I woke up in the lightest hours of the morning and went to grab a glass of water when I heard the deep rumble of an unfamiliar voice speaking. Against any better judgement I have, I moved to where the voices were coming from and stayed out of sight, resting against the outside of the doorway so I could hear what was being said when all talking abruptly ceased. Fuck I'm screwed.
"Show yourself." The low commanding tenor of Pain's voice practically boomed practically boomed, this dude sure knows how to scare the living shit out of people. I pulled the collar of Shisui's shirt away from my face, the extra fabric now feeling suffocating, I really don't feel like getting my ass pushed through the wall for pissing off someone with a Rinnegan and little to no patience for disrespect. I took a step, then another and stood in the doorway plastering an I-wasn't-doing-anything look on my face (which if I'm being honest probably looked like a grimace) and did the smallest bow.
"Oh Hi Leader-Sama! Didn't see you there, uhh, how's it going?" Pain's purple eyes bore into my body, looking less than amused with my greeting.
"What did you hear?" He demanded, keeping my attention from being able to look towards Konan or Tobi. I'd put together what was going on by the three in the room but still have no clue on what they were saying, at least I wont be lying.
"Nothing, I heard voices talking and wondered who was there since Suigetsu is still asleep and I thought Tobi and I were the only ones at this hideout. I guess not." Everyone in the room stared me down, scrutinizing me to see if I was lying or not. When Tobi deemed me as telling the truth and he jumped up and began clinging onto my side happily like the (fake) man-child he is.
"Hinata-chan! Hinata-chan! Leader-sama came to visit Tobi! Tobi was about to learn our next mission!"
"Wow Tobi-kun, you must be special to get Leader-sama to visit you." I pat his spiky black locks as he hummed happily.
"Konan-san."
"Yes Pein-sama?" She replied monotonously from his side.
"Take Hinata-san and keep her out of the hideout for now. I have business to attend to."
"Oh Oh Oh Hinata-chan before you leave, Tobi thinks you should get new clothes. Deidara-sempai said he's going to ruin yours if you keep wearing Uchiha clothes. Plus Tobi thinks Hinata-chan would look soooo cute in a girly outfit, like a princess!"
"Is that so… That asshole, I'm going to shove a bomb so far up his-"
"Hinata-san, follow me. Now."
"Oh sure Konan!" I followed the tall blue haired woman out of the room, her presence just commanded me to listen to her, she just had that aura, it reminded me of my mom slightly. It's actually perfect I've been wanting to talk to her. She's sooo cool and I feel like I need a female in my life. There's only so much I can handle of only boys all the time. I fiddled with my fingers, there were few people who could make me nervous but Konan just did. "Uhm Konan?" My cheeks flushed as I was completely and utterly embarrassed about asking her to take me shopping. Man what the hell is wrong with me, I fiddled more as her eyes looked down on me, a blue brow raised in waiting. "Since we're the only girls in the group and I am not all that good with the whole girl stuff since my sister and friend Ino were always the one who helped me once my mom died, and you kinda remind me of my mom, and you look so pretty and put together can you please help me find an outfit to wear?" I rambled out so fast I didn't think she would understand me but then I looked back to her and was at a loss. Her usually completely stone cold face had the most faint of smiles on it. Her amber eyes were also warmer than usual but within a second she composed herself once again.
"Yes, I will help you." Paper swirled around the both of us and I could feel my stomach flop as the breath was squeezed out of me and it felt as though my entire body was scrambled up before being dropped into the center of the rainy village with a makeshift umbrella over my head. I gagged and wheezed keeling over on the ground while Konan stood next to me unfazed by the travel.
"I can't decide if that was the coolest thing ever or the worst. Oh man, I feel like a scrambled egg." I rubbed my temples and took in a few deep breaths before standing up and brushing the mud off my hands and onto my baggy pants. The air smelled like spring, that scent of the rain hitting against the rock and metal was one I haven't smelled in forever but it gave me a sense of comfort. I was practically bouncing with excitement, I need new clothes so that I don't have to tie my pants with ninja wire and fold the bottoms up so I can actually walk with them on and not trip over the extra fabric. Even the comforting smell of Shisui has worn off all the clothes so there is really no reason to keep wearing them, especially when they don't help me in any shape or form other than from being naked. "Where to Konan?"
"This way." I followed her long strides and it was so obvious on how much of a goddess the people of the village see her. Whenever she passed by someone young or old they would stop and bow to her, whispering in giddy excitement about how she's the "Angel." Konan held her head high but I could see the flicker of care she has for the people of her village. When a little girl was crying on the street she took the time to make a paper crane that was infused with chakra and could fly around the girl and make her giggle in that child-like innocence. The elegance Konan walked with and how no matter how cold she seemed she was still a kind and loving woman at heart reminded me so much of my mom my chest was constricting with a mix of happiness and pain. My mom was like that wen we'd walk around the compound. She was forced to keep this cold and calm exterior as the wife of the stoic clan leader but there were moments when her compassion leaked through and she would just take care of anyone and everyone. When we were home alone she was strict and yet the kindest and most loving mother I could have asked for. I haven't felt that motherly feel since my mom and then Mikoto died.
A butterfly landed on my nose and flapped its paper wings, the water flicking off and on my cheeks to break me out of my stupor. Konan had stopped in front of a small fabric store but her eyes were on me, analyzing my every movement. The butterfly circled my head for a bit before shredding itself and falling over me like confetti. My hands caught the paper before it finally disappeared.
"Why do you look like that?" She asked me, her eyes narrowing onto my face.
"Like what?" I furrowed my brows in confusion, I feel like I look the same as always.
"You have a sad smile on your face, one of someone who has known loss."
"Oh it's just. Well, the way you interact with your village reminds me of how my Okaa-san used to be."
"Used to be?"
"Yeah, when I was 5, something went wrong with my Okaa-san's pregnancy and she…she didn't make it." Konan's sharp features softened slightly and I could see the turmoil rolling around inside her. With a hesitant and stiff movement, Konan put her hand on my shoulder.
