Even Angels Have Their Wicked Schemes

Chapter 3

WARNING: Canon X Canon, Yaoi, possibly OCCness, Alternate Occurrences from the Manga/Anime, Alternate Universe, and Odd Twists as well as possible Spelling/Grammar Mistakes will be found in this literature. You've been warned-if you don't like these, I suggest you refrain from reading this.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Naruto or its characters used in this FanFiction, as Naruto and all of its characters belong to Masashi Kishimoto.

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Zetsu watched the door a few minutes after Tobi left. It had been awkwardly silent because everyone was silently studying. Eventually Shiro broke the silence. "He was acting weird when he left." He said, which was followed by a few seconds of more silence. "I'm.. kinda worried about him.." Kuro muttered under hid breath, and Shiro grunted in agreement. Tobi

Tobi kept running and running, only stopping when he came to the absolute edge of the town, which was shown by the large, busy highway. He fell to his knees about three years from the road, his only eye becoming glossy before releasing a cascade of tears as he curled himself into a ball. "M-M-Mom.. T-Tobi expected it of him.. But why you?" Tobi asked himself, shaking his head, "Tobi.. Must really be a useless disgrace.. If a kind, sweet person like you.. Lied to him.." He mumbled, clenching his teeth. Tobi had always been close with his mother, she has always been on his side-even against his father. She had always told him he was a good kid, told him he was the best child she could have ever wished for. And now, he found she despised him.

After a few more minutes of silence, Zetsu sighed. "This.. is tiring." He muttered then stood up and pulled on his jacket. He went out the door, slamming it behind him. He pulled out his phone and quickly texted Tobi, 'Where are you? Are you okay?' He speed walked on the the sidewalk and down the road, not particularly knowing where he was going, just one thought on his mind. That kid. Tobi..

Sasori, Kakuzu, and Kisame all looked up at the slammed door, but only Sasori kept his eyes trained on it instead of going back to studying. He smiled small and unnoticeable, Tobi was definitely a lucky one of the family prodigies, just as he himself was.

Tobi ignored his phone-he didn't want to talk, and he didn't want to know what anyone had to say. In the back of his mind, he wondered if he should go find Itachi, knowing his cousin would be taking this much harder than himself. But the part of him that was human decided on staying where he was, wallowing in self pity and grief. Tobi didn't need anyone, he knew that-it hurt to have his mother say such a thing, but he had survived twelve years without her, or anyone else. Her looked up to watch all of the cars zoom past. Tobi doesn't need anyone.. Tobi just doesn't want to feel loneliness again.. "But, Tobi already has.." He breathed.

After a long walk, Zetsu eventually spotted something hounched over on the ground. Zetsu immediatly recongnized the figure and walked over and bent down next to him and wrapped an arm around him. He decided it was best not to say anything, and sighed.

Tobi's eye widened when someone sat next to him and pulled him against them. Looking over, he recognized Zetsu, and he frowned again. How could he have forgotten about his best friend? He leaned against Zetsu, letting the tears flow more freely. He wasn't alone as long as he had Zetsu.

"Idiot. If you were crying you should have responded to my text. Idiot." Zetsu said. Despite his harsh words, there were obvious traces of sincerity and worry in his voice. He pulled Tobi closer to him and sighed as he wiped the tears from Tobi's one eye with his finger. Tobi looked away, ".. Tobi didn't want to hear.. What anyone had to say.." He responded, ".. He was.. is.. upset.." "You didn't have to hear anything. You just had to let me say it. I never said You had to liston." Zetsu said with a smile. Tobi looked down and smiled at the ground, "Thank you.. Zetsu." He continued to lean against Zetsu, and then sighed at a thought. ".. But you probably want to know.. What happened, don't you?" He asked.

"..." Zetsu remained silent, but then chuckled. "You really know us best, don't you Tobi?" He said, drawing circles on Tobi's back with the hand that used to be wrapped around his back. Tobi smiled, leaning into Zetsu's touch unconsciously. "Of course Tobi does." He looked back out to the passing cars, "Well.. The part Tobi is not upset about is.. Well, Tobi's disowned." Zetsu frowned and was silent for a few moments. "Where.. are you going to live?"He asked eventually, breaking the silence. He didn't like the idea of Tobi living on the streets like an abandoned dog. "Tobi.. Tobi isn't sure. He will find Itachi.. And see what his plans are before he decides." Tobi responded, then continued. ".. And.. What Tobi is upset about.. Well.. Tobi.. " Zetsu blinked. Tobi only mentioned 'Itachi' once in a while. He didn't hear about him to much though. He noticed Tobi's hesitance. " You don't have to tell me now. You can just tell me when your ready." Zetsu said, circiling turning into rubbing Tobi's back comfortingly. Tobi bit his lip and shook his head, determined to get the words out. "Tobi.. Tobi's mother hates him." His voice cracked and he bit his tongue in hopes to not start crying again.

Zetsu growled and frowned. Zetsu turned Tobi so they were face to face, and gave him a tight embrace. "You- wait.. no.. Nobody should have to go through that. Nobody." He said, and tightened his grip on Tobi even more when his own vile memories were raised into his mind. "Nobody.." Tobi quivered, clinging to Zetsu and burrowing his face into the crook of the other's neck, fresh tears falling. "T-Tobi d-doesn't know w-what he did.." "You didn't do anything Tobi. People in these cases never do. It's just the parents taking out their anger on what they created since they're not perfect and make a few mistakes. But no one's perfect. Idiots should've realized that when they started hating someone so innocent." Zetsu muttured on, expressing his own opinion on it, but also hoping it might've cheered Tobi up. Tobi choked back a sob, "B-But T-T-Tobi's m-mom wa-wasn't an a-angry person.. A-And she wasn't an i-i-idiot..." He responded, mentally pushing himself down.

Zetsu frowned and let go of Tobi. He stared him straight in the eyes. "If you want to complain and put yourself down, don't bother me about it. But remeber, you always have the time to change your life into somehting amazing if you have the time to complain." He said, and stood up. He held his hand out to Tobi. "This world is v ast, and you will run into more idiots, and more people who will dislike you, but there will also be the good memories, and the good people. So stand up. And change your life."

Tobi's tears stopped, slowly starting to dry from his eyes. He looked up to Zetsu, watching as the other spoke. When the other had finished his inspirational speech, Tobi couldn't help but smile, "Zetsu.. You seem a lot like an angel right now.. With the way the sun is casting shadows and the way you're talking.." He extended his own hand out to Zetsu's offered on, grasping it and pulling himself up. ".. And.. Tobi may never get over the fact his mother hates him.. Because she was the most important person to him.." He smiled, "But.. Tobi knows there are good people and memories in this world, because he has found them.. In you."