Me: Heh…I have no excuse! (Dodges Kunais and Shruikens being thrown at by Akatsuki members) Okay I'm sorry I took forever! My fricken Windows Vista is a piece of crap!
Pein: Sure blame your Windows Vista on all your mistakes
Me: Says the ass that's only a pawn in Akatsuki taking orders from everyone's favorite idiot who by the way is our next guest.
Tobi: How did I get here?
Me: Magical fairies now shut up and say the disclaimer.
Tobi: PhoenixCharmer116 does not own Naruto she only owns Ryu! And Akatsuki is own by me so bow to me bitches!
Me: So cool! (Huggles Tobi)
Tobi: Yeah I'm special!
Deidara:(Cries) I liked him better when he was mentally challenged,un
Me: T.T Well on with the story!
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Chapter 3: Summoning, Explanation, and Reunion
"Kakuzu –san why are we in such a hurry" Tobi squealed as Kakuzu nearly dragged him by the neck collar of his Akatsuki cloak.
It had been at least ten minutes since Hidan ran off after the blonde haired woman, they had been trying to keep up with him, but due to Hidan's reflexes to dodge through the afternoon crowd there was no way in hell they could catch up to him let alone now find him.
Kakuzu sighed for the umpteenth time today; this is exactly why he wanted Hidan to drop the matter, because every time Hidan's ego got the better of him he would end up doing something irrational. If he killed this woman in the middle of Sunakagure where ninjas were always on patrol they'd be so far up shit creek not even a paddle could save them. Which brought Kakuzu back to the question on how they were going to find Hidan before any blood was shed.
"Fuck! When I find Hidan I'm going to shove that scythe of his so far up his ass, he'll be limping for a year!" Kakuzu threatened with malice, glancing at each path or alley they could have gone into.
"Kakuzu-san what if Hidan-san found Ryu-chan?" Tobi questioned stupidly, only for Kakuzu's sky blue eyes to narrow silently giving the Tobi the message 'What do you think dumbass?'
"Oh god we have to find Ryu-chan and save her, because Tobi thinks Ryu-chan is really nice, and Tobi doesn't want any Suna Nins to hurt Ryu-chan or Hidan-san" Tobi panicked like a chicken with its head cut off making Kakuzu slap his forehead.
"Tobi" Kakuzu huffed, eyes twitching.
"Yes Kakuzu-san" Tobi replied, stopping his rant like it never happened. (Wow talk about ADHD)
"Shut up" Kakuzu said bluntly, he had too many things to worry about and Tobi was not helping the problem.
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'Okay' Ryu thought 'I have my hands forced at my sides, my garnet pike just a foot away from me, and a psychopath with a ridiculously sharp tri-bladed scythe up against my throat…wow talk about being royally screwed'.
In any other situation Ryu would be laughing her ass off, but this guy was fucking serious. God all she did was put a dent in his pride, and he goes fucking serial killer on her…if only she could have her arms free she could finish this asshole immortal or not.
Ryu closed her eyes calming her rapidly beating heart, and smirked, it was a long shot idea, but she might as well go along with it before she was introduced to those lovely bloody magenta blades.
Flexing her left hand she placed it against her thigh which was right by the jewel satchel on her hip and began a conversation.
"So what do you want jackass?" Ryu asked venomously, in return Hidan had raised his scythe up to her neck an inch more.
"What do you think bitch?" He whispered sternly, his breath tickling her ear."I want you dead"
Ryu would have fallen over anime style if Hidan hadn't had been holding her up.
'His embrace is actually quiet comfy if he didn't have the weapon up at her neck…Okay seriously Ryu no more sake for you' she cursed to herself.
"God, Fucker who has a stick up his ass. All I did was steal a fucking corpse from you, now you're after me like I took everything from you. Well guess what asshole! Fuck you!" Ryu cursed enough to make Tayuya run home and cry.