"I am sorry you have had to deal with that, no child should lose their mother so young. However, your pain is what makes you an asset to the goals of the Akatsuki. Pain-sama and I both were orphaned during the Third Shinobi War and we decided that we were going to create a world where children never have to lose their families to war by destroying the Shinobi world as it stands and rebuilding it into one of peace." I had to bite my tongue to not speak out. I agree that the world is in turmoil and peace needs to be reached but by causing everyone so much pain and destroying everything is the exact opposite of the way to peace. Oppression can cause peace for only so long… case and point: Hitler. He kept peace in Germany for some time but through oppression and until it reached a boiling point then boom, a world war. I don't have the talk-no-jutsu like Naruto but I have to do something to change the outcome of everything. I don't want anyone else to die. The guilt of the lives I've taken is already crushing, I don't need the guild of knowing people were going to die and then not doing anything to save them.
"I guess that gives me a better understanding of what the true goals of the Akatsuki are for. I agree, the world is falling apart and I want the generations after me to not have to worry about the threat of a war. I want a peaceful world to live in."
"You are wise beyond your years, much like Itachi-san was when he joined. Yet your personality reminds me of a friend I once knew, you are just more willing to do what needs to be done."
"Oh uh, yeah. Thanks I think."
"Now let us go, I will aid you in finding more suitable clothing for a Kunoichi your age." Konan pushed open the door and right as we stepped inside, the paper umbrella dispersed and attached itself back to her body. A small golden bell chimed alerting the vender of our arrival and a man pushing his 60's made his way to us. When he saw Konan, tears gathered in his eyes and he bowed low enough to press his forehead to the ground.
"It is truly an honor to have you return to my humble shop Angel-sama. Anything you please is on me today, I would not still be in operation if you had not shown up and removed the heavy taxations upon my store. You saved me and my families livelihood so the least I can do is provide you with anything you require." He stood back up to his full lanky height and smiled a nice grandfatherly smile.
"I appreciate the sentiment Suzuru-san but I will not take anything from you, I will pay for whatever materials we end up using."
"You truly are an angel! For that, I will customize whatever you need to be perfect in every way. What is it that you need from me?"
"My subordinate needs attire better suited towards a kunoichi like herself." Suzuru turned his azure eyes towards me and moved his glasses down the bride of his nose to get a better look.
"Awee you're so adorable! It's such a shame you hide yourself in such a monstrosity, it's a miracle you can fight in such oversized clothing. It was the best decision to bring you to me, I'm the best designer for ninja and civilians alike. I will make you something durable and fashionable. Who do you think designed the clouds on the Akatsuki cloaks?" He pushd me towards a dressing room and began asking me questions while he took measurements of everything. He asked about what my dominant hand and foot were, what type of combatant I am, what my clan symbol looks like, my clan color scheme, my favorite colors, my personality type, and much more before running off and coming back a minute later with bundles of fabric. He held them up to my face and skin, testing the coloring and then let me feel the materials as well. "Now darling, you wait here while I create your perfect look. You are such a wonderful canvas, finally I get someone who is not as dreary as this rainy village."
Suzuru came back some time later and told me to close my eyes while he directed me in putting on the clothes. When everything was on and he fitted the last bits and pieces I was able to open my eyes and my jaw dropped open at the perfection that he created for me. I had a thick metal wiring fishnet top that the sleeve only ran down my right arm but instead of the super heavy and hard to move in protection that it usually has, it was soft like silk and was light and breathable, allowing me to move easily. My left elbow also had a fishnet band for protection when I attack and guard as well as my right leg up to my thigh. Overtop the fishnet I had a custom shirt that wrapped around my chest tightly, holding everything into place with white bandage lined with red that was sewn together perfectly fitting against my body. Just below my chest, there was a thick band of black that had reinforced plating for defense and then just above my belly button where the shirt ended, was another bandaged cloth like material with my clan symbol right in the center, the flexible metal plating as another layer of protection from regular kunai and shuriken.
For bottoms, I had on black undershorts and then a black skirt made of some type of soft, light leathery cloth and was asymmetrical at the waistband where red ties held it on my hips, leaving a slight peak of the fishnet. The skirt itself was comfortable and allowed me room for all range of motion as well as it having flexible metal plates of red patterns connected throughout. I tied my thigh holster on my bare skin and attached my weapons and medical pouch to the side. My shoes were close toed ninja sandals in a color that was only slightly darker than my eye color, it fit with the pale colors of the Hyuga so I still had a bit of my home with me. They had the slightest heel on the back for traction and an increase in the pain of a direct kick. The entire outfit was very protective yet easy to move in, perfect for a close combat fighter, not only that, it makes me look badass with the coloring and style.
"This is. Wholly fuck this is AMAZING! The fit, color, style. Everything is perfect."
"Of course it is, thats my job and with the help of our Angel-sama I was able to sew it faster. Not only that, since you're a water user the fabric is water resistant and water will not weigh the clothing down when you get wet." He smiled kindly, the crinkles in his eyes becoming more prominent as he admired his work.
"I've never felt like a baller more in my life." He quirked a brow at my statement but dismissed it.
"I am very happy I could meet your standards. Now lets us show the Angel-sama and get her approval." We walked out of the fitting room where Konan was running her hand over the fabrics and she stopped and looked me up and down before nodding in approval.
"It is exceptional work as always Suzuru-san. However, you are missing one thing Hinata-san. Come." I stood in front of her as she analyzed me. "Turn around." When I was turned around, I felt her nimble fingers moving through my hair skillfully pulling bits and pieces up. The sound of paper ruffled in my ears and then I was turned back around to look in a mirror. Some of my hair was pulled back and the band holding it together had a paper butterfly on it. The way Konan did my hair, the gentleness of her fingers and the use of unnecessary accessories to make it pretty was so like my mother, if I didn't know any better it was like my mother had raised Konan as well, teaching her all the things I was never good at. She nodded simply at her work and before we could pay I jumped into her, hugging her tightly.
"Thank you Konan-nee, It's been a long time since someone has done my hair like my mom used to do." The nickname slipped out, she just made me feel like this is what a big sister is like. When I get home, I need to be there for Hanabi more, I left her and this is just a reminder of what I'm trying to protect and what I'm going to work to get home to. I watched to gage her reaction. She didn't walk away or tell me not to do that since we're not family. Instead she smiled, it was small but it was there and she softly patted on my back while her other hand rested carefully on my head.
