Don't panic, no not yet. I'm trying to get ahead of chapters but then I get distracted by the Internet. School has also provided me with excuses but nonetheless! I will prevail. 'Nuff said.

Disclamier- I don't own Naruto, otherwise Sasuke wouldn't hog screen time.

Chibi in a box 16

What to do at a dance studio

Serenity's POV

"Alright class, you're dismissed," I announced. The children looked at me with big eyes and said goodbye.

At the moment I was saying goodbye to my last class of the day. I was teaching assorted dancing, which is all different kinds, I do ballroom, hip hop, ballet, etc, end of thinking capacity.

"Serenity?" Clare asked, one of my favorite students. "Yes." "Can Ashton and June visit tomorrow?"

Right after that I had all the kids at me feet begging for my friends to visit tomorrow. I sighed then smiled, "I'll see what I can do. At the moment we have some out of town guests, a few of them are cranky, so they may want June and Ashton to stay," I explained

"But!" James complained. "All right, I'll ask. But no promises, now get out of here! Your parents don't want me to keep you forever!" I laughed.

The kids ran away giggling and talking, I smiled at the sight and locked up the studio.

I entered the house with a sigh.

I sure was tired, but I won't be able to get sleep for another hour.

"Honey, I'm home!" I called. Ashton scrambled into the room and hugged me. "Thank goodness you're here Serenity. We're starving!" she yelled.

"I heard the woman's name. That means food has to be cook!" Hidan yelled storming into the room.

"Oi! Make some food!" he demanded. I sighed and nodded my head. "I'll get started."

Deidara peeked his head around the corner and smiled. "Hi Serenity, glad you're back hmm," he greeted.

I grinned and ruffled his hair. "Thanks Dei." The moment I entered the kitchen almost everyone was sitting down waiting for a meal.

"You're late brat," Sasori muttered crossing his arms. "I'm sorry Danna, is June home?" I asked. He shook his head and I frowned.

I walked up to the refrigerator and started grabbing the food. My phone vibrated in my pocket and I answered it quickly.

"Yellow," I chirped.

"Hi Serenity, I'm sorry I'm late for dinner, I know how much you hate it when I miss dinner," June apologized.

"Some of the patients were in critical sates and need an aid."

I put the phone between my ear and shoulder so I could make dinner.

"It's okay June. Do you think, tomorrow, you and Ashton could visit the dance studio, the children are practically begging for you," I asked.

"I'd love to come. Tomorrow is my day off," she laughed, I could almost see the smile on her face.c"Thanks, bye," I said.

"Bye." I sighed and put my phone back in my pocket.

Tonight I think I'll make beef ramen with eggs on the side. Deidara will like that.

"Good evening Serenity," Itachi greeted. I love how Itachi calls me that now.

"Hey brother, could you help me with dinner?" I asked grabbing the bowls.

"Of course," he answered grabbing the bowls from me and setting them on the table.

"Thank you so much! I'm just so sore and tired," I laughed. Itachi smiled at me and nodded.

"Hey, woman! Is the food ready?" Hidan yelled. "I'm sorry Hidan, not at the moment."

"Well then get it done! I'm starving!" he yelled stomping over to her. "Hidan, it takes time," I said with a smile. "Well I don't give a f-"

"Hidan, I would advise you leave Serenity alone," Itachi interrupted. "Why should I?" Hidan yelled.

"Because," Itachi said, finishing setting the table, he walked over the kitchen sink, "I show you the utmost respect and yet, you, do not return it. So think of it as a debt or favor. Leave Serenity alone."

"Whatever." "Hidan, if you want there's some snacks in the pantry," I offered, he grinned and nodded his head. "Thanks."

Dinner was loud and chaotic like usual. After dinner I cleaned up with the help of Itachi, he's such a good boy.

"I'm home," a soft voice called quietly. Itachi's eyes lit up and he turned his head to the kitchen door. "Go ahead," I laughed.

He hurried out of the kitchen to the voice. I smiled as I peeked my head out the door.

