If you have been reading my other story, "This world? Or the Other?' Then you must already know that I'm planning to stop making this little note before the story. I'll write the last note that's after the story but not before it. I hope you all enjoy this chapter ^^

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Chapter 4

Hinata smiled happily, bowing to the new member's that she had met. The only ones that she didn't meet would have to be the leader and his partner. They went back to doing what they were originally were, not paying much attention to her… except for the red head known as Sasori. He was fairly interested with her. Her doll-like image made him even more interested in her. Hinata hesitantly sat down and stayed silent, not feeling very hungry. Deidara, Tobi, Kisame, and Hidan had walked to the lunch line, inviting her to go get food with them but she politely declined. Hinata sat quietly, waiting for the other's to return. Kakuzu leisurely looked up from counting his money and sighed, wondering why an angel like this would like to join something like the Akatsuki…

"So… You want to join the Akatsuki. Is there any special things you can do for the Akatsuki?"

Hinata looked up, Kakuzu eyeing her closely which made her timidly avert her eyes. She then began to ponder on the thought of what she could do for the Akatsuki… She knew nothing of the type of work they do and she didn't have anything that would help them… Well there was her and computer's… Being able to get passed fire walls and hack into security systems had always been her specialty. She did that kind of stuff for Neji when he needed to get out of the house late at night. Hacking and other computer things were little Hinatas' specialty.

"A-Ano… W-W-Well I can't s-say for sure b-because I d-d-don't know w-what type of w-w-work the Akatsuki d-does."

Kakuzu smirked and looked down to his money, counting once again. "Smart girl. We'll see what Pein has in stored for you."

Hinata sighed softly, not enjoying the sound of that. Deciding that she would just have to expect anything, the looked up, smiling sweetly. The other's sat down once they returned from picking up their food. She sat between Hidan and Kisame. Everyone ate while Hinata stared to the table, still pondering on what would happen when she met the Leader. Would she be a nervous wreck and fail completely on this? Or maybe Hinata could impress the Leader. It wasn't likely but it wasn't impossible. Hinata was awakened by her thoughts when someone tapped her shoulder. She turned to see Kisame, smiling.

"You ok, Hinata? You seemed in your own little world and you haven't eaten…"

"E-Eh? N-No, I'm fine, K-Kisame-san! I-I was j-j-just thinking a-a-and I don't f-feel very h-hungry!"

He chuckled warmly, all eyes of the Akatsuki directed to Hinata/ She blushed and looked down timidly, trying to ignore the stares from them all. To her relief, the bell rang and soon everyone began to through away the food that they had finished or that they had not gotten to. Hinata stood up, her book bag still on her wrapped around her shoulder. Now was third period. She remembered that third period was an intermediate class. Shorter time and not really any teaching. More like a hanging out time.

"What teacher do you have for the intermediate class?"

Hinata turned her head to see someone she hadn't expected. It was the red head known as Sasori Akasuna. Hinata had expected it to be someone like Hidan or Tobi… She surely hadn't thought that Sasori would be the one to ask her that. Now that she thought of it… Where were Hidan, Deidara, and Tobi? They had mysteriously disappeared after lunch… Peculiar…

"I-I have class w-with Anko-sensei…"

"Really…? So do I… Shall we go to class together? Since you are a new student and everything… You probably don't know where her class is…"

Hinata smiled and nodded, happily taking his offer. At first, Hinata thought that Sasori would be cold toward her but so far he was kind. He surely did have an innocent face but you could tell that he was very mature. Maybe that's why he was nice to her… Only immature brats made fun of other people for their appearance. No wonder Sasuke was such a jack ass.

The two walked down a few hallways, eventually arriving at a classroom that was barely beginning to fill up with students. Hinata and Sasori both sat in the back of class where not that much students stayed at. It seemed that the back of class rooms were the area's Hinata would surely end up in. Hinata went through the whole introduction thing and soon saw the few people she did know in the crowd of students. There was Uchiha Sasuke who sat in the front with fan-girls surrounding him. There was also Shikamaru. She didn't know him very much but he seemed to be rather… intelligent? He was sleeping with his head down on the desk. Hinata also noticed a girl named Ino in the group. Ino had always been one of Sasuke's Fan-girl's but not like Sakura… She was kinder than Sakura but Ino had never really paid attention to her.

