*The door to the imaginary writer's room opens just a bit..*
Sasuke: *Glances at it hopefully.* ..Hn?
Bittersweet: *Enters and waves.* Hey, it's me again! Here's the new chapter!
Sasuke: *Sulks.* Oh, it's just you, hn..
Bittersweet: *Pouts.* Oi, and what's wrong with that? *Blinks, and then suddenly smirks.* Oh,I get it.. You miss TearsJustFa—!
Sasuke: *Covers her mouth, scowling.* TearsJustFall and Bittersweet Melancholy don't own Naruto. *Glares at co-author, before rolling his eyes.* Thankfully, hn.
The sound of birds chirping in the morning asounded the motel, making Muffin toss in her sleep. She pulled her blankey higher over her head, snoring lightly from her sleep. Karin scowled, watching the dark haired girl. She sighed, before attempting at taking the pillow from under her head.
"Hey, Muffin, wake up! It's already ten!"Karin stated loudly. Muffin turned on her side, making Karin sweat drop, and then take a glance at Melody. She shuddered, not wanting to be the one to wake her up.. Then she rolled her eyes. "Come on, Muffin!"
Melody was frowning in her own sleep, the nightmarish images flitting through her head. "You have to fight me... I thought you hate me for taking over you? Come and fight me..." Came the hoarse whispers. Dead, decomposing hands reached out towards her. They were trying to grope her, trying to pull her back into the darkness she was trying desperatly to escape from. She kept her eyes trained on the small light in the not so far distance.
Faces smiled encouragingly back at her, making her speed increase. Muffin, Gaara, Naruto... Everybody that cared for her. But another voice echoed through the darkness just then. "Pein, she's not in your grasp anymore... Leave her. Besides, I have a feeling we will see those troublesome girls again." Came a voice. Mel stopped and slowly turned back towards the darkness. Pein and Madara stood far away, laughing at her. Melody turned in her sleep, muttering, "Not the damn Uchiha..."
Karin wrinkled her nose, fixing her glasses with an annoyed expression. She sighed before turning her gaze back at Muffin. An anime light bulb turned on above Karin's head. Karin smiled evilly. "You know, fish brains.. I mean, uh, Suigetsu.. Is.. Waiting for you, yeah, waiting!" Suddenly the dark haired girl bolted from her bed, making the red head jump in surpise. Muffin blinked,a bit confused.
"..You said something 'bout sugar, eh?"Muffin asked,before sleepily rubbing her eyes. Karin slowly shook her head, but cleared her throat as she regained her posture.
"No.. Just wake her up."Karin said, pointing her thumb behind her towards Melody.
"Sure, I'll do that in a second.. But, um.. You weren't serious about that last comment though, right?" Karin sweat dropped, before laughing sheepishly, breaking in nervous sweat.
"No,I said.. You should cook fish and.. Mango..? Breakfast is waiting.. To be made?"Karin said, fixing her glasses. Muffin rolled her eyes.
"You're a horrible liar. Like,duh!"Muffin said, unconvinced. Melody was now twitching in her sleep, as if fending herself from invisible enemies. Which, in her dreams, was sorta true. She was trying to make the decaying hands leave her alone. Muffin glanced at her friend, before pushing the comforters of her motel bed, and walking towards her light haired friend. She tilted her head slightly. "Er.. Mel-chan?" Melody rolled on her side, her body still twitching from her sleep, making Muffin frown. "Mel? Um, Mel.. Er, Sasuke is calling you a Uchiha baby machine again!" A few seconds passed, but the lack of response made the dark haired girl frown deeper. She rubbed the back of her head, confused. "Mel?" The red haired medic ninja blinked, before folding her arms across her chest.
"Hurry up, I'm sure Sasuke-kun is starving by now!"Karin exclaimed. Muffin rolled her eyes, before tapping her chin thoughtfully. "Or cutting himself.."She thought aloud. Karin raised a brow.
"What?"Karin asked, her brows arched. Muffin laughed nervously.
"I said hunting.. Himself! You know, getting food.. By himself.."Melody was running again, but somehow, wherever she looked, she couldn't see the light. She huddled against the wall, but when she felt spidery legs crawling over her, she squeaked. In reality, she kinda screamed, before jumping and then curling tightly into the fetal position. Sweat suddenly beaded her forehead. Pein and Madar's voices echoed in her head.
"WHY ARE YOU BOTHERING ME STILL? I HAVEN'T TAKEN ANY PILLS!" She screamed, sobbing on the ground of the darkness. Or maybe she was falling. She couldn't tell anymore. The voices just laughed at her, making her whimper in , there was a knock on the door. Karin frowned, raising a brow at the wooden door of the motel room. She sighed, before walking over and slamming it open, making the person behind it burst into a a thousand droplets of water.
"Goddammit! How the hell did you know it was me, Karin?"Suigetsu exclaimed. Karin smiled evilly.
"Sasuke-kun already talked to us.. Besides, he would send one of you instead of coming himself."Karin explained. Suigetsu rolled his eyes.
"You're such a stalker,Karin."Suigetsu muttered. Karin bopped him across the head, an anime vein appearing on the top of her head.
"Shut up!"Karin yelled. Suigetsu snickered.
"You can't deny the truth. But anyway, Sasuke told me to check up on you guys.. And see what's taking so long."Suigetsu explained. Karin pointed over to the two teenaged girls. Muffin was trying to wake up Melody, but didn't know what to do.. So she just settled on counting how much dust bunnies was on the moldy carpet. One.. Two.. Three.. Er, wait, what comes after three? Muffin sighed dramatically. 'I guess I'll have to start over again.. One.. Two.. Three.. Uh.. One.. Two.. Three..Oh, I got it! Eleventy!' While she was doing this, Melody was tossing and turning, yelling to non existent voices. Karin wrinkled her nose.
"..That."
Melody was muttering again in her sleep. "No, no, no, no... You shouldn't be here... No, no no..." She kept on chanting drowsily. In her dream the voices were echoing everywhere and Mel had gone completely blind. She couldn't tell where they were and she desperately tried to defend herself, panicking with every minute. In reality, she thrashed too, but stayed in her iron clad fetal position. Suigetsu sweat dropped.
"Um... What's wrong with her?" He asked, moving next to Muffin. Muffin broke in nervous sweat, wondering in her crazy mind the same thing.
"Er.. That doesn't happen often, I swear!" Muffin laughed sheepishly, but then sighed. She turned to her light brown haired friend, frowning. The lamp near the end table of Melody's bed was thrashed into the water element ninja, making him scowl as he turned into a thousand little bits of water again. As he reformed, he rubbed the back of his head. His left eye twitched.
"Darn, that was the second time that happened today.. In a time span of five minutes!"He exclaimed, annoyed. Muffin shook her friend's shoulder, raising a brow.
"Melody, calm down! It's only me, Suigetsu and.. Well, I don't think it will help to tell you this, but.. Karin is here too, but, eh.."
Mel was muttering again, shaking off the hand. In her dream, she felt the hand, but thought it was another decaying one trying to reach her. "No, damn Uchiha... Stupid Nagato... Go away... Go away..." She mumbled, barely audible. The smell of curling smoke reached everybody's noses... And then a sudden yelp from the other room. Karin wheeled back, yelping as she backed away from the light haired girl. She tried moments before to wake her up because she had feared her 'precious Sasuke-kun' was starving. "Dammit, that hurt!" Karin cussed, holding onto her now burned hand. Suigetsu rolled his eyes.
