A/N: I know what you guys are thinking. "Oh shit, you gave the main character cancer! How are you going to play this one out?" Let me tell you – I have done various hours of research and planning for my story that I know how things will turn out. This has been planned since the beginning few chapters, and I am really happy how things have turned out.

Also, thank you guys for your opinions last chapter! I will be going back and editing Jackie's reaction towards finding out Anna has been doing heroin to be more extreme. The edit should be up by the end of the day – so make sure to check out chapter 36 later tonight!

I also have a question for you guys! This is regarding Allen, because I want to see what you guys think. Would you like me to keep him as a secondary character, or have him bumped up to a main, so that this story will be featuring all three? Allen is the only thing I hadn't planned on since the VERY beginning, and I want to know if I should have him more involved and branched over to the sequel or not. Please let me know!

Anyways, I hope you guys have a lovely weekend, and lets get the chapter started! Also, sorry for the late chapter! Ill try and get one out sooner next time. Anyways, Chao!

Somebody said you got a new friend
Does she love you better than I can?
There's a big black sky over my town
I know where you're at, I bet she's around

And yeah, I know it's stupid
But I just gotta see it for myself

I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her, oh oh oh
I'm right over here, why can't you see me, oh oh oh
And I'm giving it my all, but I'm not the guy you're taking home, ooh
I keep dancing on my own

Robyn (Calum Scott Cover) – Dancing on my Own

First Person

"Are you alright Anna, un?" Deidara asked, taping up a box with the tape gun we had given him. He had a look of worry on his face, as did everyone ever since I came home.

Nothing was the same as it was before I left. Everything had changed, from the way they spoke to me, to they way they tip toed around the situation.

"I'm fine, Deidara." I mumbled, taping up my own box before reaching for a marker, scribbling "Desk supplies" on the top. "I don't need you of all people babying me as if I were made of glass. It's bad enough Jackie is mad at me, but now she feels as though I'm going to keel over at any moment."

"That's because she cares... un." Deidara said with a sigh, placing the box over in the corner with the rest that were in my room. "She isn't the only one by the way. The only reason she is acting this way is because she doesn't know how to deal with this. Hell, none of us do, un."

I blew a stray strand of hair from in front of my face away as I bit my lip. He was right, no one knew how to deal with this. Hell, I didn't. The only thing that was getting me through was the constant need to take care of the boys, along with always having something to do.

At least I was doing better now then how I was a few weeks back...

"..." I didn't know what to say. My stomach churned left and right, all while I was hit with a cold sweat. Cancer? Wait... What do you mean I have cancer. "What..."

"Oh my gosh..." Jackie didn't know what to say either. She was furious at Anna on all kinds of levels, but this news? This was something she never could have imagined happening with her best friend in a million years. "Tell me this is a fucking joke." She continued, staring her father right in the eye. His gaze dipped down, trying his best to avoid his daughters gaze, but it was no use.

"I wish I was joking." He mumbled, pinching the bridge of his nose as he gave a deep sigh. This was not the news he wanted to pass on to someone he considered a daughter. Much like Jackie, he was upset about the whole heroin thing – but this took the cake. Releasing his nose, he proceeded to pick up the clip board and scan through the notes while everyone processed what was going on.

"So.." I whispered, mouth suddenly dry again as I tried to find words. "...Am I going to be okay?" My heart sank. I didn't know what to do. "Am I... Dying?" I couldn't help the shaking tone that my voice held.

The room went quiet, and I took my time to look at everyone. Jackie looked heart broken, and she had every right to be. I was ridden with guilt for not telling her about my addiction, but now she had to be here just to find out I had cancer. Hidan tried his best to look passive, and he would have easily succeeded but... The only thing that gave away he was somewhat upset was the face that he was biting one of his fingers while his hand formed a semi-fist.

Itachi on the other hand... I turned to look at him, only finding him staring at Jackie's father. He had on a stoic expression, and could easily pass off as non-caring over the whole situation. In many ways I felt like crap at the lack of reaction. I gave a deep sigh as I looked towards John again, ready to seal my fate.

"From what they were able to determine from the biopsy, was that one of the samples we collected was riddled with cancer cells. However, on the sample that we pulled, they were able to determine you are currently somewhere in between the stage two to stage three area." He closed his notes, looking back at me. "We will be able to determine the course of treatment by various scans and blood work. However, we need to get detox you and clean you up first."

