Two Paths (Sequel to Why Me)

Mission time with Itachi and Kisame XD

This chapter is dedicated to AkatsukiKittyKat123 cus she helped me with a lot of the dialoge and you should check out her stories cus they're awesome XD and with the song on the side idk i just like it, it has probably nothing to do with the story

We finally got back to the base which was in the Rain village because Sakura freaking destroyed our current one and she's soooooo lucky that we moved the day before or else I'd be pissed. We then went to leader's office to report. Deidara instead went to Kazuku's room to get his arm reattached.

"I see you didn't retrieve the Jinchuuriki." Pein said.

"Yeah, and as you know Sasori has died." I said.

"Mariah, did they recognize you?"

"Nope,"

"Good, you'll be going on a mission with Itachi and Kisame. It's a simple mission, just gathering information and collect a bounty for Kazuku."

"Ok, where are they?" I asked.

"Near Iwa (the village hidden in the stones),"

"Got it,"

"You know where all of the collection offices are am I correct?"

"Of course I do, Kazuku drilled it in my brain."

I left his office and headed towards my room to get ready. When I reached my room I went into the closet and grabbed my special sword then started to leave. As I was nearing the door I looked at myself in the mirror and saw that my necklace was visible. I reached up and grabbed it holding it in my hand. I twirled it in my fingers seeing the names Mariah and Sasuke. I kept good care of it in the past 2 years, it has some blood on it but other than that it's in good condition. A single tear went down my face as I remembered when Sasuke gave this to me.

*FLASHBACK!* CUS I CAN! XD

Sasuke and I got to my house we stopped at my door. He then took something out of his pocket and held it out.

"Happy birthday," he said.

In his hand was a whole heart with my name engraved on it on one side and his on the other on a necklace chain. He moved behind me and moved my hair out of the way and put the necklace on the side that said my name.

"Thank you Sasuke," I said with a smile, a real smile.

"No problem but that's only the first part of your present. I'll come by around six and show you the second part of your present." He said walking away to his house.

I watched him walk away while just standing in front of my door.

*END*

I took one glance at the mirror then headed out to Iwa. It's a two day walk from here but if I run without my weights then it should take about a day. I knelt down and started to take off my leg weights. I carefully placed them on the ground and sealed them in a scroll. Then I started to run really fast feeling the wind hitting my face.

In less than a few minutes I got out of Ame. My cloak was soaked because Pein always makes it rain for some reason. I ran passed everything and got out of the rain country and into the earth country. In a day I located Itachi and Kisame. I was in a tree masking my chakra spying on them just because I can. They were mostly just sitting and resting since it's almost midnight.

Kisame was sleeping while Itachi was just staring up at the stars. They had a small fire going but it was starting to die down so I'm guessing Itachi is lost in thought. I knew that it was personal so I didn't read it. I quietly jumped down from the tree and calmly walked over to the fire and put more wood in it so it would keep going. It's almost winter so it's really cold outside. Itachi then noticed me and watched as I sat down across from him.