"I want you to be careful, okay? Tell the guys, my mom and Iruka that I'll try to be home as soon as I can. I'll miss you." Keida said hugging her brother, Shino stayed with her for about a week. Sadly he was leaving today, Friday. They did a couple of their hang outs at Keida and Hidan's place so they can all get to know each other. She knew that she probably won't be with them for Thanksgiving, so being with him is good enough.
"Remember Keida. It's okay to let others into your heart. Don't be scared." Shino said petting her head, he took a strand of her hair, she looked strange with her hair longer but he saw that little girl he grew up with and swore to protect. His little Hime.
"Thank you Shino. I know your rough on me but you mean well. I love you." Keida said holding him tightly, she her throat tighten, Shino looked at her and then waved to her new friends. they decided to come with her to say goodbye. He was happy that she could trust people to take care of her.
"Be careful okay? I'm having the doctor send you new medicine. I saw you run to the bathroom Wednesday. It'll take time but I believe you'll get better." Shino said, he kissed her forehead and hugged her before he let go, Keida felt her heart tighten.
"Till we meet again, huh, Nii-san." Keida said, Shino nodded and waved goodbye before going onto the plane. She turned to her new posse and walked to them, Hidan put an arm around her.
"You fuckin' brother will come again. Don't cry over the damn thing." Hidan said, Keida laughed and hit him in the rib. She turn to look at his plane and smiled.
{Shino's right. I have to learn to trust. Or it'll be the end of me.} Keida thought sadly but she smiled, she no longer felt like an outsider.
"Holy shit this is a lot of cans!" Keida said as she entered her Can Drive, they put it in one of the gymnasium, she was pretty shocked to see so many cans after just one week. She walked up to Konan
"How many cans are there?" Keida asked amazed, Konan held up her hand and then looked at her with a smile.
"About 11k! I don't know how you did it Keida but you did!" Konan said happily, Keida smiled brightly, she walked down what they put as isle and looked at all the different types of canned food, hell people even bought real food! She was so happy but she had no idea how donated these.
"Did they leave you a note or what? I've only gotten some stores to donate but not more than 500." Keida asked walking to Keida
"Here, this is it." Konan said handing her two sheets of paper.
I heard what you were doing. Of course you never want help from anyone nee-chan. But I wanted you to help those people. # Shino
From all of us. We're sorry. Hope this makes up for it...A.
Keida smiled, she had an idea of who 'A' was. She talked to Konan and left, she got a list of the address for the Akatsuki. She knocked on Kakuzu's door, he opened it and seem shock to see her smiling bright, he sweat drop.
"How'd you find out?" Kakuzu asked leaning against the door frame
"'From all of us. We're sorry. Hope this makes up for it'? I'm not stupid." Keida teased, Kakuzu sighed but near fell. He looked down at Keida and she hugged him. He blushed but felt uncomfortable.
"Thank you Kakuzu. Don't tell the other's I'm looking for them either!" Keida said, she pecked his cheek and left the dorm. He stood there confused staring after the girl.
"Odd girl." He said softly holding his cheek and closing the door.
"Hey Itachi." Keida said smiling, Itachi stared at the girl, it looked like he had a hangover. Who knew the guy liked alcohol?
"Hello Keida, is there anything you need-" He asked before Keida hugged him gently so he wouldn't throw up. Before he could react he felt a pair of lips on his cheek, he couldn't help but blush.
"Thank 'Tachi! Don't tell the others I know!" She said before running off.
{'Tachi?} He thought with a small smile before he closed the door and had felt the urge to pass out from the alcohol
"Hey Zetsu-san!" Keida said popping her head in through his room.
"Hello Keida." both Zetsu said, they were watering his plant, he noticed her smile and gave a confused look
"Thank you Zetsu." She said and he remembered what they did, he was going to denied it but felt Keida wrap her arms around his waist with a huge smile, he also felt her peck both of his cheeks.
"Don't let the others know!" She hushed. She walked out and noticed Tobi was walking to the door through the peep hole. She walked out and saw Tobi fall, she sweat drop.
"Keida-chan!" Tobi said, Keida hugged him and he hugged back. Keida smiled at him
"I know Tobi. Don't let the others know okay? You such a good boy. Thank you." Keida said softly, she lifted his mask to peck his cheek, she noticed he was blushing.
"Gotta go now Tobi. Bye!" Keida said as she ran down the hallway. Tobi noticed Zetsu was staring at him with a small blush of his own
"Tobi's a good boy!" Tobi said smiling
"Kisame!" Keida said jumping on his back when he was tying his shoe
"Yo Keida!" Kisame said laughing, she jumped down and he smiled at her "Let me guess you know it was us right?" He added, she nodded. She gave him a hug and kissed him on the cheek
"Thank you so much. Don't let the others know!" Keida said leaving a smiling blushing Kisame. Keida ran for a while and thought who she needed. Sasori, Deidara and Hidan. She would get Hidan later. Sasori and Deidara should be in their room right? She ran there.