"That's what happens when you force her to wake up. I'm not surpised she did that."Suigetsu said, and then sorta grinned.
"Er, how should we wake her up?"Muffin asked, thinking that all of this was getting out of hand. Suigetsu shrugged, glancing at her red haired medic team mate for any suggestions. She scowled, clutching her bruised hand close to her chest. She fixed her glasses with her other hand.
"Maybe we should forget about her! Sasuke-kun would be much better off if we just left the three of you.."Karin muttered the last part under her breath. Muffin sighed, and then turned to the white haired ninja.
"You don't have any ropes with you, do you?"Muffin asked, dead toned. Suigetsu sweat dropped.
"No.. Um, why?"Suigetsu asked, puzzled. Muffin pouted.
"Not even pokemon balls?"Muffin asked in fake anime innocence. Karin tensed, her body stiffening at the mention of the red balls of doom. Suigetsu blinked, confused.
"Pokemon?"He questioned. Muffin sighed.
"Never mind.."Muffin mumbled.
Melody was now shaking, although from fear or the cold she couldn't tell. She felt like she was in an ice cube... Ice cube... Eh, what did that remind her of? Why did the mention of ice cubes make her want to laugh? "Ice cube? Why...?" She mumbled and then turned her fetal position the other way. With a sudden humph, an emo boy stomped inside.
"I'm hungry, hn!" He snapped.
"Um.."Karin started, but didn't know what to say.
"Hn, why are you taking so long?" Sasuke asked, a bit annoyed. Suigetsu suddenly grinned.
"It's all Karin's fault! Blame her." Suigetsu told Sasuke, nodding solemnly. Sasuke raised a brow.
"Hn(How?)?"He asked, confused. The swordsman tapped his chin thoughtfully, before snapping his fingers.
"Because everything is Karin's fault!"Suigetsu declared as if it explained everything. Karin scowled.
"Shut the hell up! It is not! I didn't even do anything!"Karin exclaimed. Suigetsu blinked.
"Well, I'm just going to blame you anyway."He said, shrugging. Sasuke cleared his throat.
"Hn, hn, hn!"He exclaimed. Muffin rolled her eyes.
"Dude, you obviously aren't a morning person.. We will start breakfast in a few moments.. But we, er, have some trouble.." Melody suddenly screamed, in her dream the voices were in front of her and in back. She felt trapped, She thrashed and the the flowers outside on the window sill suddenly grow intensely and broke through the window, twirling around like there was actually a person there. Mel's hands were curled into tight fists, eyes shut.
"You and Muffin will come back soon... You'll help us... You'll have to..." Panic spread through every fiber of Mel's body.
"No!" She screamed again. Sasuke tilted his head, pointing a finger at the light brown haired teenager with a lost expression."..Hn, hn, hn?"Sasuke asked, making everybody except Muffin confused. Muffin shook her head.
"No, I don't know what's wrong.. And no, she didn't grab ahold of my sugar before bed and is having nightmares. Like,duh."Muffin told the sixteen-year-old Uchiha. Suigetsu blinked, confused.
"Whoa, you can say all of that in three little miffles?"Suigetsu asked. Sasuke scowled.
"Hn,hn!"Sasuke exclaimed.
"He said they weren't miffles.. And that it was just a habit. You're not very convincing."Muffin said to the raven haired,emo avenger. Sasuke raised a brow when he glanced at the window still;The plant near Melody's bed was now over flowing, unlike a few seconds back. He sighed, before walking over to the light haired girl, and nodded over to Muffin.
"Can you open her eyelids for a moment, hn?"He asked. Muffin blinked.
"What, why? I'm not doing that!" Muffin had an idea of what the Uchiha was planning.. She wasn't going to let him do that! Sasuke sighed, before turning to the red haired medic ninja.
"Fine, hn. Karin, open her eyes. "Sasuke said, shrugging. Karin walked over, and complied.
"Wait!" Sasuke suddenly activating his Sharingan, directly looking into Melody's light blue eyes. "Melody, calm down, and wake up. I'm hungry, and the emo pancakes aren't going to make themselves, hn."He said simply. The girls eyes were rolled to the back of her head and the flower plants moved towards the Uchiha. Mel shuddered.
"No, no... I don't want to..." She mumbled and suddenly tore from Karin's grasp. A single tear that escaped from her once opened eye became a tiny little spear and flew towards Karin. "Don't... No..." Mel curled back into the fetal position. "I won't... Alone, leave me alone!" She cried. Sasuke, however, took it differently and raised a brow. He wasn't going to give up that easily! He wanted emo pancakes, dammit! Inside her head the voices were laughing at her.
"No... We like scaring you... Muffin is less easier to manipulate... But you're easy." Pein's voice echoed throughout her skull. Sasuke scowled, folding his arms over his chest . An anime vein grew above his head, his morning PMS worsening.
"Hn, hn, hn!"He exclaimed, getting annoyed. Sasuke blinked for a moment, realizing that there was no response. He sighed, before Karin and Sasuke backed away from the bed. Muffin frowned. What was wrong with her? Was she okay? Muffin was starting to think that this had nothing to do with breakfast.. Or emo pancakes. Muffin crawled on the bed, and pulled the covers away. This made the occupaints in the room stare at her strangely.
"Oi,Mel! Wake up!"Muffin exclaimed loudly in her ear. Muffin watched Melody roll over again, remaining in her fetal position. Nagato.. Uchiha.. She had mentioned them in her mumbles. Wait.. Muffin's eyes widened, before she towered over her friend. "Oi, Melody Char! Don't let them bastards get to you!" The trio that stood a few feet away sweat dropped, totally at a lost for words. Muffin laugh sheepishly, rubbing the back of her head. "Er.. Talking about.. The unicorns.."Muffin mumbled under her breath. Sasuke rolled his eyes.
"There is no such thing as unicorns, hn."Sasuke said, before going into a full length speech of how they never were or could be real. Melody, however, heard a low hiss.
"Muffin just called us bastards... We aren't bastards... Are we, Madara?" Nagato asked, chuckling. "No. We're geniuses. Complete geniuses." Then they went back to tormenting her... Melody suddenly went still, her mind finally slipping away. "Next time, Mel. I do enjoy our nightly tormenting..." More chuckles, although fading now... Mel was still, breathing deeply still. The panic was still flying through her blood, making the flowers thrash agitatedly.
"Ugh..." Melody moaned. Muffin was now seated at the end of her bed, but turned to her friend with a concerned expression. Sasuke scoffed.
"Hn,finally! Hurry up,I'll be waiting.." After that being said, the Uchiha stomped out of the room. Karin blinked, before following after him. Suigetsu scratched his cheek.
"Well, that was interesting.."Suigetsu stated. Muffin wrinkled her nose.
"Mel-chan, are you okay?"Muffin asked. Mel's eyes slowly cracked open.
"Ugh... I feel like pudding!" She croaked. Suigetsu chuckled.
"That sounds good right now.."Suigetsu thought aloud. Then he turned to the two teenagers, scratching the back of his head. "Uh.. Well, I'll be down stairs if you need me.." Suigetsu exited the room, closing the motel door behind him. Muffin turned back to her friend, raising a brow at her light haired companion.