"Hello there handsome," June greeted putting her hands on his shoulders.

"Hello June," Itachi greeted with a smile. They put their heads together and smiled. Itachi put his mouth by June's ear and whispered something.

"Itachi," she giggled, "I didn't know you were such a flirt."

He chuckled deeply and kissed her forehead. June smiled and pecked his lips.

Their hands made their way up and down each other's body's gently, it was a heartwarming scene.

June giggled and buried her face in his shirt. Itachi put his arms around her and sighed.

"It's getting late," Itachi whispered. "I know, I'm tired. Let's go to bed."

Itachi smiled and picked her up bridal style with a mischievous gleam in his eyes.

"Itachi!" June giggled. "Shh, June," Itachi shushed adjusting her in his arms.

"I love you," June whispered. "I love you as well."

I smiled at the two and went back to the kitchen. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for her, I'm just jealous. June has this ability just to make people love her.

Boys love her for her and not her looks or don't flirt with her just for her figure, but for her.

"Goodnight," I whispered to nobody in particular.

"Beep! Beep! Beep!"

"Brat!" Sasori groaned, "Turn it off!"

"Serenity! It's loud hmm!" Deidara whined. I sighed and hit the snooze button.

"I'm sorry Danna, Dei," I apologized. I got up from my chair and stretched. Last night Danna took my bed with Deidara.

I heard my back and shoulders crack as I stretched. I went over to the bed and leaned down by Deidara.

"Want to come to work with me?" I whispered. "But it's so early un," he whined. "Please," I whispered grabbing his hair tie.

He slowly got up and rubbed his eyes. "Good morning," I greeted sweetly. "Good morning yeah," he greeted.

I laughed and sat on the bedside. I wrapped my arms around him and smiled. "Serenity get off me," he whined. "I'm a known criminal un," he said sleepily.

"Of course you are," I laughed. I walked out of the room downstairs to see Ashton sleeping on the couch with Obito.

"Ashton," I whispered. "Yeah," she answered groggily. "Can you wake everyone up for me while I cook breakfast?"

"It'll be my pleasures," she grinned evily, getting off the couch.

She grabbed some pots and pan from the kitchen, then started hitting them together.

"GET UP YOU DISGUSTING MAGGOTS!" she screamed.

"ASHTON!" Pein yelled. From what Ashton told me, Pein swung open the door with a scowl.

"Ashton, I ask, just for one day, one day. That's all I ask. Would you let me have a day of peace?! That means no you, Hidan, Deidara, Serenity, Kisame. That means no Akatsuki. If you are not out of the house by 9:00 I will show you real pain. You shall suffer by the hands of God and his angel. You and all your loved ones shall perish in an act of holy justice!"

Ashton slowly backed away, in a defensive position and ran. "Sorry!" she called.

The recent events already woke everyone up and they sat down in the kitchen.

"Good morning!" I sang, dishing out breakfast. "June and Ashton are coming to work with me today, does anyone else want to come?" I asked.

"I shall accompany you," Itachi offered. "I'll come yeah!" Deidara yelled from across the table. "I'll keep the brats in check," Sasori muttered.

"Hidan you will accompany them as well," Pein ordered. "Whatever," Hidan muttered. "Tobi wants to go, Tobi wants to go!" Tobi yelled.

"You can come too," I giggled. "Yay! Tobi gets to come with Serenity!" Tobi cheered.

"So, Tobi, Hidan, Deidara, Sasori, and Itachi will be accompanying the girls. It's settled," Pein stated. "I'll go," Konan offered.

"Konan-" "It's okay Pein, I want to go," she emphasized. Pein sighed and nodded his head.

I take the last bite of breakfast and changed upstairs. "Everyone ready to go?" June asked. "Yep," I laughed heading down the stairs. We all piled into the car loudly and buckled up.

"Hello ," greeted, the owner of the dance studio.

