C4 - Old Flames
Shiv and Itachi walked through the hallway towards the biggest dining hall in the hideout. As they walked through the hallways they passed another member of the Akatsuki, it was Kakuzu. Itachi looked directly past him and kept walking not wondering where he was going. Shiv looked at Itachi seeing if he would say anything, smiling at the fact he didn't bother she continued to walk to the dining hall.
"So what kind of food does this place have?" Shiv asked
"Well it has a wide variety of food. You'll see what we have when we get there" Itachi replied
The two continued to the dining hall and upon entering they found another two members of the Akatsuki, Sasori and Kisame.
"Ah Itachi, you come for some food?" Kisame shouted over
"Eh yes, that and I'm looking after the animal path while leaders busy" Itachi said
"Fair enough, I've just arrived myself. Been in the training area since the meeting, worked up a bit of an appetite, mind if I join you?" Kisame asked
Itachi looked at Shiv and smiled letting her know that this was at least one member that she could trust. Shiv nodded in response and they sat down at one of the many small dining tables in the room. Itachi looked over to Sasori, seeing he wasn't doing anything suspicious and merely eating he looked back to Shiv and Kisame.
"So what do you think about the latest orders?" Itachi asked Kisame
"I thought the meeting was a bit dry, seriously you think all of us being here for a few days is going to make us all get along. Hidan and Kakuzu don't really talk to anyone but themselves. Zetsu usually is with that new guy Tobi. And Deidara… well I've noticed that he's been around Konan a lot lately its up to you on what you want to guess at. Poor Sasori over there doesn't talk much anyway so he's on his own a lot" Kisame said
Itachi stood up and walked over to the front of the room, there stood a shelving unit with food on it. Itachi took some ramin and returned to the table.
"Here you should like this" He said passing a box to Shiv
Shiv opened the box revealing noodles with chicken pieces mixed, she took a set of chop sticks attached to the side of the box off and started eating, Kisame looked at the food and his stomach made a noise.
"Hmm I think I'll get some food for myself now I've seen you two eat" Kisame said standing up
As Kisame walked over to the food Sasori stood up from the table he sat at, he walked straight past Shiv and Itachi and left the room. Itachi watched as he left the area keeping an eye on him.
"You don't trust anyone do you?" Shiv asked
"Not really, especially after what happened to you less then an hour ago, do you really blame me?" Itachi said looking back to Shiv
"I suppose" Shiv said returning to her food
Kisame returned to the table with a plate full of food, to Shiv it looked disgusting and she didn't even want to describe the smell, but to Kisame it looked very appetizing. Itachi's face didn't change obviously showing that he was used to this, Kisame started to eat his food but that was the kind way of saying what Shiv saw. She had never in her life seen someone devour food like an animal and still look tidy and well mannered. Within seconds the food was gone and his plate bare, Shiv couldn't believe her eyes to see twice as much as she herself has be devoured in seconds. Kisame looked at the pair seeing them slowly eating their meals, he looked at Shiv dead in the eye and started to talk.
"So you're leaders animal path?" Kisame asked
Itachi immediately stopped eating and looked blankly at his food, Shiv saw Itachi stop eating and looked towards Kisame.
"Yes, I was chosen by him" Shiv answered
"So what's that mean, being his animal Path?" Kisame asked
"He's given me a portion of his power, we have a unique bond now because of it" Shiv explained
"Oh, like what?" Kisame continued to question
"Eh, well he can hear everything I can, and he can see everything I can" Shiv answered
"So he can see me right now, and hear me?" Kisame asked
"Well yes for what I've been told. He can" Shiv answered
"So what abilities has he giv-"
"I don't think that she has to tell us everything, do you want leader to be angry for revealing everything about his powers" Itachi interrupted
"Well I guess, sorry. I didn't mean to pry" Kisame said to Shiv
"No need, its fine" Shiv said smiling
"Well I guess I'll leave you two, I'll go and bother the crap out of Hidan or something" Kisame said standing up
"Oh well if you really want to" Shiv said
"Yeah, I think I should go anyway. It was nice talking by the way" Kisame said looking at Itachi
Kisame left the table and headed out the dining hall leaving Itachi and Shiv alone. Shiv placed her food on the table and looked at Itachi.
