Title: This Just Isn't My Day: Chapter 5: Part 2

Author: Ice-Eagle Y'siri

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, the Akatsuki, or any other associated characters. So far, I own Aya, Rian, and Catherine.

Summary: Normally, I'm a very calm person. So just imagine me coming home with my friends and the Akatsuki in my living room. And all I wanted was a simple vacation annoying the preps next door. Great. Just. Great.

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Hopefully, nothing was going to happen...

Whoa, dude, I grinned to myself, what a cliché thing to say. Good grief. You'd think I'd know better by now. But whatever. They're only clichés, not portents of doom. The elevator dinged and opened—thankfully—empty.

"ONWARD!!" I cried as we stepped inside. I took my place by the control panel (I love pushing buttons. I can't think of anyone who doesn't).

"You're such a damn do-, dor-"

"-Dork, Hidan? Why thank, you. I love compliments." With that, I brushed off his statement and made the elevator doors shut, then pressed another button for the second floor. We waited semi-silently; that is, Deidara couldn't shut up.

"Wow, un. How are we moving? What happens if we fall down the other way? How fast can it go, un? Who makes—"

Tobi and I sighed. We knew this would end ba—

KAH-FWUMP. The elevator shuddered and we all staggered, but didn't fall.

KAH-FWUMP. This one did, however. Or technically, the shinobi fell gracefully to the ground and rolled while I cracked my head on the floor.

We all fell down, confused, and I looked up from my lovely position on the floor to see the ceiling hold up...but sagging the smallest bit. I guess the cord had broken off and partly fell on top, and the emergency weight had locked into place. Whoopie. Well, at least that's better than being crushed by the steel ceiling.

"Well, dang," I said dazily, "The elevator cord broke. Aren't we lucky."

Everyone else was in a state of getting up and shaking the FWUMP out of their ears. I didn't blame them. That was really loud. Our clothes thankfully stayed in their bags, so I was able to use one as a convenient pillow. Deidara and Hidan stood up while Tobi sat alongside me. Personally, I coudn't see how they were able to stand yet. My ears were still ringing.

"Does this happen a lot in your world, Aya-chan?" I shook my head as I sat up.

Or tried, anyway. My head reeled for a moment and I sat up much more slowly, still using the bag of clothes as a pillow for the wall.

"Aya-chan, are you okay?"

I blinked rapidly and said carefully, "I'm not sure. My head really hurts. And I hate vegetables. And fruits. And corn."

"Where does corn fit in with this, un? It's not part of the fruits or vegetables, un. It's a grain."

I blinked owlishly at Deidara.

"Well, damn. Looks like someone got whacked by a fuckin' car." My mind cleared temporarily.

"Where the heck did you hear that?"

"Your midget friends wouldn't shut the hell up while we were walking earlier."

My mind immediately powered down again after that brief conversation. Ow. Ooooooowwwwww...

"Hidan, we need to get out of here, un."

The white-haired shinobi scowled at the grinning pyro, "I know that, dumbass."

I began to try to stand, using the wall as a support. Normally, this stuff didn't happen to me. Heck, this stuff wasn't supposed to happen to me. This was supposed to happen to Rian or Catherine. I only created the crazy incidents, not became part of one. It's an unspoken Rule of Nature. Not that mine ever got this extreme. I wouldn't risk seriously hurting someone, only their pride. Who to blame...it was the shinobi's fault. All their fault. Well,not Tobi. But the other two's fault. That's better.

Now that I think about it, thinking of the other groups in an elevator was scary to daydream about.

I would've shuddered, but my head hurt too much. It so figures. The one who gets hit in the head also has the migraine tendency...not fair.

"Aya. Why the hell are you getting up?"

I blinked slowly and concentrated on what I was going to say, "Our phones don't work in here. The emergency phone in the elevator probably got disconnected. There's a panel on the--" I gathered my thoughts "--on the ceiling. I need to see where it is so you guys can move it."

"Why can't you do it on the ground, Aya-chan?" I shook my head very slowly.

"I get too sleepy. And that's not good. I got clocked pretty hard when the cable broke."

"Well, maybe if someone moved faster..." I glared at the shinobi standing up.

