Ehehe, I'm lazy, is the reason for this not getting out sooner :P
Disclaimer: I do not own Cheerios, Naruto, or Hidan :O But, oh, would I like to ^,,~
I could describe mornings is the Akatsuki base as calm and peaceful. That there were birds chirping and the sun shining through my window. I could also say I awoke to the beautiful smell of eggs and bacon. Yeah, I could say that.
But then I'd be lying.
So instead, I woke up to rain pounding on the window pane and Tobi screaming that he's a good boy in the hallway outside my door. I sat up in my comfy bed and grabbed for the alarm clock. I peered at the little numbers on it. 10:07. Those boys were gonna pay for waking me up so early.
As I ran into to the hallway to go beat their asses, I smelled the waffles. They were burning!
Back in my world, mornings with burning food were rare. I was the cook of the house (and I was top-notch, if I do say so myself) and my mom didn't even go near the kitchen after the *ahem* incidents that she caused. Let's just say that making toast isn't her specialty.
"What the fuck did you guys do!?" I shrieked as I entered the smoke-filled kitchen. They were stumbling about with a fire estinguisher putting out flames. They froze in their work when they heard me. I noticed Konan and Itachi weren't there and that Hidan's cloak was on fire.
"Tobi's a good boy!" Tobi whimpered in the corner, looking much like a beaten puppy. Damn, he's a helluva actor.
It's so weird. I've only been with the Akatsuki for about a day, and I already have them twirled around my finger. Weren't they supposed to be hardened criminals who answer to no one? What a bunch of sissys!
"We, um, tried to make pancakes for you, un," Deidara said, setting a scorched pan in the sink and leaning against counter with a bored expression. He was the only one who stands up to me; basically, the only with balls.
"Yeah, well, you failed," I deadpanned, "Now let's get something straight. I cook. Me, and only me. If anyone starts making anything but cereal, your asses will be handed to you ten times over. Got it?"
They all nodded their heads (minus Deidara, who just mumbled 'whatever' and waved his hand offhandedly) and hurried to clean up their mess. I gathered ingredients for breakfast and had Tobi wash the pans I needed.
I fried the eggs, let the bacon burn a bit, and toasted the bread. The group sat diligently at the kitchen table and waited for their food. Tobi helped with everything, all the while eyeing me (I think). I think he was expecting to flip out or something. Or maybe checking me out…
"Food's up!" I shouted, spooning everything onto plates. I heard murmurs of 'About fuckin time' and other obscene comments. I scowled as I entered the dining room, and I wasn't the only one. Itachi seemed to be frowning at the world most of the time, but unlike everyone else, I see fleeting half-smiles when I see him in the hallway.
"Oi, you let the damn bacon burn!" Hidan said through a mouth full of eggs. I stuck my tongue out and sat down, grabbing the syrup. Whoever cooks for these people got everything they would need and other crap. I heard someone make a disgusted noise as I let the liquid ooze onto the eggs.
Just as I was putting a spoonful of eggs into my mouth Konan walked in. Her eyes were pinkish and her hair was a mess, showing just how upset she had been. Pain walked behind with a hand on her back, guiding her towards the table.
She laughed a little bit when she saw the scorch marks on the stove as she passed it. Pain twitched. Hehe, the boys would be ratted on later.
"Avery, could I see you for a moment?" Konan asked, coming up beside me. I nodded and grabbed my plate. We both walked out without a sound, and no one noticed us.
We walked down the corridor towards what I was assuming was her room. It was a nondescript oak door with an exquisite lotus flower carved into the center. We walked in and I was surprised to see her room was very messy, with the bed sheets rumpled and various articles of clothing hung over furniture.
"I'm sure you're very confused with all that's happened," she started, sitting down on her bed and wringing her hands. I nodded, not able to find words. She hit the nail on the head, that's for sure. We sat in silence for a few minutes, while I ate my food.
"Ask me any question you want answers to," she said finally, "I'll be happy to give you the answers."
I closed my eyes and turned the cube necklace around in my hand. I hadn't taken it off since Mom gave it to me.
"What do the symbols on this necklace mean?" I asked, handing it to her. She looked at it for a minute and then tapped three of the sides. The cube glowed for a second, and then the symbols I could see disappeared. She handed it back to me.
"I will let you figure who what it reads," she said, smiling, "It's in Japanese, which I must say, you speak very fluently."
That made me double-take. "I-I'm not speaking Japa-" Then I actually listened to myself. Oh shit, I had been speaking a different language this entire time, and I hadn't even known it!? What else have I not noticed?
"Anything else?" she asked. I didn't even have to think for the next question. It had been brought up many times since I've arrived here in this world and it's bugged me to no end.
"What's the dealio with my mom?"
And now you finally get to figure out what's the deal with Avery's mom!! I'll get the chap out soon!
Umm…Yeah. So, I've decided one chap a month, unless I feel especially grateful or I finish the chapter at school :) Also, go read my friend Rima-chan's fic's. I've favorite her, so she's on my page. As always, remember to review, ect.