Chapter 7 - Finding Rei Matsuhara and the After Effect
Opening my eyes to see nothing but darkness, I wondered if it was just the room that was dark or was I blindfolded. Feeling groggy as I shifted in the seat I was trapped in. It wasn't very comfortable in fact it felt very cold in this room. I focuses my attention on my body to make sure everything was working properly. I could move my hands or ankles due to being bounded and my arms and legs were matching though only not cold metal on my skin like my wrists. The rest felt like rope and the chair felt like a plush chair. Like those fancy ones. It felt like velvet under my exposed skin. It was cold, I felt cold…
"So is my lovely Rei awake?" a voice that was very familiar sounded as the blindfold was taken away from my sight. I saw that the room was dark, Felicia was untying my legs but chaining me to something in the room, the chain went into the darkness. Looking around the room I truly couldn't see anything but darkness. Even though the darkness was apparent I still felt like I was the centerpiece of an art gallery.
Frowning as I looked at her. Her lavender hair was now changed to a silver that was very close to my own hair color. She stood up as she pulled the chain. Was she testing it? Her eyes still wild with anger and happiness with the situation. Her eyes held the mixed emotions like they weren't even polar opposites. Looking around again I saw no eyes on me, though I felt the stares. Felicia frowned at me as she pulled my chin to face her. I grimaced at the harsh touch.
"Rei you be good while I go into town to stalk you're new homes fridge."
Leaving through the darkness, I lost sight of her in the darkness as the lights came on to show the room. I saw no door only a large bed and no door bathroom with a tub and shower. A desk with a book and pen. The book I bought from the cafe was over there as well. The walls were grey and black. The only light was from the ceiling light. The only window was covered by the curtain. If I could get to the window I might be able to get out of here. Since I saw a hallway into darkness I felt like if I even tried to leave that way the chains would not let me get very far.
The room was very well decorated, for a place I'm being held captive. Working on the metal on my wrists I struggled to try and free myself. After a while of nothing short of getting free I stopped struggling against it. Hanging my head as I realized that this was not some sick joke of Felicia's, I couldn't stop the sorrow from filling my core. This could not be happening.
Taking a moment to look around once more I saw that this room held no outside light. Even from the curtain held not a single shine of light. Was it dark out? How long was I unconscious? What time was it? Were my kids worried about me? Did they even know I was taken...would they even care?
Sitting alone in the room was doing nothing for the dark thoughts that plagued my mind as I tried to calm myself down. My children know how to take care of themselves they shouldn't have to worry about me. I'll get out of here, tomorrow is Sasori's birthday! I am not going to stay here and miss something so important! Struggling yet again I tried to start with the ropes. With my small stature I knew I could wiggle out. And get out I did. The ropes were as tight as I thought as I worked on the ropes on my legs Getting out of those was slightly harder without my hands but none the less I got out. With my legs free I kicked the chair out from under me and pulled my hands under me, though the chain on my ankle was in the way, I would have to deal with that later. Pulling at the cuffs a little I saw that the more I banged on them the looser they got. Taking the leg of the chair to pull at the chain I was able to snap it in half. Sighing as I relaxed a little since that took a lot of physical strength that I just didn't have. Taking a look at the last chain on me, the one that went to the bed. Walking over to the bathroom I saw nothing I could use right away. Taking a look at the mirror cabinet I found something I think could work. Bobby pins and razors. Taking them to the floor of the bathroom I pull apart the razor so all I had was the blade. Ignoring all the small cuts I got from it I try to pull off what I saw in movies. Using the Bobby Pin and the razor as I tried to trick the lock, I found it was the hardest one compared to all the other things I had to get away from. I was cutting myself a lot on my fingers and I had cut my ankle by accident as I got it unlocked.
Resisting the urge to shout freedom I ran to the window and pulled back the curtain seeing dirt. Was I underground? What was this!? A re-enactment of NCIS?! Turning to the dark hallway that lead to the abyss of the unknown I frowned at the spike of fear I felt. I tried to beat it down with a stick as I took the steps to the darkness. After walking for a while I found a stairwell that lead up. Seeing a pure white hand being held out of the darkness, it was coming from the exit. Taking the chance I followed it to see someone I didn't think I would see.
Zetsu…
"Zetsu?"
"Rei, we've been looking for you." He held out his white hand as I took it and showed me the outside, it was dark out. I looked around to where I was, seeing the abandoned cemetery that surrounded us I turned back to Zetsu. He was was watching me with careful eyes, his golden yellow eyes were on my hand. Looking to it I saw the dried and dirty bloody hand of mine. I smiled sadly that I knew that it would be a while for when I would hand normal feeling to my hand. It was bleeding quite a bit.
"Zetsu, how long was I missing?"
"17 hours."
"I see. Thank you for coming to find me." I stated as I held onto his hand for a while longer. Sighing as I let Zetsu pull me out to the road, he let go of my hand as I turned to face him, about to ask what was the matter.
"Police are on there way here, act like you got free yourself. I will follow from behind." And with that he was gone, disappearing in the ground.
Walking towards the sounds I heard from the road, I saw red and blue lights as I walked, stumbling a little as I tried to fight off the tears. I knew if I was asked that one question I would break, I will not break now that I was free. Seeing flashlights I sped up my walk to a run I tripped over the overgrown brush as I picked myself up and continued to the lights. Ignoring the clothes I was wearing and shoes. I knew I wasn't dressed in my white and black lace dress but I can't let that stop me as I ran for the lights. All I wanted at the moment was to be home with my children. Seeing the flashlights land on me as I pushed through the last of the brush I saw the cops coming over.
