After a couple days of travel with the interesting duo of Kakuzu and Hidan, I was honestly impressed Hidan hadn't killed me yet.
"I still can't fucking believe this" Hidan whined as we set out on foot for day three of our journey. "Do we seriously have to deal with this bitch the whole time?"
"I hope you realize that I have to deal with you as well. No one is exactly winning here..." I quietly pointed out as I trudged behind him. His hand flew to the handle of his scythe and I took a step back out of instinct. He grinned and let his arm fall slack again.
"Asshole…" I grumbled under my breath while letting my heels scuff against the ground as I walked, too tired from the past couple days of travelling to pick them up.
"Would you at least fucking walk right? I know you're just a civilian or whatever but I feel like that's one thing you should be able to do," he complained as he strode in front of me.
"Why? It isn't bothering you, is it?" I asked back sweetly as I purposely dragged my feet across the ground even more. Just as Hidan was about to whip his head around and spit some more venom at me and possibly make some threats, Kakuzu intervened.
"Would both of you shut up," his piercing green eyes made my blood run cold. Hidan mumbled profanities under his breath and we continued on in silence for a long time after that. My feet ached after countless hours of walking and my face felt hot from the sun beating down on it all day. I poked at my cheek lightly and hissed under my breath at the slight stinging sensation.
"Are we almost there?" I whined.
"For the love of Jashin would you just shut the fuck up," Hidan said more loudly than necessary as he threw his arms in the air. Kakuzu looked back at me and came to a halt. He leaned closer and touched my cheek lightly.
"You're getting sunburned, but we're almost there. It's the next village over but we can take the forest route which is more shaded." He said systematically, more like he was thinking aloud. It didn't really solve my aching feet but I'd take what I could get at that point.
The forest was beautiful but not the best for walking. I had to constantly watch my feet for fear of tripping over one of the many roots that twisted menacingly from the ground. Vines hung wildly from above, disguising themselves as snakes and giant centipedes in my peripheral vision.
"Ah," I breathed out as I swatted away at a swarm of tiny flies that couldn't seem to find a more comfortable spot in the entire forest other than directly in my face. Kakuzu looked back at me with some amusement as my face contorted with frustration while waving my arms wildly in front of me.
"What the fuck are you doing back there?" Hidan questioned when I started coughing. "You forget how to breathe too?"
"Ugh," I rubbed my throat. "I think I swallowed one." Both Kakuzu and Hidan let out some laughter.
"It's really not that funny, guys," I whined, trying to hide my own amusement.
"Oh, it's very funny actually," Hidan said as he gave me a strange look, alluding that there was something I didn't know.
"What?" I questioned curiously.
"Nothing, forget it," He said as he waved me off.
"What? Come on, tell me," I whined as I tugged on his cloak sleeve from behind.
"You really want to know?" Hidan questioned warily.
"Yes!" I yelled, throwing my arms up with frustration.
"Well that fly you ate..." he trailed off. I looked at him with wide eyes that urged him to continue.
"It's actually a parasite," he said ominously.
"What do you mean?" I cried as I jumped in front of him and pushed against his chest. He stopped and looked down at me seriously before placing his hand on my shoulder and averting his eyes to the ground, "I'm sorry Izumi, but you don't have much time left before it lays the eggs."
"W-what happens after they hatch?" I asked desperately, begging with my eyes. He looked at me before sighing deeply and staring at the ground. He couldn't even say it.
"Hidan, that's enough," Kakuzu said, his tone stern but still slightly amused.
"You always have to ruin all the fucking fun, Kakuzu," Hidan whined while pushing past me. I stood there in a stupor wondering what the hell had just happened.
"Hidan!" I cried as I hit his arm. He and Kakuzu shared a hearty chuckle. How nice for them.
"It's not my fault you're so fucking gullible," he said between laughs.
"You need to find something more constructive to do with your spare time," I mumbled bitterly as I stomped behind Hidan. He smirked devilishly at me and I sneered back at him. He responded in kind with a wink.
The smell of various foods wafted through the air and tickled the inside of my nose.
"Hey, you guys smell that?" I asked excitedly.
Hidan glanced at me before flaring his nostrils high into the air. "Smells like we're close," he agreed with a small smile across his face.
"We are, but we're not wasting money on food, we still have some," Kakuzu said, causing my smile to turn sour.
Hidan glanced back at me before returning his attention to the path ahead. The trees parted in the distance, revealing a cleared path that led to a giant archway adorned with statues and traditional carvings. I marveled at the beauty until we finally reached the entrance into the village. I stopped at the impressive arch and let my fingers graze over the carvings as if to memorize the lines.
"Let's go, Izumi," Kakuzu said in annoyance, clearly unimpressed.
