I'm not dead (yet)! Sorry, schools been getting in the way -_-', it's so bothersome. But besides the point , I hope you enjoy this new chapter!

Chibi in a box Chapter 24

What to do with relatives

Serenity's POV

Wow.

Last night was fun! Even though I can't remember most of it, I loved it! Well I think I did.

I woke to Deidara laying on my shoulder, passed out from last night,

I looked around the room for anyone else. Kisame groggily opened his eyes and began to sit up from his seat.

I quietly got up, still trying not to wake Deidara despite already doing so.

Walking over to Kisame I leaned over by him with a smile. He looked back at me with a playful grin.

"Can you help me make breakfast?" "Anything for you kid," he chuckled quietly.

Pein and Konan were gone, meaning they went up to bed at some point. Sasori was passed out by the fireplace. Nate was gone along with Jezebel, Grandma, Grandpa, Natasha, and Tom.

"Seri," Kisame called quietly. "Coming."

"Hey, look kid. Can we talk for a moment?" Kisame asked. "Mhm, sure what's going on?"

"I felt like I've been playing to nice here. That Matt guy as some serious issues. If you'd allow me I could..." his sentence died out.

"No, no, no, please don't," I pleaded. He stayed silent for a moment.

"Why would you care? No offense but it's our family business," I asked.

"That's a great question. If it weren't for Itachi you and your friends probably would've been long gone. He's a man of his word so I decided to help you along the way," he laughed.

"Heh heh, yeah," I laughed awkwardly.

"You know Itachi, never likes doing away with people until he has the whole story."

"Yeah," I laughed awkwardly again. I paled internally, beginning to feel nervous

I tried to ignore his comment and move on.

I scurried in the kitchen quietly to see Kisame ready. "Is there any those pain killer things here? I had a bit too much," he chuckled nervously.

"If you go upstairs I have some in my purse, you can't miss it," I directed. "Thanks kid. I'll bring the bottle down for everyone else."

Kisame disappeared down the hall and upstairs.

May as well start with out him.

I opened the fridge to grab the eggs and milk. Next I grabbed a few of grandma's frying pans. This was a bit much even for me, especially with a killer headache.

I mean, I usually don't drink but last night was an exception. I had fun. I can enjoy myself ever now and then, can't I?

"Hiya Serenity!" a voice chirped squishing the life out of me. "Hey Tobi, can you keep it down, Serenity has a headache."

"Sorry," he whisper yelled.

"It's fine, can you help me make eggs? Serenity needs a good boy for this job," I laughed quietly.

"Of course, okie dokie. You name it and Tobi can do it," he laughed putting his hands behind his head.

"Good boy, go grab the bacon from the freezer in the basement. After that please go set the table."

"On it!" he laughed scurry out of the kitchen like a child.

"Thanks." After Tobi left Kisame was already back with a bottle of pain killers. "There, one bottle of anti pain," he laughed.

"Don't go crazy on these please. I don't want you getting addicted," I sighed opening the bottle and swallowing one dry.

"Got it. What can I do?" he asked. "Please go get the cups out and fill them with water," I directed. He nodded and started on his job.

"Is your head feeling better?" I asked.

"Yeah, just no loud noises," he chuckled dryly rubbing his neck.

"Tobi is back!" Tobi yelled shoving the box of bacon in my hands.

"Inside voice Tobi," I whispered. "Oops, sorry. Tobi's a bit tired if you know what Tobi means," he laughed.

"Did you sleep okay?" I asked, already worried.

I know who he really is but I can't help but feel bad for him. You're all and powerful but you have to hide behind some childish persona. Then you can't come out of it because everyone is always watching you. Poor Tobi.

"Tobi just had a nightmare, nothing more," he laughed.

"Aww, poor Tobi!" I gushed pulling him into a hug. "What can Serenity do to help? I don't want you staying up all the time. Are you a bit homesick?"

"Tobi guesses so, Tobi likes home better. The house is comfier." I realized he was talking about our house, not his world. Aww!

"Aww! You think our house is home? That's so cute. When we get home I'll add to our secret candy stash, kay?"

He nodded enthusiastically and clapped his hands. That's right! Tobi and I are candy buddies. For one though, I can't show this stash to Itachi because he'll eat it all. June wouldn't allow it and the rest would waste it.

Tobi and I are candy connoisseurs!

"Tobi can't wait to go home! But, when are we going home?" he asked. "Depends, we usually go to a county fair but if you want to go home we can."

