Summer is finally here!

I walked into the large black house with a sense of déjà vu. I guess this place reminds me of the soul Tobi calls his. I opened the door wearing Halloween pumpkin pajama bottoms with a skeleton shirt. I can't bring my own clothes so Pain sent these to me before I left Tobi's so I'd have clothes on when I came over.

The foyer was dimly lit with black painted walls and blood red furniture. He had a coffee table to the right near the huge plasma screen television. Off in the dining room I noticed an elegant but long table the same color as the other furniture with smooth cherry wood chairs.

"Welcome." A voice whispered cruelly in my ear. I turned around and met face to face with Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki gang. He lives just barely in Canada but not far enough to where the people there check to make sure he's Canadian. Outside it was like a blizzard but somehow the electricity withstood it.

"Hey there." I said with a bored tone to my voice. He laughed at me but said nothing more and allowed me to sit down on his leather couch. I did and watched him begin to pace back and forth across the room.

"There are a few rules to living here with me this week. The costumes in your closet are all your size and you are free to wear them. I expect that Tobi didn't have sex with you which is good. I don't plan on it but… but anyway I'll allow you to go where you wish within the house but you are not allowed to leave." Pain explained. I felt like Belle with the Beast…

Not able to leave the house and feeling like a prisoner, but hey at least he's not a monster like the Beast! I laughed to myself making him quirk an eyebrow at me. I just continued my laughter until I smelled something I now recognized from Tobi's house. The smell of death… this is a great way to shut a happy girl up.

"Let me show you to your room." Pain smirked and took my arm leading me down a hallway full of rooms on either side. I almost opened one as I was passing by but before I could a loud scream emerged from the door and I jumped. The orange haired man chuckled but said nothing to explain the sudden scream.

I would have clung to his arm but I wasn't quite sure if he was the one making that noise… it could just be me. I forced a laugh from my lips to help me realize that there's nothing scary here. It back fired when something soft pressed itself against my legs as I moved but instantly vanished without a trace.

This place creeps me out…

When we got to the room at the end of the hall I felt like I was about to faint, and Pain just throwing me into the room didn't help once I landed on the amazingly soft bed. "Sweet dreams…" He whispered and shut the door. I woke up a while later to see a picture of Konan on my night stand. I blinked in surprise and picked it up.

I guess he cares about her. I smiled to myself. In this picture she looked so happy next to him. It took me a second to see the wedding ring on her hand. They had been more than friends or a part of the gang… I blinked hard and then set the picture down and looked up at the ceiling lying on my back.

Before I knew it the door opened and Pain walked in. He looked at the picture and quickly snatched it off the night stand. "Do you still like her?" I asked curiously but he just laid down beside me. His arm wrapped around my waist and pulled me close.

"I brought you into the Akatsuki hide out, and have been watching you ever since. I like you now not her." He informed me simply and trailed a hand down my cheek to my neck before pulling me up. "You must be hungry. Change into one of the outfits and meet me in the dining room."

I froze making him pause for a moment. Light glinted from his peircings while he smirked. "I'll wait outside for you." I glared at his leaving form knowing that he realized I was scared of the noises coming from the different rooms in this hall. It's too long and horror filled for me to walk it alone… I don't want to turn around and scream if someone decided to leave their room and play.

"Thanks…" I grumbled and walked over to the closet. Cat, nurse, maid, biker, school girl, anime, fighter, teacher, and princess costumes were hung nicely before me. I blinked in surprise then grabbed the biker costume knowing it was one of the best. Sexy sure but not the sexiest, and it looked kind of cool. Once I got the costume on I walked out the door and took his hand walking with him into the foyer after he swiftly lead me through the hallway.

Somehow I knew he did it knowing how scared I was. I shouldn't be all that scared though with the things I learned about Tobi.

When we got to the dining room a feast for a kind awaited us. A basket of rolls, bowl of salad, plate of ribs, bowl of fruit, flask of wine, flask of beer, and flask of water were placed elegantly on the table. My eyes grew wide as I sat down swiftly. Our chairs were across the table from each other. He sat at one end and I at the other with several feet separating us.

I think he wants to give me some space so I can get used to him before beginning his plan to win.