"A mission? Now?" I say exasperated.
"Yup. You've gotta take this gift to the Kazekage. It's a wedding gift."
"Who's the lucky girl?" I ask.
"Um... A Milli Canial, if I'm not mistaken."
"Yay for Milli! All right. I'll take it to them."
I take the gift (wrapped, I have no clue what it is) and head home quickly. I pack some things while Kymber (now a toddler) tugs at my pants.
"Not now, Kymber. Mommy's gotta go on a mission. I'll be home soon, okay?" I say picking her up and setting her in her playpen with a kiss.
I leave a note for Kyushai and start off with Sachiko at my heals.
"You shouldnt be doing this." she says.
"So? I can take care of myself." I say back.
"But your pregnant! You cant walk all the way to the Sand vilage!"
"I can and I will."
"Moody."
"Cranky."
I keep walking. I get to the gate and find Kyushai there.
"Kyu-kun! What are you doing here?"
"I got your note. I'm coming with you."
"What about Kymber?"
"She's staying with Sakura. Now are you coming or not?"
"I'm comin, I'm comin."
We head out together. It takes us a couple of days, but we make it to the Sand village. I deliver the gift, congradulate Milli and Gaara, and Kyushai and me leave. We're almost halfway to the Leaf village, when I hear something behind us.
"Someone's following us." I whisper to Kyu-kun.
"Okay."
We continue walking, acting as if there was nothing wrong. A kunai flies past my head, nicking my ear. I turn around and see....... Itachi!
"What do you want?" I ask harshly.
"Kisame told you that we would be persistant. Now join us." he says smirking.
"No. Way."
"Then we have no choice but to force you."
"Just try." Kyushai says standing between me and Itachi.
"Ah, the husband. Are you as great a nin as they say? Or are you a fake?"
Kyu-kun grits his teeth at the remark.
"Just shut up and fight."
"As you wish." Itachi says as his eyes go red.
"Kyu! Dont look at his eyes!" I scream.
To late. Their eyes locked. Kyu falls to the ground with a yell.
"Amber! Run!" He screams.
I get on top of Sachiko (she's big enough so that I can do that) and she sets off at a gallop. Kisame appears in front of us.
"Uh uh uh! Where do you think your going?"
We head to the right to find our way barred by Tobi. We go left. Barred still by Deidra (sp?). We're boxed in on all sides by Akatsuki! Itachi walks up holding Kyu-kun by his collar. He throws him to me, dead.
"Too bad for you. Now you have no choice but to join us."
I scream.
*beep, beep, beep, beep* I fumble with my watch to turn it off.
"Man, what a weird dream......" I say lifting my head from my desk. I get ready to go to the ninja academy. Then I remember something on my way to the academy.
"Oh man oh man oh man! The final exams are today! And I sooooo didnt study!"
Miharu runs up to me.
"Hi Amber!"


THE END!