A knock came to the door at 2AM.

Kili woke up, but she wasn't sure anyone else had. Then she heard Sasori talking to someone; a woman. Kili got up to investigate. Itachi and Kisame were on a mission to retrieve Naruto after realizing they'd kidnapped an expertly made clone. Voices rose to the hallway again and Kili stilled.

"You know Deidara's going to be happy to see you again."

"Mm..." the female said softly. "Nii-san, where can I sleep? I haven't slept the entire journey."

Kili pondered for a moment. She didn't remember Sasori mentioning he had a sister, unless this was simply a nickname of sorts. Kili decided to meet the girl to cure her curiosity.

"Ah, Kili-chan. Did we wake you?" Sasori asked quietly.

Kili shook her head. "Sasori-san, who is this?"

Sasori looked over to the new arrival. She seemed asleep on her feet with her eyes closed, head tilted downward, and her crimson hair falling over her cloaked shoulders. He nudged her awake again. "This is my sister, Isis. We finally found each other again, and I told her to come here."

"Why were you separated?" Kili asked.

"I think that question is best left unanswered until morning. She's going to fall over any minute." With that he led the girl to his room and helped her to the bed.

Morning came seemingly abruptly. Kili was sleeping in bed when she heard Deidara shout happily downstairs.

"You're back, yeah!" he shouted, tightly hugging Isis who was still drowsy to say the least.

"Yes, yes, I'm back, Deidara. Can I eat now?" she yawned.

Smiling, Deidara let her go and sat next to her at the table. Right as she was reaching for a bagel, a knock rose to her ears.

"Itachi's back..." she mumbled.

Kili looked at her quizzically. 'How could she know who's at the door without opening it or looking through the window,' she thought. Sure enough, Itachi and Kisame walked into the door, somewhat cut up. Kili and Itachi exchanged small conversation while Isis motioned for Sasori.

"I think...I think it's back, nii-san..." she said softly.

"You mean you still haven't found a cure?" he asked.

"No. But it seems..." She couldn't finish her sentence before letting out a small gasp and falling to the floor. Sasori hurried around the table to her and had Deidara feel her forehead. An extreme fever had suddenly sprung up, as confirmed by Deidara. Before Kili really had a grasp of what was going on, they had carried her into Sasori's room and shut the door.

"I see she's back." Itachi noted.

"Itachi-san, who is she?" Kili asked, almost desperate for an answer.

"She's Sasori's sister, but only by means of adoption. His grandmother took her in as an infant after she was kidnapped and left behind. Certain people here insist we're similar, but she's quite the opposite of me." he replied.

Kili took this into thought: if anything, SHE and Isis were similar. Suddenly, her phoenix emerged from its painting where they had sealed it, and flew into Sasori's room.

"Wake up, Isis. Your friend is here." Sasori said softly, inwardly praying that she'd snap out of the fever in less than three days.

Hours passed, and Sasori and Deidara came into the living room and joined everyone else. Surprisingly, even Pein and Konan were there. Soft conversations were held between members, some more profane than others.

A cold silence fell over them for what seemed like hours, but it was shattered by the sound of a door opening. Isis walked out slowly, and she seemed in a trance. It was quickly noted by everyone who knew her well enough that her usually bright blue eyes were a soft shade of violet. She sat next to Sasori on the couch and leaned against him. Once again she seemed to be sleepwalking. A deafening silence claimed the room; no one knew what to do. Should they talk? Should they move?

Deidara spoke up. "Isis, are you alright, yeah?"

She didn't hear him, and she didn't even see him. Her tanned skin became a glowing pale color, her crimson hair turned a soft shade of deep blue, and she took on a more matured feature. Then she spoke.

"You seem so somber. Why so confused? Don't you remember me?" she asked with a mysterious smile on her face.

Itachi took a turn to speak. "We all remember her. You are something we choose not to remember."

Her smile turned to a smirk. "Oh, surely you don't mean that. I'm simply a goddess looking for someone. I would never hurt anyone."

"Whoever you're looking for isn't here. Search elsewhere, but leave her here." Itachi replied curtly.

