~*~*~Black Ice~*~*~
Chapter 55
"Man oh man it's great to have you back, Morgan!" Hidan went on and ON and NEVER shut up.
I could've sworn he was the real identity of Tobi if I didn't know better.
We'd been walking for a day and half straight. My wounds were still aching and stinging, but we kept moving.
Le Mission Requirements:
-Acquire Holy Bell
Yeah. Apparently this "Holly Bell" has the ability to control demons. If a demon hears the chime, they have to obey. *laugh* Yeah right!
I smiled with tired eyes at Hidan. "Yeah, yeah, Hidan… you missed me… I get it already…"
He sighed and swung his arm up to scratch the back of his head.
"Well Kakuzu sure isn't any *beep*ing fun."
Kakuzu growled, "Can't you just shut up, Brat?! You're working on my last nerve!"
Hidan sighed, "So overly dramatic, Kakuzu…"
Kakuzu glared, "I will kill you."
Hidan wrapped an arm around his partner's shoulders and cooed, "Aw don't *beep* with me! I'm *beep*ing immortal!"
I sighed and interrupted them, "I think you can both die."
They looked to me and I grinned. I know things they don't! But… that's actually really sad…
Anyway…
"HEY, I SAID I WAS SORRY!"
"RUN BRAT! KEEP ON RUNNING!" they screamed at me.
I guess it wasn't very funny to cut off Hidan's head from behind and wipe the blood on Kakuzu. Actually, who was II kidding?! HAHAHAHAHA!
Up ahead, I saw a river. I skidded to a halt beside the edge, Hidan and Kakuzu too confused to stop running.
"AHAHAHA!" I laughed as they looked at me in confusion before falling straight into the water.
I darted up the stream bed.
Without paying attention to where I was going, I look behind me at them.
They were crawling out of the water, spluttering like wet cats.
I laughed and kept running for several miles.
I finally stopped to catch my breath. There was a sudden sharp pain as I heaved for breath.
"D-Dammit…"
I clutched my side before looking down at my hand, which was covered with blood from a reopened wound.
"Crap…"
I fumbled through my things and couldn't find the medicine or bandages.
I heard a growl and looked up. Hidan was there cracking his knuckles. Kakuzu seemed just about ready to murder me… uh oh.
I backed away slightly and cringed as the wound ripped open further.
Kakuzu growled, "You expect us to treat you, don't you! Little Brat!"
I closed my eyes tightly as they got closer.
I suddenly felt my entire body move and opened my eyes.
Kakuzu had thrown me over his shoulder and was carrying me. "Just keep quiet so we can get somewhere Hidan can't see you."
I blushed, remembering how several of the wounds were around my chest. What I wouldn't pay for a girl right about now…
I just relaxed and let the guy carry me without a problem. I was held over his right shoulder with my face near his back and my legs hanging down his front. His arm held my knees to keep me from falling. To my astonishment, he was handling me quite gently… so as not to open the wounds more, probably. He was even walking more carefully.
I was about to thank him just as he knocked me out. "Would you just stop moving already?"
So I passed out, reminding myself he was NOT REALLY a nice guy. *sticks out tongue*
~? ? ? ? ? ? ?~
The herbs I have been picking were beginning to grow few and far between. I had enough now to treat a few surprise wounds I might find in the next village or so.
I stood and brushed the dirt off of my traveler's robe. I straightened my hair back into place and returned to the path.
A few spirits followed me as I walked. As a saint, I'd learned to see the spirits. They often asked me to help them pass on. Some, usually child ones, asked me to play. But some spirits just enjoyed watching the world go by. Those sometimes followed me on journeys.
One of those spirits had landed on my shoulder and was taking a weightless ride somewhere.
I smiled to her and continued my walk.
Just around the bend in the trees I saw two figures. One looked… misshapen in the glare of the sun. I frowned and walked a little faster in order to catch up with them.
As I got closer, I saw the girl slung over the man's shoulder.
My heartbeat quickened. Was she hurt? I saw blood on a wound from her back. Was she alive? The men were talking about getting her to a village before she bled to death. So she was alive… and injured.
I looked to the spirit on my shoulder, "Can you tell me their names?"