"Well, I don't have chocolate reflexes, so screw y'all."

Then I heard a sound as I peered at the ceiling. A sound so alarming that it made Tobi hide behind a pile of bags, and Deidara back up right in front of said ninja. It strikes fear into the hearts of all everywhere. Well, except me. But I have an injury. I'm not thinking straight anyway. So. Back to the scary sound.

Hidan.

Was.

Laughing.

Holy.

Shit.

That was when I knew, brain-addled as I was, that the world was going to end pretty freaking soon.

But I got distracted by something else far more important. I grinned triumphantly as I saw a small indent in the ceiling of the elevator,"Found it!"

"Did you hear what you just said, un?" I must've looked blank.

"Uh. Found it?" Deidara was laughing into his hands and Hidan smirked.

"No, idiot. Chocolate reflexes." I shrugged.

"Oh. My bad. I meant shinobi reflexes."

"Where the hell do you get chocolate ouf of shinobi?" I scowled darkly. I don't like being teased when I'm in pain. It makes me irritated. Hidan just laughed some more and I heard a giggle come out of the pile of bags. Tobi then must've felt my Glare of Doom, because the heap of clothing became mysteriously silent.

"My head hurts. And I want to get out of here. Are you guys gonna move the panel or not?"

"I say we blow it up, un."

I looked at Deidara disbelievingly, my eyes a little unfocused, "You cannot be freaking serious. You'd kill the rest of us along with yourself."

"Well, not me. But I'd be pretty pissed off."

"You're not helping. I'd like for all of us to get out safely, thankyouverymuch." I put a hand to my head absently and rubbed it.

"I was kidding. We blow it up, un. I use my special clay that won't cause a big boom, and we kick the thing aside and get out."

I frowned a little and Hidan was suddenly in front of me. He peered at my head and I felt the urge to look down.

"You really are hurt, aren't you? Damn."

"Gee, what gave you a clue?" I said sarcastically. Or tried. My head really hurts.

"Well, I thought you might be faking."

I stared incredulously, "Why?"

He smirked again and I felt my cheeks turn a little pink as I stared into his eyes. Pretty purple...

"Well, I thought you just wanted me to carry you out."

I looked over his shoulder at Deidara, who was laughing silently, "Really full of himself, isn't he?"

He was laughing too hard to speak, and just nodded. I moved my attention back to Hidan, who was still smirking.

"Your face is going to freeze like that," I said cheerfully, "And now that you mention it, I might need someone to carry me. For one, I can't jump from wall to wall. Two, my balance is really screwy right now; I'm staying upright with all of my effort."

"How do you say that so cheerfully, un?"

"I might have a concussion. My personality's out of whack-," Hidan rolled his eyes,"-and Hidan's pretty." Hidan's eyes bugged. Well. That came out of nowhere. I think I'm going to regret it later.

Tobi's head suddenly popped out of the clothes, "Tobi help you, Aya-chan!"

I smiled gratefully at him and nodded to Deidara, "Thanks, Tobi. And go ahead, Deidara."

"Get down, then, un." I sqatted by Tobi and ducked my head. I heard a muffled boom and peeked through my hands. I saw Deidara kick the panel out of the way, then scramble up. Hidan looked penetratingly at Tobi, nodded, then followed him out.

"Deidara, "I said dryly "looked very akward. Well, shall we?"

We both slowly stood and I leaned a little on Tobi as we moved toward the whole. With a "Don't move", Tobi lifted me up by the waist and I reached for the edge, but a pair of arms pulled me up and through and Tobi hopped out behind me. I looked up to see Hidan holding onto me. I raised an eyebrow.

"Um. Thanks?"

"You're welcome. Damn, girl, but you're heavy." I frowned.

"Has anyone ever told you you're rude?" The overly-dramatic sigh told me how often. I smirked and looked around. For all of my bravado, I've never actually been inside an elevator shaft before, and wasn't sure I would be willing to repeat the experience. The roof, thankfully, wasn't very slippery, so I wouldn't have to worry about my already-doubtful balance. Although, it was very dark, except for the window that on the very top of the building. Wait. Window. What?

"Why-" I think my voice was beginning to become a little slurred, "-is there a window over an elevator shaft? That ssseeemmmms like a desssign flaw."

