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Kakashi says, "Lady Tsunade, Aria says she was Kidnapped by lord Orochimaru apparently he wants her baby. She's managed to escape to the Land of rice where some old man is helping her. She says it's not safe there and doesn't know how long she'll be staying."

Tsunade then asks, "Is that all it says Kakashi?" He replies, "Yes, Lady Tsunade the rest of the message is private, and is meant for me." Tsunade sighs saying, "Ok Kakashi."

Just then Jiraiya bursts into the office He asks, "What's the emergency Lady Tsunade?" She says calmly, "While on the mission your Daughter was kidnapped by lord Orochimaru. She has managed to escape to the Land of rice."

Jiraiya asks, "What does Orochimaru want with my daughter?" Tsunade carefully says, "Well apparently she's pregnant, and he wants the child to be his next vessel."

Jiraiya yells really loudly, "SHE'S WHAT!" Tsunade repeats herself saying, "Your daughter is pregnant!" Jiraiya asks angry, "Kakashi Hatake you had something to do with this didn't you?"

Kakashi rubs the back of his neck, and says, "Shouldn't we be focusing on getting your Daughter home from the Land of rice?"

Tsunade says, "Ok Asuma, Kakashi, Jiraiya, and Shikamaru you four will set out on a rescue mission to bring Aria home all of you go now." With that said everyone scatters to get what they need and meet at the village gates.

Tsunade sighs saying, "This is great now I have to see about changing village rules again. So I don't have to arrest Kakashi, and Aria when they return."

~ Back to Aria ~

The nice old man had asked Aria to call him grandpa so that people would leave her alone. Aria had stayed with him for a couple of months now, and her morning sickness wasn't as bad as before but her pregnancy was now starting to show.

Grandpa says, "Aria my child you'll have to be leaving me now." Aria asks, "Why grandpa I haven't paid you back yet for all that you have done for me?"

Grandpa responds saying, "It's no longer safe here for you in your condition the villagers here will report you to Lord Orochimaru even if you don't look like what he's looking for."

Aria asks, "But where am I to go with him looking for me?" Grandpa says, "I bought you this traveling cloak it will hide your growing body well, and I've hired a group of people to take you to my sister in the land of grass. You'll be much safer there."

Aria argues, "But people from my village will be here soon searching for me to take me home." Grandpa smiles, and says, "Don't worry Aria I'll tell any leaf village ninja where you are, now go with these nice people."

Aria hugs the old man, and says, "Thank you very much" she goes with the group, and safely makes it to the Land of grass, and his sister's house.

Little did Aria know that the leaf village ninja were hot on her trail they had already talked to the old man, and were on their way to the Land of grass. Aria shyly says, "Hi your brother sent me here."

The old woman says, "I know he wrote saying you were coming please call me grandma." Aria responds, "Ok Grandma are you sure I won't be too much trouble?" Grandma replies, "No child besides I could use the company."

Aria transforms her image to look more like the women that live in the Land of grass. Grandma says to her, "I have some old clothes that might fit you so that you'll blend in even better."

Aria takes off her cloak, and asks, "Are you sure they'll fit me?"

Grandma looks a little shocked, and says, "No wonder why my brother sent you here. Yes, they'll fit you it's a Kimono then we can go shopping you're going to need maternity clothes soon."

Aria smiles, and says, "You don't have to you're doing enough as it is besides I'll be leaving again soon." Grandma smiles, and replies, "Alright child you should rest after such a long journey." Aria says, "I will thank you, grandma."