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In the start, I typed four thousand words for this chapter... it was solely of thoughts according to my previous plans (I even wrote a full lemon...), then inspiration struck me, so I erased half of what I had written and rewrote, eventually coming up with this. *If you want me to send you the lemon so you can read it just for the heck of it, tell me.
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Hidan looked at me smugly and leaned in toward my ear. He chuckled and said, "That's far from selfish." That was Hidan's simple reply to me after I poured my feelings out to him, and he walked away afterwards.
My hopes automatically fell through the floor. Of all the times Hidan had tried to "win me over" and woo me with vulgarity, he walked away when I was really finding myself attracted and pulled into him. Maybe he was just being dense or modest!
"Happy almost birthday, Mina-me-chan~!" I looked up as Madara- or... Tobi, in this case- ran to my side and hugged me cheerfully. I squeezed him and he laughed, then covered the area of where his mouth would be without his mask in awe, "Ooh, Tobi likes Mina-me-chan's dress! It's very pretty on Mina-me-chan!" I checked down to my outfit, "Thank you, Tobi-kun!" I was wearing the kimono I bought when I went to the festival before.
"Your 'almost birthay?'" Hidan questioned from beside me, "What's the little fuck talking about?" Tobi stomped unhappily. "Hey, Tobi's not a-"
"He's not a 'fuck,' Hidan, and my birthday is in five days. I totally forgot about it till yesterday..." I silently hung my head and sulked.
"Well, damn, you didn't tell me so I'd have time to find something for you?" After he pretty much rejected me earlier, he was acting like nothing happened...
"I said I forgot! Besides, I don't want anything, don't worry about it!" I reasoned sheepishly. Tobi sighed and crossed his arms, "That's what Mina-me-chan told Tobi, too."
"Bullshit, I'm getting you something even if it costs me an arm and a leg, Minami-chan," he muttered. I shone him a smile, "Aww, shucks, you're a doll." Hidan stared at me with a flat expression, but ended up cracking a smile, "You know, you can be a real retard."
"Oh, so can you, Hidan," I replied only half-jokingly. I fake punched Tobi before skipping into the kitchen. Leader saw me and waved me over; Hidan and Tobi followed. Everyone was present except Itachi and Kisame, of course, because Leader had them out on consecutive missions.
"Good timing, you three. We need to converse of the sealing technique and our next big mission," Leader sayid.
Is this the cataclysm Madara was talking about?
"Before we all set out, we have to seal the gathered bijuu," Konan spoke for Leader, "This process takes two to three days total, and we have... quiet a bit of ground to cover... five bijuu, meaning, we'll be taking ten to fifteen days to seal them all."
"B-but... my birthday is in five days..." I protested quietly.
"I'm sorry, Mina-chan..." Konan replied, sincerely upseted.
"That's bullshit though! I haven't even gotten her a gift!" Hidan yelled. Everyone looked at Hidan in surprise. "Wh-what the fuck are you bitches all staring at? Idiots..."
"Fine... we'll wait till your birthday is over," Leader sighed, "The assassins aren't back with their bijuu anyway." I beamed happily and thanked them repeatedly.
"I'll explain the mission after we seal the bijuu, too, since it ties in with the subject. You're all dismissed... I suppose."
It was weird how time passed so quickly while I was happy. I could sit in a room and talk about nothing, and it ate up all my time. Shopping helped, too! Oh, and cooking sweets with Madara was always fun; he always found a way to make himself look like a retard- an adorable one, but still a retard. Anyway, even if I had to listen to Karin and Suigetsu bitch about everything, life seemed great, so as long I stayed happy and looked on the bright side of things.
That's why I didn't dare to think about Deidara. It'd just piss me off somehow.
My nineteenth birthday was coming up, and it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't know... and considering he didn't know, he won't even think of sending me a letter just to wish me a happy day. I didn't think of him because of he thoughts I'd had about Hidan, and for kissing Tobi. Hell, I felt very guilty for somehow leading Madara on. I felt worse when it came to Deidara himself though; I mean, I knew Tobi better than Deidara, but I kissed Tobi and rejected it from Deidara. When he left, I was so sure things would be okay, and in the moment, everything had been perfect... but looking back, I thought about losing my virginity, and, aside, kissed the infamous, super evil criminal that founded the Akatsuki.
I felt like a really horrible person, but I tried to simply not think about it. I just said it never happened in my head, but I knew it was there.
