Amber

I looked at my phone. How strange, what was this?

I'm fine, alive and breathing but I miss you guys – Luna.

Luna? What the hell… I just continued to stare at it for who knows how long.

A knock on the door startled me, "Bitch it's getting close to dinner time are you going to cook something or what?"

Hidan's voice came streaming through the door and I scowled, I sent back a quick message and redressed before going to the door and shoving it open, knocking Hidan away.

"I'm coming I'm coming…" I grumbled out.

I shook out some of the droplets still in my hair, making sure to land some on Hidan, and left. As soon as I walked out the door I ran into someone I didn't expect to see again for a while.

"Amber…"

"I thought you were on some fucking mission."

She knotted her hands together out of nerves, "Well I was but… something happened. I'll… go again soon."

I rolled my eyes and began to walk the other direction, "Well since you're back you can make dinner. I'm sick of cooking for these psychos," I bit my lip and turned away. That last statement had been a complete lie, I wanted to feel like I was needed again.

With my back turned I searched for something to keep me busy, in the end I got bored and made my way to the kitchen where Oceanna was situated.

All the anger I had built up was now disappearing and all I could do was be glad she was at least alive. I couldn't stay mad at her anyway, especially not during times like these.

A couple of people trickled into the kitchen, surprisingly enough Pein made a bit of a show of himself when he walked in. This must be, what, the third time I've seen him?

Kisame walked in, looking completely bored until he spotted Oceanna. I only laughed internally at the look on his face, and lastly Hidan walked in for no reason other than to find someone to annoy, with that person being me.

He tapped an annoying rhythm into my back, kind of like little kids do. He started at my shoulder than eventually worked his way down to my lower back, I was just about ready to punch him when he stopped and suddenly moved to the back of my knee.

I turned around, "Hidan I fucking swear if you" – I paused mid-sentence at the face I saw.

A little boy, probably no more than seven, looked up at me with watery I-just-woke-up eyes. He blinked and his mouth formed a straight line, the type you see just before they cry.

"Kitai I thought you were sleeping?" Oceanna moved me away and took Kitai's hand. I stared, slack-jawed, at the scene.

Getting over the initial shock I leaned against the counter, "Who the hell is that?"

Oceanna gave me a 'don't swear' look and said, "I found him… uh this is what came up, he wouldn't leave me be. Pein said it was fine."

I looked over at the metal faced king, "You're kidding right."

Pein only blinked then said, "You're not allowed to harm the boy. That goes for all of you."

He stood and quickly left the room. I wasn't sure if it was because he had something to do or if he was actually embarrassed about something he said.

"Great," I groaned, "he's not biologically yours though… right? Like, this world didn't mess you up in some weird way?"

Oceanna shook her head, "No. Although I personally think he looks as if Iruka and I had gotten together."

I stared down at him and the boy hid behind Oceanna's leg, clinging to it for dear life, "Yeah I see what you mean."

"Who the fuck is Iruka?" Hidan said from behind. I forgot he was there.

Oceanna went over to him and flicked his ear, he winced, "No swearing while Kitai is in the room. And Iruka is someone you'll probably never meet."

"So, you're dating him?" I could tell Hidan was honestly confused for once and not just pissing people off.

I stole a quick glance at Kisame to see if he was reacting to this in any way. If he was he wasn't showing it, although he did look a bit more tense than normal to me.

A metaphorical vein popped out of Oceanna's head, "No we're not dating Hidan. I was just saying that Kitai here," she gestured to the boy, "looks as if we'd had a kid together. Which we didn't Hidan because Iruka lives in Konoha, and I've never been there. So Kitai being my son is in no way shape or form possible, biologically anyway."

She pronounced each word carefully and chose each specific word hoping Hidan would understand and I think saw Kisame relax a little. I laughed to myself.

Hidan blinked a couple of time, "Whatever."

I turned around to face him, "It's their nonexistent love child Hidan ok? There are no relationships happening."

He held up his hands, "Wait, like absolutely none? I thought that and that were together?" he pointed to Oceanna and Kisame respectively.

They both shot him a "you're dead" look.

Hidan gave up and walked out of the room. I smiled and crouched down, "Hey sorry I scared you before… uh Kitty? No, Oceanna what's his name?"

"Kitai," she said while still cooking.

"Kitai yeah," the boy blinked up at me and gave me a soft sad smile. I honestly wasn't sure if it was the cutest thing I've ever seen, or the most depressing. His lip was still quivering from fear and I gave up and made my way to the table.

"You can call me Amber, Kitai."

