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Chapter 103

Note: Taking pictures is fun, relaxing and a great way to enjoy your time with ninjas before it's all gone.

~Kahlan's POV

Gathering my chakra, I unroll the scroll full of groceries. I place my hands over it like Deidara showed and add the chakra. There's a poof and I remove my hands to clear the smoke away. With a small smile I nod at my accomplishment of getting the food out of the scroll.

I look up to the doorway to see Deidara holding Laura's hand and walking into the kitchen with her. I frown slightly looking at their intertwined hands but then shrug. Holding his hand is making her happy and he…isn't…that…bad. I am never repeating those words about him again.

"Just grab whatever and put it up," I say with a small smile.

"Okay," Laura says smiling back.

I grab a few boxes and go to place them in the cabinets. With the three of us putting everything away, we were able to finish after about fifteen minutes. When done I head upstairs to the attic to search for the camera, after informing Laura that she should get everyone ready because the first picture I was taking was of us as a group.

It doesn't take me long to find the camera, because I knew exactly where it was located. It's a Polaroid camera part of the 600 series, a camera I used to love playing with when my grandfather got it for me. After making sure the film that is needed is in it I pocket a few more (and that it works and all that other jazzy stuff) I head back downstairs.

"Got it," I say with a smile walking into the living room. Everyone is standing up gather together in front of the TV.

"We're ready," Laura says waving one hand while the other one is still holding onto Deidara's hand.

"Awesome," I say as I get the camera ready.

"Is there anything we have to do, yeah?"

"You can just all stand there and…wear any expression you want," I reply having the camera ready and stand about four feet away.

"Can Tobi pretend he's flying?"

Shrugging my shoulders I reply, "As long as you don't jump into the air and or flap your arms around."

"What exactly is the reason for this," Sasori asks.

"To pass the time," I reply slightly rolling my eyes. "What other reason could there be for someone wanting to take pictures?"

"We're going to add the pictures to one of the empty photo albums that Kahlan has," Laura says giving Sasori a smile.

"I'll take a picture multiple times so everyone can have a copy," I add in.

"That won't be necessary," Sasori says. "I don't want one."

"I'll take one, un."

"Any of the pictures to me will be of no value," Kakuzu says.

"Everyone will get a copy," Konan says giving each member a glare.

"What each member does with their copy will be up to them," Leader also says.

"Hn," says the youngest Uchiha.

"That includes you," Konan tells him.

"Hn," is his reply again. Oh, what a great list of vocabulary words he knows.

"This is a waste of time," Sasori says with a sigh.

"You will deal with it," Konan says with a warning glare.

"Kahlan won't you be in the picture," Laura asks with a pout.

"I just figured I could hold the camera and take the pictures," I reply.

"No, you got to be in the picture too," She says getting ready to come out of the group.

"Okay," I reply walking over. "I'll be in the picture as well."

Once with everyone, I get between Laura and Konan. Laura places one arm around my shoulder and I smile. Konan places her hand on my head and for a moment I see her as an older sister and grin. I place the camera out as far as my arms can reach.

"Okay I'm taking the picture…now."

I take the picture and the flash goes off momentarily blinding me. Oh gosh, I had forgotten how bright that flash could be. Anyways, after blinking my eyes to clear my vision, I watch as the photo comes out and hangs there until I take it out the rest of the way. Even though it really doesn't speed up the process, I start waving the photo like a fan, a habit picked up from my grandfather when he used to take pictures with the camera.

"Can I see it," Laura asks.

"In a moment it has to clear up first and it takes a little time," I reply.

Pouting Laura says, "I was hoping to see it now."

"I know," I reply with a chuckle. After a few minute I look at the picture to see that it looks good, so I hand it over to her. "Here you go."

"It looks awesome," she says with a grin. "I'll have this one."

"Okay," I reply with a smile. I then get back in position. "Now it's time to take the picture again."

Time after time again I retake the same picture. Once letting it go through its thing, I would hand it to one of the members and start the process over again. It was about forty minutes long since I didn't want to take another picture until the one I had taken was visible.

"Done with the group," I reply letting my arms drop. My goodness my arms are hurting. Every member walks away to do their own thing.

"What now," Laura asks.

"Individual pictures I guess," I reply shrugging my shoulders. "Like this one," I say with a grin as I take a picture of her and Deidara holding hands.

"What the hell, yeah."

"I can't see," Laura says pouting as she brings one hand up to her face and rubs her eyes.

"Yeah…this camera sure knows how to blind people," I say with a thoughtful look while fanning the picture. "Sorry about blinding you." I place the picture into the very small pile going into the photo album.

"Can I take pictures," Laura asks.

"Go ahead," I say as I hand the camera to her.

"Tobi wants to take pictures too!"

"No," I reply with a straight face.

"Why not," Tobi whines.

"My camera my rules," I reply with a nod.

"Tobi wants to take pictures," he says sounding like he is pouting.

"Well…too bad," I say shrugging my shoulders not really caring.

"Let's take a picture with Konan," Laura says and starts dragging Deidara with her over to Konan. Chuckling, I follow after her.

"Konan let's take a picture together," Laura says as we near Konan.

"Okay," Konan says with a small smile.

