Uchihahazel-chan: I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'M SORRY!!! I know its been like 6 months that since I was gone and left this story on a hiatus but now I'm back!! Seriously!! its been a LOOOONG time!! My life started to get a little complicated on the last few months but now everything is ok!! (Though I really think I will be busy again anytime soon because I'm a graduating student . . .) But who cares!!? I'm back!! haha!!

Ok guys here's the deal I'm in a total slum right now . .

I'm sick, I have cold right now and I think its getting worst . . so sorry if this chapter sucks . .

Anyway . . I'll gonna pull it together in the next chapter!! So for now please endure it . .

Chapter 13 baby!!! HOPE YOU ENJOY!!!!

Chapter 13

Middle of the Brink

She walked quietly to the semi-populated halls of Gakushuin university, people kept on looking to the dazed/stupid looking princess in front of them. She looked like a space man hovering on the moon. She walks further as she thinks of what Kakashi-sensei just told her.

. . .

Hikari opened the faculty room still "Akatsuki" and "Last night" on her semi-crazy mind, she didn't notice Kakashi was calling her name for the 55th time.

"Mashirou-san . ."

"Mashirou-san . . ."

"Hikari-chan!!"

!!

"Eh? . . . Gomen-Gomen~ ehe~" They seated in front of a large window with a nice coffee table and two chairs, the weather was nice not like last night . .

"Mashirou-san, its been 10 minutes since we seated here . . is there something wrong? You look . . Red?" Kakashi tried to call the space pilot in front of him who seemed to be still wondering in an empty space called her brain. "Mashirou-sa-

"What is Akatsuki?" Kakashi was startled by her sudden change of expression . . . and topic. This was supposed to be about her and her punishment isn't it? But what's up with the 'shy looking self convincing look' on her face? Did something embarrassing happened? Did she remember something strange? What's going on with her mind is still a mystery to him but what he knows is she might feel a little better if he answers her question. Hikari was eagerly waiting for an answer as if God is going to reveal another revelation onto her with her self-convincing-red faced expression still on her face and added:

"Is it a club?"

Kakashi suddenly fell from his chair.

. . .

There was a sudden change of mood . .

"Akatsuki? You don't know them?" Kakashi gave her a confused look. Hikari nodded, she's getting agitated for some reasons. Everything vanished into her mind. nothing but the akatsuki.

"Oh . . I see . . Well . ." he paused for a while and spoke in a calm tone "Akatsuki is not a club . . like you said it is . ." he gave her an anime sweat drop look. She just nodded, he felt like she really wants to know what's going on so he continued.

"Akatsuki is an Elite group of students that has a special ability or unique talents. They have money and power. And the members of that organization is composed of dangerous people too." Hikari's eyes widened . .

Kakashi continued "The current members are composed of mainly college students and two 3rd year students . ."

"Namely . . ?" Her curiosity is rising. Kakashi can feel it, he continued. "I don't know about about the college students but there is a rumor that Deidara and Sasori of 3-A are members of Akatsuki . ." Hikari is surprised . . Deidara is a member of the organization? If he is then . .

That means . .

"Oh yeah!" The older man remembered "There is also a rumor that the organization control the schools board of directors. Not only that, there is also a rumor that they control the underground doings of the government . . "

Hikari was dumbfounded . .

What Underground doings?

Kakashi furthered his explenastion. He said that whatever underground doings it is its still mystery to the people who knows about them, he also said that if she really wants to know what it is then asked a person who is a direct member. The girl's curiosity is reaching the red line.

"But you know, its better not to know what it is . . because all the people who tried to find out their hidden agenda's are all . . ." the teacher looked down unsure if he really is going to continue his sentence, he knows that there is a reason why this girl suddenly asked about that organization. He looked at her and saw her worried expresion. What really is inside her brain is a mystery to him.

"All . . what?"

. . .

!!!!!

"Ahhhhh!!!"

Her flashback suddenly ended as she bumped into someone. AGAIN. She really has to stop thinking while walking. She fell down and so was the unknown guy, she rubbed her head as she looked in-front of her.

There was a mountain of papers in front of her and a really weird figure was busily gathering all of it, it seemed that he didn't notice her at all. She can't take her eyes away from him for some reasons.

