I hope you guys enjoy this,things go a little different from here on out.

I decided I grieved here for to long, I made my way toward the rest of the groups. Though I still couldn't get him off my mind to focus. His red hair, his pale brown eyes, the mechanical way he looked. The poison mixed blood. I kept seeing his face the last few moments. The look in his eye it was like he wasn't even there. Like it wasn't even Sasori himself fighting. He was so lost in the fight he forgot everything. He lost himself in the blood lust. But his last words those three words, they reminded me it was him, the man I fell for, the puppet I fell for. I shook my head and continued, trying to force my mind blank.

I finally came to a large clearing, it looked like all the ninjas of Suna were there. I could hear cries from the group. I walked up slowly, swimming my way through the people to see what was happening. The old lady and Naruto had their hands of Gaara's lifeless body. A large blue glow was coming off of the hands. What was going on? Soon enough the light faded, they sat there for a moment until Gaara's eyes opened once again. The smile on the old lady's face was heartwarming, but I could see sadness in her eyes as well. Why? Naruto was crying, Sakura, everyone. Kakashi looked like he was hit by a bus he was so worn out. Everyone cheered. I didn't. I was watching the old lady. She scrambled back from the crowd and laid down. I watched as the tiniest bit of life left in her left. Her eyes shut and she laid quiet. All this death, it isn't necessary. We should all be able to just live old and die naturally. These wars, these enemies, it's useless. Naruto looked back and saw the end of the scene. He ran over to her.

"Elder Chiyo! Elder Chiyo!"

Sakura grabbed his arm and shook her head.

"Can't we take her to Granny?"

"She used a forbidden technique Naruto. What life she left she used to save Gaara."

His arms went limp as he bowed his head. He was crying even more now. Where there's life there is always death. That is the cycle of life. The cycle I refuse to believe in! I closed my eyes tight and shook my head.

"Let's bow our heads for Elder Chiyo."

Gaara instructed and we all obliged.

We were back in Konoha, I stayed behind closer to Kakashi. I was scared to go back. To find out what would happen to me. Kakashi watched me carefully as we jumped through the last bit of forest till the gates. Deidara too. I couldn't believe it, as much as I hated Kakashi at the moment, he was my only protection from Tsunade, I trusted him for some reason. But that idiot blew himself up. Why! Now I was left alone in this place. I never felt so alone. Sakura avoided me all together which isn't surprising. Naruto seemed awfully quiet, he was happy though, but I think he noticed the depression radiating off of me. As we jumped to the gates Tsunade was waiting. Ibiki was waiting with her. No, there is no fucking way I'm going back into that cell. Why can't they just leave me alone! Tsunade stepped forward and was about to shout something I hide closer behind Kakashi, he put his hand up and she closed her mouth and glared.

"I let her come Tsunade. I had her under my supervision. I apologize and will take full responsibility."

She glared death at me. I just looked to the ground. She dropped it for the time being. We went back to the office to report, I was sent home.

PRESENT TIME

It was about 3 in the mourning, deja-vu hit me like a truck. I was walking down the exact same path Sasuke took when he left. I walked down the rock pathway wondering if I should say bye or something first. Maybe leave a note for Naruto or something... Nah, it'll only hurt him more. It looks like I'll have to pull a Sasuke.. I cringed at the thought. I was so pissed at the Sharingan asshole for how he hurt Naruto, and look at me.. pulling the same shit. I didn't really know what I was going to do, I knew I needed to find somebody.. Somebody to save Sasori. I was thinking maybe I'll go find Deidara, or look for Kabuto again.

"They won't let you return."

I sighed.

"I was never meant to be here anyway.."

"This isn't the answer."

"You don't even know my question."

"We are ninja, we lose loved ones. We live on. It's the way of life."

"It's maybe your way of life. I'm going to stop this all. I'm going to destroy hate, enemies. It'll be a place where everyone only dies of old age."

"They are our enemies Kawako. They want to kill everyone close to you.

"How many people have you killed Copy Ninja? How many people have you taken loved ones away from. They are YOUR enemies. Plus.. The only reason everyone is an enemy because our leaders are old hags who don't understand what it's like to be out here. They don't care about the people they have to kill as long as they have more pawns to throw away then the next."

I turned to look the man in the eyes. He stared at me. He couldn't disagree with me and we both knew that.

"Are you going to stop me or not Kakashi-sensei?"

"Everybody has a choice, but remember who you're giving up."

My heart pained. Naruto, Shikamaru, Ino, Sai... I shook my head focusing on my task.

"I'm not giving up. For once I'm not giving up. I'll protect them from a distance."

"I'll be after you first thing in the morning."

"Bring it White Fang Jr."

"Hm."

I jumped off into the trees running as fast and far as I could. I knew Kakashi was serious and he won't go easy on me. There was no turning back now. I just pulled a Sasuke. I sighed and chuckled. The real journey begins now.