"Nagato and Uchiha? Eh, Mel, what were you dreaming about?"Muffin asked.
"...They were... In my dream... Taunting me. God, Ava, it was horrifying." Melody shuddered, drawing up her knees and hugging them tightly. "I swear, they like doing it just for my reactions... I couldn't wake up... I was falling in utter darkness. Their voices... Echoing everywhere. I didn't know how to defend myself... I lost sight of what was important... I only felt fear." Melody whispered. Her voice raised a brow at the usage of her first name,realizing that this really shook her up. The dark haired girl sat next to her friend, putting a hand on her shoulder. "They were really there, Mel?"
"Uh-huh... In my head." Mel shivered. The line of Muffin's lips twitched downwards.
"Well.. You sure as hell not gonna let them take your brownie points! Didn't Itchy-san teach you how to get out of genjutsu, or something? Remember that Shippuden chapter where Itachi confronts Naruto? Naruto had a flashback telling him that he did it by totally stopping his chakra." Muffin started to pick idly at the hair of her bangs, dividing them seperately. She coughed before she continued on with her conversation. "I know it won't do much to them, but you can't let them do that.."
"I guess I just got so scared from this sudden... Attack, that I didn't do it."Melody sighed and then jumped to her feet. "Well, better get started with breakfast, or else the annoying Emosuke will have a cow." She muttered and headed out the door. Muffin grinned as they walked downstairs.
"Be careful, Mel, Emosuke is on PMS. He is scary when he's on PMS.. Almost as scary as Oro-hentai without make up on Sundays.."Muffin said,before shuddering as they walked into the kitchen. She blinked as she noticed that the motel's kitchen was a bit run down. The coffee maker was broken, the heater that usually held the bacon was dusty and empty, and the silverware was rusty. Muffin quirked a smile, before she suddenly made a pack of bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast mix,(Like the instant breakfasts' you get at the grocery store) appear. Mel tilted her head and put them over the gas oven for a second, flames suddenly burst to life. Quickly, they were all cooked.
"Happy breakfast... Enjoy it, dammit." Melody snapped and munched on her own bacon and eggs. Then she sent Suigetsu a look. "Told anybody anything special today, Sui?" She asked nonchalantly.
Suigetsu broke in nervous sweat, before shaking his head quickly. He was trying to remain inconspicious, but was failing miseribly. After he made sure Muffin was out of ear shot, he sighed.
"Don't worry, we will be here all day.. Sasuke is making us split into groups. Oh yeah, um, did I mention you are going to be grouped with Karin?" He laughed sheepishly, scratching his cheek. Mel sighed.
"And with who else? Please don't tell me..."Melody started. She crossed her fingers and prayed to both God and Jashin it wouldn't be who she thought it was going to be. Karin was bad enough...Suigetsu chuckled.
"Don't worry, it's just Karin.. You don't have to worry 'bout Sasuke. Juugo has to be with Sasuke, because they are worried he might lash out without Sasuke there with him.."Suigetsu explained. Mel grinned.
"Thank Jashin."Melody mumbled. Suigetsu grinned.
"Wow, you were really worried there, weren't you?" Suigetsu stood up from his seat, before stretching out his arms. Melody laughed.
Sasuke stepped forward, holding a now finished plate of bacon and cheese. It wasn't emo pancakes, but it would do. He raised a brow at the plate, wondering if it were true.. If it were true that if a Uchiha glares at something too long, it suddenly combusts.
"Hn.."Sasuke wondered aloud. Mel grabbed the plate before he had time to test his theory.
"No combustion for you." She said and then grabbed the others finished plates. She put them in the sink, along with the other dishes and started the water. "I'll wash the dishes. You guys can go get your stuff. Karin, do you mind packing me a bag please?" She asked nonchalantly. IN her mind though: 'She better pack me good stuff or I swear I''ll-'
The red haired medic ninja was about to retort, but the threatening glare the Uchiha sent her held her tongue. She coughed awkwardly.
"Uh.. Y-Yes,I will.."Karin walked the opposite direction, in the location of the hotel rooms.. She had a certain bounce to her step as she walked, possibly from the thought of going through Sasuke's stuff. Suigetsu snickered, shaking his head. Sasuke turned to the light brown haired teenager with a scowl.
"Hn,hn,hn.."He mumbled under his breath,a bit upset that she stole his plate.
"What did he say, Muffin?" Melody asked, squirting the dish soap into the steamy blinked,looking up from her bag of sugar. "Hm?" She perked her ears to listen to what the raven haired Uchiha was saying. Muffin blinked.
"He is saying something like.. Uchiha baby machine.. Must kill Itachi.. Emo poetry.. And then last part I couldn't catch."Muffin translated. Melody's jaw clenched and her eyes narrowed. She turned to the Uchiha, her own scary galre in place.
"It better be nothing about Uchiha babymakers or you'll never get to make some poor girl that." Melody snarled lowly, foot sweat dropped, before inching away from the light brown haired teenager. He turned to the dark haired teenager with a threatening glare.
"Hn, hn, hn!"Sasuke exclaimed defensively. Suigetsu blinked.
"What is he saying?"The swordsman asked, confused. Muffin shrugged, before grinning.
"To tell her that he wasn't saying that."Muffin said. Karin and Juugo entered the room again, carrying a few loads of baggage. Karin fixed her glasses.
"We are ready,Sasuke-kun."Karin announced.
"I'm not ready. I'm still washing dishes." Melody muttered, scrubbing leisurely at the dishes. She chuckled darkly. "He better not." She whispered, tapping her foot. Mel tilted her head. "Actually, Karin, you can start asking around without me. I'll find you in a little. Kay?" She asked, looking over her shoulder at the red head 'pokemon'. Karin shared a glance between Sasuke and Juugo, before nodding at the light brown haired teenager. Sasuke cleared his throat.
"Hn, we will meet at the gates at two,and continue information gathering from there.. Understood?" They all nodded, before Sasuke spoke again. "Hn, hn, hn.." Suigetsu raised a brow.
"Huh?"He asked, puzzled. Muffin blinked.
"He said,'Commence',meaning like.. 'Let's go.'"
"Stupid Uchiha, always talking in a language not many people know..." Melody muttered to herself, listening as the others walked away. She sighed and started humming to herself, thinking about the terrifying dream she'd been forced to endure this morning. It made her shiver. Muffin and Suigetsu stood outside,infront of a small little vendor area. Muffin glanced around the area,confused on what exactly she had to do.. Muffin tilted her head thoughtfully. "Er.. What do we do, Sui?" He shrugged.
"We usually just visit different places in town, and ask around 'bout the Akatsuki.." Suigetsu leaned on the edge of a pillar next to him, folding his arms across his chest. He grinned sharkily, taking a sip from his water bottle."Although, sometimes, I don't.." Muffin blinked.
"What do you do then?"She asked. Suigetsu shrugged, before grinning. "Sit around? Get more water bottles?"
Muffin sweat dropped. "..."
