Cass' dream
There were people in the house. I could hear them What were they doing. I was scared. I walked out of my room to see what was happening and mother was yelling at me, what was she saying? Father was behind her, confronting the men. Freezing in place I looked up to watch as one of the men killed my father. My eyes widened and I wanted to cry out but nothing would come out. Mother now turned to the men, tears running down her face, and soon she too was dead.
A scream ripped up through my throat and I sat up quickly in bed. I was covered in a cold sweat and my breathing was labored as I ran my fingers through my hair, slicking it back from my sweat. The sound of my blood pounding through my veins filled my ears and I looked around our room, rubbing my face. I was alone until I could hear the muffled noise of someone bursting into our room. Looking over I saw a slightly panicked looking Deidara.
He moved over to the side of my bed and was yelling at me but I couldn't tell what he was saying at first because for a little while all I could hear was Konan's voice yelling out Pein's name. Before too long though his voice slowly came into focus. "Cass! Cass are you ok, un? Are you hurt? Come on say something!"
"W-what?" Relief flooded his face. Looking down I was happy to see that the sheet was clinging to my body, keeping me from flashing Deidara. I adjusted it carefully as he sat on the edge of my bed. "I'm sorry... I had a nightmare. At least I think I did."
"What do you mean?" He was confused by the second half of what I said and I could tell.
"I don't think it was my dream..." His confusion increased and I rubbed my face again. "I need to talk to Pein, could you leave for a moment?"
"Uh... Alright?" Deidara got up and started walking away, glancing back at me twice, confusion still very clear in his features. Where's Bre? Right, not here, she wanted to study in the living room. She probably passed out there. Moving out of my bed I quickly got dressed and walked out into the hall where Deidara was standing, talking to an annoyed looking Sasori.
"I'm sorry if I bothered you." He grunted at me apathetically and turned to walk off. "Deidara I'm fine, really, it was just a bad dream."
"I don't believe that was all. Sasori told me the only reason he bothered coming to check on you was your surge of chakra." I looked at him confused and started to walk to Leader's office, hoping that I could find him there. "Cass, the amount of chakra you were giving off before I busted into your room was nearly suffocating."
"I get it. Why do you think I'm going to Leader!?" Deidara and I stopped in out tracks and I looked down at him slightly. "I don't know what happened either alright. All I know is before I replied to you I could hear Konan yelling his name, so I'm thinking he might be able to help with it." I let out a deep sigh and turned, walking again. He was still for a moment before quickly catching back up to me, stopping again outside of Leader's office.
"I'll wait for you out here, un." I could tell there was no point in trying to change his mind so I just sighed again and walked into the office, closing the door behind me. Turning back around I scanned the office and walked over to the door I had seen him walk out of a few times before. Hesitating for a second I knocked on the door and took a step back as I heard movement inside.
A moment later a very upset looking Konan opened the door, looking at me with a mixture of confusion and frustration. "What do you need?" Her voice was firm and I nearly lost my nerve, but I knew that would only make her more upset with me.
"I know this is odd... but did Leader just have a nightmare?" Her eyes widened slightly and she looked over her shoulder, closing the door slightly so I couldn't hear what she was saying. A moment later, a drained looking Pein walked up behind her and I backed up to the chairs in front of his desk as they both walked out. Maybe I'm right...
"If you were just heard me and was wondering if I was alright, I'm fine." Pein dropped himself into his chair as Konan stood off to the side, her hands in her lap.
"I think I had the same dream as you..." Pein's eyes immediately focused on me and he sat up straighter, glancing over to Konan. Looking back at me he gestured for me to continue. "I was in a room and I could hear people in the house. When I walked out to see what was happening I... I watched the men kill them... I...It was horrible, I was crying so much. And then I woke up. At first I thought it was nothing but a nightmare but then I heard Konan yelling your name." Pein and Konan exchanged a look before turning back to me. "W-what's wrong with me? What happened?"
"I believe you entered my mind." Pein said as he began to rub his eyes. "I'm sorry you had to go through that as well. But we need to figure out how you did that, because that ability could come in handy."