"Hello if you don't mind, some of my friends are accompanying me today," I said. She nodded and smiled, "Of course, a friend of yours is a friend of mine," she replied.

"Oh, just so you know , your first class has been cancelled. is teaching partner dancing," Ms. Jackson reminded me, I nodded my head.

I turned to my friends and smiled. "Sorry guys my first class has been canceled."

"It's alright, what's the next class? Maybe we could take it," Konan suggested. "It's partner dancing."

"We should try it," Konan suggested. "Sure!" I laughed pushing everyone onto the dance floor.

"I'm not doing this," Danna muttered walking away. "Yeah, I'm not doing any pansy dancing!" Hidan yelled.

I frowned and crossed my arms. Ashton whacked him over the head for me and said "You don't say that to Serenity. Dancing is her passion."

Hidan grumbled something but didn't yell back.

"So what do we do?" June asked.

"That's a good question," a voice said behind me. I looked behind me and saw , the teacher teaching this class.

"My name's , I'll be your teacher. Okay class! Get ready! I'll be partnering everyone up soon, so get ready!" she announced.

"Please no," Sasori muttered. "What was that young man?" asked snapping her head in his direction.

"Nothing," he muttered. "I already know your partner, you'll be dancing with me," she snapped.

"I don't dance, it's demeaning," Sasori snapped. "It's demeaning if a man can't dance, if you are one," Ms. Lin replied.

Muffled laughter was heard from the rest of us, some louder than others.

"You two! Are you laughing at him?" she snapped looking at Deidara and Hidan.

"No ma'am yeah," Deidara said quickly looking away. "I was," Hidan laughed.

"I'll pair you with Ms. Serenity, she's a great teacher and hard core if I do say so myself."

"I'm not doin' any dancing. That's for girls and stuff!" he yelled.

Ms. Lin grabbed him by the ear and hit him over the head. "Ms Lin, please be gentler with him," I begged. "Fine."

"Anyways, you, young man with the blond hair, I'll be pairing you with Sylvia, you, with the black hair, you can be with June. Ashton, be with the man in the mask, I won't even ask why, and you, young lady with the blueish hair, I'll pair you with Ethan," instructed.

She moved us onto the dance floor and started giving directions. "This is so stupid," Hidan grumbled. "Hidan, try it. Dancing is fun, I love it."

"What do you even do?" he asked. "Well, you put your left hand on my waist and waist only. Then you hold my hand with you right. Then I'll put my empty hand on your shoulder," I explained.

We zoned out of 's instructions, I already knew how to do all this. I could waltz in my sleep.

"Just follow my lead and when you get the hang of it you lead," I explained. Hidan didn't answer but stared at our feet.

"Move in a box position. Right, left, left, right. Got it?" I asked.

"Yeah," he grunted moving his feet with me. "Right, left, left, right," he whispered to himself.

"That's it!" I cheered. We swayed back and forth together while turned on the music.

"Then we can add some more in, you turn-" he was already on it before I finished. He turned me with ease and pulled me back to him.

"You're a quick learner," I commented. "I know I am," he smirked, but this time it wasn't his usual cocky smirk or tone. It was more like he was joking nicely.

He turned me again and smirked. "I think I'm good at this thing," he laughed. I grinned and came closer to him again.

"Then dip the lady," Ms. Lin commanded. Hidan dipped me with ease. I smiled, this was going to be a good dance.

3rd POV

Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves except Sasori. Ms. Lin was pushing Sasori around and tossing and turning him.

"This awfully dreadful," Sasori muttered as Ms. Lin dipped him. "Oh shush. Why don't you enjoy yourself?"

"This is so demeaning," Sasori muttered. "Dancing can toughen you up a little. You, young man need more meat on your bones," she scolded as Sasori twirled her.

"I'm older than I look," Sasori replied. "Same," Ms. Lin replied. "Well Ms. Lin, how old are you then?" Sasori asked.

"A lady never tells her age," she replied. "You're not very lady like Ms. Lin," Sasori chuckled twirling her again.

