Regular POV.
Tsunade paced her office nervously. She had left the hospital room to give the shinobi their assignments and finish up any paperwork before Pein and any other Akatsuki showed up. Shizune came in with another stack of papers. "Lady Tsunade. The head nurse told me that Maro is awake. She's just fine. Kurenai's with her right now though." Shizune announced. This made Tsunade stop. "Kurenai?" she asked. Someone knocked on the door four times. Akatsuki! Shizune took her place as Tsunade sat in her chair. "Come in." she called.
Sasori's POV
"I hope Maro's okay." Ino said as we walked down the hall. Deidara smiled. "I'm sure she's fine un." he said. I sighed. "We're here." I announced opening the door. "Maro!!" Ino cheered running in. She stopped mid run and stared. I looked past her. The female shinobi beside Maro stood,drawing a kunai and positioning herself in front of Maro defensively. "Donna!!!" Maro cried,leaping up and running to me. She hugged me happily and turned. "Kurenai-sama this is my Donna." she announced pulling me forward. Kurenai smiled at Maro and held out her hand. I shook it. " Nice to meet you." I lied. Maro's smile grew. "I'll be going now. Maro if you want the clothes just come by." Kurenai announced. She bowed and left. "What clothes?" Ino asked. Maro rubbed her arm nervously. "Well. I was suppose to go home sooner but Kurenai-sensi said I should relax a few days and so I stayed with her. She took me to regular checkups and stuff. To make sure I was doing okay." Maro replied. I sighed. "Alright. Ready to go home?" I asked. Maro nodded reluctantly. "What's the matter?" Ino asked noticing Maro's reluctance and questioning it before anyone else could. "She's probably just tired un. Let's go catch Pein and Konan and we can go home." Deidara suggested already leading Ino away. I started to follow and turned back to Maro who was still where she'd been standing. "Maro. Is everything alright?" I asked. She didn't answer. I waited, nevertheless, thinking she might. Instead Maro grabbed my arm with a smile. "Come on Donna!! They're gonna leave us behind!!" she laughed.
Maro's POV
Naruto passed us as we left. Kiba was with him. "Hey Maro." Kiba said. Then he noticed the Akatsuki cloaks. Akamaru growled while Kiba slid into a defensive stance. Deidara and Sasori also did. "Hey Kiba!" Ino greeted. Kiba remained in defense. I looked at Naruto helplessly. He grabbed Kiba under the arm and whispered something in his ear. Kiba glanced at me,silently asking a question. I nodded. "So. Maro. Feeling better?" Kiba asked. "Oh.... yes. Very much." I replied. Kiba grinned happily. "Good. Kurenai-sensi just wanted me to tell you that she enjoyed having you as a house guest. She says her door's always open and so's the place on our squad. If you want it." Kiba said. He turned sharply and walked off. "Let's go." Sasori ordered. I started to turn away. Then I turned back and ran at Kiba. "Kiba!!" I yelled. He turned and I threw my arms around him. "Thank you." I said in his ear. Kiba,recovered from his shock,hugged me back. "No problem." he said. I pulled back. "Tell the others I said bye." I said. "All of them?" he asked jokingly. I nodded. "Okay. Naruto and I will take care of it." Kiba reassured me. I gave Naruto a high five as I passed him and then I ran to catch up with the others.
Sasori's POV
"Did you tell her yet?Un?" Deidara asked,nudging me. "No." I replied bluntly. "Why not un?" Deidara yelled. "Zip it." I growled,motioning to the others in the living room. Deidara smiled evilly. "I'm sure they've already figured out. Un." he stated. "Thanks to Kisame." I spat. "Actually it was pretty obvious. Un." Deidara commented in a mumble. I smacked him upside the head angrily. "Ow un."he groaned. "Suck it up Cupid." I ordered. "Why should I un!!?" he demanded. I smiled sarcastically. "Love hurts remember?" I teased,avoiding Deidara's punch. He tried again and failed,slipping on the floor and crashing face first. "Smart Deidara. Just smart." I remarked.
Maro's POV
Naru's face reflected back at me from the mirror. "Make your choice Maro. Then you will be satisfied." she said. I sighed running my hand through my wet hair. 'Make my choice? Easier said then done.' Naru's reflection remained but slowly a sad smile grew. "So you've made your choice? I can't say I agree nor disagree." she said. I slammed my hands on the mirror. "Then what?! What am I suppose to choose!!??" I yelled. Naru opened her mouth and the bathroom door slammed open. "Are you okay?" Ino asked. I turned back to Naru but she'd been replaced by my reflection. "Yeah." I replied still looking at the mirror. 'Lord Orochimaru is as evil as they say.' I remembered Naru saying as I walked down the hall.
'He altered you. You were just another body he planned to take over.'
I turned into another hall.
'You can return to the people who care most about you. The Akatsuki'
I stepped into the living room. Everyone was there. Hidan,Kakuzu,Deidara,Pein,Zetsu,Kisame,Itachi,Konan,Tobi,Ino,and Sasori. Konan was first to notice me. "Is something wrong Maro?" she asked. I took a deep breath. "I want to return to Lord Orochimaru." I declared delivering my demand with the straightest face possible.