I've put four stories on hiatus so that I can finish three of them at a time. Though Living the Life of a Liar might take more than the amount of time I have to finish, as it's until she graduates from Hogwarts and into her marriage. Anyway, here is a relatively short update on Seasons Nightmares.
Pein sighed and rested his palm against his face. Summer seemed so nervous… maybe if we reverse our Jutsu we could go back to help… No, that's just being like an overprotective father. Konan hugged him from behind, "Don't worry so much, Pein-kun, it twists your face in such a way that you'll end up with wrinkles."
"Hm?" Pein was brought out of his worrying stupor. "Sorry, Konan-chan. I'm just worried about Akebonokage. Summer is much more like a daughter to me than a sort of co-worker, and she seemed so bothered about something when we last spoke."
"I know, but now all our members are worried about you, because you haven't been yourself recently." Konan replied gently.
"I wish there was some way for me to help them out, without using the Jutsu and seeming like an overbearing father to her."
"Did you ask her what was wrong?" Konan asked camly.
"Well… no… that hadn't occurred to me…"
"Just ask her what's wrong. Then you can think of a way to solve it."
"You're right." He paused, calming his mind as he meditated, and Konan silently left the room.
Summer-chan?
Yes Pein-sama?
Tell me, what's wrong. You seem much more worried than you usually do.
Well…
Well what?
S'Fall has made multiple threats against Akebonokage… some of which involve being transferred to other dimensions.
TELL THAT BASTARD THAT IF HE EVEN LAYS ONE FINGER ON YOU I'LL…
Pein, calm down, he won't follow through with it, not with his obsession over me, unless he wants to throw me off his trail.
Touché. That would be the move of an idiot.
Agreed. Now get some sleep, and we can continue this conversation in the morning. Also, be careful where you tread on your organization, and look out for Madara. Things could get ugly.
Of course, thank you Summer-chan.
No, thank you Pein-sama.