Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto; if I did Sasuke wouldn't be such a n00b. I also don't own some lines that may be said in this story.

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"Shino…I have something to confess..." Konan stated. Shino threw a questioning glance over to her. "I…I lo…"

"…Go on…" Shino prompted

"Uhh… PEIN, I MEAN, LEADER-SAMA WANTS TO SEE YOU!" Konan suddenly blurted out.

"…Go on…" Shino prompted.

"Um… that was it…?" Konan muttered, sliding away slowly.

"She didn't have to yell." Shino stated then went to see the leader.

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Okay, so you are probably wondering how Shino and Konan are in the same place, well so am I so lets read on to find out…

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Oh! I am the author. Well fine then, I will write the story. Let's start with a flashback.

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"Shino." Tsunade addressed. "I know things have been hectic what with Sasuke returning in exchange for Naruto and all, but," Tsunade paused to drink her sake, "I have a special mission for you."

"What is it, Tsunade-sama?" Shino questioned.

"Well, I have decided Naruto could in fact be useful to the village so I want him back. Since you are one of the strongest and most disposable ninja in Konoha, it is your job to bring Naruto back no matter what the cost is to your own health."

"Anything for the village, Hokage-sama, what is his current position?"

"I hear Orochimaru traded him to the Akatsuki for Itachi's pants."

"Umm… Okay. So all I have to do is find out where their hideout is and bring Naruto back no matter what the cost is to my own personal heath?"

"Exactly," Tsunade took a big gulp of her sake, then shook it. "Shizune! Bring me more sake!"

Shino decided this was a good a time as any to start the mission.

The simplest way to find out where the hideout was to ask around the village hoping someone had been there, Sakura or Kakashi was his best bet.

So Shino walked to Ichiraku's. Sakura was usually there waiting for Sasuke to finish training.

As soon as Shino saw I glimpse of pink he knew he was right. "Yo." He greeted. Sakura turned around with hope in her eyes, when she saw Shino her expression died.

"Oh. Hi." She said.

"So… Do you know where the Akatsuki hideout is?" Shino asked, breaking the awkward three seconds of silence.

"Yeah." Sakura replied full of emptiness.

"Can you tell me?"

"I can."

"Will you?"

"You can obviously see I am busy waiting for Sasuke! Why do you keep bothering me?!" Whoa. When Naruto left, Sakura didn't have anyone to vent out all her anger on.

"Sorry, I will go ask Kakashi-sensei."

So that is exactly what Shino did. To his luck Kakashi even showed him where exactly the door was and opened it for him, with the help of his nin-dogs of course.

"Thanks Kakashi-sensei, you did more that enough."

"Anything for Naruto, I miss his eagerness. Sasuke is boring and does what I tell him." With that Kakashi left Shino to finish his mission.

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Shino slowly advanced into the dark room, he looked down at his feet to be sure there weren't any traps, but not looking ahead of him he bumped into someone.

"Hey! Watch where you're going, Hey! Wait you aren't part of Akatsuki! I assume you've come to join?" A girl with blue hair stated.

"Actually no. I've come to get my friend Naruto Uzumaki, the jinchuuriki." Shino stated.

"Well! I'm not going to give him to you free!" The girl exclaimed.

"Name your price."

"You." Shino stood in shock.

"Come again?" He said.

"I said 'You'. Are you deaf? We will give 'Naruto' back to your village if you join Akatsuki."

"Umm…" Shino thought for a moment, then Tsunade's order rang in his ears. 'It is your job to bring Naruto back no matter what the cost is to your personal health.'

"Okay. I will join."

"Really?" The girl said, genuinely surprised, "Okay I will introduce you to Pein. Naruto you are free to go." Naruto, who appeared out of seemingly nowhere, ran as fast as he could out of there, he didn't even look back.

"Who's Pein?" Shino questioned.

"Leader-sama." She corrected herself.

"Umm… what's your name?" Shino said curiously.

"Konan. And yours, newbie?"

"Aburame, Shino Aburame," declared Shino, whipping off his sunglasses in a James Bond-like fashion.

"Aburaume? Your bugs could be useful," Konan commented, ignoring his lame OOC moment.

Shino and Konan walked into a large room with two black leather sofas, a flat screen television, and something that looked like a throne, on that throne sat a youngish man with orange hair and many piercings.

"Pein." Konan addressed.

"Leader-sama…" he corrected with a hint of anger in his voice.

"Right. Leader-sama. Anyway, this is our new member, Shino. I traded the jinchuuriki for him." Konan said, looking somewhat proud of herself.

"And when do you make these kinds of decisions? You do know the jinchuuriki is somewhat important to my goal of becoming a god." Pein questioned looking angered.

"Well… He is of the Aburaume clan… So I thought he could be useful… with his bugs and all…" Konan stuttered, ignoring Pein's last comment.

"No… You thought he was cute. I know you, and once you see a cute guy you will give anything to be with him." Pein retorted.

"Nii-san! That's not true! I simply thought he could be useful!" Konan screamed.

'Nii-san?' Shino thought.

"It's Leader-sama! And how do you know he could be useful, what if he doesn't know how to control his bugs yet?" Pein said standing up.

"Whatever! I think we should give him a bit of a chance! Don't you agree, NII-SAN?" Konan said emphasizing the nii-san.

Pein took a deep breath, there was no use arguing with this brat. "Okay. Show him to Orochimaru's old room, but I will most likely kill him in the morning."

"Really!? Oh, Thank-you, thank-you, nii-san!" Konan ran up to Pein and gave him a big bear hug.

"Leader-sama..." Pein said not at all pleased with any of this, especially the hug.

"Right! Leader-sama! You won't regret this!" Konan grabbed Shino's hand then pulled him upstairs.

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Okay, that was totally random, BTW, I am totally prepared for flames but I don't really want them, so keep that in mind.

And if you are wondering Konan is 19 in this story, Shino is 18, and pein is 30-something.