"You are welcome. Before we depart, let us get some food. We will grab some for Pein-sama as well." I smiled brightly and nodded, a skip in my step as we paid and went to get lunch for us, Pein, Tobi, and Suigetsu.
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Special: How the Akatsuki reacts to Hinata's new clothing cuz it's fucking awesome
Tobi: When we returned to the hideout Tobi bounded up to me like an excited puppy waiting for their owner to come home.
"Ohh Hinata-chan Tobi thinks you look so pretty. Like a real girl, Hinata-chan is even prettier than Deidara-sempai now." I laughed happily as he poked and prodded at my clothes, I could just Imagine the sparkles floating from him
"Don't let him hear you say that."
"Nononono please don't tell Deidara-sempai what Tobi said! Tobi want's Deidara-sempai to love Tobi."
Suigetsu: I went to get Suigetsu from sitting outside in the rain so he would eat and when he turned around, a sharp toothed smirk crossed his features and his lilac eyes glimmered.
"Well aren't you a sight for sore eyes. When you look like that, I can see why Orochimaru-sama died by your hand. I don't think I'd be able to kill a cutie like you either." He looked to the yogurt in my hand and grinned, putting his body back together from swimming in his self made pool and popping up right in front of me. "And you brought me my favorite food? You rock my world."
"Just eat your yogurt water boy." I sat beside him, in the shade of a tree as he ate, tilting his head back enjoying the rain hitting his skin.
Hidan: I was resting after a mission and Hidan ended up coming to this hideout and when he saw me his eyes went wide before that stupid wild grin was on his face and he rushed over, gripping me in once of his large arms and pulling me close. His free hand gripped around his Jashin pendant and he tilted his head back letting out a cackle.
"This is the fucking greatest day of my life. Thank you Jashin-sama for being the greatest god and providing me with such a sexy-ass hot bitch."
"Yeah Yeah, get off." I rolled my eyes but was smiling at his way too overdramatic behavior.
"Mmm this is way better than that goddamned Uchiha shit you were wearing."
Kakuzu: Kakuzu saw my new clothes and did a double take.
"How much did this cost."
"Almost nothing, the designer was in debt to Konan-nee." He looked me over once more and huffed.
"Fine then it is an acceptable use of the Akatsuki budget, don't expect anymore clothing anytime soon girl."
"I wouldn't dare think to use your precious money for my personal needs. It wasn't like I was wearing clothes that made it harder to fight which was causing more training damage that we needed to pay for or anything." I huffed, the sarcasm dripping from my tone.
"It's not my fault you're a tiny little brat."
"You're massive, that's not even a fair comparison!"
Deidara: Deidara, Sasori, Tobi, Suigetsu, and I were on a joint mission and when Deidara finally saw me his face broke out into the widest of grins.
"Finally you got rid of those damned Uchiha clothes un. I was getting so close to blowing them all up, hmm. Although, I'm really going to miss watching you fall flat on your ass when the wiring comes undone, un.""Yeah I know you asshole. Tobi warned me before the mission."
"I'm going to kill him, yeah? He ruined my fun, that angry face you make when something happens would have been priceless. A fleeting moment of pure anger, its art hmm." He looked thoughtful for a second before licking his lips. "Huh, at least now you look like a girl, you could even pass for cute, yeah." My eyes narrowed as he laughed at me, enjoying his time trying to piss me off.
Sasori: I walked into Sasori's room to ask him for help when his blank chocolate eyes looked up from his puppet to me. He huffed deeply in annoyance and turned back to the human corpse and focused on adding in a new weapon.
"What do you want brat?"
"I need your help creating something." That got his attention and he stopped tinkering for a second to look at me, his eyes still as bored as ever. "I want to build something that can syphon off electricity and distribute it out at a different time in a way more efficient than a seal and without the use of chakra like a jutsu." We went over the perameters and Sasori helped create the initial blueprints and when I wen't to leave for the night he got in the last words.
"Your new clothing suits you better. You actually look like someone worth turning into one of my masterpieces now." I smiled back at him happily, making him scoff and turn away.
"I guess I'll take that as a compliment."
Itachi: I was waiting in a hideout for Itachi. Kisame had notified me where they were and as soon as Tobi, Suigetsu, and I finished our mission I jetted to this hideout to wait. Itachi's sickness and low chakra levels are making his eyes deteriorate faster and faster each day and after this mission there is no doubt that he is really feeling it. As soon as he entered the hideout, I could tell he was in pain. He was paler than usual and his jaw was clenched tightly. I dragged him into his room and shrugged off my cloak then took his off to cool him down. He laid on his bed and I got to work trying to heal the pain of his vision and doing my best to slow down the rate his blood cells are attacking one another.
"Your new clothes are nice. They are more optimal for movement but I'll confess. I thought you wearing Shisui-kun's clothes was cute. It reminded me of when Sasuke-kun would steal my stuff and wear it."
"Yeah, man I can't believe how long ago that feels."
"Ah yes Hinata-hime it sometimes feels like an eternity ago. Back then you were just a wild little girl. But now, look at you, you've gone and grown up a bit. I can't even imagine how my foolish little brother has grown."
"Me either."
Kisame: "Wow kid you finally look like a real kunoichi, not some little girl playing dress up in her daddy's clothes." I turned around at the familiar teasing lilt and grinned at the massive blue skinned shark-man.
"Sharky-sempai, you're finally here! Come on, please train me."
"Well since you finally look like a woman… I can up the training today. If you can't keep up~" he smiled devilishly as he gripped Samehada, "you die."
"Big threats from someone who only managed to drain my chakra last time. I'll believe you when you actually hit me."
"Hmm, I'm not the one asking for you to train them am I kid."
"Touché. I do have to say, with your help the amount of water I can control has almost doubled with your scary training. I see where Zabuza-sempai got it from."