"Hey Saso! Is Deidara here?" Keida asked in case he wasn't, he nodded 'no'
"He's in the art room." He said, Keida nodded, she smiled at him. She pushed the door slightly open and before he could protest she hugged him tightly
"Thank you Saso no danna." She said, Sasori blushed but seem to feel the heat more after he felt her lips on his cheek. She left quickly
"She is something." He muttered holding his head, but he smirked closing the door.
"Keida what are you doing here, un?" Deidara asked, he watched her smile and walk to him he felt a bit strange. His hands were covered in clay.
"Thank you Deidei." Keida said softly, his eyes widen as he felt her hold him. He was a bit shocked and blushed. He turned red when he saw Keida kiss his cheek. He felt his heart skip.
"N-Nani?" He stuttered shock not adding 'un' at the end
"See you Sunday Deidei." Keida said as she left, he was red and felt unsure of his feelings for the girl.
"Hidan?" Keida asked walking into their dorm, he saw him laying on the couch with his eyes close. She walked to him after locking the door and kicking off her shoes. She went over to him and sat next to him playing with his hair.
{What's that?} Hidan thought as he slowly opened his eyes, he saw a smiling Keida playing with his hair. Keida looked at him and he felt his heart skip a beat, she leaned into his face, he lifted up to capture his lips with hers. He didn't want to push the kiss any further, he could tell the kiss was meant to be innocent and soft. She pulled back.
"Thank you Hidan. I know what everyone did." Keida said, Hidan froze
"You found out?" He asked, Keida nodded. Keida laughed at Hidan's pouting face
"Mad I found out?" Keida teased
"Maybe." He muttered pouting, Keida smiled. She bent down to bite his bottom lip, he sighed and grabbed her then started kissing her senseless.
"I have an idea to thank everyone." Keida said laying on Hidan's chest, he played with her hair, it was incredible soft especially for someone who dyes their hair a lot, it would usually be crusty and dead.
"And that would be?" Hidan asked breathing in her scent, she smelled like vanilla, warm, soft, comforting and delicious. She looked at him and smiled, she pecked his adam's apple and then kissed him
"It's a secret." Keida whispered, Hidan felt his eye's close, her lips fell onto his again.
{Am I falling for her? Or is this just lust?} Hidan thought as he ran his hands on her side, he slipped his hand under her shirt and he could feel her squirm. He started to slide his hand up further but she stopped him and gave him an apologetic look. He seem confused but shrugged it off after kissing her. Half of her wanted him to continue but the other half was saying 'NO!' They kissed and made out for a good hour.
"So why did Tobi have to bring gloves?" Tobi asked
"Not just you, everyone." Kisame pointed out, they all met outside the school outside. Keida had sent them a text telling them to dress down because they were going to be put to work and to bring gloves.
"Hey peoples! Sorry just had to find some glove and our driver!" Keida said, they stared at her attire. "Here are the direction Pauly. Don't let anyone know where we're going." Keida whispered handing him a sheet of paper, he nodded. Keida wore some jeans that had holes at the knees, a blue shirt that said 'Heal what has been hurt' in black lettering, her shoe were blue and black and her hair was a dark blue with some silver streaks.
"Let's get in." Keida said jumping in the limo, everyone shrug and got in.
"Are we in the Ghetto, un?" Deidara asked getting out of the car and looking at the rumble and trash on the ground, he stared at a huge building in front of them. Keida got out and smiled, she thanked Pauly and walked forward, everyone followed.
"I was so happy to know that you helped something I really cared about." Keida said to everyone, everyone seem to blush for her thank you. "But even though this is important to me, I did this for the people who had nothing, who couldn't afford anything. I want you to see the people you helped." Keida said walking in the doors, they walked in and saw so many homeless people there, sitting, standing, waiting and eating. They saw children, elderly people, kids their age and other ages all around. Keida walked to a lady and they hugged, she talked and waved them to her.
"I thank you all!" The lady said, she looked beautiful, she has some gray hair but she was very beautiful. She hugged everyone and they were surprise. " Not many people care for the homeless but you really made a difference this year. So many people will be able to eat." the lady said, she told them their jobs. Keida, Sasori and Itachi were in charge of taking care of the children. Kisame, Zetsu and Kakuzu were in charge of food. Tobi, Deidara and Hidan had to help hand out bags of essential things like toothbrush, soap, some clothes, etc. etc.
"Hey kids. I'm Keida. This is Sasori and Itachi." Keida said, they all smiled nervously and said 'hi'. Keida, Sasori and Itachi sat and played with the children
"Miss Keida." A little girl asked
"Yes Katy?" Keida asked, she learn most of their names
"Do you want kids?" She asked, Keida took Katy in her arms and put her in between her legs while brushing her hair
"Yes. I do. I love children." Keida said, the two stared at her, they didn't expect that.
