A/N: I do NOT own Naruto. Only the character Jesshika. Bloodytears87 is the owner of Saara.
The next morning three doors opened simultaneously. Naruto and Sasuke came out of the center room and stopped, surprised. Saara and Deidara walked out of the room on the left while Hidan and I came out of the room on the right. Sasuke was the first to recover.
"What the hell are you doing?" he demanded.
"What do you mean?" I asked innocently.
"You know damn well what I mean!" Sasuke growled.
"Genma and Izumo will kill us if they found out about this." Naruto said.
"What's the difference? We shared a tent with them." I said.
"That's different. There were four of you in there!" Naruto exclaimed.
"They will definitely kill us when they hear about this." Sasuke muttered.
"You won't be telling them." Saara said. Sasuke whipped his head around to look at Saara.
"And why the hell wouldn't I say anything?" he wanted to know. Saara and I smirked.
"Let's just say we heard some things go pop during the night..." Saara said trailing off. Naruto turned bright red.
"You...you heard that?" he stuttered out. We nodded.
"We also heard Sasuke ask… mmph!" I said. Everyone looked to see Hidan holding his hand over my mouth. He had a slight red tint to his cheeks and his eyes were averted to the side not looking at anyone. Saara and Deidara burst out laughing while Naruto and Sasuke looked on in confusion. I growled and bit Hidan's hand, making him moan quietly before he removed it. I leaned back against him.
"Dirty old man!" I whispered to him. He cocked a brow at me and laughed.
"Who's old?" he whispered back. I laughed as he hugged me to him. Saara looked back and forth between Naruto and Sasuke.
"Sooo..." she said. Everyone's attention turned to her. I started smirking because I just knew what she was going to ask.
"So, what?" Naruto asked.
"What flavor was the lube anyway?" Saara asked as I burst out in fits of laughter. Naruto's face turned bright red.
"Hn strawberry." Sasuke said with a smirk. Saara and I howled with laughter at his straight face while Naruto turned even redder. The laughter in the hall brought Jirocho and Idate over to investigate.
"What is going on here?" asked Idate. Everyone stopped laughing long enough to see who was speaking.
"What is so funny this early in the morning?" Jirocho asked with a small yawn. We turned to look at Sasuke and Naruto who both had their eyes averted away from everyone else.
"We're sorry if we woke you, Boss Jirocho, Idate." I said trying to keep from laughing anymore.
"No big deal. I was just getting up anyway. Would you join me for breakfast?" Jirocho asked.
"Thanks." Saara said. Jirocho nodded as Idate ran out to prepare the breakfast tray. We followed him back to the sitting room where we waited for Idate to bring our food. It wasn't long before Idate came back laden with trays. He set them down in front of us, starting with me and Saara. After everyone had their trays in front of them, they picked up their chopsticks.
"Itadakimasu!" we all said before digging in. Jirocho smiled as he watched us down our food. Saara and Naruto were having a race to see who could eat their ramen the fastest. Sasuke and I were sitting next to each other fighting over the tomatoes in each other's bowls.
"See? I told you." Idate said quietly. Jirocho nodded and began to chuckle gaining our attention.
"What's so funny?" Saara and I asked in unsion.
"It's nothing. Will you be heading out soon?" Jirocho asked. Sasuke raised a brow at the obvious dodge but answered the question.
"Right after we finish breakfast. It's still over a week journey to the fishing village." he replied. Just then there was a knock on the door and Idate went to see who it was. Idate came back a few minutes later with a messenger nin in tow.
"He says he has a message for you, Boss Jirocho." Idate stated. The messenger bowed politely and held out a scroll. Idate took it from him and handed it to Jirocho.
"Thank you, lad." Jirocho said. The messenger bowed once more before Idate led him out. Jirocho examined the scroll before opening it.
"It's from Konoha." he said as he opened it.
"Konoha? What does it say?" Naruto wanted to know.
"Give me a chance to read it, my boy." Jirocho said smiling. Naruto grinned and rubbed the back of his head sheepishly.
"Sorry." he said. We laughed and waited for Jirocho to finish reading the scroll.
