AN:
JK: Okay, this chapter is later that evening. ...I'm still listening to Lollipop (Candyman) by Aqua! (Dammit! It's so addicting!!) And I'm now listening to One More Time by Daft Punk! (Dammit! Another dance song-!) If you haven't figured out the pattern, JK loves dance songs, hence the song What is Love in ch. 6...(Looks left for her readers, right, left again, then dances instead of writing fan fiction)
Mah Readers: (If you actually scream this while reading, you get to reach your hand in 'JK's Big Bag O' Goodies' and pull out whatever you want!) HEY!!! GET BACK TO WORK, JK!!
JK: O.O; Sorry!!
This first one goes to the awesome 'bell' on 'animeotk(dot)com' (It's an anime adult spanking site. I know an 20-something-year-old girl in my neighborhood who goes on it, but won't let me near her computer while she's there.) for his/her lovely pic of Kisame spanking Itachi in ch.1. It was hilarious! I feel so loved!! bell, you TOTALLY captured Ita-chan's look of 'wtf?!' I LOVE you.
To Chipmunk-Chihuahua Hybrid - . Don't worry about sending me the same comment twice! Actually, each comment was different! In both, you told me you could relate to Ita-chan, and in the second, you gave me a better idea of which belt hurts most! (AIIIIEE!!) You're not an airhead! I'm an air...What was I doing again? ;)
To Fuhrer Sakura Taisen - Myez...talk about it. No, my plushie did not come yet TT.TT. But, I'll let you know when it does by means of typing all caps and yelling 'woohoo!' a lot. ;) Heheheheh...
To t.A.T.u Crazi - I have, too TT.TT. (shudders) That's why I was worried. I was afraid I'd be climbing the ranks, and I don't want to KILL Ita-chan or loose all my readers. (gasps) Yes, belts hurt like hell!! . (The doofus formally known as JK has accidentally snapped herself with her belt trying to get it off the coathanger.) As for putting Deidara in for you, no prob! Adds a little...SPICE...to the story. ;) And, yes. If you thought Kisame was mad when he had no idea where Itachi was, think how mad he'll be once Ita-chan gives him a slip-of-the-tongue and reveals that Deidara knew where he was that whole time...
To my 'sweetie' ( XD ) cip-san - I'm glad I could be your first reviewer for your new story! It was so kawaii!! (you're now on my favorite authors list!) Ita-chan sends his thanks for the tissues! And as for your comment of going absolutely bonkers (lol) I'd be worried if you were writing this story! Poor Ita-chan would probably still be over Kisame's knees right now!! (Just kidding!) I also doubt that Mr. Uchiha really cared for Itachi like a son, more like a prized object to flaunt around. Itachi still doesn't realize why Kisame is doing this if he cares. ("If he does love me, then why does he hurt me?" - Itachi, ch. 7.) He still has a ways to go before he realizes why. E.g., JK's gonna keep this going until either she runs out of ideas or runs out of readers! Please let it be the former.
To NamimiNakashima - Thank you! Nice to hear from you again!
To cyberspiderweb - I know he deserved it...someone better get some baby lotion, fast! (any volunteers to apply it...?) Don't worry, Deidara will get a paddling for knowing, but never telling!
To TEAL-BLU shamrock - Yeah, (pouts). It'll be worth the wait, though. (smiles) You used to get the belt? Ouch! But, yeah. I hate the stories when someone gets it good and then isn't comforted. (Grrs!) . Eh, 'twas nice to hear from you.
To my 'Lollipop', ( XD, may I call you 'Lollipop'?) Artistic Eloquence - Thank the Lord (you barely hear me say that in a religious fashion ((GAH!)) Not to loose reviewers, but I'm not Catholic, but go to a Catholic school...TT.TT) that you think Kisame wasn't to hard on him. To tell you the truth, even I wonder what will happen. Because this is kinda a weird story, I just wait for ideas to smack me in the head. Sometimes, that's while I'm writing a chapter! As for your taste in music, I have three things to say to you, 1, Whoa, oh, whoa, oh! You are my Lollipop! Whoa, oh, whoa, oh! Sugar, sugar top!! 2, He loves me, he loves me not, she loves me, she loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, she loves me... and 3, The first time I played Lollipop (Candyman), my sister asked, "Kit, is your cell phone ringing?"
