Kakashi stood in the Hokage office listening to the 5th give out his mission details, it will be the first mission in a while he has gone on without the rest of team 7

Naruto won't be happy, he'll probably wonder why he couldn't go with, the answer for that. Kakashi had to put skills he was hopeful he wouldn't ever have to use again... on the Akatsuki

Fucking kill me now...

Kakashi couldn't help but slightly roll his eyes at the idea of it, how did they expect this to work?

It's probably best I don't know that.. yeah... I'm not asking, it just seems to be best that way. I agree someone needs to do something Naruto's life is at stake. I'm his Sensei it makes sense.. even tho I know very well that is not their line of thought.

Once he had his orders Kakashi left to prepare. Walking inside his house he started packing a bag that would last a least a week.. He would need to stop somewhere and wash his clothes at some point but this would do just fine.

"KAKASHI!" He hears Gai yell as he runs into his house up the stairs then into his room

It's to early for this, my head hurts already... Kakashi thinks as he turns and looks at Gai. "Yes, Gai?"

"I Heard you have a dangerous mission!"

Kakashi blinks then sighs as he turns and finishes the last few things he needs to pack. "Yes, I do, if you're about to offer to take my place or something you can't. you don't have the right skill set."

Gai was silent for a moment before he suddenly looked concerned and upset, I suppose Guy has the same line of thought as me or he's upset for me. "You don't mean."

Kakashi smiles "I do... don't worry I'll be back in two months." He tells him confidently but in truth Kakashi is worried. They talked as they walked to the village gate once there Kakashi said his goodbyes and of course he made sure to ask Guy to keep a eye on team 7 before getting a move on.

Kakashi made his way to the last location where the Leaf heard the Akatsuki were seen. As he walked through the woods he took the time to plan it all out.

I'll need to pick one... Sasori is out right off the bat, Hiden?.. hell no, Itachi and Keisme won't work, I refuse to touch Deidara, Pain is out... Kakuzu is also a hell no, who does that leave?.. ah right Tobi, he seems easy enough to get close to.. probably the best option

But how to go about it? Maybe just simply befriending him? no I would need something more than that... the rest of the Akatsuki wouldn't react well so Tobi most likely won't go for it because of that

They all would be wary of me I am well known.. which is very unfortunate, at the moment

The loyal Copy Ninja... wait.. what if that was a lie? I fake I am not so loyal

It may work, even if it doesn't it's all I got so far..

A few weeks later Kakashi with no luck so far, walked through the woods looking for food, after awhile of wondering he found fresh apples, and his attention was suddenly drawn to a strange sound. Kakashi's instincts kicked in and he quickly turned his head and saw a sharp object hurtling towards him. With lightning-fast reflexes, he dodged the incoming attack and narrowly escaped certain harm. The adrenaline rush was intense, but Kakashi knew that he had to remain focused and alert.

"Stupid Leaf Village they need to fuck off!" Kakashi couldn't believe his luck but sure enough, when he looked up he saw Deidara but not just him the whole Akatsuki they were carrying things.. their moving bases. ok maybe not luck... this might end poorly

Once again Kakashi has to move out of the way of Deidara's 'Art'

Sages, why this one? Can't one of the others take over? This is just sad... he needs to train more

Kakashi dodges another attack from Deidara and lets out a sigh. This only causes Deidara to unleash six of his explosive art creations at Kakashi. Kakashi evades five of them and deflects the sixth. At that moment, Kakashi decides to unleash hell on Deidara. He attacks and a moment later, Deidara convulses on the ground from the lightning Kakashi sent his way.

Then Kakashi turned and walked away. "Aren't you going to try to kill us?" Sasori asked.

He stops and glances over his shoulder. "Seems pointless," Kakashi responds coldly.

"How so?" Konan speaks up.

Kakashi chuckles, "It would require me to care." He began walking away once more

Let's see if I can convince them I am not loyal to the Leaf for the right reasons. "Wait, what do you mean?" Pain asks, not looking very convinced when Kakashi turns back around.

Kakashi tilted his head to the side "Well for one I'm not stupid enough to try and fight all of you at once and for two I simply don't care enough to play as the perfect Leaf Ninja today." Kakashi made sure to appear annoyed.

The members of the Akatsuki exchange looked, silently asking each other if Kakashi was serious.

"Play?" Their leader decides to confirm.

Kakashi grins under his mask, getting more hopeful by the second they seem to be falling for his ploy "Yes, play." At this point, Kakashi leans against a tree knowing this will take a bit.

"You're not loyal to the Leaf?" Pain sounded as tho he couldn't believe such a thing, fair... I've spent most of my life doing whatever was asked of me by my Village.

