Chapter Nine: We're Partners

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         Tobi had agreed to help me keep an eye on the Concealment Jutsu I placed on my neck to hide all the hickies and bite marks Kisame had given me. This was a new Jutsu for me so there was no way I would know how long it lasted before I had to cast it again. I was grateful that Tobi had agreed to help out otherwise I would have to carry a mirror around all day, continuously checking my neck. Not only would that look weird to the other members and arouse suspicions, but there was also the high-risk possibility that the Jutsu would wear off in the midst of a conversation when I couldn't check the mirror.

         My masked friend had no problem following me around for the day considering it was something he would do at times anyway. It had been a little while since the last time we had a day to ourselves so we took this opportunity to catch up on this and that. We talked about the last mission we each went on, Tobi's trip to the village with Sasori and Deidara, our favourite kinds of foods and if we were sure no one else was around, some more about Kisame. As we talked we made our way from room to room, deciding that teaming up to do chores was better than splitting up and tackling them alone.

         Eventually, we found ourselves in the Laundry room. Tobi sat with his back to me, giving me privacy while I washed my clothes. We discussed some of the content of the book while I scrubbed my laundry and I informed him that if he was going to listen to anything Hidan has to say on the subject he can consider it bad advice. He tried to question it but I just told him to look at Hidan's lifestyle and ask himself if that's the type of person he wanted to learn from. After a moment of thought, Tobi had shivered and shaken his head.

         It wasn't long until I had finished the last of the wash and we made our way to the drying lines. We were almost done hanging my bedding when Sasori walked in. "___, Tobi, Leader wants to see the two of you in Conference. Don't make him wait." I looked at Tobi questioningly but he just shrugged his arms before dropping the extra clips back into their bucket. Tossing my scarf over the last of my damp clothes, hiding my delicates from view, we exited the Laundry area and made our way down the halls.

         After dropping my laundry basket inside my bedroom door we made our way to the Conference room. Entering we then made our way to our seats and began the Jutsu in order to communicate with Leader. He appeared to us not long after, joined with Konan; the two of them their usual emotionless selves. Konan stared at Tobi and me for a moment, as if studying us, criticizing us. It wasn't hard to figure out that she really didn't care for our presence among the Akatsuki. After a moment of silence, Leader looked to the two of us and gave his welcome.

         "The two of you are our newest members, neither with a partner, neither proven." He began in his deep monotone voice. "I have decided you will be teamed up on a few missions, your worth will be judged each time as well as your ability to work together. If you prove unworthy of our cause your position here with Akatsuki will be terminated." Tobi made an audible gulp and I felt a sickness building in my stomach for we both knew that "terminated" was a literal term. "I have a mission of worth for the two of you," At this time Konan stood from her seat and stepped forwards with a map in hand.

         "You will be visiting the Land of Fire." She stated while unrolling the map. "There is a small Temple concealed near the Village Hidden in the Leaves." She pointed to a forested area. "There is a Relic hidden within the Temple, within that Relic a Scroll containing a powerful Jutsu." She brought the map down and stared at me for a moment. "Bring the scroll back, and only that." I had a feeling she had heard about my sticky fingers on my last mission. No one had told me looting was against Akatsuki rules so personally, I didn't see the problem.

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