Today was hot. Possibley one of the hottest this year. I had trouble even sitting in the shade under the huge two-hundred year old oak tree, that resided by the lake. My magenta eyes scanned over to where my new found friend Lily was swimming. I focused on her long hair, which spread across the lake like when you put black paint into clear water. I smiled to my self and leaned against the tree trunk.
"Hidan?" she asked, while swimming over. This time she would not drown. She now had pink and white polka dotted floatations that surrounded her very upper arm in a donught shape. I looked at the small child wading by the edge of the lake, which had no beach part. She grabbed onto the edge of the lawn and smiled brightly.
"Yeah, Lily?" the tone I asked in was weak, to show how hot out it was. She raised an eyebrow, which made her look more like her daddy, and then smiled again soon after.
"You should come swimming with me!" the black haired girl chimed. Why wasn't I swimming? I have no idea. However, the idea seemed more than logical at the moment.
"I think I will." I grinned and stood up, swaying slightly. The red, green, blue, and orange dots wavered in my vision from standing too quickly. I waited for the blinding illusion to disappear, then started to walk to the cottage where I was staying. "I'll be back in a moment. Don't move at all." I laughed and ran up the path, hearing her call okay in the sing song voice she always had. It didn't seem like a plausable idea to run in such heat, but I didn't want to leave Lily alone for too long, so I half ran, half jogged to where my current residence was. Once I had reached the front door, I turned the knob and walked in slowly. It was much cooler in the cottage than outside. From in the livingroom, I could hear the slow buzz of the air conditioner. I listened for any other sounds, but nothing came. Deidara and Sasori had gone out sailing, so what exactly was I expecting? I shrugged and continued down the hallway, until I came to my room. The odd thing was, that when I went through the door, this room was ice cold. I shivered, gooseflesh burning onto my skin as I made my way to the closet, where my clothing was. I gropped for the knob, but something would not let me in. Growling, I tugged harder on the knob, to have whatever was holding it let go, so I fell to the floor with a loud bang. Since when did doors do such a stupid thing? I rubbed my head and looked up to see Itachi step out of the closet. "Wha-" I began, but was cut off by a cold as ice hand, that felt feather light, covered my mouth. Itachi's eyes burned into mine, like he was actually alive.
"I was young, but I had to go. I wasn't smart, I didn't know. I went to the pool and there I drowned. A few minutes later, I was found. It was too late, or so the say. That's why I had to go away..." he recited quickly, his words coming out like a hiss. "She'll die, Hidan. She's going to die." he whispered, then dissapeared. I felt my hands reach my lips and touch them slowly, like I had no control what so ever.
"Die..." I trailed off and stood up, beginning to change once I found my bathing suit. "A few minutes later I was found... Went to the pool... No pool, but lake-" I cut myself this time, no Itachi to do it for me. "Lily!" I almost screamed and ran out of the house. Once again, I was running down the path to the lake to save a certain five-year old from impending doom. 'She's wearing her floaties... So what could possibley happen-' yet again, I couldn't even think without being cut off. Be that as it may, this time it was the roar of an approaching motor boat. "Oh no... Oh no." I mubbled and ran across the grass to see the now visible motor boat, filled with five teenage boys, speed towards where Lily was. Of course they would have no fucking sense to part at the dock. Assholes, teenage guys can be. Hell, I was one of them at one point. I reach the edge of the lake and heard Lily scream as the five males finally realised she was there. Too late, or so they say. That's why I had to go away... This would've been true, if I hadn't swipped my hand down and grabbing her up with all my might, knocking me over in the process. I felt the crying girl land on my chest and colapse against me in tears. I laid there like the whole world had just slowed no more than a picture frame scene out of some suspense novel.
"..." Lily looked up, her whole body shaking against mine. "I'm... Not... Dead... Y-you saved me again." she chocked, her small sing song voice reduced to nothing but a whisper. I took a few deep breaths as time caught up to itself.