I gave a shaky nod, bring a hand to rest on my mouth as I attempted to process everything that had been said. Cancer, of all things. "Of course..." I whispered, unable to find words to express my questions or how I was feeling.

Jackie took a sharp breath as she turned around to leave the room. Though I was able to keep myself looking relatively calm, though don't get me wrong – I was not, it was clear she was having a hard time. "I need to go." She mumbled as she left, leaving me alone with the boys. My heart broke as I watched her walk away. All I wanted to do was to hug her, tell here that I was so terribly sorry...

"Do you need a minute, Anna?" Jackie's father asked, and I nodded, closing my eyes. Yes, I did need a moment. Hell – I needed several. I could hear the shuffling of fabric as he stood from his spot by my bedside, ushering the others to follow him. "Come on boys – let's give Anna some room. We will be back shortly sweetheart..."

"Alright." I whispered, barely able to keep the tears down at bay. Foot steps moved themselves towards the door, and once I heard the door click I opened my eyes to find I was alone... And once I confirmed this – I allowed myself to cry.

I could only pray that no one heard me wail from behind the door.

"Where is Jackie anyways?" I asked, taking a moment to stretch my back out. It took me a week to get out of the hospital, and we were still in the process of discussing my treatment with the doctors, so for right now I was allowed to continue life as normal. "I haven't seen her all day."

"She's renting the moving truck." He commented and I nodded slowly. The fact that we had ten ready and willing bodies to help us pack up and move in a matter of hours was truly amazing, but it caused everyone and everything to maintain a certain level of stress. "They apparently only had small one's available so she was waiting for a larger one to come in, un."

"I feel bad for her." I mumbled, lifting my own box and placing it over top of Deidara's. "I'm going to see if they others need any help. If not, I'm making lunch. Are you alright alone in here?" I asked, tilting my head as I watched him move his blonde hair that was blocking his eyes away from his face – a rare jester that had me smile slightly.

"I'm good, un." He sent me a smirk. "We're shinobi, Anna. This is baby work." I gave a small chuckle, dipping my head.

"Right. Sorry grand master shinobi." Then I left the room, curious to see what the others were doing.

As I exited the bedroom, I was greeted with an interesting sight. Just in front of my feet sat Tobi, looking through Jackie's old Pokemon memorabilia back when she was a child and was very fascinated with it. He was playing with a Charmander plushie all while flicking through her Pokemon card collection, and I couldn't help but smile at how childish he was acting. To think this was the 'true leader' of the Akatsuki.

"Tobi." I asked, bending down so that I was his level. The masked man turned to look in my direction, and even though I couldn't see his eye through his eye hole, I could almost swear I saw an eye crinkle. "What are you doing with Jackie's Pokemon stuff?"

"Ah, good afternoon Anna-Chan!" Tobi dropped the plushie and wrapped his arms around my legs, and I instantly felt squished. However, just as quickly as he had attacked me, I was freed. "Tobi was helping Leader and Konan-Chan pack Jackie's room, but Tobi was apparently distracting, so they banished Tobi to the hallway!"

"Still doesn't answer why you are sitting here looking through Pokemon stuff." I mumbled with a genuine smile. He paused for a moment, looking down at the collection he was looking through before looking back at me.

"Tobi... Actually really likes Pokemon..." He almost whispered, raising the Charmander plushie up in my face, before whispering in his childish voice. "Char... Char!"

It took everything in my power not to burst out laughing. The fact that I was finally able to function without mood pressing drugs had me wanting to act like a fool. Instead I let a chuckle before placing a hand on his messy black locks. "You are a butt head, Tobi."

With that, I pulled myself up to leave the masked man playing with his Pokemon toys. It warmed my heart to see such a fearless leader playing with a bunch of stuffed animals and Pokemon cards. It pleased my soul.

"Anna." Kisame called from the kitchen, and I dipped in – taking note of the almost empty living room as I passed it – only to find the shark man, though tall, balancing himself on a chair as he attempted to fish out some of the dishes we had that were on top of the cabinets. If I thought I was having issues holding back a laugh from Tobi, I was doomed with this one. He looked like a ungraceful ballerina with the pose he was striking. "Can you push the chair closer for me?"

I took a deep breath and nodded, a smile present on my face as I proceeded to push the chair that was underneath him closer towards the counter top, allowing him to reach the high up dishes. To think that a giant needed a chair in this kitchen. I was happy that we were moving. "Better?" I asked.

"Much." I proceeded to inch the box with dishes he as packing to rest beside his legs and he thanked me again before I went to peek back at the living room.