"Are you going to have your own?" Katy asked
"I wish I could. I'm going to adopt." Keida said, this rose some questions
"You can't have babies in your belly?" Katy asked poking her stomach, Keida smiled sadly
"No. When I was a baby I got really sick. The doctors told me that I would never be able to bare any children." Keida said sadly, she looked at Katy's face she was close to tears
"Miss Keida thats bad! Why are you smiling? Aren't you sad?" Katy asked, she smiled and kissed her forehead
"Yes I'm sad, Katy. But I can't reverse time. I think it's better to adopt, no more lonely children to have to grow up without families. Like you. You and your family have nothing right?" Keida said she nodded "Do they love you? They don't want to leave you." Keida said, Katy smiled and understood what she was saying, she ran up to a strange lady with blonde hair, she pulled on her jacket and she picked her up and kissed her with a smile.
"You can't have children?" Itachi asked
"No." Keida said picking up some toys and putting them in a box, Itachi was holding a tea cup, he was playing tea party with a little girl, she ran to her mom telling her she loved her. Apparently most of the kids went to say that after hearing Keida talk and Katy's action.
"We really did judge you poorly." Sasori said, he was holding a small baby, she smiled, he looked so natural with a child.
"What is it?" He asked noticing Keida smiling at him, she grinned and dismissed it
"Nothing. We're cool now. That's all that matters. The past is gone and we're in the present." Keida said walking up to Sasori, she looked at the sleeping baby, he had brown hair and a soft face. Keida brushed his hair out of his face slightly.
"You look so natural with children." Sasori said
"So do you." Keida said, she turned to Itachi. "I would love to see you with a little girl of your own. I bet you would spoil her." Keida said, Itachi looked a bit taken back.
"Itachi-nii! Becareful the tea is hot!" Maki said, she had black hair with blue eyes. She could pass as Itachi's child.
"O-Okay?" Itachi said, he stared at the little girl. He blew on the 'hot tea' and took a small sip. He smiled slightly.
"Tod this is Zetsu, Kisame and Kakuzu, they're going to help with passing out food." Emily said, they learned the lady's name.
"Alright, fresh blood. Alright its simple each person that comes up with get one of each serving. Meat loaf, rice, corn, soup and a big cup of juice. Just hand them what you can, they have their own plates and tray." Tod said as he handed them hair nets and a giant serving spoon. Zetsu started realizing why Keida did this, he felt sad but content when he was helping. Like he was giving these people a second chance, just like Pain had done for most of them. Kisame smiled when he and Zestu got asked about their skin, Kisame just grinned and laughed. Everyone here seem to accept them, especially the children, he saw Sasori holding a baby and a child grabbing his hand, Keida held a hand in each arm while Itachi held a small girl in his arm, she wouldn't let go of him. Kakuzu remembered being in one of these long ago, he remember the feeling of agony and then peace when he found a place to belong. He felt slightly guilty for being so distrustful of Keida.
"Okay kids get a serving of each." Keida said, the kids nodded and grabbed their trays and plates. They laughed when the children were having trouble trying to get their food. Keida and Itachi went to pick them up to help them gather their food. Zetsu smiled, he gave each a small serving considering their size but decide to put extra veggies, their frowned but accepted them.
"Tobi is sad." Tobi said to Deidara and Hidan, they looked at him annoyed. He was whining nonstop
"Why the fuck?" Hidan asked rudely
"Because Keida does this every time she can and she doesn't complain about the condition in this place. She watches people and little kids here all the time. Tobi doesn't like that. Keida must feel alone." Tobi mumbled, Deidara hit him
"Shut up, un! She brought us here, hm." Deidara said
"Hello sirs?" A small boy said, he looked about 5. Around the preteens.
"Yeah?" Hidan asked
"Can my mother and I get a bag. She's sitting down and I want her to rest." He said again, Hidan looked towards the mother. She had dark brown hair and light brown eyes, she was lightly tan but that isn't what shocked Hidan. The fact that she was his age is.
"That's your mother, un?" Deidara asked unsure, the little boy nodded smiling
"She's so pretty. I love my mommy." The boy said, he pointed at the bag hoping to get one, Tobi handed him two, they seem too heavy for him so Hidan grabbed them both and walked up to his mother with her son at his side.
"Mikey, where did you go?" She asked the small boy he smiled and pointed at the bags
"I went to get you the bags and the man carried them for me!" He said happy, the girl smiled at him
"How old are you?" Hidan asked
"I just turned 18." she said un offended. Hidan nodded
"How long have you been living on the streets?" He asked again, he watched her put Mikey on her lap and he snuggled against her
"Since I was 13. That's when I found out I was pregnant." She said
"Why are you here?" Hidan asked
"My parents thought I was a disgrace and kicked me out. The father of Mikey wanted nothing to do with us and left us as well. all we have is each other." The girl said
"Wow." Deidara said as he got out of the car and stared at the large school. He felt so guilty having to return here after he spent his day at the shelter, he turned around and notice everyone had the same face. Disgust.
"Thank you Keida. For taking us there." Kakuzu said sincerely to her, everyone seem shocked by his thank you while Keida smiled
"No problem Kuzu." Keida said
"Come on Keida." Hidan said, heading to their dorms after waving his 'goodbye'
"Goodnight and sweet dreams! Bye Guys!" Keida said as she went to catch up to Hidan.
"Did you like it?" Keida asked him
"Yeah. Thanks Hime." Hidan said smiling down at her, Keida smiled because he wasn't using it as an insult or teasing her.
