Hello! Another update for you XD … Anyway, in this chapter we have evil plotting, a bit of HidaSasu, and some other stuff… Yeah… Oh, by the way, I should probably warn you that I tend to throw in some vague spoilers (I alter the plot a bit sometimes, but several of the events really do occur sometime in the manga), and that I also go for an alternate chain of events because I think they're better. That said, the plot of this fic depends on all the Akatsuki being alive, so the whole Gaara/Sasori/Konoha conflict still happened, but no one died. If there are any questions, please feel free to PM or email me :D
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"What the fuck do you want?" Itachi's glare intensified as he saw Tobi standing cockily in the corner. He's entertained by all this, the bastard. I always knew he had a thing for Sasuke, but I never put much stock in it… Even when I touched him, Madara stayed away, only watching him when he was alone.
Pein seemed to share the masked man's amusement and chuckled deeply, "There's no need to be so rude… I just have a quick favor to ask of you."
The Uchiha stood stock still as he waited for the man to continue. A favor? What, does he want me to pick up his dry cleaning? His mood was getting steadily worse as he imagined he could feel the evil aura emanating from Madara at the thought of him going anywhere. Why the sudden possessive streak? Is he just not content with watching anymore?
"Clever, but no… There's been some recent activity in the Sand village; perhaps they're still angry about what we did to their Kazekage… In any case, I want you to circle our borders and see if you can detect any unwelcome presences that could be a threat." As Itachi took a deep, angry breath and closed his eyes, Pein laughed aloud, "That isn't so bad, is it? You'll be back in a few hours…"
He opened his eyes again and sighed, "Fine." How utterly pointless; is that the best he could come up with to keep me away? But, then, I guess it does serve its purpose… "I shall leave immediately." In a whirl of red chakra he was gone, leaving the other two to revel in their accomplishment.
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"So, Madara-sama, since you've successfully sent him away for a few hours, shall I make a move, or were you planning on it?" Pein's cruel eyes gleamed with lust as he considered all he could do if given just enough time to prepare his many forms…
"No. Neither of us will make any move yet." The masked Akatsuki stepped forward to face the redhead and continued, "Sasuke already distrusts both of us, thanks to your rash actions upon his arrival; I think it's best if we lay low for a while and wait for a moment of weakness before trying to claim him again."
The supposed leader stood, and smirked as he thought of his encounter with the Uchiha, "Yeah, sorry about that… I just couldn't help myself with him looking so helpless and fuckable."
"Oh I don't blame you, but it does cause a bit more effort on our end… Our goal is to get his loyalty both emotionally and physically to avoid his later betrayal, you know, and half raping him probably won't convince him that we truly care for his well-being." The two men stared into opposite corners of the room for a few moments, each equally lost in his thoughts.
Pein cleared his throat suddenly as he returned to the present, "Yes, I agree, but I whole-heartedly look forward to what the future holds… Should I send a few of our other eager members away while he explores a bit?" He was thinking of how love struck Deidara was bound to be, as well as Hidan if he ever emerged from his lair of drunken stupor.
"Good idea… Send Sasori and Deidara to plot a few locations; I doubt Hidan will be a problem due to the fact that he's been on yet another sake binge for the past few days." The pierced man nodded and left, leaving Madara to ponder his far from innocent intentions.
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The raven awoke to find himself alone in the large crimson bed. He left… What does that mean? Trying not to think too much about it, he resolved to take a quick (and well deserved) shower. Did he not… enjoy it? Fuck, I sound like a lovesick school girl… And damn my ass hurts… Sasuke entered the shower to wash himself leisurely, taking the time to enjoy the warmth on his sore muscles as he pondered where Itachi could have gone. A mission? Pein seems like that much of an asshole… Or maybe he changed his mind… Before he could become too pensive, the Uchiha shut off the water and dried himself quickly, wanting to find someone to ask about his brother.
He reentered the room hopefully, glancing quickly around for the Akatsuki. Well I guess that's good; I'm not so sure my ass has completely recovered yet anyway. Of course this absence meant, in turn, that he had no idea where his clothes were. Not that the shear kimono embroidered with snakes was much anyway, but still...
He searched a few drawers and eventually found loose black pants that barely clung to his hips when he tightened the draw string there. Well I guess it's as good as anything. The raven sighed and wondered what to do. If he were to stay in his brother's room, would Itachi be angry when he got back? He said we would resume later, but he can't blame me for leaving when he left first. Besides, we seem to be on semi-decent terms... The dark eyes cringed slightly as he thought, knowing any contention was his fault. I just hate it when he pretends when everything's okay and I'll be unconditionally his forever; I can't live with him denying what happened now only to blow up later… But, damn I don't want to face it... Yeah I'm definitely leaving now. With that, the young Uchiha ventured silently into the hall, instantly forming an excuse that he was hungry... Even though he was truly far from it; his appetite had become much weaker in his time with Orochimaru.