"Tobi doesn't know, Tobi will tell Seri later, okay? Okay," he laughed. "I'm fine with it. Can you go set the table now?" I asked.

"Mhm," he hummed walking away to go do my task. "Can someone start to wake everyone up?" I asked. "I got it!" Kisame called.

"Don't wake up Grandma and Grandpa!" I called back. "Okay!"

I quickly set everything else up for breakfast. I had the bacon cooking, eggs scrambling, pancakes baking.

Just one more thing was left.

Coffee.

Because we all know that Itachi would burn a forest down, Sasori would assassinate the president, Pein would take over the world, June would mentally destroy everyone, and Kakuzu would take everyone's hearts if they were deprived of coffee.

I don't see what's so great about it. It's just energy boost. I like the caffeinated drink I just don't worship it like them.

I glanced at the coffee machine and started it. "Tobi is done with the table," Tobi chirped. "Good boy," I praised. He gave me a tight hug and I hugged back. I love hugs!

"How is Ashton? Last time I saw- remember of her she was sobbing and heading outside," I asked.

"Tobi found her outside crying, so he made her happy and brought her to bed!" he chirped.

"You're such a good boy! Thanks!" I leaned by his ear and whispered, "the cookie jar is on the left, top, cupboard by the sink."

"Yay!" he cheered throwing his arms up. Now go take a seat and wait for breakfast."

Kisame walked into the room again with June thrown over his shoulder and Itachi. "Kisame, put me back in my bed or I swear to Jashin," June snapped.

"Kisame, put June and I back," Itachi commanded, his voice was barely above a whisper. His eyes drooped down and he was hunched over in his pajamas which contained of an old shirt Nico owned and Ashton's old sweat pants.

"Seri told me to get you guys up for breakfast," Kisame sighed with a shrug. The two groaned not caring. "There's coffee."

"Give me it now dork."

"I would prefer to acquire it now."

I giggled loudly and gave them each their coffee. "Thank you Serenity," Itachi thanked giving me a lazily hug with one arm. "Your welcome 'Tachi."

"Thanks Serenity." I looked over at June to see her half a sleep as she thanked me. "No problem."

"Hey Seri, your grandma and grandpa told me they'd be sleeping in, Matt and Jesse should be down just about-"

"Where is my food?" Matt groaned coming into the kitchen with Jesse trailing him. I glared at him harshly waiting for an apology.

"It will be done in a minute," I snapped.

"Where's my food woman?" Hidan groaned entering the kitchen from the living room. I glared at him like Matt waiting for an apology.

Hidan looked down sheepishly and muttered, "What? Your foods good." May as well take it, closes thing I'm gonna get to an apology.

"It will be done soon Hidan, the bacon just needs to cook a bit longer and the eggs needs to be-" "Where's the pain medication?" June groaned.

"It's on the counter, don't take more than two." "I'm not a dork," she replied.

I eventually finished breakfast with the help of Itachi. He's such a good man. I started to set everything down for breakfast waiting for everyone else to come.

"Hello Deidara," I greeted as the blond came into the room. "Morning Seri," he mumbled. "You look terrible, you can go back to sleep if you want after breakfast."

"I've gone a week without any sleep, this should be know different hmm," he murmured.

"It's because you're on a new sleep schedule and you can relax, you don't have to constantly worry," I explained.

He shook his head as I brushed his bang gently behind his ear. "Why don't you go sit down then hun, we're still waiting on Pein, Konan, Sasori, Kakuzu, Zetsu, and Ashton."

As those words left my mouth Ashton came sliding into the room. "Good morn-" "Get out of the way for a sec," she demanded pushing me out if the way.

She quickly scrambled to the kitchen counter and took the sugar cup for the coffee to the garage can.

"He's getting his pay back," she muttered dumping the sugar. Ashton then grabbed the salt from the cabinet and poured it into the sugar cup.

"Don't tell Pein, he deserves it for hogging the bathroom this morning," she sneered sitting down.

Shortly after Pein made his way into the room with Konan following him. Kakuzu, Zetsu and Sasori also entered from the living room at the same time.

"Good morning," I chirped. "Good morning Serenity," Konan greeted taking a seat, "thank you for a wonderful time last night."

"It was nothing much, I had fun to. Make sure to thank my grandparents later. They really were the ones who invited you over."

"I will make sure to thank them," she chuckled.

