Here's yet another chapter for my readers. I kinda got tired of this story for a while, but now I'm back on track.

CHAPTER 3!!

New Timeskip Bar, BTW VVV

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(Wow, that's hard to make!)

Konan lay on the couch, staring up at the ceiling. 'I wonder if he got my message...'

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

Konan sat up. Was it Orochimaru?

She jogged over to the door and opened it. "Oh, hi, Tsunade."

The woman stepped in and closed the door behind her.

"Hey, Konan. I was worried about you. What happened?"

"Um...The patient was giving me a hard time, and was just too much with so much else going on, you know? But It's fine. I'm OK now."

Tsunade hugged Konan close. "Konan, you can always come to me with your problems. I'll be here." Konan smiled and heard someone else knock. Tsunade looked up as well. "Were you expecting other company?" Konan smiled at her and walked to the door. "Yeah. Orochimaru was going to come over."

She opened the front door, and gasped.

"Pein?"

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Orochimaru spun around quickly. "Um...nowhere."

Sasuke leaned against the opposite wall. "I'll ask again." His red eyes swirled and he activated Sharingan. "Where are you going?"

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The Head Of Medicine stepped in. "I hope I didn't come at a bad time. I was worried."

"No, it's OK, Pein. I'll be alright." He sighed and turned to Tsunade.

"Tsunade."

"Pein."

He closed the door behind him.

Konan looked from one to the other and back. "What's wrong?" Pein looked back at her. "Nothing."

'Tsunade's just trying to replace you...'

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Orochimaru sat on the edge of the bed with his head in his hand, phone in the other. Sasuke had forgotten to take it. He texted Konan.

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"'Cause every time we touch, I get this feeling, and every time we kiss I swe-"

Konan picked up her baby blue enV2 and flipped it open.

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"Konan, srry. Sasu caught me sneekin out and locked me in te BR."

Konan laughed shortly and flipped it closed. "What's so funny?" Pein asked. She looked up at him. He was only about 3 inches taller than her. "Orochimaru. He texted me. Sasuke locked him in the bedroom." Pein smirked. "Serves him right. No punishment is enough for what he did to you, though." Konan looked to the floor. "That is true..."

"Well I'd better be going. See you tomarrow, Konan?" She looked up from the floor to Tsunade. "Yeah. OK." She left, patting Konan on the head before closing the door behind her.

"Konan."

She returned her gaze to Pein.

"Yes, Leader?"

"Call me Pein. Please. We're not in the hospital." Konan smiled and nodded, moving over to sit on the couch. Her legs were aching by now. Pein followed close behind. "Konan, I must know." She leaned back, letting her bright blue curls drift over her shoulder, and turned to the man. "Yes, Pein?"

"Are you still in love with Orochimaru?"

She thought for a second.

'He's attractive and all, but I don't think I love him.'

"No. Not anymore." Pein smiled. Konan leaned over and rested her head on Pein's shoulder, making him jump slightly. Keep in mind that Pein has no idea how Konan feels for him.

Konan sighed. "Pein..." He slowly looked down at her. She sighed again and nuzzled the crook of his neck. He blushed slightly. Konan sat up and he immediately stood. "Well, Konan, I'd better be going. We both should go to sleep. We have work tomarrow."

"But I'm not tired. Not one bit." She assumed a position on the couch that resembled crawling toward him. He blushed again at her oh-too-suggestive position. She could be so seductive without ever knowing it. Pein sighed and looked around. Konan noticed he didn't look as anxious as a moment ago.

"Everything OK?"

He glanced at her again before leaning on a wall. "One more thing." He opened Konan's front door. "What do you feel when you think of me?"

She blinked. She hadn't expected him to ask such a question. "Uh...um...." She sighed lightly. "Lust."

She heard her door close, and Pein was gone. She looked to the floor. 'He doesn't care...'

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Yes he does! Believe me! Aww!!

Well that took a while. It was a good chapter, though. I'm glad it's finally done. Thanx for still reading.