Ok . . let's sum up the weird things that has been occurring to me this past few weeks. First; me meeting a certain Pokerface man. 2nd; me discovering the most unusual, scandalous, despicable and . . ehem . . somewhat exciting relationship between a certain pokerfaced man and his younger brother. 3rd; Me, suddenly being the fiance of the same pokerfaced man without my initial knowledge. 4th; Me agreeing to it . . (I still can't believe I did that) . . 5th; What happened last night which I decided to forget and burry inside the deepest place in my mind, after all it is an accident! 6th; Meeting Kakuzu and Hidan who seemed to be an acquaintance with the same poker faced man whom I agreed to marry . . (I still can't believe I said yes) . . and finally this: Me, accidentally bumped a weird figure who seemed to very interesting. Out of all the weird things that happened to me I therefore conclude that this is the first time that I became this happy and overjoyed.

What do you supposed to mean?

I mean c'mon! Have you ever seen a walking lollipop in your entire life?

Oh . . . I see . .

You must be talking about that swirly orange mask that has a single hole in it aren't you?

"Lollipop . . You look like a lollipop!!" Hikari pointed her finger on him with a childlike face. She looks like meeting her favorite mascot for the first time.

The masked man suddenly stops as though he heard an alarming signal from somewhere, he dropped the papers and turned to his back.

There was silence.

Flowers seemed to bloom at the background.

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This scene is . .

. . .

"Eh is that true!!?" Hikari and the lollipop looking man who intuduced himself as Tobi are both carrying a mountain of papers in front of them. They were happily talking at each other now and seem to have an indescribable mutual understanding? They are both walking slowly to the student council room as they furthered their conversation.

"I'm really sorry for the trouble Your highness, it should be Tobi and Deidara-sempai's work . . but Deidara-sempai and Sasori-sempai have a lot errands to do so Tobi is alone right now . . I'm really sorry . ." Hikari suddenly snapped.

EH?

. . .

her moment of happiness ended.

Did he just said Deidara and Sasori?

"Oh!! Oh!! How about this!? Can Tobi and Her highness have some tea together!!!?? Don't worry Its gonna be Tobi's treat!! After all Tobi is a good boy!!" an excited tone came out of Tobi and looked at his side. Hikari was nowhere to be found, he panicked and then looked back. Hikari was there . . thinking.

"Hikari-hime? Is there something wrong?"

Maybe he's an . .

- - -

"You know Deidara-sempai!!?" Tobi was surprised, how did Hikari knew Deidara? The girl thought of asking Tobi "things" about akatsuki

Hikari placed down the papers in the table near the window, the sun was shinning brightly from outside and the orange color dominates the entire room. Tobi was also placing his papers on the table and started to arrange them. She seated at the table that was facing the window, wondering about things. Tobi said that he knew Deidara from Sasori-sempai who is the president of the puppetry club two years ago when he was still a member, he said that they are just friends. She asked if she knows more about them but he said no, they're just in the same class now.

She sighed, she finally gave up, she thought that her suspicions of him are off.

"How is Deidara? Is he doing great?" Her mind suddenly drifted to a friend whom, she haven't seen or heard about for a long time. She haven't even thanked him yet, she thought of seeing him.

"He's doing great! But . . he seems to be in a bad mood these days . . " Tobi let out worried tone and added. "He said that he's pissed and anxious about something."

We're the same . .

. . .

Few moments later she found herself in the car, eyes on the window. Today is really a long day, she finally accepted what happened yesterday and now this? She tried to forget about akatsuki but she couldn't, earlier she doesn't know why she wanted to know it so badly but know she knew. A trace of red shade in her cheeks

"Damn it! That person . ."

Why am I being a worry-wart anyway!?

She knew that if she really wanted to know about them she needs to see that person. The same person whom, she can't believe she is worried all along!!

I thought he doesn't matter!?

"Of coarse!! he still doesn't matter!! I'm just worried because . . !!"

Why am I worried anyway?

Earlier you said that you were just curious remember?

Yes . . it started with that but when I found out about the mystery underground doings that might be bad, I . .