"Morning brat," Sasori muttered sitting down. "Good morning," Zetsu's lighter half greeted. "Twerp," Negro added under his breath.

I smiled at them anyways and returned the greeting.

"Pein, the coffee is in the counter and the sugar is right next to it," I directed. "I can see," he muttered already getting a cup out for himself.

"I can get it for you while you sit down it really won't be a problem, why don't you sit down while I-" he held up a hand for me to stop talking and continued making is coffee.

"Rude," Ashton muttered. "Ashton," Konan whispered to her. "I know, I know," Ashton said.

I watched carefully as Pein finished making is coffee and pour the 'sugar' into his coffee. He took quite a handful.

He sat down and started to eat, everyone just followed after him. Ashton stifled laughter but nonetheless kept quiet.

Pein lifted the mug to his lips and took a sip.

His eyes narrowed as he scanned the room. He focused in on Ashton and narrowed his eyes even further at her.

"Pein, I'm kidding you don't have to drink all that," Ashton laughed. He shook his head still while drinking.

He lifted the mug higher and higher till he set it down all while looking Ashton in the eye.

Slowly Pein got up and went to get more coffee. "That was so metal," Ashton gawked.

"How can you do that?" Jesse asked in disgusted. "It's coffee," Pein responded.

"Serenity where is the sugar?" Pein asked. "Oh it's umm, in the right cupboard," I directed.

"He's right," Kakuzu responded. "Coffee is coffee," Sasori replied.

"Coffee is the best," Itachi said quietly. "Coffee is life," June commented. "Amen," Kakuzu muttered.

"What the heck? Was that some coffee prayer?" Ashton asked. "Yes, because we are in a coffee cult," Sasori muttered.

"It's legit," Hidan chuckled shoving a piece of bacon in his mouth.

"Honestly Itachi," Kisame started, "that and dango you are obsessed with. Also tea, but besides that I don't see what's so great about coffee."

"Everything is great about coffee," Itachi replied coolly. "And he means everything, " June added.

Pein sat down again this time with coffee in his hands. "Serenity," Sasori said. I directed my attention to him and smiled.

"Yeah Danna?" I asked. "Could you get Kakuzu and I a cup of coffee?" "Mhm," I hummed.

"I thought your name was Sam?" Jesse asked in confusion. "Yes that's his name," June replied glaring at Sasori.

"Deidara and Serenity just call me Danna," Sasori replied.

"What does that mean?" Jesse asked. "Well it means master but it can translate into different things. For example because of my experience in the art field it can mean 'Master of Art,'" Sasori explained.

"Oh," Jesse said. "Danna, do you know where my gloves are hmm?" Deidara asked.

"I knew you'd loose them so I put them in my pocket," Sasori sighed pulling them out of his pockets. "Thanks."

"Why do you where those dumb things?" Matt asked.

"They're not dumb, plus my hands are cold hmm," Deidara snapped.

"Well they look dumb," Matt snapped. "Your face looks dumb un," Deidara snapped back.

"Deidara," Sasori warned covering Deidara's mouth with his hand.

Sasori's face went sour and he glared at Deidara. "What have you done?" Sasori snapped.

Deidara smirked slyly and then winked at Sasori.

Sasori brung his hand off Deidara's mouth. Spit dripped from Sasori's hand.

"Eww," June whined.

"Deidara, when we get home you are going to regret that decision," Sasori growled getting up.

"Gross, you've bit me before but that's just disgusting," June sneered.

"Is this the first time he's done this?" Ashton asked. "I'm still here hmm," Deidara shouted.

"Inside voice." I winced at the loudness of his voice though.

"You wouldn't believe how many times that twerp as done that to us," Kisame growled.

"He's done it to me many times previous," Itachi muttered. "Well how could I not resist," Deidara defended.

"He's right," Ashton laughed. "So if Tobi put his hand on your mouth you would lick him?" Tobi asked.

"Yeah, I would," Ashton deadpanned. Tobi made a motion as if to touch Ashton's mouth but she went to go bite his hand. Tobi pulled away quickly and turned his attention back to us.

"He's done this very many times to me," Sasori spoke wiping off his hands.

"It almost doesn't even faze me anymore. The first time he did this was when I was meeting with one of my umm," Sasori paused for a moment.

"Acquaintance," Sasori sighed, "Deidara ended up not liking the man at all and said some rather rude things. Speaking of such, where did you learn to say such foul things?" Sasori asked.

