Chapter 9

The Plan

"You wanna know how I know?", my dad swayed back and forth.

"... Dad, please don't lie to me. I want answers. I want to know.", I mumbled. "Just a sentence. All I need from you is a one sentence response. That's all I'm asking for."

"... My family was made up of Spirit Traders."

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"—UP KYRA!!!", said a jumpy voice. It was Tobi.

I rubbed my head. "What the—Why did you guys wake me up?", I groaned.

"Come Kyra, hn. We have to continue on with our mission, hn.", Deidara said.

"The one tha' involves capturing people and killin' them?", I mumbled groggily.

"... Yes, that one Kyra, hm...", Deidara sighed. "Why do you have such a problem with us Akatsuki doing this anyway? I mean, they're demons, and they cause pain to people around them, hm. Can't you understand what we're trying to do? What Leader-sama and Konan-sama are trying to do Kyra? I mean, come on, hm. They're trying to change the world, so why do you have a problem with all this?"

"... It's because... It's hard to trust people...", I responded. "I understand da—your leader's intentions. I understand m—Konan's intentions by working together with your leader. I understand why they put this group together, but Deidara.", I shook my head. "Not everything is the same in someone else's eyes. In my eyes, doing this is like committing another murder in the world. It's terrible, and I don't like it... Plus, I'm looking for my parents. Can't expect much more from an orphaned angel looking for her human parents. No, ninja parents. I know who my parents are, I just need to find them, thus sacrificing connections with friends. Life is a test, and it'll always be a test..."

"... Okay, you're scaring me Kyra, hn... Lets just get to where we have to, yeah.", Deidara nodded.

"Tobi agrees.", Tobi crossed his arms.

"I'm coming with, like always.", I smiled. "Just don't push the Akatsuki's luck Deidara."

He gave me a smirk. "I won't, after all, we're in the presence of the angel that fell from the gate to Heaven, yeah."

"Oh shut up!", I laughed, giving him a slight push, and he pushed me back. I bumped into Tobi, and soon, we were all pushing each other, laughing, and loving the greatness of being together. How I wished this would last forever.

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Merodi's pov

"Sorry for taking Sakura-san so suddenly yesterday Naruto-kun.", I shrugged as I had thrown on a back pack, and my violin around my shoulders. Naruto glanced at me.

"Oh, yeah, nothing wrong with that.", he grinned. "I just hope that that stupid Sai doesn't mess things up. Bastard."

"Hey now. Sai seems like a good kid.", I muttered. "I mean, he's got a foul mouth, but everyone could be like that. I bet he's just sensitive."

"SENSITIVE???!!!", Naruto shouted. "THE DUDE'S GOT ISSUES!!!"

"Hey, keep your volume low. Sheesh, you've got the issues Naruto-kun.", I growled. "Give Sai a chance. You never know. You might like him Naruto-kun."

"Uh huh...", Naruto pouted, we continued walking toward the dock near the river that was flowing through Konoha.

"Humpf... Never judge a book by it's cover Naruto-kun.", I smirked.

"He's the worst book I've ever read.", Naruto mumbled.

"Whatever. Oh look.", I said, pointing at a small dock by a river. Sakura was leaning over Sai, and Sai was sitting, drawing something. "There's Sai and Sakura-san."

"... Not one thing comes to me.", we heard Sai say. "I just don't... feel anything at all."

"Well that sure explains why almost everything you say is so insensible!", Naruto growled out at Sai. Naruto walked over to them, and I glared at him for saying such a thing to Sai. I sighed, shrugging, and stood in place, then followed slowly behind Naruto. "We're about ready to head out! Yamato-taichou told Merodi and I to come and get you."

Sakura stood up from leaning over looking at Sai's picture. "Okay!", Sakura chanted, stretching out.

Naruto walked up to Sai, and glanced at his picture. "Hey, that picture, it's nothing special!"

I gave Naruto another death glare, then Sai turned around, smiled, and said, "Indeed. Just like your penis."

Sakura and I stifled a laugh. Naruto gaped at him.

He pointed at Sai. "I'M GOING TO BE COMPLETELY STRAIGHT FORWARD AND HONEST! I HATE YOU!!!", Naruto said loudly. "IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ME, THEN QUIT IT WITH THE FAKE SMILE, AND START BEING STRAIGHT FORWARD AND HONEST YOURSELF!!! IF YOU WANT TO FIGHT, I'LL TAKE YOU ON ANYTIME!!!"

Sai simply stopped smiling, and closed his eyes, a serious expression formed onto his face. After a few seconds, he smiled again. "You don't understand...", he said. "I just don't think anything of you, one way or the other."