Jūgo: Jūgo was sitting outside peacefully as the birds and animals flocked to him. He reminds me of a Disney Princess every time I see him and how with just a smile the animals are his best friends. He let out a little whistle and a small blue bird landed on his shoulder making the large orange haired boy smile softly as they chatted in their own tongue. I had a plate of small river fish salted and cooked in the fire instead of the chicken Itachi had made me earlier. Jūgo hates eating birds so I got him his own food as he stayed outside bathing in the forest.
"Hey Jūgo I made you some food!"
"Oh yes hello Hinata-hime. Thank you, I appreciate you taking the effort to make me separate food."
"Yeah of course! It's thanks for you helping me out with everything so much." His orange eyes were soft and bright with contentment as he enjoyed the nature. "It's really beautiful out here, do you mind if I stay with you in the quiet for a bit?"
"Not in the slightest, I would appreciate the company." He looked over me for a second and then turned back to the sunset hues of the sky. "Your new attire is very beautiful. The birds say they like the patterns as well. You look like a flower."
The mission Tobi, Suigetsu, and I were given was to find the three tails and capture it. I was more than glad to receive this mission because Isobu is the only tailed beast that is not sealed within a host for the moment. The amount of lives I've taken recently has been plaguing my mind deeply so as the emotionally healthy person I am, I used what was taught to me by basically anyone ever and shoved the guilt, the pain, everything so deep down I was numb. I didn't have time to worry about my own pathetic issues when there was bigger problems for everyone else. The entire journey to the large lake that Isobu resides in was dreary. The whole week we had been traveling the sky has been dark and cloudy, Suigetsu has non-stop complained about taking breaks, we've been traveling by foot, and Tobi has continuously been rambling on about nothing while clinging to me like a Koala.
I was exhausted, especially since this was a mission that went back to back without previous one of getting Suigetsu one of the seven swords, Kiba, the thin lightning rod swords. He wanted Hiramekarei but that was too heavily guarded in the Mist village, somewhere I'd gladly not provoke, and so we stuck with finding the burial grounds of Ameyuri Ringo. Her burial ground was on the outskirts of the mist and we only had to fight off a few Chunin guards. The mist Chunin were extremely ruthless though and Tobi still being Tobi was completely useless which put more effort on Suigetsu and I. It was pretty exhausting and we also had to escape the village without being caught, fun but tiring and then we had no rest time.
"Hinata-chan Tobi wants to know the plan for when we find the big turtle monster." He swayed, rocking back and forth on his heels as he hummed a tune.
"I thought you were in charge of the plan. Leader-sama talked to you about this not me."
"Nope, Leader-sama only told Tobi the mission. Hinata-chan is Tobi's team leader so Hinata-chan makes the plan." He was smug, so damn smug I could feel it.
"Well for my first order as leader, Suigetsu you're now team captain."
"Right on! First things first we're taking a break. Man I'm exhausted, lets go to a bath house!"
"Nope nope nope, Sorry Suigetsu-kun but Leader-sama said Hinata-chan is mission leader. Tobi also thinks Suigetsu-kun is too lazy to be a good team leader. All he does is slice things!" Tobi giggled and hid behind me just out of Suigetsu's reach. He was pretty annoyed and looked ready to strike Tobi down with a burst of lightning. "Hinata-chan is team leader and she'll make sure Tobi's mission is a success or Leader-sama will be very mad. He's scary when man, eep it is scary to even imagine it, Hinata-chan protect Tobi!" The happy oblivious way he spoke and insulted people was fun but like always, the hidden threats he put in his words were even more apparent. Sometimes he was so overwhelming in presence it felt like it was crushing down on me.
"Stop clinging onto her like some man-child. Is this dude really part of the Akatsuki?"
"Yeah and he'd kick your ass if he wanted to so I'd back off." I smiled at the statement, it was true but it seemed more like I was hyping up a child when I gave a pat to Tobi's head.
"Yeah Hinata-chan is right. Tobi is the strongest in the Akatsuki. I mean other than Deidara-sempai, he's the coolest!" Tobi gushed, making different poses to show off his hidden muscles.
"Don't feed his delusions!" Suigetsu slumped against a tree and took a long sip of water. "I'm beat can we please take a break?"
"Yeah, this spot is good and we dan rest here for the night too. My feet are killing me." I pulled the sleeping bag out of the backpack I had on and laid it out. Suigetsu did the same as well as Tobi. We collected some firewood and got it started, it's really inconvenient when you have people who cant use fire jutsu and Tobi who basically pretended like he has no abilities other than his uncanny skill of never dying. Once We had enough dry firewood, it took me three matches to even get anything to spark. Once the spark ignited, it erupted into a brilliant golden flame and the head engulfed my body, combining with the cloak there was no way I was going to be cold during the chill night.
"Hey Suigetsu?" I questioned, staring up at the constellations in the night sky. It always amazed me at seeing the stars so brightly, I guess when there is no pollution fogging up the airways across the globe the stars are truly beautiful. Looking up to them made me feel as though I was small, it was a good feeling. Realizing how small I am sometimes takes the pressure off of me, realizing that not everything I do is as big as it seems sometimes, that the whole world isn't truly weighing on my shoulders.
"Whats up?"
"Tell me about your life before you were taken by Orochimaru." Suigetsu sat up and hummed, musing about what he was going to tell me.
"I grew up in the mist, my parents were part of the executions of those with Kekkei Genkai so they hid away as civilians where my other brother Mangetsu-nii was born. It was blazingly obvious he was a prodigy and instead of killing him off in fear, the Mizukage trained my brother as a weapon where he learned and mastered all seven of the swords. When I was born, they expected the same from me and I began training under Mangetsu-nii to master the swords like him. I was under constant watch and scrutiny because those crappy ass shinobi were afraid I'd lose it and kill them all with my Kekkei Genkai so when they killed Mangetsu-nii I was so willing to join Orochimaru-sama. Can't say even a genius like me doesn't make bad decisions once and awhile."
Tobi let out a giggle in his sleep (well at least I think he's sleep I never know), murmuring about Dango.
"Sounds like your village is as fucked up as the rest of them, can you tell me more about Mangetsu? He seems like he's the one who shaped your goal of collecting all the swords. I mean he is kind of a legend." I moved from looking at the sky to facing Suigetsu, the fire flickered in his lilac eyes his normally white hair was reflecting the orange of the fire much like it reflects the blue of the sky during the day. He smirked, his sharp fang exposed like always.