"Why did you do that?" Shiv said upset
"What did I do?" Itachi said back
"What didn't you do, he was only asking out of curiosity. He wasn't a threat!" Shiv said raising her voice
"Oh yeah, well look what happened when you said to much to the last person that was "curious" Itachi snapped back
"Are you saying that was my fault!?" Shiv said shouting back
"That's not what I meant, what I'm saying is that you can't trust anyone here!" Itachi shouted
"Well that must include you!" Shiv yelled
"What?!" Itachi said shocked
"Yes you, why should I trust you anymore then the others?" Shiv snapped
"I'm looking after you remember!" Itachi shouted
"That doesn't mean stopping me from talking to people, you know Pein can see and hear everything I can. If I wasn't allowed to say anything I think he would of said" Shiv argued back
Itachi went silent knowing she had a point, Shiv wasn't like he used to know her, she always had someone watching over her now, someone that would always know what she was doing and where she was. Shiv stood up and took a step from the table. Itachi instantly looked up at her.
"Where are you going?" Itachi asked
"I don't know, to find Pein I guess." Shiv said still enraged
Itachi stood up and tucked his chair under the table. Shiv turned and looked at him
"Please don't, I want to stay with you a little longer. Come on, I haven't seen you in ages. Please." Itachi pleaded
Shiv sighed, cooling down from their small row. She looked at Itachi's face, seeing his Sharingan eyes. Remembering the day when they where together.
"Okay, I'll stay. But I want to leave the dining hall, you know anywhere where we can just talk… privately" Shiv said
"Eh, yeah. My room is probably the place to go, its not far from here. About a two minute walk." Itachi said smiling
"We can catch up there, that way you can be happy seeing as we wont be interrupted by anyone" Shiv said still a little bit grumpy
"Okay, lets go" Itachi said
The two left the room side by side heading towards Itachi's room, the walk was short as is room was literally around the corner from the dining hall, Itachi opened the door to the room and let Shiv in.
"Take a seat, get comfortable and relax. No one will bother you here… not even Kisame" Itachi said smiling
"You didn't have to be that harsh on him" Shiv said
"I know, I just got a bit defensive" Itachi said
"A bit? You made him leave out of awkwardness" Shiv said
Shiv sat down on the edge of the bed, taking a deep breath she looked at Itachi.
"So what do you want to talk about?" Shiv asked
"Whatever you want, I'm just glad to see you again. I thought you where dead." Itachi said
"I know, how's… how's eh" Shiv stuttered
"How's Sasuke?" Itachi finished
"Yeah, is he okay?" Shiv asked
"He and I don't talk much. Not after what happened between you and me, you and him and so on" Itachi said
"Meaning you don't talk because I cheated on you with him, and then vies versa" Shiv said looking down at the floor
"Yes, he hates me because of it. And quite frankly I hate him for it too" Itachi said
"Really you both should hate me, its my fault for acting like a whore with you two" Shiv said
"Don't you dare call yourself that. It's my fault for being controlling and then his fault for taking advantage of you while you where sad" Itachi snapped
Shiv was taken aback by Itachi's defensiveness. She'd never seen him care so much about her, even while they where together he never showed this much concern about her wellbeing. Shiv stood up and approached Itachi, placing her hand on his back he looked at her.
"I, I didn't know you cared so much" Shiv said moving her hand down to his
"I've always cared about you, I never stopped. Not once." Itachi said closing his hand around Shiv's
"Itachi, why didn't you tell me?" Shiv whispered
"Because you where with Sasuke. I thought you'd moved on, I thought you where happy with him" he said looking away
Shiv pulled Itachi's face to hers and their lips met, suddenly all her worries and fears went away. Nothing could interrupt this moment, it was perfect. Itachi pulled from the kiss and looked Shiv straight in the eye.
