Ok, welcome to another chapter. I'm stuck for funny quotes so I will tell a very bad joke until I find more good ones
Quesion: How many babies does it take to paint a wall red? Read story to find out.

"What's wrong?"

I looked up sadly at the Hokage and picked at the fine fabric of my Akatsuki cloak nervously. "Well, I've betrayed the village so badly and disrespected my head guard, I was afraid that when I returned to Konoha to do my mission, I would get noticed and be killed on the spot. Will people do that to me now that I'm coming back?"

The Hokage smirked. "First of all, what was your mission?"

"I was to kidnap Naruto and take him back to headquarters. I was never going to actually do the mission but if I declined the mission and said he was my brother, I would have been thrown out of the Akatsuki and Naruto would have been taken away by members who didn't have a soft spot for him."

"Why were you to go alone?"

"I didn't have a partner." I replied simply.

"Ah, well, I see." Lady Tsunade thought deeply for a moment then spoke again. "And to answer your question; if we take you back in secret…"

I cut her off. "I don't want to be a secret."

"Fine. If we take you back wearing your Akatsuki robes and sliced head guard, you will get angry looks but they'll soon get over it, just like what they've done with Naruto." I looked up with hopeful eyes. "Do you have any spare clothes?"

I nodded sadly and slowly unbuttoned my robe to reveal my old Leaf ninja uniform (like Kakashi's) to her, Kakashi and the surrounding ANBU. I heard a small laugh come from Lady Tsunade. "Well, well. I see you've held some respect to Konoha close to you." I blushed deeply and did the top button up on my Akatsuki robe. I didn't want to take it off yet. I noticed Kakashi jump off his branch and walk lazily towards us. I smiled.

"Kakashi."

"Maye. It's been a while." He seemed to have forgiven me right there and then because of what I was wearing and embraced me into a tight, warm hug. I laughed softly and hugged him back. I then heard him whisper in my ear. "Don't leave ever again please." I smiled and nodded.

"There's time to hug and catch up later, you two. We need to move out. Let's go!"

The bushes around us rustled and spat out 10 ANBU guards in front of us. A masked Yamato walked out to the Hokage. "Lady Tsunade, the others are nearly a mile in front. I suggest we move double-time."

"Hai. Let's go!" we all shot up to the sky at her orders and ran as fast as we could to Konoha. Gai would have cried at the speed we were all going.

Almost half an hour had past until we arrived at Konoha and dismissed most of the ANBU and search party at the main gates. Tsunade walked up to me. "Are you sure you want to go in there with that on?"

I looked down at my cloud covered robe, looked up and nodded. "Yes. The people need to know the truth." The Hokage nodded and gestured me to begin walking into the village.

I took a shuddering breath but then felt a hand rub my back. It was Kakashi. He gave me his closed eye smile and ushered me forward. Along side me, was Naruto, Kakashi, Lady Tsunade, Shino and masked ANBU girl. I smiled at her. She had the same coloured hair as me. I didn't know if she was smiling too but she did add a small skip in her steps.

As I walked shamefully down the main street to the Hokage's office, I could hear the rustle of people turning towards me and their disapproving hisses. Lady Tsunade told me to ignore them and to walk right on ahead, but the further I travelled into the Leaf Village, the more glares of shock and anger flew towards me. Then I suddenly heard a kind voice from behind. "Don't worry about them. They don't know the real story."

I staggered a bit from the sound of this voice and slowed down to walk beside it. The voice belonged to the red haired ANBU guard. She had a sweet voice that made all your troubles leave you for a few moments. "Uh, thanks…who are you?"

The ANBU shook her head. "We don't give out our real names to anyone." The girl then lowered her voice. "But you can call me Haley." I smiled and nodded. This girl knew what I did was not a bad thing, but then again, she didn't entirely trust me either. I liked that.

We finally reached the Hokage's office in what seemed like 3 lifetimes and I was offered a seat. I declined, preferring to stand. "Well," began the Hokage. "I don't know what we are going to do with you, Maye. The cells are currently being reconstructed to be able to withstand most forbidden Jutsu's. And we are out of apartments. But once we find you one, you will be staying here under strict ANBU guard."

I nodded solemnly. My life was now become a life full of orders, hisses and hatred. I regretted the day I ever went with Zetsu and Tobi but I had to so I could save these people. "Lady Tsunade?"

I looked around at the new talker. It was Kakashi. My heart skipped a beat. "What?"

"Would it be ok if Maye came and stayed with me? But with ANBU guarding her, of course."

The Hokage mused over this idea for a moment. "Do you still have her room?"

"Yes. Once I knew she was gone, I locked the door and no one ever went inside of it again. I suppose she would have to dust it though." I smiled. Kakashi had forgiven me.

"Fine. She can stay with you. But take heed, you two are not to either plan an escape, not that you would, Kakashi; do anything inappropriate; or go out to dinner together. Maye!" I looked down back at her. "You're going to be under strict security no matter where you go. I'm not going to take what you did lightly, even if you say it was for the good of the Village." I nodded again.

"Who are going to be my guards?"

"Shino and Haley." She gestured at the young ANBU guards behind us.

"Them!? They're like only 17!"

"Yes! I know that!" growled the Hokage. "They are strong but."

I bowed and took what she said as a sign to leave. I felt a hand grab my shoulder as I walked. It was Kakashi. "Don't worry. I'll be there too." He smiled and walked us all to his place.

As we walked, I was guiltily brushing dust off my Akatsuki cloak when Haley broke the silence. "Well, if you ask me, I think the robe matches your eyes." I admit, even Tobi would raise his hidden eyebrows at that.

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