The wind blew softly through the village, blowing pass the trees. The village remained peaceful, unaware of two men standing outside its gates. The shortest had climbed out of his puppet and was standing impatiently beside the blonde. The blonde laughed nervously as called over his shoulder again, trying to wake the sleeping girl upon his back.

"Fu Hina-Chan!"

I groaned and buried my face in the soft material I was resting upon.

"F Hina-Chan!"

I placed my hand over my ear as I tried to sleep.

"Fu Hina–Chan!!"

"Nani?" I muttered glancing up, "Is it morning already?"

The voice chuckled, "No un. We're at the village"

"Village?" I repeated running my hand through my tangled hair, "Oh yeah!"

I sighed and rested my head upon Deidara's shoulder again closing my eyes.

I suddenly found myself on my butt. I swore and rubbed my spine. "That was called for Deidara!"

"Was un," He said placing his hand in mine and pulling me back up, "You should have gone back to sleep un."

"…" No arguing there.

"So," I grinned, "What's the plan?"

"Disguise un." Deidara said, "We need to blend in with the crowd."

"…" I laughed nervously rubbing the back of my head, "Well…"

"Well what?" came a new voice. "Something the problem?"

"Who's that?!" I cried standing behind Deidara, "Quick, eat him!"

"That's Sasori-Danna." Deidara chuckled, "He's out of his puppet."

"… I knew that." I said crossing my arms.

"What's the problem?" Sasori repeated sounding annoyed.

"Well.." I said sticking out my tongue toward the voice, "I can't really walk around as though I can see can I?"

"You can un. Just keep hold of my hand and you'll be fine!"

"But.." I said going red from the thought, "I could walk into walls or something!"

"You won't, not if I have hold of you."

"Alright…" I whispered.

I didn't understand it. Here I was, standing outside a village, planning to steal a scroll with two s-classed criminals, for an evil organisation that kidnapped me and is properly hiding secrets from me too. And yet… I was willing to go along with it. Why?

"You alright?" Deidara said placing his hand upon my shoulder. "You look rather dazed."

My whole face heated up and I nodded, unable to speak.

"Lets get this started." Sasori growled, "I hate waiting."

Creating the hand-signs, I tried to think of the perfect person to transform into in my mind. Out of nowhere a picture red haired girl with dark blue eyes. I shrugged and transformed into the girl.

"Ready?"

I nodded as Deidara's hand held tightly onto mine. I was startled slightly as I didn't felt the familiar wet lick upon my palm.

"We'll be staying in a hotel." Deidara explained as we walked into the village.

"Alright…"

"When night comes, our mission begins."

"Okay…" I said trying to concentrate on my surroundings.

The noise of the people and the sound of the carts going passed brought back memories as I walked along in silence.

"You're going to love it here." Said a tall dark haired man. He glanced around at the crowded village centre before smiling down to the smaller girl beside him, "From what I heard, Konoha is very peaceful."


My younger self smiled sadly back at him, "I hope so."


"We'll be fine." He said confidently, "I promise you Fukuko. No more danger. We'll live I peace and happiness like we did when we were kids."


My younger self sighed and looked down at the ground, kicking a small stone in front of her, "I miss them."


He squashed her hand gently, "So do I … but mum and dad are in a happier place now. Maybe one day, we'll both be able to see them again."

"Together?" She smiled at him, "Both of us?"

"Yeah," he said hugging her, "We'll be together always."


"I love you brother," She whispered hugging him back.

"Here we are."

I came to a sudden halt as Deidara stopped. "Where?!"

"The hotel un, and don't worry. You'll be fine."

I nodded slowly as the door creaked opened and we walked inside.