"So Hinata-chan… Why do you wish to be in the Akatsuki? You're so innocent and sweet. The member's in the Akatsuki are quite the opposite."

"W-Well… Deidara-san… H-Had said t-t-that if I w-wanted to be stronger… F-For me to join t-the Akatsuki…"

"Ah… You wish to be tougher," Sasori Acknowledged. Hinata nodded, slipping out a notebook and beginning to doodle inside. Sasori seemed to be in deep thought and Hinata decided to entertain herself with drawing. She aimlessly doodled on the paper, Drawing Tobi getting blown up by Deidara without even realizing it. It just seemed something that Deidara would try on Tobi so she drew it and it looked nicely drawn. The lines went the right ways and the curves worked wonderfully in the picture. Sasori looked down, taking note that Hinata was Artistic with her hands and not only with her appearance.

"So you're an artist as well," Sasori asked, only wanting to pass the time.

"N-No… I have no t-talent for drawing… I-I just d-d-do this when I-I'm bored…"

"But your picture is far from any amateur's… Why make it seem as if you have no talent at all?"

Hinata sighed softly, already knowing the answer to that question. She had always forced herself to think bad of herself. It wasn't anything new but the more Hinata bad-mouthed herself, the more distant Hinata would be from her sanity. Of course, the young Hyuuga had no knowledge of this and that is why she would continue to bad-mouth herself. Maybe it was just a force of Habit… She was used to other people bad-mouthing her… Was it really bad if she bad-mouthed herself? Hinata never thought about it… The words just slipped through her pinky lips…

"I suppose… T-That it's a f-f-force of Habit… I-I'm used to p-people saying t-t-thing like that to me… So… I-I guess that a-at some point in m-my life… I just--- Thought it was o-ok to say s-such things a-a-about myself."

Sasori nodded, soaking up the information that Hinata spoke of. He never thought that someone such as Hinata was raised to think badly about herself. Sure, Hinata was Shy and timid but she didn't seem depressing like one of those local Emo's. Hinata slowly began to fill up the two figures on the paper known as Deidara and Tobi. When Sasori saw what was actually happening in the picture, he chuckled softly.

"That's just how the two are at the base. Deidara's always trying to blow Tobi up or at least hurt him in some way. I must admit though… He is a bit annoying…"

"I-I'm sure t-t-that's not T-Tobi-san's fault…"

Hinata didn't see Tobi as an annoyance to Human Kind. She saw him as a boy who was misunderstood but very kind. Sure, he did have a problem with yelling and such but he was truly a nice person. Hinata had also thought of him as Different. Not a bad kind of different but an interesting type of different that made Hinata want to know more about him.

"You should start packing up your stuff. These intermediate classes are short and we don't want t keep your next class waiting…," Sasori replied, slowly placing his backpack on. Hinata nodded and closed up her notebook, placing it inside her book bag. The two sat, waiting for the bell to ring while the other students noticed the time and began to pack up as well. Soon, the bell rang loudly causing all the students to stand and empty out of the classroom. Hinata's next class was back with Temari and Hidan in Kurenai's class.

Sasori took the liberty to take Hinata to her class. He honestly didn't give a flying fuck if he was late for his next class… He was much more interested in the treasure that walked before him. When the two arrived at Hinata's class, she thanked him and bid her farewell as he lazily walked off in one direction. She walked back into the classroom and sat in the back with Temari and Hidan.

"So Hina-chan… Are you really joining to Akatsuki…?"

Hinata looked over to Temari, a bit surprised by her sudden question. Hinata was hesitant about answering the question but she then realized something. There was nothing to be ashamed of for joining the Akatsuki. This group was going to make her stronger. Why would she be ashamed to admit that she was joining a gang? Hinata looked over to Temari.

"H-Hai. T-The leader of That A-Akatsuki was already I-Informed about me w-wanting t-t-to join the A-Akatsuki…"

Temari looked up to Hidan, as if asking him a question without using words. He nodded, looping an arm around Hinata's neck. "Yupp. Hinata will be a member by… Next week."

Temari sighed softly but pushed away the thoughts of her disagreeing with Hinata's decision. Sure, The Akatsuki were a bit too dangerous for Hinata but Temari wasn't her mother. She may have acted and cared for Hinata as if she was her mother but Hinata and Temari knew that she wasn't. Hinata made decisions on her own… She didn't need Temari to lecture her every time she did something that was against her thoughts.

