TAKS testing, the Akatsuki find out, aren't very fun. The three girls finish fastly, leaving their 'stalkers' miffed as to the fact of how they were able to finish that quickly.

Itachi decides to ask Stacy about it. "Well it's probably because we've been doing this since we've gotten into intermediate." she told him a matter-of-factly. Itachi nodded. He had finished among the last of the people, mainly just putting down random crap that he knew wasn't probably close to right.

Kind of like all the other Akatsuki members.

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"Give back my stuff!" Kelcey begged with a knowing smile to Payton and Ava who had proceeded to take Kelcey's make-up bag, keys, and wallet while she wasn't looking. They were currently done eating their Mexican food that their Spanish class had fixed for Cinco de Mayo. Yet another custom that left the Akatsuki in the dust.

Sometimes they wonder if being a ninja is easier than being a high school student in this world. High schoolers seem to have to worry about nothing but important dates and test. While ninja just have to know how to kill and not be killed. If that sounds right then yes being a ninja sounds fine to them.

'Keith' pretended to know what he was writing down for this test over the presentation in his and Stacey's English class. He had already memorized everything so he decided to play a little stupid and pretend not to know it. Sasori found himself even more impatient to the fact that the machine was up, the girls knew who they were, and they weren't back home yet. 'When the hell are we going to do this?!' he thought to himself angrily.

Stacey noticed his frustrated state and immediately began to worry about what it was over. To tell the truth, the girls had gotten more frightened over the Akatsuki's plan that they didn't know of. 'I wish we knew...That's it! Deidara!' she thought, just smirking and planning on what to tell Payton and Ava tomorrow.

Stacey was quick to find Payton and Ava in the hallway on the way to the bus. The science club was going on a field trip and the three were going. 'I have to tell them. Crap!' she thought as she saw Pein and Tobi with Payton and Ava.

Payton turned and pointed Stacey out to Ava. Ava and Stacey did their usual calls to each other which were pretty loud.

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They couldn't believe it. Payton in a prom dress and all gussied up. It was something the Akatsuki couldn't even begin to imagine. "Stop gawking." Payton said smacking them upside their head. Tobi and Itachi had managed to get tickets to the prom by their usual ways, the same ways they used to get into the school and tennis and UIL.

Alexz and Payton walked with Weston and his date to the doors, since all three were confused as to where to go. They all got in and choose the table to the far left at the back.

The festivities were going and everyone was dancing. "Low" came on and Alexz and Payton decided to make up a dance to it.

Once Payton got home she went over what Stacey had said to her.

Flashback

Stacey pulled Payton aside in the go kart line. "Payton we need to talk. I have a plan to get the Akatsuki to tell us their plans and to get them to go away." Payton nodded and listened intently. "Ok I'm sure you've noticed that all of them have been losing their abilities and normal looks." Payton nodded again.

"And how Deidara has been taking a liking to Ava." Payton smiled. "Plan A?" she asked. Stacey knew she would be getting it. "Plan A and B's both first step is to get Ava to do some acting on Deidara, like girlfriend wise." Payton looked skeptical. "I know but for A is to find out how they got here and why they want us."

"Plan B?"

Stacey smiled, "Keep them from going back..."