"Where is everyone, Kisame?" I asked, taking note of the lack of people. He turned his head to look at the empty living room and gave a light shrug.

"The truck arrived a few minutes ago so they are probably starting to load everything in." He stated and I nodded, pleased with the response. "I'm almost done in here anyways. Itachi has already brought most of the boxes from the kitchen outside to be put in the truck."

"Ah." I commented, before deciding what I was going to do. Even though they were trained ninja, they probably still were rather hungry. "Have you packed away the plastic plates?" I asked, making my way towards the fridge.

"Haven't worked on the bottom yet." I nodded at that, pulling out the contents to make a variety of sandwiches.

"Since we didn't eat breakfast, you guys are probably starving." I commented, and just as I did a rumble made itself known in Kisame's stomach. "I will take that as a yes." I couldn't help but smirk as the shark man turned to give me a look. "I know I know, you can't help it. Sorry sorry... That was legit funny though."

"I'm dying." He muttered and I couldn't help but give a small laugh.

To think that these guys were a bunch of cold blooded killers – save a few.

"Seriously Anna." I turned to look at Kisame, perked by his sudden interest to talk. I raised an eyebrow as I waited for him to continue. "It's nice to see who you truly are without something in your system. You were lovely before, but now you are a joy." I looked at the serious nature of his face. "It's nice..."

"Was I really that different?" I asked, avoiding his gaze and I continued working on lunch. Had I really been that different while I had been on heroin? I always felt I had been relatively the same, however... Maybe I had been different.

"Now that we know you as this more pleasant Anna, I would have to say that yes – you are different." He stepped down from the chair, finished from his work with packing away the dishes now that the kitchen was in use. "You had a very... Itachi vibe. Boy oh boy is he a hoot to deal with sometimes. Totally sociable, love the guy." I could hear the sarcasm dripping him his voice, and I couldn't help but smile.

"Oh shush you. I know you like that boy as if he were one of your own." I gave a laugh as his face suddenly turned that of disgust as if my comment had revolted him. "I don't know though, I feel like me. At most I feel a bit more... Random with my emotions, but hey... I don't think I have changed that much."

"ANNA-CHAN!" Tobi yelled suddenly, running to the room now kitted out in full Ash Ketchum gen one gear. "TOBI THINKS ANNA-CHAN IS DIRTY! TOBI FOUND ANNA-CHANS PORN COLLECTION!"

My heart sank as the idiot came running around the corner, as sketchbook I had through I had long since thrown away in his hands, filled with sketches of various Naruto sketches, some containing full or partial nudes of... Itachi. "TOBI NOO!" I yelled attempting to run towards the masked man, intent on receiving and taking away the sketchbook from his evil hands.

"Never in a million years would I have imagined seeing Anna running around chasing the idiot all over porn." Kisame muttered, eyeing Itachi as he returned to the kitchen, who was now raising a delicate eyebrow at what he was watching. "It's best that you don't ask. Just watch." He nodded slowly.

"I am mildly concerned." Itachi muttered, but this only caused Kisame to bark. It was nice to hear him more open, letting out little comments such as this.

"WAHH!" Tobi fell over, leg catching on the coffee table. Just as he did, his arms flew open, causing the sketch book to tumble from his grasp and onto the floor. I almost swore this happened all in slow motion as I tripped over his feet and landed on top of the idiot Ash cosplayer, only to watch the sketchbook fall open to an image I had only hoped and prayed my eyes would be the only to land upon it.

There, in all its glory, was a very graphic image of one of my very 'dear to me' ships I had followed since the early 2010's. One that I had watched grow into an unsinkable ship.

It was a picture of Itachi taking it up the ass by his 'cousin', Shisui, in a very graphic comic.

"NO!" I yelled, watching the picture become fully exposed, and I could practically hear the room drop ten degrees as we all processed what was going on. With fearful eyes, I turned to look towards Kisame only to see that Itachi had long since joined him, who was now looking down at the picture. I couldn't read his face, but his eyes pretty much spat 'EW, WHAT? NO. STOP.'

I suddenly felt ashamed. I felt times times more ashamed as I attempted to pull myself up, only to find that my hand was on top of Tobi's butt as I had put all my weight into my arms.

I wanted to die.

