his last venture in Konoha wasn't so obvious, and more ever seemed nonexistent. He spoke as if he held more regrets over the years than anything else, that he still wanted to claim himself as a good person. Itachi was a strange man, filled with mysteries, he had always been since she was a little girl, and even now. She could never truly solve his puzzle unless he gave her every answer she needed.

She came approaching quickly behind the two girls, Yukari had Kumiko slumped over her shoulder, Yukari looking back as she noticed [Name] in view. She tried speeding up but found it difficult with the additional weight she held onto her shoulders. Unknowingly, her eyes locked with that of [Name]'s, taking her a few moments to realize the setting before was ultimately different. "What—" and she halted, as Kumiko wasn't in her possession anymore but, a younger version of the girl was. "What the hell is this..?" her voice sounded different, a lot more younger.

"Geez, Yukari never realized you had such language out of you.." Kumiko commented to the girl, they had been in class, with Kumiko sitting in the row in front of her and looking back at Yukari. The latter's face grew red at the realization that she was absolutely tripping out. Genjutsu? she thought to herself, "Gives me more power to believe you'll be a kick ass guard for me when the time comes..!" Kumiko commented, as Yukari rose an eyebrow. "What are you talking about..?"

"When we get older silly, I'm gonna need you by my side of course.." and that's when it hit, this was a memory from her past, but how exactly or why exactly was she thinking about this upon this given moment? She looked over to the entrance of the class room, as she saw [Name] at the door, her Akatsuki cloak sliding off her shoulders as her face riddled in sweat. "This bitch.." and she got up from her seat, though as she got up, the scenery changed again, she was still within her memories but years later.

"I hereby declare you as my personal assistant.., for the rest of my life..!" Kumiko joked, and an anger seeped through Yukari. Kumiko noticed it, as her face turned from a jovial to a look of disappointment. "Yukari..? is there something to matter..?" though the sound of her voice, it conformed more into the voice of [Name]. As she looked at Kumiko, her face changed, forming into the features of [Name] more and more. Why couldn't she release out of this? "Yukari.." her ears perked up, as the sound of Kumiko's voice came back. "I can't believe how much of a snake you are."

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THE FOLLOWING MORNING...

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[NAME]'s PERSPECTIVE

IWAKAGURE

LAND OF EARTH
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The next day came and went, as they arrived within the designated land with Yukari unconsciously in tow. Upon awaking, Kumiko found herself in a sadden situation, coming to the realization that her former childhood and close associate had been conjoined with a group of individuals that aimed for overtaking the current government within Iwakagure. She looked at Yukari with much hatred in her eyes, though there were hints of forgiveness to forsake.

[Name] wondered, would she ever get to that point? as she eyed over to Itachi, who was still sick as hell. Upon dropping the two off to their designated areas, there wasn't much they could say or so, they were a mercenary group, so of course, their authority only went so far. So of course as soon as they got their payment, they went about their way back to Amegakure.

It had hit her halfway out of Iwakagure that they never had made that intended stop that Itachi spoke of before the start of the mission and still wondered was it still intended as it should be. "We're still going.." he must've seen the look on her face as he looked over at him. "You never told me where exactly..." she then retorted to him, as she seemed to know more about their next whereabouts. "And don't think I forgot what you told me last night.." she continued on. He looked forth as he had not much to say at the moment again.

"There's a lot..that I'm not quite honest about.."

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OBITO's PERSPECTIVE
Pains Tower — Akatsuki Main Base.
Amegakure

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There was a look of confusion from under his mask as he entered the empty room. Where had she gone so quickly after recovery? "Oh..? Tobi..? Are you looking for [Name]..? hmm?" It was Deidara, his old partner. He turned around and he nodded in response. "Where'd [Name]-chan go..?" he said in his Tobi-like voice, a hint of sadness in his voice as Deidara looked at him stoutly. "Oh don't start crying, you bozo. She's just out on a mission with the rat Itachi.., she's returning later today."

His ears perked up at the mention of Itachi, but not in a good way. Deidara noted the silence of Tobi after the mention of Itachi. The blonde rose an eyebrow, "Tobi doesn't like Itachi.." he tried to keep his composure, as Deidara chuckled in return before noting, "I'm not a fan of him either.., I wonder how [Name] is holding up with him.." he wondered as he walked off soon after, leaving Obito to ponder in his thoughts about the two. A wave of anger washed over him at the thought of Itachi again, especially around the presence of his sister.

Obito wasn't exactly the greatest fan of the guilt-ridden Uchiha and for sure didn't want [Name] around such a presence.

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THIS DEFINITELY TOOK LONGER THAN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO😀 but anywaysss i wonder what drastic measure obito is gonna take this to and how is [name] gonna respond to itachi in return hmm hmm