I stood, frozen in place. Series? What does that even mean? I should ask them…

Ow. Ok that was weird, suddenly my hip started to really hurt. Now my arms to, what's going on here?

I heard a gasp from the other side of the wall, "are you ok Kasai?"

"Yeah, my hip and my arms are starting to hurt though."

"Eh you'll be fine." my eyebrows knitted together in confusion.

I exited my room. So much for peace and relaxation. I sighed and walked towards the crazy girls who were quickly making my life a riot.

"Yo fish guy!"

I frowned as Tamashi came up to me. "What."

"we were just talking about you! right Kasai?"

Kasai jumped a bit, "uh… um… not really, we were talking about my hip hurting…"

"close enough!" she beamed wildly and flung an arm around me, well, attempted to since I was like a foot taller then her.

"I suggest you run before Tamashi can get a hold of you. She will play matchmaker until there's little blue children running around the base." I felt myself blush a bit, but it was nothing compared to Kasai. Her eyes had squeezed shut and her face was so red I thought she would pass out from all the blood that was rushing to her head.

"K-Ketsueki! That's just embarrassing! Oh…" she covered her face and sat down. I almost felt bad, she looked like she was about to cry.

I decided to have a bit of fun.

Striding over to her, I picked her up and held her bridal style. "Well then," I started while Kasai blushed madly, "let me make your job easier Tamashi."

"What!" Kasai was beginning to freak out. She began to squirm about but I held her tightly.

Tamashi began to laugh like a madman and it was kind of disturbing. "I knew you'd see it my way!"

"T-Tamashi h-help!"

I started to take her to my room just to scare her. "Don't worry, I promise your first time will be great! It'll be even better if you don't open your eyes!" I frowned at that and I think my eye just twitched. Yep, there it twitched again.

So she was a virgin then huh? Lucky for her she'll get to keep it, I was just joking around.

Dropping the girl unceremoniously on my bed, she tried to scramble off but I pinned her to the bed. I leaned down and whispered in her ear, "relax I was just joking. I'm not going to do anything kid."

She relaxed instantly, but then she hid under the covers of my bed. "T-That really scared me Kisame-san." I scoffed, she was so trusting.

I smirked, even though she couldn't see it, "I know." she peaked out from under the covers and I found the action rather amusing as well as cute.

Her eyes were wide and I could see she was shaking. They held that dullness again and I realized that even though it was funny, it was quite a cruel thing to do.

"Hey…" I said awkwardly, she looked up slowly and I waited until her eyes came back into focus. I squatted down so we were eye level. "it was a joke ok? Don't get all upset or scared alright?" after a long moment, she nodded. "good." I patted her on the head and without thinking, leaned forward and kissed her forehead.

She squeaked loudly and passed out.

I stood up and sighed. I then heard rustling on the other side of my door. There were muffled whispers, "do you hear anything?"

"shut up Tamashi! I actually want to know if this is a joke or not! Imagine it, our little Kasai is finally losing it."

"Ew I don't want to imagine it if it's him in there taking it away."

I harshly opened the door, "oh am I interrupting something?" Tamashi and Ketsueki fell forward and onto the ground in front of me. "Just so you know, I have a name."

I walked out passed them, growling slightly. These girls weren't making my life any easier and I really wouldn't mind cutting them up with Samehada. Staining the ground with their blood sounded quite pleasant at this moment but Pein had said…

Damn leader.

I went into the training area and stood in the middle of it for a moment. Right now, all I wanted to do was have a decent conversation with Kasai, but her friends were probably bombing her with questions if she's awake. Can't there be a way to just bring her to me?

A light bulb went off in my head. "I.L.Y no jutsu!"

The wind picked up and Kasai was sitting there in the middle of it. She looked a bit dizzy. "Hey." she looked up.

"What..?"

"The jutsu, look I wanted to talk to you about some things ok. So were going to talk whether you like it or not."

She stood up, "ok."

"Good. Now fallow me, I don't want your friends interrupting." I saw her nod just as I turned.

I went to the entrance of the base and took her outside. About a mile down a path we came to the small lake that was deserted most of the time. Her eyes widened. "Wow, it's beautiful."

I took a sideways glance at her, then at the lake. It was a very pretty lake, glistening water shining in the sun, it was even better at night. I sat down and she did as well.

"Ok Kasai. You and me both know that the jutsu brings the person who cares for you most to them," she blushed. "so I want to know, why… me?"

She looked up at me, and really looked at me. Usually she's been staring into space when she looks at me or tries to avoid my gaze, but she looked me right in the eye. She titled her head.

"I… am not sure." I mentally face palmed. "I mean, your character is so… interesting. I've always liked it from the start. 'Cut you to ribbons' became my favorite phrase after I saw you." I gave her a look.

Indtead of droning on it though I said, "How come your friends always call me a shark or a fish, anything that isn't my name." because I did really want to know.

She looked at me, startled. "They do that?" I nodded slowly, she must not be fully aware of the fact herself. They must really hide it then. "I'm going to kill them!" Her fists clenched and I saw her open eyes change.

My own widened, from a soft brown they turned into a sharp, hostile looking gold that looked like it could kill you at a glance. But a moment later, they returned to normal.

"Oh, sorry. It's just… I don't know…"

I rolled my eyes. I laid down on the sand of the small beach and took off my stuffy cloak. Putting my hands behind my head, I took in a deep breath and closed my eyes. I felt rather… content.

That is, until I was splashed with water.

Opening my eyes, I prepared for an attack, but paused when I saw Kasai knee deep in water. "Ops!" she smiled widely and giggled a bit.

"Hey!" I rolled up my pants and got in after her. Splashing my way over to her to try and get her back. She ran around in circles, so I silently created a water clone to distract her. I myself, disappearing underneath the surface.