"I thought you didn't care about me that way anymore?" Itachi said
"Well I guess I do, even before during the meeting I couldn't keep my eyes off you. Seeing you here and now, I didn't know how much I cared. I guess you could say I still love you" Shiv said
"What about Pein?" Itachi asked
"What about him, I may find him attractive but you're a man that I've had a history with, a willing one too. I decided to be with you then and should the chance come again, I might just be willing to try it again" Shiv said grinning
The two kissed each other once more embracing every inch of each other, Shiv felt like she'd come home from a long trip and gave Itachi all her being. Itachi himself felt the same, the kiss felt like meeting an old friend returning to him and not realising how much he missed her. Itachi started moving his hands over her body, gliding his hands over her cloak he slipped it through the front and unzipped it. He stepped back as he saw it drop, watching it fall greatly satisfied his eyes. Shiv stepped out of her fallen cloak striding towards Itachi and once more joined in an embrace, their kisses where like fireworks in the sky with each press of their lips. Shiv moved her hands down his chest and stroked it gently, now it was her turn to unzip his cloak and a task she would enjoy greatly. As his own cloak fell to the ground she stroked his face and kissed it teasingly, Shiv then stepped back and looked at Itachi with lust. She wanted him, she wanted him to be hers. Itachi pulled his underlay from his chest and discarded it revealing his bare chest, Shiv's eyes lit up at the sight. Shiv had always found Itachi's torso attractive but this time she found it irresistible. Without a second thought she leapt at him and they fell to the floor, Shiv pulled his pants from him like a wild animal but Itachi enjoyed her forcefulness, her attempt to take control. He pushed her back and began to have his go, now with him on top he would take charge. He slid his fingers across her chest and glided his tips against her nipples, flicking them gently Shiv gave off a moan of enjoyment making Itachi know she wanted more, he firmly placed his hand on her breast and rubbed it.
"Oh their nice. Nice and firm, nice and silky" Itachi said looking at her nipples
He moved his hand up slightly making his palm scrape across her nipple, Shiv jumped in response not expecting it, Itachi however didn't care and continued playing, he brought his hand down and left her nipple to the mercy of his fingers. Grasping it between his finger and thumb he rubbed it gently, rolling it between them. Shiv exploded and yelled out loud being unable to contain herself from the feelings she was given.
"Ah so you like? I wonder what you'd do if I did this with both" Itachi said smirking
With his other hand he slid it down her chest and grasped her second nipple, doing the same as the other Shiv went in to a spasm of excitement, she moaned louder the longer he played with her. Shiv couldn't take anymore teasing, she wanted Itachi inside of her, now. She pulled away from his grip and lunged on him resuming her role of dominance. With Shiv back on top of Itachi she slid her hand down his underwear to find his hard dick waiting for, calling for her to bring it home. Shiv was only to happy to allow it and started teasing him like he did to her, as she started rubbing it up and down Itachi's body tensed up, he'd waited ages for this moment. Not even Sasuke had the enjoyment that Itachi would soon have and now she was his. Shiv moved back and pulled her pants off her, noticing that she'd moved Itachi raised his head to see the sight he was hoping for, there before him was Shiv… Naked.
"Now Itachi, your going to forget what day it is" Shiv said grinning
Shiv lowered herself on top of Itachi and started kissing him, his hard dick waiting to find her dripping wet hole. As she lowered her body her could feel his dick touching her skin, the feeling of that alone was enough to make him groan slightly into Shiv's mouth. Suddenly he could feel the hole he'd been looking for, and with a small thrust Shiv lowered herself on Itachi and his dick found its home. Shiv gave a small moan with it's entry and she began sliding up and down, Itachi groaned with its entry and almost exploded straightaway, but he wanted to enjoy this for more then a second and fought it. He pulled Shiv down and they kissed, he began thrusting in to her starting with a slow pace, getting her warmed up and ready to scream, with small moans Shiv bit hard on her lip causing it to bleed. With the next kiss Itachi sucked on her cut and swallowed her blood.
"You taste nice" Itachi said
"You should taste below" Shiv responded
"Hmm, maybe another time, for now I have plans for you" Itachi said smiling
Suddenly Itachi sprung causing him to fall out of Shiv, he pulled her down as he pulled himself up and like before was now the one on top. Shiv fell on her back facing up seeing Itachi looming above her, his eyes glowing with desire and lust. He was now in control and he could do whatever he wanted, Itachi lowered himself bridging the gap between their lips and pushed his dick into her waiting hole, Shiv let out a small moan of delight with his re-entry and bit down on Itachi's lip, hard. Itachi began to thrust in and out of her, fastening his pace. With each thrust Shiv's moans grew louder and louder making the walls of the room shake, Itachi had waited so long to hear these noises from her mouth and now he was being rewarded for his patience.
