So far so good. Let's how I can keep up this pace. Thank you to the nice anon who reviewed. I hope I can continue to make you anonymously proud.

Bre's POV

Two days, that's how long I've been here now. Konan has frequented my room as did Tobi and yet I still had no proof, other than their words, that Cass was even alive. Tobi said that he saw her in the kitchen a lot, and even that she was the one who was actually cooking my meals. I supposed that I did believe that, it did seem like her cooking… Sighing I swung my legs off of the bed and got up to walk around, my arms crossed over my chest.

I paced the room, my head no longer hurting when I stood. After a awhile Konan finally walked in, holding a change of clothes in one hand and her clipboard in the other. "Can I leave yet?"

"Yes. Get dressed, Pein wishes to talk to you." I was a little shocked that she actually said yes this time but I didn't argue. She handed me the clothes and I stepped behind a curtain to change into the new outfit, basic Akatsuki garb. Once I was changed I stepped out and followed her as she left. "Keep up or you'll get lost." I hurried up so I was walking beside her.

After a little while she dropped me off at an open office. I could hear people in another room behind me and frowned slightly before walking into the office. Sitting down I waited in front of a rather large mahogany desk before Pein came out. A shiver ran up my spine and I crossed my arms and legs defensively. "Good morning." His voice was deep, almost tired, as he sat.

"Morning." Was he always this intimidating? His eyes turned to me and I looked down, too freaked to look him in the eyes.

"I've already talked to Cass and I know your situation. Let's say that I do believe you… just for the ease of it." I glanced up at him, a bit relieved that she hadn't somehow fucked this up and ended up getting us killed. "I am willing to give her the chance to work for us but I have yet to have any reason to keep you." It felt like my heart rose in my throat and I swallowed a couple times, moving my arms to start picking at my nails. "But I'm not ready to just kill you seeing as we just spent two days monitoring your condition. Konan told me that Zetsu brought you to her with a concussion and she was sure you weren't going to be waking up until the end of the week, let alone walking around in two days. And that interests me." He stopped for a second to move some papers on his desk to read them.

"S-so… you're not going to kill me?"

"No, not yet. Cass came to us with unnaturally high chakra and I have a feeling that yours will be high as well. And I am a patient man so I am willing to wait and see if that is the case." He flipped another paper. "Since you seem to be doing well you will be training with Hidan today. I have already informed him to take it a little easy on you since you're still injured. You'll start in an hour. Please leave."

I stood, a little surprised, but mostly relieved. Turning away from him I left his office and slowly made my way to where I had hear the voices. I quickly ended up in what looked like a living room. Looking at the faces I saw Tobi and who I assumed must have been Deidara, based on his bright blond hair, yelling at him. Beside Deidara was a smiling Cass. Alive! She's alive! And not injured.

Letting out a deep sigh of relief all the faces turned to look at me. Cass' face brightened even more and I could see pure relief flood her face before she had me scooped up in a tight hug. "You're ok!"

"Y-yeah. You too it looks like." Her hands quickly ran over my arms and face, checking for injury. Once she was really convinced I was ok she hugged me again, only this time a bit more gentile.

"Yeah, I'm fine. So what did Pein say? Can you stay?" I nodded and she let out a sigh as if she had been holding her breath since I got there. "Thank god." She smiled slightly and moved my hair out of my face. "Have you seen your reflection lately?"

Normally I would be insulted by this but I knew what she meant. Neither of us looked the same. It was as if someone made us with a new color palette, one I for one was ok with. My boring brown eyes were now a bright emerald and my dark hair a deep purple, while the blue streaks we had put in were still there. "It's a shock isn't it?" She nodded a little sadly and I noticed her tongue flick over her lips, a thing she did when she couldn't think of something or was generally upset. "Hey I haven't ate yet, could you cook me some breakfast?"

"Of course. Follow me." She stepped around the couch as Deidara went back to scolding Tobi. I followed her as she lead me to the end of the hall. We walked into a huge kitchen that was amazingly clean and I sat at the fairly small table as Cass started grabbing things from different drawers and the fridge. As I sat there I got lost in my thoughts. She really had been cooking my meals… She already has the layout memorized. She must have been so worried…

"Yo whore, you cooking again?" I was startled out of my thoughts by a familiar voice. Looking up I saw Hidan walk into the kitchen wearing only pants. I frowned deeply at how he addressed Cass but kept my mouth shut. Her skimpy outfit does give the wrong impression.

"You keep calling me whore and I'll stop making you breakfast." She retorted quickly, making him pout as he sat across from me at the table.

"Jeeze, so fucking touchy." He huffed dramatically and looked at me. "Huh… So you survived. How-" Before I could even think to get upset Cass had already smacked him in the back of the head. "OW! What the fuck!?"

