Hello readers! Finally finished the new chapter. I knew this was going to take awhile...I wanted to flesh out some more story points before I posted a new update. I hope you forgive for making you guys wait! -bows-
To show my appreciation to my growing number of readers I want to start including some of the reviews I get and respond to them. If you have any questions or suggestions please post those too and I'll reply :)
The Angel of Thursday: This chapter was kinda cute~! Excellent work~! :)
(Thanks Angel! I like to throw in some cute every once in awhile :P )
Just A Reader: Awww so cute! I love the chapter, this fic is so good I like the writer style. LOTS LOVE FOR THE WRITER !
(eeeee! Thank you so much! much love for the reader! )
JigokuShoujosRevenge:That sounded like a date, but I imagine her thinking of it as a swimming with the dolphins extravangza! And she will hold onto it like a pet and try to lock him in the closet. And then Misery. That got dark fast.
(Knowing Moe I wouldn't put it past her to do just that to poor Kisame. Though I think she would need a much bigger closet to house such a giant man!)
AkatsukiFreak31: This is such an adorable story. It's interesting. I love it. There aren't that many Kisame/Oc stories out there. This is one of the better ones.
(Unfortunately not many show love for the more unusual members of Akatsuki like Kisame and Kakuzu...Tis a shame. They are such interesting characters! Thank you for such kind words of inspiration! )
Also if someone would like to draw up some fanart of Moe and Kisame I would love to see them! :D I might even make it the cover art for this story with your permission of course. You can E-mail me at Nexylex13 Yahoo .com photos of your fanart or any questions about Moe you might have! :D Enjoy Chapter 5!
Kisame stood there with the same confused look for what seemed like forever! The long drawn out paused caused my confidence to diminish. My head slumped down to stare at the sandy ground instead of his face, and my shoulders hunched in defeat. What was I thinking? What kind of request of that? I wanted to keep Kisame around as long as I could, but I knew he was leaving. I knew he couldn't stay.
"Swim with you?"
His voice was full of confusion and turned around completely to face me. I nodded my head solemnly, still keeping my gaze trained on my wiggling toes. I heard the soft squish of feet on wet sand. I knew better, he was leaving now. I was use to this by now, but then why were my eyes burning and my throat clenching in silent sobs? I was about to run off back to the safety of my cave, when a giant shadow blocked out the harsh sun. I blinked away tears and looked up to meet the amused smirk of Kisame.
"Why are ya crying lil guppy? Aren't we gonna swim?"
My mouth opened, then shut quickly when only small hiccups threatened to escape. I couldn't believe my eyes. All I could do was beam up at him with a goofy grin. Kisame continued to blow my expectations of men out of the waters! Sure he was…different…okay, well more than different! He was a walking shark! He also had trust issues, but I guess deep down he had a soft spot for the ocean as well. He started wadding into the cold waves and waited for me to join him. I couldn't rip the white dress off fast enough. I always had swimming cloths under the dresses my mother made me wear. As I was pulling the frustrating piece of cloth over my head, a large wave crashed into my side. I let out a scream before I was cut off and washed up further onto the beach.
I laid there with my dress soaking wet beside me. I was in a complete daze! That's never happened before! Most high waves were during the night or during special times of the year.
"We aren't skinny dipping you tiny exhibitionist!"
I sat up, my eyes wide with embarrassment. Kisame actually thought I was striping down to swim! My cheeks reddened and I covered up even though I had no real reason to. Did that mean he created that wave? Were ninja capable of such things?
"I-It's a swim suit!"
I shouted back, and stood to show him the plain white bikini. I didn't choose one with color because it made hiding it under my white dresses easier. Kisame's face was hard to see from this far away. That, and he was currently covering his face with his large forearm. Was he that sensitive about bikinis? I took metal notes in my mind as I wadded into the water. Kisame was such a fascinating creature. Creature? Was that all I saw him as? My lips puckered as I thought. I did this out of habit I noticed when I thought about things. Especially when it involved my collection.