"Well… As long as your safe… I'm ok with it," Temari replied with a small smile.

Hinata smiled, happy that Temari was ok with her joining the Akatsuki. It was true that Temari wasn't her mother but Hinata still respected her enough to get an approval for something. There was no way she would get hurt anyways… She had friends in the Akatsuki. They would surely help her out.

Classes passed and soon the School day did as well. Hinata found herself standing in front of the school with the Akatsuki. They all chatted about random things and soon Hinata remembered she had to be on her way to her house. Of course, Deidara and Tobi pleaded for Hinata to not go but she continued to say the same excuse over and over again. Eventually, the two let her go and she said her good-bye's to her new friends.

Hinata walked down the sidewalk that led to her house, humming softly to herself. Many thoughts ran through her head and she began to think that maybe she should learn more things about hacking. Might be useful for her later on. Someone shouting her name had awaked her from her thoughts. She turned to see young Uchiha Sasuke running her way. That person she wanted to talk to… Hinata mentally groaned but waited for him, not wanting to be rude.

"T-Thanks for waiting up," Sasuke replied, out of breathe.

Hinata watched him, her hands neatly folded in front of her. After Sasuke had caught his breathe, he smiled sheepishly up at Hinata. Hinata stared at him blankly, not really wanting to waste herself for him.

"So Hinata… I've noticed you hanging around those Akatsuki mutt's… And what about you kissing that Deidara guy," Sasuke asked, raising his eye brow.

"I-I'm sorry Sasuke-san b-but I d-d-don't think it's any o-of your concern."

"Awww, don't be like that Hina-chan."

This boy truly disgusted Hinata… He had never called her Hina-chan. He had always called her insulting nicknames that would make her cry when she reached her room. He only wanted her because she showed her body for once… What pathetic prick… Hinata had no wish to speak to him anymore so she simply turned around and allowed herself to be un-polite only this once. Sasuke walked toward her, speaking in a fake sincere voice.

"I'm sorry Hina-chan… For all those years… of Insults… I just didn't realize how special you were until now…"

Hinata continued to walk, ignoring Sasuke which made him feel rather angry. He grabbed Hinatas' arm forcefully, about to yell something but he was silenced by the loud motor of a motor cycle. The two looked over to see the black motor cycle stop beside the two. On the motor cycle, was none other than… Kisame. At that exact moment, Kisame seemed to be Little Hinata's savior.

"Come on, Hina-chan. I'll take you home so you don't have to walk…"

Hinata smiled and timidly sat beside him, holding onto his waist. Hinata smirked for the first time at Sasuke as the two sped off. Hinata held onto Kisame closely, being terrified that she would fall off.

"You don't mind meeting the rest of the Akatsuki at the coffee shop, do you," Kisame called to Hinata, making sure his voice was heard by her.

"O-Of course n-not! I-I just might not be able to stay for long!" Hinata called back, her eyes closed to keep the air away from her eyes that were already beginning to get watery.

Kisame had parked the motorcycle in front of the coffee shop, hopping off and helping Hinata get off. He smiled to Hinata as they both walked over to the coffee shop. Hinata saw everyone, meaning Zetsu, Tobi, Deidara, Sasori, Hidan, Kakuzu, Itachi, and Kisame was right next to her. But the two new faces confused Hinata quite a bit. One boy and one girl… The boy had many silver piercing on his face, his hair a vibrant orange and his eyes gray with small black rings inside them. The girl's hair was a chilling blue and the paper white rose was pinned in her hair. Her eyes with the same icy blue and two snake bites were placed under her lip.

"Ah, Hina-hime! You're here, un! This is our leader, Pein and his partner, Konan."

Hinata stared wide-eyed, not expecting to meet the leader so suddenly. She also didn't expect… The leader to be so… hot.

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Dear Reader's,

Fuuuck, It's 3 in the morning and I'm tired… Hope you all liked this chapter and I'm sorry if there are any mistakes… I'm very tired and I wanted to wrap it up quickly. Sorry if its short… Really tired… Well… I have to go… Please review… Bye Bye *Yawms*

-Akumu-chama =w=