"Yeah... I d-did." I said horsely, looking at Lily, who had now stopped crying. She hugged herself against me tightly and cried in tears that were now happiness.
"I l-love you, H-Hidan." she cried against me. I felt my heart swell when the words rushed into my ears. I hadn't known Lily long, but she was the sweetest little girl whom I have ever met. I almost chuckled, but stopped when I saw the five teens shakily stepping out of the boat.
"I love you too, Lily. Let me talk to those guys for a minute. You stay right here. Nothing'll get you." I promised. At least I hoped nothing would. Lily nodded, as the tears continued to fall down her face. "Please cover your ears."
"Why?"
"... I'll buy you icecream if you just cover your ears, hun." I said and stood up after placing the child next to where we had landed.
"O-okay." she nodded and covered her ears quickly. I smiled at this, then frowned as I made my way over to the boys swiftly.
"What the fuck do you think you're doing!" I growled out at the group of teens. The one in the middle frowned and flipped his blond hair out of his eyes.
"It was a mistake, man." he retorted. I went silent as the other four watched us intently.
"A mistake? There's a dock over there. Why the fuck didn't you use it, punk?" I asked, enraged that they almost cost Lily her life.
"Who the hell are you even? Drew never fucking meantioned a random guy living here too. Are you her dad's friend?" he asked, like the former topic was to be dropped. I frowned upon this, but nodded slightly.
"Sure, why not. However, if you ever park here again, I'll beat your face in. I don't care who the hell you are, but there is no way you'll put that little girl in danger-" I began, then was cut off by Drew, who had ran to my side.
"What the hell is going on here?" she asked me. I shrugged and shook my head.
"You're little friend almost killed Lily." at this, Drew gaped. A sinking feeling told me this asshole of a kid was Drew's boyfriend.
"One, he's not my friend, Hidan. His name is Bryce." she muttered as he smirked at her.
"Tsk. We just wanted to know if you'd come party later on." he shrugged and smiled. "Who's the physco, Drew? Ya never meantioned someone like this."
"He's dad's friend. He takes care of us. I like him. He's not physco, Bryce. He's cool as shit. You just got on his bad side because he cares about my sissy a lot." she explained. "In anyway, I can't. Hidan is teaching me piano later." she finished and turned around. "I'll see you later, Bryce. Bye." she rolled her eyes, only I could see though. I almost snickered, but decided against it as she walked away swiftly to Lily. I looked back to see the boy known as Bryce glaring down at me. Was I just shorter than most of everyone around here?
"She's mine, don't you even dare." he warned. Wait, did he think I was his age or something?
"Are you fucking stupid? I'm twenty- four, retard." I rolled my eyes. Bryce looked shocked at this, but said nothing.
"... Whatever. Let's go, guys." he growled and turned around, walking back to his boat. His other friends looked at my a second longer, then followed. Did I seriously look that young? Christ, I never figured that.
"Hidan's gonna get me icecream!" I heard Lily chim to her sister when I walked over to the two girls. Drew laughed and watched her little sister, then looked at me.
"Oh really? Why?" she asked. I chuckled and rubbed the back of my head.
"Made her cover her ears. Promised I get her icecream." I explained, which made Drew laugh out loud, standing straight up.
"I get it, I get it. Well, have fun you two. I'm sure dad will be thrilled to hear Lily's latest near death expirence. You wanna tell him, Hidan?"
"Nah, you can." I grinned and picked up Lily. The five-year old looked at me and blinked, her huge eyes looking over my face. It seemed like she was looking right through me though.
"How did you know to come? You're always so... So... On time." she finished, after thinking for a word to say. I blinked and thought up a small white lie. There was no way I was going to tell a small child that my dead husband told me in the form of a poem.
"Intuition."
"Women's intuishhon?" she asked, trying to pronouce the long word.
