Next Chapter! Hopefully, I didn't take too long to post this...

The strong wind carried fallen leaves around the village. The dull colored sky continued to rain while it splashed against the concrete floor of the village that sat in peaceful, silence.

Yahiko laid calmly on his bed as he opened his eyes, lifting his heavy body up and stretching his arms out while he yawned. He stood up and walked out of his room to the living room.

"Nagato?" Yahiko whispered.

He walked towards his Nagato's room and lightly knocked on the door.

"Hello?" He said opening it

Nagato was comfortably lying on his bed, tucked under the covers. Yahiko stood close to the door staring at him.

I wonder what he's dreaming about, he thought.

Suddenly, he heard a light knock at the front entrance.

Why is someone here this early in the morning, he wondered, closing Nagato's door.

Yahiko tiredly walked over to the door and turned the handle sideways. Surprisingly, an enthusiastic looking girl jumped out towards Yahiko. Shocked, Yahiko took a step back.

Who is this girl? He thought.

Her bright blonde hair stood out; while a side-bang partly covered her pale blue eyes. She wore a mini pink skirt with a white tank top.

"Hi," she said cheerfully, "my name's Akemi."

Yahiko looked at the sketchy girl, wondering what she was doing at their house so early in the morning.

"H-hi. My name is Yahiko. Is there something you need?" He answered anxiously.

"Yahiko?" she muttered, "Uh, yeah there is..."

Akemi turned her head around.

"W-well, it's pouring out here and I'm trying to get somewhere, but it's freezing! Could you direct me to the closest Inn?" She said, turning back around to face him.

Yahiko scratched the back of his head as he replied, "Well, I can't give you exact directions off the top of my head. You can come inside while I look for a map though..."

She smiled as she stepped inside. Akemi took off her white boots and left them at the door once he had closed it.

"You can sit there if you'd like," he said, pointing towards the couch.

"Thank you! You have a lovely home. I couldn't help but wonder if there is another person living here?" She questioned as she looked around the room. "I noticed the second bedroom..."

Yahiko made his way towards the kitchen. He answered, "Ah, yes. I do."

"Oh!" She said.

Soon enough the room grew quiet as Yahiko opened up a few drawers; one of these drawers were packed with papers and letters. Akemi watched as she sat down on the soft couch.

"You know, I have been wandering around this village for a while now. I would love to have a nice, cozy place to live," she said with a slightly devious smile on her face.

"Oh really?" He said, going through all of the papers.

"Yeah. I know we just met, but would it be rude for me to stay here for a while? If your roommate doesn't mind, of course!"

Yahiko paused and looked at her, "I'd have to ask first."

"Oh," she said, " I'm curious, Yahiko. Do... you have a girlfriend?"

"Uh, no I don't," he said, sadly being reminded of Konan.

Yahiko continued to search for the map until he found it underneath a pile of unorganized papers.

"Here it is!" He said picking it up.

Yahiko walked around the counter, and then over to the couch. He sat down next to her and opened it. He pointed to many streets and tried to explain where to go from his home. However, she seemed to have lost interest for she had suddenly stopped smiling.

In a serious tone, she mumbled, "I guess you didn't get my hint..." She said, lightly touching Yahiko's hand: "You're Yahiko from the Akatsuki, right? The cool and confident leader!"

Akemi's cheeks began to turn red as she looked up at him.

"Uh, I am…" he muttered.

"I'm sorry that you're group disbanded, but I've always wanted to be like you…" she said.

Yahiko gazed at her as if she was crazy and she looked up at, staring into Yahiko's eyes until they heard the sound of an opening door.

"Yahiko..." Nagato looked confused as he stared directly at the girl next to him.

Both Yahiko and Akemi looked at him. Yahiko quickly removed his hands from Akemi's and stood up.

"S-she needed a map so she could find an Inn," he quickly said.

So this is his roommate, she thought; carefully scanning him.

"I see… well, my name is Nagato," he said smiling.

Akemi smiled back and said, "Nagato? My name is Akemi. It's nice to meet you!"

"If you're a friend of Yahiko, I wouldn't mind if you stay here a while. Then you would have more time to find a more proper Inn."

Akemi's eyes widened as she stared at Nagato: "I-I would love to!" she stuttered.

Yahiko quickly turned towards Nagato as if he was the only sane person in the room, yet he felt as if he shouldn't say anything that could hurt her feelings in front of her. He thought to himself, what are you thinking, Nagato?

The next day came around; Akemi, unfortunately, had to sleep on the couch because they could not afford something more comfortable. However, Yahiko went out on a mission to earn more money; leaving Akemi and Nagato home alone.

Nagato walked out his room yawning.

"Good morning, Nagato," said Akemi, who was already in the kitchen cooking breakfast.

"Ah, Good morning Akemi" he replied, "You don't have to cook breakfast. You're our guest."

She nodded her head side to side, and then looked back towards the stove: "It's the least I could do."

Nagato grinned, and then went over to the kitchen. He sat down on a stool close to the counter and questioned, "What are you making?"

"It's a surprise!" she smirked.

He let out a small sigh and then laughed. Suddenly, Yahiko burst through the door. He looked around and then spotted Nagato and Akemi in the kitchen.

"Good morning, Yahiko!" said Akemi rushing over to him.

"Uh, hi!" He said with a smile, "Nagato, can I talk to you?" He asked, as his smile faded to a sterner look.

Akemi slowed down as she approached him, and then turned around and stared at Nagato as he approached them.

"Of course, what's wrong?" he asked concerned.

Yahiko shifted his eyes towards Akemi, then back at Nagato.

"Let's talk... Outside." He whispered. A small grin came across his face as he stared at Akemi, then pulled Nagato outside.

He shut the door behind him; trying to avoid making eye contact with Nagato. For some odd reason, He still felt nervous around him. He knew that Nagato will always be there for him, but the thought of that made him even more uneasy, yet this made him feel warm and safe on the inside too.

Back inside, Akemi cringed in discomfort. She impatiently stepped forward and gently placed her ear on the cold, hard door; attempting to make out what they were saying. Unable to understand their mumbling, she peered through the peek hole.

"I don't think we-" Yahiko said, trying to think of the right words to say ", have enough money to care for another person."

Even though Nagato felt bad, he knew exactly what Yahiko was trying to say: "I understand," he replied looking at the ground.

Yahiko felt edgy from the expression Nagato showed. Without thinking, Yahiko quickly gripped Nagato's arms. Nagato stumbled as he was swiftly pulled forward. The warmth of Yahiko's hands made him feel happy, but the situation he was in made him feel slightly uncomfortable.

Yahiko's heart began to beat rapidly as he held Nagato in his arms. Unintentionally, Nagato let out a small gasp as he hit Yahiko's chest, which made Yahiko slightly lustful, as his whole body began to heat up.

"Ah, sorry, sorry!" he said, "y-you don't have to feel as if it's your fault…"

Yahiko loosened his grip as Nagato pulled away from embarrassment. He shyly glanced up at Yahiko to see him blushing and looking away from him.

Akemi watched the whole thing: "What are they doing?" she muttered, and then leaned forward to look out through peephole again. Though surprised, she continued to eavesdrop on the conversation.

"O-okay then..." Nagato mumbled, turning away from him to open the door. Hearing the door open, Akemi swiftly ran back into the kitchen. She looked at the stove in shock as she remembered the meal she had been preparing.

Damn it, she thought, as she turned off the stove and threw away the burned food.

Sorry, it is kind of a cliffhanger. I did not want to write too much for one chapter... Also, I hope Akemi isn't too annoying to some people. But please leave a review to help me in my writing! Thank you.