Mel sighed and turned slightly to wipe a wet hand on her sweat pants, which she'd worn as pajamas last night with her tank top. She then turned on the radio. She heard a familiar tune and smiled lightly. She returned to washing the dishes. She chuckled slightly, realizing it was a TaTu song. 'I didn't think they'd have music from our world here! Hm, maybe the singers from the band originated from here.' Mel swayed to the music, humming along to the pretty music softly.
Muffin smiled goofily. "No worries, I don't mind! But.. What are we going to do for the next two hours? I mean, like, we are all alone and stuff." Suigetsu's cheeks reddened, feeling as if he could hear Melody's voice echoing into his mind. He rubbed the back of his head sheepishly.
"Er.. Muffin.. I wanted to tell you someth.. Muffin?" He blinked in confusion, realizing that his dark haired companion was gone. He glanced around, until they settled on an ice cream shop.. Muffin smiled goofily at the woman behind the counter, pointing at the different flavors of ice cream.
"And I want a scoop of that.. And that! Ooh, that looks good too.." The woman behind the counter wiped a brow of sweat, before continuing. Suigetsu chuckled, walking over to the dark haired girl, amused. "How are you gonna pay for all of that?"He asked, raising a brow. Muffin smiled evilly.
"I can make things randomly appear, Suigetsu.. Like, duh! Why do you even need to ask such a question?"She asked as if it were obvious. Suigetsu sweatdropped."..."The woman behind the counter finally scooped all the flavors into one giant bowl. She smiled.
"Oh, I get it now.. This is for you and your boyfriend! That makes sense." She smiled softly and then nodded approvingly. She put her hand out. "50 ryos please." She asked, not noticing the teenagers' expressions.
Sasuke watched the light brown haired teenager from under the breakfast table. He had told Juugo to go with Karin, and that he'll meet up with him after he 'checked out' of the hotel. He wondered why he was doing this, and why he wasn't with the rest of Hebi asking around about his brother.
Suddenly, the chair beside him swooped from under the table,as two flabby legs came into the Uchiha's view. It was a hotel employee. Sasuke shuddered, wondering how this person could wear shorts with such legs. Sasuke sighed as he watched Melody wash the dishes, waiting for the right moment..
Melody was laughing now and singing loudly to another song. She was dancing in place, sometimes swooping low to the ground, other times twirling (Which made dish water go everywhere), and sometimes just bobbing her head. She smiled at the work attendant who was putting up the chairs of the table.
"Nice day, isnt it?" Melody asked. The lady smiled.
"Yes, it is." She nodded, and then walked into the next room. Sasuke sighed in relief, watching as the flabby legs walk away.
Muffin felt the blood rush to her face, her face reddening. Suigetsu chuckled nervously before taking the money that randomly appeared from Muffin's hand. He handed it to the lady.
"Uh.. Thanks! Heh, heh.."He quickly grabbed Muffin's elbow, before semi dragging her away. After rounding the corner, he laughed nervously. "Uh.. Crazy old bat, huh? Thinkin' that you and I.. Um.. Yeah.." Suigetsu finished lamely. Muffin smiled, before digging into her ice cream. Suigetsu sighed inaudibly in semi relief. "..."
Melody sighed and then blinked. "Hm, maybe I should go look for better clothes before I meet up with Muffin, Juugo and Suigetsu later... Yeah. No offense to Naruto-nii, but I need a new look." She chuckled lightly and then dumped the dishwater. "Well, I'm done with the dishes..." She mumbled, turning off the faucet. The sixteen-year-old Uchiha's eyes widened at mention of the blonde haired ninja. Naruto-nii? Does that mean he is her brother? Sasuke shook his head, remembering Naruto didn't have any family. Sasuke cleared his throat, before attempting at standing up. Instead, his head collided with the table with a loud thud. Sasuke scowled, before hoping Melody didn't hear that..Melody froze and then threw herself at the ground. She glared.
"DAMMIT UCHIHA! HOW THE FUCK LONG HAVE YOU BEEN THERE!" She screamed. Her blood boiled as a dark blush spread across her cheeks. Had he seen her dance? Had he heard her sing? Oh, Jashin, that was so embarrassing! Sasuke slowly got up from the table, trying to ignore the murder intent coming from the light brown haired teenager. He held his hands in defense.
"Hn, I was only looking for my contacts.. Um, you don't seriously think my eyes turn red, do you?" He silently prayed she would buy that,not knowing that she was much more aware of the Sharingan and it's abilities. Melody got up and tapped her foot.
"Fuck you if you think I'm gonna buy that shit." She snarled. 'Oh,crap,hn..'Sasuke thought to himself, before rubbing the back of his head. He sighed, before shaking his head. "Hn.. Alright, I'll tell you why I'm here.. I only wanted to know if you were okay. Hn, you seemed a bit off this morning.."Sasuke explained, feeling awkward.
"You know, I don't want anything to happen to you just incase Itachi comes, and stuff.."Sasuke said,not sounding very convincing. He continued, his frown deepening. Hn.. Because you would be.. Uh.. Useless, hn, you know.."He said, inwardly trying to convinced himself. Melody tensed. She wasn't one to lie willingly but she didn't need the Uchiha to worry about her. He was obsessed with her enough. "N-No..." She lied.
She knew she was horrible at it and she hoped he would buy it. Then she laughed. "Itchy-san won't hurt me. Trust me on that." She whispered lightly, smiling.
Suigetsu sighed, sitting down on one of the benches. They both were located in a public, crowded park. Muffin looked up from her ice cream,confused. "Er.. Is there something wrong?"She asked, confused. Suigetsu smiled sharkily.
"Nah, just go ahead.. I'll meet up with you in a minute.."Suigetsu said. Muffin shrugged before walking away, making Suigetsu pout. He was a total idiot when it came to these things, he thought sourly.
"Fish brains, what do you think you are doing? You aren't suppose to be sitting around!" Karin's voice scolded from behind him, making Suigetsu scowl. He folded his arms under his head, closing his eyes.
"Dude, Karin, shut up.. I'm trying to think, and your ugly face is distracting me.."Suigetsu said, getting a bit annoyed. Karin gritted her teeth, before folding her arms across her chest. She gave him an incredulous look. "Psh, you? Thinking? Ha!"Karin exclaimed, rolled his eyes.
"Aren't you suppose to be with Juugo?"He asked, annoyed. Karin shrugged.
"He is talking to some people right now.. I was waiting outside, and then I saw your lazy ass sitting around."She explained simply. Suigetsu sighed, before sipping from his water bottle. Karin raised a suspicious brow, knowing it was unlike the swordsman not to bite back a retort. "Um.. Suigetsu? Uh.." Karin started, feeling a bit awkward. Suigetsu raised a brow.
"What?"He asked.
Karin fixed her glasses, trying to look like she didn't care. "You k-know, if you aren't focused with Sasuke-kun and more on.. Um, other things.. You will be entirely useless..And.. Um.." Karin spoke, wiping her glasses with the edge of her turtleneck shirt. Suigetsu snorted.
"Spit it out, Karin.."Suigetsu retorted. Karin rolled her eyes.
"What I mean is.. Um.. Go to the source of the problem and say.. Uh, do.. What you have to say.. I mean, do." She cleared her throat, before clenching her fist. "Because if you are distracted and end up hurting Sasuke-kun, I will beat your ass!"Karin snapped. Suigetsu scratched his cheek.
"Wow Karin, for a bitch.. You're alright."
