I was walking through the hallways when I saw Pein.

"We're leaving very soon," he said, "have you gotten to see Konan yet?"

I shook my head. I watched as he stretched out his arm, his yellow ring being apparent before he pointed it towards a door.

"She's usually in that room."

My eyes lit up immediately and I ran towards the room leaving Pein standing there by himself. Calming myself down I stood in front of the door and knocked gently.

I waited for a response and watched as the door opened slowly.

There she was.

Her golden eyes looked emotionless and she had gotten a piercing underneath her mouth in the time I hadn't seen her. She wore a tight black shirt and black pants. The bottom of her stomach was exposed but she didn't seem to care.

Upon seeing me she gave a simple smile, "Sana."

I immediately entered her room and as soon as she closed the door I hugged her.

"You're that happy to see me?" she said looking down at me.

I looked up at her with a smile as I wrapped my arms around her.

"I was wondering when you would appear," she said, "Nagato told me that you came here before but I wasn't in Amegakure at the time."

I untangled my arms from her, "Yeah, I did."

I examined her carefully before smiling, "Konan you look identical to before. You haven't aged at all."

She walked over to her Akatsuki cloak putting it on carefully, "It doesn't feel that way though."

She grabbed her white ring and positioned it carefully on her finger.

I frowned a bit, "Are you really going so quickly? You can't stay and talk to me for longer?"

She shook her head, "Nagato needs me."

I frowned and her, being taller than me, patted my head mockingly before heading out.

"Pein, I'm ready," she said stepping out of the room as the little emotion that had been in her voice when talking to me vanished in a second.

Pein who was standing on the wall a bit away looked at Konan before nodding.

"Let's go," his deep voice said.

I watched as the two walked away from me and I smiled. I was happy that they were still going strong together.

"Hey!"

I watched as they stopped walking and looked back at me.

"Both of you aren't allowed to die. If you die...I'll kill you."

Konan rolled her eyes.

"It won't happen," they both said in unison.

They looked at each other, turned around and continued to walk away.

I smiled. They went well together.

::

The hideout was empty without Pein and Konan here and it was just me and Kisame.

Kisame had been avoiding me for the last couple of days so I decided that I would give him his space. I wasn't sure why but I would respect his choice.

Still, I missed him.

I felt my face head up.

Missed him?

I immediately covered my face with my hands before drinking the cup of water that was in front of me feeling flustered.

I sat at a table alone by myself in silence, supporting my head up with my hand as I looked down at the table.

I sighed gently feeling lonely but stiffened at the sudden sense of company.

I immediately swung around to punch whoever was there but I was stopped easily as my hand was caught by a gloved hand.

An orange mask.

An orange mask was in my face.

"Sana," his deep voice said.

I stiffened at the sound of his voice as I put my fist down by my side.

"Oh, it's you," I said, "s-sorry about that."

I felt a rush of nervousness fall over me as I stood there awkwardly.

He didn't respond as he continued to stare at me.

"Can I tell you the truth?" he asked his deep voice low and monotone.

I looked at him carefully, "Well...I suppose so."

His sharingan eye glowed.

"I don't like you," he said.

I kept my facial expression clear as I absorbed his words.

Had a grown man really just snuck up behind me just to tell me he didn't like me? Was I supposed to care?

"I was against you joining the Akatsuki but Pein and Konan convinced me. And yet, you came to Amegakure without warning. From now, you will follow orders or suffer the consequences."

I didn't respond to him. Both his presence and his words made me uncomfortable so I decided I wouldn't respond.

I tried to ignore him taking another sip of my water.

I continued drinking water before my cup had no more in it. I frowned before placing it down on the table.

I looked up at the masked man, "Okay, I understand," I said before walking around him.

Much to my relief, he didn't follow me or say anything and I gave a sigh of a relief.

I didn't know who or what he was but I was happy to get away from him.

He gave me bad vibes.

Very bad vibes.