It was also then that Jackie decided to walk in, talking to a very bored looking Sasori. Her attention shifted though once she caught whiff of something fishy going on. She then looked to her side, seeing Kisame sit there, trying his best to hold back a laugh, along with a very broken Uchiha. It was then that she looked over towards my direction, who I had now appeared to be molesting a masked child, and then the towards the book that was happily displaying gay pornography to a room full of people.

Change that. I wished to have never existed.

It was then that Jackie broke down into a fit of laughter.

"ANNA!" She cried, unable to contain herself as she fell onto the floor, holding her stomach as she processed what was going on. Sasori just watched her crumbling with a sigh as he walked over the blonde, making his way towards the couch to sit on. He didn't need to be subject to any more. "ANNA, I FUCKING CAN'T!"

"..." I didn't know what to say. I pulled myself up and walked towards the sketchbook with anger and sadness. Picking it up, I proceeded to turn around and face everyone, only to stare at the three who were in the kitchen, Jackie in a crumbled mess, Kisame trying his best not to join her, and a very very conflicted Uchiha. "...Good day." I nodded towards them in goodbye, before I ran towards Deidara, book in hand. "DEIDARA, I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU TO BLOW UP!"

"UN!?"

To think the day had only just started.

"All done." Jackie mumbled, wiping her brow in order to rid it from sweat as she closed the moving truck door. We were finally all packed up and ready to move to our new place. I would say it was also done in record time, even with the distractions from earlier.

"I can't believe we managed to fit everything in there." I mumbled, giving a shiver as I tightened up my hoodie. It was at the point where hoodie weather was no longer a thing and I was rather sad at this notion, but this is what happens when you live in Canada.

"It's because we have a bunch of hot strong boys to help us out." She commented, sending a wink in Deidara's direction – who caught sight and turned into a puddle of red. "I feel bad for you."

"Why is this?" I asked, bringing my hands up so that they rested underneath my arms in order to collect warmth. It was late November – I was cold.

She came closer so that her mouth rested beside my ear. "To think that the hot anime guy that you like was witness to your ship porn, one that had him in it mind you. Rest in peace, Itachi and Anna." I couldn't help but sigh at this notion, kicking her in the shin, watching her suddenly reach down to grab it in pain.

"Oy." I commented, giving a deep sigh. "I don't think that was to ever be a thing anyways. Hell, most of these guys only worry about getting home, and trust me when I say we probably aren't included." Jackie frowned at that, but she shrugged.

"Hey, I don't know if you would do it, but I would totally suck major dick in order to go back with them." I almost choking on my saliva listening to these words and I looked up to stare at her.

"Excuse me?" I asked, and the blonde giggled madly.

"I'm kidding, I'm kidding." But then she paused. "Or maybe I'm not." I sent her another look before she started laughing again. "Okay, you know I'm joking at this point Anna. Gosh, here I was happy to have the old you back and now you are reverting back to your old socially retarded ways."

"..." I didn't know what to say to that as I gave a sigh through my nose, watching the air fog up as I did so. I didn't want to ruin the mood, but I also wanted to bring up and ask how I had changed. I wanted to ask if she was still angry with me, but I didn't want to ruin our happiness as of this moment. "Jackie..." I started, but just as I went to continue, she stopped me.

"Don't." I raised an eyebrow. Her look was more serious then usual, and I couldn't help but wonder what she was thinking about. "It's time to start living in the moment Anna. You were always one to process and think ahead, but I truly think you should start just... Living life minute per minute." She gave a deep sigh. "We will talk about what happened when you are ready, when it is just us. You are still recovering, and hell – have a long ass road ahead with cancer treatment. All we need to focus on now is setting up the new house, and making sure the idiots get work."

I was intrigued by her words. It was rare that Jackie spoke from the heart without there being some form of joke in there, but it was clear this was heartfelt. I still wonder how she feels about the whole thing, but at least she gave me the smallest notion. I gave another sigh before nodding. She was right, I really needed to start living in the now, and not in the past or future. "Alright." I responded, hoping that it came out more then a whisper. The smile on Jackie's face returned, as she turned to look at the boys – happy with my response.

"Alright, who's going in the truck and who is sticking around in the car?" She asked them, before turning to me. "Also, which do you want to drive?"

"I'll drive the truck." I responded, and she nodded. I was the better driver in the end.

"Tobi and Zetsu-san can meet you guys there!" Tobi responded before Zetsu popped out of the ground. The street was fairly empty at this time of night, where the sun had barely just set and the lights of homes were what lit the streets. "Anna-Chan and Jackie do not need to worry about Tobi!"