!!!!

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no no!!!"

I will not be the pitiful one once again!! I'm not gonna be the one who's gonna get hurt again!!

Here we go again . .

Maybe I'm just worried because even though I don't like him, for some unknown he had become an acquaintance to me . . ne?

Like he's my new step-brother. I am older so even though I don't like him, I have to take care of him, ne? I mean that's similar to our scenario, I am his fiance so even though I don't like him I have to take care of him right?

Right . . ?

Notice the usage of ne? and right? here.

I mean he has done the same; when he looked for me when I was lost in rain and the time when I cried and went to the kitchen. He just did because it he has no choice, its like we tied ourselves with an uncaught sin and as a fellow sinner we have no choice but to look after each other so that no people will know about it. He has to list my name on one of his worries and that goes for myself too.

Just because we are both sinners who are committing the same sin.

Sinners aye? you compared yourselves with sinners?

"Yup . . sinners . . "

. . .

Self-contradiction . .

What a tiresome day . .

- - -

"Princess." The driver suddenly spoke, a TV screen had just popped out of in front of her like a mushroom! She freiked out. "Princess this is a limo, of course somethings are gonna just come out." The men in black who was driving gave her an I-thought-you're-used-it tone with her regaining her composure. "Princess, Elder Chiyo has a message for you I'll be showing it to you." he added. She felt like she's one of Charlie's angels.

The old woman's face appeared in the screen eating takoyaki. She gave her an unusual evil smirk.

"Huh? What now . . " she sighed, something to worry about again? Chiyo is an old woman with a lot mystery . . and energy. There must be a reason behind this evil smirk that's mocking her right now.

"Commoner!! Listen up!! Your schedule will be re-arranged starting tomorrow, so don't slack off!!" the old woman shouted as she finished another stick.

"I have a schedule!? Since when!!?" She's not sure if she's gonna feel bad or angry. When did she have a schedule? And who's doing it? Nobody's telling her things . .

"Since the day you became a princess!! For heaven's sakes!!" the old woman shouted again. She's really dumbfounded right now . .

"Anyway, You don't have any affiliates at school right? Yeah? Sure I thought so . . you're not that type of person who would indulge herself in spots, crafts or any other self-beneficial and improvement groups anyway . ." Did she just mock her . . A SHARP arrow hit Hikari from behind, she twitched

"Starting tomorrow right after school the limo will pick you up at exactly 4:00 pm, they would take you to a place called the Paper flower for the next 3 days." Hikari's What-the-hell-meter showed up. "You'll be finishing there at exactly 5:30 pm and the limo will take you to the Yamanaka's flower shop, again for the next 3 days as well and at 6:15 I'll be expecting you at the grand hall, Got it?"

Wait a minute . .

"Don't follow the schedule or no dinner!! Comprende?"

Wait a minute!!!

"Well then, sweetheart . . Good luck!!" The old woman waved her goodbye and the message ended . .

The car stopped too.

. . .

Hikari opened her room and turned to Hinata before going inside. "Hinata-chan can you bring me a hot chocolate and cake please? I think My sugar level is going down." she's really tired, black circles are appearing below her eyes. Hinata's really worried, her master looks like she has a bad day. She asked her what happened earlier but Hikari only gave her dead-weak smile that made her jump and a "let's not talk about it ok? For now?"

"Yes, I understand. I'll be there as fast as I can!"

"Thank you . ." she waved the maid goodbye and went inside her so-called dark sanctuary . .

So she expected . .

It was dark, but her study lamp was on. She didn't remember living it on though. She walked in inside and dropped her bag in the floor, she walked quietly to her study desk, beside it was her bed who's right side was lightly lit up because of the lamp. She decided not to turn it off, the ambiance was giving her a sense of tranquility for some unkown reasons, she seated on the bed and looked at the large window in front of her. She felt so tired.

"Akatsuki, schedule, last night . . its just keeps on getting better and better now isn't it?"

"What's next? A weasel coming out of my bed?"

. . .