"And you're not very manly. So I've been meaning to ask, and don't laugh at me at this question, what's your view on art?" Ms. Lin asked.

Sasori eyes widened and he smirked. "That's a perfect, realistic questions. There's nothing wrong with that question."

"So then what is it then?" Ms. Lin asked impatiently "Art should be eternal. It lasts forever," Sasori explained.

's eyes sparkled and she grinned. "I believe the same thing!" she squealed. Sasori smiled and dipped her.

"Then I believe we have something in common Ms. Lin," Sasori chuckled. "Just call me Jill, you don't need to call me Ms. Lin."

_right before class starts_

"So un. I'm Deidara," Deidara introduced himself. "The names Sylvia Melowhiski heh!" the girl in front of him pronounced with pride. She had dyed blue hair and bright green eyes, she had a nose per icing on her left nostril too.

"Do you know Seri yeah?" Deidara asked. "Dah! Of course I do heh! Serenity is like boss at dance. Have you seen her at nationals?"

Deidara shook his head and scratched the back of his head. "How do you know her heh?" she asked. "I'm just an out of town friend hmm. I'm staying by her house right now," he laughed awkwardly.

"What's up with the way you talk?" Sylvia asked. "What do you mean yeah?" Deidara asked. "I mean you go, hmm, un, and yeah a lot heh."

"Oh, it's just a verbal tick I guess. That's what Danna calls it hmm," he laughed. "Really? I have one too heh! That's what Jill calls it," she laughed.

"What about me brat?" a voice said behind the two. "Hey Jill. I was talking to Deidara about how we both have a weird verbal tick heh!"

Jill nodded her head and ruffled the girl's hairs. "We'll get into stance we're starting class," she scolded. "Whatever heh."

"She reminds me of Danna. She seems impatient, grouchy and bossy," Deidara mumbled. "Yeah, she is that. Ready to start?" Sylvia asked flipping her hair.

Deidara nodded crossed his arms. "Okay class, first start with the man bowing and the lady píle," Ms. Lin instructed.

And the two did exactly what she said. "This is boring yeah," Deidara muttered. Deidara was whacked in the head by Sylvia the second those words left his mouth.

"Now grab the ladies hand," instructed. Deidara's eyes widened and hid his hands behind his back.

"Grab my hands heh," Sylvia guided. "I can't yeah," Deidara stated hiding his hands.

"What's wrong?" "Nothing, it's just-" "You're a terrible liar. Let me see your hands heh," she demanded.

Deidara shook his head and and clenched his hands together. "I'll get Ms. Lin," she threatened. "No yeah! Fine, I'll show you."

Deidara blushed and looked away. 'Sasori Danna is so going to kill me,' he thought. His hands came up and he unclenched his hands. When he turned them over there, sure enough were his hand mouths.

"Dude!" she exclaimed. "Shh, no one can know hmm," Deidara shushed. "Why? That's the most messed up, most unnatural thing I've seen," she said. Deidara frowned and clenched his hands together.

"I love it. Freaks and oddballs are the coolest thing ever. Dude, you're not the only one heh. I've got and an extra finger on each hand," she laughed holding up her left hand. "Thanks cool un," he laughed.

"So are your hands." She gently took his hand and placed it on her waist. "Now let's get dancing. We've wasted plenty of time heh."

Ashton's POV

"This is so boring," I whined in a whisper. "Then let's leave, this is embarrassing," Obito whispered in my ear.

Right now our bodies were pressed together, his hand was on my waist and my hand in his shoulder. At the moment Ms. Lin was correcting our posture.

"I have an idea," I whispered. "Ms. Lin, I was wondering if we could go upstairs with the break dancers? You know how much I love dancing," I laughed.

"Oh yes Ashton, go ahead with your friend," she laughed clapping her hands together.

"Thank you," I grinned grabbing Obito's wrist.

"The break dancers are not boring one bit. They're my buds, I've known the, since I was 14, maybe after this we could go shoplift something," I chuckled heading to the break dancer's room.

