It didn't happen at all the way Kakuzu wanted it to, but here it was…..far too soon in his point of view to even risk a chance like this.

"Absolutely not Madara."

The elder raven sighed, "Look, you lot have been slack on missions lately and earning more income for this organization is highly important. You of all people should know this Kakuzu."

The miser grunted bitterly, "But to send her too is lunacy!"

Madara murmured coldly, "We're all aware of this but she has to go, these missions need to have at least two people to accomplish except one. That's why I'm sending her on the easiest mission along with Tobi for obvious reasons and since I'll be with Zetsu. It's been decided."

Kakuzu rubbed his tired eyes and stomped off angrily, clenching his fists in anger before trying to pack his supplies without thinking of all the things that could go wrong.

"Kakuzu?"

"….What?"

"Tobi will not let anything happen to Olivee….he rather die than see harm befall her. Tobi knows it's hard not to worry since she's not ready."

The miser glanced at the boy and gave him a curt nod, he knew he would let nothing happen to her but still…..it was far too soon.

Madara could just send him alone and let Olivia stay here where it was safe, but no, they all had a vote about it.

Most of them thought she needed to go ahead and get a head start on a simple mission, just like normal genin's would do; the mission was just a trade-off, give the merchant a scroll and he'll pay them for it.

"Kakuzu, she'll be fine. Our babe is fucking stronger than we think you know." "I know Hidan." The priest rested a hand on his lover's shoulder, "Then tell her that. She doesn't think you fucking give a damn about her right now."

Kakuzu snapped, "I do care about her damn it! I'm concerned of the consequences she may acquire and rogue ninja attacking because she's a woman! What if something happens…..we can't lose her again."

Hidan frowned, he remembered all too well the pain he felt when they thought she was dead after something going wrong when she was pregnant even though it was Jashin-sama's fault (Hidan hated to admit that); then when she left and got into trouble and was left for dead.

"We won't fucking lose her Kuzu, we'll bust our fucking asses to keep that from happening right?" The miser smirked, "Without a doubt."

*Outside their door and listening in on the conversation was their lover, smiling softly knowing that Kakuzu did care more than he let on. Sighing she went into the room, both lovers arching a brow until she pulled down the miser's mask and kissed him, then Hidan.

It was special and yet, made Hidan and Kakuzu uneasy for some reason…it felt like a farewell.

*The next morning the ninja set off, the zombie duo watching her wave off smiling along with Tobi in her new ninja gear.

She wore a black full piece fitted spandex material that looked like a one-piece bathing suit combined with a paired of thigh-high shorts all in one. It was low cut but the halter-top long fitted green over-shirt that went over came up higher but with splits across her bust to still be able to see the cleavage.

The rest was normal aside from having her kunai pouch made into her outfit on her right thigh and the other weapons on the rest; courtesy of Sasori who made them detachable just in case.

Tobi loved the outfit, still surprised she didn't pick blue since that color suited her best, but she said she liked green better.

It made her think of Kakuzu and she wore her cloak unzipped down to her chest like Hidan so this way her idols were a part of her….as silly as that may sound.

*The mission was simple enough; Tobi did the talking in a dead-tone serious voice whereas she kept silent and ended up glaring at the man's accomplice who kept looking at her breast.

Once Tobi got the funds he instantly growled at the man as he passed, "Stop ogling my partner unless you want your eyes ripped out."

The man flinched and instantly turned around and shuffled back into the building as the woman giggled. The boy could be so terrifying to no end and still baffled her.

The walk back seemed longer than it did going to their destination even more so when Olivia stopped dead in her tracks as Tobi arched a brow at her uneasy behavior whispering, "You sense something Olivee?"

"…Yeah….I don't like it." "Tobi can feel it too….the chakra is strange but familiar. Let's keep walking to avoid suspicion."

Their pace was slower but eventually the woman couldn't stand it, it felt like they were just walking straight into danger but Tobi kept urging her onward trying to calm her down.

"But Tobi….it's all around us. Shouldn't we go back?" "We can't Olivee, we're in a genjutsu. Tobi wasn't sure at first but now he's certain, whoever cast this is very skilled for me not to notice sooner."

All at once the image of the forest around them began to flicker, Tobi taking a deep breath before making a few hand signs to release it and made sure she did it too.

Tobi smirked at the woman since he was proud she distributed her chakra evenly and was successful in helping him; and keeping her cool was important too.

"Tobi….I'm sensing something over to your left." The boy didn't say a word, but was forced to grab the woman by the arm and leap away from a stream of kunai's soaring at them before landing swiftly on a limb of a tree.

A soft smug voice chuckled before morphing out from the brush, "Well, you did sense me after all~"

Tobi cursed under his breath and whispered very low Olivia could barely even understand him, "Run…as soon as Tobi attacks….run north as fast as you can and don't look back."

From the tone Olivia didn't dare ask why, the man below apparently was someone he knew and was to be reckoned with.

Now that she looked at him closely he matched a description of what Itachi told her of before; sliver/gray hair pulled back into a low-ponytail, dark eyes, thin round glasses, and advanced into medical attacks/techniques.