"Sure, why not." I shrugged and smiled. Lily looked thoughful as she watched Drew leave.
"Does that mean you'll be like a second... Mommy?" she asked. "Mommy doesn't really care about us. Daddy says that you'll take care of me. I'm a little guy after all." she explained. I watched, almost shocked at her statement. "Can you marry daddy so I'll have a better mommy? Can you?" she asked. I gaped at this and felt my cheeks burn up.
"... I... Uhm... Well... I don't know yet..."
"Why not?" she pouted then, which broke my heart slightly.
"Well... I'll make you a deal. I don't know if I'll marry your dad, but I'll always take care of you." I promised. "Now. How about some icecream?" I asked, grinning. Lily blinked and looked hurt for a minute, then cheered up, like her face had cleared as skies do after a storm.
"Okay, I'll have to take that for now." she giggled. I smiled at her and kissed her forehead, which made me think I was changing for the better. Old Hidan would never do such a thing. Fuck, old Hidan wouldn't save a child he never knew.
"Then that's alright." I liked that saying much more now.

After I had gotten icecream for myself and Lily, I tried to take her to Deidara and Sasori's house, because she wanted to see where I was staying. However, when I got there, the door was locked and a pink coloured piece of paper was stuck to the window part of it. I removed the object and looked over it.
Dear Hidan,
Sasori and myself had to lock the doors because he had another preminition. Who the hell knows what that's about, but I took his advice because I always do. Haha, anyway; We went across the lake for a party with some stuck up rich people. I'm only going along to stand there and look pretty! Kakuzu said you could stay at his house, and I gave him some of your clothes =D
We'll be home way too late for you to be awake. Have fun, my friend.
Love, Deidara.
I stared at the note and frowned. Deidara really could be an asshole. They could have left me a key, but Deidara wanted me to get to know Kakuzu, so of course that didn't happen. He most likely "forgot" the key that he was to give me in his pocket, after Sasori had said to leave me one. Deidara could be sneaky, that's for sure.
"Why's it locked, Hidan?" she asked, just as confused as I had been. I shrugged slightly.
"They went out, said I was going to stay at your place." I sighed, slightly annoyed Deidara was trying this hard. As annoyed as I was, there was a part of me that was far too excited to stay over. Lily seemed the same as that part of me.
"Really! YAY!" she cheered and bounced in my arms. I laughed and began down the path that led to the lake, also to Kakuzu's cottage. "Are you going to sleep in the same room as daddy?"
"Why do you ask that?" I asked, blushing yet again. Lily seemed to take no notice.
"Well! We only have three rooms. Mine, Drew's, and daddy's~" she cooed. At that moment, I became nervous. Why I was nervous, I will never know. I had never been that way when it came to things like this. Even befor Itachi, I had had sexual experiences, not one of them had me think twice. Not even sex with Itachi made me this nervous. Maybe it was the fact that Kakuzu was twice my size. He looked as if he could kill someone that got in his way. I would just sleep on the couch, that's all. Yeah, that would do it.
"Well... We'll see." I laughed slightly, but of course she saw through it.
"You like daddy, right?" she asked. At that, I was stunned. I couldn't simply tell a five-year old I liked her own father. Well, I could, but it seemed weird to tell Lily such a thing. "I won't tell nobody, I promise." she vowed and held out her right pinky. I chuckled at this and linked my pinky finger with her's.
"Well, alright... I do like your dad, he seems really nice, he does." I nodded, almost smitten to say the words. Lily's eyes sparkled and she hugged onto me as we neared her cottage.
"Daddy thinks your very nice. He likes you a lot. Drew is always asking him things about you. That's what she says. She nevers says what, but it's gotta be good!" she squealed in delight. However, this only made my stomach do more flips.

Well, another chapter done X3 I actually fixed this chapter up. My stupid program that I write with hates me. XD Reviews on how I'm doing are greatly welcome. Helpful criticism as well :D Thanks everyone.