*Previously*
- We need to talk.
*Now*
Saori P.O.V
- Yes, we need. Jiraiya please leave. – Tsunade said.
- No. We all need to talk. – I said.
- About? – Jiraiya asked.
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- I heard your conversation just now. – I said.
- Okay. So, you know that that subject is not to leave this room, correct? – Tsunade said.
- I know that. But...I also know someone that can be the substitute for that person who got killed. – I said.
- That's what we need. Who is it? – Jiraiya asked.
- Me. – I answered.
They widened their eyes.
- No, Saori. – Tsunade said.
- I agree with her. – Jiraiya said.
- I'm not saying this just because I want to...I have a reason. – I said.
- What reason would make you say something like that? – Tsunade said.
I grabbed the scroll Pain gave me and gave it to Tsunade.
She looked at me and then opened the scroll and widened her eyes. Jiraiya found her reaction weird and looked at it as well and immediately widened his eyes.
- Apparently, Naruto is not the only one being wanted by the Akatsuki...I am too. – I said.
- For what reason do they want you? – Tsunade asked.
- I don't know. They didn't tell me. – I said.
- Saori, it's not wise going to them and at the same time pass information to us. It's too risky. – Jiraiya said.
- If I say no...they will come after me.....and...they will attack Konoha. I don't want that. Sasuke left.....I couldn't stop him...I failed. I won't fail to this village again. – I said serious.
- Saori. – they said.
- I'm the best for that job, they want me, so I go there and give you information about their steps and plans. Do you have a better idea? – I said.
- No, we don't. – Jiraiya said.
- What about Naruto? – Tsunade asked.
I looked down.............then looked at Jiraiya.
- Please...train him. Tach him how to become even stronger so when they try to come for him again, he can protect himself. Please...take care of him while I'm gone. – I said.
- Saori you'll become rogue if you do this. People will hunt you down. – Tsunade said.
- I know...I'm prepared for that. I won't let this village be attacked and I won't let them hurt the people I care about. I have to say yes. – I said.
They looked at each other.
- What are you going to say to Naruto and Kakashi? And Sakura? – Tsunade asked.
- Nothing. Let them think I betrayed the village, it's best if they don't know the truth, at least for now. – I said.
Tsunade sighed.
- Another Uchiha leaving. – she said.
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- Maybe there's another way. – Jiraiya said.
- No. I can't risk putting this village in danger. – I said.
- Let them come. We'll fight. – Tsunade said.
- No. For what I can tell he's tremendously powerful. The only reason why he didn't kill me is because he wants me alive, if I wasn't important, he would have killed me in seconds. – I said.
- Damn it. – Tsunade said.
- Hokage-sama...let me do this. Let me go. – I said.
She looked at me for a couple of minutes.
- Tsunade. – Jiraiya said.
- Damn it! Fine. Saori...you're mission is to infiltrate in the Akatsuki and pass as much information as you can to Jiraiya about their plans and moves. – Tsunade said.
- Hai, Hokage-sama. – I said serious.
- At any point and at ANY circumstance, if you want to get out of there...you say it to Jiraiya, and we'll get you out. Am I clear? – she said serious.
- Hai, Hokage-sama. – I said.
- You'll give me reports when you can and when you want. We won't schedule nothing, so they don't get suspicious of you. – Jiraiya said.
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- Saori. – Tsunade said.
- Y-Yes? – I said.
- What's wrong? – she asked.
I took a piece of paper that I had in my back pocket and gave it to Tsunade and motioned to Jiraiya to go behind her to read it as well.
They started reading and widened their eyes.
- How sure are you of this? – Tsunade asked serious.
- I wouldn't tell you if I wasn't 100% sure. – I said.
- Why? – Jiraiya asked with a hint of mad.
- I don't know. Do NOT trust him, no matter what. – I said.
- I didn't like him already, now...I hate him. We won't, don't worry about that. – she said.
I nodded.
- When do you leave? – Jiraiya asked.
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- Now...it's almost time. – I said a bit sad.
- Saori...do you really want to do this? – Tsunade asked.
- I need to do this. – I said.
She nodded.
- Very well...Saori, good luck. And stay safe. – she said.
I nodded.
I turned around and left to pack what I needed.
After I packed I went to the Hokage's faces and sat there appreciating the view..........I won't see this for a while............I'll miss this...I'll miss everyone.
- You're strong...just like your mother. – I heard.
I smiled a bit.
- My dad used to tell me that all the time. – I said.
Jiraiya came to my side.
- Will you be okay? – he asked.
- I will, don't worry. Just do me a favor. – I said.
- What is it? – he asked.
I got up and looked at him.
- Will you take care of Naruto? – I asked.
- I will Saori. I'll train him don't worry. – he said.