Naruto was dumbstruck and speechless. Sakura and I just stood there, not knowing what to make come out of our mouths either. This guy was really something. I usually always have something to say, but now nothing. I shook my head and glanced at Naruto, then at Sai. It was silent for a moment, and I made a face.

"Please go on ahead.", Sai told us, breaking the silence. He moved from his spot and started to gather his art supplies. "I'll follow as soon as I've cleaned things up here."

Sakura went to his side, and bent down. "Let me help." She picked up a small little book and looked at it. "... This... It isn't printed is it? Did you draw this also?"

Sai turned to her and grabbed the book. "Yeah..."

"Oh really!", Sakura smiled. "A picture book, huh..." Naruto scoffed and Sakura ignored him. "Hey... Would you mind showing it to me along the way sometime?" She made her smile grow.

"Actually, I would...", Sai stared at the book intently. "This book, it isn't finished yet. Also, I make a point of not letting other people touch this.", he paused. "Because it's my older brother's." We grew quiet again, and I turned around suddenly.

"Come out Yamato-sensei.", I focused my attention on a tree near the small dock place. "Don't act like you're not there Yamato-sensei. You are there."

"Yikes, I've been caught. That's not very good.", said his rough voice, as he stepped out from behind the tree. "Hey, we're going to get going now. Hurry up you four."

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We were silent as we walked through the woods. I was on guard the whole time, then, Yamato-sensei stopped us. He made a hand sign.

"This looks like a good place.", he smirked. Out from under the ground, huge, and I mean huge roots came out. It came from the ground. We grunted, and yelled. "We'll be camping here for tonight.", Yamato-sensei told us.

"Um, I don't think you can call this camping...", Sakura and I said simultaneously. What can I say, great minds think alike. Haha!

So, we got settled inside this... camp—whatever makes Yamato-sensei happy I guess... We put our stuff down. I mean, really, this camp looked more like somewhat of a... Hotel? I understand nothing of what a camp site is anymore...

"Everyone gather over here for a bit.", Yamato called. "Also, Sakura... There's something I need to ask you about."

Sakura turned to Yamato. "What is it?"

"It's about Akatsuki's Sasori.", Yamato replied.

Sasori huh? I thought.

"I got a hold of Sasori's data file from Sunagakure to get me started, but I need you to tell me as much as you can about his personality.", Yamato asked of Sakura. "Speech style, mannerism, habits and anything else..."

…Kyra would be perfect for this job, she knows a lot about him …I thought wryly.

"After all, you're the only who's seen Sasori ...", Yamato nodded. "... with your own eyes."

You're wrong Sensei. Sakura knows next to nothing about Sasori... Kyra would be more helpful. I shook my head and didn't speak.

"What are you talking about?", Naruto questioned.

"The Akatsuki spy that infiltrated Orochimaru's Organization...", Yamato continued. "... is expecting Sasori to show up at the Tenchikyou. That means, while he may end up seeing right through it, it's still going to be best to use the henge and approach him disguised as Sasori."

How ignorant of Yamato-sensei. He doesn't know that he has a high trained MOON Ops from the Village Hidden in the Moon here with him, being that Moon is the most advanced village of our time? I snorted. Not to mention, I have powers from the heavens, and I can manipulate time, distort space, and best of all, bring back lives... lives... I clicked my tongue, and Sai spoke.

"Being a spy carries a significant amount of risk after all.", he pointed out. "That means we're not going to be the only ones taking this seriously."

"Also, just in case this does happen to be an Akatsuki trap, I'm going to approach him by myself at first. I want the four of you to lie in wait until I send the signal.", Yamato explained.

"Still,", Sakura started. "it is a fact that an Akatsuki spy named Yuura was in the Suna Village. And given how Sasori said those things right before he died... I don't think he was lying..."

NOT TO MENTION HOW KYRA, MY LOVE, TRUSTS HIM!!! My lips twitched into an irritated grin. If she trusts him, I trust him just as much!

"Either way, that spy...", Sai said. "There's no doubt he's a very skilled shinobi..."

NO DUH!

Naruto frowned. "Let's do this."

—zOMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOOOOO SOOOO SORRY FOR THE LATE LATE LATE CHAPTER UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOMENASAI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xD So, people, just keep reading, this chapter took forever to make because of freaking school! I swear to kill school one day—WHO'S WITH MEEEE??????????!!!!!!!!!!!! I just really needed to keep up with my grades! ." I have a high school class, and all advanced classes, so school is no laughing matter! Not to mention, I've had projects thrown, literally(jk), THROWN at me! DO THIS DO THAT! That's all I freaking HEAR!!!! Doumo Arigatougozaimasu for baring my apology, and please do review! :)