Deidara looked slightly concerned, "We need to get her out of here, un. Have Konan look at her head."

I glared at the blonde, "I sssssaid I have a concussion. Or something like that. And my head hurtsss. And we need to get out of here before I go nuts."

"Hell, girl. I thought you already--"

"It would be a very good idea for you not to finish that sentence when I'm in sssuch a bad mood." Tobi snorted and I sighed. Why me?

"I say we destroy the window, un. Fastest way out."

"Can you do it without us being seen?" All three of the ninjas stared at me disbelievingly.

"Now I know that you've hurt yourself, un, " Deidara shook his head, "Really, un. Asking such an obvious and nearly insulting question to shinobi?"

"Tobi is worried. Tobi thinks that we should jump out of the window." I straightened from my slight leaning on Hidan's shoulder. Frankly, I was surprised he let me touch him, since he's only known me for a day and a half. Or maybe because I'd be less useful to him dead.

Yes, I thought resolutely, it's definitely the second thought.

"Don't forget your things. I'm not coming shopping with y'all agggain for a while after this."

Though there was some grumbling, I managed to get them to take all their things out first, then come back for me. Deidara scooped me up and we leaped back out of the shaft, right before the rescuers arrived. Perfect timing. Well, for Deidara, that is. I thought he was always late, or maybe that's just the episodes. This concussion of mine is really making me slow down my thought processes. Bleh.

I couldn't help but take in the view, as injured as I was. Admittedly, being about a 100 feet in the air is really cool...the view of the mall and surrounding buildings was awesome. And I cooled off very quickly, though the air was still hot outside...what a drag. And sunny. Such is the curse of Florida. Apparently, Tobi or Hidan managed to find the others inside the mall and were waiting by our cars. No sooner had Deidara landed than Rian and Catherine had me out of his arms and off to the side, checking to see how badly my head was hurt.

"God, girl, please, just scare me to death next time!" Rian explained, "Tobi--or Hidan, I forget which--said that you had a concussa-something?"

"Concussion," Catherine corrected absently as she felt my head, "And I have a feeling that you'll be driving back to the house, dear. I think it's taking all of Aya's strength to stand properly."

"Got that right," I winced, "And you wouldn't believe how random I was in the elevator..."

"Oh, I can guess, " said Konan behind me. I felt fingers gently touch my head and my eyes.

"You have a concussion, Aya-san, and you're not going to sleep until we get back to the house. Then we'll wake you every few hours. That means," She gave Hidan a Look "No yelling in her ear or anything else remotely unpleasant. She has a "brain bruise" and I doubt if she wakes up to loud noises she'll be very happy with you."

"Damn straight, " I said grouchily, "Now I think that we'd better head home before I kill something. Or someone. I'm getting very irritated. And spacey, if that makes any sssense."

Konan patted my hand as I was led towards my car, "That's normal, Aya-sa--"

"--Aya-chan. You just prodded my head to see if I was okay. I think we're more informal now."

The blue-haired woman smiled slightly.

"Aya-chan, this is normal. So far. I'll have Tobi or Deidara or your other companions make sure you don't fall asleep. And don't even think about trying with your eyes open."

I just looked at Konan quizically. How on Earth would I do that? Only Elves from LOTR and Gandalf did that. And I'm not an Elf, the last I checked. Then, my expression perked up slightly.

"Can I hit people with an empty paper towel roll? That'll help me stay awake." I heard Rian trying to muffle her laughter and I looked askance at Pein. Up until now, as with the other Akatsuki members, he'd been fairly quiet. Or maybe I was mixing quiet with satisfaction of his emo purchases at Hot Topic. Kakuzu looked like a walking luggage rack for him and Konan.

He said finally, "I don't see why not. This once, it'll be chalked up to your concussion and being unable to think clearly."

I beamed a bright and happy sun ray.

I then heard Tobi giggle and Hidan start cursing. Deidara said, "Duh-un!"

And as I got in the car, my smirk turned into a very large smile.

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I know it's not as funny as my other chappies, but they will get more humorous in the future. I just cranked this out in a couple of hours, and I seemed to sound okay to me.

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