Hours have washed by me as I ran through the pitch black forest, there was hardly any light from the quarter moon that was out in the clear midnight sky. The shadows themselves looked like monsters. It was easy to ignore though because the air was warm. It truly was an amazing night out. I heard a woosh noise beside my head. I grabbed a kunai from my belt. I made an adjustment to my outfit, I now wore 5 kunai along the left side of my belt and 5 shuriken on the right. I thought I could carry more now and it was easier access. I figured being a rouge I would need it now. I looked over to the left where the sound was from, just to see a blond head jumping beside me.

"What took ya? un."

I smiled.

"It's like you were expecting me or something."

"We were. yeah."

"We?"

"Hey bitch. Deidara-chan informed me on what happened. Those fuckers. I should of killed them when I had the chance."

"Hidan?"

"Who the fuck else?"

"Still an ignorant ass."

"I tried to tell him to leave but he's a stubborn prick. un."

"Shut up Deidara-chan!"

"Stop calling me that!"

"Both of you shut up. I'm going to have all of Konoha ANBU after me soon enough."

"Why didn't you say so. yeah."

A large bird swooped down picking me up while Deidara jumped on. I couldn't believe they were here. I haven't even talked with Hidan in so long! I smiled to myself. Leave it to bad guys to be my good guys.

"Hey what the fuck blondie!"

"Shut up Hidan!"

"I'm going to sacrifice your sorry ass when I catch you!"

Deidara sent a grasshopper down which then blew up in Hidan's face. He flew back a few feet and we took off at a greater speed. I was right. This is where is really begins.

Hour passed until we came to this large mountain side. Deidara jumped down and the bird disappeared. Hidan came jumping through the tree line a few moments later. He seemed to have cooled down for the moment being. They both put up a few hand signs and a large amount of the side of the mountain I was now staring wide eyed at began to lift, creating an entrance to an hidden area inside the mountain.

"Woooow."

"You haven't seen anything yet girlie."

Hidan smacked me on the back as him and Deidara entered the large black hole. I followed them staying as close to both of them as I could in order not to get lost in the darkness. The mountain side began to descend back down cutting off all light. It was extremely loud being on the inside. The grinding stone seemed to echo and scream through my ear drums, I squinted my eyes and put my hands over my head.

"You get used to it. un."

"You guys are probably just to deaf by now to notice it.."

"Ah. So you're the famous Kawako. The girl who enchanted a puppet."

Light seemed to fill the large area from I had no idea where. A holographic man stood in the middle of a line of 7 people.

"It sounds strange when you say it like that.."

I could hear the hurt in my own voice. I put my hands down and stared in amazement at the red cloud black cloaked people standing before me. The one person who stood out most was a guy at the far end fiddling with his thumbs. it wasn't cause he was on the end, or cause he was actually fiddling with his thumbs. Which is strange for such a horrible criminal. It was his swirly orange mask. It was... pretty. It was like how shiny Deidara's hair was in the sun kind of distraction.

"Do you actually think you could manage being in the Akatsuki?"

"This bitch landed a hit on Kakuzu and then managed to run from him! Plus she's a fellow Jashinist! You can't deny her!"

He put his arm around my shoulder into a head lock like a big brother would do. I scowled and punched at him.

"I didn't ask you Hidan."

"Fuck you.."

He still had a hold of me.

"Hidan let go you idiot!"

My bandanna was being pulled down now. I scowled then bit his arm, my teeth puncturing him with such ease.

"Enough!"

Everyone seemed to tense even Hidan shut up. I looked at the holographic form. I could see his eyes. Rinnegan.

"No way..."

They just looked at me strangely.

"Nothing.."

I pointed to the colourful swirls that formed the being. His eyes seemed to tense.

"Answer my question."

"Yes." I answered.

"Why?"

"Caused I've been trained by you guys. Who better to join then somebody filled with hatred and trained by the best."

"Heh."

I heard a laugh come from the end of the line. The orange masked bounced in front of me.

"Tobi likes Kawako! Tobi thinks Kawako should be mine and Deidara-senpai's partner!"

"It's settled then. Get her a cloak."

That was that. I was a member of the Akatsuki. We were in a house that was further back in the cave. It was decent. They had T.V which was pretty strange in my opinion. I was sitting on the couch with Deidara. Everyone was pretty much gone except us two and Tobi. My eyes were getting really heavy, it was probably already mourning and I was exhausted from running and talking with Leader-sama.

I was standing in front of the holographic from by myself. I was so nervous I was rocking back and fourth on the heels of my feet.

"What are your reasons for willingly joining"

"I don't know. I just have this feeling, plus I'm on a search."

"What?"

"You I guess know of me and Sasori... And what happened to him. I read in a book about The Seventh Path or something. Something a Rinnegan user can do. Bring the dead back."

"Kawako.."

"Yeah yeah, ninjas die its what we do. Blah blah."

He just stared at me with his stern eyes. Nothing showing in his eyes. It frightened me. It reminded me of the first time I looked into Sasori's. I sighed and looked down.

"You're the one who took his heart weren't you?"

