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Introductions
Eikyuumi woke several hours later to the rhythmic motion of someones steps and the feel of rain on her face. She looked up to the persons face to see it was her father carrying her, bridal style. She glanced ahead of them to see they were continuing toward a ample building.
"Where are we?" She asked, quietly. Her father stopped and positioned her on her feet. She stumbled a little before re-gaining her balance.
"The Hidden Rain." Sasori answered simply.
"Why?"
"This is where the base is." Was all he told her as he began walking towards the tall building again. She nodded and walked in step with him. Soon they were in front of a large door where Sasori performed a hand-sign, gaining them entrance. He stepped through the thresh hold, motioning her to follow. They traveled through hallways before eventually coming to a set of double-doors. Sasori knocked.
"Enter" a bass voice commanded. Sasori obliged, stepping in first, motioning for Eikyuumi to follow suit. She treaded in quietly, almost hiding behind Sasori. "Who is this?" The deep voice asked. Eikyuumi noted that the voice came from a man sitting at a desk in the center of a barely lit room. The mans hair was colored pumpkin his face adorned with piercings. His eyes tinged lilac grey, including the "whites" where several black rings arose surrounding the iris. His eyes were mesmerizing, like water ripples. His face remained stoic even as she examined him.
"It would appear, she is my daughter, Leader-sama. She has an acceptable amount of information on me, so I brought her here."
Eikyuumi was still watching Pein's eyes, as though expecting the rings to move. When he shifted his gaze to her, their eyes met, and he immediately sensed she would become strong. A good asset to aid in the completion of his goal.
"What is your name?" He asked.
"Tsukino Eikyuumi." Pein's eyes widened by a centimeter.
Pein had heard of an ancient clan from Konoha called Tsukino. According to history, the Tsukino held powerful techniques that were difficult to defeat. The scrolls said that the Hidden Waterfall Village were the ones to destroy the large clan. It states that the few shinobi of the waterfall village used the legendary "hero water" to defeat the powerful clan of Tsukino. Only an old woman and her three grandchildren were said to survive. Apparently after their discharge from the hospital, the old woman took her grandchildren and fled to and unknown location. Then it occurred to Pein... She could be the very last of her clan.
"Of the Tsukino clan?" Eikyuumi nodded slowly, surprised by his knowledge of the ancient clan. "Do you possess the Tsukigan?" Pein asked, intrigued by the possibility. Another slow nod.
"I was taught the techniques as well..." Eikyuumi stated, quietly.
"You may stay. You will receive a cloak and will be tested soon. I believe Itachi will be a good opponent for your Tsukigan. He possesses the rare Mangekyo Sharringan, though it cannot compare to it's ancestor." Eikyuumi smiled at the man.
"Sasori, introduce her to the other members. I must discuss this with Itachi." at that precise moment a knock was heard from the door. "Enter." Pein commanded. The door opened and a man in his early twenties with ebony hair and red eyes stepped in. He glanced at Eikyuumi and Sasori as they exited the room. The two continued down a series of hallways before reaching a door. Calmly, Sasori knocked. Immediately afterwards a man in black ninja attire and a orange swirly mask swung open the door and greeted Sasori with vigor.
"Yes! Oh, hello Sasori-san!" The man screamed. His head whipped around to look at Eikyuumi and then back at Sasori, pointing a finger at the black and pink haired kunoichi. "Who's that!"
"This is my, err.... daughter, Eikyuumi." Sasori told the hyper active man with a gesture toward Eikyuumi. "Leader-sama ordered me to introduce her to all the members. Eikyuumi this is T..."
"Tobi is Tobi!" Tobi screamed, interrupting Sasori and getting in Eikyuumi's personal space. Sasori glared at Tobi, not happy for the interruption. Tobi, in turn, hid behind Eikyuumi. Sasori turned and began walking away, not waiting for Eikyuumi.
"It was, err, nice to meet you Tobi."
"Tobi was happy to meet you too, Eikyuumi-chan! Tobi is a good boy!" Tobi waved as Eikyuumi jogged up to Sasori.
"Does he always speak in third person?"
"Yes. We don't know why..." Sasori answered. They passed a door, apparently Sasori's room, and arrived at the next. Sasori knocked, waiting impatiently. The man who'd been with Sasori when he'd found her. She took this as an opportunity to take a good look at him. His hair was a sunny blond color and styled into a pony tail, leaving some out and some over half his face, covering his left eye. His visible eye was a steel blue. Under his hair, she could make out what appeared to be the rock village symbol on his headband.