"Tsunade says they received my message and they eagerly await your return." Jirocho said looking up. Saara and I hugged each other.
"I can't wait to get back home!" I yelled.
"Me neither. I miss Imo-san and Tettie-san." Saara agreed. We finished eating and Idate called for someone to remove our trays. An old lady came in and removed the trays saying nothing before bowing. She left just as quickly and quietly as she had came.
"Are you ready to depart then?" asked Jirocho once she was gone.
"Hai. We just need to get our packs out of our rooms." Sasuke answered.
"Come on. We'll fucking help you get your packs." Hidan said as he and Deidara put their arms around us. We began to walk off towards the rooms when Naruto shouted behind us.
"They don't need that kind of help!" Naruto yelled running to catch up. Jirocho looked at Sasuke eyebrow raised but Sasuke just shook his head before heading for his room as well. Jirocho smirked before sitting back down. Ten minutes later we were back with Jirocho and Idate, ready to leave.
"I will walk with you to the edge of the village." Jirocho said.
"Thank you." said Saara. We left Jirocho's home and headed to the edge of the village.
"Thank you, Boss Jirocho." Naruto said bowing.
"Anytime, Naruto." Jirocho said. Idate stepped forward to shake our hands but we pulled him into a hug instead, causing him to blush.
"We're off!" Sasuke said as we walked away.
"Safe journey!" Jirocho said. We turned with a wave before continuing on our way. It took us seven and a half days to reach the fishing village once again. It was starting to get dark and we were all tired.
"Should we go back to that inn we stayed at before?" I asked.
"I don't think we can." Saara replied.
"It's probably not a good idea." agreed Sasuke. Hidan and Deidara looked at us confused.
"Why not, un?" asked Deidara.
"Last time we were here we ran into some trouble and everyone thought Saara and Jesshika were our wives." Naruto explained.
"Huh that poses a fucking problem." Hidan said. Deidara nodded.
"So what should we do then, un?" he asked.
"What if we say they are our brothers?" I suggested.
"That...could work." said Sasuke.
"Do you think they will believe it?" Naruto asked.
"They should. Just remember you are Hidan Shiranui and Deidara Kamizuki." Saara told them.
"Fucking Hidan Shiranui, huh?" Hidan repeated.
"And I'm Deidara Kamizuki, un." Deidara said. Once that was settled we continued to the inn we had stayed at previously. As soon as we entered the inn, the old lady Mrs. Otogami recognized us.
"Uzumaki-san, Uchiha-san, welcome back." she said with a smile while bowing.
"Thank you, Otogami-baa-chan." Naruto said.
"Would you like the same rooms as before?" Mrs. Otogami asked.
"Hai. And we will need extra rooms as well." Sasuke said. The old lady looked at Hidan and Deidara.
"I assume for these gentlemen here?" she asked.
"Yes, this is my brother Hidan Shiranui." I said, pulling Hidan forward.
"Hello." Hidan said with a slight bow.
"And this is my brother, Deidara Kamizuki." Saara added nodding to Deidara.
"Nice to meet you." Deidara said also bowing. Mrs. Otogami bowed in return.
"I will get you your rooms right away. If you'll follow me please." she said. She turned and went back to the desk where her registrar was. Sasuke and Naruto once again wrote our names in the book followed by Hidan and Deidara. When we were finished she quickly led us up to our rooms. Sasuke and I took the same one we had before as did Naruto and Saara. Hidan and Deidara were led across the hall to two empty rooms.
"Would you like something to eat?" the old woman asked before we went in.
"No, all we want is rest right now." Sasuke said. The old woman nodded.
"Very well. Good night then." she said. She bowed once more before heading back down the hall. We waited to make sure she was gone before we hurried to switch rooms. Naruto joined Sasuke in our room, while Deidara hurried across the hall to where Saara was. I ran across the hall to where Hidan was waiting for me. After making sure no one saw us, we shut the doors with a soft click.
The next morning, Saara and Deidara ran into Naruto and Sasuke in the hall.
"Ohayo, Naru-chan, Sasuke." Saara said quietly. Deidara said nothing but gave a small wave.
"Morning, Saara-chan." Naruto said. Sasuke nodded at them.