"But I don't know how I did it. Before that dream started I was having a dream of my own." My voice was a little worried but it was steady because I knew he was right.
"It may be possible that the only reason you joined with my mind was because of the sheer force of my dream. But either way you will have to figure out how to control this, because there are a lot of things that the people here dream about that I'm sure you would never want to see, and I'm even more sure that they do not want you to know about." I nodded and Pein sighed. "And please, don't tell anyone what your nightmare was. And tell Deidara that you were mistaken." I nodded again and walked out of his office where Deidara was waiting.
"So? What did he say?" Deidara asked as I started walking to the first greenery so I could sit and clear my head.
"It was nothing, just my head playing tricks on me because of the state I was in. Don't worry, I'm fine now, go back to bed." I gave him a very convincing fake smile and he nodded before squeezing my shoulder and walking back to his room, as I walked into the greenery. I let out a deep sigh as the rain started to hit my face and I closed my eyes.
"Rough night?" Zetsu's voice seemed tired as I looked down to see him sitting in the middle of the room. "You look tired."
"Yeah, to both." Walking over I sat next to him to see what he was looking at. In front of him was a beautiful flower that I'd never seen before and I smiled slightly at it. "They're pretty."
"Yeah, they are." I looked up at him just in time to see him look away from me, making me blush just the littlest bit as I turned away as well. "So you don't seem to be afraid of us anymore. You were so cute with your expression of fear though."
"Oh, uh, yeah... I guess I'm not."
"Are you still afraid?" His voice sounded just the slightest bit disappointed and I looked over into his eyes, surprised to find him staring at me.
"Only a little... I'm sorry." Warmth started to fill my chest but I couldn't look away from his eyes. Both of us grew quiet and slowly, before I think either of us even knew what was happening, we were leaning closer to each other. I glanced down at some movement and watched as he grabbed my chin in-between two fingers and pulled my face to his, kissing me softly. I blushed darkly and closed my eyes, gently kissing him back. A deep dark growl rumbled up his throat and he kissed me harder, his gentle hand quickly turning rough as he moved it into my hair. I squeaked softly and blushed darker as my eyes opened quickly.
I tried to pull back only for his hand to keep me in place, his other arm wrapping around my waist. Whimpering softly at being forced to stay, I tried to push him back only to make him become more aggressive and bite open my lip. I yelped as he started to suck the welling blood from my mouth and brought my hand up to slap him hard in the face. He blinked startled and brought the hand that was in my hair up to rub his cheek in surprise. My eyes filled with tears and I quickly stood up, wiping the blood from my lips as I started to walk away.
"Cass..." I froze from the tone of regret in his voice. "I'm sorry..." I looked over my shoulder at him, still fighting back tears, and I could see the pain it caused him. "I'm so sorry." I shook my head and gently touched my lip again as I walked out of the small garden, heading back to my room.
Quickly entering our room I noticed that Bre was in her bed, making me think that someone must have woken her up and sent her to bed while I was out. Sighing again I made my way into the bathroom so that I could see how bad my lip was. It was better than I thought but still it looked sort of bad. Mumbling, "Maybe I should see Konan about it tomorrow...". Talking to her tonight might not be the best idea. I poured water into my hands before splashing it onto my face and leaning over the sink.
Turning around I started the bath, letting our tub fill with hot water as I got undressed. Running my hands down my arms and sides I admired my steadily increasing amount of muscles. As the water level rose to where I wanted it I slipped in slowly, sinking down so that my face was covered by the water. I stayed down below the water until my lungs couldn't take it and slowly sat up. I pushed my hair up and out of my face, rubbing the water off of my face before it went into my eyes. I sat there for a while before I started to scrub my body until I felt it was clean. Ten minutes later I was completely clean, had shaven, and the tension that had been building in my back was lessening.
Standing up I drained the tub and started to dry off. "I don't know how I didn't see that coming." Running my tongue over my lip I pulled on my underwear and, checking first to make sure Bre was still asleep, I snuck out of the bathroom and back to my bed. I slipped under my sheets and layed on my back until I fell back asleep.
