After spending the rest of the day talking to her newfound aunt and uncles, Sakura yawned so wide that her jaw cracked she let out a sheepish giggle after that and bid everyone a goodnight crawling into her sleeping bag Sakura let out one last yawn and instantly fell asleep the minute she was out Suzumebachi turned her gaze onto Hidan "So Hidan how long have you known Sakura" she asked simply when he just stared at her dumbly "Since she was 13 so about 3 years now" he threw Sakura a fond smile.
"Wow, we've missed out on so much of her life" Suzumebachi ran a hand through her hair sighing "Trust me I know but at least she grew up safe and sound" Hidan shrugged this caused all three of the Kamizuru's to nod along to the statement "I would have never guessed that those damned Aburame could even care much less take care of children properly" Suzumebachi sulked slightly and flipped her hair over her shoulder "Whenever she talks about them it's like they can do no wrong in her eyes" Hidan gave a half grin.
"Yes it was easy to see how much Sakura disliked the fact that we hated the Aburames" Suzumebachi rolled her shoulders to remove the stiffness that had settled from a long day of walking "Jesus how can you stand walking that much" she groaned rubbing her shoulders now in complaint "Oh Sakura loves to walk" Hidan teased lightly not wanting to start an argument or a yelling match because the last thing he wanted to do was wake Sakura not when she had just went to sleep and that would just start a whole new round of trouble for him.
"How long has it been since you've been back in the Leaf Village" Kurobachi asked when there was a lull in the conversation "Almost 2 years" Hidan huffed he wouldn't admit it but he was tired of traveling and he wanted to be back in the village soon "Wow" Jibachi whistled from the otherside of the fire "Yeah, I know Sakura will be glad to be back" Hidan threw another smile at the sleeping girl "Surely she doesn't just miss the Aburames" Suzumebachi questioned and Hidan shook his head.
"No, I'm sure she's missing all of her little friends and her ferret along with her boy" Hidan smirked when Suzumebachi hissed "You mean those fuckers, have her in an arranged marriage" she nearly shrieked but remember that Sakura was still asleep, Hidan seeing the fury in the womans eyes quickly explained "It was created upon her request, I'm sure either way she still would have married the kid" Hidan breathed out and Suzumebachi instantly calmed down "Don't tell me it's another Aburame" she sulked again.
"No his name is Shikamaru Nara they grew up together" Hidan chuckled softly in amusement "Don't the Nara's use their shadows" Suzumebachi furrowed her eyebrows in confusion and Hidan nodded "I think I could think of worse people she could be getting married to" she finally sighed out feeling utterly exhausted "Well I'm going to bed" Suzumebachi stood up abruptly and stalked over to Sakura and laid down next to the girl wanting to be close to her niece, she was closely followed by Jibachi and Kurobachi and they all went to sleep just as quickly as Sakura.
The only ones left awake were Hidan and Midori "Come along Midori let's secure the perimeter" he gestured for the snow wolf to follow him as they left the clearing, looking for anything that could threaten their sleep before setting up a few traps here and there before the two of them headed back to the clearing and curled up together Midori didn't want to disturb anyone so she just settled with laying next to Hidan for the night the next morning the group swiftly ate breakfast that Sakura made and then they were off traveling again.
Once again Suzumebachi complained about walking all day "Jesus how can you stand walking all day" she huffed this caused the men in the group to roll their eyes and Sakura to walk over to her Midori following her "Oba-san if you don't want to walk for awhile, I'm sure Midori wouldn't mind letting you sit on her back for a bit" Sakura offered wanting to make her aunt comfortable "Oh thank you Sakura-chan" Suzumebachi quickly pulled the teen into a tight hug right as Midori spoke up "I would be honored to carry you" she spoke softly.
"Uh Sakura your wolf just talked" Kurobachi let out a yell and jumped back from where he had been standing next to Suzumebachi "Yes she often likes to freak people out" Sakura giggled and threw Midori an exasperated smile and the wolf let her white tail swish back and forth briefly in amusement "I'm terribly sorry Kurobachi-san" Midori lowered her head in apology and the man was quick to reassure her that he was alright after that Suzumebachi climbed astride Midori as they continued walking in the direction they had been going for a few days now when Sakura spoke up "Hey Hidan do you think we can stop by the Rain Village and check on how everyone is doing" she smiled sheepishly when he let out a sigh but he nodded anyway knowing that they would probably only stay for a bit.
With that they turned down the road that headed in the direction of the Rain Village, Hidan wouldn't admit it but he was curious to see how the village was doing as well "So" Suzumebachi started from her spot atop Midori in confusion "How long have you been affiliated with the Rain Village" she finished "Oh well Hidan and I spent about 4 months there" Sakura grinned widely she was eager to know how Nagato was doing because not once since they had left the village had he contacted her, she was worried that he wasn't taking care of himself.