Shadowclone076
My beta was really happy that I started incorporating romance in my story, so I assume you are also a bit excited. (Receiving stoic nods from audience.) Well, I have done some mind reading (and research) to find pairings you may like. The research was really hard work; it took me days to figure out. (My beta told me the pairings n_n) On To the Story!
Beta: Animewatcher4685
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto (but I do own the characters I created)
(If inclined, listen to one of these songs, you decide when.)
"Speech"
'Thought'
Reading
"Demon/Hideo Talking"
Theme song: Let These Words Last Forever by We Come as Romans (I don't own them either. Awesome Band)
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Mac POV
He figured it out! He figured out one of the reasons he sucked! (In his case, he thought it was the only reason). It was because with only one seeing eye, his depth perception was muddled! Of course it took a question to come up with the answer.
Kisame had asked him if the one seeing eye messed with his sight. It had never occurred to him, but he did sometimes reach for things that were out of reach. It didn't affect him too much in reality, his others senses made up for the loss. That however did not stop him from wanting to become more skilled at sensing things. Of course there was not many people he could ask right now for help, seeing as the people he did know either wouldn't help him or couldn't.
So with that thought, he resolved to sneak out of the cave. It was foolish to think that anyone can sneak out of the Akatsuki base; it would be like trying to outrun a group of cheetahs'. Angry, jutsu wielding cheetahs'. So it came as a shock to Mac when he was able to sneak out no problem. He simply avoided being seen and made as little noise as possible. He would have thought that someone would have sensed his chakra leaving the building.
"What chakra? Oh, you mean the chakra your sword sapped up? It's all gone again, minus the amount I put up a wall for, which is still equivalent to a mouse." Said Hideo sarcastically.
'Not in the mood, dude, I know someone who can teach me to sense things better, and I plan on visiting the guy.' Thought Mac.
"Would this man happen to be old, have big white hair and carry oversized scrolls?" asked Hideo.
'You know it!' Said Mac, now dashing through the forest, having successfully given the infamous group the slip.
"There are two things wrong with your plan. First, you are a rouge ninja. Second, I got a feeling he is not going to like you." Said Hideo.
'Why do you always have to be such a darn pessimist? Try being optimistic! Like what if he overlooks those things and teaches me the rasengan?'
"That was so stupid I almost laughed out of my chair." Said Hideo flatly.
'It could happen! Anyways, I think I see a camp up ahead.' Said Mac, having sped through the forest and coming across sleeping figures.
Mac had thought of what to do, he could always rob em blind, seeing as how he was already rouge. But he couldn't do that, knowing he could just scare the living shmit out of them (read it as you see it). He proceeded to take out some illegal firecrackers he had purchased and set them in their fireplace quietly, once again taking advantage of his mouse sized chakra to be stealthy. Next came the fire.
*BANG* x 20
The two campers flipped out and frantically dove for hiding places. One was out immediately and had Mac by the throat with a kunai. That was fun while it lasted.
"Mac?" Said the figure, as the fire that had ignited the flames died down form blinding light to dim enough to see. IT WAS ICHI!
"DUDE! For a second there I thought I was gonna have to kill you!" Said Mac, dropping his metal arm to his side. Ichi was apparently not in the mood; his face was changed to that of annoyance.
"Mac, why are you here? Shouldn't you be busy doing mist missions?"
No POV
'Wow, I just sounded like a jerk again; didn't I? But Sakura is watching. If I know Sasuke, he would be annoyed.' thought Ichi. He walked a bit away from Sakura, who had drawn a kunai and was standing near the fire, and towards some bushes.
"Not really; seeing as how I went rouge, joined the Akatsuki and had Sasori build me this awesome arm." Said Mac as plainly as he could, a grin threatening to break past his straight face. Ichi however was flabbergasted. It answered the question of where Itachi was, but raised so many more.
"Wha-Why-whe-…"Stuttered Ichi, before face palming with a sigh.
"Why did you go rouge?" Said Ichi, deciding to take this one question at a time. He needed to learn everything that Mac did so he could make adjustments to the plot to have the same good results happen.
"Oh, I guess I just wanted to join the Akasuki. You only live twice!" Said Mac, smiling now.
Ichi almost smiled as well, but straightened his face and looked behind him to see a confused Sakura.
"Look, you need to tell me all the details. But first, you need to change, that cloak is going to give you away." Said Ichi, quickly leaving to his bag and returning with some of his own clothes. Mac looked them over and gave Ichi a raised eyebrow look.
"You expect me, a total badass ninja, to wear flannel?" Said Mac, inspecting the striped shirt with different shades of red and simple faded black pants.
"If you don't want to be arrested, put on the shirt." Said Ichi, crossing his arms.
"You're gonna have to make me!" Said Mac, crossing his own arms.
What followed was an ungraceful brawl that resulted in two bruises and a blackened eye. Mac had put on the shirt and Ichi had put on some ointment for his eye.
Sakura stood confused, but read the signals being sent to stay away from this conversation. That didn't mean she would listen to them though.
"Ichi! Are you ok?" Said Sakura, running over to Ichi who had sat down on a rock.
Ichi then received a progressingly growing grin from Mac as he looked at Ichi and then pointed at him in a knowing way, followed up with a nod.
Translation: (I see what is going on here, you dog!)
Mac then whispered, "We can talk later, I wouldn't want to interrupt your moment."
He was never good a whispering though.
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Alright, I either messed up or did well! It's for you to decide, and if you do not agree, tell me, as I have other pairings available. Some I will change anyways, but you will not know which ones. If you say you're like a pairing, it guarantees it will get cemented. Stay quiet, and I will continue to go on instinct. Adding direction is always a good way to go!
(Update times: +-1 week)