I sent the clone going after her and chasing her towards me, just before she was about to pass me, I jumped up and caught her, soaking her instantly.

"Ahh!" she screamed loudly but I only laughed.

"Got you."

When we collapsed onto the beach, she gave me an incredulous look. I raised an eyebrow, confused. "what?"

She smiled, "you looked like you had fun." I laid there a moment. It's true, I did… have fun.

"I did." standing up, I left without another word. I didn't stop to see if she was coming, I already knew she was.

I realize this was the first time she's taken the initiative to do something, like splashing me with water. Distracted, I didn't even feel her tapping my shoulder.

When I finally took notice, it had stopped. I turned around, and saw a group of rogue ninja. "Come with us or the girls gets it!"

He was holding a kunai to Kasai's throat.

In an instant, I was behind him, "I don't think so." I snapped his neck. The cracking of bones made the others take a step back. I reached for Kasai, but a second one grabbed her, he seemed to be smarter then the first because he trapped her in a water prison. Possibly trying to drown her.

However, his arm was still stuck in the jutsu so it left him vulnerable. This was easy.

I took a step forward, but then I saw the one holding Kasai hostage twist his arm. Kasai reached for her neck and it looked like she was choking. It was weird, I felt as if I was beginning to run out of air as well.

"If you care for her, you'll stop and come with us." I stopped moving. Again, this was easy. After all, I didn't care for the girl .This girl who showed up out of the blue due to a jutsu gone wrong. This kid who brought a whole lot of chaos into my life. This girl who's eyes sparkled with life, who's smile brightened the base, who's…

No I didn't care… Did I?

I stood there for a moment, for once in my life, I didn't know what to do. That is, until one specific jutsu came to my mind.

"I.L.Y no jutsu!" she was instantly by my side. The ninja's didn't know what hit them. I didn't give them time to think.

When they were good and dead, I placed a hand on her shoulder, she didn't even jump. Instead, she winced.

I frowned, "something hurting?"

"I'm not sure. My side… burns."

I tilted my head, confused. Until I felt a slight stinging at my side. Looking down, I saw a patch of red. "great, the idiot managed to cut me, whatever it's not that big a deal."

"Your… bleeding?"

"Yeah but it's nothing." I looked her, and I about fell over when I saw that her side, in the exact same spot, was bleeding as well. I put a hand there and began to heal her. I'm not the best healer, but I can stop the blood flow at least. I put my free hand to my side and began healing. In a few moments the blood had stopped flowing from the both of us.

"Something weird is going on." I stated for no particular reason. I started walking and within a moment I heard her fallowing. Reentering the base I went straight to Pein's office. Knocking twice, I heard a muffled 'come in' and entered. Leaving Kasai outside.

"What is it Kisame." Pein said slowly, eyeing my wound.

"Just a scuffle with some rogue ninja's. They took Kasai hostage but that's not why I'm here, she's outside the room safe and sound. The thing it though, this wound," I gestured toward it, "is on her as well. We have identical scratches, something is wrong and I think it has something to do with that jutsu."

"I see. I understand and a little while ago I sent Zetsu to see what information he can get on this particular jutsu. There has to be something worth knowing about it."

I nodded. "When did he leave?"

"yesterday afternoon. He should be back soon. Dismissed." I left and realized I was still soaking wet. I made a move to go to my room but remembered Kasai was behind me.

I faced her, "go find Konan ok." she nodded and walked away with an energetic spring in her step.

I smiled.

After changing I looked around for Kasai, when I found her no where in sight, I went to Konan's room.

"she here?"

"Nope, just left. Kasai said she wanted to go back to the lake or something." I left he base and started walking down to the lake, she couldn't have gotten to far ahead of me.

When I reached the lake and no one was there, I sighed and re-summoned her. I realized in that split second that she could've been in the shower and this was about to get really awkward, but she appeared, confused and fully clothed. I breathed out a sigh of relief.

What am I doing here again? Oh, It's Kisame!

I looked at her, what she just said didn't sound quite like her, "yeah I couldn't find you so I jutsu'ed you here again." she looked startled. "what?"

I didn't say anything, "I didn't say anything."

Well that's weird, I could've sworn she said something a minute ago. "But I didn't."

I looked at her, "I didn't say anything just now either…" I felt the ring on my finger begin to vibrate, Pein was summoning me.

I sighed. Teleporting us back and straight into Pein's office, I saw the holographic version of Zetsu. He began to speak.

"we found a scroll explaining it. We figured it be better to tell you guys before something get's out of hand, Kisame, the jutsu you found, the I.L.Y jutsu, It does stand for 'I Love You' but it shouldn't be performed more then three times."

I stared at him, wide-eyed, "why not..?"

"Because each time it's used a bond begins to form."

"What?" I looked at Kasai, momentarily forgetting she was there.

Both sides of Zetsu sighed. "Basically each time it's used a bond both mentally and physically is formed, getting stronger each time, if it's used passed a third time the bond becomes unbreakable."

"Damn it!" I kicked the wall. I just had to be an idiot and jutsu her more then three times didn't I?

"You used it more then three times didn't you, Baka"

"I know! Is there any other side effects? Any benefits possibly?"

"On the down side, if someone was to kill either of you both of you would die." I groaned loudly, "but on the bright side, you can do collaboration jutsu. Your powers have began to form together. It says that with enough practice, you'll also be able to teleport to one another with ease."

"Seems there's a lot more pros then cons." Pein said. I shook my head, what an idiot I was.

"Yeah but it won't matter, Kasai doesn't know anything!"

Pein looked at me, then at Kasai, "Well she will learn."

"What?" we both yelled.

"Kasai, Kisame is going to be your new sensei."

I face palmed.