"Me," Hidan said raising his hand. I sighed loudly, "Hidan," I scolded. "Sorry," he said with a grin.

"Anyways, after Deidara started to blurt all those rude and idiotic stament I covered his mouth. For some reason I didn't feeling him spitting into my hand so when I pulled away it was like a river of backwash."

"Eww," June sighed pulling back. "You got to be kidding me, he's so prescious," Jesse squealed.

"I'm not kidding, he can be a little devil when he wants to be," Sasori sighed.

Deidara grinned widely as if that was a compliment. I smiled and ruffled his hair. "I'm just happy he's sweet to me," I laughed.

"You're literally the only one he doesn't act that way around," Kakuzu muttered. "He's even that way to us," Blanko said.

"Us?" Matt asked. I got up to walk by Matt, I leaned down and whispered by his ear, "Multiple Personality Syndrome."

He nodded his head in understanding. "One time when we were returning from work he planted one of his bombs by us," Negro muttered.

"Bombs? How can a kid know how to make a bomb?" Matt asked. "It's simple," Deidara pipped in.

"If you have some firecrackers that don't work cut them open carefully and pour the gunpowder out hmm. After, spread it out onto an extremely thin piece of paper. Crumple it up with it inside yeah, then attach a fuse to it. All you have to do now is light it and throw," he explained.

"He's a bit of a pyro," Konan laughed. "A bit?" Matt asked. "Well I think it's lovely he has something to do other then rot his brains with T.V," I defended.

"That kids like crazy!" Matt shouted. "Inside voices," I hissed putting a hand on my head. "Serenity, I'm not some kid," he snarled.

"Please shut up," I pleaded. "My head hurts and my back is very sore."

"Boo hoo," he mock cried. "Look, my patience has been tested this whole trip. I'm only doing this for grandma because she loves to see her children getting along. It's break her heart to see us fight again," I shot back.

"Like I care," he muttered. "Excuse me, Matt was your name, yes?" Pein asked.

"Yeah," he responded. "Despite Serenity's," Pein trailed off and looked around the room.

"Disobedience," he stated using the correct word, "she has been utterly kind to you and us. She has been nothing but hospitable to you but yet you repay her anger and pain. How do you think her acquaintances feels?" Pein asked.

"Yo Jess, want to help me put an outfit together for the day?" Ashton asked. "I would love too," she squealed.

Ashton left the room, providing a distraction for Jesse, Pein continued.

Pein stood up and paced the kitchen with his hands behind his back. "Ya know Serenity and her friends have been keeping us in their home for almost five months now? Do you know what we're capable of?" Kisame asked with a sadistic grin.

"Guys this isn't necessary," I laughed nervously. "Don't worry, it kind of is," Hidan laughed.

Matt gripped his seat, nervous what was about to happen.

I was nervous too. After seeing what Pein is capable of, yeah I'm scared.

"Serenity," Itachi beckoned. He outstretched his arm for me. I took a seat next to him as he wrapped that arm around me.

"Dudes, cut it out. This is major weird," Matt laughed nervously.

"Matt, you are a very ambitious young man... I don't like that," Pein stated cooly.

"I'm am going to ask you to stop or, well, my hand may slip," he said.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Matt sneered. Pein looked Sasori in the eyes and nodded.

Sasori nodded back with a smirk. Matt made a move to get up but stopped.

"Why can't I get up?" he demanded stuck in a position. "What do you mean? You have control over your own body," Itachi replied.

"In this world, after all, something like stopping a mans movements with out evening touching them is impossible," Pein stated.

"Okay look. I'll leave her alone, satisfied?" Matt asked.

"No."

"I'm never fully satisfied," Pein stated, "leave all of them alone. Maybe show them some respect and show me authority."

"Why should I-" Pein gave Sasori another look. Matt's arm jerked behind his back. "What was that?" Danna asked.

"Nothing." Sasori released Matt.

"Good, you may carry on now," Pein spoke with authority in his voice sitting back down.

I buried my face in Itachi's chest. Ugh! This guy, he thought he owned the place, he thought he could waltz around and fight my fights.

A minute or two passed with silence, no one dared to speak until Jesse came bounding down the stairs with Ashton in tow.

"Presenting Ashton Coal!" Jesse squealed putting her hands out as to present Ashton.

Ashton walked in with a leather jacket on with gray sleeves, she wore black jeans and her black cap, like always.

