Seven Blades

Chapter 1. Comrade

The pouring rain hailed down like steel; but the blue skinned shark man barely noticed. Water was one of the few friends he had. His dark, infamous cloak was soaked by the rain that gave Amegakure it's name.

"I thought I might find you here" Kisame already knew it was his young partner coming to fetch him.

"You're thinking about her aren't you?" It wasn't really a question and the two men knew it. Kisame had stiffened at the veiled accusation. Sometimes the kid was a little too perceptive for Kisame's tastes. Samehada Seiyomi was her name; and she occupied his thoughts like a brewing storm cloud. She was long dead of course, everyone important to him usually was.

Purposefully ignoring the giant's rigid posture Itachi lowered himself down next to the fellow nuke-nin. Pain would probably have his ass later but a few moments of reminiscing about their precious people wouldn't hurt.

Without asking, Kisame knew what Itachi wanted. So he opened his blue mouth, showing the shark teeth within, and began his tale.