"Are you mocking me?"
Kisame's voice drew me from my mind and I look up at his glare, my lips still puckered. He scoffed when I didn't change my face and placed a large hand on top of my head. The realization of his imposing size shocked me once more as the palm of his hand nearly engulfed my head! His grip was firm but not uncomfortable as his fingertips held on.
"With a face like that you belong in the water!"
His smug grin slowly turned mischievous, and I felt his arm flex. It took very little effort on his part to push me under the surface. My eyes widened, causing them to burn from the salt. I could hear distorted laughter from above me, and the pressure of his hand still lingered on my head. Was he trying to drown me!? I guess I shouldn't expect him not to. I was just a village girl who happened to see him among the waves. I wasn't really anyone important. No one would mourn my loss except for maybe my family. Even they might be relieved that I was finally gone.
Instinctively my limbs began to flail, and splash about. I fought against his weak use of power over me. If he really wanted to he could kill me in seconds. I knew he wasn't even trying to hold me down, but merely resting his arm upon my head. As soon as I began to panic, his hand lifted off my head and I shot up above the water. I gasped and coughed roughly till my throat began to hurt.
"W-what was that fo-for!?"
I tried to look menacing and but I felt more like a drowned rat. The look I gave him must have amused him even more. His laugh roared louder and he clutched at his sides.
"The guppy looked like she needed water, now let's get this over with."
He dove under with perfect form and sped off with alarming speed. It was as if Kisame sprouted fins and became a real shark! I gasp and attempted to catch up as he swam further and further out to sea. My arms pushed through the water, my legs kicking hard behind me. No matter how much I fought I couldn't catch up to Kisame. When I asked to swim together I didn't mean racing him! He was rapidly approaching the open ocean. Soon we would clear past the nature made cage of jagged rocks that curved into a crescent moon shaped bay.
"Wait! I-I can't!-"
A wave cut me off and pulled me under for just a moment, but it was long enough for me to lose sight of Kisame completely. I treaded water looking around frantically for the blue man, the blue ocean proved to be perfect camo for him. Of course the water would be like his home. I should have come to that conclusion based on all the notes I had taken on him.
"Kisame!?...Kisame!"
I shouted out, the worry making my voice louder. What if he went under? His wounds were healed, but that didn't mean his body was ready for such activity. I was an idiot for suggesting to swim. Did I save him only to kill him? My limbs began to ache from fighting the strong waves that were dragging me out into the vast open waters. I knew better than to go past the rocks. The current was too strong, and I never lasted long enough to swim that far. Already my body was screaming at me to go to solid ground, but my mind was too focused on finding my shark man. I wanted to see how he swam, maybe he really did grow fins! I would never know now.
Only when my legs started cramping did I begin my swim back to the sandy beach. My legs shook from stain once my feet touched the squishy sea floor. That was the longest I'd ever swam by myself. Usually Chika would swim with me to make sure I didn't drown. She would constantly have to remind me that I was human, and not part fish. That I did have to leave the water at some point. My skin would be one massive raisin by the time we left the beach
The cool air blowing in off the water made my skin prickle with goosebumps. I enjoyed the shiver that ran down my spine and caused my toes to curl deep into the sand. I smiled and forgot about what I was searching just for a moment. The ocean always managed to derail my train of thought.
"I wonder what Chika would think of Kisame…"
I never told Chika much about the things I collected. I feared she would find me repulsive and stop talking to me. It was one thing to collect sea shells and make each other necklaces, but another thing entirely to keep dead fish, and squids in bottles of formaldehyde. She would freak at seeing his odd appearance and attack him with some sort of baking utensil. I smirked at the thought, but then gasped. Duh! Getting distracted again! Kisame was still out there somewhere! I spun on my heels, the sand swallowing my feet up quickly as the waves lapped at my ankles.
"Kisame! Stop playing around! I…I can't swim that fast!"