"Yeah, my big brother really was the coolest. I remember when I first picked up a sword, I sliced right through my hand and freaked out when I started bleeding. I thought that my body would just naturally turn to water, not that I had to actually learn to do it. That day he spent hours teaching me how to liquify myself and every cut I had he helped patch up for me. He was always so protective of me and then one day he let me go on a mission with him, he was ruthless. He cut people in ways I didn't know was possible, it was amazing. He taught me how to torture and slice people in ways nobody else can, I became a master. My goal is to surpass him, its what he taught me for so I have to collect the swords to prove that I'm finally better than him."
"You have the most healthy relationship with your older sibling of anyone I've ever met, and he taught you how to murder people with swords." I let out a light laugh, thoroughly entertained by the sibling dynamics of basically everyone I know. Suigetsu grinned sharply, and laughed amused. We talked and joked as he told me jokes and more about his childhood, Zabuza was an even bigger prick then than he is now add that to puberty and boom.
"So what about you little miss killer of a Sanin. You don't really seem dark and broody enough to have joined assholes like the Akatsuki so how did all that come to happen?"
"I met Orochimaru when I took the Chunin exams and he attacked my team to give Sasuke his heaven curse mark and inhabit his body so all three of us had to fight him and I managed to piss him off greatly. Then he invaded my village and I ended up getting Kabuto's leg cut off so that got that bastards attention on me or whatever. After I became a Jounin I was in charge of leading a mission and everything went to shit so I made my comrade turn back while I finished off the mission leaving me extremely vulnerable. I was captured by Orochimaru and for a month or so he let Kabuto and Sakura torture me until my dad came and switched his place for mine. So then since the Hokage wouldn't let me go on a suicide mission, I went rogue to kill Orochimaru and bring my father back home. Killing the sound 4 got the attention of Kakuzu and Hidan as well as me pissing off Sasori a while back so I joined the Akatsuki and now I'm here."
"Wait you're the girl the annoying brat Sakura-san hated. Oh my god that's priceless, no wonder I don't want to kill you, girls are usually so annoying."
"Way to just blanked the entire species under the contact of what, the three girls you've spoken to in your life!" His face twisted into one of fake offense and I laughed happily.
"Hey! I have not only talked to three girls. I'm a ladies man through and through." He smirked proudly and I shoved him over.
"I know a ladies man and you aren't it. Tobi-kun could pull more ladies than you." (a/n: Hinata only uses honorifics for certain people who she thinks need it more. Like how she did it with Naruto as a kid so he felt more loved and respected, she does it with tobi because he has that child persona she has to play along with etc. A lot of people she's close to she doesn't use kun or chan because they know she cares for them without it).
Until Suigetsu fell asleep, we continued talking about our childhood and like I thought, he wanted to meet Sasuke so bad. Mainly to and I quote "show the pretty boy what a real Shinobi looks like" but it was fun and even though Suigetsu was a bit on the gory side he was extremely enjoyable to be around. Especially when he'd go on tangents on people he didn't like or his super dorky fear of Orochimaru. I fell asleep in the early morning when Tobi woke up to keep watch. The bubbly Uchiha woke us up mid morning and we set out to capture Isobu, we didn't have Deidara's bombs but with a bit of planning between the three of us we hopefully had a solid strategy to take down the tailed beast. Not that I actually had anything to compare the strength of the three tails to but hopefully we had a plan strong enough to succeed. It's pretty helpful that Isobu is supposed to be the kindest of the tailed beasts and just wants to live alone so he shouldn't put up a fight like say Kuruma would.
"Tobi-kun you take the left, I'll take the right, Suigetsu take the center when you find a massive flux of chakra alert the others." You all sped off, running over the water until in position. I sat down on the slightly wavy surface of the water, drowning out the sounds and feelings around me as I activated my Byakugan and searched the impossibly deep water, letting my chakra seep in as well to pick up anything I might possibly miss. There was nothing but the small chakra of fish until I pushed deeper and deeper, and saw it, through a sort of genjutsu I couldn't figure out, there was the glimmer of silver chakra that moved just irregularly enough to be something else. I sent my notice to Tobi and Suigetsu and they came rushing over from the across the large surface of water.
"Oh oh good job Hinata-chan, Tobi knew you could do it!" We stood in a triangle over where I assumed Isobu to be and began molding chakra.
"Lets catch this beast and go get some yogurt."
"Suigetsu your control over water is almost flawless so just do your best to disrupt the water enough to force him to the surface. I got a look at calling Isobu a him but he got to work, letting his body disperse into the water and start to take hold of it. "Tobi-kun just follow my lead. I need you to add as much of your chakra into the water, just let it meld with the water and then start making it move and swirl like a tornado. You can do it, I believe in you." I believe in the fact that you're the strongest Shinobi alive currently and can easily manage this simple task.
"Tobi will do his best!" I let my chakra that has been seeping into the water meld with it and focused on causing the water to spin like a whirlpool around Suigetsu and Tobi's, pushing it deeper and deeper until it reached the bottom and the spinning was ferocious enough we all started spinning with it. The wind was whipping around us and water was harshly hitting against my skin. There was a loud roar and then a massive influx of chakra came crashing over us, like the pressure of a wave crashing down. The genjutsu surrounding Isobu was broken and I could see the large size and immense, dangerous chakra flowing through him. He was swimming towards the surface rapidly.
"Fuck, he's coming and fast, be ready Suigetsu shift and start gathering up lightning. Tobi-kun keep doing what you're doing and be ready to move off the water when I say." I shouted over the crashing waves. Isobu hit the surface and let out a roar, his red eye open and staring at me. Water was dripping from his grey metallic looking shell and his large spiny tails were thrashing around wildly. He let out an ear piercing roar. "Tobi-kun go to the back but don't let up and don't get hit." I stared Isobu in his eye and smiled sadly. "ISOBU STOP!" At the call of is name he stopped just for a second. "I'M SORRY!" I turned to Suigetsu who was made completely of water but he was a giant, all the water he infused with himself helped him grow to the same height Isobu was above the water. "Suigetsu Now, aim for his eyes."