"Deidara and Sasori would have appreciated it…" I mumbled quietly under my breath before jogging to catch up. I pulled the hood over my head since we were in the village and followed closely behind Kakuzu. Hidan allowed himself to trail behind for a moment in order to get behind me so that I was sandwiched between them.
"Where are we going?" I asked quietly while leaning forward to Kakuzu.
"The clothing shop," He said without elaborating as to why. I waited for a minute expectantly but he didn't say anything more.
"Why?" I pressed.
He let out a heavy breath in aggravation. "We need to buy you something, now stop asking questions," he commanded without even looking at me. I sighed to myself and followed mindlessly like I had been doing all morning and a large part of the afternoon.
"Alright," Kakuzu said as we turned to enter a women's clothing shop. I looked around hesitantly before feeling a push against my back. I stumbled forward into the store before sending a quick death glare to Hidan who was just smiling behind me.
"Izumi, over here," Kakuzu commanded, and I followed.
"This is her?" A small woman from behind the counter squinted at me. Kakuzu nodded and she began fumbling through the mess of garments that hung from closets behind her.
"I've got just the thing," she said as she pulled out an elaborately decorated dress and set it on the counter. My jaw dropped when I saw it, it was the smallest piece of clothing I'd ever seen. What there was of it was very pretty… but unless I was about to enter the exotic dance industry, I couldn't fathom a reason for me to wear such a thing. Kakuzu grabbed it and pushed it towards me.
"Go put this on," he demanded with no explanation. I glared at him harder than I'd glared at anyone in my life which was impressive considering how much time I had spent with Hidan over the past few days. He was insane if he thought I was wearing that.
"You've got to be kidding me Kakuzu, what is this for?" I asked in annoyance with my hands resting firmly on my hips.
"You're on this mission for a reason, Izumi," He said sternly.
I leaned in. "And what reason is that? So I can play dress-up in a whore house?" I whispered harshly through my teeth, not wanting to cause a scene. He took a warning step forward, his green eyes shining brightly under the shadows of his face like a cat's in the moonlight.
"You need to infiltrate a man's house and lure him out. He only allows women in which ordinarily would not stop us, however, he's apparently hired someone to place a warding jutsu on his mansion that does not allow for large chakra signatures to pass... You'll have to go through a screening process to get in so you need to wear something that will get you chosen over the other women. Now... go. put. this. on." He shoved the dress into my hands and I took it unwillingly.
"This is some bullshit," I mumbled as I slipped into the dressing room and stripped off my simple clothes, letting them fall into a heap on the floor. I exhaled and sucked in harshly before ripping the dress on roughly. I tried to simply pull it on at first, but I soon realized there was no way it was going to fit without a little force. I admitted it was well made since it didn't tear when I squeezed into it, much to my dismay.
It was a dark cobalt blue that shimmered with light sapphire embroidery detailing the corseted area. It pulled in tightly at my sides making me appear almost sickly slender, and my breasts nearly touched my chin they were pushed up so high. The corset ended at my hips and flowed into a satin skirt that fell well above mid-thigh. The shopkeeper came in to finish tying the last of the corset strings for me.
She took a look at me, tugging at the skirt to straighten it out before stepping back with folded arms and giving me a nod, "Looks good on you."
I stared at myself in the mirror and groaned in disgust.
"Let's see," Kakuzu said from outside the door.
"No, that's okay," I called from inside as I grabbed my cloak to cover up.
"Izumi," a warning sounded in his voice but I refused to open the door.
"No!" I called out as I scrambled to get into my cloak.
"I'll fucking rip this door right off of its hinges if you don't get out here right now," Hidan's voice boomed. I heard the customers in the shop go silent, most likely just as scared as I was. I groaned as I hesitantly unlocked the door and turned the knob. It opened a crack and I stepped back from it. Kakuzu opened it fully and stared in, examining me meticulously with his beady green eyes. I covered myself with my arms and stared in humiliation at the ground.
"Put your arms down," Kakuzu commanded. I obeyed, my face red hot with embarrassment.
"Holy shit, look at the whore," Hidan exclaimed with a laugh. I closed my eyes to stop the tears that wanted to break through my barriers. I didn't have a witty comeback.
"Okay, that's good," Kakuzu said decisively.
"One more thing, come over here," the shopkeeper directed me to a vanity behind the counter. I followed. She spent a great deal of time applying all sorts of stuff to my face and hair. I didn't even recognize myself when they finished. I just quickly grabbed my cloak and pulled it over my head, walking out and brushing past Hidan and Kakuzu without even glancing at them.
"This is the place," Kakuzu said as we stopped in front of a lavish mansion. I looked at him blankly, not having spoken since I put the dress on. I didn't want to waste my precious air on words because the corset was making it very difficult to breathe on its own.