"Jesshika isn't up yet?" he asked.
"Don't think so. I was just heading over to get her and Hidan." Saara replied.
"Alright." Sasuke said. They crossed the hall and stopped in front of the door. Saara lifted her hand to knock but froze in mid air when they heard Jesshika and Hidan talking inside.
"You are not going to stick me with that thing!" I was heard yelling.
"Oh fucking come on! It won't fucking hurt." Hidan retorted.
"Just take a look at it. It's huge!" I yelled back. They could hear us moving around but continued to listen anyway.
"Look, just let me fucking do it and get it over with." Hidan stated.
"Itai! Hidan did you have to drive it in so hard?" I shouted. Saara and Naruto's faces turned red as they continued to listen. Sasuke shook his head and Deidara had a big grin on his face.
"It will feel better in a fucking minute. I promise." Hidan said.
"I'm holding you to it." I said. It became silent for a few minutes until Saara, Naruto, Deidara and Sasuke could hear small whimpers coming from the other side of the door. Everyone exchanged glances with each other but still did not move.
"Almost...fucking...there." Hidan said.
"Did you pull it out?" I asked.
"Yeah, no fucking problems." Hidan said. He was silent for a minute.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"Come here. You're bleeding a bit." Hidan said softly.
"Hidan! What are you doing?" I yelped. A soft sucking noise could be heard before a small pop signaled a release.
"I'm fucking sucking on it. What's it fucking look like?" Hidan retorted.
"What am I gonna do with you?" I asked.
"No fucking idea. I'm gonna get something to fucking clean that with." Hidan stated. Out in the hall, they could hear Hidan's footsteps approaching. The door was yanked open just as Saara went to knock. Hidan stopped in surprise.
"Saara would you happen to fucking have a first aid kit?" Hidan asked once he recovered. Everyone looked at him in shock.
"Fir..first aid kit? For what?" demanded Naruto. Sasuke stepped closer to Hidan, growling low.
"Jesshika got a splinter in her finger and I fucking took it out." Hidan answered.
Exchanging glances once again, everyone sweatdropped. Sasuke stopped growling and shook his head.
"The kit is in the med bag on the bed." he said pointing to his room. Hidan nodded once before leaving to retrieve it, leaving everyone standing in the hall. Soon he was back with the kit and everyone went into his room. A soft knock was heard on the door. Naruto went to answer it.
"Hai?" he said as he opened the door. Mrs. Otogami was standing outside the room.
"I thought you might be up early so I made some tea." she said bowing.
"Thank you." Naruto said, motioning for her to come in. She quickly entered the room and sat the tray of tea down. Hidan was still cleaning my finger when she turned to face us. When she saw the tiny bit of blood she hurried over to where we were sitting.
"Oh dear! Are you hurt?" she asked. I turned to her with a smile.
"No, I just had a splinter, but dear brother removed it." I said with a laugh.
"Let me do that young man." Mrs. Otogami stated taking the gauze from Hidan. Hidan looked back and forth between me and the old woman. I nodded once and he came to stand beside me. She recleaned my finger before putting a simple bandage on it. Patting my hand once she stood up.
"There you go my dear. All done." the old woman stated. I looked down at my hand before smiling up at her.
"Thank you." I said. She stood up and went to leave. Before opening the door, she turned back to us.
"I take it you will be leaving today." she stated.
"As soon as possible." Sasuke replied.
"Then I shall prepare you some food for your journey." Mrs. Otogami said. She didn't wait for a thank you before leaving the room and shutting the door behind her. We all stared after in surprise before turning to look at each other.
"Everyone make sure you are ready to go. As soon as the old lady returns with our food we will be leaving." Sasuke stated.
"Fine." Saara replied as she and Naruto went back to their rooms to get their bags. Naruto grabbed Sasuke's bag and Saara got Deidara's as well before returning to where we were. They sat the bags down just as the old woman came back into the room, carrying six bags on a tray. Deidara hurried to take the tray from her.
"It's not much, but it should be enough to get you to where ever you are going." Mrs. Otogami said.
"Thank you." Sasuke said. Mrs. Otogami bowed before leaving the room.