This place is weird... An evil lair, yet warm and cozy... I even kind of feel comfortable, actually. Lost in thought, he had backed right into another bedroom down the hall. "What the fuck..." the raven surveyed the room quickly, finally resting on the sleeping figure. Shit... Okay... Leaving now...
He was almost out, when a figure with short, silver hair jolted upright, "Who's there?!" His voice was laced with sleep and a hint of drunken stupor. The Akatsuki gazed around the room, finally resting on Sasuke, who was slowly backing toward the dark hallway. "Oh..." His demented smile widened as he stood up, staggering slightly.
"Uh... Hey... Sorry to bother you, I was just looking for the kitchen and I guess I kind of got lost..." the Uchiha continued his movement backward, bumping into the open door by mistake. So this one must be... He was trying desperately to remember the lists that Orochimaru had only let him see once for fear of his increased attachment to the organization... Sasuke had always been too interested in such matters, and the snake learned early that he had to be extra careful with such information, for his pet was very curious.
The man continued to grin stupidly, grabbing a bottle of sake from the nightstand for support. "Well you're more than welcome here, princess..." He took a swig from the bottle and moved forward to offer some to the other.
Princess? He's totally shitfaced… "Thanks, but I think I'll be..." Just as he was about to leave, the Akatsuki member began to fall forward. The raven intercepted the fall just in time, noticing that he was only wearing loose fitting pants as well. What the fuck? He must have been drinking himself to a stupor alone... Who is this guy? The man chuckled and shoved him to the floor, landing on top. Sasuke rolled his eyes and pushed at the hard muscled chest, "Right... Thanks, but I think you need to sleep it off..."
"I feel fine, actually, but your concern flatters me; Jashin will reward your kindness." His hands were on the raven's knees now, as Sasuke had automatically spread his legs, and he began to move up the boy's body in between the thighs to claim soft lips.
The Uchiha gave a hard shove, injecting chakra into his palms to emphasize the point he was trying to make. Gasping, the other drew away. Jashin… I remember now; he's the god Hidan worships… Well at least now I know who he is. The raven sat up further, "Hidan... Are you sure your god doesn't have anything against fucking a minor?"
The man drew back and blinked slowly, "Wait... Who are you?" He paused, looking painfully thoughtful. Sharingan eyes flared to life before him, helping him come to the conclusion. "An Uchiha... Sasuke, is it? You're Itachi's bro, huh?" The raven nodded, and Hidan smiled happily to himself. "Well it certainly is a pleasure to meet you, especially under these circumstances..." He leaned in for another kiss, only to be thrown backward to the end bed board.
"You're drunk off your ass, huh?" Sasuke rolled his now obsidian eyes and shook his head playfully. "Well come with me; you're not going to get rid of your hangover alone, it seems, and more sake won't help..." The raven stood and grabbed the bottle, taking a long swig to finish it off. He offered his hand to Hidan, who half-hazardly rose and wrapped an arm tightly around his waist. "Which way?"
"Oh... Hmmm.... Good question..." Sasuke turned to him and raised an eyebrow. "Okay fine; just kidding... Yeah it's down the hall, so that way."
After a few stumbling minutes they reached the kitchen and were seated at the counter. "You're dehydrated." He set a large glass of water in front of him, prompting the silver haired nin to start drinking. A quick summoning jutsu later, Sasuke held four pills in his hand. "And here; these will help your nausea and dizziness while easing your headache." The raven placed two small white pills in front of the Akatsuki.
"You sure they won't kill me?" Hidan laughed a bit maniacally and swallowed the pills without hesitation. This kid's pretty cool... And he really knows his shit; looks like Orochimaru didn't pamper him too much. He seems really well broken in and doesn't get easily offended... Holy shit my head hurts...
Just as the Uchiha was about to respond, an exhausted Kisame stumbled down the hall. "Okay... That was absolutely ridiculous... Orochimaru has so fucking many lairs... I mean, you wouldn't think he... Whoa…" the blue Akatsuki stopped as he looked up to see Hidan and Sasuke gazing back at him in the middle of a seemingly amiable conversation. "What the hell is going on here?" He saw Sasuke putting a couple more pills on the counter and moved toward them.
"Oh, ya know... Sasuke here was just drugging me up so we could have super hot sex for the next three days with no interruption... Whoever said those soldier pills weren't useful?" He took another gulp from the glass and slammed it down. "Fuck Itachi, ya know? He's just a jackass anyway..."