A large flash of lightning struck from the sky and right before it struck around Isobu, Suigetsu shifted back to normal so he wouldn't get stuck liquified after the lightning hit the water. The large bolt of lightning struck the water electrocuting the area around Isobu and his still electrified swords stabbed into the eyes of Isobu, making him roar and me cringe. His tails thrashed and water was constantly hitting against my body until the three tails went silent and just bobbing above the water. I jumped off the surface and stood atop Isobu's shell, my chest heaving from the amount of chakra I was continuously using to try and catch the beast. I went to the rear to look for Tobi but he was no where, the deeper I looked into the water I saw his chakra. Did he really get hit, what was he doing? I thought he was playing, like he normally did to keep people underestimating him but when he didn't come up after a minute, I jumped into the water and swam down.
My chest was burning from lack of air and my ears were popping. I'm not a strong swimmer but I kept sinking down until I could grasp his cape. I released chakra from all of the points in my body, letting it shoot me to the surface of the water, Tobi thrown over my shoulder. I sucked in the sweet air and fell to my knees, practically crawling to the surface while Suigetsu sealed up Isobu. I lay Tobi flat on the ground and took his cloak off, checking to see if his chest was moving. It wasn't, what the hell. She healed his physical injuries first to see if that was the b=problem but it wasn't something medical jutsu could fix. There was water in his lungs so I started giving him chest compressions. after 30, I lifted his mask just to expose his lips and nose. I plugged his nose, tilted his head back and placed my lips over his, breathing two breaths into him. I was going to move back to chest compressions but he spluttered and coughed out water then shoved his mask down and his face never moved from mine.
(3d POV)
"How much did you see?" Obito spoke out harshly, the deep of his voice was raspy from the water he let into his chest.
"Nothing, I figured you used your mask for a reason and I didn't want to disrespect that. I just lifted it enough to blow some air into your lungs." Hinata spoke out quickly, she definitely could feel the harshness and it was intimidating. It was as if a switch was flipped though and Tobi wrapped the girl into a hug, giggling childishly.
"Ahh Hinata-chan is so sweet and saved Tobi!" He kept giggling and pressed his mask to her face. His face behind the mask was stone cold, a firm line but there was the faintest hint of pink on his cheeks. "Hehe Hinata-chan must love Tobi if she kissed Tobi." Obito let himself get hit and let water into his lungs just to see what Hinata would do. She was an enigma and he was still trying to figure the girl out. If she was any other member of the Akatsuki he would have been dead, he wanted this as a test. If she remembered who he was from their first meeting she surely would have let him 'die' as well but she did the opposite.
He could tell she wasn't the best swimmer even with her prowess in water ninjutsu and yet she still dove into the water to save him. Not only that, she dragged him out and gave him CPR. Anyone else would have lifted his mask fully but she didn't she kept his anonymity and just lifted it to his lips. He could have woken up but he didn't, she was so much like Rin in that moment. Rin would have done the same thing, no matter who it was his dead love would have given her life to save another and Hinata did just that. Her lips were soft against his, warm, she was sweet. No matter how much Obito tried to piss off all the Akatsuki, toying with them was amusing, Hinata never angered with him. She was always kind and loving to mostly everyone, so sweet yet so strong. He decided he could use her more, she was one deserving of living in his new world.
Hinata flopped next to him, she slid her cloak off her shivering form as well. Her clothes were at least dry underneath. Obito looked over her slim, form and the way her wet hair was plastered to her forehead. She was cute. Her chest was rising and falling rapidly and he could see her chakra dwindling, she didn't use her trump card since it was unnecessary so she was tired. It was a taxing day for the hours of travel and chakra usage. He was impressed she was still conscious, her plan was executed perfectly, she really was a smart girl, that Nara kid she talked about was a good influence on her deductive reasoning and strategy formulation. He left the work to her and Suigetsu, and she did perfectly.
Suigetsu came over, him looking just as tired. After a quick 10 minute rest they got up and made their way to the hideout where the Gedo statue was hidden. Tobi carefully trailed behind the girl to make sure she didn't slip up with being tired. Suigetsu complained about breaks and they stopped for one finally as they passed a bath house. The best part was it was communal and Obito's inner teenage boy that had just experienced his first kiss flushed. Suigetsu knew exactly what he was doing and Hinata knew it. However, she has done this before and as long as she wore a towel they could see nothing too revealing.
I raised my hands above my head and groaned as the bones along my spine cracked and I could feel my tense muscles loosen up from the stretching. Suigetsu groaned as he laid sprawled out on the ground.
"Remind me to never do that again. I'm exhausted and that was so boring." He whined, taking a large gulp from his water. He was sweating and pale and there were dark circles under his usually bright lilac eyes.
"I second that notion." I have never used my chakra for three days straight and although our output was small as it continuously drained from my body, I was so exhausted. However much that really really sucked, it was also entertaining as hell. Tobi pestered Deidara until I was sure the blonde was ready to off himself. He was fuming and lost his cool after the first day. I got to converse with everyone as well and Kisame and I finally managed to set up a training session where he wouldn't have to leave 10 minutes in. That means I get to play with Samehada, well not really because I don't want my fingers shredded when trying to touch the sword, but I get to watch Kisame use him.
"Tobi thought it was fun. Tobi got to talk to Deidara-sempai and everyone else for three days and nobody could run from Tobi!" Suigetsu gave Tobi the most bewildered expression I have ever seen and I snorted out a laugh, patting Tobi on the shoulder in condolence for the fat that he pisses everyone off enough they avoid him at all costs.
"I vote that we sleep here tonight then head over to where Kakuzu and Hidan are." Suigetsu sighed dramatically like that was the best news in the world, lazy ass water boy.
"The real question is what did you do to owe those creepy immortals a favor?" His brow was raised mockingly and he grinned, his mind probably thinking anything and everything that wasn't even close to true.
"They rescued my father from Orochimaru."
"Oh. I guess I should have expected that, I was hoping for something more juicy."
"Tobi want's to watch Hinata-chan count scary Kakuzu-san's big piles of money. Tobi doesn't think Tobi can count that high."
