A/N: Sorry, guys, I got caught up in the sequel for my Zetsu story. I seem to really love that story and I don't want it to die. It just seems to flow more naturally than any other of my stories I've put on here so far.

Shoutouts-

Invader Kyuubi: Hehe, I know. You wouldn't think that. More words coming up.

Dea: Don't worry, wait until you find out what is that will surprise me when I walk in to the kitchen in the next chapter.

icyprincess: Yep, the best thing ever…not that I would know, since I'm only 20.…yeah….I'm shutting up now.

Disclaimer: I am not the owner of Naruto. If I was...well let's just say I wouldn't be here today. The lot of you would have killed me for my horrendous drawings and Naruto wouldn't be Naruto on top of that. It would have gone in a completely different direction.

Chapter 13, Rule 4: Fear the Inquisition

I headed to the kitchen and stopped at the door. Dea was pushed up against the wall and Kisame was kissing just as ferociously as she was kissing him. I coughed, loudly, tell them that I was there. They reluctantly pulled apart and Dea looked at me.

"I'm glad you found something to occupy your time while I was gone," I said my tail swishing around in annoyance, my claws clicking against the wall. "And yes, someone grabbed my neck and no, I don't have magick."

Dea pulled herself the rest of the way from Kisame. "I guess I'll be taking care of you for awhile and you won't be going on any missions for two days at the most."

I frowned and walked over to the burner. "I might have my magick back sooner if you'd let me drink some Burn."

"Milady," Dea sighed. "You know that stuff is dangerous to use."

I gave her a cross look and then glanced at Kisame. I wanted to ask if her about that but it didn't feel right. For all I knew, he could know about her not being a full human and I couldn't switch into a different language to ask because Pein had just walked into the kitchen.

He didn't look to happy about the fact that I had no magick, at least not for awhile. It didn't bother me so much that he wasn't happy but it was still annoying, knowing that I was nothing but dead weight for at least 48 hours. Then I was momentarily thankful, I could be pregnant. That would be much worse and Pein would be counting his lucky stars that I didn't have magick.

-Nala's friends-

"You had another vision, Ashley?" Felicia asked and Jayda finished, "Is Nala okay?"

Ashley nodded. "She doesn't have magick when she was caught. She lost her magick, somehow. What are the ways that witches can lose their magick?"

Micah answered, "Lost, given, forcibly taken. Those are the three main ways but females have another: they become pregnant and once they finish the first trimester they are unable to use their magick."

"What was the vision about?" Jayda asked.

"Her burning again but it was her capture," she replied. "The Inquisition was their introduction to her."

Ashley watched her three friends tense and they ignored her when they started talking. "The Inquisition?"

"If they are back…" Felicia trailed off.

And Jayda continued, "All magickal beings are in danger."

"Many people will die with them around and many of them won't be magickal," Micah stated.

They kept buzzing at the information and Ashley tried to keep up with the conversation, knowing that she should keep quiet while they discussed this information. Micah glanced at her and squeezed her hand. She would also be endangered because of her vision.

He said to her, "Rule 4: Fear the Inquisition."

-Village-

I stared up at the stars that were so hard to see back home with my friends because of the light that littered the towns. Deidara watched her stare at the stars and then turned to the villagers preparing the fireworks. He grumbled, wishing he could show off his ability. His art would make a more beautiful bang than their works.

"I didn't expect to see you two here," they heard from behind them and turned to see Kisame, the speaker, and Dea walking towards them.

"Copycats," I joked.

Deidara mutter, "I heard them talking about it and decided it was a good idea, un."

I chuckled, glancing at the blond, "That's not something you should share with your date, Deidara-kun but I'm glad you stole the idea."

Without giving it much thought, I put my hand in his. This was closest I've ever been to him and I smiled when I saw him blush under my scrutiny. I turned back to the other two. "Maybe we should get something to snack on before the show."

Kisame chuckled, "Deidara will want to show them how to do a proper show."

I glanced at the silent Dea. It wasn't common for her to so quiet and it was unnerving but then again I haven't been as klutz-y as usual and I knew it was building up for later. "Dea, you okay?"

She looked at me and smiled. "You're finally talking to me again."

"I'm over my childish spat with you," I stated. "Besides, we should be having fun. You got your ah….

"Friend," she offered.

"Yeah, not the word I was going for but it works," I agreed. "And I got Deidara-kun to keep me company."

She whispered in my ear, "Just don't jump his bones or your father will be pissed."

I frowned at her and turned. She had hit a nerve with that one. Dea seemed to know and smiled wanly. "Never mind, milady. As long as you don't get pregnant, you'll be okay."

They guys led the two of us to a dangos stand and they bought us some. It was when we were on our fifth each that show started. Deidara wrapped his arm around me and pulled me into his body. I glanced at his blushing face and smiled lightly. He could be so shy but I was just as shy. I could feel my facing heating up from the proximity of our bodies.

I didn't really watch the fireworks. You've seen one, you've seen them all, I guess. My mind was on Deidara and then my friends who weren't here. I wondered if the portal was still open and if anymore of them would fall through. Maybe I could get back but I didn't know if I wanted to. My head swirled with the internal dialog of whether or not I wanted to go back or not.

I glanced at Dea, who had her body trying to merge her body with Kisame's side, and wondered if she wanted to go back. If she returned without me, she'd be in trouble. Was she happy here? Would she follow me if I left or stay if I chose to?

"Gah!" I exclaimed and grabbed my head. "Stop thinking and enjoy the evening."

Deidara looked at me as well as few other patrons. "Are you okay, hmm?"

"Yeah," I quickly replied. "I'm glad you asked me to this. I'm just thinking of things that would drive Mother Teresa to Hidan's level of swearing."

"Mother Teresa?" Kisame inquired.

Dea sighed, "Don't bother, Kisame. She was considered something of a saint in our world. Did a bunch of charitable things and had not a 'sinner' bone in her body. Kind of like Nala at times."

I glared at Dea and slapped her arm playfully. "I know where you sleep so stop insulting me."

The show last for another hour but by then we had found ourselves in a bar. I didn't know Kisame liked drinking sake. He just didn't seem the type, might look it but not the drinking type. Deidara was the same way. The only person in our posse that I could see drinking was Dea and she made sure to stay sober enough to deny me a third cup.

I groaned in annoyance but complied with her wishes. The last thing I needed was another drunken fiasco as a public display. If I wanted to get drunker, I could always go visit Hidan when I got back to base.

Instead for the rest of the evening, I watched my three companions get plaster while I was forced to drink virgin drinks and water. This had to be considered some form of cruel and unusual punishment somewhere and if it wasn't I would make it so….somehow.

Word of the day

Tumescent means swelling: swollen or showing signs of swelling, usually as a result of a build-up of blood or water within body tissues

Me: Yes one pathetic little word that has no synonym that my dictionary/thesaurus would tell me. Oh, and happy belated New Years guys. -points at the person in the door way while shouting- We need fireworks, now, un.

Deidara: Stop mimicking me, un. And I'm not giving you what you want.

Me: Then I guess you have to stay tied up unless enough of my reviewers tell me to free you but I'm sure they want fireworks too, yeah.

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