Karin gave him an annoyed smile, but still gritted her teeth.
"Later,fish brains."She muttered, before walking off in the opposite direction. Suigetsu raced back up to Muffin.
"He he, back..."He announced. He laughed nervously. He sighed and scratched his cheek again. "Hey Muffin... I wanted to tell you something..." He said nervously. Muffin's held on to her head, groaning slightly. Her ice cream was long abandoned, as she pouted silently.
"Ow.. Brain freeze.."She mumbled under her breath. Suigetsu chuckled.
"I know how to cure that, actually."Suigetsu told her, grinning. Muffin blinked at the white haired swordsman.
"You can?"She asked. He nodded, before suddenly shoving his thumb down her throat. Muffin sweat dropped."Ow! Oigetsu,wet gwo.."She tried to say to the best of her ability. Suigetsu quickly with drew his hand, sweat dropping slightly.
"Er.. Sorry, I learned it from my brother.. Oh yeah, I forgot! It was suppose to be your own hand!"He thought aloud. He face palmed himself for acting so stupid, before laughing nervously. Muffin grinned goofily.
"It's okay, I get it.. You said you wanted to tell me something?"
Mel weaved her fingers through her messy hair nervously, praying that he wouldn't notice her lie. But hell, she sucked at lying. Even her father, drunk of his ass, had known when she was lying. Mel wouldn't look up towards narrowed his eyes at the light brown haired teenager.
"Who is Ichy-san, and why wouldn't he want to hurt you? Hn, nevermind.. I don't think so, Melody. Maybe you are in denial, but there must be something wrong, hn.."He folded his arms across his chest, totally oblivious that he was contridicting himself. Mel laughed lightly.
"Itchy-san is Itachi, dumbass." She muttered and then looked at him quickly. "I'm a horrible liar... I know. But..." She bit her lip and shuddered, still scared shitless of the forced dream. "I think it was a genjustu... Maybe not, I couldn't release it... Not that I tried. I was so scared... And I hate that, Sasuke." She sighed, realizing she was babbling and hadn't called him a mean name that time. She shook her head. "Nevermind, like you care." She muttered and tried walking away.
"Hn, no.. Of course I do!"He exclaimed. Sasuke suddenly covered his mouth ,realizing what he just said. He silently cussed to himself,wondering how much of an idiot he was being.. Sasuke sighed, his dark bangs hiding his eyes. "You know.. I get scared too, and even if that is so hard to believe.." Melody rolled her eyes at the last sentence, thinking he was a bit self absorbed. Sasuke sighed.
"Man, this is so out of character.. But I just wanted to know because.. Because.. Because.. I.. Um.. If you aren't focused when we meet Itachi, you might mess up the plan! Or that blue Avata.. I mean, his partner.. He might.. Hurt you? Under orders of the leader of Akatsuki,and stuff. You can never trust them, hn." He nodded unconvincingly, trying to make up for being out of character. Mel was quiet. She was turned away, shocked mainly by his words. Think of Gaara, think of Gaa-kun... She was thinking but was failing to bring up images. She finally turned and gave Sasuke a half smile, half smirk.
"Oh, the the mighty Uchiha get's scared?" She teased. Then she smirked completely. "Oh yeah? Fish Face might think he can kick my ass again, but I'm stronger! DATTEBAYO!" Mel laughed. Sasuke rolled his eyes, but quirked a nonvisible smile. ('Cause he's too emo for that.)
"Um.."
Suigetsu rubbed the back of his head nervously, suddenly forgetting how to speak. If Melody were here, he wouldn't look like an idiot. (Um, right?) If his brother, Mangetsu,were here, he would ease up the tension by making a small joke. If Sasuke were here, he'd try to convince everybody he wasn't emo. (But, despite his efforts, everybody knows that he is.) He sighed, knowing that he was completely alone on this. "Um.." Muffin placed her hand on the swordsman's forhead, blinking.
"Hm.. You seem a bit warm, Suigetsu! Maybe you should rest more? Or drink more water?"
This caused Suigetsu to cough awkwardly and finally the words seemed to tumble out of his dry throat. "Muffin, I really really like you!" He sighed in relief. Muffin grinned goofily, before laughing at the swordsman. "Of course! I really, really like you too! Just like you really really like Melody, right?" Suigetsu frowned, before shaking his head. He scratched his cheek, sweat dropping slightly. "Er, no.. I mean like.." Muffin blinked.
"Like what, Suigetsu?"She asked, confused. Suigetsu suddenly felt awkward again. "..."Suigetsu sighed. "No, you don't get it Muffin..." He muttered and then rubbed the back of his head. "I.. I... Damn why is this word so hard to say? It's so cliche." He muttered, still uberly nervous. Muffin smiled innocently.
"What cliche,Suigetsu?"She tilted her head. She was enjoying this. She knew it was a bit mean, but still! Suigetsu groaned, before burying his head in his hands. He sighed, turning to face Muffin with a sheepish smile.
"Er.. I mean,I like you as a sugar buddy.."He stated awkwardly. Muffin blinked.
"Like.. How Karin and Juugo are sugar buddies, trying to find information?"She inwardly snickered. Suigetsu scratched his cheek.
"No.. I mean like.. Um, boyfriend, girlfriend.."He explained, his face turning red. Muffin nodded happily.
"Like Sasuke is your boy friend? Like, friend that is a boy, right?" Suigetsu face palmed his forhead, partly from the unintentional jab at his orentation, and the 'oblivious' brunette.
Mel sighed and finally turned to Sasuke fully. "Hm, so why were you spying on me again? You seem to be making a habit of it." Mel smirked, crossing her arms over her chest. Her angry demeanor was gone mostly, her playful attitude replacing it. Sasuke coughed, trying to regain his composture.
"Hn.. Of course I was spying on you.. You might've ran away,or accidently hurt yourself, hn."He explained. Sasuke glanced at his feet, before turning away from the light brown haired teenager. "Now that you are done with the dishes, let's go.. We are wasting time, hn."He silently prayed to Kami that Melody would drop the subject, because he didn't have an answer to that.
"Oh, sure, I totally believe that." Mel laughed and then sauntered over to Sasuke. She pouted at him. "But I want to buy new clothes!" She whined and gave him puppy dog eyes. "Can't we just stop by over there first?" She asked innocently, blinking to emphasize her point. Sasuke rolled his eyes, folding his arms across his chest.
"Hn, fine.. But make it quick. And I'm not going to pay for you, hn."He stated flatly. 'Hn, what's with girls and shopping? Mel doesn't seem like the type of girl to do that, though, hn.. But I've read that one article in TeenBop! Magazine, issue four.. Shopping this, shopping that.. I'm only to assume that all girls think like that, hn! Um, right? But Melody doesn't seem like the type that does, hn.. But.. This confuses me, hn.. Don't all females engage in this strange ritual? I don't understand women at all.' He quickly stalked out of the motel door.
"Whoever said I needed you to pay for me? I never said that. You must be hearing the voices again Sasuke." Melody replied, chuckling. Then swore mentally, realizing she hadn't called him a name again. She sauntered out and then grinned. "Race ya!" She laughed and poured on her speed.