Hidan removed his scythe from her neck and placed it on his back again. Now his right hand was placed at the junction between her neck and shoulder. He shook his head letting his hand snake up around her throat.
"You seriously don't know how easily I can take your life, do you?" Hidan hissed rhythmically loosening his grip on her arms slightly. Now it was Ryu's turn to smirk.
"Well dickhead that makes two of us" Ryu laughed maniacally, making Hidan's eyes widen.
Ryu took this chance to break out of Hidan's grip and give him a round house kick to the chest, before back flipping by one of the alley walls, grasping her Garnet pike in the process and placing it back in the satchel.
Ryu put her right hand on her hip, while she removed the fingerless glove on her left with her teeth. It was quiet funny to see his face now for the twist of fate. The look of confusion was priceless.
"So how does it feel when the tables are turned? Not so tough now retard?" Ryu taunted.
Hidan looked up cursing to himself he could have made her suffer and he got distracted. Twice she made a fool out of him, twice she damaged his pride, and he wanted to mutilate her. He knew she was toying with him, and he was reacting to everything she did like a fucking marionette of Sasori's, and that just pissed him off even more. Who or what was this girl?
Recovering from the kick, Hidan stood up glaring daggers at the odd kunoichi who seemed to not be paying attention to him.
"Right on cue" Ryu muttered, noticing the figures of Kakuzu and Tobi who were now arriving at the scene.
"Hidan stop now!" Kakuzu yelled with Tobi following close behind.
Hidan's eyes narrowed at Kakuzu, and shifted back to Ryu. Grasping the rope attached to his scythe he swung it out like a ball and chain aimed for Ryu. Wow was he a great listener.
Dodging the said weapon which impaled itself into the earth next to her, Ryu dashed up to Hidan, gloveless hand extended right over his chest.
Hidan's eyebrows rose at this antic along with Kakuzu, and probably Tobi. Ryu looked up at Hidan like she just won a victory of some sort with a psychotic look on her face. It was actually quite frightening.
Hidan's eyes pupils dilated when his breath hitched in his throat. Grasping his chest he fell to his knees, mouth opening and closing like a gapping fish. He couldn't breathe.
Kakuzu noticed Hidan's body language knowing he had lack of oxygen, but why? All she did was put her hand over his chest.
"K-K-Kakuzu…she's...she's…DRAINING MY F-FUCKING CHAKRA!!!" Hidan rasped out painfully.
"Your ten seconds away from having your pathetic excuse of a soul ripped out of your body, you still want to push my buttons" Ryu asked in monotone.
Hidan shook his head slowly sweat already glistering across his forehead. This pain was an ocean compared to a pond, which is what he was used to. In shorter terms it felt like she was ripping his skin of with cat claws. Ryu nodded covering her hand again with her fingerless black glove, and stared at the new comers of the scene.
"Don't worry about him he just needs to regain chakra, and rest other than that he'll live" Ryu explained sheepishly to them, while a still hyperventilating Hidan lay on the ground.
"Hidan stop acting like a fucking girl" Kakuzu growled only for Hidan to raise his hand slowly and extend his middle finger.
"Fuck…you…Kakuzu" Hidan spat, wobbling to stand using his scythe as a walking stick.
"May I leave now Sirs I don't want to cause anymore trouble" Ryu politely interrupted kicking up a dirt cloud.
"No, your coming back with us to Akatsuki, after seeing your skills to take him down" Kakuzu started thumbing to Hidan "Our leader may want someone like you"
With this being said Hidan began to snort holding back his laughter even though he was on the brink of going unconscious. "That's utter bullshit Kakuzu; she could never be an Akatsuki member." Hidan rasped trying to regain his breathing, and failing horribly at.
"Besides as much as I want to join (note the sarcasm) I can't work for an organization/cult, I tend to do things my way" Ryu replied walking away about to be devoured into the crowd of people.
"Kinda sad guys because she reminds me a lot of Deidara-Sempaii" Tobi explained making Ryu stop walking in mid- step.
"Deidara" It was more of a statement than a question.
Tobi cocked his head to the side listening intently. Now she was turned around facing them like they brought up a sore subject.
"You know Sempaii?" Tobi asked slowly.
Ryu looked at the sky and nodded. "You could say that. Although we haven't seen each other in eight years, so I doubt he would remember me"
"So is that a yes?" Kakuzu replied, making Ryu smile and nod again.
"Great, so now that we are on good terms I'm Kakuzu, this is Tobi, and you already know the dumbass" Kakuzu introduced, pointing to Hidan who was too tired to protest.
"Katsuhiro, Ryu. Ex-Jounin from Iwakagure" Ryu replied bowing to Kakuzu and Tobi.
Hidan's eyes began to twitch rapidly, noticing how she was engaging into another pointless conversation with Tobi.
"Not to be rude, but we are on a tight schedule, I'm about to pass out from lack of air, and all you bastards can do is have a conversation, this is not a fucking tea party!" Hidan pouted.
This time Kakuzu narrowed his eyes. Usually it was him bitching to Hidan to hurry up. Looking between Hidan and Ryu, Kakuzu added it together…they hated each others guts, and the sooner they were at the base the better.
"Let's just…get…ba-"Hidan started only to fall to the ground and pass out.
"I think I over did it" Ryu commented sheepishly scratching the back of her head.
"Is he dead" Tobi asked poking Hidan with his foot.
"No just regaining lost chakra I took from him" Ryu explained bouncing on the heels of her feet, fiddling around with her braid.
Kakuzu stared at Hidan's limp form and smirked under the mask, Hidan not bitching was the closest thing to heaven. Although carrying the bastard back to the base would be a pain in the ass also. Grabbing his partner's arm Kakuzu slung Hidan over his shoulder.
"Let's take the back road out to avoid attention, besides it takes at least three days to get to River country" Kakuzu explained leading with Ryu and Tobi following behind.
Ryu cocked her head at the given information and grinned ear to ear. No way in hell she was going to walk three days when she didn't have to.
"Hey, Kuzu-sama" Ryu exclaimed near the entrance of Sunakagure.
Kakuzu almost tripped at the horrible nickname. Kami if this woman was going to complain…
"How would you like to get there in a maximum of thirty minutes" Ryu hinted with huge, innocent, ocean blue eyes.
Kakuzu snorted "How do you plan on doing that Ryu, humor me" he asked looking into her eyes to see if she was just playing around.
Ryu laughed while dangling another jewel in front of them, the amethyst orb grasped in a claw. The jewel began to pulse a neon purple light.
"Why walk…" Ryu started making the hand sign for bird.
The winds in the desert began to pick up, and the sound of a high whistling was heard. Kakuzu and Tobi turned around to see a huge shadow hovering over the four. Eyes widening to the size of dinner plates at the phenomenon they were experiencing.
"Holy shi-"Kakuzu's cursed only for it to die in the wind, which was picking up along with the whistling.
"When you can fly"
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Me: Ha cliffy (Gets hit with a shoe) Ow! Kidding people!
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Hidan's magenta eyes cracked open. God he felt like he had a hangover. Hell he hadn't felt this bad since he left Amekagure and that was not pretty. Rubbing his eyes, it finally occurred to him, that Iwa kunoichi knocked him out by depleting all of his chakra, painfully at that. While registering this information he jumped up only to be grabbed rather roughly by the back of his neck collar.
"I wouldn't move so quickly, you might fall of the edge" Kakuzu's voice informed roughly.
"What edge?" Hidan began, only to look around and notice fluffy white clouds out in arms reach next to him.
Now looking sadly down Hidan had the O.O face seeing that they were at least three hundred feet up in the air over Suna's desert, and the fast movement was not helping. Backing up quickly, Hidan put his hand up to his mouth feeling the bile slowly climbing up his throat. Kakuzu looked at him with disgust and pointed to the side.
Crawling to the side Hidan took this chance to empty his stomach of whatever contents he had for the next five minutes. Once done he backed up again laying in the fetal position, admiring the metallic purple tiles he was laying on to get his mind off how far up they were.
"Where…are we" Hidan managed out slowly not moving from his spot.
The Falls-nin rolled his eyes and sat next to a sleeping Tobi who was across from Hidan. "We are currently ten minutes away from River country, riding an Amethyst Dragon, Ryu can summon at whim" Kakuzu explained groggily, showing he was still not used to the flying either.
"What about the retard" Hidan replied faintly.
"Passed out the first second we were up in the air, he was lucky"
Hidan stood up wobbly, to search for a certain blonde. Grasping his stomach to ease the nausea, he began to walk up the reptiles scaled back.
"I wouldn't seek her out, she's flying this thing, and mind you, I do not need five heart attacks in one day." Kakuzu warned.
"I don't give a rat's ass" Hidan shot back curtly, stomping away he continued up the lizard's back. Once he was a good distance away Kakuzu shook his head.
'I should have said four heart attacks, because if he doesn't cross Ryu, he'll surely cross this dragon, and get the best shock of his life…no pun intended' Kakuzu thought pinching his legs. Damn they were still numb and hurt like hell.
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Hidan was actually amazed that Ryu could summon something so big, sixty feet at estimate. Noticing the mane which was a dull brown color, Hidan knew he was close to his destination.
"I may have to ask you to stop were you are young man, my summoner is currently controlling my movement for the moment" an ancient voice full of wisdom boomed.
Hidan rolled his eyes "Tell that bitch to come here I have a score to settle with her!" Hidan cursed, only to feel electricity jolt through his veins.
"F-fuck…"Hidan gasped holding his hand up to his newly acquired nose bleed.
"Never call Ryu that again, consider this a warning unless you want another jolt, I don't think you want your eyes to liquidate." The Voice threatened.
"Enough, Ojii-sama keep heading southeast" A familiar calm voice instructed.
Hidan's cocky magenta eyes met a pair of ocean blue. Ryu cocked her head and bowed apologetically. "Forgive him, Sarutobi-sensei has been very overprotective since he became a summoning" Ryu noted sheepishly. Now it was Hidan's turn to look confused.
"The Sandaime of Konoha, I thought he died three years ago?" Hidan said clueless.
Ryu sweat dropped and resisted the urge to punch the ex-Rain Ninja into next Tuesday, for his low IQ. Well she didn't need to; Kakuzu took care of that while coming up behind him.
"The Hell, Kakuzu" Hidan spat rubbing his head. Was it just him, or was Jashin doing everything possible for the moment to make his life miserable.
"Sarutobi is the dragon you dumbass" Kakuzu said in monotone.
"After this exchange of info, the dragon turned its head. Hidan's magenta irises locked with black orbs full of wisdom. You could see few traits, like the beard, and the red Hokage cap, with the kanji three written on the front.
"But…how you do this" Hidan stuttered. Wow was that a poorly constructed sentence.
"Brilliant job Shakespeare, but I am interested in how you are able to summon without a scroll, blood, or even a contract?" Kakuzu finished cutting Hidan off from his gibberish.
Ryu sighed. "Most I would like to tell when we get to Akatsuki HQ, but I'll give you a brief summary. It's part of my strange kekkai genkai. I am able to take souls of the newly dead and turn them into a summoning, that is if they want to."
"What do you mean by want to?" Kakuzu questioned dropping an octave.
"They can either go to eternal rest in the afterlife. Or if their intended on revenge, or seek more in life like unfinished business, can come with me." Ryu explained glancing at Sarutobi who nodded.
"I became a summoning to give this woman some guidance and keep her out of trouble…sadly I can't seem to do either" Sarutobi muttered.
Ryu glared at her so called elder and continued. "I also don't need contracts, blood, or scrolls, because when I take the soul it crystallizes into these little jewels" Ryu finished holding up the Amethyst.
"So if you kept your hand on my chest earlier I would have become…that" Hidan gestured to the stone.
"In a nutshell, yes" Ryu replied walking back to her old position on the dragon's head.
Looking back she noted Hidan's death glare. "Look Hidan" Ryu started stressing on saying his real name instead of a profanity. "I had no intentions of killing you earlier" Ryu said trying to clear the matter up.
"I could practically see the doors of Hell opening up for me, jewel witch. No Intentions? Bullshit." Hidan snapped.
Kakuzu shook his head at Hidan's antics; he was not going to drop this stupid argument unless Ryu forgave him, in whom he was sure was not going to happen anytime soon. Glancing down he noticed they were close to the base, going by the fact they finally reached the river.
"Ryu, follow this river until you see a mountain. It should be past these trees." Kakuzu informed.
"Sure thing Kuzu-sama" Ryu screamed making the dragon dive head first into the pack of trees.
"Holy Mother Fuck!" Hidan yelled nearly falling off.
Ryu looked back at Hidan and smirked. He was just like her when she had first ridden, screaming and cussing up a storm. Upon seeing the mountain Kakuzu had mentioned, Ryu made Sarutobi slow down to a complete halt. When the dragon lowered himself to the ground he began to go transparent and disappear leaving the four missing Nins in the forest clearing.
"Land, Thank You Jashin" Hidan prayed hugging the earth.
"Yes Hidan, this is land, that is tree, and what you are smothering is dirt." Ryu laughed throwing a fist sized rock up in the air.
"Must you insult me every time I open my fucking mouth" He retorted, walking towards the base only to have said rock thrown and embedded in the back of his head.
"I'm just stating the obvious, baka" Ryu replied innocently.
Kakuzu walked away laughing as Hidan scowled trying to get the sharp material out of the back of his head. Once he caught up to Ryu he shook his head in a teasing manner.
"What did I do" Ryu asked raising her eyebrows.
"I was wrong about you; I guess you can handle Akatsuki"
Ryu made fake tears and pouted." I can't believe you doubted me"
"Get used to it because everyone will" Kakuzu said.
"Hey Kakuzu you're back, un" A hyperactive voice screamed.
Ryu turned around to see a man with long blonde hair, some covering his left eye making him look slightly feminine, wearing an Akatsuki cloak. His only showing storm blue eye sparked with cockiness. Whatever happiness Ryu had at the moment was washed away, now her expression was monotone.
"Who's this, un" The explosive expert questioned.
"D-dei-kun" Ryu choked.
Deidara's eye widened only for him to fly backwards due to Ryu's punch, into Hidan who finally got the rock out of his skull.
"You bastard!" Ryu hissed.
"Oh hells…run, un!" Deidara advised ducking a crystal pike that was thrown at both Hidan and himself, and into a nearby pine tree. Ryu's blue chakra was swarming around her in the form of dragon Sarutobi who was panicking.
"Ryu stop it! Look I know you want to kill him, but please don't do anything DRASTIC!" Sarutobi pleaded.
Deidara and Hidan were currently behind another pine tree gasping for breath. Deidara fell to his knees as another pike shot through right above him.
"What the hell gives? Is she some lost love from Iwa that you either screwed, or had heartbroken" Hidan yelled.
Deidara gave him the O.o face, and shook his head.
"Way worse, un. She's my baby sister" Deidara replied sheepishly, scratching his head. Hidan's eyes widened. HIS WHAT?
"Come out, Come out nii-san" Ryu laughed maniacally, sharpening another pike.
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Me: Cliffy for real this time, sorry if it seems like I'm torturing Hidan…well I am but don't be offended.
Deidara: What about me, un!
Me: I'm sorry too Dei-chan
Hidan: What about me?
Me: No hugs for you.
Hidan: WHY?
Me: Don't know I just love torturing you.
Hidan: puppy eye no Jutsu
Me: Awe…Glomps Hidan) Please review or you'll never see what happens next!