Choose your own Naruto Adventure- Accept Baki's offer
From Create Your Own Story
You decide that you'd like to spend more time with Baki.
"Thank you...I'd like that." You reply with a small smile.
The two of you walk through the building while Baki tells you a little more about the Sand Village.
Eventually, night falls and you both return to the room where you had seen the group of shinobi off. You are both silent as you peer out of the window.
Your eyes are focused on the sky, half-expecting Deidara to make his appearance on the clay bird.
You must have looked really tense (and you probably are) because Baki puts his hand on your shoulder.
"Have confidence in them." He tells you.
You smile nervously and relax a little.
You both continue to wait together in silence, staring out the window...nothing happening.
In a way you are glad...but you are still very nervous.
You are determined to stay up through the night and longer, you want to be there, ready and awake for their eventual return.
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
"Kimiko-san?"
You blink and rub your eyes sleepily and realize that you are stretched out on a couch with a blanket covering you.
"Dammit...I fell asleep..." You sigh.
"It is not necessary for you to deprive yourself of sleep." Baki tells you.
You finally notice him, "I wanted to stay awake until they got back..." You reply then figuring out that you don't remember how you got to the couch, you very quickly put two and two together...
"Oh God...I didn't just nod off while I was looking out the window did I?" You ask in dismay.
Baki chuckles, "You did..."
"Did you um...carry me and...Put me here?" You ask a little nervously.
"Yes." Baki replies.
"Sorry...and uh, thanks." You laugh nervously, then you remember the important question, "Are they back yet?"
Baki shakes his head.
You sigh.
"You can freshen up in there if you like." He points to a door.
So you go ahead and do that, when you come out, Baki has some food and tea waiting for you.
You are both quietly sipping at your tea until Baki breaks the silence.
"How did it happen?"
"How did what happen?" You ask curiously.
"You becoming an informant." He observes you with a steady gaze.
You think it over a little before answering.
"It...Was something that just happened a little unexpectedly...one day, I was just living my life...then...I woke up and I was involved...becoming an informant may seem crazy for a person like me but...it was better than the alternative."
"Kind of had it thrust onto you?"
"That would be an accurate way of putting it." You respond.
"Do you regret it?"
You shake your head vigorously, "No, of course not! I mean, this way I can at least help people...which is more than I could have done if I hadn't become an informant..."
"That's good to hear..." Baki remarks. "There is nothing worse than regret."
You and Baki continue waiting and talking until late into the afternoon when finally...
"Baki-san!" A sand-nin approaches him. "They have returned."
You have never run so fast in your life and all you can think about is them...are they alright? Have they defeated the Akatsuki members? You are so engrossed in your thoughts that you run right past them, but you catch yourself in time to make a quick turn only to find them giving you an odd look.
You are gasping from running so fast, having arrived even before Baki, but then he hadn't run off like you did.
"Kimiko-chan?" Naruto blinks a little uncertain.
He looks roughed up and so does everyone else for that matter...Kakashi seems to be the worst off, leaning heavily on Gai.
"You're alright!" You half squeal, half wail and against your better judgement envelop Naruto in a hug, him being a Jinchuriki had you worried about him the most.
"Eh...Kimiko-chan..." Naruto laughs nervously.
You back away in a hurry, "I'm sorry Naruto-kun! Are you hurt? I didn't hurt you just then did I?" You start talking faster than you normally do.
"I'm fine." He smiles at you.
"I'm alright, don't I get a hug?" Kankuro pipes up.
You just give him a flat look before eyeing the others...even Chiyo is still alive!
"I'm glad." You smile. "I was so worried...did...the Akatsuki?"
"Two of them got away..." Naruto growls.
"What?"
"There were three of them there...the two guys you told us about and the one who usually travels with Uchiha Itachi."
"Kisame was there?" You gasp.
Naruto nods.
"So...I'm guessing that Sasori was defeated and that Deidara and Kisame made a run for it..."
More nods.
You sigh. "At least...you've all returned alive..."
"I'm still waiting." Kankuro smirks at you and your eyebrow twitches.
"Don't hold your breath."
"Rejected..." Temari chuckles.
"Shut up." Kankuro glares at his sister.
Just then Gaara enters the room and everyone falls silent.
"The Akatsuki?" He turns to Naruto.
"Success." The blonde smiles and Gaara returns it.
"You may rest up here, for the remainder of the day...and depart for Konoha in the morning." Baki finally enters the room.
"Kakashi could use the rest by the looks of it..." You state bluntly.
The masked ninja groans, perhaps out of weariness or irritation, likely both.
"Sorry..." You laugh nervously.
The next day
You are at the gates of the Sand Village...