"You probably can't, you're an idiot." Suigetsu replied back smirking at his opinion of a perfect jab to rile up Tobi. I'm pretty sure his whole goal as our teammate is to get Tobi to lose it at some point and get angry instead of being giggly and trolling all the time.
"Tobi doesn't think Suigetsu-kun can count that high either." Tobi said it so innocently and I had to turn around to hide my laughter as Suigetsu yelled out a response.
"Both of you dumbasses go to sleep. Do not make me separate you like you are children." I was so tired, it would have been fun to let them keep going but I was exhausted
"He's the one who acts like a child." Suigetsu huffed out grinning condescendingly at Tobi.
"Tobi thought Suigetsu was a child with how small his arms are." Tobi giggled and laid back, nestling into the pillow set up on the ground. I zipped up my cloak and positioned it comfortably, laying back to rest as well. As soon as I hit the pillow, my exhaustion hit and I passed out.
"Suigetsu I get that you have low stamina but seriously, move your ass. We can stop when we reach a place to get food."
"Fine."
"Oh Oh Tobi wants Dango!" Tobi started twirling around and singing some off-key song about the sweetness of Dango. God Uchiha's and their Dango, a phenomenon I'll never fully grasp. "Hinata-chan sing the Dango song with Tobi!" Tobi grabbed my hands and started spinning me around and dancing. I loudly sang the made-up song with Tobi and counted down the time until Suigetsu would lose it and start yelling. His hands were twitching and he was smiling menacingly, ready to fight us. Suigetsu was going to blow any second but I stopped all movement as the unmistakable smell of something I thought didn't exist anymore invaded my senses. It was the strong, slightly bitter yet somehow sweet smell of coffee. Oh my god if somewhere sells coffee, I don't have to drink god forsaken tea again.
"No way." I sped off towards the coffee house, the scent getting stronger with each step forward. Now let me put it this way, coffee is not my favorite drink in the slightest, I only had it a few times in the past because it was frowned upon for children to drink it, but thats what Starbucks was for. It's actually super disgusting when black but when it's blended with some sweet flavor and iced, it is pretty damn good. Way better than tea, and the caffeine boost seems exactly like what I need in the moment. A nice bit of familiarity in my hectic ever-changing life.
"I'm glad for the break but why the hell did you freak out like that?"
"Coffee."
"Hinata-chan this place sells Dango!" We all took a seat at the nearest table and looked over the menu. They didn't call coffee, coffee per-say. It was called caffeinated bean juice which sounds absolutely terrible but either way I ordered three of them on ice with a bit of milk and the same sweet syrup Dango is covered in. I got an order of Tonkatsu Ramen as well, Suigetsu got yogurt, and Tobi of course got some Mitarashi Dango.
"This drink better be the best thing ever."
"Far from it, but it's the after affects that make it worth it."
"Tobi is really excited to drink the special juice Hinata-chan is excited about. Maybe it will give Tobi superpowers." I smiled in mischievous glee as the drinks were set in front of us. Honestly, Obito as a kid was hyperactive and Tobi is still that way so if he drinks coffee I wan't to see what his reaction would be. It might be a hailstorm and I can't wait. I took a sip of the cool liquid and coughed. It was sweet but just by the taste I could tell it was stronger than any coffee I had ever had in my life. Probably due to the lack of processing and the way chakra flows through everything here.
Tobi downed the coffee and then when Suigetsu placed his down Tobi drank that one too. He reached to take mine as well but I chugged it down and smirked as his shoulders slumped. His posture straightened right back up as he was given his dango, which were amazingly inhaled by him. After my second glass, Tobi's fifth and Suigetsu finally drinking one, I was feeling that thrum of caffeine coursing through my veins.
Ok so coffee here is way stronger. My entire body was vibrating with the newfound energy, it was like my senses were heightened and my normally 100 mph mind was moving at 1000 mph. it was like someone was giving me an adrenaline drip straight to my blood. It was exhilarating and terrifying at the same time…I know I will NEVER EVER let Naruto have coffee.
"Hinata-chan Tobi really likes the bean juice. It was sweet like dango but spicy like spicy tea. Tobi is really excited to bring Deidara-Sempai to get the juice. Tobi feels like Tobi is floating and Tobi's whole body is shaking with fun." This was how Tobi was literally yelling for HOURS while he wore off the coffee craze. I wish I could complain and see I was better and super calm but it was exactly the opposite. Suigetsu and I were also high on caffeine so we were just as hyper as Tobi. (A/N: Technically it is possible to be drunk on caffeine. I've done it and it was one of the worst days of my life). If there was anyone who had to be around us I'm pretty sure they would have gladly killed us, actually if I wasn't on caffeine I probably would have hated the situation as well.
While we were tripping on the coffee, I broke a finger, Tobi somehow found a pet bird, and Suigetsu electrocuted himself, making him stuck in his weird gelatinous form while his chakra cells had to repair themselves. Basically I learned that sleep deprivation and too much strong ass coffee do not mix. By the time we reached Hidan and Kakuzu, my throat was raw from talking so much and so quickly and that's saying something because I talk a lot already.
"Count this quickly, sort them by bill, and don't mess up. Time is money." Kakuzu showed me to a pile of assorted Ryo and he went over to his own, more organized piles. I've never seen so much money in my life, I feel like Harry did when he went to Gringotts the first time and saw all the money his parents left him; except I'm not aloud to spend any of it.
"Got it. I won't ruin any of your precious money. I like my head on my shoulders thank you very much." I plopped onto the floor besides his hulking form, feeling small even when sitting down next to him.
"Just get to counting brat."
"Aye Aye Captain." I gave a two finger salute and smiled cheekily towards the massive man that is Kakuzu, he just grunted and rolled his eyes, counting through his money with a precision that only someone who has been obsessed with money as long as him can. I, as quickly as I could with my surprisingly limited time I've spent really messing with money, started counting the cash out, separating the bills into piles and when they threatened to fall, binding stacks together. When I got to ten thousand I had to start over and just count by ten thousands because continually going up by small amounts was making my brain hurt.