"What do you want, hmm?" He asked in a polite way.
"Just introducing her to everyone, brat." He said and started walking away. Deidara frowned and turned to Eikyuumi.
"He's a grouch, hmm." Deidara told her, making her mouth turn up in a grin.
"Bye Deidara." She said and trotted after Sasori. She caught up to see him in front of the next door, waiting impatiently for her. She gave him an apologetic look as he turned and knocked.
"Dammit! Who the hell is interrupting my praying!" Was heard as the door swung open to reveal a man. Eikyuumi took note of his odd appearance. His hair was colored silver and was slicked back. He wore his Akatsuki cloak unbuttoned to show a well toned, shirtless chest. Laying on the center of his naked chest was a pendant of an upside down triangle surrounded by a circle. His eyes, however, were what intrigued her interest. They were a liquid Fandango pink color, like a deadly poison.
"Who the fuck are you, bitch!" Hidan yelled in her face, bringing her back to reality. Her anger boiled up. She stepped closer to him, getting right in his face.
"I am not "bitch." My name is Tsukino Eikyuumi. Call me bitch again, and I'll kick your ass."
Hidan was now in a state of shock. He hadn't expected her to get in his face. Eikyuumi stepped back so she was in her original place, a smile now in play.
"He is rather vulgar but he's... interesting. I think I'll try getting to know him."
"What's your name?" she asked, breaking Hidan from his trance of surprise. He looked at her a moments.
"Hidan." was all he said. He turned around, walking back into his room when Eikyuumi grabbed his shoulder. He turned, about to yell at her, but what happened next surprised him.
"I'm sorry... I guess I got a little worked up. Truce?" Hidan raised an eyebrow but nodded slowly. A beaming smile spread across Eikyuumi's face. She waved to the Jashinist and jogged after her father, whom had again walked away. Hidan shook his head, walking into his room to continue his prayers.
Sasori knocked on the next door. Eikyuumi couldn't help but wonder what this member would be like. The door opened to reveal a man who glared at her and Sasori. He sported the traditional Akatsuki cloak, ring, and nail polish. Covering his head was a white-tan hood, his Waterfall headband tied around it. A black mask covered his face from the bridge of his nose, down. His eyes, just like the last man, were not normal. His pupil-less eyes were the color of spring green and his sclera's, sangria. Eikyuumi wasn't used to the bright green. She stared at his eyes, noticing how the light green popped against the dark red. Kakuzu turned towards her.
"Oh, I'm Eikyuumi." she said, waking from her trance.
"Kakuzu. Don't touch my money and you might live," was all he said before quickly shutting the door in their faces. Sasori didn't seem to mind, his puppets expression still stoic as he turned and headed along the hallway towards the next occupants door. When he and Eikyuumi reached said door, he knocked. A statuesque man answered. He greeted Sasori with a grin, displaying acute teeth.
"Hello, Sasori." his gaze shifted over to Eikyuumi. "Whose this?" he asked, gesturing to the thirteen year old, with his hand. Eikyuumi enjoyed how nonchalant he was. He was friendly, and polite in a way though he didn't use honorifics.
"This is Eikyuumi, my daughter it would seem..." Sasori replied in a bored tone. Kisame raised an eyebrow and returned his attention to the girl.
"Hoshigaki Kisame." He told her.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Hoshigaki-san."
"Kisame is fine." He corrected.
"Okay, Kisame."She said, a smile lifting the corners of her lips. Sasori walked away, signaling they were leaving. "I guess I have to meet more people..."
"Who have you met so far?"
"Hmm..." she started, counting off with her fingers "Sasori, Deidara-san, Tobi-san, Hidan-san, and Kakuzu-san... I saw ummm... Hibachi-san in Pein-sama's office as we were leaving..."
"Uh, his name..."
"Oh, I must leave! Sasori is waiting!" She said in a rush, after hearing a gruff, impatient noise sound from Sasori down the hall. With that Eikyuumi ran off with a "goodbye, Kisame! See you later!" over her shoulder. Kisame shrugged, she would find out soon enough. She followed the direction Sasori had gone, noticing it was back the way they came. She found Sasori waiting at the front door, irritated.
"Why are we going outside?" she asked, ignoring his annoyed look.
"Zetsu is usually outside in his garden... I will warn you now he's a little... odd."
