The next time I woke up, I was in a hospital. I sat up, looking at the IV in my arm. I shivered at the sight. I hate needles, which is probably why I can't stand fighting against people using senbon. I yanked it out of my arm quickly before getting up.

I felt a lot better now, and I could feel that the extra chakra that was always sealed in my purple designs was set free, running through me. That must have been what really made me so tired. I had never been able to use all of my chakra because some of it was sealed, so now my body has to get used to suddenly having a lot more of it.

I stretched, popping my stuff joints, before checking the calendar on the wall nearby. My eyes widened with shock. I was late! I had woken up after Asuma and his team had went after Hidan, but most likely before they had found him, as well as after Tobi and Deidara caught Isobu.

I quickly changed out of my hospital robe and back into into my clothes which, though they definately weren't ninja clothes, were better than a hospital gown. Then, I jumped out of the window and ran to Naru's house, breaking in to steal some of his kunai. Yeah, I knew it was wrong, but I needed them.

I ran through the gates, using chakra to go much faster than I normally could have, but I was still far too slow to make it on time. Remembering what Sasuke had said about being from a shapeshifting clan, I focused my chakra into my back, focusing on my wings.

I felt my chakra coming out of my back, solidifying, and turning into skin, bones, and feathers that brushed my back. (Like pic above, but without the sword and with her Sand headband on her forehead.) Leaping above the treeline, I spread my newly made wings, flying as quickly as the wind toward where I sensed Shika's chakra.

I arrived just before the scene I dreaded, and was able to slam into Asuma instead of landing the right way. I pushed him backwards, stopping Hidan's scythe from nicking him. As soon as we hit the ground, I scrambled off Asuma, turning toward the Immortal Team.

"You might as well leave now. Pein will be calling you back soon, and I know how both of your attacks work."

They observed me, more Kakuzu than Hidan, obviously wondering what I knew and how I got the information. Suddenly, there was a kunai at my throat and Asuma was behind me, holding onto my arm.

"Who are you? Are you Akatsuki too?" He demanded.

"I'm Kira, and no, I'm not part of the Akatsuki. I would never join a group that hurt Gaara the way they did and are going after Naru now. No, I want them defeated."

"Is that so? How are you expecting to di that, B****? You're not even a ninja!" Hidan yelled.

Asuma, not entirely convinced I was who I said I was, but seeing I was an ally, let me go. I stepped away from him and toward Hidan. I activated my kekkei genkai, which I had decided to call the Mirshagan, before looking him in the eyes.

"Hidan, formerly of the Village Hidden in the Hot Water. Became a missing nin because he didn't agree with Yigakure's pacifist beliefs. Enthusiastic Jashinist. Also very dense and idiotic at times. I have wings, a unique dojutsu, and am wearing a headband from the Hidden Sand. How am I not a ninja?"

"You aren't wearing ninja clothes!" Hidan persisted.

"And that makes me unable to use jutsus? I'm dressed like this because I was a wolf up until now and don't own any other clothes yet!"

Shika, Asuma, Izumo, and Kotetsu were staring at us while we were arguing. What can I say, I have a talent for getting into fights. Hopefully this would stall them until Nagato called for them. Unfortunately, Hidan was too hotheaded for it to work.

"If you're really a ninja, then defend against this!" He yelled, swinging his scythe at me. Quickly, wood grew out of the ground, protecting me and trapping him.

"If you want a fight, I can give you one."

I put a Hirraishin seal on the tip of one of my stolen kunai, setting it up so it would go on him where he was nicked. (When I had worked to master it, I had tweaked it some to work with my chakra. I had too much to work it correctly, so I added in another layer so it would use more) I managed to hit his shoulder before he broke out of his wooden prison. He went to run at me again, but was stopped by Kakuzu.

"Leader-samma is calling for us. We can come back and get them later. I'll come back for you, Cash Cow."

With that, they left. As soon. As they were gone, Asuma turned to me. He, along with the others, got into a defensive stance. Shika observed me closely before coming out of it.

"What a drag. If she was going to attack us, she would have already. Besides, from what she said, it sounds like she is that pet wolf of Gaara's. Lady Tsunade must have found a way to turn her back to normal."

"Actually, it was Sasuke, but close enough. Either way, I'm me again. Are you guys ready to go back?"

"Before we go, why did you come here? You have special knowledge, so the only reason I can think of why you came here was that we lost or one of us died, so, which is it."

Asuma looked at him in shock, but I just smiled at him. I knew Shika would figure it out. That's why he becomes Naru's advisor in the future. His smarts balance out Naru's denseness.

"You're right, Shika. Someone would have died. I almost woke up too late to do anything about it. I wasn't lying when I said I had just gotten out of the hospital."

"So, who would've died if you hadn't showed up?" Asked Izumo as the nearest backup team arrived with Ino and Choji.

"Asuma was supposed to die here. I couldn't let that happen, so I came as fast as I could. It'll probably also stop Shika from smoking, so it's a win win situation."

"But the Akatsuki know about you now! They'll know you're a threat and want to kill you. You were our big advantage against them! You shouldn't have interfered! It could have saved so many more lives if you stayed a secret." Asuma yelled at me.

"I could have, yes, but it wouldn't have saved more lives. What would be the point of knowing who dies if I don't save everyone I can? Besides, they still don't know about my special knowledge. They probably just think I'm a very good spy. Besides, I don't care if they come after me. That's better than them targeting my friends. I have a bigger chance of surviving than they do."

With that, I turned away and flew back toward the village. Asuma needed some time to think. He had been fully prepared and expecting to die. Not dying must have come as a shock. It was worth it, though, to not see my friends grieving and for Mirai to meet her father.