Pain is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional

Outside the sun was peeking over the distant horizon, waking the woodland creatures for the new day. But in the Land of Rivers, deep within a mountain it was eternal night save the candlelight. And because of this endless darkness the occupants were still asleep. A group of nine they were, six slept in the livingroom, the creen of the telly glowing with a replay of "The Adventures of Princess Gale" illuminating the room softly with it's iridescent light. They lay sprawled out haphazardly in a noncaring matter all over the floor and couch. While some snored softly others mumbled. Itach restlessly turned over on the floor in front of the television, pushing a dreaming Kisame off of him with a hissed curse. Loving whispers of blood and Jashin escapped the lips of Hidan who lay curled up on the couch; precariously balanced on the back was Tobi who giggled for no obvious reason from behind his orange lollipop mask. Suddenly Deidara sat bolt upright, his eyes wide, and screamed.

"ZOMGABEEHALPMEDANNA!!!"

Four pairs of eye flashed open to pinpoint the disturbance. Growls of warning emitted from behind closed lips as Deidara panted and clutched at his heart. Sasori and Itachi jumped him to grab him around the neck, preciding to throttle the blond.

"Shut up, before you wake him!" They snarled as they tried to shake the life out of him.

Their quiet violence jostled the couch, awaking Tobi who yelped and flailed off the couch out of sight. Everything would have been ignored and his tumble not shaken the shelving unit behind him, causing a potted bonsai to tremble and fall of out view where a crac and low grunt emittted.

"Tobi, you okay?" Hidan asked in feigned worry as he peered over the back of the couch, wondering if there was any blood.

Tobi appeared holding his head and swaying as if drunk. Choked coughs of humor rang in the air and full laughter ensured when Kisame tripped him up, maing him run into the door with a thud. Even Deidara laughed, his face turning from blue to purple since Itachi and Sasori still had him in a chokehold.

"Nice, Kisame. That was beautiful," Itachi chuckled, his hands tightening around the bomb-experts skinny throat.

Suddenly the door flew open, slamming Tobi into the wall. In the dark, empty, yawning space stood their leader......Pain. They all went quiet then slapped their hands to their mouths to stifle the renewed laughter as they realized what Pain wore. Black silk pajamas donning the red clouds of the Akatsuki coupled with fuzzy grey bunny slippers. His eyes were half closed, making them all realize that he was sleepwalking. They watched Pain walk across the room to where the kitchenette was to drowsily pour himself a cup of coffee. Itachi's ears perked as he heard something. He looked at Sasori.

"Is he buzzing or is it just me?"

They all listened, except Deidara who lay passed out on the floor, drool leaking from the corner of his mouth and the whites of his eyes showing.

"He is!" Hidan whispered.

And so it was Pain who was buzzing in his sleep.