"Oh yeah!" She said, snapping her fingers. "We have to get teacher recommendations, right?"

"Yeah, but-" Itachi began.

"There's a catch, right?" Rein said cutting him off.

"Yeah, I guess you could call it that. You have to have it by the end of the day tomorrow on this form." Itachi held up a packet consisting of about 10 pages.

"Are you kidding?! Shit! What teacher in their right mind would willingly fill out a form that is 10 pages long?!" Rein growled.

"Um, I think that's why it's the catch, Rein." Xola said. "We should have known that it wouldn't be straight forward. None of the other challenges were, so why would this one be? So let's get going! We got to get these things filled out!" Xola snatched one of the forms from Itachi and started walking away. Rein let out a small laugh and shook her head.

"Hey, wait up!" She took the other form from Itachi and ran after the neko girl. Itachi looked after the duo and actually smiled. Sasori walked to his side.

"They certainly are different, aren't they?" Itachi said to the red head. He smiled and looked at the ground before speaking.

"Eh, different is good. I like different."

"I can tell." Itachi patted his friend's shoulder. "The only one who can't is probably the different one herself."

"WHAAAAAT?! SASORI LIKES XOLA?!" Tobi yelled into the boy's ears.

"Isn't it fucking obvious? Every time the chick is around, Sasori is always next to her." Hidan said, annoyance written all over his face. "Geez Tobi, you aren't worth shit when it comes to brains!"

"Hidan, that's not nice!" Tobi whined. "Don't be mean to Tobi! Tobi is a good boy!"

"Shut up, baka." Deidara said, pushing the boy out of the way. "So Sasori, what you gonna do about your girl, huh?"

"Oh come on guys-" Sasori started, beginning to walk away.

"Dude! We all know you want to ask her out! It's so obvious!" Kisame shoved his way into the group. "Don't tell me you're scared." He flashed a grin. Sasori stopped in his tracks.

"I'm not scared, Kisame. I'm waiting for the right time."

"You're waiting for her to become one of us, aren't you?" Kakuzu said from the back. Sasori glared at him.

"Maybe."

"That would explain your grumpiness lately." Deidara said, getting a smug look on his face. "You're the only one who objected to the extension on the prank dead line! Not to mention the fact that you reminded them that they needed to get a recommendation! You're waiting for her, and you're the most impatient person on the planet." Sasori glared at the blonde for letting out his secret. His angry thoughts were interrupted by Tobi's wild laughter.

"Sasori is blushing!"

"Tch..." Sasori looked at the floor and shoved his hands into his pockets. Deidara opened his mouth to say something else, but the red head cut him off. "Don't you say another word, Deidara, or so help me I will tell them-"

"No no no! That won't be necessary! You wouldn't do that, would you?" The blonde was nervous now. He didn't want the rest of the group to know his secret. He knew they wouldn't let it go for a long time, and he didn't want to endure it.

"Deidara has a secret too? Tobi wants to know! Tell Tobi! Tobi is a good boy!" The masked boy begged. Sasori started to walk towards the door before turning back for just enough time to say:

"Deidara has a thing for Rein." Sasori smirked and ran out the door, Deidara running after him, screaming in rage. The rest of the boys were put into wild fits of laughter.

Xola skipped into her brother's classroom, Rein at her heels.

"Hi nii-san!" Xola said cheerfully.

"Hey, Kakashi-sensei." Rein said

"Why hello there, Rein, Xola." He said, a confusion in his voice. "Aren't you supposed to be in class?" Xola glanced at Rein ever so slightly.

"We were excused due to certain requests." Rein said, sounding bored.

"And those requests were?" Kakashi was suspicious now.

"Xola wanted to ask you a question, and I need to talk to Pein-sensei." Kakashi looked at Xola.

"Go on now, Xo. What's up?"

"Nii-san?" Xola looked slightly nervous. She didn't much like asking questions. She was more of a just-do-it person.

"Spit it out, Xola." Kakashi kidded, a smile in his voice.

"I want to be in the Aka-... the Student Council..." She looked down at the floor and kicked the air a few times before holding out the form to her brother. "Will you fill out this teacher recommendation form for me, please?"

"Oh, really? That is a very good idea Xola! I'll be happy to fill out the form for you! When do you need it by?" The smile was apparent in his voice as he took the form from his sister.

"I have to turn it in by the end of school tomorrow." Xola said, all nerves gone.

"I'll get it to you by the end of school today. How does that sound?" Xola looked shocked for a moment. It all evaporated, and she hugged her brother tightly.

"You're the best nii-san!" She let her captive go, and she and her friend ran towards the door. "I'll be back later to pick it up! Bye, Kakashi nii-san!" Then the girls were gone. Kakashi looked at the now empty doorway, then turned back to the packet.

"Better get to work." He sighed, picked up his pen, and began to fill out the form.

Rein knocked on Pein's door before walking in. Pein was at the chalk board, writing. A moment later he turned around to face the girls.

"Hello, Rein. Can I help you?" His face was blank of expression.

"Hello Pein-sensei. I was wondering if you would fill out my teacher recommendation form for the Student Council."

"You." He said to Xola. "Are you a member of the Student Council?"

"Um, no sir, but my recommendation form is being filled out as we speak." Xola said confidently. She didn't want to jeopardize Rein's getting into the Akatsuki.

"Who is filling out your form?"

"Kakashi nii-san."

"Ah, so you must be his younger sister that I have heard so much about. Rein," He turned back to the wolf girl. "When will you need it by?"

"The end of the day tomorrow." Rein replied.

"When is Kakashi giving you yours?" He asked Xola.

"I'm picking it up after school today sir."

"Very well. Rein, the form?" He held out his hand. Rein gave it to him shortly after. "I'll have it done by the end of school today."

"Thank you, Pein-sensei!" Rein said before leading Xola out of the room and into the hall.

The rest of the day dragged on until the last bell. The girls picked up the completed recommendation forms and gave them to Itachi on their way back to their dorm room. They were almost to the building when Xola turn the corner to go towards the athletic building.

"Xo, where ya going'?" Rein asked her, thoroughly confused.

"I told Kiba, Naruto, and Temari that I'd play some basketball with them today after classes. I'll meet you at the cafeteria, ok?"

"Ok, see you there. And don't you be late, got that?" Rein called after her friend. Xola just gave her a thumbs up without even turning around. Rein sighed, and went to the room. She spent her free time practicing her violin with some orchestra mates, then drawing and listening to her iTouch. When the time came for dinner, she dragged herself out of the room to the cafeteria. Xola was already there, sitting next to Kiba and Genma at their table. Xola immediately saw the wolf girl when she walked in and she waved.

"I see you've started without me." Rein said, seeing how Xola had four pieces of pizza sitting in front of her.

"Oh chill out, two of these are for you. See? I got you cheese and meat lovers for me!" Xola said, motioning to the open seat by Sasuke. "Now sit down already!" Rein made her way to the open seat. Over their dinner, Rein had a conversation about school and other random topics with Sasuke while Xola gave Genma the highlight of the basketball game to Genma, with input from Kiba. After dinner, the girls when back to their dorm, showered and listened to music until about 11 when they fell asleep.