Life in the Ninja World

A/N: So, this is the sequel to "The Package." I plan on updating once a week, unlike with the Package where all I did was rush out chapters and I lost all ideas for it. I hope this one is better. It is still Alyssa-centric and will be in her POV.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything you recognize

Chapter One: Awake

"Where are we?" I heard a voice ask from the right, it sounded like Itachi. It was extremely dark and musty. It must be a cave or something.

"From what I remember, we left our world in our hideout. We must be back here now. No wonder it feels weird for us. We were so used to Alyssa's house." I heard Deidara say woefully.

"I miss her already." I heard Kisame mutter.

"All of us do." Konan agreed.

"Wonder what the fuck she's fucking doing without us." Hidan thought aloud.

"Uh, hi? I'm standing right here." I blatantly pointed out. Next thing I know, the lights are turned on and I'm blinded.

"Alyssa! Tobi's so happy you didn't leave us!" Tobi yelled before giving me a tackle hug.

"Alyssa, I can't believe you're here. How were you able to come with?" Pein asked, looking up at me.

"I don't know. This blue light just surrounded all of us, and the next thing I know; I'm standing right here in the dark." I looked at him, then down at my clothes, they were the same as the ones I had been wearing, black v-neck t-shirt, black skinny jeans, black socks, and black sneakers. I also looked to make sure the ring was still on my finger; it was.

"Promise me you're okay?" Pein asked as he wrapped his arms around me.

"Yes, I'm okay. In fact, I'm perfect." I told him with a smile and a kiss on the cheek.

"Good." He replied and there was a cough behind us. We turned to see Kisame standing behind us.

"Sorry to break up this love-fest, but we need to see what's going on outside." He told us before offering to lead us out of the hideout.

"We do have a truce with the Ninja villages and we really have no need for the tailed beasts anymore." Pein told the group. I was taken aback by his statement before I realized he had achieved what he wanted, peace.

"Well, it's always been my dream to live in the Ninja world!" I yelled, running ahead of everyone in the direction Kisame had pointed us in. All I had to do was run out into the sunlight and see the Ninja world for myself. It was utterly stunning. The world was so real. I could not believe my eyes, it was everything I had dreamt of, and more.

"Why don't we take a walk to the Leaf village?" Pein suggested to me before turning towards the others. "Why don't Itachi and Kisame come with Alyssa and me while everyone else stays here and cleans up the hideout?"

"That sounds all right." Konan agreed over the groans heard from the others.

"I was actually planning on staying here and helping out, if that's okay with you, Leader-sama?" Kisame asked Pein.

"That is all right with me; Itachi, Alyssa, and I will just go then. We'll be back soon." Pein said and turned around, signaling Itachi and I to follow. He soon realized I could not keep up with them, even if I was sprinting, so he started to give me a piggy-back ride.

"You guys really don't talk much, do you?" I asked the two of them as we started hour two of our journey. The sun was already starting to set, as we had arrived in this world around 6 at night and it was the later summer months where the sun sets around 8 at night.

"No, we really don't, there's no reason to." Pein told me. We quickened our pace to get there sooner.

"We'll be there in ten minutes." Itachi informed from in front of us.

"It's soooo boring when there's no talking going on!" I yelled.

"Alyssa?! Is that you?!" I heard a familiar energetic voice yell.

"NARUTO!" I yelled back and ran ahead to tackle-hug Naruto.

"It's awesome to see you again, but how did you get here?" Naruto asked me after we got up off the ground.

"I was teleported here by a strange blue light that surrounded the Akatsuki and me." I answered, not making sense to even myself.

"That's very strange…" Naruto said, looking at me funny.

"She's not lying, that is actually what happened." Itachi said when he caught up to us along with Pein.

"Huh? What's that on your finger?" Naruto asked me, taking notice of the ring.

"The engagement ring I got for her." Pein explained and gave me a kiss on the lips. I kissed back and smiled at him.

"Well, you'd be happy to know that everything's so peaceful here since we all got back." Naruto said, trying to change the subject.

"Where's my brother? Did he come back to the Leaf Village?" Itachi asked. You could practically see the concern for his brother oozing off of him.

"Relax, Itachi, he's at the Village. In fact, he's on a date with Sakura." Naruto said.

"Damn! Those two got together!" I yelled in annoyance.

"Yeah, they did. In other news, Ino and Sai got engaged." Naruto said, rubbing the back of his head.

"Yes! My favorite crack pairing got together!" I yelled out of joy, "although, I guess Sasuke and Sakura make sense as a couple. I still don't like it, though."

"Calm down and let's go into the village." Itachi said, looking straight at the village.

"I agree with Itachi, let's go." Pein said as he grabbed my hand.

"We already talked to Tsunade when we first got back, so everything's fine between the Leaf and the Akatsuki." Naruto said as we started walking toward the village again.

"Oh! Could I get a Leaf Headband and become a ninja?! That would be so cool!" I said.

"I don't think you could be a ninja." Naruto laughed.

"Not even an honorary one?" I asked, looking down in disappointment.

"You don't need to be a ninja. You're perfect the way you are." Pein whispered into my ear, making me giggle and hug him tightly.

"You're so sweet. How did I con you into being with me?" I asked him, tilting my head.

"I don't believe you conned me. I believe you stole my heart." Pein said with a soft smile.

"Okay, now that's just gross to hear." I heard Kiba say. I guess we'd walked past the village gates and were now inside the leaf village.

"You're just mad that no one loves you!" I said jokingly, sticking my tongue out at him.

"I don't care if people love me or not. I got friends. They're what's important." Kiba said, making sense.

"Kiba said something smart. It's the end of the world!" Naruto yelled into the air.

"Oh shut up." Kiba said, punching his arm.

"Hey, I'm only kidding around." Naruto said, rubbing his arm.

"Well, we should go and see Tsunade now." I said, marching forward.

"Wait for us!" Naruto and Kiba called when they noticed Itachi, Pein, and I had begun to walk forward.

~End of Chapter One~

A/N: Well, what do you guys think? I know it was kind of lacking, but I think it was good for an introductory chapter. The Akatsuki hideout they appear at is the one outside the Leaf Village, so don't say I made up the amount of time to get from the Rain Village to the Leaf Village! All right! Bye all! Thanks for waiting and being patient!

QOC: What are you looking forward to in the Sequel?