"What about Akatsuki?" a deep magnetic voice suddenly echoed through her room, she freaked out. Normally she would jump out in her seat and grab anything that can be considered as a weapon but right now she can't. She can't even move, her heart was beating faster and faster as she felt his arms around her waist. IT'S HIM!! The cause of all this!! and the last person she wants to see today!! She tried struggling but it was useless, he was too strong for a weakling like her. He attacked her from behind.

She spoke too soon.

She stopped struggling. The man noticed this and rested his chin on her left shoulder . . he's smirking, can he hear that annoying sound coming from her heart?

He grabbed her hand and held it as well. Hikari can just die out there at any moment now.

They really look like they're a lovey-dovey couple . . if it weren't the dizzy expression that Hikari is having. God . . I'm so sorry for all the bad things I've done in my life . . I'll do anything I'm begging you just get him outta here!!

The tension is getting worst when she felt him breathing through her ears. Oh . . My . . God . .

The man finally spoke "Did you miss me?" his tone was like seducing and mocking her at the same time. It was unbearable, oh how she wanted to get out from his evil clutches and beat the hell outta him to death. Hikari tried struggling again, but then again it was useless . .

"I . . did . . not!! Of coarse I did not!! Why would I!!? In fact I'm so happy that your not showing up lately!!" Hikari's expression is priceless. Her entire face was red, her breathing was hot and she looks like she about to get eaten . . if you know what I mean . . she was leaning her head away since she can't shove his face off since her hands being held too.

Itachi finds this very amusing, he thinks that her little useless ways of getting him off of her is fun. Hikari can't see his expression but she knows that he's happy!! What a guy!!

"Mmmm . . is that so?"

"YES!! Now get off of me or I'll call the police!! This is harassment!! Rape I tell you!!!" She was running out of things to say . . she was melting . .

Itachi giggled.

Did he just giggled?

"Even if you call them, it'll be useless . . we're a couple now remember?"

That's right! You're not just any couple remember?

"I. DON'T. CARE!!! Its still rape!!" she was shouting her heart out . . she's struggling . . she kinda look cute and vulnerable actually.

This is rape?

The older man giggled again. Its pissing her off.

The man suddenly licked her ears and said "Even though I rape you right now, its gonna be ok right? I am your fiance . ." Hikari's heart just exploded, her entire body has been electrically shocked. She almost fainted, it felt hot, really hot. It was the first time she ever felt such a thing. She tried to fight the feeling but her body and consciousness are moving on its own.

What's going on with me?

Itachi licked her ears again and kissed her neck. She felt a hand on her chest, unbuttoning her shirt. The man continued kissing her . . no . . more like devouring her!!

What is this feeling?

He lay her down, her bra is almost showing but her shirt is still on. Itachi looked at her, there is something in his eyes that felt real . . like his longing for something . . he went on top of her and kissed her sweetly on the lips. Its warm and comforting. She shut her eyes, with no reason whatsoever

Its like he's taking Hikari in an unknown place . .

After that he kissed her on the cheeks, and on the ears

There was silence and then it was spoken so suddenly. .

"I missed you . ."

. . .

Eh?

Hikari opened her eyes, her shirt's tidy again and she found him seating beside her. His eyes on the study lamp. The girl's face is still red, she was looking at his face . .

Is it true?

but she can't see his eyes . .

Or I'm just hearing things again.

Its like a sudden connection has been made.

There was silence.

. . .

"Hikari-sama . . A-no . . ?" her door suddenly made a crack, the two people inside looked at the shy girl who's slowly peeking inside the door. Hinata broke the silence and went inside. She opened the lights of the room. She felt that something just happened between the couple, the atmosphere was strange and nobody's talking. The maid felt like they didn't notice her at all, she looked at her master. Her eyes was soft and comforting, face red and attention on the man who was seating right beside her. She had never seen her master this way.

What did we just do?

Itachi-sama of coarse was there looking the same as ever. She then noticed something about the bed and they're clothes. The maid's face turned red. The tea cup she's holding suddenly slipped and made a noise, Hikari looked at her friend. Looks like she's finally back from the brink, but still has that red tint on her cheeks. Itachi got up so that Hikari can stand up.

Is it his fault or mine?

