Outlandish and Simple
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Dawn was arriving rather swiftly in this chill dim night, the trees in the distance and those that circled around the lake before the base… Made this night all that calming, which was nice.
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I shifted in my sleep, feeling the warmth that enveloped my tired figure. The constant hissing in my head making me tense, I could feel the soft skin beneath my trembling touch. The hissing in my head echoed throughout my skull, connecting the synapses that lay between dreaming and reality.
I slowly started to wake up, finding myself on top of the Uchiha. My head was against his chest, both of my hands around his neck in a simple circle… as his own arms wrapped around my waist in pure bliss and content. Itachi moved in his slumber, his arms releasing me and landing by his side. I began to move off of the Uchiha and crept out of the bed, making sure not to wake Itachi up.
I tip-toed silently to the door and exited the room.
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The dimly lit hallway welcomed me like usual, with the only companion I had this night… my shadow. I stared at the silhouette for a while as I walked, it only stared back at me… saying nothing in response. Then again, this is the one morning I didn't have Tobi or Hidan drag me out of the bed, which was rather nice… I smiled, though it faded as I entered the kitchen.
The kitchen was like it always was… refrigerator/freezer, sink, oven/stove, microwave, light mahogany counters and jars holding several kitchen tools… along with cabinets holding many other objects. I began to rummage through the refrigerator, searching for some ingredients. I placed them on the counter while I searched the cabinets for some items to help with making the food that all the guys honestly loved.
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I slipped two to three circular dishes into the oven that held the food that I fondly made while I was here in the base. While I was adjusting the timer to the right time, I heard footsteps coming into the area. I peered over my shoulder, only to see Deidara dragging a sleeping Sasori behind him.
I watched Deidara's eyes widened as the smell from the food in the oven reached him. He smiled, "You're making cinnamon rolls, un?"
I smiled in return. "Yep, so… why are you dragging Sasori while he is still asleep?"
The blonde shrugged, "I don't know, hm."
I sighed, walking over to be beside the blonde. I crouched down to the ground, one of my hands slipping under Sasori's head… while the other went beneath his legs. I stood up slowly, cradling the Puppet Master in my arms… allowing him to sleep at ease. I walked over to the couch, placing the Puppet Master on it, before laying a blanket over his sleeping figure… Deidara only stared at me.
I smiled, "What?"
He sighed, "Nothing,"
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By the time the timer went off, almost everyone was present… Sasori was awake and arguing with Deidara, Hidan and Kakuzu were talking, Konan was making a bird out of paper, and Kisame was currently whacking Tobi with his sword for messing with it the day before, while Zetsu was staring out the nearest window. That left only Pein and the Uchiha.
While the others and I waited for the cinnamon rolls to cool off, Pein entered the room with a hand against his head. I left my spot in the kitchen and came before the Leader; one of my illuminating hands fell onto his head. Pein glared at me, though his eyes were soft… which was odd.
"Thank you, Sayuri."
I smiled, "Anytime, Leader-Sama."
Pein and I walked back over to the small group in the living room; I sat on the ground on top of Hidan's feet, he seemed to not care at the time. The Jashinist stared down at me from his seat on the couch beside Kakuzu.
I gazed up at Hidan smiling, "Hi Hidan,"
He only smirked, "Why are you fucking sitting on my feet?"
I shrugged, "Because I wanted to lean against something." I retorted calmly, staring into his light lavender orbs. I scooted off of Hidan's feet and stood up, watching as Itachi turned the corner of the neighboring hallway, with a hand against the wall for support. I stalked over to him, and then he suddenly fell onto his knees out of the pain in his head. I raced over, coming to his aid… catching him as his body slumped over to the side. I had a hand on the side of his head that was already illuminating, trying to help him… while the other was snaked around his waist, holding him closely to my body.
"S-Sayuri," Itachi forced out through a blood hacking cough, causing my hold on him to tighten and for tears to race from my eyes. My eyes flashed to Hidan and Kisame.
