Disclaimer: Itachi, Kisame and the rest of the Akatsuki belong to the genius Kishimoto... though it was not smart killing them all off. I own nothing

Ch 3- Operation sushi day 1: Mr. Pickles

The walk back to the base was not too long and it was nice having a companion with Kisame, he did enjoy the small animal's presence. He had the kitten purring, stroking the soft, black fur. Kisame walked on in the lair, the kitten smiling in his arms. "Nya~"

"What the fuck? Kisame is that a cat?" Hidan walked into the living room where Kisame had just entered.

Kisame and Itachi just stared at him. 'No moron I'm a bird' Itachi titled his head to the side, adding extra effect to his cuteness. 'Has the zealot always been this stupid?'

Kisame sighed and nodded his head. "Yes Hidan, he is a cat." His voice tired but he just shrugged the sarcasm away.

"Are you going to fucking name it?" Hidan brought up a good point. What is he going to name the cat?

"You have ideas?" He questioned, petting Itachi getting him to purr yet again.

"Mother fucker?" Itachi hissed, his fur standing on end. "Okay so he doesn't like that name; how about Sacrifice?" Hidan got close up in Itachi's face smirking, only to end up with Itachi clawing at his face.

Kisame burst out laughing while Hidan ran to a bathroom, yelling about heathen cats and sacrificing them all to Jashin... vain bastard.

More members walked into the living room curious about what all the fuss is about. Sasori, Deidara, Tobi, Zetsu, Kakuzu, and Konan were standing around Kisame staring at the kitten. Only two knew about what the heck was going on.

"Hidan just ran past me cussing. Did that cat just claw his face?" Sasori asked.

"Yes he did. Hidan had it coming anyway." Kisame shrugged his shoulders, Itachi still being held.

"So does he have a name Kisame?" Tobi asked popping up beside the fish man.

"Err not quite, Hidan thought of a few and I guess the kitten didn't like them all that much." Kisame said giving a nervous grin.

"How about Fluffy un?" Deidara asked smirking over at Itachi. He glared, hissing at Deidara.

"You name dogs' Fluffy brat. How about Kairai?" Sasori suggested hushing his blond lover.

"That's a girls' name Danna," Deidara pointed out. "And you dissed my choice."

"Name the kitty TOBI!" Everyone just glared at him to shut up the nuisance and went back to thinking.

Kakuzu grunted annoyed with all the fuss. "Might as well name him 'Money Waster' since that's all he's going to be."

Kisame glared and held Itachi protectively. "He is not a waste of money Kakuzu."

Konan awed getting some odd stares. She just blushed and shrugged it off.

"Let's name him dinner. Yeah I'm hungry." Zetsu said grinning.

Kisame held the kitten in one hand and pointed Samehada at Zetsu with the other. "Don't even think about it plant man."

"I think Princess, Duchess, Queenie, or Angel would be good!" Konan suggested, throwing Itachi an evil grin.

Kisame just sweat dropped, not liking any of those girly names. "Konan it's a boy cat. HE shouldn't have a GIRL'S name."

Konan just huffed and crossed her arms. "Fine then name HIM Skittles."

Itachi hissed over at Konan, hating her all of a sudden. 'Kisame, name me Skittles and I will kill you'

Kisame shook his head. "I don't think he likes that name much Konan." Konan glared over at the shark, upset that her plan did not work out how she wanted.

"Fine if you're going to be so picky you name him."

Kisame was silent, only one name coming to mind even though he knew it sounded ridiculous... maybe the kitten will like this one though. "I think he looks like a Mr. Pickles."

All was silent before Deidara toppled over laughing. "I-I love it un! You h-have to name him that!" Deidara gasped in between laughs.

Konan giggled, finding this very amusing. "I like it too, looks like Mr. Pickles is this little guys new name!"

Itachi glared hating how he could not voice his own opinion. 'I personally hate all of those options... at least he did not pick Skittles.'

"Well Pickles let's get some rest, we've both had a long day." Kisame smiled showing his razor sharp teeth.

Itachi felt a blush on his face, even though it was covered with fur. 'It's cute when he calls me it at least.'

Opening his bedroom door, Kisame placed Itachi on his bed. Itachi could not help but stare wide eyed as Kisame stripped down to his boxers.

'Damn I had no idea Kisame was so well built... again, I love this jutsu.' Itachi smirked inwardly crawling up on top of the tired shark.