"Oh I never stopped loving you, I always have loved you" Shiv moaned down Itachi's ear
Hearing her words made the moment that more enjoyable, Itachi now had everything he wanted right in front him.
"I love you too" Itachi whispered
Itachi continued to thrust into Shiv, each time getting closer to her spot that would set her off. She moaned with each thrust into her causing Itachi to groan back, each thrust in brought him closer and with a hard push he hit her spot. Screaming out loud Shiv exploded over Itachi but he didn't stop, he merely grinned and continued thrusting into her. He wouldn't stop until he wanted and nothing would change that. Shiv could barely open her eyes, the feeling was to intense and she wanted to take it all, take everything Itachi threw at her. She could hear Itachi starting to tire, his breathing was heavy and quick but it didn't make him stop, Shiv could feel his sweat dripping from his face as he thrusted and pushed her spot. Suddenly Itachi started groaning loud as he thrusted deep inside of her and then relief came over his face, he then collapsed forward on Shiv as they both lay on the floor content.
"I love you. I mean it" Itachi said raising his head to look at Shiv
"I do to, and I mean it" Shiv said back looking into his eyes
Itachi smiled and pulled himself out of Shiv, he then pushed himself to his feet and sat on the bed, Shiv sat up and turned to him.
"So now what, do you want to start things again?" Shiv asked
"Well I think I've already answered that" Itachi said grinning back to Shiv
"Hmm, What about Pein?" Shiv asked worried
"What about him, your with me. You can stay with me" Itachi said confidently
"Stay with you, what about Sasuke?" Shiv asked
"We don't live together anymore, you can stay with me without worrying about him" Itachi replied
"Hmm, well I'd have to tell Pein. I owe him that much" Shiv said looking at the ground
"That's your decision. I'll be waiting for you in the main meeting hall when your ready" Itachi said grabbing his cloak
"Okay, I'll go talk with him after I've got dressed" Shiv said smirking to Itachi regarding what they'd just done
Itachi nodded and stood up, grabbing his pants he put them back on and zipped up his cloak. Itachi moved back to the bed and sat on the edge waiting for Shiv to get dressed, he watched as she stood up and looked around for her clothes, thinking about the fact that he'd finally beaten Sasuke, he finally had Shiv. As he watched her he started to think about his most recent mission, and how everything was going to plan, how everything was going right and how he couldn't mess it up. Shiv finally got dressed and ready to tell Pein of her choice.
"Alright, lets go. The sooner we do this the easier it will be" Shiv said unlocking the door
"Sure thing, he should be in his chamber again now." Itachi said standing up
The two left the room and started walking back to Pein's chamber, while walking towards Pein Shiv couldn't take her eyes of Itachi, and how she felt happy. For the first time since Sasuke she felt happy but the more she looked at Itachi the more she thought about Pein, and how she felt on the way to this meeting. Shiv knew that she was starting to like him, from the dreams to their moment in the forest. She couldn't explain it but she felt like there was a bond between them, and more then just their bond because of the Rinnegan and what Pein had done to her, almost like an old friend she once knew. She didn't expect that she'd arrive with one partner and then leave with another, she kept thinking about the old saying. That a lot can happen in a day.
"So what should I say?" Shiv asked Itachi
"It's up to you, I'd just be honest. Better to tell the truth then have him find out later and hate you because of it" Itachi answered
Shiv knew he was right, no matter his response she knew it would be a lot worse should she lie and he discover it later. She would just have to be brave and tell him the truth, to tell him that she was going to leave Pein and live with Itachi to start a new life. The pair arrived at Pein's chamber and stopped before the doors, they looked at each other and nodded.