"Who in this place isn't?" she questioned, under her breath. Sasori smirked a little at the comment and proceeded out the door. They walked along through the rain and towards the back of the building, leading to a small wood. They walked on to a trail and continued down, coming to a stop after reaching a garden of flowers. Eikyuumi's eyes brightened as she marveled at the flowers. She looked at each flower, indicating what it was as she went.
"Roses, Camellias, Columbines, Lilies, Tulips, Jasmines, Forget Me Knots, and Moon Flowers!" She paused at the closed white flowers, leaning down to inspect them. She was so engrossed with them that she didn't sense the presence of someone behind her. The person stared at her a short while.
"I see you are enjoying our flowers..." one voice said.
"Can we eat her?" another voice asked.
Eikyuumi nearly screamed. She whipped around to see a man. This particular man was quite a sight. His left side was ivory white but his right side was ebony black, split evenly down the center of his face. His hair colored asparagus, his pupil-less eyes a beautiful goldenrod. Even more strange, his body was flanked by a venus fly trap that grew from him, his Akasuki cloak covering it partially.
"Uh, your flowers are quite beautiful..." Then an idiotic thought struck her...
"I wonder if that sounded perverted to him... since he appears to be part plant..."
It didn't appear that way, as the white half of his face smiled a small smile.
"Thank you."
" Let's eat her." the other voice spoke.
"We can't eat her."
"Why not!"
"She complimented our flowers... Also, she must be here for a reason."
"I don't give a damn what she's here for! I'm hungry and she looks delectable."
"She is my daughter apparently... Pein-sama has allowed her stay." Sasori spoke. "Eikyuumi, this is Zetsu."
"My name is Tsukino Eikyuumi. It's nice to meet you, Zetsu-san." Zetsu nodded, his white side smiling slightly.
"He's interesting... The white side seems friendly enough."
She turned her attention to Sasori.
"How many more people do I have to meet?"
"Two." He replied, walking back towards the hideout." Eikyuumi nodded, walking with Sasori, and waved to Zestu, whose white side, cautiously, waved back.
They arrived back in the hideout and headed down the hallway to Pein's door. Sasori knocked.
"Enter" Sasori entered first, motioning for her to follow.
"Whoa. Deja vu..."
"Hello Eikyuumi. How was meeting the other members?"
"Ummm... it was fine. I saw no reason to dislike any of them..."
"Good. Your training partner is right over there." Pein said, pointing behind them, towards the door. Eikyuumi turned to see the man with ebony hair and red eyes standing in the shadows near the door.
"I didn't even sense him!" Eikyuumi screamed inside her mind. "He must be strong... perhaps I should stay on his good side." She smiled warmly at him and walked closer.
"You are... Hibachi-san, right?" She said, unsure. His eye twitched a little but was barely noticeable.
"My name is Uchiha Itachi," he growled. Eikyuumi's smile receded, replaced with a frown and an apologetic look.
"I'm sooooo sorry! I guess I heard it wrong! It won't happen again!"
Itachi calmed down, his eyes softening, seeing her so apologetic and embarrassed over getting his name wrong.
"It's fine." He replied. Eikyuumi let out a relieved sigh and smiled at him.
"Now. I believe we should see your skills," Pein interrupted.
"Yes, Pein-sama... Oh! I still have to meet, eh... Konan?" She said, looking to Sasori for conformation.
"Konan!" Pein's voice boomed. Immediately after his loud call, paper butterflies appeared, flying around and forming something beside him. In mid-air, materialized a woman with Glaucous blue hair, pumpkin eyes, and paper wings. She sported the traditional Akatsuki cloak and had a single piercing just below her bottom lip, a beautiful origami rose resting in her hair.
"Yes, Pein?"
"Introduce yourself to our new member, Sasori's daughter, Tsukino Eikyuumi." He said, taking care of the introduction for Eikyuumi. Konan turned to Eikyuumi, letting a small smile grace her features.
"Hello, I am Konan."
"A pleasure to meet you, Konan-san." Eikyuumi said, respectfully.
"I believe all introductions are now in order and we can begin our plans for a sparring match," Pein said. "Itachi, take her to the training field out back. I will gather the members and be there shortly." Itachi nodded and walked out of Pein's office, and towards the front door, Eikyuumi right behind. They walked out the front door of the base, and headed to the back, where they entered the woods. They walked a short while and arrived at a large clearing. Three training posts sat in the center of the large field and Eikyuumi proceeded to sit on the center one, and wait.
Yay! Second chapter... COMPLETE! The next chapter, as you've probably guessed, will have a fight scene!
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Eikyuumi- Eternal Beauty
Tsukino- Moon Field