Sasori's POV
"Over my dead body." I said. "That can be arranged." Kabuto remarked. "Quiet you." I snapped. He crouched,ready to attack. "Ino. Go get the others. Now." I ordered. Ino nodded and disappeared. "So. You don't have any intention of giving her up?" Orochimaru asked. I crouched myself. 'Hurry Ino.' . I knew I had no chance of fighting both Orochimaru and Kabuto while protecting Maro who was slowly coming out of her transformation. "Sasori-sama." she whispered. I turned. Ino wasn't quick enough so I'd have to do this alone. At that second, Kabuto sprang forward. I leapt back,wrapping chakra strings around Maro as I went. Kabuto doubled back just as I pulled Maro into the trees. She followed me and we managed to stay out of sight.
Regular POV
"They escaped." Kabuto reported. Orochimaru smiled. "I see. Disappointing. But remember Kabuto. Maro is still unstable. Let's see how long the Akatsuki last with her in their ranks." he said.
Maro's POV
I stared out the window while everyone else talked. 'Lord Orochimaru.' He left me here which meant I had a purpose. Some reason for being here. "Maro ." I turned. " Were you once with Orochimaru?" Konan asked. I smiled. " Yep! Lord Orochimaru cared for me when I was a child. He is a great person." I replied. "Someone has officially lost her mind." Hidan remarked. Ino and Konan swatted him in the back of the head. "OW!!!!" he yelled. "Orochimaru is a corrupt,sick,unstable.... how would you describe Orochimaru?" Ino asked. "Don't ask." Hidan said. "How can you say that? Lord Orochimaru is wonderful." I defended. "Trust me. Whatever reason Orochimaru has for keeping you around will eventually expire. And he'll kill you." Sasori said. "That's right. Un." Deidara said. " Maro. You look exhausted. You can stay in my room." Konan suddenly said. She smiled and winked at Ino. "Right. I'll show you where it is and we'll get you settled. Sound good?" Ino asked, leading me away.
Konan's POV
"What was that all about?" Pein asked. We were on the border of Orochimaru's territory. "I suspect Maro may be more important to Orochimaru than we think." I replied. "What do you mean?" Pein asked. I smiled. "You'll see."
Moments later.
" Find anything?" Pein asked. I shook my head. "Orochimaru may have the files in a more private collection." I replied. "Well if this doesn't work,we do have a more reliable source." Pein said. "No we don't. Shut up Pein." I ordered. "Yes ma'am." he replied. I closed the drawer I'd been looking in. "Nothing. But I have an idea."
Regular POV
Sasuke placed the key to his apartment in the lock and turned the handle. When he entered, he froze,sensing something. "Who's there?" he called. An woman with blue hair appeared in front of him. "Sasuke Uchiha. I am Konan. And I have a few question." she said. Sasuke crossed his arms. "What kind?" he asked. "You once worked for Orochimaru correct?" Konan asked. "Yes. Why?"
Konan paused. "Akatsuki has come across a girl. Her name is Maro. Do you know anything about her?" she asked. "Maro? The wolf?" Sasuke asked in disbelief. "So she's always been a wolf?" "Hold on." Sasuke ordered running into his bedroom. He came back with a thick folder. "This is Maro's file. I never looked at it though. It never seemed interesting enough." he explained holding it out. Konan took it. "Why are you helping us? I expected some hesitation." she admitted. Sasuke shrugged. " Maro did me a favor. And I hate owing people." he said. Konan nodded and soon she merged with the darkness,vanishing.
Sasori's POV
I looked up as Konan and Pein burst through the door. "How's the weather?" I asked noticing their wet cloaks. "Shut up." Konan ordered. She held up a folder that looked ready to explode. "This is Maro's file. One of Orochimaru's 'pets' gave it to me." she said. "How many vet visits has she been to?" Hidan asked. "How many have you?" Kakuzu remarked. "HEY!!!" Hidan yelled. Tobi ran out of nowhere and lunged for the file. "Tobi wants to see!" he announced. Pein snatched it away. "Oh no you don't. I get it first." he declared. I wrapped chakra strings around the folder and pulled it into my lap. "Wrong again Pein. Since I found her and she is MY partner I think I'm entitled to the folder's information first." I reasoned. "I'll help." Konan said sitting beside me. She opened the folder. I removed a stack of the papers and read. I only read at least half the page and already I knew something was wrong. So did Konan. "What?" Itachi asked,probably noticing the mood change in the room. "Well. It seems Maro isn't a Jinchuuriki." Konan said. "HAHA!!!" Hidan laughed. "She is. I mean she has to be. She can transform and stuff." Ino objected. I sighed. "She's artificial." I explained. "She's not a real Jinchuuriki. Maro is a fake created by Orochimaru. And according to this information,she will soon die."