The next morning
Groaning in annoyance I opened my eyes to see Bre gently shaking me. "What? What time is it?"
"It's already almost noon. When did you go to bed?"
"I dunno. Ten or eleven... but I had a nightmare in the middle of the night before you got back." Bre nodded and sat on the edge of my bed, passing me some of my clothes. "Thanks."
"So then what happened to your lip?" She looked over to me with a look much like an annoyed mother and I scratched my neck, avoiding eye contact. "Tell me."
"Well uh... Zetsu bit me."
"On the lip? How did he get close enough to your face to bite your lip?"
"Well uh... you see..."
"You didn't!?" Bre's eye sparkled mischievously and she scooted closer to me as I sat up. "Well tell me some details because obviously it didn't go well."
"Oh I did. And no it really didn't go all that well, seeing as he BIT ME." Sighing and rubbing my eyes I quickly pulled on the sports bra and shirt. "It started out nice, he was sweet and gentle, but when I started to kiss back he got aggressive with me. And then when I tried pulling back he got violent and I guess I understand why he would... I was sorta acting like prey at the time and I'm sure that can get a cannibal to ya know... bite."
"Well did you go to Konan about it?"
"No not yet. I didn't want to bug her twice in one night."
"What do you mean bug her twice? Did you go and talk to her about your nightmare?"
"Well unintentionally her. I'm not really supposed to talk about it yet." Getting out of bed I finished getting dressed and heard Bre sigh. "It's not my choice. Leader's orders."
"I get it... it's just that I feel like I should know these sort of things when they're about my best friend." I nodded and she groaned, throwing herself back on my bed. "God this is so unfair. Are you going to see Konan now or what?"
"Yeah, I don't feel like it should take too long so tell everyone who's still here that I'll be making lunch soon if you see them."
"Just make sure you do. Hidan got back this morning and he was pissed as hell that you didn't already make breakfast."
"How the hell was I supposed to even know that he would be back for breakfast in the first place?"
"I don't know... Just... you know, don't take too long. He already complains enough as it is. And don't tell him I said that." I laughed and gave her a thumbs up before heading out of the room and down a few halls before reaching the med wing. Knocking quickly I opened the door and stepped in. "Konan? Are you here?"
"What is it?" She rolled out from behind a curtain, fiddling with something that looked a bit like an origami crane.
"I bit open my lip and was wondering if it was bad or not."
"Come here let me see it." I walked over to one of her examination tables and sat down as she brought over my medical folder. She pulled over one of her lights and turned it on, pointing at my face so she could see better, before pulling out my lip to look at it. After a little while she let go and sighed, looking at me seriously. "You obviously weren't the one who bit your lip so who did?"
"Look is it bad or?"
"It should be fine, it's already almost healed. Now who bit you."
I looked away from her at the order and mumbled, "Zetsu." before moving to get up off the table. "Look I've got to make lunch for everyone so may I go?" She continued to glare at me until I looked back up at her. "Zetsu bit me alright. But if I'm fine then there's no issue."
"And why did he bite you? And the lip of all places?"
"I don't know, how about you ask him. He would know." Before she could ask me anymore questions I quickly moved around her and rushed out of the room to the kitchen. As I practically burst into the kitchen I came very close to hitting Hidan in the back of the head with the door, making everyone else in the room freeze in place. "Afternoon."
"Hey there sleeping beauty, glad to see you're finally awake." Kisame teased from the table as I slipped around Hidan before he could explode. Should probably make food before he eviscerates me...
"Sorry I slept so long..." I nearly jumped out of my skin as hand dropped on my shoulder.
"Hey Whore! Aren't you going to apologise?" Hidan growled at me, his face coming far too close to mine for my comfort.
"No. I'm not. And if you don't get your hand off of me I'll cut it off." Hidan raised his eyebrows in a bit of surprise before he lifted his hand and started laughing hysterically, walking over to one of the empty seats. I sighed deeply and turned to the fridge, starting to make sandwiches for everyone I figured was here.