As if on cue, said Uchiha stood in the doorway, expressionless. "Do you want to say that again, Hidan?"
"Itachi... Where have you been? Sorry, but I took some of your pants... I couldn't find my clothes." Sasuke moved around the counter, attempting to bridge the gap between them; Itachi didn't move at all.
"That's okay, Sasuke..." He removed a small silken pouch embroidered with the Uchiha emblem from his pocket. Throwing it to Sasuke, he continued, "I burned your kimono." The raven caught it, unlacing the top to find ashes. He ground the fine powder between his fingers, enjoying the silky feel. Itachi continued speaking, "You look great in them, by the way."
Hidan looked up from his glass, "He does, doesn't he?" he grinned happily, staring at the cupboards. "That's why when he stumbled into my room... Oh yeah..." he was reliving the moment all over again, straddling the raven, kissing him feverishly...
"Hidan? What the fuck?" This time it was Kisame who interrupted, knowing Itachi wouldn't hesitate to kill him (or try) with such a statement even being implied. The silver haired Akatsuki turned to him questioningly. "Uh... You were panting?"
With a look from Sasuke, he was quiet for a second, then replied slowly. "Never mind... Sorry I'm gonna go sleep it off... Have a great day, though!" He ended in a happy slur and pulled the younger Uchiha into a tight hug to whisper in his ear. "Thanks for your help, princess... We should get together sometime." Hidan grinned again and attempted to grab the tight ass, but stopped just in time as he felt a death glare burning into the back of his neck from across the room. "I'll be going now..." He stumbled out of the room quickly, not looking back.
An awkward moment of silence ensued, only broken as Kisame finally cleared his throat. "Oh, Sasuke, Pein wants to see you, so..."
"Do you honestly think I am going to let that man anywhere near him, Kisame?" Itachi was glaring at him for even mentioning it. That bastard; even after he was so sharply reprimanded he's still going for it... The fucking prick... He'll have to die soon, very soon. Not to mention Madara… I'm stupid enough to think he has nothing to do with this.
The blue Akatsuki sighed evenly; he had calculated the reaction perfectly. "Whether you like it or not, Itachi, Sasuke's living here now, in Pein's territory. Therefore, he does have quite a bit of influence on his life and decisions simply because he continues to allow him residence and immunity from the many groups after him." As Itachi's glare intensified and took on a reddish glow, he continued. "I'll be in the room the whole time; Pein won't be able to try anything. You know I wouldn't let that happen."
The older Uchiha stalked out of the room, angrily heading down the hall and shutting a door. "So... What does he want?"
"Come and find out; he's waiting downstairs now." The shark strode around the corner and descended the steep steps with Sasuke at his heels.
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A large door slammed behind them after entering an elegant room lit with torches. Pein spoke almost immediately with an air of masked glee, "It's nice to see you, Sasuke." When the raven did not answer, he continued solemnly. "Obviously you don't particularly want to be here right now, so I'll make this quick; I have a mission that only you can accomplish." The Uchiha's eyes widened slightly, and when he was about to speak, Pein raised his hand politely to silence him. "Before you draw any conclusions, do listen to the whole plan." Sasuke nodded, so he continued, "You are practically a member of Akatsuki, but you do lack a single defining feature that must be earned or inherited." The leader held his hand up, displaying the ring on his right thumb, embedded with the kanji for zero.
Sasuke glanced to the masked man standing with his arms folded in the corner before answering. It's the same one that interrupted us before… How does he fit into all this? "So basically you want me to retrieve Orochimaru's 'void' before I can become an official member?"
Pein smiled pleasantly, "Well certainly, if you'd be so kind... You may have to bribe him with something, though; I hope you understand that aspect... Not only will it be difficult to get the ring, but even more so to escape his lair." His grin turned slightly malicious before he cleared his throat (and thoughts) to continue, "But I have full faith in your abilities. I shall await your return in a week."
"Of course you will." The Uchiha rolled his eyes and began to leave, before he was called back by the redhead.
"A bit anxious to get over there, hmm?" The raven raised an eyebrow and he chuckled comically, "I'm only kidding... Now, you will be leaving immediately." Sasuke stared at him, not feeling the need or want to bother with a response. "You shall leave now, actually." Pein eyed the boy's attire hungrily and chose to forego such temptation for the moment; the time would come later if all went well. "And though I simply adore your outfit..." the leader openly eyed the Uchiha, successfully making him squirm slightly, "You do need to represent Akatsuki. So..." Pein strode over to a trunk a few feet away from his desk and immediately withdrew a cloak and underclothing. He smiled kindly at Sasuke and beckoned him forward, "Now we should make sure these fit, so unless you want me to do the honors..."