"Have a safe journey." she said as she closed the door.
"Alright everyone. We still have a long way to go. Lets get going." Sasuke said as he grabbed his pack and threw it over his shoulder. Everyone else grabbed their bags off the floor, throwing them over their shoulders as well. Sasuke opened the door and they all filed out, heading to the lobby where the old woman would be waiting. Sasuke and Naruto paid for the rooms. Mrs. Otogami smiled and hugged us before we left the inn. We quickly left Tanzaku Quarters and headed for home. It would take us a little over two weeks to get back to Konoha. We traveled as far as we could before stopping to make camp.
"Do you think we'll be home soon?" asked Saara.
"About another week give or take a day if we don't stop much." Sasuke replied.
"It should be quicker since we don't have to go through Suna or deal with Gaara and Kankuro." Naruto added.
"How soon can we leave in the morning?" I asked.
"At first light." Sasuke said.
"Then we better get to sleep then, un." Deidara said.
"I'll fucking take first watch." Hidan volunteered.
"Alright, thanks." Naruto said. Everyone stood up and went into their tents except for me. I stayed next to Hidan by the fire.
"Aren't you fucking going to sleep?" Hidan asked after a few seconds.
"I want to stay with you a little longer. We'll be home soon and I don't know what's going to happen." I stated. Hidan put his arm around me.
"Everything will fucking be okay. I'm not gonna fucking go anywhere." he said. I reached up and placed my hand gently on his face.
"You promise?" I asked.
"I fucking promise. I fucking love you, Jessie-chan." Hidan said.
"I love you too, Hida-kun." I said. Hidan reached over and gently cupped my chin. He leaned down and placed his lips softly on mine before pulling away.
"Now get some fucking sleep, alright?" he said. I nodded.
"Okay. Night, Hida-kun." I said.
"Good fucking night." Hidan replied. I stood up and went into our shared tent where I promptly fell asleep.
It was just before dawn when Deidara came to wake us up. He had taken over watch from Naruto earlier in the night. We crawled out of the tents and sat by the small fire until we were a little more alert.
"Everyone sleep well, un?" asked Deidara.
"Hai. Very well." Naruto said.
"Lets get the tents broken down so we can leave as soon as possible." Sasuke said. Everyone nodded before standing up again. Ten minutes later everything was put away.
"We ready to go?" asked Sasuke, placing his bag on his back.
"Yes." Saara and I said.
"Move out then." Sasuke said. We left the small area we had been in and continued to head for home. It was just under a week and a half but we finally made it to the outskirts of Konoha.
"Look! It's the gate!" I exclaimed pointing to it. Saara and I hugged each other excitedly.
"We're home! We're home!" Saara yelled happily. Hidan and Deidara watched in amusement at our antics.
"Lets go." Sasuke said. We walked the rest of the way to the gate.
"Look who's home!" someone said as we got to the guard shack.
"Kotetsu!" Saara yelped happily. Kotetsu came out of the shack and wrapped Saara up into a big hug.
"Welcome home." he said.
"Thanks Tettie-san." Saara replied laughing. Kotetsu let her go but stayed by her side.
"Where's Izumo?" I asked.
"Tsunade figured you would be home soon so she let Izumo out of guard duty." explained Hayate.
"I see your mission was successful. You had better go right to Tsunade, alright?" Kotetsu said looking at Hidan and Deidara.
"That's exactly where we are going." Sasuke stated. Waving goodbye to Kotetsu and Hayate, the group hurried to Tsunade's office. When Shizune saw them she quickly led them in without question.
"Tsunade, Sasuke's group has returned." she announced. Tsunade looked up as we walked in.
"Welcome back. I see you found them." she said with a smile. Hidan and Deidara stayed near me and Saara, watching Tsunade warily.
"Yes, mi'lady." Saara said. Tsunade stood up and walked up to them. Hidan and Deidara stepped back until Saara and Jesshika laid a hand on their arm, stopping them.
"I would like to thank you for helping to save Jesshika and Saara." Tsunade said, extending her hand out to them. Deidara looked at us uncertainly until we nodded.
"Our pleasure, un." he said shaking her hand. She turned to Hidan and shook his hand as well.
