I opened my eyes and looked around to see that I was in Kakuzu's room. I sat up slowly as my body was still recovering from my revival, I heard a grunt come from the other side of room and saw Kakuzu struggling to stitch up the wounds his body couldn't. I stood up out of bed and gently touched his shoulder causing him to jump. He settled down noticing it was me and handed me the needle he was using. I started sewing up the wounds earning a small grunt from Kakuzu on the occasion that I hit a sensitive part of his skin. I gently pat his shoulder to signal I was done and he turned to face me.

"Thank you." I nodded at him.

"Why can't you talk, Riku? You could before we brought you to the base."

I pointed to the collar and made hand signs only to have my chakra fizzle out. Kakuzu seemed to be upset at this as his attitude seemed to change. I blinked and Kakuzu had me pinned down to the floor looking down at me. I was worried that was going to hurt me but instead he planted his lips firmly against mine. I started moving my lips in sync with his, enjoying the kiss more than I should be considering my situation. I wrapped my arms around him so we could sit up without disconnecting our lips. Eventually we had to break for air which left me touching my lips as if some questions have just been answered within my own mind, a look I shared with Kakuzu. I also gave him a questioning glance as if asking what the hell that was.

"I needed to confirm some feelings towards you. Riku, I know someone here is hurting you and I heard from Deidara what you're really here for, but would you consider going out with me?" I nodded and kissed Kakuzu again which he returned gratefully.

The door to Kakuzu's room opened and my brother walked in looking at me in Kakuzu's arms. I smiled sheepishly at him as Kakuzu wrapped his arms around me. Itachi sat in front of us and looked at Kakuzu seriously.

"It's official then?" Kakuzu nodded.

"Yes we made it official just before you walked in." Itachi chuckled softly.

"That's the best news I've had in a long while with everything that's happening right now, but we need to focus now. Deidara and Sasori have agreed to help us on this as they are only other two that know."

Kakuzu nodded and looked down at me, "Riku we need you to wait outside my room. There's a good chance the owner is listening in." I kissed him before exiting his room.

Their worries were not unwarranted as he did in fact listen into every conversation. I knew he heard enough to go after the four of them but I wasn't going to let that happen anymore. Obito needed to die once and for all.

As I walked passed Obito's room he yanked me inside. It seemed he no longer cared to hide it now that almost everyone knew the truth. Obito grabbed the collar and removed what blocked my speech.

"What are they planning Riku?" He asked.

"I don't know. Today is the first I've heard of it myself." I answered truthfully.

"Liar!" Obito hit me hard in the face which knocked me to the floor. I looked up at Obito feeling so damned angry that I almost couldn't contain it anymore. As Obito reared back to kick me I grabbed his foot in mid-air and twisted it until it broke. Obito looked down at me in shock that I was betraying him.

"Remove this collar Obito, now." I demanded.

"No, you're going to suffer at my hands." He snarled. I stood up from the floor and kicked Obito down onto it.

"Funny, I was just thinking the same thing."

I stomped down on Obito's broken ankle making him cry out in pain. I pressed harder until he was screaming in agony. The door behind us to reveal Itachi and Kakuzu looking in confused. When they saw what I was doing the pieced everything together and joined me at my side. Obito looked up at me panting with an expression of anger. I walked behind him and grabbed his head before starting to twist it.

"Remove the collar yourself or die." I growled.

Obito reached up and touched the collar allowing it to disintegrate away from my neck. I let Obito go and looked down at him.

"You touch me ever again and I will break your neck." Kakuzu wrapped his arm around me as we walked out of Obito's room feeling accomplished.