Author: I do not own the Akatsuki in Naruto nor the Vocaloid songs. I tried my best to make it interesting but this is all one got.
Chapter 3: A New Member
At Akatsuki
Sasori is sitting at the recording room resting his head on his left palm. Itachi came into the room, he look around the room but he couldn't find Deidara.
"Where's Deidara?"
"Who knows?"
"… Why can't you guys get along?"
"That brat only causes more headaches for me." Sasori lift his head and turn to look at Itachi. "It's not like I want to yell at him, the more he talks back, the more I need to discipline him."
"But to make him storm out like that, is a little over board."
"…" Hiss… the front door opens and footsteps can be heard, the sound is coming closer to the recording room. The door opened and Deidara walks in. Deidara and Sasori made no eye contact, Deidara pass by Sasori and walks into the recording room.
"Hey, Sasori, record me." Sasori was shocked, normally; Deidara would never ask Sasori to record his singing after what happen. But today was different, Deidara's face didn't look as angry as before but he seem to be deep in thought. Sasori know Deidara long enough to not question him, so he went the machine and start recording. Itachi stood there watching that scene, today, Deidara is a little different. He looks calmer than usual, even the song he's singing sounded better than before. Itachi turn his heel and left the studio to get the singer he recommended to Pein.
Shibuya
Itachi walks along the street to find his singer, then, a few swear word can be heard. Itachi couldn't care less who the one swearing, as long as that person isn't related to him. Shade of silver came into Itachi's view, he has his hair comb back and that person is swearing in almost every sentence. Itachi could likely guess who that person is.
"Fuck you Kuzu! I don't need your damn money or help!"
"Is that so? Then don't come crying to me when you get in trouble again." The man was taller than the silver haired man; he wears a red suit with his tie loosens. The sliver haired man wore a simple T-shirt and jeans.
"Go then! Like I said, I don't need your damn help!" The taller man turns and left the silver haired man there. The taller man seems to have spotted Itachi and walks up to him.
"Hey, Itachi."
"Hey to you, Kakuzu. Have another fight with Hidan?"
"Yeah, that fellow only gives me more headaches."
"What did he do?"
Kakuzu sigh "He got into another argument with the store owner and was accuse for stealing again."
"… I see." This didn't surprise Itachi, but what surprises him is the number of times Hidan got false accused. Once, he really ended up in jail for false accuse if not for Kakuzu, he'd still be jail. "I'll be on my way now."
"Bye."
"Bye."
Both said their byes and be on their way. Kakuzu went to the direction where Itachi came from and Itachi continue his quest. It was quite a long walk and he pass by the music store; he will always take a glance at the store, it was one of his families store. Something caught his eyes; a boy with long orange ponytail is in the store. He stood there looking into the store a few seconds later, he went into the store. He walks up to the boy, he tap lightly on the boy's shoulder. The boy turns around, and reveals the person was Zein.
" Hm? Hey Itachi! Why are you here?"
"Is there a reason I can't come into this store?"
"No…" Zein mutters to himself.
"You come here often?"
"That's right! This store has all sorts of instruments, music sheets and CD. I always come here around this time."
"Is that so? You never spoke of it before."
"I did, but you always tune off your ears when I'm talking." Itachi never notice but it's true. He always tune off his ears when he's busy. He notice a stake of paper in Zein's hands, it seems to be music sheets.
"What's that in your hand?"
"Hm? Oh these," Zein rise the paper to Itachi's view. "I wrote it myself. And I got help from a new friend I met!" Itachi could practically hear joy in his voice; he told the paper from Zein and examines it.
"…"
"So? What do you think?"
"Not bad, you have talent Zein."
"Thanks Itachi!" Zein swinging his hands up and down and he was smiling. "By the way Itachi, is there something you need to do here?" This question pulled Itachi back to his quest.
"Yes, it seems so."
"Well? What is it? Maybe I can help."
"You know the studio I work in right?"
"Of course, it's the one with the red cloud, right?"
"Yes, I need to find another singer for the studio."
"Where is this person now? Maybe I can help to get him or her for you." Itachi stared at him. Zein is starting to feel uncomfortable; Itachi's eyes are piercing when he's staring at him.
"What..?"
"I'm looking at him right now."
"… W-Wait, you don't mean…" In his mind, Zein is praying that he is not the person Itachi is talking about.
"You're that singer I'm looking for."
"Eh!? W-Why me? There are others out there better than me."
"Sorry but I already recommended you." Itachi grab Zein's wrist and pull him along, knowing him, he would rebel him.
"No! Let me go! I never agree to this!" Zein started to struggle, this did not make Itachi's job easy.
"You have no other choice; it's either school or this."
