You had known about them ever since you and Tobi would wander around secret libraries in your village. Any information was deemed classified if it had to do with the Rinnegan, especially after the Third Shinobi World War. You knew for a fact that the Rinnegan was nothing to play around with…

"Wh-what do you want." You tried to say in a demanding voice, but you failed, miserably too. Tobi stiffened and moved a little bit in front of you when the strange man opened his mouth to speak.

"I want you, Himawari Sonomi and Tobi Hiroyuki. My name is Pein. I'm the leader of an organization called the Akatsuki, and that is all you need to know. You will join us." Pein said all of this very calmly. You would have refused, but that look, that look in those eyes told you otherwise. Even if you wanted to run away or even if you wanted to join, this man, Pein would take us no matter the answer or reason.

Your eyes widened at my realization. He would take us no matter the reason, in other words. You and Tobi could be together with no one judging you. Of course you assumed that the Akatsuki would be something bad, but at least people would have an acceptable reason to look down on Tobi and yourself….

Tobi brought you back to earth, "Hima."

You looked where he was looking and saw another person, no doubt someone to help in case we refused. As if he needed help. You looked closely at the other person, it was a woman. She had short blue hair with an origami flower in it; she also had on some eye shadow and a single piercing right below her lip. You turned to look at Tobi and placed a warm hand on his shoulder, comforting him.

"We would be honored to accept your invitation Leader-sama." You replied with a smile. Your swore you almost saw him smirk but it didn't matter all you were doing was getting Tobi out of a dangerous situation, and by doing that you got both of you in a possibly more dangerous situation. It was actually a pretty good deal if you didn't think so hard, people always think too much when the answer is lying right in front of them.

Okay, okay okay okay. Everyone or maybe just some of you must be wondering why the ever so hyper Tobi isn't saying even one word. Answer: Tobi lets you do the talking to get out or in a situation and if something doesn't work, he simply picks you up and we run away! XP

You were almost frightened when you heard a voice, but then you remember that you guys had company. "Konan, take them to the hideout, they will be the last ones, once you have explained their purpose return immediately, understood."

"Understood, Pein." The girl, Konan replied the said man's statement. "Follow me."

Pein disappeared and Konan told you and Tobi to follow her. Tobi. Tobi… TOBI! How could you forget your best friend, the one you l-never mind... You looked around because Tobi was awfully quiet, even for a ninja, but when you turned around he was walking behind and to the right of you, closer than normal too.

*Authors Note: I'm going to change how they speak, 'kay?*

You: Are you okay?

Tobi: Tobi is better than okay. Tobi is GREAT because TOBI IS A GOOD BOY!

Konan: *frightened of his hyper-ness *

At first you were confused as to why Tobi was talking like that, to you, but then you remembered that Konan was there and the first impression of Tobi would need to be just that. Boy, you sure are forgetting a lot, maybe it's the pressure.

Konan: We better hurry if you two want to make it to the hide-out before night.

You & Tobi: WELL, LET'S HURRY! *ROFL*

On the walk you talked to Tobi for a little then let him run around in circles doing his happy dance for the rest of the journey. So in the meantime you talked to Konan who turned out to be pretty cool. You cringed when she noted that now there were two girls!

You: But that means that I'll be the only girl because you'll be with Leader-sama! *^~^*

Konan: I'll try and talk to him, so maybe I'll get to hang out more with you. It's nice to have another girl around and a decent guy who isn't either a pervert, emo, or a creep. I'll also try and get used to Tobi's hyper-ness! *^_^*

You: Okay! *smiles *

So Konan became close friends with you and Tobi, but mostly you.

You: Best friends forever?!

Konan: *:/... O... :D* Best friends forever. *:)*

Tobi: HIMA! BUT WHAT ABOUT TOBI! TOBI THOUGHT THAT HIMA THOUGHT THAT TOBI WAS HER BEST FRIEND FOREVER!? (*you might what to re-read that last part XD*)

You: *laughs a little* Of course you're my best friend, Konan is just my best girl friend that I can talk to about other stuff. Besides, who said I couldn't have more than one best friend? Hmm?

Tobi: *sticks tongue out, but you can't see him XD* Okay. Wait! What stuff would you talk to Konan about that you wouldn't tell Tobi?!

You: *blushes really hard* I-I-I umm, j-just st-stuff o-o-okay Tobi? *you look at Konan and she raises her eyebrows*

Tobi: That's all Tobi wanted to know from Hima! *he gives you a bear hug*

You: We should probably go to the hideout now. *you are blushing furiously now* *Konan grins mischievously and knowingly*

- 10 minutes later -

You had finally made it to the hideout, and by then you had hid your blush.