"Alright." Jackie said with a nod before looking towards the others. "The tuck can fit four, and the car can also fit four."

"Then it would be best if you take the more... small members." I whispered the last part, but I could tell they picked it up. I couldn't help but smile at their reactions, and Jackie just waved at them.

"Konan, Sasori, Deidara, and Itachi then." I commented, and she paused for a moment.

"I kinda want to stick Itachi with you." She whispered, and I wanted to bop her on the head. First he see's my porn, and then he'll have to sit with me. "It is decided! Pein will join us instead!"

"I fucking hate you." I glared daggers into her eye sockets, and sadly no fire nor lasers appeared to help me in my quest to destroy her skull. She just laughed at my demise before walking towards the car. "Please don't leave me with him..."

"Deidara, Sasori, Konan and Pein – come on!" She ushered the others to follower her, and they did rather quickly, leaving me alone with Kisame, Kakuzu, Hidan and... Itachi. "Bye Anna!" She waved out her window as she drove away.

"So, Bitch." Hidan walked over towards me and draped an arm across my shoulders as we started walking towards the front of the truck. "I heard you draw some pretty fucking cool porn. The Uchiha bastard wouldn't talk for a good hour. I need some juicy fucking details, bitch. Don't leave me hanging!"

I could hear Kisame chuckling in the background, a death stare on the back of my head which was clearly from Itachi, and even a grunt from Kakuzu. It was only when I sat myself in the driver's seat of the truck, that I responded by fully face planted into the steering wheel, hoping for the sweet sweet release of death, ignoring the looks from my truck mates as the horn blared.

As yes, death sounded real good right now.

A/N: Fun fact – when I am playing h1z1 with friends, I usually wait for the sweet release of death. Though I love the game, I also hate it at the same time. Daybreak, please.

I decided since last chapter was a little bit on the 'Oh Fuck' side of the spectrum of writing, I wrote up a more happy chapter, showing the small changers that were happening before Anna's treatment. They aren't going to start giving her chemo when she is recovering from surgery, let alone – filled to the brim with the drugs she had been using for months now. I'm still trying to keep things realistic here, and boy oh boy was this chapter a joy to write.

Now, lets respond to all of your lovely reviews!

Caityyy: I am sorry I caused your heart to stop. Let me tell you right now though, Jackie and Anna will have to do some rebuilding. I have plans with their relationship for the future – but for right now, Jackie is just trying to make sure that she is okay. Once she is, she will probably then let her feelings known. Thank you also for your constant support! Love you!

Mo-Freakin: YOUR NAME CHANGE LEGIT SCARED ME. At least you kept the same profile picture – boy oh boy haha! Send me some of that good Naruto or Tokyo Ghoul fic. I need to start branching off from ONLY Naruto stories lol.

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Chariott: It's all good sweetheart! You do not have to review every single chapter, hell I am just happy that you even review! Thank you so much! However, you are leading onto some of my future plans. Don't you worry though, this story in the end will have a fairly pleasant ending. If I decided to change it, ill make sure you guys know. For sure though, I will hit you up for more fics! I always am reading if I am not playing something, so I require a lot of material haha!

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Biku-sensei-sez-meow: WHALECOME NEW READER! Thank you so much for reviewing this story! I am happy that you made it to the end – a lot of people stop reading after the first few chapters. This is one of those story's where you either like it, or you don't. I am very happy that you think I am keeping the characters in character, or expanding on their emotions! I am trying my best to be in their mindset as I write this. They are a bunch of criminals teleported to a whole new world – this isn't just a walk in the park. They need to change, evolve, learn to live with each other as well as with a bunch of girls and Allen who treat them as if there were normal. Also, just so you know – there is more to Jackie's character, don't you worry! She can be scary at times, but all in all, she is just a potato baby. Thank you for the support! I hope to hear from you again! :)

Anyways! Thank you to everyone for your support with this story! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I love each and every one of you guys :)

The Question Last Chapter: What is your favourite piece of fiction on this site?

Answer: I absolutely love the Akatsuki Kitty trilogy by DaniZaraki. Oh. My. God. Also, I really love Fight Me by scarlet tribe. ALSO ALSO Chibi in a box by Determined Dancer.

Question of the Chapter: What is your favorite book outside of fanfiction? Let me know!

Anyways! Again I am sorry guys for the late chapter – the next one will come sooner, I promise! With that being said, I hope you guys have a lovely week and I will see you all next time! Thanks you!