Right before my eyes, five days passed. During that period, of course, I acted all paranoid that someone was gonna be, like, "OHEMGEE. HAY, MEE-NAH, WHUT YUH WANT FORE YER B-DAY? But no one ever said anything... except Hidan and Tobi, but those two didn't directly ask me either, surprisingly.
When I awoke on the day of my birthday, all seemed normal... I didn't dream of Hidan, thank Jashin. All that mess must've started because I got so into Icha Icha Paradise, and Hidan was the only one I really talked to. I stretched, making my way over to closet. Thankfully, yet much to Kakuzu's dismay, we bought a washer and drier set. I pulled my white and blue corset dress out and threw it on before tossing my hair over my shoulders, leaving it messy. I planned to go find Tobi, and ask if he wanted to go to town with me to buy a board game or something from a nearby shop, but I stopped upon opening my door and seeing the said man sitting in front of my door.
"Happy birthday, Mina-me-chan!" He sprung up onto his feet to hugged me. Confused, I blushed a little when he pushed me backward into my room and shut the door with his foot. He turned and locked the door, and the infamous Madara made his appearance as he removed his mask. I smiled silently while watching him as he set his mask on my neon pink, blow up chair. He straightened and grinned, "Happy birthday, Minami-chan." He hugged me once more, but this time keeping me close.
"Of course, this subject isn't related to your birthday, but I wanted to thank you. You've kept my identity hidden without anyone even guessing you know something out of the ordinary... Konan and Leader didn't even know you were aware of my name until I told them."
"It's not a problem, Madara-kun. I'm really glad you trust me enough to tell me!" I replied and looked at him. He released me and crossed his arms, like usual. "From the first time I saw you... I was able to determine that you weren't like the normal teenage girl. You're mature and nice... and you're 'cute~!'" He mocked me with the word "cute," referring to when I had basically implied that I thought he was cute. He sighed in defeated demeanor, "I don't know, I'm sure that unintentionally sounds odd." I leaned against the wall, "Thank you, Madara-kun, that... that means a lot!" I shyly twirled a piece of my hair and stared at the floor, "And it's not weird, it's you being honest."
"I appreciate that you understand," Madara said, "Now, that aside, about things pertaining to your birthday." My eyes lit up. A present? What could it be? Madara pinned me against the wall, staring into my eyes fiercely. His eyes rested on my lips and I faltered, "M-Madara-kun..." I put my finger over his lips, "I'm sorry..." His brows furrowed, "Minami..."
"Please don't be mad but there's something that's been sitting on my conscience. It's, well, Deidara." I winced, waiting for him to yell at me, but he simply caressed my cheek. "You're stuck, aren't you?"
"You... you aren't mad?" I squeaked quietly.
"It's not like I claimed you as my own," he said. His eyes traced the floor as he backs away, "I just figured... since I told you about Deidara's mental condition, that you'd feel a bit less guilty of doing what you want. I hate saying it to you, but he's crazy. He sees and hears people that aren't there, he's delusional and he-" That statement reminded me of the first time I saw Deidara... that was the first and last time I ever heard him talk to himself, so if he was crazy, he hid it well.
"Well..."
"Did he ever even properly ask you out?" Madara asked curiously. I paused in realization. Holy shit... he could've had a real girlfriend this whole time aside from me! "No... he didn't, but... I mean, he acted like I mattered and told me I was important to him."
"You're important thing to me, Mina-chan," he said and moistened his lips, "Am I alike Deidara now? I act like you matter."
"II never thought about it before now..."
"I'm just asking you to enjoy your day and life without worrying about someone who isn't technically devoted to you," Madara mumbled, turning away. I pushed off of the wall and hugged him tightly. He sighed, "I'm not bringing this to your attention to make you feel bad."
"I know, Madara-kun... don't leave yet," I muttered into his back.
"Let's pretend we didn't talk about this... okay?" He asked quietly. I nodded against his skin and my eyes wander the room when he wiggles oddly, "Good grief, you could at least make this fair."
"... What?"
"I can't hug you when you're hugging my back." He looked over his shoulder at me with a boyish smile, and I giggled, stepped in front him, and proceeded with my actions. He held me tightly and inhaled, "You smell like cookies."
"What the hell? I do not!"
He simply giggles lowly. "Well, how would you know? You're accustomed to your own smell, as is everyone else to theirs, so you can't tell." I moaned, feeling like a teased child, "Yeah, whatever, I know I don't smell like cookies though! I don't even eat them that much!"
