Here's chapter three. Enjoy yourself.
Bre's POV
My head ached horribly as I sat up. This bed is a lot harder than I remember it being. Frowning I reached up and rubbed the back of my head, finding a small bump and yelping slightly at a slightly larger bruise. Finally opening my eyes I froze. This isn't the hotel. Where am I? I looked around, searching the room for something, anything, to tell me where I was. Maybe I had fallen and Cass needed to take me to the hospital… It does look like a hospital room in here. A creepy, dark, and slightly dirty hospital room…
A shiver ran up my spine and I froze even more as a door to my left opened. A women walked in and I could almost feel the color leave my face. She looked up at my face from the clipboard in her hand and frowned unhappily. "You shouldn't be sitting up. You need more rest." Her voice was that of a doctor holding a large sense of authority.
"I-I feel fine. Just a small headache…" Not that I could move even if I wanted to.
"Really?" She hooked the clipboard to the end of my bed and walked over beside me. "Turn your head away from me." I did as she told, afraid not to. A light turned on behind me and I could feel her moving my hair to prod at the back of my head. "Impressive. You've healed much faster than I had expected you to. But still, you need more rest."
I nodded and turned back to her. "But… what about my friend?"
"She's fine. Just worry about yourself for now. You're probably hungry… I'll get one of the men to bring you something to eat." Looking around she grabbed her clipboard back up and started writing things down.
"Konan…" I nearly bit my tongue as I tried to stop what I was saying but it was far too late. Much to my surprise she didn't react, just left.
I waited maybe two or three minutes after she left before getting up. A wave of dizziness hit me but I didn't let it make me fall. Grabbing the edge of the bed I waited until I felt steady and started walking towards the door. Opening it a crack I looked both ways, making sure there wasn't anyone around, and slipped out of the room. Listening carefully and watching to my left I headed to my right, hoping I was headed away from the majority of people. Turning to face where I was walking I almost ran straight into someone much taller than me who was holding a plate of food.
"Hey!" Freezing and looking up at the bubbly voice I relaxed just a fraction at the bright orange swirled mask in front of me. "You're supposed to be resting silly. Konan told me to make sure you did cause she didn't think you would and now that Tobi's here he doesn't think you will either."
"S-Sorry…" Looking between him and the hall behind him I wondered how far I could get before he caught up.
"Come on, I'll take you back to bed." A hand was immediately on my shoulder, spinning me around, and pushing me along with him. I moved quickly to keep from stumbling, all hope of escaping suddenly gone.
Cass' POV
"I don't get why we have to sit on the floor? She's not even a real member, un!" What a loud voice… Who's talking? My brow furrowed in frustration.
"Stop complaining. If it bothers you so much just push her off." The other voice was much quieter and mellow.
"How about I just move?" I mumbled, yawning. Sitting up I looked around, to see the two other men in the room with me. "Sorry I was in the way." The smaller of the two shrugged while the taller blond looked a bit surprised. Rubbing my eyes I moved to the left cushion, making room for the other two.
"I'm Deidara. What's your name?" He moved up onto the couch, sitting next to me, his blond hair moving to cover his left eye.
"Cass…" I ran my fingers through my hair, pulling out the braid and letting it all fall naturally. Looking down I noticed that I was still in Zetsu's cloak and rubbed my face to cover the rising blush.
"Huh… So you already got a cloak huh?"
"No. This isn't mine."
By now we had Sasori's attention. "Then who's is it?" He looked up at me with a nonchalant gaze.
"Zetsu's. He let me use it since it was raining when he brought us here." Looking over I saw the two exchanging a look before both of them looked back at me. "What?"
"Nothing, un." Frowning I looked around.
"Where's a restroom?" Deidara pointed down the hall. "Kay." Getting up I left the two to their own thoughts as I stumbled sleepily down the hallway. I wonder where Bre is… I hope she's alright. Looking at the doors I found the bathroom and locked myself in. Looking at myself in the mirror I frowned deeply. "What the hell?"
I recognized the face staring back at me. It was me but at the same time it wasn't. Looking closer I noticed my contacts were gone, making it more startling that my eyes were now a bright copper instead of their natural blue. Picking at my hair I saw new black streaks running all throughout, like black highlights. The only thing that was the same was my pale skin, still as light and delicate as ever.
Tears rose up in my eyes as I stared at myself. Not even my appearance is the same anymore. How will anything ever be the same? I started crying, covering my mouth to hold back the sobs as I let myself fall onto the floor of the bathroom. Tears rolled down my face as I sobbed into my hands, crying for what felt like forever. I jumped as someone rapped at the door with a solid knock.
"Cass?" I recognized the voice as Deidara's and started to wipe at my face before standing and unlocking the door.
"Yeah?" My voice cracked slightly and I kept my eyes down, hoping that he wouldn't notice my red eyes.
There was a small pause. "It's gonna be ok, un. I know it's hard but things will get better." I nodded at him and glanced up at his small smile.
"Thank you."
"You didn't come because you wanted did you?"
"No… This wasn't at all what was supposed to happen." He nodded and I smiled slightly. "Thank you, Deidara."
"Yeah, it's nothing really. I just know what it's like, un." Giving me another small smile he patted my shoulder and walked off.
Wiping my eyes again I used the restroom and walked back out into the hall. I need to find Bre. Looking back down the hall I headed to my right, away from where Deidara and Sasori were now fighting. Peaking in a room saw the layout of a bedroom and closed the door. This hall must be their rooms… I doubt that Zetsu would have taken her to someone's room. I continued down the hall until I found the kitchen. My stomach grumbled in protest of not having ate for a whole day and I looked around before starting to look for food.
Opening the fridge I was very surprised to see it both clean and fully stocked. "For a house full of men this sure is clean…"
"We try to keep it that way. So clean up once you're done." I froze at the voice behind me and peaked over the door of the fridge to see Zetsu smirking at me. "Were you looking for something specific to eat?"
"No…" I hurriedly hid behind the door, embarrassed by the fact that I was still wearing his cloak. "G-good morning."
"Morning." He leaned against the top of the door and looked down at me as I started taking things out to make myself a grilled cheese. "So you know how to cook?"
"Yeah. I cook a lot at home… or cooked…" My voice trailed off at I walked over to the counter, setting down the butter and cheese. Zetsu closed the door to the fridge and leaned against it as I looked around for the bread, a knife, and a pan. "I'm sorry I sorta took your cloak by the way."
"I don't mind. You look good in it." Blushing again at his darker sides obvious flirtation I hid my face behind a cabinet door as I reached up to grab the pan.
"O-ok… Thank you." I refused to look at him as I started to make the sandwiches.
"Good morning Mr. Zetsu!~" I looked over from the pan to see a man nearly as tall as Zetsu burst into the kitchen wearing a orange swirled mask. Both sides sighed in frustration and I had to bite my lip to keep from giggling. "Who's this?"
"Tobi why are you already up? Don't you have other people to bother?"
"I'm here to get food for the other girl." My smile disappeared as I looked up at him. She's alive! Relief flooded me as I started at him. "So who are you?" Tobi was suddenly beside me and I could nearly feel his one eye drilling into my skull.
"My name is Cass, and the other girl is my friend. Where is she?"
"She's in the med wing. Is this her food? Awesome, thanks!" Before I could say anything else he already had my sandwiches on a plate and was leaving through the opposite door from where I came in from. I stood there and just stared at the door in a mess of confusion and slight irritation.
"He has that affect on people…" Before I could walk back over to the fridge to get more cheese Zetsu was already sliding it across the counter. Nodding I just accepted that Bre was fine and remade my food.