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Sasuke- Lazy

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Chapter 7- Revealed

Sasuke, Jugo and Suigetsu sat outside the tent waiting anxiously for Nagato to wake up; when the medic finally emerged his face was downcast.

He walked over to Zabuza and whispered something into his ear. Zabuza's face twisted into one of shock and disbelief, he turned and marched into the tent. As he walked in, Konan sat up, the covers falling off her bandaged chest.

'So it's true' he said.

Konan looked confused until she looked down, gasping she grabbed the blanket, trying to cover herself back up.

Danzo practically ran in 'a women' he snarled.

Zabuza stalked out of the tent, Danzo following dragging Konan with him. He threw her into the snow.

'A treacherous snake'

'My name is Konan, I did it to save my father' Konan cried helplessly.

Danzo smirked 'You know the rules'

Zabuza walked silently over to Manda and drew Konan's sword, Manda reared up snorting furiously.

'Restrain him!' ordered Danzo.

Sasuke, Suigetsu and Jugo had rushed forward as well, but stopped after seeing Danzo's glare.

Zabuza raised the sword above her bowed head, but at the last moment he threw it in front of her.

'A life for a life' he said walking away 'move out', Danzo looked as if he had swallowed a lemon.

'What, but she-' Zabuza grabbed him by the collar 'I said move out' he gritted out.

The trio looked at her sadly before following their commander.

xX Line Break Xx

Konan, Manda, Shukaku and Sai were sitting silently in the snow around a small fire.

'I can't believe this' Shukaku muttered 'all my fine work, ruined'

'I guess I just wasn't cut out for this after all'

Shukaku sighed sadly 'your ancestors didn't send me; I'm pretty much a useless, washed up guardian'

Konan patted his head 'you're the best guardian a girl could've asked for'

Suddenly Sai burst into tears 'I'm not lucky' he sobbed.

Shukaku's eyes narrowed 'you mean you lied to me'

Konan laughed and stood up 'let's go home' she said smiling sadly.

She, Shukaku and Sai hopped up onto Manda, but before they even started to move a rumbling in the distance stopped them.

Cantering over towards the sound she stopped abruptly and gaped at the snow in disbelief.

About six hands shot from the snow they were followed by their bodies; Sasori, Deidara, Hidan, Itachi and finally Pein. They pulled themselves out and headed off towards Konoha city.

Konan urged Manda forwards after them.

'What are you doing? Home is the other way'

'We have to warn Zabuza, they don't know that they're still alive'

'Did you even see that, they just popped out of the ground...LIKE FREAKING DAISES?' Shukaku shrieked.

'It doesn't matter' she said galloping towards the city.

xX Line break Xx

The festival was in full swing, fireworks were going off and the people were cheering as the heroes of Konoha trotted down the street towards the Hokage's palace, although the soldiers didn't look too happy to be there.

Suddenly Konan burst through the crowd; she galloped after her fellow comrades.

'Zabuza' she called.

Zabuza turned at the sound of his name; he stared in disbelief.

'Konan...'

'Zabuza, the Akatsuki are alive, they're here, in the city' Konan gasped out.

His eyes widened momentarily before narrowing.

'Why should I trust you?' he snarled, urging his horse forward.

'Men' she huffed before galloping in front of him.

'You said you trusted Nagato how is Konan any different'

With saying that she turned and galloped off towards the palace.

Zabuza turned and continued heading towards the palace steps. Dismounting his horse he grabbed Pein's sword and ascended the steps to where the Hokage was waiting. His fellow soldiers following behind him, along with a festive Chinese dragon.

The crowd fell silent as Zabuza approached the Hokage 'Lord Minato I present to you the sword of Pein'

Minato smiled 'your father would be proud'

As he started to hand over the sword a loud caw startles him, Sakon flew down and snatched the sword straight out of Zabuza's hands, he turned and flew up to the roof of the palace and dropped it, a hand reached out of the shadows and caught it. Standing up the moonlight revealed it was Pein.

Suddenly the Akatsuki that survived the avalanche burst from the dragon and rushed the Hokage, they grabbed him and pulled him inside the palace and barricaded the doors.

'Come on!' Zabuza yelled running after them.

Grabbing one of the large stone dragons that guarded the palace doors they started the ram the doors. Meanwhile Konan, who was watching the entire scene, frowned.

'They'll never reach the Hokage in time' she thought, looking around she smiled.

'Come on guys put your back into it' Suigetsu yelled as they prepared to run at the door again; however a sharp whistle stopped them, turning they saw Konan.

'Hey guys I've got an idea' she said before taking of round the corner.

Sasuke, Suigetsu and Jugo quickly dropped the stone dragon and ran after her leaving Zabuza to stare after them.

Konan quickly explained her plan to the three and they got to work, soon the three boys were dressed in kimonos and full makeup, walking up to the pillars all four pulled of sashes they were using as makeshift belts and wrapped them around the pillars.

Suddenly Konan felt a tap her shoulder turning she saw Zabuza standing beside with his own sash around a pillar, giving them all smile he started to climb, his comrades right behind him.

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