I have returned yet again. You guys sure seemed happy with my return. And it makes me smile knowing that there's people that likes this story so much. I don't see what's so great about this story, but since I have so many people that like it and want more, I'll always keep updating. c:

You know the drill.

"Absolutely not."

"Come on, Pein. Don't be a party shitter."

Pein massaged his temple."You expect me to let you, Aeryonna, Crysta and Keira out in the woods, while we're supposed to be in hiding, just to camp, and hunt animals." Pein deadpanned. Dawn nodded, crossing her arms."Pretty much, yeah. You know we're not stupid, we'd know to stay in the woods near the base, not going anywhere near a village out to kill us, and lay low otherwise. If we think someone is following us, we leave the area immediately. We only approach them if they approach us first." Pein sighed."And who will be accompanying you four?"

"Deidara, Kakuzu and Itachi." Pein thought about her reasoning. Before he said anything, Dawn added, "And we're not bringing Hidan since he'd get too reckless with the hunting." Pein put a hand over his face."If I let you go through with this, you and Keira, and Kakuzu and Itachi are in charge. You will stay where I can sense Deidara, Itachi and Kakuzu's chakras clearly. If you bring home any meat, anything not kept will be given to Zetsu. If you are captured or discovered, you and all the girls will be kept at the base at all times, and you will not go with Kakuzu and Hidan when the time comes."

"Alright, Pein-in-the-ass, I get it." Dawn said. Pein narrowed his eyes at her."Don't make me change my mind about my decision." He warned. Dawn smirked, flicking her hair at Pein as she left. After she left, Pein sighed, sliding a hand down his face."What I put up with this organization..."

"Is it a yes?"

"It's a yes."

The four girls all fist-bumped."Alright, don't mention it at all when Hidan's around. Got it?" Dawn ordered. The girls nodded, though not appreciating Dawn being all leaderly. They went their seperate ways, going to pack for the trip.

Kakuzu glanced over his shoulder as Crysta entered the room."Let me guess. We're going." He deadpanned. Crysta dug through the closet."Yeah.. And where the fuck do we put our shit, you don't have any bags or anything. Just these old briefcases." Kakuzu waited for her to process some thoughts."...Oh wait, we use the briefcases."

"Yes, Crysta. We use the briefcases." He said, smirking under his mask. He turned to look at her to see Crysta giving him an "Are you serious?" look. Kakuzu shrugged."Either that or we don't go." She sighed in frustration."You're so lame sometimes. Do you know how lame briefcases are, Kakuzu? Do you?"

"Yes, but I don't care how lame you think they are."

"You're no fun."

"You're too fun." When Crysta didn't reply, Kakuzu turned to see she seemed offended, mouth agape."Ya' know, if I didn't love you, I'd hate you after that statement." He actually worried for a split second, thinking he actually offended her, but when she started to laugh, he sighed, facepalming.

Dawn had to pack her things quickly. Hidan was only down the hall, performing one of his rituals."Fuck, fuck, fuckity fuck, fuck, fuck." Dawn swore as she pulled out a blood-stained bookbag."Don't know what Hidan used this for, and I don't care why, but I'm gonna use it." Considering that they were leaving to go tomorrow morning, and would be out for aproximately three to five days, Dawn threw it three random pairs of pants, shirts and underwear."Fuck, what the hell else do I need besides clothes?" She asked herself. She ran into her and Hidan's bathroom."Toothbrush, I guess.. I'll just steal the other bitches' toothpaste." Before stepping out of the bathroom, she looked in the mirror."And I really should cut my hair..."

"Your hair is going to get caught in everything, and everything will try to live in it, Deidara." Keira said as she and Deidara packed. He huffed."That is not true, hm."

"Oh, it is so true. Your hair is so long and thick, you'll be picking bugs out of it for weeks." She said. Deidara shuddered at the thought, shoving his brush into their bag. Keira chuckled."I was kidding, Dei." She said. Deidara pouted."I didn't know, un... You made me feel bad." He whined. She sighed, petting his head. He smirked, surprising her by hugging her tightly and kissing the side of her head."I need to shower. If we're going without a shower for a few days, we should take one tonight, hm." Deidara said. Keira smirked."Are you just suggesting this so we shower together?" She asked. Deidara pretended to seem shocked."Now where could you get such an idea, yeah?"

