She opened her eyes sensing danger. But relieved a breath as she saw who it was " kisame. Very very, long time no see. " She was seating on a bench in the park after a little practice walking.

Kisame: I heard you have been doing kind of well. Some sort of diplomat ninja.

Mika : I'm no diplomat. I just... Do missions for different villages who need my skills. Not for bad ridiculous reasons.

Kisame : well, good for you.

Mika : sneaking into konoha. Not scared you'll be caught ?

Kisame : I'm careful.

Mika : so nice to visit me ?

Kisame : offer you something better. Akatsuki.

"what do they do ?" She asked. She turned around immediately as she heard someone approach behind " who are you ? "

" I am pain. "

Mika :... You made a crazy friend .

Pain : I heard about your story from kisame. I think you would be suitable to join us. I will help you, to make others realise that pain too.

Mika : kisame, your friend seems a bit off.

Kisame: Mika. You and I are good friends. We've known each other since at the academy. I've always thought it was a pity you left the village.

Mika : so .... Join you ?

Pain : join us.

Mika looked to her left and then her right. She gave it a little thought " a lot of killing ?"

Pain : it's worth it.

Mika : you know me kisame. Do you think I will say yes?

Kisame sighed " Mika..."

" I wish you luck. At... Whatever you were trying to do." She starts to leave.

Kisame : wait. We're going to take down the current mizukage. How about that ?

She stopped in her steps.

Kisame : I know you think the current one is not a good fit.

She continued walking " I'm already a rogue. I actually hope I might be able to return to the village one day." She stops again without turning her head to kisame " if you do this... Arigatou kisame. " And she leaves. She walks pass pain.

Pain : she's a weird one. Such a waste. So much talent and yet she settles for so much lesser.

Kisame walked to pain " gomen. I tried. "

I'm still kind of glad she didn't. Even though I knew she wouldn't. At least one of us gets to go back to a maybe normal village.

Don't worry. I will kill the mizukage. For us. Those who went through the dark times. Those who just want a normal life at the village. A normal village.

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Atsuhi waited at the door of konoha " so you made up your mind ? "

Mika ; you're right. My village, I save it.

Atsuhi: is your legs really ok though ?

Mika : oh , now you're concerned.

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He picked up the letter on the beside table of her hospital bed.

Thank you for having me. Thank you for letting me heal my legs until I could walk again. Thank you for saving me.

The days I had here, were the most peaceful days and kind of happy days. I liked having you to come visit me time to time.

I hope we don't have to fight the next time we meet. I'm going back to my village.

Stay well

Mizu Onna