A/N: Heyla! I'm trying to get in the habit of updating often. I have up to chapter 10 typed up and 12 and a half chapters all together. So I'm doing pretty good, considering. This one's called 'The Mission'. It's where Joi tells Mizuki about their mission, and they leave to Suna. Please tell me what you think. And please don't tell me you don't like just 'cause...

Dreams

" Dreams?" Joi looked up at Mizuki as she asked.

" I don't really know how to explain..." Mizuki said quietly.

" You could tell me about them..." Joi said.

" They all start the same. A girl yelling at a woman..."

" That's weird..." Joi said quietly.

" I know... I don't even know who the girl is. Or even if it's me who's there watching.. Or if it's me just dreaming..."

" Hmmm..." Joi said, rubbing her temples.

" Anything wrong?" Mizuki asked, feeling Joi's frustration.

" Sorry... It's not you. I'm just getting a headache..." Joi said, looking down.

" Oh," Mizuki said.

Joi walked out infront of her and held out her hand. Mizuki took it and pulled herself up. " Now about that mission..."Mizuki said. Joi nodded.

" Do you understand?" Joi asked.

" Yes. And I've heard rumors about where Akatsuki is staying, but I don't belive they're true... But we should at least check them out."

" M'hmm. And we - the Raikage and I - believe that Itachi Uchiha is organizing this. We think it may be a test. That the Akatsuki leader now is looking for replacements."

" It...Itachi Uchiha?" Mizuki stammered.

" Yes... Anything wrong with that?" Joi said sarcasically and raised an eyebrow.

" No. It's just I haven't heard that name in a while. It's like he was laying low. That's all." Mizuki replied.

'' Let's go," Joi sighed. Mizuki nodded and picked up her backpacks. She looked back up. Joi was already half-way down the hill. Mizuki ran to catch up.

" Now I have to tell you, Lindsey, that we have to make a short pit stop in Konoha. We need just a little more help. Then it's to Suna, okay?"

" Kay," Mizuki said, resisting the urge to tell Joi that her name isn't 'Lindsey' and the urge to ask who they were going to ask for help.

' It's probably someone I don't know,' Mizuki thought. ' Besides, questions might annoy her. And I don't want that...'

They got half-way to Konoha, but had to stop because of Joi's arthretis in her legs. She had to rest and hope they get better. She said that no matter what, they're leaving the next day. Mizuki was silently glad because her right knee and ankle were killing her.

They set up camp and Joi voluntered to do sentry and Mizuki fell immediately to sleep. Joi just stayed up, started a fire, and stared into the flames. Like every other night.

Yeah. They're almost doing something. XD

Please review. And thanks for reading!