The Akatsuki and the Great Oroki

Chapter 7

Disclaimer:... Is this needed anymore? Oh well, you know the drill. nn

In this chapter I really wanted to make fun of Itachi. I didn't do too much of that though. So sad. Don't get me wrong, I love the guy, it's just fun to mess with him... a lot. I hope you like this chapter and if you have any ideas on how to further torment or humiliate Itachi, let me know! It's alright, he already hates me anyway. -Itachi glowers from corner- Heheh...Hey! Midnight! -Itachi runs-

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"That stupid little brat!" Itachi raged as he stormed down towards Tobi's room. He had a rageing headache from the night before and was still pissed off at Tobi for taking his turn. He snarled to himself as he rubbed his temple, trying to get rid of the ache. It just made it worse so when he finally came to Tobi's vibrantly pink door, he kicked it with all of the force he had in his body. It left a large dent in the center, a huge crack snaking it's way up through the wood work. Feeling better, be it only a little, he shoved the door open and walked into the room. It was still dark inside, even though it was already noon.

"That lazy brat, he isn't up yet? Tobi! Get your lazy ass out of the bed!" Itachi grummbled in irritation, pauseing for a moment when he realized he had never been inside of Tobi's room before. The thick curtians that hung over the windows kept almost all of the light out except for a pale red glow where the sun was the brightest. Itachi walked over to the closed window and flung the curtian open, flooding the room with the strong golden light of the noon sun. There was a grummble from the bed and a mass of black hair rose from under the large blanket that covered it.

"Close the god damn curtians before I kill you." Itachi jumpped ever so slightly at the sudden deep voice that growled from the shape, a pale red glow coming from the mop of hair that hid it's face. Itachi snorted and shook his head, flinging open the other curtians as well.

"No. I have something to yell at you about, and for that I need your lazy ass out of that gigantic bed. Do you know how hard it is to yell at someone if they are falling asleep on you?" He turned again to glower at the figure only to realize that he had pulled the blanket up over his head and went back to sleep. Why that little... Itachi's brows knit together in anger as he stomped over to the bed and pulled back the blanket.

"I sai..." His voice trailed off as he looked down at the one that lay before him. There was no mask. He... he's not wearing the mask? Itachi raised a brow in curiousity extending a finger to poke him. After a few moments Tobi muttered at him to stop, but Itachi was much too amused. He continued to poke him until Tobi turned and open his eye, glowering at Itachi.

"I said stop damn you. Will you just go away?" Itachi stopped, frozen in shock. He was stareing into a sharingan, something he though he had gotten rid of. There was a rustle and Tasha poked her head from the blanket, peering at the two sleepily.

"Why is it suddenly so bright in here...? Why are you two being so loud? Itachi go... away..." She mummbled as she flopped back onto the pillow and pouted. Tobi sighed and reached over to stroke her head, ignoring Itachi.

"I'm sorry. I'll try to be quieter. Tobi will be a good boy while you sleep." Tasha giggled.

"Tobi. You are in no way, a good boy. Especially when you say it with such a deep voice."

"Would you rather I be hyper?" Tasha shook her head, burrying her face in the pillow. Tobi turned his attention back to Itachi and sat up, the blanket folding up infront of him. He wore no shirt and the soft glow of his skin was breath taking. Itachi made a face. Why was this all happening now? Just when he decided to like someone, the little brat decides to take her away. Though, he's not really little, since he's taller then me... but still! To make matters worse, he had the object of his affections in his bed! His bed of all places!

"I see you two are getting along well." Itachi said through clenched teeth. Tobi's eye narrowed as he leaned forward, the muscles in his shoulders tightening under the skin.

"Was there something you wanted, or did you just want to ruin our day off?" Itachi backed away slowly as he felt the intensity of Tobi's stare. The sharingan in just the one eye alone felt like it was eatting into him. He moved to the door, making a face at Tobi as he did so.

"I'll talk about it later, when you don't have that little mutt in your bed." Tobi glowered at Itachi, showing his clenched teeth as he moved to get out of the bed. Itachi felt his heart skip a beat and he quickly left the room, shutting the door behind him. He leaned back against the wall as he sighed, trying to calm down. Ok, there is no way in the world that could have been Tobi. It was just a horrible joke. He silently told himself as he started off towards his room. Tasha giggled as she placed her head on the warmth of his chest. She could hear his heart beat and the rise and fall of his chest as he breathed was amusing.

"Tobi, that was a mean thing to do." Tasha muttered, placing her lips softly to his collerbone. Tobi chuckled, patting her head. She grinned at him, amused.

