Sooooooo! A lot of steamy moments and more to come (hopefully).

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS.

Chapter 8 – The Morning After.

Konan slowly opened her eyes, suddenly she was hit with a massive headache. She held her head in pain and stood up; trying to get and a look at her surroundings.

Her eyes widened.

She was in the bathroom, which was a complete mess, and so was she. In fact, she was naked. She saw an Akatsuki cloak hanging on the back of the door and put it on her.

She then tried to open the door, but it was lodged shut; as if there was something keeping it shut from the other side. So she called out.

"PEIN?!" She yelled "WHY AM I LOCKED IN THE BATHROOM?!"

She then heard rustling and moving around. She could hear furniture being moved.

What in the world…?

When it got quiet, she slowly opened the door.

The room was also a complete mess. The only part of it that looked the least messy was a set of chairs around the coffee table. She looked around but couldn't see anyone.

"Hello?"

She then saw a small white flag made from a shirt being waved around behind the bed which was put to the side like a barrier. She then saw several heads pop out different sides of the bed. It was Tobi, Sasori, Deidara, Kisame, Kakuzu, Itachi and finally Pein.

"W-what's going on?"

Pein was the first to approach her when suddenly he was stopped by Tobi.

Tobi: No! Stop! She could still be crazy!

Konan: Crazy? What are you talking about?

Deidara: Tobi we keep telling you it's ok!

Sasori: I gave her an antidote and she's slept, she should be back to normal.

Konan: Antidote? Normal? Was I poisoned?

Itachi: In a way yes…

Konan then noticed some marks on Peins neck.

Konan: Pein what happened to you neck?!

She approached him and reached out to touch the marks. Pein blushed; remembering how he got them. He looked at Konan, seeing that she was looking confused. Now he was worrying she was going to get the wrong idea and think he was with someone else.

Konan: How did…? (gasp)

Konan then fell on her knees and held her head and groaned. Everyone ran to her. Pein placed his hands on her shoulders.

Pein: Konan! What's wrong?!

Kakuzu: Could it be side effects of the antidote?

Sasori: I doubt it, unless her memories are coming back.

They could then hear her crying.

"Konan?" He worriedly asked.

"Oh Nagato" She cried; trying to catch her breath "I'm so sorry! I don't know what happened to me! Why? Why did I…?"

Pein pulled her into him and held her; trying to calm her down and not caring that the others were watching.

"Shhhhhhhhh" He said quietly "It's alright, you were drugged. It wasn't your fault."

"He's right!" Tobi yelled "I mean it's not like you were the only one drugged!"

Konan looked up in shock. "What?"

Everyone glared at Tobi.

Fucking hell Tobi!

She's already stressed out!

Way to make things worse, Idiot!

Some of the things going through everyone's mind while staring daggers at Tobi. Pein took a deep breath and then explained.

Pein: All of the women's mask; who attended the masquerade, had a kind of aphrodisiac drug sprayed inside them. It's possible it may have been some game.

Konan then panicked.

Konan: Wait! What about Hinata! Was she…?

Itachi: She's ok but…

Tobi: She was sold in an auction like a slave! Oh! She was also drugged too!

Deidara: FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WHY!?

Kisame: You need to learn to shut your damn mouth! Fucking Idiot!

Tobi: But…

Kakuzu: One more word and I'll sew your mouth shut!

Sasori: Heh! Why wait?

Tobi: Ehhhhhhh?

While Sasori, Deidara, Kisame and Kakuzu were beating up Tobi and holding him down to shut him up, Konan stood up with Pein and Itachi's help. She faced Pein.

Konan: Is that true?

Pein: Yes, but Hidan helped her. He's with her right now, looking after her.

In Hidan and Hinata's room…

Hidan was sat by the window, feeling the fresh summer morning breeze. He looked back to see Hinata still sleeping soundly in bed. There were white roses on the bed side tables. She looked so beautiful surrounded by the flowers. Usually there were only a few roses, but Hidan got more dur to Sasori's order.

Flashback…

Hidan placed Hinata on the bed and gently put the covers over her. Sasori was the only other person in the room. He walked to the window and closed the curtains after looking around for anything suspicious. He then went to the desk and picked up the phone, and pressed the number for reception.

Hidan: What are you...?