"Oh, he's here. If he's still who he claims to be, then he's even in this room. Sooner or later I can assure you he'll show his face. And I would never dream of leaving Drii here. She's far too precious to just leave behind." With that, the girl turned back to her normal self. Immediately she got scared and started panicking. Sasori held her close and comforted her through it. Hidan sighed.

"Nice to have you back, bitch." he mumbled.

Fresh out of her panic attack, she had a quick remark. "Wish I could say I'm glad to BE back, but I can't if your ugly ass is still alive."

She stood and looked around the room. She knew all of these faces, but there was one in particular that she wanted to see. When she found it, she smiled a serene smile.

"I missed you, Konan!"

Konan smiled in return, and replied, "The feeling is mutual, Drii-chan."

Kili was lost enough as it is, but she could tell that there was more than just friendship between Konan and "Drii".

"Ne, Drii," Itachi said.

Drii looked at him. Her eyebrows were slightly raised as if to say 'go on.' He motioned to Kili.

"This is my wife, Kili."

Drii's eyes widened. Then her hand flew to her mouth. Her eyes were closed tight, and it looked like she was trying not to laugh. Then she couldn't control it and burst into laughter; a rather calming sound for everyone.

"I'm so sorry! But it's just really strange to hear YOU of all people say that, Itachi!" she said through laughter. She regained herself and said through a smile. "I'm happy for you." It still seemed she was holding back laughter.

After about two months, Kili grew used to Drii being around; although, the thought of her and Sasori being siblings (almost) still dazzled her. To help ease these thoughts, Sasori showed her some of the letters she'd sent him, and how they'd looked when he received them. Kili did remember him receiving strange things, but she'd never guessed they were letters disguised by genjutsu.

"Here, the most recent," he handed her a letter written in formal, yet sloppy handwriting.

'Where are you this moment? Only in my dreams.

You're missing but you're always a heartbeat from me.

I'm lost now without you. I don't know where you are.

I keep watching, I keep hoping, but time keeps us apart.

Is there a way I can find you?

Is there a sign I should know?

Is there a road I could follow, to bring you back home?

Winter lies before me. Now you're so far away.

In the darkness of my dreaming, the light hope you will stay.

If I could be close beside you, if I could be where you are, if I could reach out and touch you, and bring you back home.

Is there a way I can find you?

Is there a sign I should know?

Is there a road I could follow, to bring you back home...

...to me?'

"Is...Is this a song?" Kili asked.

"It is," he replied. "She writes her letters like that. I'm sure if you ask her nicely, she'll sing it for you."

Kili looked over the letter again. "Are there any others? I mean...ones you wouldn't mind me reading?"

He shrugged and handed her another one. "I wrote to her about how she was doing in her new family. It seemed she was tossed around in a hellhole of abuse every time she was taken into a new family. We can't find her biological family, but she knows that they're looking for her."

Kili looked at this new letter. It had watermarks: tears. Also, it seemed that there were small droplets of blood. She looked at the words. These were written much more neatly, yet hurriedly at the same time. Now she read them:

'Sound the bugle now. Play it just for me.

As the seasons change, remember how I used to be.

Now I can't go on. I can't even start.

I got nothing left, just an empty heart.

I'm a soldier, wounded so I must give up the fight.

There's nothing more for me, lead me away or leave me lying here.

Sound the bugle now. Tell them I don't care.

There's not a road I know that leads to anywhere.

Without a lighter, feel that I will stumble in the dark.

Lay right down and decide not to go on.

Then from on high, somewhere in the distance,

There's a voice that calls: "Remember who you are.

If you lose yourself, your courage soon will follow.

So be strong tonight. Remember who you are."

I'm a soldier now, fighting in a battle to be free once more.

That's worth fighting for.'

'That's worth fighting for.' The words struck a chord in Kili's mind. They were something the Kyuubi and his friends always ranted about. She reached out to take another letter from Sasori, but metal clanging was heard in the living room. They both rushed out to investigate, but for different reasons. The truth was discovered, but the people standing in the living room did not belong there.