Mikoya had been running for five days, and she was finally inside the Rain Country border. It was turning into evening and she decided to set up camp. She tied Naruto to a tree and then went to 'sleep'. Mikoya heard Naruto struggling, and then the snap of the rope.
She pretended to sleep as Naruto went through her bags for his pants and shirt that she had grabbed before leaving. She then heard him start to sneak away. Mikoya knew that if she kept it at this, she may not be deemed good enough for the Akatsuki, so she shot up and attacked Naruto.
Naruto, somehow, countered her and they got into a fight, destroying the clearing they were in. No words were exchanged, and Mikoya didn't care. She then let Naruto get the best of her, and he knocked her to the ground. Mikoya pretended to be knocked out, and listened as Naruto ran off.
She soon fell asleep.
"Help! Help me someone!"
"It's alright, I'm here."
"Mama, papa, my family."
"Be calm, I'll look after you."
Mikoya woke up with a start, but the dream quickly faded when she saw she was sitting in a hospital like room. She noticed she had no weapons on her, and that her clothes were off. Mikoya could feel the stiffness of bandages on her torso and abdomen. That was all that was bandaged.
"I wonder if the new member is awake yet, un?"
"Let's find out."
Mikoya sat up, making sure the itchy white blanket covered her body and looked to the door. A few seconds later two Akatsuki members walked in. She recognised both as Deidara and… Sasori?
Wasn't he supposed to be dead? Mikoya thought.
"She's awake," Deidara stated.
"I can see that, what is your name?" Sasori questioned.
"Shimamatsu Tsukiko," Mikoya replied in a calm tone as she tried to figure out how Sasori was still alive. "No offence, but weren't you killed?" she questioned Sasori.
"My puppet body was killed, my human body was still alive," Sasori replied simply.
"You're clothes are over there, once your dressed we will take you to see Pein-sama, un," Deidara stated and Mikoya nodded.
They left the room and she got up. She took the bandages off and found she was fully healed. She then put on her bra; finding that her underwear was still on, and then her kimono. Mikoya found her weapons and put them in their respective places. She then slipped her shoes on and walked out into the hallway, which had stone walls and a dark brown wood floor.
"You ready, un?" Deidara questioned.
Mikoya nodded and Sasori and Deidara led her down the hallway and up some stairs. Soon they reached a wooden door, and Sasori knocked. A minute later, a voice called for them to come in. They walked in and Mikoya saw the Akatsuki leader sitting behind a desk.
"Shimamatsu Tsukiko?" Pein questioned.
"Hai and I take it you're the leader," Mikoya stated.
"That's correct, leave us," Pein said and Sasori and Deidara left. "Now, you have asked to join Akatsuki, and you have proven to me that you are worthy. We will accept you into Akatsuki, but there are some rules to follow."
Mikoya was a little surprised at the mention of rules, but decided not to question it. "And what are they?"
"You must call me Leader-sama or Pein-sama at all times, unless I give you permission otherwise. You must treat each of the members with respect, unless they say otherwise. I don't care what you do in your free time, as long as you complete your missions. You aren't allowed to do anything that can hurt Akatsuki in anyway, unless on a mission. You are required to wear your cloak at all times when on a mission. Do you understand?"
"Hai, Pein-sama," Mikoya said sharply.
Pein nodded before getting up and walking over to a filing cabinet. He opened a drawer and pulled some pieces of papers. He walked back to his desk and sat down. He looked over them, and then looked at Mikoya.
"You are to fill these out. Usually we don't need you to do this, but your abilities are of a mystery to us. I want you to answer truthfully, you can do it in here," Pein stated and Mikoya took a seat in the seat across from him. He handed her the papers, and a pen, and she started to work.
The questions were simple ones such as name, date of birth, age, family, clan, kekkei genkai etc. Mikoya finished them quickly and handed them back to Pein, who looked over them and put them into a folder. He then turned his ringed eyes on Mikoya.
"Any other abilities I should know about?" Pein questioned.
"I have a kekkei tota," Mikoya stated and Pein's eyes widened in surprise.
"May I know what it is?"
"Storms," Mikoya replied.
"OK, your team will change depending on mission. You will be on the team as a medical ninja and a backup. I will get Konan to show you to your room, which will have your cloak in it. You don't have a ring, and you don't need one. You may go."
She got up and left the office, closing the door behind her. Outside waited a lady with blue hair that had a paper flower in it. Mikoya knew her to be Konan, Pein's right hand woman.
"It's good to have another girl," Konan stated as she led Mikoya away from Pein-sama's office.
"Were you the only one?" Mikoya questioned in surprise.
"Hai, you may call me Konan-san," Konan stated.
They talked while Konan led Mikoya to Mikoya's room. Once they reached their destination, Konan left and Mikoya walked in. The room was decent in size, with white walls and a black wood floor. There was a double bed that had basic white blankets on it, Mikoya was glad to find they weren't itchy ones.
The only other furniture was a bedside table, which had a lamp on it, and a wood wardrobe, which had Mikoya's Akatsuki cloak in it. There were three different types. One for hot places, one for cold and one for in-between. All were water proof and held some resistance to fire, though not much.