Suigetsu rubbed the back of his head, breaking in nervous sweat. "W-Well.. Y-You see Muffin.. When two people like each other very, very much.. And spend alot of time with each other.."He started to say, feeling awkward. Muffin's left eye twitched.
"You're not giving me the birds and bees talk, are you?"She asked, dead toned. Suigetsu's face turned red.
"No! I just wanted to say that I..L.. L.. L-"
Suddenly, the sound of three bodies clashing was heard. Suigetsu fell forward, eyes wide. Melody's eyes widened in surpise, and tumbled down, while Muffin just fell. Suigetsu blinked, before silently cussing. Sasuke rolled his eyes, folding his arms across his chest.
"Hn, you shouldn't have run, Melody."Sasuke retorted, as if he didn't just run half a mile.
"You didn't complain!" She snapped and jumped to her feet. She poked his chest. "Besides, you were running too! So don't lie." She snarled. Then she grinned and looked at Suigetsu. "Hey! Did you say anything important today?" She asked, waggling her brows. Suigetsu got up and helped Muffin as well. The swordsmen folded his arms across his chest, giving Melody a pout.
"I was about to.. Until I was knocked off my feet by the emo and the Trypanophobiac(1)." Sasuke rolled his eyes, before turning to the dark haired, pale teenager.
"Hn ,hn, hn?"He asked, confused. (And feeling slightly out of the loop.) Muffin shrugged.
"I have no idea what they are talking about either.."Muffin said, pouting. Mel laughed nervously.
"Ah, damn. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to fuck the moment up." She rubbed the back of her neck and than gave Suigetsu one of her Naruto-look-alike grins. "Gomen?" Suigetsu grinned, and nodded.
"It's okay. Um, actually, Melody.. How does somebody get it through Muffin's head that they like her?"He asked from behind his hand. Now that Melody was here, she wouldn't make him look like an idiot.. Right? Suigetsu laughed nervously. Mel smirked.
"Heh, you need to find that out on your own bucko. I'm not gonna guide you through the whole thing." She said,laughing lightly. Suigetsu fell anime style, seeing that he had to think of it on his own. Then Mel turned to Muffin, grinning widely. "Hey! I was about to get some new clothes, wanna come?" She asked. Muffin nodded happily.
"Yeah, sure! Let's go!" Sasuke raised a brow at the swordsman's and Mel's conversation, but didn't say anything about this. The emo boy was definitely confused, but he didn't care by this point. He wondered if the store had a computer, so that he can log into Quizilla. Suigetsu sweat dropped, laughing nervously. Sasuke rolled his eyes, as the group of four continued walking through the crowd. After a few minutes,they stopped infront of a small store. It seemed to be a ninja slash civilian store, as customers of different kinds walked in and out of the enterance. "Ninja stuff is so cool! Seriously, too bad they don't have this kind of stuff back home.." Muffin whispered behind her hand to Mel. Suigetsu raised a brow.
"You lived in one of those small villages,without ninja academies?"He asked, confused. Muffin laughed nervously.
"Er.. Yes, there were definitely no ninja academies near by.." Muffin said, nodding.
"None as far as the eye could see... But there were martial art studios..." Melody added thoughtfully. Suigetsu chuckled, shaking his head lightly.
"Dude, martial art studios? Only civilians go there!" He folded his arms under his head, not noticing the sighs of relief from the two teenagers. Sasuke blinked.
"Hn, hn, hn?"He asked, confused. Muffin grinned.
"Of course, Emosuke!"She replied. Suigetsu blinked.
"Er, what?"Suigetsu asked, not understanding the complex language that consisted of only one word. Muffin rolled her eyes.
"He asked if I lived near by Melody. Like, the same village."Muffin explained. Melody chuckled nervously.
"Yeah, you can say that. We met in a museum, to be honest..." Mel smiled at the memory. It wasn't too long ago, but still it seemed distant. She sighed. She walked into the store and smiled wider. "Now these are the clothes I'm looking for!" She said approvingly. Sasuke sighed,before folding his arms across his chest. He glanced around the store,before mumbling under his breath.
"Hn, I don't understand why a person would want to go in here.. There are too many people breathing my air.."Sasuke muttered. Suigetsu sweat dropped.
"Sasuke, you do you realize you are saying that aloud, right?"Suigetsu asked, dead toned. Sasuke blinked,.
"Hn?"Sasuke asked. Muffin nodded matter of factly.
"Yeah,you did. But I think most of the eavesdroppers will forgive you, because emo people have some type of power." Muffin whispered behind her hand to Melody, although her voice was still obviously loud. "You don't think the unicorns gave emos that power, do you?"Muffin wondered. Sasuke rolled his eyes.
"Hn, unicorns don't exist.."Sasuke muttered, rolling his eyes. Mel rolled her own eyes and narrowed them at the Uchiha.
"Dude, yeah, they do. They just hate you." She smirked. She turned to Muffin. "Of course. I had a friend who was emo. She kicked ass." Melody paused, before nodding."Must be the unicorns." Suigetsu rubbed the back of his head,confused. He sweat dropped again, staring strangely at the two girls.
"Um, unicorns?"He asked, confused. Muffin nodded vigorously.
"Yeah, unicorns! Emosuke just denies their existence 'cause like Mel said! They hate him! Like, duh!"She said as if it explained everything. Suigetsu chuckled, before jabbing a teasing jab at the now glaring Uchiha.
"Yeah, Emosuke, don't deny their existence.."He teased. Sasuke scowled.
"Hn,hn.."He muttered.
"They do exist! You just need to believe!~"Muffin exclaimed, anime style sparkles suddenly forming. Sasuke just rolled his eyes. Muffin sighed, before dragging the group of four down the aisles of clothing and ninja equipment. Mel grabbed a lot of clothes while they passed stuff. She even grabbed another katana sheath and belt since hers was pretty much deteriorating. Mel smiled and then sent Suigetsu a sharp look.
"Hey, Muffin... Can you and Suigetsu go look over there," She pointed to a far away corner where seemingly shirts with symbols on them were. "For some extra shirts for me please?"She asked. She rose a brow at Suigetsu, hinting that this was his chance. Suigetsu blinked,looking at the implying light haired girl beside him.. He looked from inbetween Muffin, to the corner of the store, before grinning sharkily. Muffin nodded, before squinting her eyes at the other end of the store where the shirts were.
"Sure thing, Mel-chan! Er, what size and color do you nee.. Melody?"Muffin pouted when she realized Melody was now gone. She shrugged. "Well, I guess it's you and me, huh, Sui?" Suigetsu laughed nervously.
"Yeah..Muffin, can I tell you something?"
Sasuke stood at the other side of the store, folding his arms across his chest. His lips twitching into an annoyed scowl, as he raised a brow to his light haired companion. "Hn,hn,hn!"
"Dude, I can't speak Uchiha. Speak English." She rolled her eyes and clicked her tongue. She rose on her tip toes to spy on her friends, although still hiding behind a clothing rack. Sasuke sighed, rolling his eyes. His scowl deepened, as his gaze settled on his team mate and the sugar crazed girl.
"I was asking you what you were doing."He stated flatly. After a few moments of being ignored, he clicked his tongue in obvious annoyence. "Hn, what are you planning? Besides.." Sasuke looked down, his dark bangs hiding his eyes."Relationships.. Bonds.. Ties.. Friendship.. All of those things hold you back and make you weak." Mel's hands visibly clenched. She whirled around, eyes suddenly filled with tears.