"The only reason she was hurt was because of you so you better be nice!" She scowled at him angrily and I heard a chuckle behind me. Turning around I saw Kakuzu walking in, not wearing his hood or mask. He's handsome without them. "Good morning Kakuzu." Cass' voice was a little stiff as she talked to him making me think that there was some tension between them.

"Morning. Are you ready for training?"

"I planned to make everyone else breakfast first."

"They can fend for themselves. Hurry up."

Sighing Cass set down the pan and turned off the stove. "Sorry Bre." She quickly left the kitchen, following Kakuzu.

"Damnit Kakuzu! Now who's going to make breakfast? That stupid fucker." Hidan grumbled and stood.

"I can cook…" I mumbled slightly, looking over at the things Cass had taken out.

"What? Don't fucking mumble."

"I said I can cook." This time I was a bit louder. Apparently it was good enough for Hidan too as he sat down.

"Well then hurry up!" He plopped back down into his seat as I walked over to the stove to see what Cass had been meaning to cook. Looks like stuff for an egg bowl. Turning the stove back on I cracked 6 eggs into the pan and set it on medium heat as I cut up some thick cut ham and started mixing it in. Once it was all cooked I scooped the food onto two plates and put cheese over them. Passing the plate with more food to Hidan I quickly cleaned up and started to eat. "So Bitch, we've got to do some training today. You ready?"

"Y-yeah…"

"Good, cause just cause fucking Pein told me to go easy on you doesn't mean I will, got it?" I nodded and he grinned, shoveling food into his mouth.

I ate much slower than him, making sure I wasn't going to choke. Keeping my eyes down I focused on my food, refusing to look at him. The meal was awkwardly quiet but I was a bit glad it was quiet rather than him continuing to talk. He made me nervous and I had to focus really hard to keep from flinching every time he made a fast gesture. It felt like it took forever for us to be done eating and once we were he left, leaving me to clean up. "Meet me in the fucking living room when your done Bitch."

"Fine." My voice was snippy as I glared up at him, making him chuckle from the doorway. Getting up I walked over to the sink and started to clean up after myself, too worried about what would happen if I didn't to just leave. Once I was done I walked out into the living room, finding Hidan waiting. He had more clothes on this time and tossed me a pair of shoes. Catching them I quickly put them on and followed him.

Much faster than I expected we ended up outside in the cold rain. He kept walking until we ended up in a small clearing where I could almost hear Cass and Kakuzu training. Looking up I couldn't see the sun through the clouds but it did help to brighten things up enough to at least see. Hidan threw what looked to be a knife at me, making me jump, and having it land right in front of my feet. "Watch it!"

He chuckled again as I glared at him. "Pick it up and hit the fucking tree with the target."

"I, um… I really don't think I'm going to be able to hit that…" I answered back, reaching down to pick up the knife.

"That's why I told you to fucking try you dumb bitch."

Frowning deeply I tried my best to hold the knife. I had no idea how to hold it right! Taking it in one had I ended up holding it like you would a dart but it felt so wrong. I just felt stupid… Feeling the blush starting to rise into my face I decided to just throw it and get it over with. It ended up about five feet short and way off to the side, making me grimace. "Shit…"

"Fuck… that was even worse than I expected Bitch. You couldn't even hold the fucking kunai right. Here…" Walking over with a knife, or kunai, Hidan showed me how to properly hold it. "Get the fucking kunai and take a lap." Sighing I jogged over to where the kunai had ended up and jogged around the small clearing. "Try and hit the fucking tree."

This time I held the kunai like he told me and threw it again. Once again I missed, but at least it got further. Sighing again he rolled his eyes and gestured for me to get it. I jogged up to it again and did another lap. This continued for another ten laps before I ended up beside him panting hard. "C-can we take a break?"

"Fine… Gotta admit, you lasted longer than I figured you would Bitch."

"I'm not sure if that's a compliment or not…" Still panting I put my hands on my knees and took my time to catch my breath. God do my legs hurt. "And could you not call me that?"

"What? Bitch? I kinda like it." I rolled my eyes and sighed, stretching my sore limbs. "Well breaks over. Back to fucking work." I groaned heavily.

Holding the kunai again like I was taught I went back to throwing it, squealing in delight when I actually hit the tree. Maybe it isn't the target but hey progress is progress! "Yay!"

"Not bad. Go get it and bring it back."

"No lap?"

"Not unless you want one Bitch."

"No thanks." I jogged over to the tree and pulled out the kunai with a little force and jogged back over to Hidan, going back to throwing the knife over and over. Each time it would hit the tree I wouldn't need to do a lap, but any time it missed I would. After two more hours and three more breaks Hidan finally decided we were done for then.

"Alright. We're done for now Bitch. Go get the kunai." Nodding I went to fetch it before following after him back to the base. "We'll come back out after fucking lunch and work on something else."

"Kay." I nodded again and tried to keep from dragging my feet. This was going to be a long day.