A/N: Wow...this is the last chapter?

Amazing...

All information will be at the end of this chapter.

Akatsuki Stitches: Haha, it used to soooo much, but at least now since I'm in middle school at Japanese school, I can actually go to the graduation party! :) Oh...you and your skittles...

Kuroui: The unexpected happens! Le gasp~ Lol, I should use Karin too. Ew, Sasuke? He's a stick dick. X) But I think of him as a "gigantic dick" not in the good way. I read a fanfic with Hidan saying that once, and although the part was extremely serious, I couldn't help but laugh.

Sasunarufan101: Yes, Sasori, you are a weeny. But don't worry, you aren't weeny enough to be an uke. (Damn, I hate him as uke!)

Lmao, oh, Tomoya. I think I'll draw a picture of him later and post it on deviantart. Lol! Blood's Sexting? That's an interesting thing right there. XD

And I didn't even notice that you spelled snap wrong. I'm so awesome.

Sasodei: Ooh~ That's cool. We have, like a five year age difference. XD

karin tacho: I know right? :)

Haha, but I myself procrastinate all the time, actually. X) And thank you~

Introducing, the last chapter. Thank you for all of the support throughout the entire story.

Chapter 36: Long Live, Akatsuki

The dark sky that the next day brought was another factor of the depression that raised among the graduates.

It wasn't a happy day to say the least, but anyone who was someone tried to boost up the mood to at least a content level.

Eight certain members of an organization were just as sad. They stood right before the entrance of the "flippings" on the machines that entered you toward the platforms at the train station. Tobi and Zetsu were absent from the parting, due to technical college duties.

"So...this is really goodbye then?" Itachi asked the graduates after a moment of silence. Her face was just as stoic as any day, but that wasn't the case in her heart.

Konan gave her a blank look, answering blandly, "Ita-chan, we're not dying, we're going to college." She was being just like herself, but it was clearly seen that she was almost falling apart on the inside. The grasp on her bag tightened.

The Uchiha rolled her eyes at the bluenette's comment.

Konan and Pain had fixed to go to Amegakure University for a full four years, and most likely to graduate school as well. The woman would be studying physiology, and the other majored in health communication. Kakuzu had his goals set on accounting. Like that was a big surprise anyway. Money, miser, accountant. Not to mention that he had heard accountants make a quite decent amount of money.

Hidan walked up closer toward his partner, poking the miser with a finger.

"Dude, don't get fucking overworked," he cautioned. "Your brain cells might explode."

Kakuzu shoved the finger away. "Don't you start worrying about me, idiot. The only brain cells that will explode will be from your stupidity," he muttered darkly, although he wasn't actually agitated. "I'll be fine." Immediately after, a thought clicked in his brain. "Are you worried?" He chuckled at his teasing toward the younger.

"Of fucking course not!" the Jashinist shot back defensively. How dare that stupid-! His thoughts were interrupted by a blonde.

"Denial~, un."

She got a punch in the face for that. (Which of course, led to Sasori trying to murder Hidan and the rest of them trying to prevent a war.)

When they looked around, they noticed other kouhais with their sempais. (1) Of course, it wasn't really a happy aura, but they could relate to each one, nontheless.

"Besides, you guys can come see us anytime," Pain offered. "We'll be coming back here during break too." He reassured all of them.

Konan suddenly grabbed both her first year "daughters". They hugged back, all three of them sobbing. Even Itachi.

"K-Konan...goddammit, make me cry, won't you?" Itachi blustered, stuttering.

"S-Shut up...I-Ita-chan..."

The men stood back, quietly watching the three with sad looks. Sure, women were troublesome with their friendship tactics, but something like this wasn't just about how troublesome they were.

"Konan..." Pain ushered. They had to go.

Konan slowly and hesitantly pulled away from her two friends. "I know," she whispered, clearing the tears from her cheeks and puffy red eyes. "We need to go."

They both picked up their belongings, and smiled sadly toward the rest of the organization that they wouldn't see until...

Before the thought could be finished, Itachi stepped up, her fist clenched. She grabbed Konan's wrist, opened it, slipped something into her palm, and closed it.

Konan immediately tried to find what it was, but Itachi stopped her.

"Don't," she said. "Wait until you get on the shinkanse, at least. Both of you need to read it."

Pain raised an eyebrow towards his girlfriend, who silently took the message. She nodded at the Uchiha and began walking toward the machines.

The tickets were inserted, and they were on the other side.

Both of them looked back once, and mouthed their own goodbyes.

We'll always be together...and I'll still be your half-witted, idiotic leader.

I love you guys...goodbye.

Five minutes passed, and now Kakuzu had to go.

This time, Hidan handed him the object in his palm, and gently closed the hand again. The Jashinist held it for a moment before looking up toward the taller miser.

"No more fucking arguments?" he asked.

"Unfortunately not."

Kakuzu pulled off his mask, confusing the others. "Thanks for the present." He pressed his thin lips onto the cussing first-year's forehead.

It only lasted a matter of one second.

And it took another for everyone else to figure what had just happened.

"YOU MOTHER FUCKING SON OF A BITCH! GET BACK HERE! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK-"

Kakuzu looked back toward his friends, and smirked. He had already passed the gate.

His mask was still off, showing the now visible stitches.

Hidan's face turned red.

Pain leaned over toward Konan.

"What did Itachi put in your hand?" he asked, pulling his rolling bag closer.

Konan slowly opened her hand. "I'm not sure." She picked the piece of paper up with her left and began to unfold it. It had been folded at least five times, into a small but thick rectangle.

The two ran their eyes through the writing.

Neither of them could help the grin that captured their lips.

Kakuzu opened his palmed and used his hand to unfold the paper.

It was a measly piece, but that didn't matter. Small letters were written in everyone's handwriting.

Don't be such a miser in high school. -Itachi

Later. :) -Hoshigaki Kisame

See you. Bye best friend. -Sasori

Good luck! (Un?) ~Dei :P

But what caught his eye was the last and fifth one.

Don't be such a fucking retard, you bastard.

...

I might like you.

But just a little.

-Your partner, Hidan.

Kakuzu smiled under his mask.

Kisame looked up.

"You think they read the messages?"

They all smiled.

It was a question that didn't need an answer anyway.

It's only the end of this part of life, the story continues on, as the Akatsuki does.

Long Live, Akatsuki.

(1) Kouhai: Underclassman Sempai: ...if you don't know this, go watch some Tobi.

Also, a shinkanse is like a train, but goes like, really fast. If you look it up on Google images, you'll see.

A/N: Holy Jashin! It's done! :O Sorry it's short.

I gotta admit, I'm really proud-this is my first long story I've ever finished. Before, all of them ended at like, five or six chapters.

So, sequel will be out one week from now, because school's starting tomorrow, so then I can take "notes" and shit about school, so I won't be all freaking about how I'm messing shit up. X) The chapters will be longer in the next one, probably around 3000-4000 words for every chapter.

Also, I probably will only be able to update once every two days, because cheerleading takes up my Tuesdays and Wednesdays... :/ And I have homework and I also kinda have a life... XD

Thank you for all the alerts, favorites, and reviews! I love y'all.

Also, I will probably be having a second sequel as well, because I plan to have a good amount of foreshadowing in the next one (there was some in this as well) directing toward a few major events that were supposed to happen in the first place. I won't tell you what they are though...kukuku...

I'll see you guys next week, or maybe before that! I'm continuing to write that stupid one shot that I have no ideas for! :D

And once again, my dedication goes to my lovely best friend. Thank you girl. Love you, and hope you are doing well!

Bye bye! :)