"I'll be in the meeting hall, don't worry. I doubt he'll take it as bad as you think" Itachi said smiling
Shiv smiled back and watched Itachi walk away, leaving her alone with Pein and the task of telling him. Once Itachi was out of sight she moved to knock on the door, as she raised her hand the door opened. Before stood Pein, his expression blank and cold like a corpse, Shiv immediately froze not expecting him to look so intimidating, then his voice came to her ears
"Enter, we have a few things to discuss"
Shiv didn't hesitate to follow his instructions, his tone was as cold as his expression and suddenly a cold shock went down her spine, he knew. Shiv didn't know what to say, somehow he already knew what she was going to say before she said it and then it hit her. The Rinnegan link, the ability to see everything she sees. Shiv gulped realising that it meant that he saw her and Itachi have sex through her own eyes. Without thinking Shiv decided to speak
"I've come to tell you something" She said, fear building inside her
"I know" Pein said coldly
"You do?" Shiv said
"Of course, how couldn't I" He said looking at her like he was seeing into her soul
"Then you'll know what I did" Shiv said
"I know that too" Pein replied
"I just want to say that it's because I've loved Itachi a lot longer then you, I just see myself with a future with him. Its nothing personal but I actually love him, what we had wasn't bad but it was only a phase" Shiv said bluntly
"…"
Pein's face went still, like he'd seen a ghost. Shiv thought that he had a corpses expression before but compared to what he looked like now, it might as well been a smile.
"Pein?" Shiv asked
Pein didn't answer, his face was still as if he'd died. It was cold and lifeless, suddenly he came to and looked at Shiv
"What!" Pein said, his voice raised from before
"What? I don't understand?" Shiv said
"What the hell are you talking about?!" Pein said, his voice raised
Then it hit Shiv, he didn't know. Pein was talking about something else and she'd just told him in the most blunt and harsh way possible.
"Eh… what where you talking about?" Shiv asked quietly
"YOU GETTING RAPED! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!" Pein yelled
Shiv felt awful, she didn't know what to say. She wasn't expecting this to happen, but she'd made her choice and she had to be honest with him.
"Please, calm down. I didn't know you weren't aware of what happened, I thought you could see through my eyes" Shiv said
"Yeah only if I want to, I don't always see through them" Pein said lowering his voice
"I'm sorry, I really am" Shiv said starting to feel guilt
"About what, what are you trying to say to me?" Pein asked
"I'm saying that I love Itachi, and that I'm moving in with him" Shiv said bluntly
"What? Why?" Pein said
"Because… because I love him" Shiv said, feeling tears forming in her eyes
"And what about me?" Pein said
"Like I said before, you… us… we… it was just a phase" Shiv said starting to cry
Pein looked at Shiv as she fell apart, suddenly his anger faded. Seeing her upset wasn't what he wanted, and he felt guilty for pushing her to cry. He walked towards her and put his arms around her.
"It's okay, I'm sorry for making you cry" Pein said quietly
"No it's my fault, I've led you on" Shiv said wiping the tears from her eyes
"No you haven't. I've lead myself on, I know I love you, I have for a lot longer then you think as well" Pein said giving a small smile
"What do you mean?" Shiv asked
"I've been watching you for at least over a year now, I had to know you where right for being the Animal Path. I know all about your relationship with Sasuke, and Itachi and then Sasuke again" Pein explained
"So you've been watching me and you then fell in love with me?" Shiv said
"Yes, that's the truth. I know it sounds really bad but I love you regardless" Pein said
"Why didn't you approach me sooner? Because over a year back I wasn't even with Sasuke or Itachi, I was single. Or at the very least you could of told me when we did actually meet?" Shiv asked
"The answer to both questions is the same, I didn't expect that you'd ever love me back" Pein answered
"Well you do know the best way probably isn't kidnapping someone and then forcing themselves on that person" Shiv giggled
"Yeah I know, but I really didn't think you'd ever even want to know me, let alone be interested in me. I know that doesn't justify what I did but I also know what happened in the forest wasn't just a "Phase" as you said. I know you love me" Pein explained
Shiv didn't answer to Pein's comment, she thought what she had to say was going to be a mind-blowing revelation, but she wasn't expecting the same from him and while she didn't want to admit it, Pein was right about him being more then just a phase, she did love him, but she also loved Itachi.