"Why are we even dancing?" Obito asked. "Because, we're passing our time till Serenity teaches her small classes."

Right before we entered the room and I took out my phone. "Another picture?" Obito deadpanned. "Of course why not? Now come here Mr. Evil," I laughed. I snapped the picture and grinned.

"Now, just be Tobi when walk in, and don't talk too much, okay?" Obito nodded his head mutely. We entered the room and I saw DJ, he's my main man.

"Yo! Ash of the Coal! It's been forever since I've seen you. What have you been doing?" he asked holding out his hand.

I shook it and we did our handshake.

You need to have a hand shake if you're in a gang.

...

I'm not in a gang! Don't tell Serenity or June. I'm not in a gang, we are not doing a gang hand shake! We're just school club dorks.

"Sup Ash, how's are main Silver Snake member?" Remember I am not in a gang.

"You're silver snake is doing just fine Nick my friend," I laughed hugging my friend.

"Who's the lollipop?" DJ asked. "This my friend is Tobi. Tobi, DJ, Nick. The rest of the gang is over there," I said pointing to the rest of the room.

"So this Tobi is with you?" Nick asked. "Yeah, he's cool, he doesn't talk much though," I laughed. Obito looked at me and shook his head.

"I came up here cause I was bored, so, drop some beats for me!" I laughed pulling my hat down.

"Already on it Ash!" DJ yelled cranking up the music.

Yes, I am definitely not part of a gang.

June's POV

"Are you enjoying yourself?" I asked Itachi as he held my hand. He twirled me carefully and smiled. "I am," he replied.

He brought me back to him and put an arm around me and rocked back and forth. To be honest, I'm not much of a dancer, but when Serenity wants to dance, I'll join her.

He brought me to look at him. Our eyes locked and he leaned forward. Our foreheads touched and our mouths were right by each other's.

I could feel his hot breath on my lips but I pulled back. Me, a girl with a criminal. It's such a lovely fairy- Ugh, I'm so blind! A girl with a criminals! Criminals lie, and cheat!

"Itachi, I'm sorry. I, I. I don't know, I can't," I whispered in realization.

He will have to go back and I'll be left alone and plus I just met him. But I've knew him since I was twelve, but we never actually met, so confusing.

Besides, he's a criminal, he could be toying with me. I'm such a dork. I'm smarter than this, I'm smarter than him. I shouldn't be playing around like this.

He turned me so my back was to his chest and we rocked back and forth.

"Do you think we rushed it?" he whispered. "I don't know," I whispered. "Neither do I," he whispered back.

We rocked back and forth in silence. The only sound was the music drowning out the voices of others.

"This is awkward, that transitioned so quickly to a happy moment, to a depressed moment." I laughed awkwardly, now analyzing the situation.

So blind love is a thing, huh?

"June," he whispered in my ear. His deep voice made me involuntary shudder. "Yes?"

"I'll stop if you wish," he whispered. "Stop what?" "Everything. If it makes you uncomfortable, I'll stop and we can just forget."

"No," I whispered back quickly. My cheeks turned bright red. "I mean, no thank you. I really like this predicament. It's just what are we going to do?" I asked.

"About?" "About us, I mean you're a ninja from a different dimension full of death and magic and chakra and more death. How are we going to make this work?"

"I will admit, we did rush. It was a rather rash decision, but I think, if you'll let me voice my opinion, that we should," he paused and swallowed and continued "I prefer it this way. Might I add, that I like it..."

I smiled and blushed. "I like it too. Might I add, that I love it," I chuckled. "This is a rather ironic situation," he chuckled.

"Hm? Why is that?" I asked. "Just last night leader held a meeting. He told us not to get attached," he chuckled.

"You're a good ninja, you can break one rule," I whispered. "This is certainly a rule worth breaking."

'Okay, June. Now or never,' I prepped to myself. I turned around and looked Itachi in his black, onyx eyes.

"June?" he questioned. "Shh, just let me." I went up on the top of my feet and smiled.