To Xgin'sxlittlexwolfx - Yeah, I feel for you. As I've said once, and I'll say again, the doofus formally known as JK has accidentally snapped herself with her belt trying to get it off the coathanger. On her bare arm. With the buckle end. (Didn't cry, but screamed.)
To The Kyuubi maiden - Hey, no problem! I see you've updated your profile with the correct info! Nice to hear you still love it!
To Jordan-san - Ouch! Feel for you! Glad to see you're still living and you still like it! Oh, and btw, I've dubbed three of my friends on this site with cute little nicknames (DimensionGatel is 'Dimension-chan' ((or 'babe', but that's pretty much everyone)), cip is 'sweetie', and I'd like Artistic Eloquence to be 'Lollipop'.) and I was wondering if there's anything you'd like other than 'Jordan-san'.
and Finally (dammit, this is one long 'reply to reviewers section!') To narutonejii - Thxs for thinking it's a cute fic! Itachi really should be, if he wasn't so damn confused! And, this will not be a yaoi story, sorry. The closest thing I've gotten to yaoi is my other story, 'Three Words'.
Current Chapter Contains: References
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
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When the Akatsuki came back at midnight, they found Kisame laying on the couch, exausted and his arm laying over his eyes.
"Hey, Kisame, you awake, un?" Deidara asked, nudging him.
"Mmm, hmm..." he muttered back.
"Is Itachi alright?" Konan asked.
"Fine. He's asleep now."
"You weren't too hard on him, were you?"
"Nah."
"Alright..."
-Next Day-
"His BELT, un?!" Deidara gasped.
"Yeah...mmmph...I can still feel it, too." Itachi groaned.
"I'm surprised you're not doing chores again, un."
"Kisame stated the obvious this morning."
"The obvious?"
" 'You should be too sore to do anything, Itachi-kun.' " Itachi said, mimicking Kisame's voice exactly.
"Holy-!"
"I know."
"When-?"
"That I don't."
"Wow." Deidara said, completely in awe. "The Uchiha clan is really-"
"Actually, I picked that up just from working with him." Itachi explained. "Though I have heard that Sasuke can do a pretty decent Naruto." he grinned. " 'Believe it!' " Deidara burst out laughing.
"That's so funny, un!" Deidara grinned back. "Think of the possibilities!"
"I do. That's why I try not to."
"Oh."
-Later That Evening-
The Akatsuki was continuing a tradition they've had for a long time. Every evening, they gathered in the living room to relax and sometimes watch T.V.
Kisame was seated on the couch, Itachi's head resting in his lap. Everyone else was scattered in various places, but of all of them, Kisame and Itachi were the most comfortable.
"Itachi-kun...why did you run off like that?" Kisame asked quietly, so no one would hear him over the T.V.
"Why didn't you find me?" Itachi asked back.
"What do you mean? I had no idea were you were."
"When Deidara told me you were looking for me, I assumed he told you where I was." Itachi answered, confused.
"Deidara KNEW where you were?!"
"He didn't tell you, did he?"
"DEIDARA!!!"
-Much Later-
"Ow, ow, ow, ow, OW!!" Deidara muttered.
"You should have TOLD them, Deidara." Itachi sighed.
"You never said anything about telling them, un!" he paused to stretch out. "Sheesh! Not only Master Sasori, but Kisame as well!"
"Be glad Kisame used a hairbrush, Deidara. Be very glad."
"Be glad, un?! I'll be walking with a limp for weeks!"
"Nah. That's me, remember?"
"Oh, yeah. That's right, un."
"Pity me."
"Believe me, I do."
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AN:
JK: I'd like to once again say arigatou (sp?) to all my wonderful reviewers. This is not the last chapter, though it will be for a while. I've got a busy week ahead of me, and I may not update for two. Gomen. I'm grateful you all enjoy this story, and guess what? Over the week, I'll be cooking up ALL KINDS of things especially for this story! Have a lovely day/week everyone!! JK out!!