I reached in my back pouch and pulled out a scroll.

"I won't let him get away with breaking his promise.."

"Give it to me."

I hesitated, it was Sasori's heart, his being, the vary thing that made him.. Well him. With a slow hand I passed it to the hologram. I didn't know how it worked but he took and it turned into a hologram as well.

"You are dismissed."

I nodded and left.

"Does Kawako-chan wanna play with Tobi?"

"No she doesn't un. Go away!"

"Deidara-senpai! Why are you so mean? Tobi is a good boy!"

"No sorry. I'm dead tired."

"Tobi will show Kawako-chan to her room!"

I smiled and got up to follow him. I heard a sound of disgust from Deidara, I ignored it. We turned out of the open room into a large corridor/hallway. We turned and walked up a set of stairs you could race mattresses down. I'll have to do that some time. The upstairs was a giant U shaped around the stairs. We walked to the right and stopped at the 2nd door from the wall. I walked in to see wooden panel floors, light tan colour with a dark red covered bed. There was a desk with wood work tools on it and papers scattered everywhere.

"Tobi is sorry about the mess."

I tried to smile at the masked man. It was Sasori's room.

"Thank you Tobi."

He skipped back out of the room closing the door behind him. I was left in the dark room alone. I found the light switch and hen looked around. I picked up the papers and put them on the desk neatly. They were ideas and plans for puppets. I sighed and sat on the bed. I don't understand why there was a bed, he didn't sleep. I undressed to my underwear and bra. I didn't have anything else to wear. The bathroom attached was helpful though. I crawled under the blanket and hugged it under my chin. I would have cried if I wasn't so tired.

"They hurt you Kawako. They used you. They stripped you from everything. Every leader in that village, they torture and punish anyone who isn't one of them."

I was sitting in a ball in a dark corner, I was crying trying to fight something in my head.

"I won't hurt or lie to you Kawako... We won't lie or hurt you."

I looked up wiping my eyes to see two pairs of red eyes. One had a face. It was Sasuke kneeling to my height. He had a pained look on his face. Those eyes, they seemed to erase so much pain, they seemed to calm all of my nerves. I took the outstretched hand and lifted myself up.

"Join us Kawako. Join us in showing the pain they caused so many people. Hate them. Avenge the loved ones they selfishly took from you."

The dark shadow spoke once again. Everything he said made so much sense to me. I stared into Sasuke's eyes. The same feeling ran through my body. The same feeling I got looking into Sasori's eyes. I felt safe. I nodded and we walked away from my dark corner, we walked into a darker hole. A black that was more solid then any shadow, we walked in it like it was the light to freedom and peace.

"NOOO!"

I sprung awake with full knowledge what they were bringing me to do. I was breathing to heavy and couldn't seem to actually grasp air in my lungs. My hand was trying to clench my heart trying to stop it from going crazy. I face was in mine.

"Are you alright? What happened?"

I focused my eyes to see a orange mask in my face. There was a hole in the mask. I looked deeper, my eyes squinted. Sharingan. I gasped and backed away from the mask.

"Don't be afraid Tobi is a good boy!"

I calmed my breath but my heart was still rapid. I closed my eyes and took in a large breath, letting it out slowly.

"What happened Kawako-chan? Tobi was in his room when he heard you scream."

"Just a nightmare."

"Does Kawako-chan wanna talk about it?"

"It's.. It's stupid really.."

"But it made Kawako-chan unhappy. Tobi doesn't like unhappy Kawako-chan."

I only knew this guy less then a day and he treated me like I was his best friend from years ago. I didn't understand this guy, or even guess how he was strong.

"It's a reacquiring dream. But it's different each time. It has this shadowed guy with red eyes. And me destroying Leader-sama and Konoha. Sasuke is at my side."

The orange masked man hugged me. I sat there with my arms in mid air not really sure what to do. This was all to strange for me already.

"Tobi.."

He had his hands on my shoulder looking at me. I couldn't take my eye off the hole in his mask. How could he?

"Would you mind getting out? I'm a little under dressed."

"Sorry!"

I smiled at him. I didn't have my bandanna on. I had no need. He jumped out and I sat there thinking. I really like that guy.. kid? Him. I lightly laughed to myself as I pulled myself out of bed. I got dressed, putting my cloak over top. I went through my pouch, pulling out scrolls and things I brought from home. I was a little upset I didn't have my sketch book. Stupid criminals and there forcing ways. I opened them one by one. I opened one. It had a box. The box had my puppet in it. I picked it up ever so carefully. He still didn't finish showing me how to use the water jets. I got up and set it on the desk. I pulled out my bandanna he also made me. It had a blue shark, red scorpion, and a clay bird inside a Jashin symbol. I put it around my face, putting my Jashin symbol necklace and Sasori's necklace over my neck. I walked in the bathroom to look at myself in the mirror. I needed a hood. I took a deep breath, zipped up my Akatsuki cloak. I got rid of my Konoha headband the night I left.