"It was no no problem." Hidan said. Tsunade smiled at us before going back to her seat.
"What...are you going to do with them now?" I asked.
"We will discuss that matter later. Right now, I know two people who are waiting to see you." Tsunade said. Just then the door opened and out walked Genma and Izumo.
"Gennie! Imo-san!" we yelled before launching into their arms. They grabbed us up in a hug and swung us around.
"I'm so glad you're home, nee-chan!" Izumo said.
"Raidou can't wait to see you." Genma stated.
"I can't wait to go home." Saara said.
"What about Hidan and Deidara?" asked Naruto. Everyone turned to Tsunade to await her answer. She looked at everyone before speaking.
"I would like to speak to them alone. Jesshika and Saara you stay too. Everyone else please wait outside." she said.
"Okay." Genma said as he walked out, Izumo, Naruto and Sasuke following behind.
"What happens with Hidan and Deidara is dependent on you four." Tsunade said.
"On us, un?" Deidara asked.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"How do you feel about Saara and Jesshika? Do you have any feelings for them at all?" Tsunade asked looking at Deidara and Hidan.
"Feelings?" Hidan asked.
"Hai. Do you love them?" Tsunade clarified. Hidan and Deidara looked at us with a smile before turning back to Tsunade.
"Very much, un." Deidara stated.
"For as long as I live." Hidan replied. Tsunade smiled.
"What about you two?" she asked us.
"We love them with all our hearts." we said.
"Then I will ask you both a question." Tsunade said to Hidan and Deidara.
"Yes, un?" Deidara said.
"Will you become citizens of Konoha and pledge to be Konoha shinobi? To live and protect this village and those in it?" Tsunade asked. Hidan and Deidara glanced at each other before looking at us.
"Hai." they said. Tsunade stood up and walked over to them.
"Give me your headbands." she stated holding out her hand. Hidan and Deidara removed them and handed them to her. She threw them in a drawer and pulled out two new ones that had Konoha leaf symbols.
"Put these on." she said giving them to them. Saara and I watched as they placed their new headbands on.
"It looks great on you." Saara said.
"Hidan and Deidara." Tsunade said. They both straightened up and looked at her.
"Hai, Lady Tsunade." they said.
"I know pronounce you full Konoha shinobi." Tsunade said. Saara and I had tears flowing down our faces as we ran to Tsunade hugging her.
"Thank you!" we cried. We went back to Hidan and Deidara as Tsunade called for the others to come back in. Genma and Izumo quickly took notice of the tears in our eyes. They hurried to our side with Naruto and Sasuke behind them.
"What's wrong?" demanded Izumo. Before we could say anything Tsunade stepped in.
"Nothing is wrong. They are happy." she said.
"Happy? About what?" asked Genma.
"Hidan and Deidara agreed to become Konoha shinobi." Tsunade explained.
"YATTA!" yelled Naruto. Sasuke stayed back and watched Genma and Izumo's expressions. No one moved for a few moments. Suddenly Genma and Izumo stuck their hands out clasping Hidan and Deidara's.
"Welcome home." they said.
"Uh, thanks, un." Deidara said with a smile.
"Where will they live?" asked Izumo. The room went silent.
"I'm sure we can find them a place to live. Do you want to stay together or separate homes?" asked Tsunade.
"Separate homes, please." Hidan replied. Tsunade went to her desk and pulled out a file.
"Lets see...We have two places empty between Izumo and Genma's. Would that suit you?" she asked.
"That will be fine, thank you, un." Deidara said.
"It will be a few days before you can move in though." Tsunade said.
"Lady Tsunade? They can stay at my place until their homes are ready." Sasuke offered. Everyone looked taken aback at the offer.
"Are...are you sure?" Tsunade asked.
"I have more than enough room for them." Sasuke confirmed.
"That's settled then. Welcome home everyone. You can give me your report tomorrow. Go get some rest." Tsunade said dismissing them. Genma and Izumo put their arm around us while we took Hidan and Deidara by the hand.
"Let's go home." Genma and Izumo said.
A/N: This is a work in progress. Let me know what you think! Reviews are always appreciated! Arigatou!