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"Plus, I don't believe in monsters.... People just need to open their eyes."

HIROKUS/SASORIS POV

I knew she was around here somewhere. Deidara was so ecstatic about blowing things up he went to look for more victims. I heard a river, she detested it but always seemed to be around water. I saw her sleeping. I stood beside her and just watched her. She seemed a lot more peaceful then last time. No shaking, crying, and faces of pain.

"You would make an excellent puppet."

And it's true. She knew enough jutsus and she was very durable. She jumped at the sound of my voice, the shock on her face washed away when she seen who it was. Such a foolish girl.

"You mean I still haven't deserved total freedom yet?"

"No body gets total freedom from an Akatsuki member. You're just lucky I found you instead of Deidara."

"Why?"

"He enjoys showing people his so called art."

"You mean I would look like this." She picked up a drawing and pointed. It was a sky filled with fireworks. It was very good. It wasn't true art though.

"Yes. More like the red one though."

She laughed. She always laughs. I still can't understand why. I don't see the need to use those feelings. Ones that make you cry, ones that make you laugh. Their weaknesses

"That was a dangerous stunt you pulled earlier today."

Referring to the kunai she threw back to me. She just looked at me with a dumbfounded look on her face.

"If Deidara wasn't already going to blow up buildings in Iwagakure, he would have went looking for you."

"Why?"

"Cause he is a show off, short tempered, and most of all annoying."

"It seems like he has to worry more about being killed by you then I do."

"But you see he is a lot stronger then you."

"Hardy har har. One day. I'm going to fight him, I will win. And I will say I told you so!"

Her, fight Deidara? No way. Me, bow down to her. That made me laugh.

"Never."

"I say we make this a bet."

I'm not into the betting show but it caught my interest. "Oh?"

"One day I will fight Deidara, and if I win I get to brag non-stop about my success."

"And if you lose?"

"That's for you to decide."

Wrong move girl. There is no way she would win against Deidara. I can get a new puppet without lifting a finger.

"I will turn you into a human puppet."

She looked upset. That is what happens when you bet your life away so easily. I looked down at her.

"One condition. The first fight doesn't count."

She would actually give up her life on a platter like that? She must be very cocky, or plans on breaking the bet. "Fine." I simply stated

"And if I lose, make sure you keep my bandanna."

"Why does it mean so much to you?"

That bandanna. I remember when she woke up after our fight, she was in a lot of pain, and all she wanted was that bandanna.

"It's all I have left of my family."

Tsh. Family. "Hm."

"Why do you never talk about yourself?"

"There is nothing to say."

"Lies."

"I'm a monster. End of story."

"No you're not."

Does she not know what the Akatsuki does for a living? "What?" I asked.

"You can't be a monster."

"Tsh." Idiot.

"My best friend slash self proclaimed brother is a 'monster'."

Self proclaimed brother? I just look over at her.

"Naruto. People always called him a monster, a demon, something less than them. The only thing I think he did was risk his life saving those people."

She looked down, like she was flipping through her memory.

"Plus I don't think I could meet a nicer, funnier monster than him. Even Gaara. He's labelled a monster. Well I understand why, but who would trust people after your own father tried to kill you. Plus, I've met him after he became the Kazekage. He really is an amazing guy." She paused. She looked awfully upset. "Plus... I don't believe in monsters.... People just need to open their eyes."

My parents died. I didn't know what love was. Sadness, hurt. These feelings were useless to me. I threw them away when I stuck my heart in a cylinder. Can you really rid yourself of all emotions? Even as a puppet?

KAWAKOS POV

Why would Sasori think he's a monster. I don't feel like prying him and this isn't the happiest conversation. Suddenly a thought came to mind. I sprung my head up, to look at him.

"Hey! Sasori! Watch!"

He turned his head. I brought up my hands. I focused chakra to my finger tips. I looked up at him. I didn't know what he was thinking, not even read an emotion. Stupid Hiruko.

"Heh."

I turned my head to the side. That's when I stood up and took a fighting stance. Fear covered my face. I didn't understand what was happening. I did a twirl and sat back down. I just stared down into the water.