Sasori: Shhhh! Hi, I'd like to request some more white roses for room 505.

Hidan made a confused face at Sasori, But Sasori waved his hand, gesturing that he'll tell him in a moment.

Sasori: Yes…Just a few now and more in the morning please…. Thank you.

Sasori hung up the phone and walked to the one vase of white roses that were on Hinata's bed side. He took out a little bottle and dropped a few drops on each flower on the petals.

Sasori: This will help get the aphrodisiac out of HInatas system. She should wake up back to her old self. Pein's done the same for Konan's room…although he did struggle.

Hidan: Yeah I bet.

Hidan looked down at Hinata who was sleeping peacefully. Sasori looked at Hidan watching Hidan. He smiled to himself, seeing the way he was looking at her. He then sighed and looked at Hinata.

Sasori: Well, I don't know what you did or how, but you sure knocked her out well.

Hidan turned his head to hide his blush, recalling how he "knocked" her out.

Hidan: Err *cough* well you know, heh, piece of piss…

End of flashback…

Hidan blushed again at Hinata and looked away.

The fuck's wrong with me?! Why am I acting so stupid!? I can't even look at her without my heart racing. Is Uchiha right? Am I falling for Hinata?

Hidan laughed to himself out loud and then mumbled "Fucking Idiot"

Hidan then saw Hinata's eyes twitching. She was finally waking up.

Hinata slowly opened her eyes, still feeling drowsy. She blinked a few times to clear her sight. She stayed lying down but could feel someone's presence on her left. She turned her head slowly.

"Hidan" She whispered, still finding her voice. She moved her hand to Hidan and opened her hand to him. Hidan sat on the bed and took her hand.

"It's alright" He said "I'm here kiddo"

Hinata smiled for a moment and then her smile was replaced with a confused look.

"W-what happened?" She asked

"There was some trouble at the ball last night" Hidan said. He hesitated for a moment but the question had to be asked.

"Do you remember anything from last night? Or even yesterday?"

Hinata looked back up to think. Hidan could see her struggling by the look on her face. Her grip on his hand tightened. A tear then flowed down the side of her face.

"I-I can't. I can't remember. All I remember is walking by myself self and that's it"

She then; as if recalling why she was alone, started crying. Hidan's grip then tightened. He leaned forward a bit to wipe a tear.

"Hey, come on kiddo" He said while feeling awkward "don't worry. You don't have to remember; I was just fucking curious heh!"

Hinata was surprised by Hidan's attitude. He was being caring. She was fighting with herself in her head weather to tell him about why she was alone or not. She didn't even know how to start to conversation. She had to say something. Before she could say anything she saw Hidan leaning down to her. He stroked her forehead once to move her fringe and place his forehead on hers.

She could feel her heart racing, but for once she didn't care if Hidan could seeing her blushing.

They both gazed into each other's eyes. They were still holding hands, now with Hidan's thumb stroking her hand.

In the back of Hidan's mind, there was a voice telling him to stop.

What the fuck you doing? Why are you acting so soft? This isn't you! You're a shinobi! You are a killer! A FUCKING PSYCHOPATH! How could you be…?

OH FUCK OFF!

And with that, Hidan's mind went silent. He laughed to himself once again.

Hinata: What is it?

Hidan: Heh Ah It's Nothing. Just thinking.

Hidan placed his other hand on Hinata's cheek and whispered.

Hidan: It'll be ok. I'll protect you.

Hinata smiled again. They both closed their eyes and slowly leaned into each other for a passionate kiss.

Suddenly Hidan his eyes. Hinata had placed her fingers on his lips to stop the kiss. Her eyes were wide open.

"What is it?!" He asked feeling startled by her shocked expression.

Shit! Did I do something wrong? Did I surprise her? Nah, that's not it. The way her expression is, it's like she's suddenly remembered something important lik- OH FUCK!

Hinata sat up, still with a shocked expression. Hidan stood up and took a few steps back to give her space.

"Hidan?" She asked calmly, but obviously controlled.

Hidan: Yeah?

Hinata took a very deep breath and kept quiet; as if she was looking for the right words.

Hinata: Last night…w-we were in a room (swallows)…alone together…right?

Hidan could see where this was going. He was not liking it.

Hidan:…yes…yes we were.