Tobi jumped onto the ground and asked coldly, "What brings you in these parts Kabuto?" The man smirked, "I'm merely retrieving something for Lord Orochimaru." "Then why attack us?"

Kabuto glanced up at the woman smirking, "Exactly as I said." Before Tobi could react the medical nin was in front of the woman in a flash but not before she ducked his glowing green hand and almost landing a sharp kick to his gut.

She jumped from the limb as Tobi attacked, doing exactly as was told while the two fought and running blindly though the forest to who knows where.

Her heart was beating so fast, slowing down to catch her breath since her stamina wasn't quite where it should be still, but mostly in fear for Tobi.

What if he wasn't strong enough to defeat Kabuto and need her help?

No, I can't go against his demand. I'll probably get in his way.

After a while she stopped, resting near a stream in the brush…almost impatiently for what seemed like hours.

The sun was going down and Tobi still hadn't returned, she came out from her hiding spot and stretched and decided she better find shelter until she sensed his chakra.

The boy came out looking quite ruffled up as she sighed with relief, "There you are Tobi, I was getting worried."

He rubbed the back of his head cutely, "I'm ok, he was just more trouble than I thought." The woman instantly felt ill at ease, casually stretching her arms before turning her body sideways as she rested her hand on her pouch.

"I bet he was, but anyway you're here now and that's all that matters. I was just about to find some shelter since it's getting dark." The boy giggled, "That's a great idea Olivia, we have to make sure he doesn't follow us back home."

"….Right."

Damn it what do I do? That's not my Tobi…he never speaks in first point of view unless he wants to scare someone and he's always called me by the nickname he gave me.

She decided to wing it and already had folded a paper bomb on her kunai as the boy got closer before she threw it at him and darted off.

*The fake Tobi quickly caught up with her and grabbed her ankle with a glowing hand, thus causing her to instantly fall before trying hastily to get back up but he touched her thigh as well.

Her leg wasn't reacting right and wouldn't move

"Yes, your leg is paralyzed." She glared at Kabuto, whose form changed back to normal as he mused, "Though I must admit, for such a weak thing you recognized my clone was a fake. I'm impressed since you're new to life as a ninja."

How does he know that?

"Where's Tobi!?"

"The boy was giving me more trouble than I bargained for when I summoned reinforcements; more specifically my lord. My best assumption is the boy is dead."

"Lyer! Tobi is stronger than you think and I know he got away."

Kabuto approached with a glowing hand and smirked as she tried to scurry backwards to keep away from him, stomping onto her chest to keep her still before snickering as he grabbed her forehead, "If so it doesn't matter, because you're coming with me. Sweet dreams."

*Kakuzu was pacing restlessly, it was almost nine pm and neither Olivia nor Tobi had returned.

"Something's wrong…they should've been back by now."

Hidan was fidgeting as well, clutching his scythe to his chest with a vague expression. The others didn't like this Deidara murmured, "I wish Zetsu would hurry and return un."

Sasori nodded, "It's been an hour and even he should've found them by now." Madara bit his lip nervously; he would never forgive himself if misfortune befell them because he made them all do a mission.

Kisame's head snapped up and growled, "I smell blood and lots of it." Itachi noticed as well, "I can sense Zetsu and…..Tobi?"

Hidan snapped, "Why did you say that like you wasn't fucking sure?" "It's faint and hard to tell."

Within minutes Zetsu came bursting in with a look of sheer terror on his face as he raced past everyone with a large bundle in his arms.

Sasori quickly leaped up from his seat and went into the medical room, rushing around and trying to get the details but Zetsu was of no help and made him leave the room and having Kakuzu there instead.

They uncovered the body and grimaced from the wounds, Kakuzu having to sew up the boy's cuts whereas Sasori was working on everything else and quickly to stop the bleeding.

Itachi had finally got Zetsu to make some sense, "He was barely breathing….I almost didn't know it was him for all the blood…."

The smell was sickening but Kakuzu and Sasori took care of it, the puppet announcing, "Tobi will be fine don't worry. He didn't lose any limbs but he was indeed poisoned."

"Were you able to make an antidote?" "Of course and he'll be fine, he just needs rest. Itachi, I need you to infiltrate his mind to see what happened to him and Olivia."

Itachi immediately did as was requested.

Tobi was doing the best he could until he felt another presence and a jutsu knocked him clear across the woods when he saw the snake.

The boy fought with everything he had, but he was against Kabuto as well and at a terrible disadvantage. When he fell, barely conscious due to the venom of the snakes that encased him he heard him speak.

"Well Kabuto, it seems our little jashinist is all on her own now. Bring her to me whilst I finish off this fool."

"Yes Lord Orochimaru."

Tobi panicked and gathered what chakra he had before using an escape jutsu, Orochimaru not even bothering to follow since he didn't care; Tobi needed to get back to the others to inform them what happened and to stay alive in the process when Zetsu found him.

The raven cursed under his breath before returning back to the main room, regretting to tell them the worst news imaginable to them all.

TBC: