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Konan's POV
When I awoke the next morning, it was raining. This was Pein's rain, but I could tell that he wasn't upset or angry at anything. Sometimes, when he or I wasn't able to sleep, he'd let the rain fall to help.
I'd had a conversation with him once, about why the rain helped us fall asleep. He and I both agreed that growing up while it rained every day had caused it. When we were wandering around during childhood each day, we mainly only slept when it rained.
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During breakfast, I asked Pein more about our mission. "What time will we be leaving for the mission today?" I asked.
I watched as he opened his eyes a bit wider. I could tell that he was tired, because he was resting his head on his hand, and his eyes were droopy like mine always were. "We will be leaving at seven-o-clock, and we will get there at eight." he said.
I nodded, taking a bite of my pancake. It would take me around two hours to get ready, considering the fact that I wasn't exactly a "professional" at putting on geisha makeup or doing my hair in that way. Still, it wouldn't be too much of a problem. I had put on similar disguises a few times before.
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I was in my room, starting to get ready for the mission. I had locked my door, making sure that no one walked in on me. I put on my kimono first, tying the obi in order to finish it.
Next, I did my hair. I put in up in its normal way, but I tried to make it neater. I put shiny silver chopsticks in the bun, and then put the purple flower I'd been given on the right side of my head.
Lastly, I did my makeup. This took the longest amount of time, because a geisha has makeup on every inch of revealed skin. The only place that the makeup isn't supposed to be is on a small area on the back of the neck.
I also had to apply thick mascara and blue eye shadow. This added a hint of fierceness to my eyes. I then put on bright red lipstick, giving some elegance to the look.
I put on my cream-colored shoes, and then looked into the full-body mirror in my bathroom. I was stunned at what I saw. I could hardly recognize myself. This made me wonder how different other geisha looked compared to their true selves.
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Pein's POV
I knocked on Konan's door, the wood echoing throughout the hall. "Coming." she said from the other side of the door. I heard footsteps come my way.
The door unlocked, the knob was twisted, and I looked up. What I saw was shocking. Konan was dressed in her kimono, which was very beautiful to me. Her white, makeup covered face stared back at me. Unusually, she had a real, purple flower in her hair.
She smiled lightly, so I smiled back. "I look ridiculous." she said.
I shook my head. "You look beautiful. Come on, let's go find Deidara. We need to leave soon." he said.
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Normal POV
Konan lingered for just a moment, hiding a blush behind all of that white makeup. She couldn't remember the last time that someone had called her beautiful. Realizing her sudden pause, she followed Pein.
When Pein and Konan entered the Akatsuki living room, Deidara and Tobi were there. Of course, Tobi was the first one to speak. "Konan-chan! I almost didn't recognize you!" he said.
Konan smiled. "Good. That means the disguise is working." she said.
Pein then spoke. "Deidara, we need to leave now. Are you prepared?" he asked.
Deidara nodded, standing up from his spot on the sofa. He took his two clay packs from the coffee table, tying them around his torso. He walked out of the door, being followed by Pein and Konan.
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Konan was . . . slightly frustrated. She was told to keep away from water, because the geisha makeup was very delicate. This was difficult, seeing as how she was in Amegakure while it was raining.
Before they left, she grabbed an umbrella. She had only used it once before, considering it was a very fancy one, which she'd seen many geisha holding before. It was pink, with black swirls and flower patterns coating the edges.
Konan's POV
Now, I was walking in the middle of a foggy, stone road. Once again, the stars and dying lanterns were the only things that lit my way. Deidara and Pein were hopping from the trees around me, so that no one knew that they were here.
Checking to see if anyone was around, Pein jumped down, next to me. "Would you prefer if I stopped the rain? It's not caused by me, but you know that I could stop it if you like." he said.
I shook my head from under the umbrella. "No, I don't want you to waste any energy. Besides, I don't need to worry about the rain. What I need to worry about is how walking in these shoes for an hour will affect my feet." I joked.
He smiled, nodding. I watched as he jumped back into a tree, one on the opposite side of the road than Deidara. I sighed, continuing to walk in that ridiculously heavy outfit.
I breathed in the fresh, cold air that I so much as worshiped. It brought the slightest of colors to my now white face, to breathe in something as common as air and to still respect it so much. I thought of nothing as wonderful as cold air and rain. Now that I was in an area with both, I could smile.
Maybe, Pein saw me smiling. If he did, then I bet he smiled too.
End of Chapter Quote:
If you'll be my star,
I'll be your sky,
You can hide underneath me,
And come out at night,
When I turn jet black,
And you show of your light,
I live to let you shine,
I live to let you shine.
-Boats and Birds, by Gregory and the Hawk
