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Chapter 31: Danger, Pain and Name Games

Sasori could do nothing but wince as Tenko hit the floor next to him.

Tenko steadied herself, and got up to her feet beside him, breathing heavily. Her indigo eyes were fixed on Kanjou who was rather pleased with herself.

Seishin was now sitting calmly next to Hidan, who was barely conscious. Much time had passed since the twin witches had first ambushed them. Kanjou's unpredictable magic had left Tenko and Sasori with no choice but to fight hand to hand with Kanjou but despite her smaller frame, she was no weakling. Fuyumi was out cold and Taemi was tending to her while Erena was looking for a opening to grab Hidan from Seishin. They had all noticed that the entire section of the house they were in had been blocked off by electricity and could hear crashes from other parts of the house. They assumed that the others were also under attack, most likely by Shinzouko. They were facing the serious reality of being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Although, the witches partially forced them into their position. Plus they probably planned the entire ambush out.

Okay. Sasori said mentally. This is basically their fault. But this is still a very bad position to be in.

Kanjou grinned and began to approach Sasori and Tenko. "You're quite fun to play with."

"Shut up," Sasori hissed.

Suddenly, the electric barrier faltered. Once. Twice. Then it completely dissipated.

"What the-?" Seishin looked around, alert.

Kanjou looked around as well.

"The barrier?" Taemi said.

Then a bang was heard and a bullet hit the wall next to Seishin.

Seishin tensed.

Kanjou scowled as Akako, Kuromi and Kakuzu stepped into the room.

Akako cursed. "Kuromi, you missed again."

"I know," Kuromi returned, calmly. "I don't plan to miss again."

Kuromi aimed her gun.

Seishin stepped forward.

"Wait, imouto-chan," Kanjou said. "We have the advantage now. Let's not ruin it."

Seishin stepped back. "Okay."

Erena was still watching Seishin carefully. She needed to get to Hidan. Kanjou scanned the situation and got in a battle stance, turning her attention away from Sasori and Tenko.

"Now," she said, raising her wand. "Let's play."

Kanjou was in the perfect position so Akako and Kuromi fired their guns, but Kanjou easily dodged.

Kanjou laughed. "Ha! What lose-Whoa!"

Kanjou jumped as Kakuzu just barely missed hitting her with his fist.

Kakuzu continued his rapid punches but Kanjou had no problem dodging them.

Sasori was confused. He could tell Kakuzu was holding back. He also never moved from where he was standing.

He threw a punch directly at Kanjou and she flipped out of the way as many other times before, laughing.

"What a laugh," she smiled. "You should actually try to hit me."

Kakuzu smirked. "As if it mattered."

Everyone was puzzled to hear this comment but then Kakuzu sent a resounding punch right into Seishin.

Kanjou gasped as her sister slumped to the ground.

It all made sense now. Kakuzu was distracting the witches so he could get a clear shot at Seishin, without hitting Hidan.

Then Kakuzu picked Seishin up and hurled her to the other side of the room.

Sasori saw an opening at that moment and quickly ran and grabbed Hidan before anyone had a chance to think.

Kanjou growled, moving over to her sister.

A deafening crack was heard as Erena shot Kanjou in the side with her gun.

Kanjou fell with a thud beside Seishin, who was wearily trying to stand.

Just then Genmaru and the others entered the room, with Nobuyuki carrying a bloody, unconscious Shinzouko.

Nobuyuki threw Shinzouko beside the twin witches.

"You guys really had this one coming," Erena hissed.

At that moment, a cloaked woman appeared in front of the witches.

"Well done," she congratulated Kakuzu and the others. "I look forward to fighting you."

Then she and the three witches disappeared in a flash of light.

Genmaru breathed a sigh of relief. "Good thing we defeated Shinzouko when we did."

"Don't get a big head," Tenko smiled.

Fuyumi was finally getting up from passing out, abruptly, before.

Meiko kneeled next to Erena and Sasori who were tending to Hidan.

"Is Hidan-kun okay?" Meiko asked, softly.

"I don't know," Erena said. "He's fine physically but I still don't know what Kanjou and Seishin were doing to him."

Kakuzu came up behind Sasori. "Did you see anything that they did to him?"

Sasori rose and turned to Kakuzu.

Then, he punched him, right across the face.

Everyone gaped in surprise.

"S-Sasori-sama?" Erena stared wide-eyed, "Why did you…?"

Kakuzu stumbled back a step, taken off guard, but quickly regained his composure. His eyes stared at Sasori, angrily.

"What is your problem?" he growled.

"My problem?" Sasori almost seemed humored, then his face hardened. "Look at yourself! This entire ordeal is your own [censored] fault!"

"My fault? Did those witches mess with your head?"

"Don't push it."

Kakuzu shook his head. "How is this my fault, Sasori. I'm dying to know."

"Didn't you notice it?" Sasori asked. "Hidan's odd behavior started after you started fighting with him."

"Katamaru was the-"

"Don't even try to blame this on him. I noticed it right after you fought with him. Not when Katamaru and you were fighting. There is a connection between you, his behavior and those witches!"

Kakuzu gave Sasori a furious glare and the stormed out the room.

Sasori shook his head.

He knew there was a connection, undoubtedly. But how?

A/N: Yatta! I finally updated! =v= I think I've finally rid myself of my writer's block. In the next few chapters you'll finally get some answers so stick with me. I'm really trying to make this good to the end and if you have any ideas for this fic OR it's side fic PM me. Oh, and pics of Kanjou and Seishin have now been added to the character guide near the bottom of my profile. So, thanks for reading everyone. ;)