"…" Zein suddenly stops struggling and quiet down, and willingly follow Itachi to the studio. This trick always works on Zein, he hated school and he would rather sing than you to school.
Along the way there, Itachi could hear Zein swearing under his voice. But he ignores it.
Akatsuki
Everyone gather at the meeting room, where they discuss their new songs or their going to have a new member, but likely it always to discuss their song. Pein and Konan are the first to be there, and are Sasori and Deidara, Kisame and Zetsu, Kakuzu, Hidan and Kein. Everyone is here but Itachi, expected since his bringing their new member here.
"So Pein, why all of sudden you held a meeting?" The man with long orange hair spoke.
"The Akatsuki is having a new member and Itachi bring him over."
Everyone started chattering, their surprise that there is another person capable enough to join the Akatsuki.
"Quiet down everyone, Itachi will be here soon." Pein ordered
"How long is soon-" Hidan was about to complete his sentence when then the door opened, "Or he's right here now." Deidara spoke. Itachi's body was half way to the door and he seems to be struggling. Itachi turn to Zein.
"Look, either you come in or I'll have to drag you in."
"I want neither!" They could hear that the person with Itachi is the same age as Deidara considering his voice. Itachi now is getting impatient, he let go of his wrist and carried him in like a suitcase. Everyone was shock, no matter how impatient he gets, he never laterally carries anyone in. Itachi now walks into the room with a boy in his arm. Deidara was the first to react.
"Ze-Zein!? What are you doing here!?"
"Huh? You're here too?" Everyone turn their eyes to Deidara.
"You know him?" Sasori question
"Yeah, about a few hours ago, today I spend my time with him."
"So he is the one that made you calm down?"
"Pretty much."
Itachi put Zein down at his side and everyone turn back to Zein.
"So, Itachi, he is the one you recommended to me?" Pein asked. Zein face away
"Yes, he is the one."
"So, can he sing as well as Deidara?" Sasori questioned
"I assume he is as good as Deidara himself." Itachi replied, Zein quickly turn to face Itachi and pull his sleeve.
"What was that for!?" Zein whispered to Itachi. Itachi just ignored him. "Hey! Answer me!" Itachi eyes stared at him, Zein jumped, when Itachi stares like that, that signals to be quiet. If you look closely, you'll notice that Itachi's eyes red. It's still a mystery as to why Itachi's eyes turned but rumour says it's a trade for the Uchiha.
"You assume…" Sasori's uncertain voice doubt Itachi's previous sentence. Sasori and Itachi almost glared at each other, until Deidara spoke up.
"I believe him." Everyone turned their head to Deidara, why would Deidara help a person he only knew just one day? What's more, he actually agrees with Itachi that Zein's singing can level with his. Deidara can almost guess what they are about to ask him. "I personally heard his singing with my two ears and I did a duet with him once-"
"S-Stop, you did a duet with him? When did that happen?" Sasori sudden cut in Deidara's sentence.
"I wasn't finish!" Deidara waited until Sasori losses his steam first, and then he continues. "I did a duet with once this-"
"Hey blondy, why so worked up? Don't tell me-"
Another one cut in, and this time is Hidan. Deidara quickly got off his sit. Went over to Hidan and landed a slap straight in the face. You can literally see a hand mark on Hidan's face. Deidara is both angered by the fact that someone cut in his sentence again and the fact that Hidan actually was about to finish that sentence which he wish not to be heard. He returns to his sit and continues.
"I did a duet with him this afternoon at the Shibuya Park."
That's around the time Sasori and Deidara had their argument. 'This kid manages to calm Deidara in a few hours…' Sasori thought to himself, but he still can't be sure if this kid is capable of being Akatsuki's second singer.
"I'm not convinced,"
Now the focus is on Sasori.
"I want to hear his singing with my own ears."
Everyone one look at each other, they agree with Sasori, they too want to hear his singing.
"Alright,"
Their leader spoke.
"I will give him a lyrics sheet and let him listen to the music. Itachi."
"Right away."
Itachi hold Zein's wrist and lead him to the recording room.
"W-Wait. I never agree to this…!"
Zein's voice slowly got softer until soft echoes could be heard. Everyone is still in their sit, there was silence in the air, Sasori was the first to leave the meeting room. Followed by the rest, now only Pein and Konan are left in the room.
"Pein…"
"…"
There was no respond from Pein but his understood exactly what she's trying to say.
"… He looks so much like him…"
"… I Know…"
His focus is still at the door, but the image of Zein slowly brought back old memories he buried deep in his mind for ages.
Author: So how was it? There may be error in the spelling but this is the edited version. I know some may disagree that Zein's name should be Dein, but my sis and I always call me Zein so you're used to it. And I like to thx you for reading this, I appreciate it.