"When you can make somebody do that. You can show me it as a accomplishment."

I looked up at him. "You did that?"

"I am a puppet master."

I just stared at him in awe. "You amaze me Sasori."

"What?"

"You're strong, intelligent, very good looking. You're a criminal but that just adds to your charm!"

He just stared at me. I think he was dumbfounded.

"You're a strange girl."

"Mine was a much nicer compliment, but I'll take it."

He laughed and shook his head. I stared into the water and smiled.

"It's getting late. You should leave then set up a camp shortly."

I looked up. He was right the sun was on it's way to setting. I went to look at him to say something but he was gone. A kunai took his place. I laughed.

"I guess I'm it."

I got up and began my journey. I still had a couple hours. I might as well try and make up for lost time. The trees whizzed by, the wind hit my face. I was lost in total thought, I didn't even realize it was dark now, and my body was actually quite tired. Not wanting to bother with traps I found the most secluded area I could find within a reasonable range, pulled out my sleeping bag and went right to sleep. I woke up early that morning. Probably from the lack of security I felt without the traps around, but anyways I packed up and left.

3 months. It has been 3 months since I first encountered Sasori. Keeping track weird I know but I have a good memory like that. So much has happened since I've met him. I had 2 near death experiences. I have gotten clues about my past. It's one adventure after the other, I couldn't think of anything more amazing. I wonder what the other Akatsuki members would be like. Nah. I better not push it. Ah. The gates of Konoha, the all to familiar village. I just returned from another mission, though I have been working with some teams, it hasn't really bothered me. I haven't really seen Konoha lately. I miss it in my own sad little way. I haven't even seen anybody. Well I guess I ran into Shikamaru and Ino a few time. Hm, I wonder what Choji is up to. I'm getting hungry I guess I'll go visit him. I took off through the village to where Choji lives. Its a pretty nice house, average size, tiny garden out front. The typical house.

knock knock knock

"Oi! Choji are you in there?!"

"Yeah, yeah. Come In!"

I walked in and went to the kitchen. Choji was in there making a sandwich.

"You left me at the door for a sandwich?"

"I was going to get it when I finished...." He puts on a few more pieces of meat and the top bun. "There! Now I'm ready to go!"

"To go where?"

"Anywhere!"

I shake my head.

"Mind if I make myself one?"

"Surff, foos in da frifff." He said with a mouth full of food.

So In the fridge I rummaged though.

"Hey, I'm going to fry some pork. Want some?"

"Mhmm."

So that's what I did. After my meal preparations and making another half a sandwich for Choji since he finished his first one and wanted to put the pork on something. Then we went and sat down. We ate our sandwiches in peace. It was so nice to have Choji around. There were 11 rice balls as well unfortunately I didn't listen to the recipe and added extra rice. Making an extra ball. We knew it would come down to this. Who could eat their rice balls the fastest to reach the last one. We have had many of these kind of battles before. It was a kinda thing for us.

"3.

2.

1.

EAT!" I shouted and we began. We glared at each other mercilessly. Choji kicked my shin from under the table. It cause me to choke for a split second. He was half a rice ball ahead. I put up my hand and sprayed him in the face with water. I am now a whole rice ball ahead. BAM. One was left. It was whose arm was the fastest. We stared each other down.

"Last rice ball eh Choji."

"I will never let somebody get the last rice ball."

"Oh, but see. Today you've met your match!"

Our arms sprung back then at the rice ball. They collided with each other.

"Ow!" We said in sync. We looked up and the rice ball was gone.

"Idiots."

We look over there was Shikamaru eating the last rice ball. Me and Choji just glare at him as if he was eating in front of us and we were dying of hunger. A lion in a cage staring at a rib fest. A scared look was on his face as he put the last bite slowly in his mouth.

"That was the last rice ball Shadow."

"It's good to see you have observational skills Crow."

"Tsh. Jerk." I turned and pouted.

Choji laughed. "Hey Shika!"

"So what are you two doing besides eating?"