Hikari helped Hinata place the hot cocoa and chocolate cakes on the small table near the fireplace. Hinata wanted to ask her what happened but she passed, she just went out after that, Hikari gave her a weak smile. The girl turned to the older man in the room.

Its definitely out of control . .

Why can't I feel anything but warmth? I should be angry right? I was about to get violated . .

but then I . .

"Cake?" time to change the mood.

What should I do?

Now this awkward.

Hikari went beside him and gave him a cake, she was being friendly. Don't blame her, she's new to this.

The older man acceepted the cake and seated at the bed again. She seated at her study table. Its like nothing happened.

"Kakuzu told me." it was sudden . . she was startled.

"You must be curious about the Akatsuki . . " How did he know? "Yes . . how did you know?" the man let out . . a smile? but she didn't see it. "Are doing you any shady underground stuff!?"

"We're not doing anything shady, we're just arresting and beating up people who works in the underground. Those people who do illegal stuff and kill people . ."

Oh . . that kind of underground stuff, Hikari let out a relieved sigh. There was a nice atmosphere here. Its like she said . . there is a connection that has been made.

It feels great.

What kind of guy are you?

Did she already forgot all the bad stuff that happened today?

You just make me feel stuff that's new to me . .

What about the 'I feel nothing for you' and the 'I don't like you weasel face?'

"Don't worry . . everything is all right . ." Hikari's face went bright red . . he just . . he just . . !!

Smiled.

Mutual understanding.

Its great, sometimes . .

. . .

"By the way . . Did you received Aunt Chiyo's message?" The man stood up and faced the girl who is finishing his cake, she just told him that she won't be eating dinner today since she has a lot of homework to do. Besides she just ate a cake. "Yeah . . what's up with it?"

"Did she already told you that were getting married?"

.

.

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"HAH!!!!!?" A volcano erupted, mutual understanding lessens to 0. Itachi gave her a pokerface irritated look.

"You don't know yet?"

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

In the next few minutes, Itachi and Hikari had started bickering again. She told him that she's not being told of a lot of stuff and things are happening without her consent. He then replied that she should already be used to it and she should know it by now, he is her fiance. He also said that if she would have focused on her princess training and doesn't worry to much about food she will be knowledgeable about all of this.

Hikari shut the door and tossed herself on the bed, Facing down.

She thought of her entire day and the things that happened earlier.

Everyday is like surprise birthday party to her. She don't know what to expect. The girl's face turned to a bright red. As she realized about something again . .

STOP PLAYING WITH MY EMOTIONS!!!!!

. . .

. . .

Anyway . . Somewhere in the palace.

Akihito called butler Suichirou and gave him a piece of paper with people's names in it. "I want you to call this people and tell them they're friend wants to see them . ."

"But your majesty these are . . "

"I know!! I want to surprise her!!"

The butler smiled and walked away. "Oh . . this is going to be good . . Itachi . ."

The butler looked at the piece of paper in his hands and noticed a highlighted name.

"Joseph De los santos? Who is this person?"

. . .

Too many things happening,

melancholy increasing . .

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ENd of Chapter 13 . .

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"Your majesty, I've already made a call with them. They will be coming here in the next two days, they seem to be very excited sir." The butler reported that command has been made and they're guest are finally coming. "Good! I can't wait!!" The old man seemed very happy.

The butler suddenly remembered the highlightened name on the list and the last person he called.

"Your majesty, excuse me if I'm sticking my nose to it but who is Joseph De los santos? His name was highlightened on the list and he seemed to be very worried the princess, is he . ."

The old man giggled. "He's a rival Suichirou!!" he's really excited about this.

A rival?

For Itachi? You gotta be kiding me . .

. . .

Seriously!!?

Hazel-chan: SEE IT TOTTALY SUCKED!! I'm really sorry!! You must be angry because the lime was so sudden and the whole thing is just so bad!!! I'm really sorry!! Promise the next one will be awesome!!

Please tell me what you think!! If you have any comments, suggestions, violent reactions (specially with this chappy) pls. tell me! Its ok!!! And it really helps!!

To all the people who up to know, still like this story and reads it, thank you very very much!!!! Next one will be awesome, promise!! I gotta go since I have to drink medicine . .

Bye guys . . see you soon!!!