Chapter 29: An unexpected twist

"Man, and here I thought I could have a break," Jonathan grumbled. "Why do we have to go along?"

"He doesn't trust us enough to stay put in the headquarters so I guess we have to go along…" Rebecca said.

"Let's just hurry there and hurry back to enjoy the rest of the day. Hopefully," Regina hurried them on.

A few hours ago

"Since everyone's out on missions and you're not, you all shall follow me to the Rain village for a mission." Pein commanded.

"Oh man, but I had already made plans for today!" Jonathan protested.

"No arguments. This is an order."

"What business do we have at the Rain village?" Rebecca asked on the way.

"Pein found out that somebody has trespass to the Rain village." Konan replied. Konan came along as she would be the only one left in the headquarters.

"Can't just one of his shinobi finishes of the trespasser?" Regina commented.

"It's someone special to us, that trespasser."

"Who?"

"A teacher from the past."

"Jiraiya?"

"How do you know?" Pein interrupted.

"I've got my own information source." Regina grinned sheepishly.

"Whatever." Pein muttered.

They continued travelling to Rain village while Pein briefed them on what they are supposed to do while he's busy.

"Can't we take a look at the whole course of the mission?" Jonathan asked.

"No," Pein cut him off.

"Why?"

"Cause you're a nuisance and a disturbance to everything."

"Aww come on, I'm not that bad."

"Just shut up."

When they reached, they were sent off to just wander about the village and entertain themselves when Pein is busy. Konan decided to meet up with their teacher before joining Regina, Jonathan and Rebecca.

"Well then, we'll be on our way now. Finish quick so we can get back early." Regina said.

"Be good, I'll meet up with you guys really fast." Konan smiled and left of with Pein.

Regina, Jonathan and Rebecca waited for a little while before heading towards the same direction as Pein and Konan.

"Come on let's go." Regina said.

"Won't they notice us?" Rebecca asked.

"Well then we'll just have to be more cautious to not get caught."

When they noticed that Pein and Konan had reached the destination, they went as near as possible they deemed to be appropriate for them not to be found out. They watched the whole course of action from their very spot.

"What business do you have in my village, Jiraiya?" Pein asked.

"Nothing much, perhaps I just wanted to collect some information on your group?" Jiraiya panted. "Konan, Why are you here with him?"

"Sensei." Konan greeted without answering his question.

Pein took off towards Jiraiya before blows could be exchanged between them.

Out of nowhere, a body shouting Ahh dropped in the middle of the way of Pein and Jiraiya forcing Pein to stop dead in his track.

"Jonathan!/Nii-chan!" Regina and Rebecca shouted.

"We're so in trouble now…" Rebecca murmured.

"Damn it, Jonathan! He's always creating trouble!" Regina mumbled.

Jonathan dropped face down into the water and sinks down into the water before he channels his chakra to stand upon the water.

"Jonathan!" Konan and Pein shouted.

"What the hell are you doing here? I thought I told you to go entertain yourselves for the time being! Where are your sisters? I'm sure they're here with you." Pein looked up in the direction where Jonathan fell from.

"Er… Hi..?" Regina and Rebecca smiled and waved from above.

"I swear you three will get it once we get back." Pein cursed.

"Uh-oh…" Regina and Rebecca looked at each other and sighed.

"Due to the ridiculous interlude, I'll not kill you but I'll have to bring you back with us. You three," Pein turned to three siblings, "shall be responsible for ensuring that he gets back to the headquarters."

"Well, well then let's get back now." Konan interrupted before anyone could say anything further. She walked towards Jiraiya and knocked him unconscious as he was too weak to resist.

"It's your entire fault, Jonathan!" Regina hissed.

"I can't help it. I sneezed all of a sudden and I just lose my balance. Next thing I know, I'm already falling down." Jonathan rebuked.

"Well, well, well, at least there's not a life lost." Rebecca smiled. Jonathan and Regina had Jiraiya's arms on their shoulders while Rebecca trailed behind them to ensure that no one gets left behind.

When they got back to the headquarters, they were given orders to lock Jiraiya in the dungeon in the basement where chakra cannot be used within the dungeon. Pein even went to the extreme to chain him to the wall to prevent him from escaping the dungeon.