On her bed, she found her bag, and she searched through it to find her spare clothes, which has weapons and scrolls hidden in them, were still there. Mikoya put them away and walked over to a brown door, the opened into a bathroom, which she had to herself. The bathroom door had a lock, which she was pleased about.
There was a knock on her bedroom door, and she opened it and saw Deidara, who smiled. "Hey Tsukiko-chan, oh you don't mind me calling you Tsukiko-chan, right?" Deidara asked.
"Oh no, it's fine. As long as I can call you Deidara-kun," Mikoya replied smiling.
"That sounds fair," Deidara stated.
"So what do I owe this pleasure?" Mikoya questioned.
"I thought you'd like to meet the others."
She agreed and Deidara led her down the stairs and into a living room. There she saw all the Akatsuki, minus Konan, Pein, and the plant one, Zetsu. Each was doing his own thing.
Sasori was sitting at a bench working on what appeared to be plans for a new puppet. Hoshigaki Kisame was watching TV with Hidan, who swore at everything. Tobi was running around being Tobi, Mikoya still doesn't know how he got into Akatsuki, and Kakuzu was at a table counting money. In an armrest in the corner of the room was Uchiha Itachi, who seemed to be sleeping.
"Deidara-senpai!" Tobi yelled, having noticed Deidara first. He ran up to them, but stopped and looked at Mikoya. "Who are you?"
When Tobi said that, the Akatsuki all turned their eyes to her, not including Kakuzu, Itachi and Sasori. Mikoya hid a blush, and noticed Hidan checking her out. Kisame just looked at her with curiosity.
"I'm Shimamatsu Tsukiko," Mikoya answered Tobi.
"Nice to meet Tsukiko-chan! Tobi's name is Tobi!" Tobi announced and she shot him a kind smile.
"Nice to meet you, Tobi," Mikoya said.
"I'm Kisame, though you probably already knew that," Kisame stated giving her a toothy grin.
"What's up sexy? The name is fucking Hidan," Hidan said smirking.
"Hello Kisame, and Hidan, if you call me sexy again I will cut your manhood off," Mikoya threatened while smiling sweetly.
"Did someone just threaten Hidan's manhood?" Kakuzu questioned and his eyes met Mikoya's. "Who are you?"
"Shimamatsu Tsukiko, don't you pay any attention Kakuzu?" Kisame questioned.
"I was counting money," Kakuzu stated before turning back to counting his money.
Mikoya nodded and felt a new set of eyes watching her. She looked to Itachi's corner and saw his sharingan eyes watching her. She got transfixed in them for a second before she quickly snapped out of it.
"I am Uchiha Itachi, though I believe you are from Konoha and already know this," Itachi said and Kisame laughed.
"You got him to speak more than five words," Deidara stated in surprise.
"Hn," Mikoya replied and heard Hidan groan.
"Not another fucking person who uses fucking 'hn,'" Hidan said.
Mikoya raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong with hn?" she questioned.
"It's not a fucking word," Hidan replied.
Mikoya smirked, "Hn."
Hidan screamed angrily before getting up and walking out of the room. It was silent for a second before Deidara started laughing, followed by Tobi and Kisame. Sasori got up and left the room, with a nod to Mikoya, followed by Kakuzu. Itachi once again seemed to be sleeping.
"I like you, Tsukiko," Kisame said once he calmed down, "Not many can make Hidan go crazy like that."
"I thought he was already crazy," Mikoya stated and sat next to Kisame.
Deidara laughed again. "She does have a point."
"Who has a point, Deidara-senpai?" Tobi questioned, there was something Mikoya doesn't trust about him.
"Tsukiko-chan," Deidara replied.
Mikoya laughed as Tobi jumped on top of Deidara, and they started fighting. She suddenly felt tied and stood up. She said good night to everyone before getting up and leaving the living room.
Walking back to her room, Mikoya could hear an almost silent set of footsteps following her. She turned the corner and got kunai ready.
Was it possible my cover was already blown? Or was I being paranoid? Mikoya questioned in her head.
Just as she turned another corner, the footsteps sped up. Mikoya spun around, but had no time to react as she was pinned to the stone wall. All she could see was the sharingan looking at her.
"Who are you really? Why were you sent here?" Itachi questioned in a dangerous tone of voice.
Mikoya froze, fear filling her. How could someone radiate so much power? It didn't seem natural. Mikoya quickly recovered and hid her fear, though Itachi had already seen it in her almond shaped eyes.
"I already told you, my name is Shimamatsu Tsukiko," Mikoya stated in calm voice.
"You're lying, tell me who you are or I may go to Pein-sama and tell him we have a spy," Itachi warned and Mikoya gulped.
"My name is Mikoya," Mikoya replied.
"Rank?"
"ANBU."
"Now what's your last name?" Itachi questioned and Mikoya seemed surprised he asked, but she answered anyway.
"Hiaki," Mikoya replied and Itachi let go of her, stepping back.
"I won't tell Pein-sama, just be careful." Itachi whispered the last part, but Mikoya still heard it. She watched as he walked away, before going to her room to sleep.