Hello ≫ Itachi

Goodbye

Four days ago my baby was killed by another Akatsuki member but there was a twist to it. She's was someone from my past, I had started to touch her. I had hurt her before the Akatsuki, even though it wasn't my fault I still wanted to apologize and make amends but she had a better idea. Killing my baby was her way of making us even because it's my fault her face got fucked up on a mission.

Itachi also has gone missing, Kabuto called on him and the others, I guess. I've been begging Pain to let me go after Itachi but he hasn't let me. . .this must be a punishment or something for doing something I don't remember. I miss Itachi, I don't care if this is only a part of him! I. Just. Want. Him. I sound like a three year old now.

I poked at my bacon with my fork, I wasn't hungry. Kisame came and sat down beside me. He was one of my three friends in the Akatsuki, they're wasn't many if us left. Sasori, Deidara, and Itachi were all taken by Kabuto and plus they died awhile back. Hidan and Kakuzu are also dead. Pain and Konan haven't been around much and when they are around Pain doesn't talk to anyone but Konan and Tobi. Zetsu is alive but he's not much for company. Akemi was upset over Hidan's death, they had been together and now she just distracts herself with missions.

"Hey, Kiddo!" Greeted Kisame, attempting to make conversation with me. Can you believe that a year ago I chased him around with foul names pouring out of my mouth? I can't either.

"Hi. . ." I mumbled.

"C'mon (F/N)! You can't be like this forever!" He whined, banging his fist down on the table.

"I won't be like this forever. . .just until we find him." I mumbled.

"And how are we going to find him if you drag your feet around all day suffering in silence?!" Shouted Kisame.

"Pain won't let me leave!" I growled.

"Then ignore that freak and go! Leave the Akatsuki and never come back, then you can find Itachi and live happily ever after together!" Whispered Kisame. I was shocked at his words. Leave the Akatsuki?! I had planned on doing that when I first joined but stayed because of Itachi. Where would we go? The Leaf village? No. Someplace where we would be safe. . .I'd think about that on the road.

"Thank you, Kisame." I mumbled, smiling as I rushed off to my bedroom. Once inside I grabbed a bag and stuffed it with clothes, weapons, bathroom supplies and some money. I slipped my Akatsuki cloak off and tossed it onto the bed.

Over the year or two that I was here the Akatsuki had become my family, friends even. I had cared about them and now I'm saying goodbye to them. If someone had told me years ago that I was going to join the number one criminal organization in the world and fall in love with Itachi Uchiha then I would have laughed and judo chopped the person. . .I've matured so much. Before I would rush into battle without thinking and yell at whomever I wanted, I was a hot headed idiot. Now I'm a levelheaded, lovesick, depressed criminal. My life didn't turn out the way I hoped but that's okay.

I opened and closed my door behind me and quietly crept through the hideout. Everyone except Kisame and Zetsu were gone so I didn't really need to sneak but if Zetsu caught me trying to leave then he would immediately alert Pain and I'd be busted.

I peeked into the kitchen, Kisame had left. I continued past it. I kept walking until I found myself in front of the waterfall that his the base entrance, it was only a Genjutsu though. In front of me was a large boulder that would move when I made the correct hand signs.

I slowly made each hand sign and cringed at how loud the boulder was as it shifted to the side so I could pass through. I turned to look back at the small door nestled into the cave, behind there was my family and I was leaving them behind. Actually, Mikoto, Fugaku, Sasuke, Itachi, Shinko and Tenma and my baby were my family. No one else. I may have lost the all but they still hides. special spot in my heart. Maybe when all of this is over I'll go find Sasuke.

I began running. I didn't look back as I jumped from tree branch to tree branch. This was my way of saying goodbye.