Regular POV
Pein listened intently to the words coming from Sasori's mouth. "And you believe this?" he asked after Sasori had finished. Hidan snickered. "What crap! Obviously Sasori's losing it." he remarked. Sasori looked Pein straight in the eye. "I believe it. I've got one month to rescue Maro and I don't care if you help me. She's important to me and she's my partner. No,she's much more than a partner. I'm in love with Maro." Sasori declared. "Finally!!" Kakuzu and Kisame said together. Pein closed his eyes. "You say we've got one month?" he finally asked.
Maro's POV
I surveyed my old bedroom. Not much had changed except for the girl,Tayuya, who had claimed that she owned my mirror. "Please leave Tayuya." I said pleasantly. She ignored me. "I said leave." I ordered. Tayuya shifted but didn't leave. Finally I marched over,grabbed her arm and pushed her out the door,slamming it shut. Tayuya kicked it down and stood in the doorway. "Listen you twit. You're not Orochimaru's favorite girl around here anymore so back off. Now let me use the mirror." she ordered,sugar coating her voice. Quickly,I sent my fist through the mirror. "No. Let me tell you how it works." I said. "I don't ask much . Just stay out of my room unless you have something to ask me. I have my privacy and you have yours. But I won't let you walk all over me so please don't try to." I went on. Tayuya left in a huff ,picking up the door and slamming it closed. I smiled. "Seems that she and I have reached an understanding." I muttered.
Sasori's POV
I closed my eyes and hoped for another encounter with Naru. And there she was. Sitting on nothingness. "Naru." I greeted. Naru's tails waved in response. She was focused on something,something important. But I had to interrupt her thoughts. "Naru. Has Maro changed her plans?" I asked. Naru shook her head. "Not yet but she plans to. Orochimaru's shinobi are pushing her over the edge. But she's trying to hold on." Naru replied. I let out a sigh of relief. "Sasori. Is that all you summoned me here for?" Naru asked. "I summoned you? You must be mistaken. I just layed down for a nap hoping I would run into you again." I replied. Naru smiled. "Unlike other Jinchuuriki,who have some connection to an element,I have a connection to darkness. You might think of evil when you hear that but darkness also means dreams. Or maybe your true self." she explained. "I don't quite understand that logic." I admitted. "Think about it. In the light where everyone can see a person is more reserved. They care about who sees them. But as soon as the sun goes down they run free. Happy. Unconcerned with who sees them. That is their true self.. Maro hides her true nature from the world afraid she might be rejected. Orochimaru has told her so many lies about her parents. That they didn't love her,that they threw her away,that they rejected her. So she hides. It's so much easier for her to deal with the rejection because her true self isn't being rejected." Naru said. She seemed caught up in some far off memory. I took a few steps forward. "Naru. Would you tell me about Maro's family? Where she comes from and who she really is?" I asked. Naru glanced back at me. "Yes. You are ready." she mumbled turning into a mist. It surrounded me. "What the?" I asked.
(Flashback)
"Maro!!" Maro turned at her name. "Mommy!!" she called waving. Her mother ran to her and picked her up smiling. "There you are." she laughed. Her hair was a soft red color and her eyes were violet. A man ran up the hill,an Anbu mask on his head. "There are my two favorite ladies." he laughed. Maro reached out to him and he took her. "Daddy. How was your mission?" she asked. Her father smiled and ran a hand through his shoulder length black hair. "It was a pain. I think I might just retire. The Second is a great boss but he has high expectations." he replied. Maro giggled. "Then that means you're doing your job right." her mother said. The sun was setting as they went back into the house. As they reached the door, all heard a loud,ferocious roar. Her father spun around . "The village!!" he cried as they saw the first cloud of smoke. He set Maro down,tugged his mask on,and ran. "DADDY!!!" Maro yelled. "Vice!!" her mother yelled. She hurried inside and set Maro on the bed. "I have to go to the village. Can you stay here like a good girl?" she asked. Maro nodded and her mother left her.
Hours passed and Maro sat alone in the darkness. And then the door opened. Maro leapt up,thinking it was her parents. Instead it was a tall shinobi with silver spiky hair. "The second Hokage." Maro breathed. "Maro. I need to ask you something." the second said. He kneeled in front of her and explained the situation. "Maro. Your father has been killed. And that beast will kill everyone if we don't stop it. So may we use you? To seal it?" the second asked. Maro nodded. The second picked her up and ran towards the battle field. As they drew closer,Maro saw a fierce wolf with ten tails and a fierce anger in its eyes. The second charged towards it,shifting Maro onto his back so he could make handsigns. Maro screamed as the wolf dove at them. And she was knocked unconscious. When she woke up again,the second layed beside her, unconscious. The large wolf was on her other side. Maro stood and touched the mass of thick,black fur timidly. The creature had no warmth anymore. Maro turned to the second Hokage. "Lord Second?" she asked,poking him just a bit. Nothing happened. A hand rested on her shoulder and Maro turned. "Third Hokage-sama?" she asked. The third Hokage glanced at his old master sadly. "Thank you Maro. For your sacrifices." he whispered. "Sacrifices?" Maro looked around and saw her mother and father. They were holding hands,side by side,. Maro ran over. Her mother's eyes fluttered open. "Good girl Maro." she whispered. "Mommy. Don't die." Maro begged. Her mother smiled. "Maro. Don't you ever think dying for your village is a bad thing. It is the highest honor in the world. I love you Maro." she whispered. And with that her eyes fluttered closed. Maro broke down then. "Don't die Mommy!!" she sobbed. Another shinobi walked over and squatted beside her. He gave her a sad smile. "They are heroes Maro. And they loved you very much. They fought because they wanted you to live on. They wanted the village to grow and survive." he said,patting her on the head. "I have a son at home who's probably worried sick about me Maro. Why don't you come with me? I don't think you want to be alone in that house tonight." he said standing. Maro nodded and he picked her up. "What's your son's name?" Maro sniffed as he started walking. The shinobi smiled. "Naruto. His name's Naruto Uzumaki."