I smiled a bit.
- Thank you...I just...he lost Sasuke already........I already feel terrible for making him think that he's going to lose me as well. – I said.
- I'm sorry Saori. – Jiraiya said.
- Don't be, this is my choice. My choice is to protect this village and the people I care about. – I said.
- Thank you. Be careful out there. – he said.
- I will. I'll keep you posted, okay? – I said.
- You better! – he said with a smile which made me smile as well.
- Goodbye. Take care of Naruto. – I said.
- Goodbye Saori. I will. – he said.
With that I left.
...........................it has to be done..............
I went to the place indicated on the scroll....................now......I wait.
- What's the answer? – I heard from behind me.
I became serious and turned around.
- I'll join. – I answered.
- Come. – he said.
- Where are we going? – I asked going towards him.
- To one of the hideouts. - he answered.
I nodded..........I'm sorry Naruto...and Kakashi......and Sasuke.........but I have to do this.
*At the Hideout*
- We're here. – he said.
I looked............
- So...where's the entry? – I asked.
- We're the only ones who can open. – he said.
- I see. – I said.
He made the entry appear in a couple of seconds.
- Let's go to my office. – he said.
I nodded and followed him.
We were now at his office, there was already a woman there.
- This is Konan. You'll meet the other members after we talk. – he said sitting on his chair.
- Hello. – she said.
- Hello. – I said.
- From now on you'll refer to me as Leader. Am I clear? – he asked.
- Yes. Leader. – I answered.
- You'll go on missions with a team that I'll put you on. – he said.
- What type of missions? – I asked.
- Mainly to capture the Tailed Beasts. – he answered.
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- No. – I answered coldly.
- What? – he asked.
- I won't capture or seal the tailed beasts. I don't know how. – I said.
- We'll teach you. – he answered.
.............................................................................you have to come up with something.........think........
- No. I can do other stuff while you're doing that. – I said.
- Like what? – he asked.
- I might not understand what you want or what you're doing but I'm sure you need money. I can go bounty hunting. I'm quick and can make a lot of money with it. After you're done with that you call me and I'll bring you the money. – I said.
......................................please say yes...........I really don't want capture innocent people that have tailed beasts in it..........specially Naruto and Gaara.
- Fine, we'll talk to Kakuzu. It's to him you need to give the money after you receive it. – he said.
I nodded.
- Now...can you use it? – he asked.
- I know how to activate it...but I don't know how to use it. – I said.
- I see. – he said.
- Was that the reason you were after me and my mom at that time? – I asked.
- Yes. – he simply answered.
- Why? – I asked.
- For our purpose. – he answered.
- And that is? – I asked.
- You'll learn about it as the days pass. So you don't know nothing about using it? – he said.
- No...my mother died before teaching me how to use it. – I said.
- Very well, prepare yourself. I'll train you everyday from now on until you master it completely. Now...activate it so I can see it. – he said.
I nodded.
I closed my eyes for a couple of seconds and then reopened them and looked directly at Pain.
- Very well. You can deactivate it. Here, your Akatsuki cape. Now come, let's meet the other members. – he said getting up.
I did as he said, I put on the cape and followed him.
- Come here all of you. – Pain said calling the members.
.......................they started appearing.....................then I see him......................Itachi.
- Heh, who is she? – a guy with silver hair asked.
- The new member. – Pain answered.
- So you came, hn. – the blond I encountered said.
- Alive. – his partner said.
- Yes, your attempt to poison me didn't really work. – I said coldly.
- Present yourselves. – Pain said.
- I'm Deidara, hn. – the bold said.
- I'm Sasori. – his partner said.
- I'm Hidan! – the silver haired guy said.
- I'm Kakazu.
- I'm Zetsu.
- I'm Itachi.
- I'm Kisame, but you already know me and him. – he said pointing to Itachi.
- Yes, I remember you...fish face. – I said bluntly.
- WHAT?! COME HERE YOU LITTLE SHIT! – Kisame said.
- Stop, Kisame. And Saori be more respectful, you'll have to learn to get along. – Pain said.
- Why? – I asked.
- Because you'll be on Itachi and Kisame's team. – Pain answered.
.............................great........................
- Which one of you is the one that has an extra bed in the room? – Pain asked.
- Wait a minute. – I said.
- What? – Pain said.
- I'm not going to have my own room? – I asked.
- No, we don't have more rooms available. So, who has it? – He said.
- Me. – Itachi said.
.......................................................of course he has.......................................
- Very well, you'll both share the room. You already know each other so Itachi show her the room. Rest today, tomorrow you'll begin to train. – he said.
I nodded and followed Itachi.
He opened the door to the bedroom..............so empty.