It grew quiet and he stared at me blankly... which meant he was silently disagreeing. I shoved his arm and laughed, "Geez, Madara-kun..."
"Well... happy birthday, Mina-chan. I'll try to make it your best, all right?"
I nodded excitedly and pecked him on the lips before running out of the room. Madara was right. I needed to have some fun and forget Deidara- I knew he wasn't really committed anyway. Hell, he never asked me out!
"Mina-chan!" I turned to Suigetsu and Juugo and waved.
"Happy birthday," Juugo said quietly while Suigetsu winked and threw an arm around his buddy, "Yeah, what he said! Happy birthday, old lady!" I growled at him as he gave me a thumbs up; I merely thanked Juugo, walking away.
I wondered what today held for me...
"H-hey! Mina-chan!" Tobi, with his mask back on, ran in front of me as I walked through the hallway's threshold. He made a satisfied noise, "I want to see your reaction." I looked at him condescendingly, "What're you..." I glanced beyond my friend and my tummy knotted upon seeing the main entrance room decorated with streamers and various decorations. I blinked a couple of times to reassure myself that this was real.
"Pretty stinkin' neat, huh~?" He asked happily. I nodded in excitement and grabbed his wrist to slip down the stairs into the kitchen. We walked in as Ran pointed her paws at everyone while yelling, "You guys, shush! Mina-chan is coming, shut up and-"
"SURPRISE!" I couldn't tell who joined in the serenade, but I didn't care... this was too awesome to worry about that! Ran looked to me surprised, "Eh? Uhh... surprise! What they said..." I laughed and picked her up gently. Her little paws dangled in the air cutely, and I frowned at her, "I'm sorry, Hime-chan."
"It's okay, Mina-chan! Now pull me closer so I can reach you and hug you, damnit! We have to share the love!" She demanded. I laughed sheepishly as she tried to hug me with her tiny paws.
"Happy birthday, chick!" Ran chimed and hopped out of my hands onto the kitchen table. The kitchen was decorated, too. From the ceiling hung what appeared to be a chandelier of multicolored streamers, all of my favorite colors. The table had a little spot for Ran to sit, but the rest of its area held foods among foods- mostly being sweets- and a cardboard box sat by it with presents inside. I got the urge to cry out of utter joy, but I sucked it up and stared in awe at the room. Through the door, the living room had newly added game stations and another couch and a new, bigger t.v. There was a coffee table with papers and other random things all over it. Currently, though, everyone was in the kitchen with me; Suigetsu and Juugo made their way down, too. I noticed the the assassins still weren't back, and silently thanked Jashin.
"Aww... y-you guys are so great!" I put my hands on my cheeks in a shy demeanor. "You all really didn't have to..."
"Yeah, we did!" Tobi yelled, "Through celebration of Mina-me-chan, everyone gets to get fat and enjoy ourselves, too!" I scoffed, "I'm glad I can help you get fat then."
"So is Tobi, Mina-me-chan, so is Tobi!"
"Well, birthday girl, do you think we should cut the cake?" Konan asked. I pursed my lips, "What about breakfast...?"
"We... we got enough cake to last us the whole day..." Leader muttered in a bit of a defeated way. Suigetsu popped into view, "Yeah, and we gotta kegger!"
"A kegger...? God, you guys, what did you not get?"
"When we party, we party hardy!" Madara yelled and threw an arm around me. I shook my head, "This party is going to last a long time, isn't it?"
"You fucking bet!" Hidan cheered, "We're getting wasted!" I smiled, "Well, you're drunken games can wait till we eat cake and stuff, I don't want anyone humping my presents."
"Let's get to it, so we can party then!" Karin said bitchily. I rolled my eyes and we all walked over to the table to sit down. Leader was even nice enough to let me sit at the head of the table where he usually sat! The cake was already waiting for us, and it was freaking HUGE. There were two single candles, one in the shape of a one, the other as a nine. My eyes were wide, "This can last us for longer than a day!"
"Not after this..." Madara trailed. He stood behind me and pushed me in to the table and just as I started to thank him, he laughed and shoves my face… into my own cake. I gasped and grabbed a handful of off the fluffy mess before chucking it at him; it successfully hit him in the face- or, the mask more accurately. He bursted out in laughter and I chucked some at everyone else, too. I licked my lips, "This cake tastes good!" I wiped my face and after he lit the candles, Madara sat in a chair by me. He held his hands up, as if surrendering, "Tobi won't touch the cake. Tobi's done."