"FUCK THAT! YOU KNOW THAT'S A LIE!" She screamed, as her tears fell and suspended in midair. "Bonds do not make you weak. They make you stronger. Friends, they care about you, and you should care about them too. You don't give the fuck up on them! They fight for you and you fight for them. You put their happiness in front of your own sometimes. You forget about your own wants to help them out. That's what it means to be a family you know. Muffin is all the family I have right now! Nii-san isn't here, Gaara isn't here... Right now, Muffin is the only family I have! And yes, my friends are my family, cause they're all I got! Fuck you Uchiha! Even you still have bonds. You have a bond with Itachi, Suigetsu, Naruto, and your deceased family. There is more than one type of bond, you dumbass!" She snarled and then raced off, towards the dressing rooms. Tears in midair marking her trail.
Sasuke blinked, totally at a lost for words. Hn, he definitely wasn't expecting that. One thing that Uchihas' didn't excell in.. And was bad at.. Was.. Well, relationships. If that wasn't obvious, already. Sasuke sighed, glancing back at the figures of Suigetsu and Muffin. From the distance, he saw the two of them speak to each other. All of a sudden, she grinned, and tackled him to the ground. Suigetsu scratched his cheek awkwardly ,but smiled sheepishly. Sasuke sweat dropped,r emembering when Muffin tackled himself to the ground, back when they found Melody.
Melody;
With her voice echoing in his mind, the raven haired Uchiha suddenly felt really.. Stupid. He had to fix this. Er, it was only for the plan to kill his brother, Sasuke thought unconvincingly. He glanced slowly towards the stalls of the changing rooms ,and before stalking off in that direction. As the raven haired Uchiha arrived, his frown deepened as he realized something: He didn't know which of the stalls Melody was in. He activated his Sharingan,before his gaze landed on a small stall. Walking over, he leaned his back on the stall. He knocked quietly, before calling in a monotonic, slightly concerned voice.
"Melody?"
"Go away." Mel's voice came from nearby. She was trying on some of her new clothes, angrily trying not to punch everything to splinters. She pulled on the skort and looked at herself in the mirror. The clothes looked nice, but she herself looked... Scary. Hm, did she always look like this when she was upset? Sasuke sighed, craning his head awkwardly. He rubbed the back of his head, suddenly feeling really emo and guilty.. But mostly emo,though.
"Melody,um.. If it makes you feel better ,Muffin and Suigetsu are.. Well, sugar buddies, or something, hn.." The raven haired Uchiha was only met with silence, making him sigh even more. He arched his brows together, scowling silently to himself. He wondered what he could do to make the stupid emo guilt go away.
"Melody, I.. I.. I'm.. R.. Really.." Sasuke started to say, before choaking on the last word. "S..S..S.. Sorr.. Sorry!"The word was foreign to his vocabulary.. Well, obviously. "I..I.."Sasuke started to say, before sighing. "Okay, I admit it! I'm an asshole! Who has an emo closet! And I admit it, I write emo poetry! I admit, Orochimaru used to browse pictures of little boys all day, and print out their pictures and their addresses... And I admit.. I.. Don't know.. Much about.. Bonds, ties, and relationships, hn. But I.. I.."
Sasuke ran his fingers through his hair. "H..H..Have them." Instead of looking like he was in pain, he suddenly looked dead panned. "Oh, there's one more thing.. Most of Orochimaru's income goes towards buttbow orders, whipped cream, and unsightful bondage strap clothing he always seems to be breaking.."Sasuke shuddered, before continuing. "But, that's besides that point." His throat suddenly felt really dry, but he felt as if his little Grinch heart grew a little. The emo guilt finally escaped from his mind, making Sasuke sigh in relief. He knocked again, turning to the stall door curiously. He wondered why the light brown haired teenager was so silent. He slowly opened the small stall door,until..
Wham!
Sasuke suddenly saw stars, as he stumbled out of the narrow stall door. An aged woman in her mid nineties stood there, clutching her umbrella tightly. "'Dat's what ya gettin' fer peakin' on meh, ya perv'!" Sasuke gulped, before holding his hands in defense. He shook his head vigorously as the small, old woman walked closer and closer.
"Hn, hn, hn!"He exclaimed, now scared.
"English,Sasuke." Mel's voice came from the stall next to the old woman's. Inside her stall, Mel was smirking. But she was also shaking. God, did he really actually mean that? She was definitely going to tell Muffin! She smiled and snickered at Sasuke's sticky situation.
"Ow, hn! I didn't mean to! Hn,ow! Ow!" Sasuke scowled, getting annoyed for being hit in the head by the woman's umbrella. He quickly stalked out of the store, with a half dressed ninety year old woman in tow. Muffin was located on the white haired teenaged swordsman's back, blinking at the scene before her. She tilted her head.
"Was that just Emosuke.. Getting chased by a old lady with an umbrella?" Suigetsu chuckled.
"Yeah, that was.."Suigetsu said, as if it were a normal thing. Muffin grinned.
"I told you the unicorns gave the emos some type of power! Like, duh!" She exclaimed. Suigetsu sweat dropped. Melody came out of the dressing rooms, clothes she wanted folded across her arm. "He had a mental breakthrough... Although he had the wrong stall..." She smiled and then nodded approvingly at Suigetsu. Melody grinned.
"Shall I save his ass?"She asked. Muffin blinked.
"Er.. Maybe you should, dude. After all, he's emo.. He doesn't know how to.. Er, what's the word?"Muffin scratched the back of her head, confused. Suigetsu shrugged.
"Apologize? Yes,I think you should.. Besides,who else would buy me water bottles?"Suigetsu asked, pouting. Melody nodded and quickly handed them her clothes and money.
"Buy these for me please?" She asked. Then she raced outside and found Sasuke being beaten by the Umbrella Lady. She walked over. Hm... What excuse should I make for his lazy ass? Eh, I'll just go with the easiest and effictive one in the book... I really need to actually buy that Book.. "Excuse me, miss? Did my boyfriend do something to upset you?" She asked in a sweet voice, smiling at the old woman. The woman in her bath robes whirled around, before smiling politely at the light brown haired teenager.
"'Dis ya man? He 'alked in on me.." She sent him a threatening glare, making the raven haired Uchiha shudder. This was even scarier then Orochimaru without makeup, Sasuke thought to himself. He raised a brow, before smirking to himself. Boyfriend? The raven haired Uchiha knew what the teenager was playing at, but suddenly he felt some type of feeling.. Dare he say it.. It was.. Emo.. Emo.. Emo pride! Crap, this was not good, Sasuke concluded sourly. Mel laughed quietly.
"Oh, I'm so sorry! He was helping me, you see. I was trying on some new clothes for my upcoming mission and when I told him the stall number I think I said 6 instead of 9. I'm so sorry for the inconvenience. Sasuke-kun, can you please apologize to this dear woman?" She asked, sending him a polite look. Her appearance had totally changed. She seemed like a whole different person... Truly innocent and naive. Sasuke blinked incredulously at the teenager, before picking himself up from the ground. He dusted himself off, before giving the old woman a nervous twitch. He folded his arms across his chest, before mumbling under his breath.