"You look great!" Konan exclaimed happily. "I know," Ashton replied with a smirk.

"So what do you think, it's not to sharp but it gives her a feminine look," Jesse said.

"You look gorgeous," I laughed. "Well, I already knew that," Ashton boasted with a confident smirk.

"You look good, for a dork," June chuckled.

"Wow Jess, you're good," Ashton complimented. "I know I am. So what did you guys talk about while we were upstairs?"

"Pein was just giving Matt some lady advice," Kisame lied. Jesse laughed then smiled, "He needs it."

"I was wondering," Jesse said clasping her hands together much like Ashton, "are you guys going to go to the county fair? Grandma needs some young men to help her this year. She's set on winning almost every contest."

"I would love to go," Konan laughed. "Aww yeah! Arm wrestling here I come! I'm gonna dominate like last year!" Ashton yelled.

"Yes! Dance competitions!" I cheered. "So that means I get to show off my knowledge?" June asked. "Math quiz here I come."

Konan nudged Pein lightly as if to say, 'We're going if you like it or not.' Pein nodded his head, I'm assuming that's a yes.

"What else do they have there?" Kisame asked.

"Like test your strength, races, target shooting, knife throwing, pig racing, cooking, fireworks, singing, that's just scratching the surface. Basically they call it a county fair so it doesn't sound that competitive, but it is. It's like been going on for 70 years or something," Jesse ranted.

"It competitive as heck! Like you're shamed by the whole neighborhood if you have like, zero medals!" Ashton yelled.

"Pretty much," I added.

"It's nothing official or formal, just entered and get trophies and metals," Jesse commented.

Konan gave Pein a quick glare and resumed her usual smile. "We'd love to go," Konan said sweetly.

"Yes, we would enjoy joining you," Pein said cooly. "Grandma's going to be so excited!" Jesse squealed.

"They also have a magic show, right?" Ashton asked. "Oh, they do," June said with a mischievous smirk.

"Why don't you enter Pein?" I asked. "Oh yes Pein, why don't you preform since you're a magician?" Hidan asked getting the memo.

"You are quite a great performer," Sasori added. "You do the best tricks hmm!" Deidara laughed.

"Please do," Konan said. Pein sighed, "I will think about the matter."

Okay, so from what I've seen so far I think that Pein as been trying to indirectly apologize to Konan for accidentally almost purposely trying to kill me by doing whatever she wants.

That's how I see it and Konan knows that he's been trying to apologize indirectly for accidentally almost purposely trying to kill me, so she's using that to her advantage.

"Hidan, why don't you and Serenity try out from some dance competitions?" Jesse asked.

"Nah, I'd rather do something else, like hunting or killing a heathen or wrestling," Hidan ranted.

"Killing a heathen?" Matt paled. "He means something else! That's a code word for cooking a caught animal," June hissed.

"Oh okay," Jesse asked a bit skeptical.

Footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. Grandma slowly walked down the stairs in her red robe.

"Hello kids," she greeted. "We're going to go to Walmart after noon, I need some groceries for so many," she laughed.

"Anyways, your aunts and Uncles won't be back till the fair," she reminded. "Mmk," Ashton hummed.

"I'd also like some help on the farm if you can," she said.

"I'd love to help," Itachi commented. "Aww, thanks. Such a good boy."

"Tobi is a good boy!" Tobi chirped. "And that you are," Grandma laughed. "Well, I'll let you kids play for a bit. We'll leave at 12:30."

"Okay, some of us may stay though if that's okay," I added. "Oh, that's okay, Timmy can just stay home and watch 'em."

"What's Walmart?" Deidara whispered to Sasori. "It's some market I'm guessing," Sasori replied.

"Do they sell walls or something?" Kisame asked. "I don't know," Kakuzu muttered.

"Tobi wants to go to the Wall of Mart! He wants to buy a wall!" Tobi yelled.

A everyone who knew what that was promptly face palmed.

So what'd you think? I was pretty pleased with this. I wanted to ask you readers for ideas, it's not like I don't have a lot planned it's just if there's anything you want to happen please tell me, I might just write it.

Fun fact time! Ashton has a slight fear of goats and Serenity's brother, Nico, loved cosplay.

A- My favorite Akatsuki me enter, hmm. Itachi is pretty cool but then there's Deidara, he's a adorable. Can't decide

Q- Favorite Fanfictions

Well, thanks for reading. Till next time!