"If you guys are done flirting," Konan sang, "One, two, three~! Happy birthday to you-"
I smiled happily. I'd never had a real, genuine birthday party... I was sad I missed out before. Then again, my last birthday, I was stuck in an abandoned house all by myself. Now... I had my whole family here. Everyone joined in with Konan and finished "Happy Birthday," as I blew my candles out.
"Good, now to cut the cake!" I got the plates and a knife and cut everyone a piece of cake. It was half vanilla and half chocolate with white icing and sugar-loaded flowers. It was really pretty before my face was shoved into it... I had to get Madara back later. After everyone had cake, I got my own and ate it.
"Thank you for that, Tobi-kun," I stole a bite of his cake off his plate with my fork. I heard him laugh, "You smell like cake now." I couldn't keep myself from doing the same loudly. I guess cake was just as good as cookies...
"Here, here!" I looked own as Ran scooted a decently sized little box over to me, "Open mine first!" I took the box and looked at everyone as they sit at the table. Typically enough, Suigetsu and Karin, and Hidan and Kakuzu were fighting with one another. Hidan noticed me watching and smiled sheepishly. Kakuzu simply rolled his eyes at him. I ripped the wrapping off of the box and opened it cautiously. My eyes automatically lit up as I pulled a tiara out of the box.
"It's made with real diamonds!" Ran squeaked, "You'll match me now!" I giggled at her comment; I was finally allowed to be a princess, too? It was true, she got me a replica of her favorite tiara- she wore it everywhere when in her Himeko form. I thanked her and Kakuzu actually gets up to hand me an envelope. I looked happy in a small demeanor, thanking him. It surprised me someone as greedy as himself even thought of getting me something... I opened the paper flap and pulled out a folded sheet of paper. I flipped it unfolded, and it read:
Minami,
Hidan said you want money for your birthday.
You along with a lot of others are aware that I value my money like my life.
Interpret this however it'll satisfy you.
I looked to the piece of green paper. A dollar, huh? That was saying something, considering it came from Kakuzu. Hidan set my box of presents beside me.
"Here... just so people don't have to waste their breath going back and forth." I nodded and grabbed another to open it. Confused, I stared at the package, and Konan raised her hand, "That's mine! I'm giving you a piercing set, 'cause you'd look adorable with a piercing like mine~! There's another one in there from me, too!" I grabbed the present that was beneath the previous and opened it; to my delight, it was a box with an outfit inside. I pulled it out in awe. "A-a dress?"
"Uhh... no..." She muttered. I unraveled the cloth and blushed to the max upon finding a smooth, black and turquoise bustier set. "K-KONAN-CHAN!"
"Well... I use mine quite a bit..." She giddily explained and looked to Leader suggestively, then me again, "I figured you'd need it eventually... I'm sure the guys wouldn't mind if you called it a 'dress' and walked around in it." Laughter roared loudly among the table, and I sighed under my breath, ashamed for my friend. I set it to the side and grabbed a decently big package. On it, small, nearly illegible writing said: "From Leader." I shrugged and unwrapped it to reveal a plastic bowl of cookie dough. I heard Madara laugh, but I smiled when I saw the note that says: "Open." I opened it and pulled out a pair of blue, rather big sized, star-shaped earrings. My expression grew even wider as I put them on, noticing they matched my dress. "Thank you, Leader-sama!" He cracked a smirk in return and I pulled yet another present into my lap.
"That's from Tobi, Mina-me-chan," Madara whispered. My eyes widened, his was the biggest present out of the bunch... I ripped off the paper and blush. A container of cookie dough (with cookie mix inside this time), a shoe box, and note. I flipped the lid of the shoe box off and decided these were my favorite gift. Seeing as I was too lazy to pull my zori on this morning, I went bare foot, but I easily found that these shoes were too cute to not wear. They were black, designer, ankle boots, and they looked damn expensive... I picked up the loose paper that slipped to the bottom of the box happily.
Mina-me-chan,
You have more presents from me... they may be indirect at first, but you'll be able to tell.
Tobi
P.S. ...Okay, so maybe they aren't all indirect. There's a present in your room that Sasuke, Suigetsu, Karin, Juugo, and I pitched in to get you.
Shyly, I looked up to him and smiled the biggest I had since I woke up. He nodded and crossed his arms.