I entered and started analyzing.......he doesn't really have anything at sight.
- I sleep on that bed. – he said pointing to his bed and closed the door.
I turned around and looked at him and he looked at me, like nothing happened...like I'm nothing........like I'm not important.
- Is this how it's going to be? – I asked.
He just looked at me.
- You're not even going to talk to me? You're just going to pretend that I don't exist? – I said getting annoyed.
- I have nothing to talk to you, you're just another member of the Akatsuki. – he said passing by me and went to his bed.
.................................................just another member....................
- I see...apparently I don't matter anymore. – I said quietly and went to bed.
.....................this have might be the worst choice......but I said no they would attack Konoha, probably catch Naruto...I couldn't live with that.
*At Konoha*
3rd P.O.V
- Are you sure? That can't be, maybe it's some kind of mistake. – Kakashi said.
- We're sure, the person who told us this is very accurate. – Jiraiya said.
- NO! SAORI-NEE-CHAN WOULD NEVER DO THAT! – Naruto said.
- Naruto, this is the truth. Saori went rogue, she went to the Akatsuki. – Tsunade said.
- No...s-she wouldn't. – Naruto said.
- W-Why? – Sakura asked.
- We don't know. – Tsunade answered.
Naruto ran out of the room.
- Hokage-sama this has to be a mistake, Saori would never abandon her village specially Naruto! – Kakashi said.
- Kakashi this is the truth. We don't know why, all we know is that she left to the Akatsuki. From now on she's a rogue ninja wanted dead or alive. That's all, you're dismissed. – Tsunade said.
Kakashi and Sakura left, leaving Jiraiya and Tsunade alone.
Tsunade sighed.
- You're okay? – Jiraiya asked.
- No, I'm not. Uchiha Sasuke left to go to Orochimaru and Saori is putting herself in danger just to protect us all...she threw away her amazing reputation to save this village...to save Naruto. – Tsunade said.
- She's strong Tsunade, although I agree with you. – Jiraiya said.
- I just wanted to do something more...more for her........who knows what they want from her and what they'll do to her. – Tsunade said.
- All we can do now is wait for an update from her. – Jiraiya said.
Tsunade sighed.
- I know. – she said.
- I'm going to talk to Naruto. – Jiraiya said.
She nodded and Jiraiya left and went to Naruto.
- Naruto. – Jiraiya said when he found him.
- Ero-Sannin...what is it? – Naruto asked with no much energy.
- I came to talk to you about an important matter. – Jiraiya said.
- What is it? – Naruto asked.
- From now on, you're officially my apprentice. I will train you one on one for 3 years. – Jiraiya said.
- 3 y-years? – Naruo said.
- Yes. When I was investigating Orochimaru's "Immortality Jutsu"...information concerning the "Akatsuki" came to light. – Jiraiya explained.
- What kind of information? – Naruto asked serious.
- They won't be after you...for at least 3 or 4 years from now. – Jiraiya said.
- I see. – Naruto said.
- Naruto, you have to become stronger in order to be prepare for the Akatsuki. – Jiraiya said.
- I'm more interested in getting Sasuke and Saori-nee-chan back. – Naurot said determined.
- You won't be able to do that. – Jiraiya said serious.
- WHAT?! AND WHY IS THAT?! – Naruto asked mad.
- Not in the state you are now. You're not strong enough to even get Sasuke. What makes you think you can go to the Akatsuki and get Saori? – Jiraiya said truthfully.
Naruto looked down.
- All I'm saying is that you can't now because you're not strong enough, that's why...I will train you. – Jiraiya said.
Naruto then looked at Jiraiya with a determined look.
- When do we start? – Naruto asked serious.
Jiraiya smirked.
- Tomorrow we leave. – Jiraiya said.
- Hai! – Naruto said determined.
*At Orochimaru's Hideout*
Sasuke P.O.V
- Sasuke, Orochimaru wants to talk to you. We have some news. – Kabuto said.
I followed him to Orochimaru's room.
- What is it? – I asked Orochimaru.
- We have some interesting news about the Akatsuki. – Orochimaru said.
- About what? – I asked.
- Apparently a new member has joined the Akatsuki. – Kabuto said.
- Why is that interesting? – I asked.
- That new member is... - Kabuto started.
- Uchiha Saori. – Orochimaru finished with a smirk.
...............................................................................S-Saori.............what are you doing?......what are you planning?
*At the Akatsuki Hideout*
Itachi P.O.V
I was looking at her while she was sleeping........she had some tears rolling down her face...probably a nightmare.....or maybe because of what I said earlier which...is even worse.
Saori.......what are you doing here?
This shouldn't be like this........we shouldn't end up like this.
.......................................................................................................................Saori............are you keeping that promise?