"Rei Matsuhara?"
I nodded as I felt tears trying to come down, Wiping away the dirt from my face, only for blood to go on my face from my hands.
"Are you alright?" the female cop asked as she and her partner came over to lead me back to the cop cars. Many other cops were searching the area. "Where were you being held captive?"
"In a room under a tombstone…" my voice sounded hoarse as I spoke. I tried to clear it as I sat in the car. The male cop shouted the information over to the rest of his squad as his partner brought a first aid kit over. Trying to answer all the questions I finished with. "I just want to go home and hold my family…"
"Alright...alright just one more question. Did you see you're captor?"
"It was someone I thought I was friends with. Felicia Dunham...she was there when I woke up…"
"Alright, calm down a little alright. Rei stay home for a while alright, don't go out unless you're with someone." The female cop stated as she patted my shoulder.
I was shocked to feel hot tears fall down my eyes. I felt heavy as I leaned back in the seat as I was being driven to my house. Felicia was my kidnapper...and she had help...there was no way she could have pulled this off alone. How did the cops even find where I was? Feeling cold as I wrapped the blanket around my arms tighter. I still felt the coldness of that room from the light white dress I was wearing. Taking to look at what she had put me in I saw it was a semi formal wedding dress. Why a wedding dress? Was it from one of the men who helped kidnap me? Feeling fear run its course through my veins.
"Derral, she's breaking down."
"Turn on the radio…"
I heard soft sounds of the music that helped me calm down. Listening to the sounds I slipped somewhere between awake and asleep. Hearing the car stop I saw that my car was sitting in the drive away in front of the police station. Getting out of the car I heard the male cop tell me to head home, and so I did. Getting to a red light I sighed and leaned my head back only to jump when I heard a knock on the window.
Turning I was Itachi standing at the passenger side. Unlocking the car door, he slid in and buckled in after I showed him how. Relocking the door I started to drive again, feeling like the silence was going to be a new thing in my life. I felt like I was still at that room under the graveyard. "Rei…"
The simple words startled me that I turned to face him as I stopped at the last light between me and the road to our home. Looking to Itachi I saw him watching me with silence that made me smile. I was worrying him. "Sorry, I'm fine really." I stated as I pulled out to the dirt road. It was silent yet again as I pulled into my park way.
Getting out Itachi seemed to be even more silent. Walking up to the door way Itachi opened the door for me. I smiled a little at him as I entered the house. It was dark inside the house as I walked to the living room to see everyone sitting there. Even Zetsu was sitting in a chair. And he hardly comes in the house after showing him the garden. Working to sit down with everyone I saw Kisame pat my head, looking up with wide eyes I felt my eyes wanting to water as I smiled at him. "I'm fine…I'm sorry if I worried any of you."
"I wasn't worried." Hidan stated right away, that it actually hurt a little. It might be true they didn't worry. I was just here to give them a roof over their heads. I wasn't a real mother to them no matter how much I love them.
"I see, I'm going up to bed. I'll see you all tomorrow morning…"
"Rei...about the training I suggested the other day. I would like to start it in a few days…"
I stopped walking up the stairs and turned to face Obito. He still wanted to train me? Why? I smiled slightly and nodded to him before I continued to my room.
-AKATSUKI POV-
"Rei looked tired, un."
"Of course she would brat. She just got home from being kidnapped." Sasori stated as he frowned slightly.
"She seems to be getting depressed a little bit." Zetsu stated his findings. "Whenever she's alone, she is quieter and frowning."
"She is always quiet." Kakuzu stated as he counted his money.
"Whenever she sees one of us she puts on a smile. So how could we know what is going on in her head…" Kisame stated as he frowned.
"She cares for all of us but she cares so little for herself." Konan stated.
"She seems to care for herself though, have you seen how she fucking dolls herself up every time she leaves the fucking house?" Hidan stated harshly.
"But do you understand why? Why would she do that when she doesn't like to draw attention to herself." Konan defended.
"She could do it to keep up appearances." Sasori stated.
"Has anyone noticed that we seemed to be drawing her chakra as we sleep? We haven't been felines for a while now…" Obito stated her question. It got silent all around.
"Have we been drawing her chakra without her singing?" Pein looked to his members, he could understand this. His natural body was sickly and drawing chakra constantly would make one get sick and enter depression. At least that was what happened to him.
"She got sick a while ago didn't she?" Pein stated as he looked thoughtful. Konan looked stunned.
"Then we are the cause of Rei getting depressed and ill?"
"Maybe. Or maybe she sees something we don't and it's causing an equal effect."
"What could that be?" Itachi thought for a moment before speaking out.
"Whats a mother job for her children?" Itachi asked before he answer his own question.
"To take care and provide for her children. If we all no longer turn into cats that would equivalent to being full grown adults to Rei. She doesn't see a reason for her to be around us if we are all able to take care of ourselves. This plus us taking her chakra without her singing means to her she has no reason to be around us. And its affecting her health."
"The bitch is too caring for a bunch of criminals." Hidan stated as he ruffled his hair. It was silent from all the members as they tried to fight against the Uchiha's theory. Slowly they understood that their 'mother' was truly better than most of their biological mothers...
An update and I might end this soon to lead to a sequel. But I'm trying to decide really what I want for this before I come to that decision. Enjoy and please favorite and review if you enjoy this series