I bit my bottom lip as I scanned the horizon for even the slightest break in the water. Nothing. My lip quivered and I tried to rationalize what just happened. Kisame probably just ditched me that's all. He probably just agreed to swim so he could get away unnoticed by the villagers.
"She's still here…Stay alert! The Akatsuki member might still be around."
My attention snapped to the voice behind me, my wet hair slapping my cheeks from the quick twirl. Several crouching ninja littered the slopes of the jagged wall surrounding my private beach. Each one looked to be looking for something with sharp serious eyes. Their metal headbands reflecting the harsh sun, causing me to squint.
"You, girl! Put your hands up now and get on your knees!"
One of the ninja started barking orders at me, his nose crinkled with age and anger. I didn't know what I had done to possibly have what looks like the entire island defense upon me. Did that couple run off and report Kisame? I don't know anyone on this island that would even believe such a story. My heart thumped loudly in my ears as I complied with their demands. I didn't know what was up with these past two days but things were going completely wrong for me. I was expecting a calm month of my parents being away. Instead I get a fantastic live specimen with teeth, and an army of ninja.
"There is no reason to force her to her knees! Moe has done nothing wrong."
I knew that voice! That was Kano! I scanned the many faces. Most were covered by fabric or wore odd metal masks that looked like gas masks. My eyes spotted him as he slowly stepped out from the crowd. His sandy blonde hair shining like a beacon of hope in this madness. If anyone could clear this whole misunderstanding up it was him.
"Kano! What do they want? I didn't…"
Kano held up his hand, his eyes hardening once his was closer to me. I held my tongue once I saw his kind calm face grow serious.
"I don't know how you managed to get into this mess, but I can't help you out of this. Just do as I say and I'll make sure you at least get out alive."
His words came crashing over me and made my throat clamp up, making it hard to swallow. Was there a chance I could die? I had no idea what was going on! Kano came to my side and hoisted me back up to my feet. He didn't even seem phased by the fact that I was only wearing my white bikini.
"The man you were with, where is he?"
His voice didn't match his appearance. It was still calm and patient as the first time I met him. Kano scanned the ocean waves, searching for what I could only guess was Kisame. How should I reply to that? Should I tell him truthfully and say that Kisame just vanished? For some reason an entire armada of ninja were after this one man, and I was in the middle of this. I didn't want any more trouble with the villagers by become a suspect in whatever was going on.
"H-he…uh…"
I gritted my teeth and tried to pull my arm from Kano's firm grasp. His emerald eyes went from the ocean, to his fellow ninja then down to me. I felt uncomfortable under his stare.
"I-I…"
He sighed and leaned in, his breath tickled my ear as he whispered into my ear.
"Please Moe, I can only do so much to protect you. Where is that man".
"He…vanish…we went swimming and he just disappeared…"
Kano looked a bit shocked by what I said. He glanced down, looking me over and released my arm quickly. He cleared his throat as he straighten back up to address the other ninja. His cheeks dusted a light pink. Did he just notice the lack of clothing? Not a very perceptive man, but I guess that would explain why he didn't react to Kisame when they first met.
"She said the man swam away"
A chorus of angry grunts and scoffs resounded over the beach, and the older ninja who must be in charge began shouting out more orders.
"Bring this one in. I have some more questions for her…"
His voice was low and dangerous. I didn't like him one bit. Kano saluted and grabbed my arm again before I could even think about taking off.
"W-wait! What? Questions?"
Kano tugged my arm, getting me to move along with the other ninja. He casual picked up my white dress and handed it to me with that half grin of his. At least he was trying his best to keep the others away from me. I was grateful for that much considering the mess I was in now. What could these men possibly want with Kisame? They mentioned something about Akatsuki? What the heck was an Akatsuki? Kano helped me up over the rocks and guided me back to the mist shinobi outpost they had stationed here.
Everyone here avoided the shinobi as much as they could. I could see why now. Many of them looked so frightening! Their leader's temper was intimidating as well. I glanced at Kano and sigh heavily. Where ever Kisame was now, he better swim faster.