"I don't know, maybe I'm just that perverted." Deidara chuckled and shrugged his shoulders."I don't mind you being a little perverted once in a while. I never said I disliked it, hm."

"Well, I already showered today. You'll have to shower alone tonight."

And a moment of silence for that major cock-block.

Aeryonna pulled out a large pair of scissors."Well, let's see what happens..." She muttered to herself as she held them up.

Itachi, not in the bathroom with Aeryonna, looked from his and Aeryonna's bag as Kisame stood in the doorway."Autumn really wants to go. But as fate would have it, stitching on her leg split open last night. Blood everywhere when we woke up." Kisame said. Itachi nodded."Orochimaru didn't hesitate when it came to the girls' torture." He said. Kisame sighed."I can't for that bastard to be gone. So anyways, where's Aeryonna at?"

"Doing something in the bathroom." Kisame nodded. He glanced at the door to Itachi and Aeryonna's bathroom, seeing it was cracked open."I can hear her doing something with scissors." Kisame whispered to Itachi. He glanced over at the bathroom, activating his Sharingan.

"Itachi Uchiha, don't ruin the surprise!"

Itachi sighed, deactivating Sharingan and going back to his and Aeryonna's bag. Kisame chuckled."Well, we know that she's doing something to surprise you, then." Itachi nodded."Hn." The two then looked up as Aeryonna opened the bathroom door. She stood there, smiling, her black hair now shoulder-length. Itachi stared, smirking slightly."So, Itachi...do you like it?" Aeryonna asked. Itachi nodded, walking over and wrapping his arms around her."You look beautiful." He said. Kisame chuckled."I'll leave you two alone. And you look good with your hair short, Aeryonna." And with that, Kisame walked out.

He ventured down the hall, peeking in the medical room. Autumn layed in her hospital bed, arms crossed and glaring at the ceiling."Glaring at the ceiling won't fix your leg so you can go." He said, smirking as he came over and sat by her bed. She blew some hair out of her face."Fucking Jashin. It just isn't fair. I want to fucking hunt some animals!" Autumn said. Kisame sighed."Tell ya' what. Once you're all healed up, I'll take you out hunting. Just you and me, no one else." He said. Autumn's glare faded as she looked up at Kisame."Really, Kisa?"

"Really, Autumn. Just for you." She sat up, hugging Kisame."Thanks, Kisame. I love you."

"Love you too."

The next morning..

Aeryonna, Crysta, Keira, Dawn, Itachi, Kakuzu and Deidara all awakened early.

Dawn had to get up quietly to not awaken Hidan. He, however, had her in a protective grip. She sighed, grabbing one of her pillows. She slowly pulled out of his arms, quickly throwing the pillow at his chest."Hug that you clingy moron." She muttered, smirking a bit. She grabbed her bag of things and made her way out of the room, shutting the door. She and they others met up in Pein's office."Are you all prepared?" He asked. They all nodded. Pein sighed."Kakuzu, Deidara, Itachi, you know you three are in charge. Return immediately if a problem arises."

"Don't worry, Leader-sama, we got this, hm." Deidara said. Pein narrowed his eyes."See that you will. Now go before I change my mind."

The group all quickly left before anyone else would awaken.

"This is gonna be fun."

"And...Crysta just jinxed us.."

I've been having a lot of problems with Fanfiction for some reason, that's why my updates aren't as fast as they're supposed to be.

A: I never plan my summers. I don't go on vacations or anything like that. I'm going to sit on my lazy ass, and read and write fanfics.

Q: Do you watch Let's Players on YouTube? If you have no idea what I'm talking about, what do you watch on YouTube then?

So, the next few chapters will be of the hunting/camping trip. I know, this one was short, but the next few will be longer. And the Kakuzu and Hidan Arc is coming up too, so be prepared for that. But what am I saying? That's chapters away. We still got plenty of time before the major timeline comes in. Which means this story is gonna be a long one before it ends.