Konami's POV

'What could Tsunade-sama want? I mean I have requested that I trained just a bit longer so I could see if I could find any information on Ryu-Chan...' I thought as I sped through the busy streets of Konaha. At the thought of Rose I felt my frown deepen. 'Ryu-Chan...where are you? ' I asked myself as I looked up at the Hokage tower that I have become so acquainted with over the past four years I've been here.

Quickly I jumped onto the roofs of the houses and buildings and quickly ran up the wall to the Hokage Tower and into the window that lead into her office. When I got inside I was surprised to see some of my friends. 'What are Naruto, Sakura, and Hinata doing here?' I thought as I looked quizzically at the three before looking at the busty Hokage.

"Do you know why you are here Konami?" she asked me and I shook my head. 'You didn't even tell me in the first place, how am I supposed to know!' I thought with slight narrowed eyes. "Well. We've been hearing reports about this 'Bloody Black Rose'. Sakura has actually seen her and it seems she works for the Akatsuki." she started.

I couldn't help but interrupt her."Well what is this supposed to do with me?" I asked and she looked at me with a sort of regretful look before frowning with a slight sigh.

"We believe it might be your friend Kuroyama Ryu. " she said to me and my eyes went wide. 'No! This Bloody Black Rose can't be Ryu-Chan! Ryu-Chan would never join the Akatsuki!' I screamed in my mind as I stared at the older woman.

I refused to believe this as I furiously shook my head."No! That can't be Ryu-Chan!" I yelled with the kind of look on my face that said that this couldn't be happening. I don't even know why they would suggest something that stupid and impossible. The Ryu-Chan I knew would never...

Tsunade looked at me with a pitiful look as she looked to Sakura to take over. The pinkette of course cleared her throat and took a breath."It's true Mizuki...I saw her. You say she had blood red eyes and short black hair right? Well I saw her and it seems that she had the Sharingon too, but it's definitely Ryu..."

I listened to her and that's when I knew, it really was Ryu-Chan. I was shocked and I part of me still wanted to deny the fact, but I knew Sakura was telling the truth. I mean Ryu-Chan was the only one who had red eyes and Sharingon, that I knew of. I still don't know how she got the Sharingon but I knew it was probably hereditary."Can I go after her then."I said seriously staring directly at Tsunade.

She seemed to smirk before looking at Naruto and Hinata."That's one of the reasons I called you here. You are to find Ryu and Sasuke. Naruto, Hinata and Sakura will help you do that. " she said to me and then I realized something else she said.

"Sasuke?"I asked blinking.' Why did she want us to go after Sasuke as well? Did he and Ryu meet? Are they traveling together?' I thought looking straight at her.

She sighed as if she knew I was going to ask about him."Well. Since Ryu is in the Akatsuki and Sasuke is after Itachi then it might be easier to bring both of them to Konaha." she explained and I nodded."You may head out as soon as possible." she added and immediately I raced out the window.

'Ryu-Chan. Please be the same.'