"Go knock on the door and tell them you want to see Gorzo, they'll understand. You'll be screened with other girls to decide who gets to see him, make sure you get it. When you do, you'll be taken to his room. From there you must lure him outside to the gardens where Hidan and I will be waiting behind the mansion. Do you understand?"
"What if I don't get chosen?" I asked.
"I am confident that you will," Kakuzu said matter-of-factly.
"I'm not…" I muttered before Kakuzu startled me by grabbing my chin and forcing me to stare into his eyes.
"Listen, I'm not going to sugar-coat this. Gorzo is the type of man that typically gets what he wants. Be prepared for that and do whatever you need to in order to get him outside so we can take care of it. I know you don't want to do this, I'll admit I'm not particularly fond of this plan myself, but there is no other way," he said sternly yet almost apologetically.
"Okay," I said more strongly than expected before leaving the Akatsuki's side and walking towards the front door. I admired the exotic plants and scenery as my heels clunked against the cobblestone pathway with every step. I took a deep breath before knocking lightly against the enormous door that stood before me. When I glanced over my shoulder, Kakuzu and Hidan had already left.
"May I help you?" A voice startled me. I snapped my attention forward once again to notice a tall lumbering man before me. His dress was professional, and demeanor intimidating.
"I-I'm here to see Gorzo," I said shyly with my hands clasped together behind my back. The man looked me up and down before asking me to remove my cloak.
"Just gotta see what's going on under there, dollface," he assured with a sick smile on his face. I groaned inwardly as I pulled the cloak off. The man's smile stretched across his face when I did so. He nodded to himself.
"Very nice, come right this way, darlin'," he said as he placed his hand on my lower back and pushed me along with him up three flights of stairs and into another room. He opened the door and gestured for me to enter. I did as he requested.
There were two other girls sitting on a couch in silence. One had long red hair with emerald eyes, her dress was clearly made to mimic the brightness of her irises. The other was brunette, her hair twisted in an elaborate design and her dress hugged her tightly, red and orange reaching to her knees. They were gorgeous.
I could feel their eyes judging every part of me. I ignored them and sat in a chair that rested by itself in the far corner of the room. After several minutes of awkward silence, the man from before entered again.
"Follow me," he said as he waved us towards him. We trailed behind the bulky man into another room. The guide entered first and held the door open as the two girls and I followed. He shut the door behind us and stood in front of it with his arms crossed as he looked to the only other person present in the room.
A larger man sat behind a desk that looked out at the platform on which we stood. He was balding so that only the sides of his head showed any sign of life and his mustache sat thinly across his top lip. It curled upwards when he smirked.
"What a selection," Gorzo exclaimed while rubbing his hands together as if he was about to dig into an all you can eat buffet. I wouldn't have been surprised if he already had that day from the size of his gut and the amount of chins that lay dormant below his face.
He pushed back the chair in which he sat and stood from his desk. His stride was harsh and unflattering as he walked over to the red-haired woman. He looked at her closely, examining every detail about her. She giggled playfully when he grabbed a lock of her hair to smell before moving on to the next woman who winked at him seductively when he looked at her, which sent a small smirk to play on his lips. He felt the material of her dress between his fingers, surely just an excuse to rub against her legs. The women stared at him lustfully, I couldn't understand why.
Finally he approached, standing before me with wandering eyes. I had no idea how to flirt, I couldn't even look him in the eye. Kakuzu was going to be angry when I blew it. When I did attempt to look at Gorzo, I noticed it probably didn't matter whether I could look him in the eye or not because his eyes were aimed a little lower than my face.
Pervert.
I gazed around the room as he continued to examine me.
"Such timid eyes," he said while grazing my cheek with his fat finger. I flinched as he startled me, my eyes connecting with his soulless ones.
"I've made my decision," he announced abruptly.
"Sir?" the man at the door questioned.
"Take these two," he said, gesturing towards the other two women. My mouth dropped as they glared at me on their way out. He chose me?
"Come this way, my sweet," he said giddily as he walked through another doorway which I found led into a giant bedroom. I choked back the urge to vomit in my mouth at his choice of nickname. Two colossal windows faced out towards the backyard. It really was a lovely view, but I was more concerned with other things at the moment.
Gorzo shut the door behind me, the click of the lock being put into action could be heard and it sent my heartrate climbing. I purposely stepped in front of the window in case Kakuzu and Hidan were watching so that they'd know I made it in. I saw no one, however.
Alright guys so from here on out I want to give a little warning that things are going to become gradually darker. I don't want to give spoilers but bear in mind this story has a rating of Mature and a sexual content disclaimer in the description. I don't want to give spoilers but because I don't want to upset anyone, I will give a content warning that there will be non-consensual sexual scenarios in this story. (There will also be consensual ones.) So, all that being said, thanks for reading as always :)
