When I hear a small whisper from behind me, followed by a gentle tap on the back, turning around slowly I prepare to be faced by a bored Zetzu or a sheepish Madara however I am totally shocked when I see none of the Akatsuki but instead a little girl. Blonde hair curling around her head, falling down towards her blue Cinderella dress, she delicately holds out a battered notebook towards me gesturing to me with a pen. Sympathetic her mother stands next to her with an apologetic look on her face.

"Sorry dear, she thinks you're a princess, if you sign her book she'll go away."

More than a little embarrassed I gingerly take the book out of her hand and take the cap off the Mickey Mouse pen, wondering what to sign in the book, let's face it; Abi is not really a very royal name. Deciding just to go with it I sign it in lovely swirly letters putting a couple of kisses afterwards. I see her face light up and it makes me feel so good, she thinks I'm a princess and I haven't even put any make up on today.

As I watch her walk away I realise that I never even talked to her and I feel a little bit guilty however before I can turn away she runs back over to me and gives me a hug, whispering into my ear that her name is Christine and she thanked me for the autograph. I caught her before she could run away and I place on of my $50 bills in her hand and she looks up at me with a beam on her face as she runs back to her mum that she had met a real princess and that she has lots of money and how she wants to grow up and be like her.

Not noticing that Zetzu has crept up behind me a little confused tear oozes out of my eye.

"You are a princess you know." He smiles

"Thanks Zetzu. Can I talk to you?"

"Of course Abi-kawaii, what is the matter? Is it Madara?"

I don't know why I feel like doing this now, I'm not even sure of it in my mind, I just want to tell him how I feel to get it off my chest because it's getting me down and this whole thing with Madara even though he is kind of rugged and powerful I have no other feelings for him except those of fear. When I'm with Zetzu though I feel so happy and relaxed and I feel the same way about him sexually, he's been there for me all the time and I think I'm growing to really love him.

We walk down the DVD isle and I take a deep breath and entwine my fingers in his, as I suspected he withdrew his hand and looks at me apologetically as he watches for Madara, he sees me looking a little forlorn and swiftly pecks me on the cheek and runs his hands through my hair.

"What is it Abi-kawaii?"

"I just wanted to say…I wanted to say…I don't know how to say this" I stutter

"Just tell me Abi-kawaii, if you don't feel the same way about me then it's alright, I understand, who could love someone like me anyway, it was delirious just to have an echo of a chance with you." He sighs, walking away from me, it's now or never Abi just tell him

"Zetzu wait!"

"No Abi, its fine, stay there, don't feel guilty."

"Goddamn it Zetzu I love you!"

He stops dead in his tracks, as he stands there I try to keep the irrational tears that everyone has at these mushy moments in their lives from flowing down my face. Slowly he turns around staring at me with a dangerous look on his face, his eyes burning behind his sunglasses which he takes off quickly as he sprints towards me, as soon as he reaches me he wraps his arms around me and his lips touch mine in a truly electric kiss which couldn't have lasted more than a minute yet it felt like an eternity.

"You're serious Abi-kawaii? Don't feel pressured into it, I understand if you-"

I cut him off with another short kiss, seemingly over the moon; he picks me up from the floor and carries me to the checkout where the whole of the Akatsuki have gathered with their shopping trollies and I quickly have to check that my dignity is covered before we get that close. As we near them I can see the look on their faces, mouths open and I think Madara drops his shopping all over the floor, luckily no glass or liquid so no need for a clean up. Kisame seems to be punching the air, maybe in a score for the underdogs of the looks department.

"Shhh. I love you, end of story."

"O.k. I'll be quiet, that means you have to deal with all of the angry mob."

"They aren't angry with me, they're angry with you." I laugh

"Don't worry, I'll deal with them, it's the least I can do for you."

With a swift kiss to the head he wanders off into the midst of the group and quickly becomes engulfed in pounding fists and growls, I try to keep my distance but I can hear that Zetzu simply talks to them and they become shamefaced, all except for Madara who still glowers at Zetzu reaching for a can of weedkiller on offer by the till. It wont do much, but it might sting a little bit, it appears as though he thinks better of that idea and skulks out of the shop to where the portal is going to open.

Sensing that it's safe to go over there I grab my basket from the floor and run over to Kisame and Dei Dei who wink at me and give me a swift hug, for once things seem a lot less confusing no more outbursts of love or hate from anyone, Madara is put in his place, everyone is still friends with me and on top of it all I have a loving and sensitive boyfriend. I think it shows on my face as I can't stop smiling, maybe it's because of the new clothes combined with my new boyfriend I feel the best I've felt in days.

After we've all paid I can feel my stomach growling as it's past one in the afternoon and I'm ravenous for something to eat. Eying up the pizza stand which has been oozing it's aroma all over the shop as we've been there, now it's simply getting too much and now I'm practically drooling for a slice. Looking dismally into my purse I regrett giving my last $50 to that little girl, I'm totally flat broke and now I can't buy food to eat, I feel a hand slink across my waist peering upwards to see who it is the black Zetzu grins back at me.

"Hungry?" He chuckles kissing me gently on the cheek

"Totally, Zetzu?" I ask, raising my voice so it tips him off that I want something

"Yes."

"Can you buy me a slice of pizza please?"

"I suppose, as long as you give me something in return."

"What might that be?"

"I'll redeem the act myself tonight it's not really something that's appropriate for in the middle of a crowded shopping center unless you want to be arrested, what I want to do will probably be illegal in several states in America anyway, in a shopping center or not."

"Are you sure this is representative for buying me a piece of pizza?" I ask, a little shaken from his black side's frankness

"Oh well, i'm sure you'll like it too."

As he walks over to the vendor I'm left a little confused and more than a little worried about what he's thinking about, but I guess only time will tell.

Sorry for the shortness of the chapter but I'm going on holiday and didn't have much time! Hope you like it anyway I'll be writing some more when I come back xXx