"I… I eh, I don't know what to do?" Shiv said
"You should do what feels right, I'm not going to beg for you to stay with me, I want you to be happy. I love you and if being with Itachi makes you happy, why should I stand in the way." Pein said
"So you're not mad?" Shiv asked
"I wont say that when you first said it I wasn't but now I've had time to absorb it. No I not angry" Pein answered
"You're honestly not angry?" Shiv asked again
Pein looked at her directly in the eye and smiled
"If my one wish is for you to be happy, why would hearing about you finding happiness upset me. While I wish I was the one to make you happy, I obviously not. If you want to be with Itachi I wont stop you. And you can tell him I don't hold anything against him either" Pein finished
"I wasn't expecting you to take it so well, I guess the way you where before is how I expected the entire ordeal" Shiv said trying to smile
"Please, Shiv. Don't feel guilty, and remember that can find me anytime you need me. I love you and will be there for you if no one else will be" Pein said
"I never imagined this side to you, this is the Pein that you should have been when we first met, or better yet the Pein that should of introduced himself over a year ago" Shiv smiled
"I love you, I just want to see you smile, leave the tears to those who have bad in their lives. You have to much happiness ahead of you to be sad" Pein said
"You really are different from the man who took me away and wanted to be called Master… or something to that extent" Shiv giggled
"Meh, the person you're talking to now is the real me. I just you to think about it, I wont stop you from leaving. Just make sure what you pick is what will make you happy " Pein answered
Shiv pulled from Pein's arms and looked him in the eye. She thought about her choices but her heart was set and she'd made her choice before she entered the room.
"I want Itachi… I'm sorry" Shiv said looking down towards the floor
"Then I'm happy for you. Do you want help moving out?" Pein asked
"Eh, I don't have anything to move out." Shiv smiled
"Hmm, maybe I was hoping you did. That way I'd a least see you that much longer" Pein said, his smile fading
Pein walked to the door, Shiv following behind. Together they left the room and headed towards the meeting hall, the walk was silent. Shiv hadn't expected that she'd be leaving with someone different let alone be living with someone different. As they entered the meeting hall Pein stopped at the entrance seeing Itachi standing by the meeting table, Shiv walked past Pein without looking back, she didn't want to upset herself by seeing Pein's face knowing that she was leaving for good. Shiv could feel tears under her eyes but she held them back, not wanting to start something with both her lovers present, she saw Itachi and smiled causing him to smile back. Shiv noticed Itachi look past her to Pein then quickly back to her. As she reached Itachi she heard a voice from behind her
"Look after her Itachi, you may have the rest of the day off and can leave when ready" Pein said
Shiv looked back to see Pein walking away, she shouted out to him and he stopped.
"What… What happened to the two that…"
"They've been dealt with, don't worry. Your safe now" Pein said starting to walk away once more
In seconds Pein was out of sight, and now out of Shiv's life. As she started walking with Itachi heading out the hideout, she started thinking back to her childhood. Of that fated day when she would say goodbye to one life and start another.
"Why, why have you done this?!" Shiv yelled
"To keep you away from him, he's mine. No one else's" A Woman said
"You've murdered my family! I'll kill you" Shiv yelled back
"I'll do more then that, I've made sure that it looks like you where planning on killing him, he'll hate you and then he'll be mine, he'll be all mine" The woman said laughing
"He'd never love you, he loves me and I love him" Shiv said
"He'll love me when you're gone" The woman replied
The woman threw several kunai's in Shiv's direction, Shiv dodged and headed towards the entrance of the cave, Shiv couldn't believe what was happening, being forced to leave the one she loved, being torn from him forever without saying goodbye. Tears fell from her face as she ran out the entrance and away from her home. Leaving the one she love she was now alone. With her family dead and her love thinking she was trying to kill him she fled away from her home, away from her past. Leaving the boarders of her Village she ran through grassy plains to forests. After hours of fleeing her village she fell, unable to stay standing. Suddenly all went dark.
"Are you okay?" A voice said
Shiv's eyes opened to see the figure of a man with dark hair looking down at her, she sat up holding her head.
"Who… Who are you?" Shiv asked
"I'm Sasuke. Sasuke Uchiha, I found you collapsed in the woods near my home town, are you okay?" He asked
"I'm, I'm fine" Shiv said thinking about what had happened
"Are you sure, when I found you you're eyes where wet. Like you'd been crying, are you sure your okay?" Sasuke asked
"Yeah, I just… I don't have a home anymore" Shiv said
"Where's your family?" Sasuke asked
"They died… trying to protect me" Shiv answered
"I'm sorry I didn't mean…"
"It's fine, you're only asking a question" Shiv said
"Listen, you can stay here if you want, its safe here. I only live here with my older brother Itachi" Sasuke said smiling
"I wouldn't want to impose" Shiv said
"Well I wouldn't have you homeless and without anyone" Sasuke said smiling
"Thanks, by the way. Where am I?" Shiv asked
"Hidden Leaf Village, where did you come from?" Sasuke asked
"Hidden Rain Village" Shiv answered
"That quite a long way, is there anyone there that would know you?" Sasuke asked
"None that would want to see me… now" Shiv answered
"Seriously, no friends, boyfriend…or girlfriend? Sasuke said looking down
"Girlfriend?" Shiv asked grinning
"Yeah well you never know" Sasuke said smiling
Shiv looked at him and smiled, it was an honest question. But it sounded ridiculous.
