A Quick AN: A filler chapter! The next real chapter is in progress, but I wanted to do a little... pairing filler. Heh. A little ItachixNenia in the beginning, and TobixNenia at the end. I'll be doing more of these to further along Tobi and Nenia's relationship, as well as reveal some things about Itachi's feelings for her.

To say it was awkward between them was an understatement. Obito wasn't used to having anyone know about him. He wasn't exactly worried though, and that confused him. Nenia continued to act like normal, and as each day passed, Obito found himself relaxing more and more. It was after two weeks that he finally let himself relax a little bit. Oh no, that didn't mean he let his guard down. Nenia was unpredictable. She was easy to read when she wanted you to know what she was thinking. If she didn't… it was impossible to tell what she'd do. The best thing he could do was be prepared for each possible action she'd take. One thing that he didn't like was the fact she'd started to call him 'Obi. It was like she was inadvertently calling him by his true name. It made him tense, even though the other members seemed to think it was a nickname formed from Tobi. He grit his teeth as he lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling. Something had to be done, but he wasn't sure what to do. He closed his eyes, deciding to get some rest. It was late and he had a mission tomorrow with Zetsu. Soon, darkness overtook him.

Nenia knew that Obito was suspicious of her. That's why she figured acting normal would help. She wasn't planning on saying anything unless it got in her way. Her goals were far into the future, of course, so she wasn't actually worried about anything getting in her way just yet. At the moment, she was content. Tobi and her were still friends. Maybe they had some tension, but that could be fixed with a little chat. Nenia decided that she'd talk to Tobi on their mission tomorrow, which Tobi had no idea she would be joining them on. A smile cracked on her lips and she hopped into the shower. She didn't take long - just washing the grime off her body - and did a quick blow dry to her hair. She readied for bed in a simple black tank top and short shorts. Snugging into bed, she let the darkness drag her into the sleep-y abyss.

The next morning served bright and early for those who had missions. Nenia figured Itachi and Kisame had one too, but they wouldn't be leaving until later. Even so, she knew Itachi was awake already. He always woke up early, no matter what day it was. She showered quickly and dressed. She double checked that she had all her supplies ready for the mission before leaving the room. She snuck down the hall, finding the silence a bit unnerving. Usually Deidara or Hidan started something- BANG! "GODDAMNIT YOU LITTLE FUCKER!" - … by now.. Yup.. Apparently Deidara blew up Hidan's room again. Shaking her head, Nenia arrived at Itachi's door and stared at the wood. She could sense Itachi inside, and his chakra was calm. She figured he was reading or cleaning his weapons. Smirking, she barged in like she owned the place. "Yo Weasel!" She greeted with a cheery wave and smile. She plopped down on his bed. He glanced at her and grunted at her. She figured that was better than being ignored. Looking at what he was doing, she noted a scroll. Before she could see what it was about, he snapped his closed and put it away. Blinking, she pouted at him, sticking her bottom lip out and widening her eyes. She let them water a bit to add some shine into them. He simply stared at her. After a moment, she huffed. "Damnit Weasel. It's like you're immune to puppy dog eyes." She crossed her arms and pouted for a minute more, then she laid on her back next to him. He grunted and began to clean his kunai.

She stared at the ceiling for a few minutes before her arm reached up, her fingers running through his hair. "You should leave your hair down more often." She said softly. He tensed and paused in his cleaning before resuming after a few seconds. He stayed silent as she continued to run her fingers through his hair. Sitting up, Nenia scooted closer and began to play with it. "What kind of shampoo do you use? Herbal? Your hair is so silky. I wish my hair was this soft." She pouted, giving a fake sigh of disappointment. She lifted it to her nose and sniffed. "Mm, smells good too." She smiled when his shoulder twitched. "Talk to me Ita-kun." She cooed, leaning forward. She leaned her chin on his left shoulder to look over him and down at his hands, her arms sliding around his middle to hold onto him. She felt him tense even more before relaxing, and the action made her feel giddy inside. She nuzzled his neck before silently watching him.

After about five minutes of this with him relaxed in her hold and Nenia feeling a fluttery feeling in her chest, she let him go. "I have to go on a mission. I'll see you when I get back?" She asked, tilting her head. He paused and turned his head a bit towards her as she go up from his bed. He watched her stretch like a cat before speaking, "I have a mission as well. You'll probably be back before me." She stared at him a moment before grinning. "You talk to me! You usually just grunt at me or sigh. Much love. Such improvement." She giggled before leaning over him and kissing his cheek. She ignored him tense up and waved at him before skipping out of his room. Itachi stared after her and frowned, his eyes narrowing, then went back to cleaning his weapons as he went into a daze. He didn't notice the light dust on his cheeks.