"Hurry up and open my present, Mina-chan!" Hidan yelled. I looked up in time to catch him as he sent Tobi a douchey glare. Men... I pulled out my last present, and before opening it, I took the fancy bow off and stuck it on my head proudly. The package was so loaded down with tape that I had to borrow a kunai from Tobi just to get into it. I held my present up, and smile. This was a dress... and not a stupid bustier either! It looked a lot like the dress I was wearing, but it was a solid emerald green with a lace-up front. The bow at the top was large, but just the right size; and the general length of the dress was decently modest. I look around, wondering who got it for me, then I looked back down into the bottom of the box and beamed. Strung together, beads surrounded a Jashinist pendant on a necklace. I gladly hung it around my neck carefully. The metal was cold against my skin and it shone brilliantly in the light.
"Yeah, that's my girl!" Hidan yelled. "Jashin has to be happy about this'n." I rolled my eyes and sighed, "Well, that's all of them. Thanks a bunch, guys, you're all really, really sweet!"
"Hell yeah, now the real party starts!" Suigetsu yelled while running out of the room, flailing his arms like an idiot, "Now where's the kegger?"
I couldn't believe this. My face lit up with joy and I turned to the five of them, as they watched my reaction. I hugged them each- Suigetsu, Karin, Juugo, Madara, and Sasuke even. They bought me a mattress! That was fucking insane! "You guys are awesome to the goddamn max! I love y'all! This is great!" I yelled. Suigetsu held a pitcher of some foreign liquid (which I was guessing was alchohol) up and winked before drinking straight out of it. Karin giggled and held Sasuke's arm, "We're glad you like it, Mina-san! Aren't we Sasu-kun?"
"Shut up..." Sasuke walked away, in result, Karin chased after him, Suigetsu ran after her to pick on her, and Juugo tread behind him silently. I spun around in my room before setting my box of presents down on my new bed.
"This has been such a great day so far..." I muttered happily. I hear the door shut, and Tobi threw his mask onto my bed. He sat down and smiled, "I'm glad it's gone well."
"Of course! Honestly... I have to say your gifts are the best," I laughed quietly, "The decorations are phenomenal... and the food looks so good..."
"Well, I think Konan and Himeko worked on the food, but I did the rest..." He crossed his arms in mock-pride, "But I certainly 'don't' want to toot my own horn... though, I diiiid do pretty darn good." I shook my head and he continued, "I guess I'm just thaaat great, I guess. I think it natur-" I gripped his Akatsuki cloak in my hands and kissed him for a moment. "Let me be the one to tell you that you did good, Madara-kun." I could have swore a blush crosses his features as he blinked in surprise. His reaction caused me to laugh, and I turned to my presents, "Well, scooch your booch, I wanna try these on."
"Ugh... but I'll have to put my mask on and walk aaall the way out there, wait for you, then come back in and take my mask back off. Time consuming and physically challenging," he replied. I squinted at him, "You have to keep your eyes closed though, you."
"You know, even better, I'll turn around this way, then you tell me when, 'kay?" He proposed, "And I'll tell you my opinion, if you want."
"Uhh... maybe for the dress. Not so much on the... bustier set though..." I blushed and glared at said piece of clothing.
"All right, hurry up though."
"H-hey! I have to make sure it looks okay and stuff! Be patient, or out you go, Mister!"
"Okay, okay..." Tobi turned away to face the wall, and I picked up the bustier. I looked at it in horror and undressed hastily. I slipedp it on and noticed that the attachable socks had fallen out of the material. I pulled the socks on and attach them to the straps of the bustier set. I straightened the cloth and admired the set. As much as I hated to say it... I felt really sexy in this... I looked pretty sexy in it, too... Damn! I mentally cheered and try my emerald green dress on.
"How does it look, Madara-kun?" I asked. He smiled sweetly, "Beautifully, Mina-chan." I put my hair up in a bun while thanking him. "You're really sweet..." I complemented, then lowered my voice, "Now... about that cake incident..."
Tobi backed up toward the wall with each step I took. I cracked my knuckles, "Get your ass over here!"
"Nooo! Mina-chan!"
And this was just the beginning of the day?
I wished my birthday came around more often!
This story is officially HidaOC (no, Hidan isn't out of this story XD) and MadaOC~!
Asdfghjkl, this chapter isn't the best... I was confused on how to put if all down.
And! To my regular readers, I will be editing some of the earlier chapters so some of the story will make better sense. That, and because I looked over a previous chapter
and saw a crapload of typos... So if something doesn't sound right in the future, that's probably why.
Also, the d key on my keyboard is being mean. If you see a bunch of ans instead of ands, that's why. I have to kill the d key to get it to work.
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