"Oh well. Ya know, if ya keep doing that i'm going to break my promise." Tasha made a face and pulled away, sitting up in the bed. She streatched, yawning and then crawled over Tobi's lap and out of the bed. Tobi raised a brow at her.

"So where are you going?" He asked, watching as she pulled on her shoes and Akatsuki cloak.

"I'm going to go have a talk with Leader. You'll see me again, I'm sure, so don't worry your pessimistic little head off." Tasha replied, waving to Tobi as she walked out. I'm not pessimistic. Tobi thought to himself as he got up to close the curtians.

Tasha walked slowly down the hall, feeling slightly skittish as she came out into the open space of the living room. She looked first to her left, and then to her right. Once she was sure that there was noone there she crossed as swiftly as she could into the leaders hall. It was a long hall, rather poorly lit, and at the end of it was a black door. The Leader's room... Tasha slowly raised a hand and knocked, waiting as the heavy steps walked from somewhere farther into the room. When the door open she nearly fell over in shock. The normal dark shadow that surrounded Pein was gone. He stood there in his mesh shirt, bright orange hair in a bit of a mess. His eyes were the same as always, but what shocked her the most were all of the piercings. She cringed slightly, wondering if they hurt.

"Was there something you wanted, mutt?" Tasha made a face at the nickname, and sighed.

"Yes. I wanted to talk to you, about Tobi." Pein sighed and opened the door farther, inviting her inside. When she was in he shut the door and motioned for her to sit in one of the plush chairs that were scattered around the large room. She watched him sit down, then chose the seat across from him.

"He's not annoying you is he? Or interfering with your work? " Tasha shook her head, and continued to shake her head for each question he asked. After a few minutes he went silent, raising a brow.

"Is he doing some other meaningless thing to annoy you?"
"No, he isn't annoying me at all." Pein's brows knitted together as she giggled.

" Um... did you know that Tobi was an Uchiha?" Pein nodded.

"Of course, why do you ask?" Tasha breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good then. Does every one else know?" Pein nodded again.

"At least they should." Tasha gave Pein a curiouse look. I wonder why Itachi seemed so suprised then? She rubbed her forehead, slightly annoyed and sighed. When she looked back up Pein was leaning forward, eyeing her.

"There was something else you wanted to ask, wasn't there?" Tasha was slightly taken aback. How did he know that she had more questions? She grinned at him sheepishly, leaning forward as well.

"Leader, is Tobi bipolar?"

"Um...No..."

"Oh... ok."

"What else is wrong?" Tasha's heart skipped a beat. This strange ability to tell when she had a question was slightly disturbing.

"I was just wondering how you did that..."

"Your expression." Tasha nearly hit herself in the head for that one. She of all people should have remembered how easily her emotions showed on her face.

"Hey... Leader? What's your real name?" Pein looked slightly startled. He hadn't expected her to ask.

"My name is Pein,"

"Am I allowed to call you that?"

"If you feel you must." He said with a slight scowl. It would be annoying for not just one girl, but two, calling him by his name. Tasha smiled, feeling much better about the situation and dismissed herself. As she left she gave Pein a little wave.

"Thank you Pein." Tasha thanked him, and walked out, closing the door behind her. Pein stared after her, his face tinted slightly. I can't believe that a mutt saying my name could make me blush. He though as he stood up and continued with his daily routine. Tasha walked happily down the leader's hall and into the living room, pauseing to see Itachi having a conversation with Deidara. She walked up to them, smiling, and Deidara grinned down at her.

"Hey un! How are you un?"

"I'm fine. Just bored. Hey did you know that Tobi is an Uchiha?" Deidara nodded, looking slightly confused. Itachi went pale. The two of them looked at him curiously.

"You didn't know that un? Wow." Deidara made a face at Tasha.

"That's my word un! Copy cat!" Tasha giggled and patted him on the shoulder.

"I wouldn't mess if I didn't like." She commented, stuck her tounge out at Itachi and walked past him. Deidara's face went red as Itachi huffed.

"She likes me un? Awesome un!" Itachi scowled at Deidara, turning around and stomping into the kitchen area. Tasha chuckled to herself as she headed outside. The air was nice and warm and she really wanted to be outside. Tobi can wait, if i'm around him all the time I'll go crazy. As she headed out the door, Pein called her. She stopped, turning just as a girl about her age rushed by in a blind panic. She was pale compaired to Tasha's own sun darkened skin, and her light brown hair was tied back in a ponytail. Tasha cocked her head as Pein grabbed ahold of her, turning to look at Tasha.

"Come to the living room at dark. We have something important to do."

"Sure thing Pein."

"Don't call me that infront of the recruit you mutt." She stuck her tounge out at him as he dragged the girl off, noticing his slight blush. She laughed, finding it amusing.

