Living Without A Name [FINISHED]

Preparing For Escape

Though, our Mission had to eventually end. We returned back to the Akatsuki, making sure we weren’t followed this time. Against the wind rushing past us, I needed to say something. “Itachi?” “Hmm?” I paused a moment, the continued, “When we get back, we have to act like nothing happened. Because, I really don’t want anyone coming up to me and-” “I understand, Six.” He looked a little sad, but then turned back to me with a reassuring smile. Then, something popped in my head: My escape plan was going to go into affect once I returned. But, a voice told me to stay, but I pushed it back to the furthest park on my mind and tried to ignore it. I have to leave.

We traveled the whole day, then finally made a rest stop. I made myself comfortable in front of the fire, staring into the flames. Eventually my eyes started to burn, so I turned away. When I was slowly losing conciousness, something shook me. “Yes?” I asked, with my eyes closed. “I need to talk to you. It’s important.” The edge in his voice told me he wasn’t joking. “And I’m guessing this can’t wait ‘till morning?” I turned at him, but he still had a straight face. I sat up and rested up against a boulder. “Okay, I’m listening.”

He paused, then said, “I know what happened between you and Madara.” “What?” I snapped back. How could he know? “He told me. I know his plan, and I won’t let him go through with it. I was actually supposed to help him, at this moment, but I can’t do that. I’m so close to you now.” I nodded. “What’s his plan?” I asked silently, still a little shocked. 

“He wanted to use you against Orochimaru. He wanted to use you to kill him or destroy his base or something.” “How were you supposed to help him, then?” 

“Remember when we saw Kabuto walking towards the base?”

“Yeah.”

“I was supposed to confront him, and tell him that I had you. He would go and inform Orochimaru, and then the game would begin.”

“Orochimaru doesn’t want me anymore. It’s no use. I don’t even know what Madara thinks he can accomplish.”

I settled down back into my sleeping bag, not wanting to hear anymore. I drifted of to sleep after hearing Itachi settling into sleep as well. I was woken up later that night, so we could get a move on ouf travel early so we would arrive sooner. After hours of talkless travel, we finally got to the Akatsuki base, where we were greeted by Pein. When I saw him, it was very hard to keep from sighing or smiling with joy. I’m not sure why I was so excited to see him. Probably because of the dreams I’ve been having.

He grinned at the sight of me walking towards him. “Hello. I’m guessing your mission went well?” “Yes, it did.” Itachi replied from behind me. “Did you get into any trouble?” Pein asked me, and I shook my head, then having the grin spread wider across his face. “Good girl. Come on, oh, Itachi, I expect a full report for you in a moment.” Itachi nodded, then we both followed him in. I walked straight into my room, surprised that I haven’t seen anyone yet. 

I took a quick shower, feeling thankful because I haven’t had one for a while. When I finished, I got out wrapping a towel around my body. I walked in the room to find some clothes, but found Pein reading a book instead. He looked up at me, and made a devilish grin. I blushed, the red shade spreading through my cheeks. I looked down, grabbed my clothes, and ran back into the bathroom.

After I changed, I stared at my reflection, thinking. I was leaving in less than two weeks. I can finally return to my old life. But, what if I don’t want to return? What if I like it here better? But I need to return my duties. But, I feel more free somehow here. What am I going to do? I was snapped out of my though when I heard a knock on the door. “You okay?” Pein asked. I opened the door for a reply, and walked out calmly, and left the room. I could feel Pein’s gaze on my as I did it.

I walked to the living room, and found Kakuzu talking to Hidan. I sat next to them, and tried to listen in. But Hidan noticed me. “Oh, Joshen, what do you want?” I looked at his irritated face, and just raised then lowered my shoulders. He just became more pissed off, and tried to lunge at me. Kakuzu held him back as I slowly backed away. “Leaver her alone.” Kakuze strained to say from his grip slowly getting weaker. “No! She’s perfect for my next ritual! Come on, Kakuzu! Your such a jackass!” Then, his grip was terminated, and Hidan lunged at me. He pushed me to the ground, pinning me from any way to escape.

“Now sit still, it would make this less painful.” He pulled out a kunai, and slowly made the tip graze across my neck. It didn’t cut, but it scratched deep to give off as a warning. I tried to push him off, knowing he wasn’t bluffing. He wouldn’t budge, so I prayed for someone to pull him off of me or something. “Sit still damn it! Do you want it to hurt?” I spat in his face, and he jabbed the kunai passed my neck, leaving a deep cut that started to bleed immediately. The pain took a while to process into my head, then I winced as it all slowly came to me. 

“Hidan? What are you doing?” Deidara asked as he came up from behind him. “Killing this bitch.” He mumbled, as he moved my hair out of my face. “So you look beautiful as you die.” He whispered into my ear, making me wince by his tone. “Woah! I’m the only one can kill her! Your totally stealing my kill!” He pulled Hidan off of me, then took the kunai in his own hands. I took this time to scat, but Deidara pulled my hair, and dragged me to the ground. He resumed the position me and Hidan was in earlier, and continued where Hidan had left off. 

Deidara had the widest grin as he slowly glided the kunai through my throat, actually cutting this time. The pain was unbearable, and I passed out when the kunai was pulled out. I really thought I had died this time.

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I woke up with gauz around my neck, supporting my wound. I darted my eyes around my room, looking for any other signs of life. I was left alone. I tried to get up, but that took more neck muscle then I intended. I lie back down, trying to fall asleep again. Then I heard the door open, and saw Pein walk in. “God, you scared the hell out of me.” He mumbled, eyeing me. “Why in the hell didn’t you fight back?” He asked, with an angry tone. I shrugged. 

He looked away, angrily shaking his head. “You could be dead right now. Do you realize that?!” I nodded. He stormed out of the room, and slammed the door behind him. In the silence, I sat up and tore the guaz off my neck. I touched the quickly healing wound, and it felt as if I never was hurt. I got to my feet and grabbed the supplies I would need. 

This was all going as planned.