Kisame glared and stepped forward, only to be gently pushed backward by Sasuke. "This is just his petty game; I don't mind playing it for now." the shark nin opened his mouth to protest. "Really, it's okay, but I do appreciate your concern immensely..." he began unfastening the drawstring that held the pants precariously at his waist. "Could you please not tell Itachi where I'm going? I don't care if you make something up or just refuse to give any information, but I want to be the one to tell him. I can't rely on others to do it for me, nor do I think it would please him if I did."
"Sasuke, you-" the blue Akatsuki hesitated as the pants were removed to reveal, well, nothing; no underclothing whatsoever was present. The raven smirked slightly at the interruption and made a point to ignore Pein's wandering eyes and twitching fingers as he continued. Kisame got the hint and did the same, "He would worry more about where you were... I mean, your safety has always been his main concern, no matter how much he may-"
"You don't need to make excuses for him. I know that I am at fault here, and I will accept the consequences when I return." After donning the pants he pulled the tight fishnet shirt over his head and looked to Pein. "So can I go now?" I don't know why I'm doing this… I'm sure I'll regret it, too.
The Akatsuki leader threw the cloak around his shoulders, feeling the firm chest as much as possible. "Now you are almost complete; as soon as you get the ring..."
"I know. I'll be an official member of Akatsuki." The raven backed toward a tunnel exit, "When I get back, we will discuss my interests in this organization and your part in the accomplishment of my goals." Sasuke gave a low nod that was meant to be the equivalent of a respectful bow and was gone with a swish of his cloak.
"... What the fuck-" Kisame turned to look at Pein and nearly stepped back at the hungry look in his eyes. What the hell? Why is he grinning like that? The blue Akatsuki was staring at the odd feral smile that seemed to be getting wider by the second. What is Sasuke thinking? And... What are his "goals" that he wants Akatsuki's help with?... "Pein, what was that about?"
The redhead returned to his desk with a meaningful glance to the silent observer. "You are dismissed, Kisame." The shark simply gaped at him, his expression utterly confused. "You will not speak of Sasuke-kun's statement to anyone, especially Itachi..." He leaned back and gave a leisurely smirk, "Or, actually, go for it; Sasuke's the one who cares about their relationship so much. Besides, I just love to watch Itachi seethe with anger and not be able to change a damn thing about it; Sasuke needs me, so I know who he'll choose."
Goddamnit... I don't want to hear any more. "Right..." Kisame practically bolted for the door and, coincidentally enough, almost ran headlong into Itachi, who had been pacing back and forth in the living room for what seemed like a while.
"Kisame. Where the hell is Sasuke?" The older Uchiha's glare was glowing deep red with anger as his assumptions ran wild. "Did you dare to leave him alone with that asshole?!" Before the shark could comprehend what was happening he had been slammed against the wall hard enough to leave a lasting dent (in both him and the wall). "So?! Where the fuck is he?!"
"I... Itachi... Calm down..." The blue Akatsuki's coloring was becoming more pronounced as his air supply was gradually lessened. Fine... I didn't want to have to do this, but... He formed hand signs and had separated himself in an instant by way of a wet explosion. "Okay! First of all, he isn't with Pein. Second, what the fuck? How about you stop assuming that I'm a deceptive selfish bastard who just wants to satisfy his carnal desires by fucking your little brother and betraying your trust?" Itachi was still glaring at him, but nodded quietly. "Thank you! Now, about Sasuke..."
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A/N
Ooh… Itachi's gonna be pissed XD
I really enjoyed writing this chapter (sorry about the slightly delayed update, but it's quite long, yah?), so too bad if you weren't too into Hidan's nickname and drunkenness thing because I thought it was hot. *evil grin* And, oh yes, we will play on this strange affection quite a bit in the future… Muhuahahahahahahaha!
Ehem. Now, I know some of you probably want to kill me because I threw in yet another Orochimaru conflict, but I think it needs closure. True, Itachi and Sasuke could have had more time together, but that would just make it worse for the "extreme betrayal" factor in the long run.
Oh, and as I've said before, I just might be posting some oneshots on the side soon-ish… They always turn into multi-chapter fics, damnit! But alas… Yeah I'm thinking KakaSasu, GaaSasu, or NejiSasu… The poll on my profile says Kakashi so far, but let me know what you want (or go vote) and I'll take that into account as well X3
Again, thanks for the reviews, favorites, alerts, and so forth!!! Your continued support is amazing, and after my long absence I need all the motivation I can get… As usual, I would LOVE to see more! By the way, I'll be having updates at least once a week from now on XD (well, unless I don't get reviews... hint hint)
Much Love and Thanks,
Toxi