I hiccupped from sobbing as I gave the two men orders. "Kisame, go get his medicine." Kisame dashed off as I turned to the Jashin praiser, "Get me a towel, please." I watched as Hidan simply nodded in reply and then went into the kitchen… before bringing a snowy towel back with him. He handed me the towel without a word or comment, and retreated back next to Kakuzu.
I held the towel near the Uchiha's mouth, watching as his one hand gripped onto the towel as he coughed into it, making a patch of crimson pry through the winter cover. I rubbed Itachi's head contently, worried about him as my fingers entangled within his raven locks. Kisame… Where are you? Please hurry!
At that moment, Kisame returned… holding a small bottle of pills in his pale navy hand, while the other was tucked into his cloak. He gave me the bottle, which was soon opened by my shaking hands… as I struggled to pour four pills onto my palm, once that was achieved. Kakuzu left his spot next to Hidan and went into the kitchen, filling a glass up with water… before giving me the glass and returning to his post.
I allowed the pills to fall into the Uchiha's mouth that was open slightly, and then gave him the water to force down the medicine. I silently told everyone to start breakfast without me and Itachi, but to save some cinnamon rolls for us. The rest of the members went about the morning as if nothing happened, while I took Itachi into my domain and placed him on my bed.
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After several minutes of crying my eyes out, I felt a hand fall onto my cheek. What the-? I slowly raised my head, my eyes meeting with the Uchiha's own shaded ebony ones. Even though I was kneeling beside the bed, I managed to grab onto his cloak and pull him over to be near me. His forehead went against my damp jaw-line.
"Sayuri, I-I'm sorry." Itachi whispered hoarsely into my neck, making me shiver and causing the tears from my eyes to flow like the River of Styx. I felt Itachi move, once he sat up on the bed… I came beside him, wrapping my arms around him. My eyes still over-flowing with water out of fear and worry, I hiccupped as I held Itachi against me. His cloak's fabric gathered in my hand, his heart beat allowing me to calm down… the one sound that came from him that I did not want to fade.
"… Please, it's not your fault… Itachi,"
Itachi pulled me closer to him; my head became fixed in the crook of his neck… feeling the pulse that reassured me that he was still alive. "I love you, Sayuri… Please forgive me?"
I moved my head from its current position, placing my forehead against his… gazing into his shaded orbs. "I love you too, and I –"
His lips gently went against mine, cutting off my sentence. My one hand went onto his back, while the other was on his head… my fingers entangling into his hair. I don't know why, but I made the kiss passionate, bringing him closer… wanting the kiss to deepen. His arms snaked around my waist, holding me against him. As we parted to breathe, I brought him into a gentle embrace; he simply returned it in response.
"… Thank you," He whispered softly into my ear.
I smiled, though my worry continued to settle in my soul and eyes. "I don't want to lose you… You're precious to me… Itachi," I answered while my tears fell onto him, soaking into his cloak.
"… You are precious to me, as well… Sayuri,"
I smiled, falling asleep in his arms.
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Sakon and Kimimaro were currently occupying the two year old girl by showing her how to walk on water while Tayuya was making the child's lunch.
Sakon stood on the water near Otogakure, while Kimimaro instructed her in the technique.
"Now Sayuri… all you need to do is focus the chakra into your feet, along with having a clear mindset." Kimimaro explained, seeing that the two year old was staring down a nearby hawk.
"Sayuri, are you listening?"
Sayuri screamed as the hawk practically tried to dive bomb her. Sayuri ran off and ran towards Sakon; she was now running on the water… Kimimaro smiled.
Sayuri hid behind Sakon, her eyes watching as the hawk soared off with a snake in its talons. She pointed up at the bird. "Birdie-kun is killing Snakey-san, and then it's going to hurt Weasel-kun!"
Kimimaro walked over to the distraught toddler, lifting her off of the water and into his arms. "It's okay, little one…"
"No," The child protested. "Birdie-kun is hurting Snakey-san… Birdie-kun is going to hurt Orochi!"
Sakon knew that Sayuri called Orochimaru several different names; the most common one was Daddy, while the other two were Snakey and Orochi. Sakon reclaimed the child, holding her in his arms, trying to soothe the child. "Why is the birdie going to harm Orochi?"