"More eating." I looked up and smiled. "I just got home from another lone mission."

"How'd that go?"

"Fantastic!"

"You didn't tell me that?!" Choji pipped in.

"Would it have made a difference?"

"Yeah." He got up and walked to the fridge, opening the freezer. "I would have pulled out this.." He pulled out a frozen marble cake with chocolate syrup on top and Cherries with syrup to top all off. "...A lot sooner!"

I stared mesmerized in the deliciousness. I drooled a little. Shikamaru just shook his head and pulled out a chair. Choji came with plates and forks for us. We sat and ate our cake in bliss. Well I did anyways. Me and Choji had 3 pieces and Shika had one. He was never really one for eating. I stood up and walked around.

"Thank you Choji!" I tackled him to the ground hugging him.

Yeah sad eh. The thing to make me happiest was food. What can I say is delicious! We both got up, along with Shikamaru.

"I should get going. I haven't reported back to the Hokage yet."

"See ya!" They both chimed.

-In case you're wondering how I eat without my friends seeing my face. It's simple I pull my bandanna from my headband and put the food under my mask! Genius I know.-

"Come in!"

I walked into the Hokage office. She seemed to be in a better mood then last time I was here. That's a good sign. Right?

"Oh Kawako. You're back I see."

"I would have a few hours earlier but I was visiting a friend."

"I see."

She looked down and through some papers.

"I'm sorry to inform you of this Kawako but you won't be going on lone missions anymore. Not for a few months anyways."

"What?! Why?"

They didn't find out what I was doing did they?

"Because there are a few groups who need a helper Kawako. I know you don't like it but you're one of our best Chuunin. You have to be there for the others."

I looked down. Tsh. Screw you I had to help them. These ninjas I'm so called helping thought I was some fish freak. They don't need help they need a kick right square in the face. I looked back up at her smiling.

"Okay Lady Tsunade."

"Thank you."

She grabbed a piece of paper and handed it to me.

"This is the next mission you'll be on. It starts tomorrow afternoon. You guys will meet at the main gates. It's a 4 day mission."

I bowed then left. I went home washed up and packed early for tomorrow. I planned on sleeping till I have to leave. I laid down staring at my ceiling. I won't be able to just leave my team anymore. Not this time anyway. I'm working as a replacement team leader. Apparently many of the Jounin are off with more important missions. I wonder whats going on. I shut my eyes and slowly drifted to sleep.

It's been a few months, nothing really has happened at all. I've been in and out on missions and if I'm not on missions I'm sleeping. It's lame being with a team, such lack of freedom. I got in a fight with one chick not long ago. That got me in a lot of shit. I sighed. I was walking around the village just to waste time.

Bark Bark

I turned to see Akamaru running up to me. I bent down to pet him when he reached me, he jumped up on me wagging his tail wildly.

"Hey! Akamaru get back here!" I heard Kiba yelling in the distance.

"Tisk tisk, Akamaru, you shouldn't run from Kiba-kun like that." I cooed to the dog in my arms.

He just barked at me and licked me in the face. I love Akamaru, he's the most adorable little puppy I've seen. Even Kiba isn't to bad himself. Me and Kiba get along pretty well, we don't hang out or whatever but I've worked with him a couple times. He's a good guy.

"Oh, Hey Kawako-chan. It's been so long."

I stood up to greet him. "Yeah. How have you been?"

"Great. Me and Akamaru were just working on our new move today."

He stood there with his grey coat with a fur laced hood, and black capri pants. A large smug smile plastered on his face. I smiled back at the boy.

"Good job. You being a good boy learning new moves, aren't yeah you cute little ninja dog." I cooed to the puppy in my arms once again, he wagged his tail and licked my face. I passed him back to Kiba laughing.

"How have you been? Must be weird without having Naruto around."

"I've been great actually. I've been training and doing mission after mission. But yeah, I really miss him already."

"Good job" He smiled at me. "Well we better get going, were off for some lunch. I'll see ya around Kawako-chan." Bark Bark

I waved and the boy and dog took off running. I continued my walk around town.