Laura looks down at the camera with a small confused pout. Chuckling again, I take the camera from her. She looks up at me and I give her a smile.

"This is how you use it," I say and show her the steps for using it.

"Okay, I get it," she says with a smile as I hand it back over. "That's easy."

With a grin Deidara put his arm around Laura's waist and pulls her close. I raise my brow and give him a slight glare promising him lots of pain if he tries anything. Laura just looks at Deidara confused and he gives her a smile not explaining anything to her. Konan glares at Deidara a little more harshly than I did but doesn't pull him away from her.

I get behind Konan and Laura. Placing one arm around each of their shoulders, I lean forward with a smile. Deidara's grin turns into a slight smirk as he places his chin on Laura's head. Konan gives a soft smile as Laura holds the camera up. I wink at the camera as Laura takes a picture. After removing the picture, she hands it to Deidara then takes the picture again. Once again I wink since I did it with the first picture. She hands the picture to me which I hand to Konan, and the process happens again two more times so each one of us has a copy.

"This is fun," Laura says with a small grin.

"It is," I reply taking the camera from her. Man, I have so forgotten how much I loved taking pictures.

"What are you doing," Laura asks.

"Well I'm going to be taking pictures of course," I say with a grin then take a picture of the three of them together. "I got to add to the collection."

"Let's take turns," Laura says smiling.

With a laugh I nod my head then say, "Not a problem, and we don't have to worry about film because I have plenty."

"Awesome," Laura says.

"Maybe we can do some funny pictures too," I say as we start walking to hunt down other people to take pictures of.

"That would be interesting to see, yeah."

"And fun to do," Laura says.

"I agree," I reply laughing.

You know, despite all the bad stuff that has happen and the tragedies, I'm feeling happy. I'm not saying I'm not sad about the deaths because I am, it's just…I guess I'm trying to enjoy everything while I still can because I know it will end soon. And if I spend my time being sad…it looks like I just might feel regret for the first time. Man, I hope this doesn't make me seem selfish or a bad person. I don't think it does…oh well, who cares, I'm just going to be happy and enjoy the time I spend with everyone while I can.

Well, it looks like the Akatsuki have grown on me, damn them. I don't think I will admit that out loud to them, or how they have become a very annoying, scary as hell at times, ruthless, and easily pisses me off and get on my nerves dysfunctional family. They've pushed me a lot to the edge, and I've come to see how far I can go before I break. They probably don't realize it but they've helped me learn about myself, but I won't say any of this stuff to them.

It confuses me a bit because…I guess I don't want them to die but I also don't want any one on Konoha's side to die. It really sucks that both sides feel like a family to me (yes Konoha feels like a family as well even though Laura and I only spent a short amount of time with them). I wish there was a way for everyone to at least not try to kill each other. Argh, what am I thinking that most likely won't ever happen and it really sucks because it's like being in the middle of a huge argument that has been blown way out of proportion.

"Kahlan," Laura says pulling me out of my thoughts. "Are you okay, you're starring off into space?"

"Oh, yeah I'm fine," I say with a smile. "Just thinking, that's all."

"Are you sure," she asks.

Smiling I nod. "Yes, now time to hunt down our victims…I mean willing –cough- or not so willing –cough- participants for pictures," I say then laugh.

"Okay," Laura says with a grin though looking a bit confused.

Our first victim…I mean participant is Kakuzu. I handed the camera to Laura and go over to Kakuzu. Handing over a twenty to him (the only way I could think of him allowing us to take his pictures without hearing any complaints) and take a seat next to him. I give a small smile to the camera and Laura takes a picture and then another one. Jumping up I take the camera from her while her and Deidara go and take a picture with Kakuzu. Deidara pulled Laura on his lap and gave a huge grin to the camera. Kakuzu shakes his head but continues to stare at the camera. Laura is blushing a bit but she smiles. I take the picture (and another one) and then take another with all five of us that I take five times.

After Kakuzu we went to Leader. He says nothing but looked slightly annoyed. We go through the same process with him. From Leader we go to Sasori again going through the same process. However, Sasori wouldn't allow Deidara to put Laura on his lap. After taking pictures with Sasori I add new film and we continue.

We come across Itachi in the library. He's sitting in one of the chairs near the window while we stand in the doorway. Laura pushes me forward causing me to stumble a few steps but I'm able to keep myself from falling. Itachi looks up from the book and I can feel my insides going all haywire. Argh, sometimes I wish my stomach and heart were human so I can strangle them for being so weird. Seriously, there's no need to be feeling nervous.

"Hi Itachi," Laura says with a grin and wave while Deidara glares at Itachi.

Itachi nods his head in reply while closing the book. I look over to Laura wondering if we can just skip Itachi, but before I can ask she's taking the camera from me and pushing me forward. No, I don't want this, so I grab her arm and pull her with me. We'll just make this a group picture.

Itachi stands up and both Laura and I smile at him. Deidara continues to glare. Laura then places me beside Itachi and goes to pull away to take the picture. I cross my arms feeling my lips turning into a small pout which makes Laura laugh. Feeling a bit childish I stick my tongue out at her. I feel Itachi's questioning gaze on me which doesn't help the stupid nerves for whatever reason they wish to be here.

"Come on smile," