Payton walked into school after a few days. She hadn't eaten, bathed, or even drank anything in the time she was gone. She had only come to school to get her homework. She had been given an extra day off to recollect herself. The Akatsuki watched her from their lockers as she went from class to class, getting her work and not answering any questions. What was up with this girl? Did she want to stay alone?

"I think…She needs to be taken home." Pein stated, making it clear that it was an order. "Uchiha…since she skipped out on your day, finish it by making sure she gets better." The weasel nodded and was gone before anyone could make a protest. Would it be wise for him to retake his time after he was the reason she ran in the first place? This would have to be something they had to trust the prodigy on.

Upon exiting the Uchiha decided to use stealth. He knew now that the frontal approach made her shrink back. It's a mistake that he wouldn't make again. Keeping a distance, he followed her into town. He understood completely that she wouldn't live in the richer part of town. He frowned as she even passed the cheaper apartment buildings. Where did she and her family live?

Payton glanced around before turning sharply into the old forest and went under the fence. Itachi held back a grunt as he saw the old shack where several murders had taken place a few summers ago. A bunch of teenagers in a cult looking to conjure their lord into existence. It was the last time the town let Hidan's cousins have their family reunion in the near vicinity.

He stepped in closer and glanced into the window at her. He scowled seeing that she was actually using this old smelly building as a home. Where were her parents? Relatives? Anyone?

"Why haven't you told anyone?"

The tiny girl jumped and dropped her ramen cup on the ground, spilling its contents. She ignored the fact that he had made her drop her first meal in a long time and backed away as he approached her quickly. He was beyond worried and that made him pissed. He grabbed her wrist and brought her close, barring down into her wide eyes.

"What the fuck are you thinking? Living here without telling anyone!"

She whimpered slightly "Let go! I don't have to tell you anything I don't want to!" she tugged on her wrist, wanting out now. No one was supposed to know. She would have to move towns again…the alert would be sent up again.

He growled softly and pushed her away. "I'm calling the cops." He pulled his Iphone out and started unlocking it. Payton felt her heart stop. She dove at him and knocked the phone from his hand and did the first thing she could think of to stop and convince him to keep her secret. Her lips connected with his and she grudgingly gave her first kiss away to the admittedly sexy older man. His hands gripped her upper arms and she gripped him tighter, thinking that he was going to push her away and continued his call.

His lips molded into hers and he pushed her back against the wall, non-to-gently as he used the impact to make the lady gasp so he could slip his tongue into her mouth. He began exploring. He knew he was falling for her distraction but he would make her see that she would listen to his reasoning. Her small hands gripped the jacket of his uniform tighter as she got weak at the knees from lack of air. She felt him grunt in his mouth as he was forced to retreat back a small bit to let the woman breath. He wasn't going to let her off simply though.

"Nice try at a distraction…but I'm smarter than that…" He whispered into her ear softly as she caught her breath. Her brushed her hair aside with his nose and she knew what he was going to do. She brought her knee up quickly and the only contact she met with his body was his hand on her knee. It pushed the leg back down and slowly trailed up her skirt, fingering her underwear on the side. His mouth tickled at her neck and he soon tasted the salty tears of regret. That's all he had been waiting for.

He backed away and picked up his phone but she grabbed his arm again. "Please…please don't…"

"Why wouldn't you tell anyone?" He asked as he put the phone back in his pocket. The girl looked away. "I'm not telling you…I literally can't…." she whispered.

He sighed and ran a hand through his hair as he glanced around at her meager belongings. He knew that one blanket wouldn't keep her warm for the upcoming winter. It was like the ice age when it started getting cold. He ran through the options. The Akatsuki had a housing center for when they had overnight meetings or happened to need to house someone if they needed to get away from their families. Some lived there by either court order or because they had nowhere else to go. It could mean that her days making friends with them would be easier and she might look a bit healthier if she did move in. On the other hand, he could always bring her home…but he knew that Madara would be coming from his Tobi persuade when he's in the Uchiha complex. He wouldn't put her through that. The only problem he saw with the first option was that she showed clear signs of discomfort with men.

"You're moving into a room in the Akatsuki's house." He ordered to her. "Or I will tell the cops and force the entire truth out of you that way."

She let go and stared at the ground and he faintly heard her whisper, "I'm really only good to just boss around…"

He frowned and softened a bit. "Hey…look…I'm only angry because I'm worried about your well being." He lifted her chin again and tried a small smile "and for the record…a first kiss can be redone…" she slapped him immediately.

"Do you know how many morals I dropped just to keep you off my fucking back?" she yelled, tears sprouting up immediately.

"Calm down and gather what you have…we will get you there while everyone is at school so you can shower and change…I will buy you what you need and we will go get a good hot meal for you…"

"…I can't pay you back…" she whispered, staring down at a piece of wood that suddenly seemed more interesting.

"You can pay me back by not skipping school again." He was startled by how surprised she looked at that. Wasn't she ever taught that some people give something for nothing?

"…fine…" she said as she grabbed a blue gym bag and put some toiletries that she had gotten and her pillow and blanket as well as the food she had left over. She packed everything up and started putting it on her shoulder before she grunted and dropped to her knees. Itachi was at her side in a moment. He put a hand on her shoulder and her whole body retreated from it. He made a mental note to touch her as little as possible. He needed to gain her trust not make it worse.

"Here..it's an energy bar.." Before he even had it unwrapped she had grabbed his hand and started eating the bar. He held it in his palm as she ate it all and picked up the wrapper getting any crumbs. She seemed to catch herself and dropped it looking away in embarrassment.

He said nothing and picked up her bags before helping her up. "If you feel weak just tell me." She only nodded and he took her back across town to the apartment building that they had pitched in and made a two story house. The rest was used as storage or was being demolished.

He picked a room near the one that Konan usually chooses to use when she was there. He set the bags down on the bed and he turned getting out some towels. "This room is the only one with a bathroom next to it. Everyone that stays on this side will use it…so I can't promise anything but a lock on the door." She took the towels and walked to the bathroom. Instead of hearing a shower he heard her fill the tub. He wouldn't blame her, though he had to make sure to keep listening in case she fell asleep in the warm water.

After about thirty minutes she came out slowly wrapped in the towel and her hair falling dry around her. She had found the hair dryer and had taken her brush in there as well as her toothbrush. She blushed as the male couldn't help his eyes scouring the towel searching for any slip that may come.

"stop…you perve" she yelled throwing her brush at his head. He rubbed the place it hit and she saw the anger in his eyes. She turned and was caught from behind before she could even get away. His hand clasped around her breast and he groped as he whispered in her ear "Stop acting like a bitch and get over the fact that I will look if I so please." He pushed her away and threw clothes at her before leaving the room. He slapped his head as he heard her sob once the door was closed. He would have to watch his anger…the others would be worse…he felt like he should prepare her for that.

Payton wiped her face before pulling the clothing on and pulled her hair back. She stared into the mirror. She supposed it was tight fitting and hugged her nicely but she couldn't by even a small whim in her body call herself pretty.

She exited. They shopped, with some complaints on Itachi's part on how she insisted on baggy things. He bought her a uniform and tights because he knew it would help her feel better about the skimpy skirt. He walked with her now as he mauled over what she would eat.

"What do you like to…" He blinked seeing that she had stopped in front of an art store, staring in then going next to the pet store right next, smiling at a cat, softly placing her hand on the glass. He felt a soft spot hit as he watched her actually show herself. It was kind and creative, he noticed. He hoped she would come to that later.

"What do you like to eat?" he asked, pulling her from the stores gently. She shrugged and slowly pointed to a fast food joint.

"No. you need a good meal…." He saw a restaurant and took her in. They were seated and she fiddled with the chopsticks. He ordered their drinks and opened the menu. He was keeping silent, only going to note what type of food she ordered.

"Hey Itachi!"

Both teens looked up as the rest of the Akatsuki joined them at the big table. Itachi had called them while she had gone to the bathroom. Payton tensed immediately and felt very betrayed. She laid her head in her arms on the table.

"Hey look up. This is what's going to be your life now that you're out of that shack."

The brunette's head shot up her eyes surprised. "You lied to me!" she yelled standing up, sending the chair falling back, if Deidara hadn't of caught it.

"Sit down. We won't tell if you don't run off again"

The girl was forced to take her seat but a certain male knew he had blown any trust he had gained with her that day. The waitress came with the drinks and took their orders. It got to Payton.

"I'm not hungry." She mumbled, staring at the condensation on the glass.

"Bullshit. You were gone for fucking four days and you haven't eaten a damn thing I bet." Hidan retorted, sneering at her.

"I'm just not hungry…." She said again.

"She'll have the steak and chicken plate with fried rice and vegetables." Kakuzu told the waiter from beside the stubborn acting girl. The waiter nodded and went off to turn it in.

Payton shook her head. She wasn't about to mention how the only meat she ate was fish. She would let them figure it out when she wouldn't even touch the rice and veggies. She would make them regret trying to force her to eat.

"Payton…we apologize for forcing ourselves on you." She looked up at Pein, only a glare that made even him quiver a bit was offered in response.

"We have now been certain that you are not a threat to humanity…but only to yourself…you need friends and whatever you have in your closet will be kept to you as long as you attempt friendship and keep up with school. If your condition hasn't improved after that, then we will let you go…under the condition that you have an actual home before we release you."

"What about the one member a week?" she mumbled.

"It's still in effect. What better way to make friends?"

"Killing everyone."

"No. Now as of tonight we will all stay at the house with you."

"fuck you all…I'm killing myself." She mumbled, sounding both sarcastic and serious

Sorry for the long wait. Ok I read the manga but for the sake of the fact that we will probably not figure out Tobi's identity anytime soon Tobi will remain as Madara. I like it and it fits in my mind 3

I have four other new ideas to start so I will try to keep up.

Also I realize that this is a typical OCXCanon story but I really don't care. If you don't like it then all you have to do is pretend it's a girl who you could pair with almost anyone. (shamelessly almost always puts Sakura or thinks it while I write XD)

Gaara-rulezzz (ie Payton)