"No, no friends, no girlfriend" Shiv said smiling at him
"What about boyfriends?" Sasuke asked
"I… eh, I did once. I never got the chance to say goodbye" Shiv said quietly
Sasuke knew he was treading on a sensitive subject, thinking that talking would cheer her up though he continued.
"What was his name?" Sasuke asked
"His name, his name was Nagato" Shiv answered
Suddenly a voice snapped Shiv back to reality, she found herself back with Itachi now in front of a house
"We're here Shiv!" Itachi said
"So soon. Wasn't expecting us to get here that quick" Shiv said still getting her bearings
"Shiv, we've been walking for three and a half hours. I thought you'd zoned out but I guess you where in a complexly other world" Itachi said grinning
"Sorry, I've just had my mind on other things." Shiv said
"Well Shiv, its not much but welcome to you're new home" Itachi said
Shiv looked at the house and realised that Itachi wasn't lying, she'd been reminiscing all the way to his home and now like that moment years before, she had left the one she loved without saying goodbye.
"You okay?" Itachi asked
"I'm fine, I'm just tired" Shiv answered
"Well we'll get you settled in and then you can get some sleep. Don't worry, its safe here" Itachi said
"Hmm where have I heard that before" Shiv said to herself
The two entered the house and Shiv was ready to start her new life with Itachi. Back at the Akatsuki hideout Pein sat in his chambers still thinking about Shiv, how much she reminded him of an old friend and how he didn't have the chance to say goodbye to her.
"Oh why did you leave?" Pein asked himself out loud
Suddenly Pein heard a knock on the door, it opened revealing Konan standing at the door.
"Konan, what's on you're mind?" Pein asked
"Well to be perfectly honest with you. You're on my mind, are you okay?"
"I'm just thinking about old times again, you remember her don't you. I know you've told me again and again why she left but I still cant believe it" Pein said
"I know, I didn't think she'd ever want to betray you. I thought she loved you" Konan said
"So did I, then you come with proof that she was planning to kill me, god knows why. Oh Konan I loved her, I still cant understand why she left" Pein said
"What's brought all this up all of a sudden?" Konan asked
"Animal Path, her leaving with Itachi. She reminded me about her a lot, and now she's gone" Pein said
"Well remember, I'm always here for you" Konan said
Pein kept quiet, he looked away from Konan and looked at the floor.
"I'll leave you be. Just remember that if you need someone to talk to, I'm always there for you Nagato"
"Hmm, haven't heard that name in years" Pein said under his breath
Konan left Pein's room and looked toward the hall, as she turned she saw a man in front of her. It was another member of the Akatsuki, it was Tobi.
"How is Pein?" Tobi said
"He's naturally upset about that whore leaving but everything's fine. Soon we'll have all the information we need" Konan said
"Good, do you think Itachi will succeed?" Tobi said
"He should do, he's probably "pumping" her for information now" Konan said
"Good, soon Pein's weakness will be revealed" Tobi said
"Once that happens then what?" Konan asked
Tobi turned around facing away from Konan
"We kill him" Tobi said
"Wait, do we have to kill him. I want him to be mine. I only want her dead" Konan said
"What you want is different from what I want and I couldn't care less about your goals, but if you deliver his weakness I may change my plan. Once I know what his weakness is I might just take over the Akatsuki and spare his life, instead of killing him. But I can't be blamed for a few cuts and bruises." Tobi explained
Tobi walked away from Konan, leaving her standing outside Pein's chambers. A smirk hit her face as she thought of Pein being hers, the thought of the animal path dead. Everything was now in place for her plan, now everything was up to Itachi.
End Of Chapter 4
Animal Path Saga