I closed in the gap between our mouths and finally worked up the nerve to kiss him.

It was a deep kiss and stress relieving. Both his hands sneaked their way to my waist and my arms wrapped around his neck.

To be honest this was the first time I actually kissed someone. I've pecked a boy on the lips but never kissed them like this.

No, definitely not like this.

We pulled away and our eyes met. "That was amazing," I whispered.

"Indeed," Itachi replied in a hushed tone, his eyes sprung to life with a new gleam.

I laid my head on his chest as we swayed back and forth to the music.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw Deidara grin while twirling a girl.

"Deidara looks like he's enjoying himself," I laughed looking at the blond.

Itachi nodded his head and smiled at me. "He's looking happier than when he thinks he has proven me wrong," Itachi chuckled.

"And how many times would times would that be according to Deidara?" he asked.

"According to Deidara, I have been wrong 73 times this year," Itachi chuckled.

"Really? I could prove Serenity and Ashton wrong more than 73 times in a day," I laughed.

"I bet you could," he said with a smile.

The class ended after two hours three minutes and 46 seconds.

At the end of the dance class everyone met together, Itachi and I watched Deidara with his friend.

"It's was nice meeting you heh," she laughed holding out her hand. Deidara smirked and said "Nice meeting you too." Deidara then shook her hand and then fist pumped with her.

"Freaks?" she asked holding up her hands. "Freaks," he laughed holding up his. The girl laughed and high fived him.

"You should come more often. I'm here most of the day after prison, another word for school, which isn't much of a day heh. But hey, it's something!" she laughed.

"I'll ask Seri if I can," Deidara replied. "I have something for you heh. Actually two things."

She gave him a piece of white paper, which was most likely her phone number. "That's my first thing and here's the second heh."

She leaned over and kissed Deidara on the cheek. His whole face turned red as his eyes widened. "I'll be out on the dance floor," she said leaving him.

Deidara watched her leave and touched his cheek.

"Is Dei-chan in love?" Hidan asked suddenly coming up behind the boy. Deidara ignored him staring at the dance floor.

"Hello blonde? What's wrong with you?" Hidan asked shaking him. "A girl just kissed me yeah," he whispered.

"Oh, that's what it was," Hidan laughed. He ruffled Deidara's hair and laughed.

"What's going on here?" Serenity asked coming by me. Deidara immediately turned around and shot to Serenity.

"Hey Serenity yeah. Could I come to work with you more often?" he asked. Serenity laughed and ruffled his hair. "Of course!" she laughed.

Sasori then came and joined us with Konan right behind him. "What did the brat do this time?" he asked.

"Sasori Danna, Serenity said I could come to work with her hmm. You should have seen Syilvia, she's so cool, she has blue hair. I've never seen that color of hair before, is it natural? But anyways she's so cool," he explained to him. Deidara rambled to Sasori about his lady friend while Sasori acted as if he were interested.

Ashton and Tobi then joined us. "Deidara sempai!" Madara yelled idiotically hugging Deidara.

Deidara didn't yell at him or call Tobi a name but he did push away Tobi's hug.

"Serenity, when we get home I need a drink. Can you crack open that new bottle?" Ashton asked. Serenity stayed quiet and looked at her.

"Ashton, remember, there's no alcohol in the house," I laughed, unless she- that little dork.

Ashton smiled awkwardly. "Whatever, I'll buy some more than, I'll be waiting in the waiting lounge."

"Why don't we go home and I can come pick you up later," I suggested to Serenity.

"Sure," she laughed, "but I think Deidara wants to stay." As Ashton finished her sentence Deidara walked out onto the dance floor by his friend.

Crushes, it's nothing but trouble and-

"June." Itachi's voice filled my ears and I automatically melted.

What was I saying?

So, what'd you think? Terrible, good, fluffy, indescribable? Tell me if people are to OOC, because I know they are semi OOC but tell me if its that bad. I have distractions to get to, so, till next time my friends.