Sorry I haven't updated in a while...busy busy busy!

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Ame ducked as Hidan swung at her. His scythe whirled over her head, just missing her. She dive rolled to the side as he swung again. I need a plan, I can't look weak! She scolded herself.

Hidan laughed. "You just gonna dodge all day? You're even weaker than that dickhead..." He ducked as Ame threw a chakra charged kunai at him.

"DON'T call me weak!" Ame snarled. She took a running leap at Hidan.

Hidan snorted. "Bad choice, sweetheart." He lunged.

Ame laughed and charged her fist with chakra. She opened her hand and split the scythe in two, karate chop style. She grabbed hidan's wrist and flung him into the wall.

Hidan's eyes bulged. "Bitch!" The fowl-mouthed Akatsuki member croaked.

Ame sheathed her double blade and raised her right arm, ready to strike, when someone caught her wrist. She looked back and saw that it was her new partner, Zetsu.

"Even though he's immortal, that's not a good idea. " Both sides commented. "But you were quite good. Attack more often! We're trying to be encouraging! Well, she's pretty, I can give her that..."

Ame's cheeks reddened. "Thanks, I think..." She muttered and turned to Pein, waiting for his comment.

Pein merely nodded. That was the highest compliment she would get...when others were around anyway. Ame nodded back.

"Gotta admit, you trained that little bitch well." Hidan commented loudly. He rubbed the back of his head. "That fucking hurt like hell!"

"Enough, Hidan." Kakuzu's deep voice rang out. He stepped forward. "Let's go. I've got to go count ot that bounty." He stepped past Ame, ignoring her completely. He stalked out the door and Hidan followed. Hidan flashed his devilish smile at Ame.

"I'll win next time." He said as he strutted out the door.

Ame stifled a giggle.

Pein dismissed the rest of the members and beckoned Ame forward. He waited till Deidara closed the door and put a hand on Ame's shoulder.

"Well done." He told her and squeezed her shoulder.

"I've had good teachers..." Ame mumbled, blushing.

"You'll work well with Zetsu." He said thoughtfully.

"I'm just afraid that he's going to eat me." Ame said lightheartedly.

Pein laughed. Ame was the only one who could make him laugh like that. "You'll be fine. Zetsu is a good partner...the white half is anyway."

Ame smiled. "Yes, he is."

Pein gave her a reassuring nod and lifted his hand. "You go get some rest, you haven't fought in a while and I'm sure that fight tired you out." He said.

Ame nodded and headed for the door. She opened it and stopped suddenly.

"Pein?"

"Yes?"

"Thank you. For...everything." Ame said and closed the door. She sighed and started the long walk back to the warm and comforting library.

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There ya go! All done! Took me forever to finish this chapter...meh, I got it up. Now to finish chapter 3...

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