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Tasha buttoned up her cloak, trying to make Tobi put on his mask. His logic was that if everyone already knew that he was an Uchiha, what was the point? She glowered at him and forced the mask on his face just as they entered the room. The girl from before was there, looking rather frightened, cowering into herself. Poor girl. Is she joining the Akatsuki too? I wonder what her abilities are? Tasha grinned at the prospect of not being the only girl in the Akatsuki... other then Konan, but she didn't really count. She was only ever there for meetings like this one. She took her spot next to Tobi and waited as Pein introduced the girl. Her name was Lia. Nice name. Tasha thought as she leaned against Tobi, muttering how bored she was.She cocked her head as the girl looked at them all, pauseing at her and looking at her slightly confused. Tasha smiled at her as Pein began to question her. Hmm just like when I joined, trying to force the girl to join. The girl looked really scared and Tasha suddenly wanted to help her. Pein had been going on and on for several minutes about killing her, and something strange about dragons. She cocked her head as she tried her hardest to pay attention, but she couldn't. It was just too boring for her. She sighed loudly and clung tightly to Tobi's arm. She glowered at Pein every once and awhile as Pein would say the word death very loudly. That's so cheap. She though, peering at the girl again. She was shaking and looking none too pleased. She yawned loudly on purpose again, trying to disrupt Pein's rant. He glowered at her breifly and she smiled sweetly, pretending she hadn't done a thing. He rolled his eyes, returning his attention to the girl.From then on, every few sentences she would yawn as loud as she could to interupt him. Tobi chuckled beside her, finding her antics amusing. Finally Pein got quite annoyed at her and turned around, a snarl on his face.

"Tobi will you please keep that mutt quiet? I can hear her barking all the way over here!" Pein turned back around and noticed the girl was passed out.

"She's been like that for a few minutes Pein. You've just been talking to the air." Pein blushed ever so slightly again, glowering at Tasha.

"Didn't I tell you to stop barking you mutt?"

"I'm sorry my sweet Pein, but I didn't quite hear you." Peins face turned a noticable shade of red this time and Tobi raised a brow. He leaned a bit into her side, which was awkward, and whispered something to her. She giggled as Pein tried to play off his blush.

"Whatever! We'll continue this later!"

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It was the next day and Tasha streatched out. Her bed wasn't as comfortable as Tobi's. There was a knock at her door and she sighed as she saw Deidara come in.

"Hey Dei-kun. What's up?" He walked over to her, blushing slightly.

"Well, remember yesterday un?" Tasha nodded. " Since she fainted the other night the Leader has decided to hold another meeting. So when you are dressed , come to the living room, ok un?" Tasha nodded again, smiling as he walked out again. Ah, that poor girl. He's going to go at it again. I wonder if I should pester him again this time as well. She thought as she got changed. She took her time getting down to the living room. Everyone was already there when she got there, and Pein had his arms crossed, tapping his foot in annoyance. He glowered at her as he spotted her and she just smiled.

"Stupid mutt. You're late! Hurry and get your ass in your damn seat." Tasha stuck her tounge out at him, then grinned widely at Tobi. He waved to her enthusiasticly and she placed a hand to her mouth as she giggled. She then moved to her spot, and watched as Pein asked her who she wanted to be her partner. Itachi was the only one who raised their hand. Oh crap. That girl is going to have to deal with the angry pervert. I'll have to help her the best I can. She thought. Itachi got up and walked from the room and Tasha couldn't help but find him irritating. Pein tossed the girl her cloak and she wandered off to her room. Tasha sighed as she walked up to Pein, glowering at him grumpily. He raised a brow.

"What is it this time?"

"Pein... Why did you let her end up paired with Itachi? I would have been her partner!" Pein tried not to blush, but it was unsuccesful. He turned his head so that he glowered at the air to the right of her and sighed,

"You didn't raise your hand."
"I didn't know Itachi was going to or I would have."

"It's too late now damn it, so shut up and go do something!"

"Like what?" Pein went quiet. He had nothing in mind.

"Go... train to get a new animal or something! I don't care!" Tasha frowned as Pein slunk off and down his hall. Grrr that guy irritates me sometimes! She thought as she sighed and turned to Tobi. He was waiting patiently for her by the entryway to their hall. She walked over to him and leaned up against him. Well this should be interesting. A new member should bring a bit more life to this dreary place.

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Author's note: Interesting chapter, eh? Lol. The new character, Lia, is from my friends fanfic, The Akatsuki and the Freak. It should be up soon. I had permission to use her, since she is useing me. So it works out. I hope you guys don't mind. Expect to see some more of her. See ya next chapter! -Itachi runs by, screaming, Midnight at his heels-