He blinked and then buzzed his lips before trying to say my name, "Amber. Can I call you Auntie Amber?" he asked sweetly.

I smiled and patted him on the head, "Sure that's okay," I said and he laughed and spun around in excited circles.

Out of nowhere Tobi came barreling into the room.

"Everyone come look!" we gave each other skeptical looks. Oceanna turned off the burner and we gradually made our way to Tobi's room where Luna was laying, solid as ever.

"Great," I leaned against the door frame after a few moments I think I saw her head shift. I quieted when I saw her eyes were opened, if just slightly.

Kitai was in the room with us and when he saw her he went over and waved, "Hey lady."

Luna made no more movements but Oceanna had moved the boy out of the way and was gripping Luna's shoulders.

"Luna, Luna?"

She stared at them and said very slowly, "Huh?"

"Luna you're back!" Tobi screeched delightfully he went to hug her but her eyes suddenly rolled to the back of her head and he body quickly became transparent. Tobi jumped onto the bed but actually went through her image rather than landing on top of it.

We could only stare in petrified silence as Luna laid there. I think I was the first to recover as I hit the wall out of anger.

"Fuck!" there was now blood all over my hand again but I didn't notice the pain, I wasn't sure what was going on anymore. There was literally way too much happening for me to even remotely try and process.

"Amber," Oceanna said softly and gestured with her head to the kid.

I rolled my eyes and threw my hands into the air in defeat, "Whatever," I left the room and stomped back into the kitchen. The other's soon followed.

"Luna is alive still," Tobi danced around the table, humming, and he gave me a hug, "Isn't Amber-senpai happy?"

I pushed him off, "Yeah sure… ecstatic."

Truthfully I was but… at the same time something was bugging me about this whole thing. I let out an airy breath and I noticed Oceanna was the last to rejoin us.

She went back to whatever she was doing and Kitai walked over, unsure.

Tobi and Kitai immediately got along because Tobi was so childish and I had the sudden urge to tell him to get away or scream stranger danger. I felt that Tobi shouldn't be trusted with this kid.

Kitai giggled as Tobi tossed him into the air a few times when he suddenly handed him off to Kisame.

Kisame looked at him. His body went stiff and he looked like he wanted to be anywhere but there at that moment, "Tobi why did you give me the kid?"

"Because he's Oceanna-senpai's so that means he's yours too right?"

Kisame put Kitai down on the ground, "No it doesn't."

Kitai pouted and try to crawl back up on his lap, "Nnhgn…" he whined. It was kind of a cute whine and I think if Kisame were to push him off I'd try to beat him senseless.

Kisame rolled his eyes, "Why kid?"

"A-aren't you going to be my daddy? She's my mommy…" I had to stifle a laugh. He was freakishly adorable. Personally I've always hated little kids, even if I was one at some point.

"I'm not your dad kid," Kisame said pointedly. Oceanna came over and picked him up.

"Let's leave Kisame-senpai alone for the moment okay Kitai?"

His looked down at the floor but he didn't cry, "Okay…"

Oceanna left and everyone went back to doing what they were doing, which for the most part was nothing.

Tobi skipped around the kitchen and soon the two children were playing again.

When dinner was over Oceanna stayed behind to clean up and I decided to help her for once. Usually I gather all the plates, but that was back when we lived in the apartment, and that felt like a lifetime ago. I used to put them away while Luna washed off all the countertops, but lately I've been forgetting.

Kitai gripped onto my leg while I was setting some plates in the sink, "Auntie Amber?" he asked

"What's up kid?"

"Do I have an uncle?"

I was glad that Hidan had left, because I wasn't sure how he'd react to the question. To be honest, I didn't even know how to react. Oceanna must have found it funny because I could hear her laughing as she washed the dishes. I leaned down and gently pried him off my leg, "Maybe someday Kitai. For now, no. You don't."

He titled his head at my answer but he didn't ask any more questions.

When we finished we went off to our separate rooms. I found Hidan playing with a knife when I walked in.

"What are you doing," I complained and he threw said knife at a target across the room, hitting just off one of the vital points.

"Nothing…"

I rolled my eyes, "Sure." Since he was lying there so openly, I took the advantage of using him as a pillow instead of the other way around.

I closed my eyes, ready to sleep when he started talking again.

"Do you know why she really brought that kid back?"

I shrugged, "Beats me."

There was a long silence and I thought he had fallen asleep. I ignored the sudden snoring and I closed my eyes. Hidan rolled over and began to suffocate me by accident.

I managed to get out from under him only to wind up in his bear trap-like arms. "Great," I muttered. Despite the awkwardness I closed my eyes anyway and went to sleep.