Hinata:…and in that room…we d-did s-s-stuff…

She started to blush heavily. Hidan swallowed.

Hidan:…yeah…we did…

Hinata opened her mouth, but no words came out. And with that, tears started flowing down her cheeks, she instantly covered her face with her hands and started crying. Hidan panicked.

Hidan: Hey! Hey! It's fine! We didn't do anything! Well! Heh! Yeah we did stuff obviously! No! I mean! FOR FUCKS SAKE PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER! We didn't fu- I mean have sex if that's what you're panicking about!

Hinata: NO THAT'S NOT IT!

Her words were muffled with her hands still over her face but Hidan could just about make out the words.

Hinata: T-THE THINGS I SAID…

"Oh Hidan! I want you!"

I SAID THINGS…

"Please fuck me!"

OH MY GOD! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!...

She started picturing herself riding Hidan and kissing him and touching him. Hidan stood there recalling the night himself.

"Ah! Yes! Oh yes! I wanna ride you! Ah! I wanna ride you so hard!"

"Neither can I" He mumbled to himself; hiding his red face from Hinata "But you were drugged kiddo! Even Konan was…"

Hidan stopped talking; seeing nothing he said was going to help her. Hinata held herself, still crying. She felt so embarrassed. She couldn't undo it, she couldn't make up for it, she felt like her innocent, pure self was gone. She took her hands off her faces to look at her hands.

Hinata: Wha-what's happening to me? What's wrong with me? This isn't me. I've changed. I'm not the same person I was before I came to the Akatsuki.

Hidan: Neither am I

Hinata looked up. Hidan walked back to her and sat down facing her and keeping eye contact.

Hidan: None of us are the same. We become a different person every single day, because of the things we experience from the day's events.

Hinata's tears stopped while Hidan spoke.

You're not the same person now that you were yesterday, but neither am I….and I'm not making any fucking sense am I.

Hinata laughed quietly to herself and started wiping her tears.

Hinata: No…I understand…you're right…

Hidan could see even with what he said had helped her, she still looked troubled. He hesitated for a moment but took a gentle hold on her hand.

"What's up?" He asked "There's obviously something el- "

Suddenly the floor was flung open with a flying Tobi charging in.

"HINATAAAAAA! ARE YOU-?"

Tobi was once again stopped by a punch on the face. He flew back out the door.

"FOR FUCK SAKE TOBI EVERY FUCKING TIME!" yelled Hidan. He was livid "WHY CAN'T YOU FUCKING LEARN YOU FUCKING RETARD?!"

With Tobi down on the floor Hidan could just about make out the message from Pein.

C-me t-to room, we g-go t-t-t discuth to- pwn. Which translates as Come to the room, we're going to discuss tonight's ball's plan.

Hidan sighed heavily and looked back at Hinata, who was starting to get out of bed. She kept her back to Hidan.

"I-it's ok" She said quietly "I'm j-just gonna go take a shower so d-don't worry about me"

Hidan looked at her for a moment, but realised he wasn't going to go far if he asked his question again.

"Fine" He said; sounding defeated "I'll be back soon".

And with that Hidan left the room and closed the door behind him. Hinata walked to the bathroom and turned on the shower. She looked in the mirror as the hot water started fogging it up.

"Oh, you like that!" smack

Hinata turned red…

"You wanna ride me?"

…very red…

"Such a naughty girl?"

Very, very red. She stepped in the shower.

"I'm gonna bend you over and fuck you so- "

"NO! STOP IT!" She yelled to herself as she hit her own head with both hands and knelt down. She stayed quiet for a moment and then stood back up. She started applying shampoo to her hair. The whole time she kept asking herself the same question. "Why?".

In the other room…

"Alright everyone tonight is the last night of the masquerade ball" Pein said; as he turned around to face everyone. "The Iron masked man will; without a doubt show himself, so let's have a plan all set up for tonight and not have a repeat of last night".

"Yes sir!"

The Akatsuki all sat down and started getting a plan together…

Well, it is the last night of the masquerade ball. What will happen? Will the Akatsuki succeed in their mission? And will Hinata be able to continue with the mission? Please send me your reviews as always and I'll do my best. I'm thinking about starting on other fanfics. Just got back into Hakuouki! Look forward to the next chapter.