Later That Night

"Hizashi!" screamed Tobi as Hizashi walked through the door, wearing a smile that said everything. Nonetheless, Tobi had to ask." How was your date?"

"Wonderful." replied Hizashi as she walked up to her room. Leaving Pain and the others to discuss what she really meant.

"Well," said Konan," she really seemed to have a good time."

"Do you think they did anything?" asked Itachi suspiciously.

"If he did, we'll kick his ass!" shouted Hidan.

"Guys!" yelled Konan. Everyone looked at her as she continued," Give her a little faith. We've taught her not to completely trust anyone before she truly know them, yet we have also never given her the opportunity to try to know anyone. Her date obviously went well, so let's leave it at that."

"Konan's right." said Pain to everyone's surprise. They all thought he would be the leader of the opposition. Though he obviously was not happy about agreeing though.

Meanwhile, up in her room, Hizashi was laying on her bed, listening to the techno remix of Funny Farm, and, contrary to what everyone else probably thought, she was not thinking about her date. She was actually reminiscing for once. She looked around her room and remembered everything. The many books she had recieved as either a reward for successful missions when she was younger or as birthday presents. The drawings Deidara had actually complemented her on. The Jashin pendant Hidan had given her. All the wonderful memories associated with them flooded back to her. She never reminisced, nor did she try to often. She looked over at her favorite katana and remembered how that had been an especially wonderful birthday.

9 Years Ago (1 Year Exactly After the Akatsuki Had Adopted Hizashi)

"Happy Birthday!" everyone shouted as Hizashi entered the living room.

Hizashi just stood there and stared. The child obviously did not expect for this to happen.

"We don't know your real birthday," said Tobi as he directed her towards the couch," but this is the day 1 year ago that you found your way here."

Hizashi sat down and continued staring, still confused. She wasn't used to this kind of display from the Akatsuki.

"So, you're seven years old now, eh?" said Hidan." Well, let's get this over with." He took a package out from behind his back and handed it to Hizashi." Happy birthday, kid."

The tag attatched marked the package as being from the entire Akatsuki. She opened it to reveal a katana with a white hilt in a black sheath. She pulled the blade out a bit to discover that the blade was pitch black. She pushed the blade back in and looked up at everyone. They were all smiling at her, and she smiled back, hugging her new gift." Thank you!" was all she had said.

Present

Hizashi remained on her bed. During her date, Alucard had asked where her real parents were. That was what had probably caused all this reminiscence. She did have memories about them, she was sure of it. The only problem was remembering. She had not really tried to remember anything from before the Akatsuki since she had first arrived. While she was trying to remember, at some point, she fell asleep.

Thanks to powerdown who, if he's reading this, needs to show up tomorrow!!!! Thanks to all readers as well. This chapter is not much longer than the last, but it is up.