"Hn, sorry.."He muttered. The ninety year old woman smiled toothily, before nodding happily. She patted him on the back, much to his dismay. She let out a very amused, dry laughter. "Good luck, lad. Be 'ucky, dat's a fine lady.. Ye both look fine together, 'ave a good evening." She stalked off into the crowd, leaving a duo of a seemingly innocent teenager, and a very dumbfounded Uchiha behind. Sasuke didn't look Melody in the eye, still embarassed about the whole 'got-an-ass-whooping-by-a-crazy-old-bat-with-an-umbrella' thing.
"Hn, thanks."He stated flatly.
"Yeah, yeah. Whatever." Mel muttered and stalked back inside the clothing store. Apparently, the 'Old' her was back. This made Sasuke sigh as they walked back to the store.
A tall, orange haired man and a red headed medic ninja glanced around the location they were at. Karin tapped her feet impatiently, while Juugo chirped quietly to the birds. The duo stood infront of the village's gates, both waiting for their team mates. Karin gritted her teeth.
"Where are they? They are an hour late!"She exclaimed. Juugo shrugged.
"Possibly losing track of time.. Besides, one of my bird friends informed me of something.."He announced. Karin raised a brow, before folding her arms across her chest.
"What?" she asked, incredulous. Juugo tilted his head at the bird that resided on his shoulder, chirping into his ear. Juugo nodded in acknownledgement.
"Bird-kun says he's a bit suspicious about you still.. He's still not convinced that you are not a mud kip."Juugo stated. Suddenly, a clipboard appeared. "How does that make you feel?" Karin grew an anime vein, her fist clenching.
"Tell your stupid bird to screw off!"Karin exclaimed, her left eye twitching. Juugo blinked, before nodding, and writing it down. "Patient seems enraged and full of mood swings. Angered easily. But, fortunately, she has ceased her habit of throwing large, heavy objects. "He mumbled the stuff he was writing aloud, under his breath. Then he turned to Karin, giving her a slight smile. "You're making good progress.." Karin grew an anime vein, before she continued fuming. 'Sasuke-kun, hurry up..'
Suigetsu tapped his chin, blinking. "Wow.. I feel as if I forgot something.. Never mind, just forget it.. It's probably nothing.." He dismissed it. Muffin shrugged, before grinning. "Er, alright?" She replied as they walked towards the exit. Melody was twitching as she sat down on a windowsill, waiting for Muffin to finish. She'd dressed in her new clothes. A dark brown tee and some black shorts, with fishnet on her elbows and knees. She was wearing her leather hiker boots and her new dark brown knuckle cut off gloves. her katana was sheathed at her side, but she'd taken the belt off. Instead, it lay at her left side on the ground. She pinched the bridge of her nose. In her mind, she was thinking... Sorry, Gaara. I hope you never hear about that... Cute couple? Ugh.
"Finished! Er.. Mel, where's Emosuke?"Muffin blinked, glancing around the small little sitting area.. Suigetsu shrugged. He held up some bags in unreadable kanji, but the small little water symbol made it obvious what the contents were.
"I can't believe this place.. They have everything! Even water bottles!"Suigetsu said, before he sorta grinned. Muffin blinked.
"Er.. How did you pay for that? I never saw you pay.."She asked, confused. Suigetsu laughed nervously, scratching his cheek.
"There was a discount.."He muttered. Muffin quirked a smile.
"Really? Which one?"She asked. Suigetsu scratched his cheek, before looking sheepishly.
"The five finger discount? Um.. Oh wait, I forgot! We had to meet with Juugo and Karin.. Oh well, too late now.."He said, shrugging. Muffin blinked.
"You mean we aren't going?"The trio walked away from the store,and through the street. He shrugged.
"Actually ,I was thinking of ditching them and going back to the hotel. We walked so much today.."He explained, before pouting.
"Hell, I'm with Sharky." Mel said and got up. Then she scrunched her nose and narrowed her eyes at the couple. "Do you think me and Sasgay are..." She felt sick to her stomach. "Cute together?" Suigetsu blinked, wondering if he thought he heard Melody right. Suigetsu laughed, shaking his head.
"I'm sorry, Mel, I thought you said something.."Suigetsu said, feeling silly. Muffin blinked.
"She did.."She said, dead toned. Suigetsu sweat dropped, before glancing at the disgusted expression of the light brown haired teenager. Suigetsu grinned.
"Did that strange old lady say that to you too? Yeah, I walked into her earlier today, and she started yelling at me for my poor sense of fashion! Psh, like I care.. But still, the nerve of some people! I wonder if she let Sasuke off easy about his buttbow, though.."Suigetsu wondered. Muffin shook her head. "
"It's because he is emo! Like, duh! But.. You never answered her question.."Muffin said, trying to avoid answering the question herself. Suigetsu shrugged.
"I guess, if he wasn't so absorbed with killing his bro. Geez, it's like you two are complete opposites.. You are, like, all for ties, bonds, and friendship. While Sasuke.. Well, not only does he write depressing poetry about them, but stomps on them.. Hard."Suigetsu said, scratching his cheek.
"Sasuke has bonds... He admitted it." She whispered. After I yelled and lectured him, of course,she thought mildly. She was blushing lightly. A maybe? Fuck, that wasn't good enough. That was 50% chance. Ugh, Itachi was right... She thought too much. Suigetsu raised a brow, before chuckling.
"You serious? I think it's hard for him to think 'bout it, 'cause he's so obsessed about his brother.. But to actually put it to words.. Well, he does all the time in his poetry, but he hides it in his closet or something."Suigetsu said, shrugging. The trio saw the hotel in the distance. Suigetsu grinned. "Hey, where is Sasuke?"Suigetsu wondered as they entered the building. Melody shrugged.
"He's probably upstairs.."Melody replief. Then she turned to the duo, frowning. "Eh, I'm a bit tired.. I'm going to retire for the night." Mel said and suddenly took off. She ran up the stairs, leaving two puzzled teens behind. Suigetsu blinked.
"Um, okay, that was weird.."
Melody entered the room, before rushing towards her bed. Melody fell onto the mattress and screamed into her pillow... Then closed her eyes and sighed.
"Damn, what a day... And it isn't even over." Mel had fallen asleep, although she didn't notice until she woke up the next morning. She glanced at the clock near the end table. 4: 08 AM. She glanced towards Karin and Muffin, asleep in their own beds'. Her eyes were groggy with sleep. "Mm.. No Madara nightmares..." She murmured in relief. "Actually, what did I dream?" She wondered and tried to think back. But the tendrils of the dream drifted away and she sighed. She couldn't remember. She stared at the ceiling, refusing to let herself fall asleep again.
(1) A Trypanophobiac is a person who fears needles.
Bittersweet: *Grins.* Hey! What did you guys think of the chapter?
Melody: *Scowls and mutters to herself, still embarrassed about the umbrella lady thing.* Ugh. We're not a couple! And we're not cute together!
Sasuke: *Smirks.* Hn, hn, hn.
Muffin: *Nods happily.* I agree.. Except about that Uchiha baby maker part. *Melody glares at Sasuke.*
Bittersweet: Well, I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter.. And we'd appreciate any type of feedback. It would help us to know if there's anything we should add to the story.. Or just what you guys thought of it. Thanks again!