Author's Notes: Next Naruto Fanfict is here in the form of another: Pain x Konan audio episode story format thingy! As much as you might of loved the last one, this one might be a little shorter and possibly less interesting, but thats for you to decide. So enjoy, "Difficulties with Pain," ONE-SHOT! by FMASTA9.

Difficulties with Pain

"Ready?" Konan questioned as she prepared to pull.

"Ready," Nagato replied in preparation.

"Here goes, hrnt!"

Konan pulls the living corpse from the machine, Nagato's legs blowing in the wind.

"Huff, huff, huff, Konan, put me down, let me catch...my breath."

"Who's working here? You or me?"

"It's taxing for the both of us!"

"I know."

Konan laid him on the special bed, sitting down to rest herself. Nagato's body always suffered from frailty problems since that incident. Removal from the machine meant rest, but often lead to emotional predicaments, as Nagato had a hard time accepting his physical state even to this day. Konan was always there for him, to comfort him, when he needed it most. He was thankful to have her at his side.

"Okay, almost there. Ready? Want to sit up?"

"Yeah...I'm ready."

"Ready, 1...2...3! Up!"

Konan helped Nagato sit up on the bed.

"Alright. How about a quick bath?"

"Konan, you're spoiling me again."

"I know, I can't help it."

"Make it short, I am quite tired."

"Okay."

Konan grabbed a sponge and maneuvered between the rods in his back and worked around the shoulders, neck, and chest.

"There, feel better?"

"Yes, quite, thank you much, Konan."

"My pleasure. Now, sleeping arrangements. Would you like to be alone, with me, or with a Path?"

"Would you care to join me in my sleep, Konan?"

"I'd be honored, Lord Pain."

"Konan."

"I'm just kidding, Nagato, of course I'll sleep with you."

"You don't have to if you don't want to, I understand it can be...difficult."

"Nah, it was never a difficulty, just a nuisance sometimes."

'Brat, that's the same thing!' "That jutsu was a mistake of crazed emotion."

"But it got the quest for vengeance completed, didn't it?"

"Hanzo of the Salamander got away, if you recall."

"Still, never mind that. Now, do you feel like anything special? Music, atmosphere, sex?"

"You know I can't pleasure you like Yahiko did, it's been proven in the past, my current state is no benefactor."

"I don't care, it doesn't matter to me, I enjoy it just the same!"

"You're lying."

"Why would I lie?"

"Out of pity."

"Nagato, I don't pity you for what you did, it was completely understandable for any normal person to retaliate like that...only on the scale of an angry god."

"You have a point. Are you sure you want to try again?"

"Are you feeling up to it?"

"..."

"We don't have to if you feel you cant."

"Lets do it."

"Hmhm! Full of pride as always."

Later…

"Konan...do you think Yahiko is proud of me, of what I'm doing?"

"Of course he is. The world will change for the better before we know it." 'I know he's proud, he supports you to this day, for not only is the Deva Path your favorite, but he is your most powerful path other than yourself...and that shows you how proud he is to support you. That's what I think anyway.'