Nenia grabbed her supply bag and adorned her black cloak. She wasn't officially part of Akatsuki yet, but that was fine with her. She quite liked her cloak. She waited at the entrance for Tobi. Zetsu was most likely outside or would join them later on. Grinning when she saw him, she squealed and waved. "'Obi!" She watched as he froze in mid-step and stared at her. She stared back. She swore she saw red in his eyehole for a split second before a shrilly squeal came from the orange-swirly masked man. Next thing she knew, he was hugging her and chattering her ear off. She laughed and pushed him off, ruffling his hair. "Calm down 'Obi! We have the whole mission to chat, okay?" He nodded a bit too fast, which made her wonder if he gave himself whiplash often. Grabbing his hand, she dragged him out of the base and down the path. She let him go and skipped ahead a bit before jumping up with a squeal of excitement. "Finally!" She twirled around then faced the masked man, grinning ear to ear. "It's been forever since I've been outside! Fresh air!" Tobi blinked at her. Nenia waved a hand in front of his face. "Oi. Anyone home?" She poked his mask. His reaction was quite amusing. He twitched and flailed about before standing there, arms hanging down as they swung side to side. Her lips twitched before she snorted. "You idiot." She told him fondly. "Come on. Zetsu's meeting us at the border." She began to walk, and he gave an enthusiastic "Yes ma'am!" before joining her at her side.

They walked for about half an hour before Nenia noticed something. Tobi was in the middle of telling her a funny story about flying with Deidara-senpai when she interrupted him, "Tobi.. you're taller than me.." She trailed off with a look of 'I just noticed this shit' on her face. He stopped talking and stared at her. A snort sounded from him and he nodded. "Duh! How come Neni-chan noticed now?" Nenia shrugged and hopped onto his back. Pointing forward, she slapped him in the behind with a, "Charge!" Tobi yelped and shot forward. Obito was shocked, to say the least. He hadn't expected to be slapped in the ass. He briefly wondered if this woman had no shame, then quickly dismissed it with a 'This is Nenia. Of course she has no shame.' Deciding to go along with it all, he charged forward, playing the part of the valiant steed she rode. Both of them screamed as he ran, acting like total idiots for making so much noise. It wasn't like they could kill anyone that attacked them. Psh, nooo. They weren't stupid enough to attract attention if they couldn't take care of the consequences. Of course they could!

Tobi ran for ten minutes before slowing down. They were ten minutes from the border where they'd meet up with Zetsu. Nenia slid off his back and stretched with a yawn. She looked at him for a moment. As he began to walk forward, he felt a hand grab his arm. Pausing and looking back, he looked at the black-haired female as she looked at him. "We need to talk." She said in a firm tone. Her expression was serious. He immediately tensed, his childish aura and actions gone, replaced by Obito's seriousness. His red eye flashed through his eye hole as he stared at her. "You don't need to be tense around me 'Obi. I told you your secret was safe. Unless you get in my way, I won't say anything. There's no reason for us to act any differently than we had been. I want my friend back." She frowned at him. "You're not anywhere in my way, and I highly doubt you will get in my way. My goals for the future are a lot different than yours." For some reason, this made Obito feel better, but he didn't relax his stance.

He stayed quiet and watched her, measuring her honesty. She wasn't lying. She truly seemed sad. He let out a sigh and ran his gloved hand through his hair before finally nodding. "Alright. Fine." He didn't want to… remove her… from existence. Her answering smile made his stomach squirm. She grabbed his hand and dragged him along as she skipped. "Okay! Come on! Zetsu is waiting. I for one would like to get the action started." She grinned at him, and Obito ignored the tugging in his chest as he followed her. Maybe… her knowing wasn't such a bad idea. He'd still make plans for just in case, but for now, he would enjoy having her friendship and not having to hide himself in her presence. Maybe now he could have some intelligent conversation. God only knew he needed it! He watched her as she skipped ahead. He saw Zetsu ahead standing next to a tree and his eye flashed. Zetsu had been watching them, he was sure of it. He hoped Madara wouldn't order him to get rid of her. He could honestly say he wasn't sure what he'd do, and he was uneasy with the feeling of being so hesitant on killing someone. His attention returned to the woman who had promised to keep his secret. He hoped he wasn't making a mistake.

AN: What did you think? You want more?

Also, did you notice the theme with both Itachi and Tobi? x3 I'll give you cookies if you get it right.