Waking I looked around the room. It wasn't that different then usual, closet wide open, blinds drawn, dresser messy, desk messy, floor covered in the clothes that got dropped there that night when I crawled into bed, and my Jonin vest hung up against the door.

Crawling out of bed, I stumbled into the shower and grabbing the first thing in my drawers, I pulled on a bathing suit and then pulled clothes on over top. I was exhausted, and still needed to wake up. Taking a swim would wake me up. Or so I thought.

Stripping but putting all my clothes in a pile, I ran out towards the water and dove into the cold crisp water. Swimming out and back, I did that a couple times. Coming up for air, I look towards my clothes and standing there, arrogant as you please, was Orochimaru. He had in his hand, my Jonin vest and my shoes, both of which contained my weapons.

I could fight without them, but I was more skilled with them. "What do you want?" I asked coming out of the water.

"Normally I disdain females, but you have great potential." He said to me, his eyes appraising what he saw.

"Back off Orochimaru, I've got no patience for you today. Leave me alone, and give me my stuff back." I remembered the staff Kakashi had give me with the two blades that sprung out of the ends. I fought well with it, and if I wanted any hope of defeating Orochimaru I needed my staff, which was in a pocket in my Jonin vest. This didn't look good.

"Ah, I think you misunderstood, but I'll explain again. I believe you have the same potential as Sasuke." I shuddered in disgust. I hated Sasuke, but I wouldn't try to hurt him.

"I'm not joining you. Give me my stuff and I won't tell the Hokage you were here."

"Tempting, but no dice. You will join me, or die." I rolled my eyes and groaned. Just what I needed. A guy willing to kill me.....Growling, I go into my defensive position, and just before I get my ass kicked, Kakashi, and Sasori, both walk out of the forest, and say, "Leave her alone." There seemed to be something wrong with this senario, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it.

"Then you and her will die." Orochimaru says before he launches him self at them both. The battle ensues, during which, I calmly gather my clothes, and my weapons as the come flying at me. Finally my staff shoots out and I snag it from the air.

But it was rather redundant seeing as Orochimaru had run off, and Kakashi and Sasori were looking like they were going to start fighting each other next. "Guys." No response from either.

"Guys!" Said a little louder, still with no response from either.

"MEN!" I throw my hands up in the air, and collect my vest from Kakashi, and my shoes from Sasori. Walking away, I go back to my apartment, in no better mood then when I had left. Turning around to close the door, I see Kakashi and Sasori both standing outside the door.

"Get in here! Before you get in trouble!" Both walked in, and I closed the door and locked it. "Sasori, you can't be found here! You'll be in so much trouble!"

"I had to come and see you again! It's been too long." I look at Kakashi, but he's glaring at Sasori.

"I told you that I would come see you as soon as possible. I was working on getting some holiday time!!" I told Sasori, looking at Kakashi as well.

"You associate with the Atkasuki?" Kakashi asked, looking at me like I had grown another head.

I knew that this would come to light eventually, but I had hoped not so soon. "Yes. I do. I'm sorry if this upsets you Kakashi, but I am friends with some of the Atakasuki." I put on a brave face, but inside, I was crying and a little piece of me was dieing, because while I liked Sasori, I also liked Kakashi. This was not going to turn out well.

Sasori, of the Atakasuki, you are ordered to come out immediately, and turn yourself in. You will have a fair trail.

My eyes flew to Sasori's. I didn't want him to leave, but he had to get out of here. Running up to my room, I grab a long sleeved shirt and long pants. Running back down, I say to him, "Get these on and look like you are a normal person. You have to leave now! Give me your cloak. I'll run with it as far as I can until I loose them, or get caught."

I looked at Kakashi at this point, and saw the anger, and and for some reason pride. But maybe I imagined the pride.  "How can you help him escape?"

"For the same reason I'd help you escape from the Atakasuki. Because I love you guys." I said turning away and pulling on Sasori's cloak. "Okay, you first Sasori. I'll see you back at headquarters in a couple weeks. I should have lost them all by then." I smiled a little and then everything goes black....