Sayuri began to rub her eyes, trying to stop crying, and then she hiccupped. "Because Birdie-kun wanted Daddy's power, so Birdie-kun will hurt Weasel-kun."
Sakon rubbed the child's head, his fingers combing through her hair. "Alright, let's head back home; I'm sure Tay finished making your lunch." He started to walk back to the village with Kimimaro and the little girl in his arms.
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Upon returning to the hideout, Sayuri ran inside and practically tackled Orochimaru once she saw him. She had her arms snaked around his throat, with her head rubbing against his chest. "Daddy, you're okay… Birdie-kun didn't get you!" She whispered against his chest, holding onto him rather tightly.
Orochimaru sat up, bringing the girl up with him. He brought his arms around the girl, while she sat on his lap, snuggling into him. Sakon was several feet away, he was trying not to laugh when Sayuri tackled the Sannin… he took in a deep breath before walking over to the man sitting on the floor holding a child in his arms.
Orochimaru stared up at Sakon from his spot on the floor. "What's wrong with Sayuri?" He practically growled at him.
Sakon breathed. "A hawk tried to dive bomb her, she then saw it flying off with a snake in its talons. She appeared to be paralleling the creatures to people… The snake being you and the bird to another unknown person,"
Orochimaru's eyes widened slightly, before staring down at the child pressed against him. He then handed her to Sakon, and then he began to stand up. "Let her eat lunch, and then put her down for a nap… I think she'll need it."
Sakon walked off holding the toddle, going off to find Tayuya.
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After Sayuri ate her lunch, Tayuya changed the girl into a nightgown and placed her on her bed/crib for a nap, giving the girl her snake and weasel stuffed animals. Tayuya was about to leave, until the toddler spoke. "Tay, I want to nap with Daddy!" Sayuri yelled quietly.
Tayuya sighed, walking back over to the girl… lifting her out of the bed and sat her on her shoulders, before walking out of the bedroom.
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When Tayuya found Orochimaru, he was working in one of the labs. "Lord Orochimaru," She called out to him, seeing that he turned around to stare at her.
"What Tayuya?" He questioned coolly.
Tayuya smiled, lifting the girl off of her shoulders and watching as the girl ran over and was caught by her father… who lifted her up and held her in his arms. "Sayuri wants to take her nap with you." She answered calmly, watching the girl snuggle against the Sannin. Tayuya then vanished, leaving the two in the lab.
Orochimaru gazed down at Sayuri, who stared back at him smiling as her small hand fell on his cheek. "Daddy, I'm sleepy."
The Sannin smiled, "Let's put you to bed, alright." He whispered soothingly to the girl, as he walked out of the lab and went back to his room. Upon entry, he noticed that her stuffed animals were sitting on his pillow. He sat the girl on the bed, handing her the stuffed animals, before walking back to the door. He then felt something wrap around his wrists and bring his arms behind his back, he peered over his shoulder… seeing that Sayuri was using two jade snakes to prevent him from leaving.
"Daddy," The toddler pleaded, not letting the snakes release him.
"I have work, Sayuri."
She pouted, her eyes filling up with water. "Please Daddy,"
Orochimaru sighed, "Alright," He felt the snakes release him as he began to walk back over to the bed. Sayuri lay down with her back near the wall, holding onto her stuffed animals. Orochimaru came down to lay besides her, watching as she scooted closer to him.
Sayuri kissed his cheek, before laying her head against his chest. "I love you, Daddy," She whispered before falling asleep.
Orochimaru smiled, "I love you too, Sayuri." He kissed the top of her head, before drifting out of consciousness.
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The sunlight penetrated through the canopy tree tops, the beam of light fell onto me… causing me to wake. I found myself in a forest, with a towel and my bathing suit on my lap. I scanned the area around me, wondering how I go here… I stood up, carrying the two items as I walked.
I walked around aimlessly, until a dense mist surrounded me, making it difficult for me to see anything. I felt something grab onto my wrist, causing me to scream in response… then a hand went over my mouth, muffling my pleas.
When the mist cleared, I was surprised to see who was holding onto me.
Question for the chapter: Who was little Sayuri paralleling the hawk and weasel to?
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