The spirit nodded to me and whispered the names in my ear.
I frowned. Kakuzu, Hidan, and Morgan.
I pulled a book from the insides of my robe and flipped through the pages. My eyes narrowed into a glare. The two men were both 'S' rank ninja criminals.
I closed the book and looked up.
Hidan, the one with white hair, was in my face. He had been reading the book with me.
"So… you think you can beat us?"
I glared at him and stated, "Give me the girl."
Kakuzu had easily laid the girl on the ground and turned to face me as well.
Hidan smirked, "Who are you to make us?"
I glared at him and stated, "I am a Saint."
Hidan fell to the ground laughing. "You serious, chick? Well nice to meetcha! My name's Hidan and I am a Jashinest! Ever thought about converting? I might let you go if you do!"
I had heard several things about Jashinism and its followers. In my book, they were the type to be sent to a bad place where good spirits don't go.
I moved slightly and he mirrored my movement. "So, you really do want to die?"
"Just give me the girl."
He sighed, "No can do. Itachi'd have a cow."
I glared. I DEFINITELY remembered that name. "Itachi Uchiha", another 'S' rank ninja.
"What is she to you?!" I demanded.
Kakuzu answered me, "A member of Akatsuki. Got a problem with it?"
I was absolutely sure I'd never heard her name before. She could not be a criminal…
I glared, "She's hurt, isn't she? Did you do it to her?!"
Hidan scratched the back of his head, "Yeah, I guess we did! Ahahaha… Hey, Kakuzu, wouldn't this chick be better to heal her than you? At least she's a girl."
I glared at him and Kakuzu nodded. "I suppose. Since when do you care?"
Hidan smirked, "Never. But I bet Morgan would."
Kakuzu nodded and walked over to me.
I readied myself for a fight when, faster than I could react, his hand detached from his arm and shot at me. His hands gripped my upper arm and dragged me over to the girl on the ground.
Kakuzu sighed. "There are wounds on her chest, back, and some on her legs. If you don't mind, please work quickly, SAINT."
I glared at him as he and Hidan pulled off their cloaks and stood with the cloaks blocking all view of me and the girl from potential passerby on the path.
I frowned and got to work.
~Morgan~
… huh?
"HOLY CRAP WHO ARE YOU?!" I screamed as I woke up. Wearing nothing but my chest wrap, I jumped out of the cloak-curtain and fell into the two men holding it up.
Hidan and Kakuzu both had looks on their faces like 'HOLY CRAP A WOMAN IN WRAP!'
Pervs…
I spun around, grabbing for Hidan's scythe, and gaped at the woman.
No wait… SHE WAS ONLY LIKE 14!
I calmed down and tried to slow my heartbeat.
"WHO THE HECK ARE YOU?!"
I'm PRETTY dang sure I saw something on her shoulder when I woke up! But now it's gone and I'm freaking out over nothing.
She frowned, "My name is Aura Tsukikage. I am a priest."
I blinked, "A priest?"
She laughed slightly, "Well, kind of. I perform exorcisms and stuff."
I smiled awkwardly, "So why… *nervous laugh* are you here?"
Kakuzu sighed, "You didn't want me to do it, right?"
I smiled and replied, "Never mind! I thank you very much!"
She smiled, "How did you get hurt? Did they do it to you?"
I looked at Hidan with an evil smirk, "Oh yeah. They beat me loads of times every day."
Hidan got a huge angry look on his face, "WE DO WHAT?!"
I laughed at him as I jumped up and darted around the trees trying to avoid him.
Kakuzu sighed in annoyance, "Your assistance is no longer needed. Please leave."
Aura shouted, "I am not leaving without her!"
I stopped mid-leap and turned to her, "Eh?!"
Hidan tackled me into the bushes and we returned with leaves in our mouths, "EH?!"
She pointed a finger at them with the other hand on her hip, "I can't leave a normal person with two 'S' rank criminals! Especially such an evil person as a Jashinest!"
Hidan looked stunned. "… Eh? … … … HEY, I AM WAY BETTER THAN A GHOST SEEING FREAK, YOU *bad word*!"
Oh boy… here we go again…
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