After what felt like weeks-in reality it was only a little over 4 hours-Kakuzu and I had made it through the entire pile amounting to a total of 4,567,267 ryo. Kakuzu was so pleased he was almost humming, I could just envision him skipping through a field of money as he sang. If there wasn't that mask on his face I would swear he was smiling. I flopped back and rubbed my temples, even with my eyes closed I could see the numbers running through my mind.
"Your work was acceptable… Thank you." The door slammed open and Hidan waltzed in, brandishing his Scythe and swinging it at Kakuzu who easily dodged the hit.
"Stop hogging my hot bitch you dirty old miser!" He retracted the chain, bringing the weapon back into his awaiting hands and snapped the large scythe to his back.
"Back off or I'll kill you, you impotent fool." He growled out a half hearted threat. The worst he'd do is cut off his head and sew it on backwards…again. I stood up from my resting spot on the ground and made my way over to Hidan, who grinned and wrapped his arms around me. "Jashin-sama let me claim you and yet you still hang out with the other fuckers."
"I didn't know you could claim people. Huh I guess you learn new things every day." I sarcastically replied and removed his arms from me.
"Take this garbage away from my presence."
"Sorry Kuzu! I'll bring you some food when we come back." He grunted in acknowledgment and his threads went out to slam the door shut on Hidan and I. Hidan grinned mischievously and went behind me. His hands were around my neck and before I could hit him, they were gone and replaced with the cool feeling of dainty metal pressing against my neck. I looked down and there connected on the same metal chain that my Uchiha symbol Mikoto gave me was the Jashin pendant.
"If that damned weasel gets to have something on you, so do I."
"It's really pretty you dork, I love it."
"Damn straight you do." He was bursting with pride and we left the compound to go get food and find him a sacrifice because he was practically itching to pray to Jashin with a good sacrificial lamb. Hidan and I went to the nearest civilian town after changing out of our regular attire into something that wouldn't bring attention to us as ninja. With the amount of downtime we don't have, getting to experience things that normal, non killers get to experience is always something I look forward to and getting to do it with the people I care about makes it that much more fun.
The town had many booths set up for food and Hidan and I stopped at every one, eating until we felt like we were going to burst. I summoned Baku and had the small lion bring food back to Kakuzu, Tobi, and Suigetsu. We also ended up playing a few games as well and Hidan lost all of them. I had to drag him away as he cursed out the people running the stands and threatened them until they looked ready to piss their pants.
"You fuckers next time I come back here you better be damned sure that these fucking games aren't rigged or you will experience the true power of Lord Jashin." I had to hold in my laughter as we left to go do something else.
"Hidan come on lets go to karaoke!"
"Why the fuck would I do something as lame as that?" he scoffed and looked at me like I had 6 heads for even suggesting something as ludicrous as karaoke.
"It's super fun. Come on!" I pouted, giving him the best puppy dog eyes I could muster.
"The fuck you giving me a look like that for hot bitch…..fine." He grabbed hold of me and dragged me to where everyone was seated and listening to a half-drunk rendition of a song I didn't know any of the words to.
After the Karaoke bar, which was fun for both of us and Hidan did like 3 songs to show all the "pussy ass atheists what real talent looks like" he tracked down rogue nin that was said to be sighted in the area and I sat on the sidelines as he took them out cackling gleefully the whole time. Sometimes for being the dumbass he is, I forget how skilled he is. Hidan's skill with his physics defying scythe is impressive, he wields it to perfection. He moves fast, wild yet precise, and his taunts are that of perfection. With his immortality he has no need to dodge most of the time and it shows with how he will take a hit and just keep going, not to mention the whole shirtless aspect of him and how each attack he swung I could see his muscles tense and contract.
The area smelt of copper as Hidan laid flat in his Jashin circle and prayed to his god, the metal rod sticking straight out of his chest. When it was over, he cleaned off his blades and sauntered over to me.
"Was I fucking awesome or what."
"I want to say you're awesome but your ego is already big enough. Sit down."
"Eh, Why?"
"You're covered in blood, I'm going to heal any cuts left and clean you off because we all fucking know you will wait until it's all dry and crusty and then get it all over Kakuzu's shower like a murder scene. I'd rather not have to put your body back together after you piss him off." The silver haired Jashinist sat winked at me. I got out a canteen of water and poured it over his head, my fingers cleaning off the blood from the messy silver tips before moving down and using a towel to clean the blood off the rest of his open skin. There were so many scars on his body, most of them white and barely noticeable but a few of them were a bit more obvious and jagged, the bigger ones looked to be extremely old and not well taken care of.
"Where'd you get this scar from?" I traced down the long laceration against his ribs.
"I told you about my fucking asshole parents. That's from the day I sacrificed their pussy asses to Jashin and became immortal." Hidan turned around and pinned me beneath him, his magenta eyes flaring. "Enough about those shitty fuckers and the fucking life they gave me." He tucked a strand of hair out of my face and grinned. "The only thing I liked was the feeling of pain, someone else's pain flowing through my body as they cried out to my god and then your dumbass had to come along. I fucking love the euphoria of their pain but this time, I'm Jashin-fucking sure I'm going to enjoy the feeling of when you fucking fall for me in every way." Hidan was never one to sugar coat and he never said what he didn't mean which made this all the more crazy. My heart was palpitating as we never broke eye contact, the pink in his eyes were blazing as he smirked and licked his lips. His fingers played with the pendant on my neck, thoroughly pleased with how the symbol for his got looked against my skin.
How the hell do I get myself into these situations?
And with my brain shorting out I replied with the ever genius:
"Umm." Hidan cackled at my stunned expression and yanked me up then shrugged his cloak on.
"Lets go, the old geezer will be pissed if I'm late for our mission. 'Time is money''" he mocked Kakuzu by deepening his voice and we headed back to the hideout so I could gather my stuff as well before taking on our next mission for Iwagakure in taking down some pesky Kumogakure ANBU. Alongside this mission, I had to formulate how the hell I'm going to get the Akatsuki to change their minds without getting killed, what else I was going to fuck up, and how I was going to find Kabuto when he basically dropped off the map. I need to go home, it's been over 2 years and I want to see everyone. I want to see my family, I want to bring Itachi home to his, I want to bring all the people I care about together and change the future of those who I can save.