"In a way, I only stay there because it makes things simpler for me. I admit it's quite amusing when I get away with things," Kakashi chuckles. "It could never be the Copy Ninja that did it, it must have been the other guy." If the Akatsuki investigates people from different villages, they would find plenty of situations that would look like what he is describing.. but it really was the other guy, they don't need to know that tho.

"I see.." Pain seemed to be thinking, Kakashi watched him wondering what would happen next, and he noticed an odd movement Pain did... his hand made a quick motion to the left, a response he had for something unknown? Or a signal for someone? "Join us then." Wait... just like that? That doesn't seem right.

Deposit Kakashi's senses yelling at him that this didn't seem right he looked confident on the outside, he was leaning against a tree staring at the Akatsuki. "You seem to be wondering why we asked so quickly, it's simply you are a well-known Ninja your skills would come in handy... and if it turns out you're lying it will be easy enough to get rid of you."

Kakashi stands straight he finds himself smiling a bit.

It's been a while since someone gave me a challenge. It feels kinda nice. But maybe that's strange... Kakashi sighs "Right well, I'll take the compliment but I never said I had an interest in your group."

"It doesn't matter. If you don't join us, we can't let you leave alive," Konan said, looking bored as she stood next to Pain.

Kakashi moved his head to the side for the second time today he was a bit confused with the logic in this statement, as far as he knew there was no reason for that...

Kakashi glances around, Oh.. what he sees is a paper with the hidden Rain Villages mark in Konan's hand, they are from the Rain Village... good to know.

Now that I think about it she was reading something when I first saw them. "Ah.. well you could have until you brought it to my attention.. I could care less about it, tho I do understand your line of thinking... hmmm." Kakashi made it look as tho he was thinking about this for a good moment. "Fine.. I suppose I'm ok with this."

"Good to-" Pain started.

"But..." Pain and Konan stared at him, waiting to hear whether they had to kill him or not. "I wouldn't like to have to start all over again if you all failed whatever this is, so if you all wouldn't mind, I would like the Leaf to believe I have no choice." Kakashi glances at Itachi, no doubt in his mind they'll understand he's meaning.

Kakashi notices Pain's eyes flicker towards Itachi as well, followed by an odd movement with his hand again that appears to actually be a signal... Most people wouldn't notice these.. but Kakashi is observant and tries to locate the person whom Pain is communicating with.

Nothing... "Itachi do you have a problem with this?"

"No." Itachi stands by Kisame honestly looking as tho he could care less, I'm hurt.. how dare, after all our bonding time in Aobu

"Alright.. that is fine then, come." Pain started walking expecting everybody to follow.

Kakashi followed behind them all not wanting to deal with any possible surprise attacks or talking. It was a day later they got to what Kakashi figured was a new base by the looks of it, it looked like it needed work here and there.

"Tobi." Pain called, Kakashi watched as Tobi walked forward.

"Yes, Pain Sama?!" He replied all childish, rocking back-and-forth with his feet.

"Help Kakashi settle in." Then Pain walked towards a room to the far side of the large cave room, Konan not far behind.

"Yes Sir! Right this way newbie." Tobi wanders off in a direction, and Kakashi Wordlessly follows. "That as I'm sure you could guess was the main room, if you ever feel like hanging out with the group that's where ya go! Although if Tobi had to guess you're not very social." He said sounding happy while walking them into what seemed to be a makeshift kitchen. "This is the Kitchen! Or the best we could do living out of a cave and all." Kakashi chuckles at this, huh He may actually start to like this guy... if I let myself.

Tobi watched Kakashi for a moment almost like he couldn't believe he got him to laugh a bit. "Well.. ah Right! Your room." Then he was off again happily hopping along. Once in Kakashi's new living space, Tobi stopped in the middle of the room going. "This is it Newbie! How do ya like it?" Kakashi looks around noticing every detail. The theme was dark, black, dark green and such honestly he liked it better than his room at home but he didn't decorate any of his house so that's not surprising, I find it odd they do considering I'm sure they move quite often.. well whatever.

"Honestly. it's nicer than my place in the village." Kakashi responds still looking around, moving around the room as he went.

Tobi throws his hands up and waves them around in random directions. "That's wonderful! Welp Tobi has done his job if you need something Newbie just ask!" He began walking towards the door.

Kakashi stood still a moment watching him debating whether he should take the chance to stop him.. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to at least thank him. "Thank you, Tobi." Tobi stopped short of the door hesitating about what Kakashi wouldn't know but he was.. maybe he's not used to kindness? That may make things easier if that is the case.

"Anytime!" He finally says cheerfully then he left.

Kakashi immediately puts a Jutsu up so know one can get in here at least without being noticed then falls on the bed and was out in minutes.