Hinata's P.O.V.

I looked in the mirror. My Indigo hair was tied into a ponytail, my pale eyes shadowed in a green eye shadow. I heard the bell ring and grabbed my bag. I ran off to art class.

"Hinata! You're late!" Kurenai Sensei told me.

"I'm sorry, I'll do my best to be on time," I answered.

"…Alright, Hinata."

I glanced over at Naruto and Sakura. They shrugged as I walked over. Sasuke walked in and took his seat, waving off Kurenai's disapproval.

"Sasuke… What's the deal?" I asked.

"I live with Itachi and the Akatsuki crew. I just got here," he shrugged.

We all laughed. The Akatsuki crew rarely let Sasuke catch a ride, and the one time they did, he was three hours late. As the last of the class members walked in, they sat beside us.

"Sup?" Naruto asked.

"Not shit," The white haired one answered, smirking.

"Just woke up, obviously," the girl said, brushing her hair and tying it into a bun.

"Sasuke, who are these chicks? One your girlfriend?" the blue one asked.

"Shut up, Kisame," Sasuke snapped as Sakura blushed.

"I-I'm Hinata Hyuga," I said, "and that's Sakura Haruno."

"Name's Kisame. White haired one is Hidan, chick is Konan. You know Itachi," said the blue one.

I felt uneasy in his gaze. I glanced to the girl, she smiled at me.

"Kisame's cool, despite his looks," she laughed.

Suddenly, I realized just how crazy it was that they were sitting next to us. Sakura, Sasuke, and me all straight A students, Sakura and me so innocent, well behaved.

"Well, Hinata, you want to come to an Akatsuki party?" Itachi asked.

I looked at him, shocked at his words.

"Friday, Sasuke said you never party, so we decided to change that. You and Sakura," Konan said.

"SASUKE!" Sakura yelled, "I can't believe you!"

"I… I work most of the time. Sakura, you can go," I said.

Hidan's P.O.V.

I woke up next to a blond girl. The same sophomore from last week. Last night's party had been a blast, as expected. Sakura had shown up, informing us Hinata was yet again at work. Apparently Hinata lived on her own, working for a living while remaining a straight A student. It wasn't surprising, considering how she so quickly left school for work and was always tired at school. The girl beside me, rolled over.

"Hidan… I'm cold," she whined.

"Yeah, yeah. I gotta get ready for school," I lied.

"It's Saturday," she caught.

"Ino, I told you, I aint datin' you. I'm up for the benefits, not the commitment," I sighed.

"I know. But at least cuddle afterwards."

"Fuck off, ok? I'm showering. See ya next week, if ya want," I said, standing up.

"Yeah, will do, sexy," she replied.

As she stood, I watched her hair fall, covering her ass. Her body was shapely, especially for a sophomore. I laughed in my head. A nice lay, I had to admit. Made me glad I wasn't into commitment.

My shower was quick, and as I headed to the kitchen, I heard Sasuke and Itachi talking.

"…and it's only a waitress job. How is she surviving on her own?" Itachi was saying.

"She got a deal on rent, eats mainly at work. I buy her lunch at school, and Sakura's mom cooks for her sometimes. I just want to kill that bastard after what he did," Sasuke answered.

"What did he do?" I asked walking in.

"He beat her half to death and left her in the street to die. Hinata was in a coma for a month after that. She's been taking care of herself and paying of her medical bills since. She works more than anyone I've ever met," Sasuke said, his fist clinching.

The headlines flashed in my mind: Young Girl Beat By Father, Left To Die; Fundraiser For Unknown Girl; Girl Wakes, No memory. I hardly knew the kid, but I felt a bit guilty about my easy life.

"She doin' ok?" I asked.

"Mostly. Itachi was gonna go for a meal, leave a nice tip."

"Yeah, we could all do that, help her out," I shrugged.

It wasn't like we were short money. We were all rich, due to inheritance mostly. Plus our plans for money here shortly. I thought of the various girls I gave money, mostly for their ride home. I hated driving the previous nights… entertainment home. I paid for their cabs mostly.

"Hey, Hidan, Itachi, ten tonight, alright?" I heard Kakuzu say.

"Yeah, still on schedule?" I asked.

"Yeah, but we need to discuss some shit."

I nodded.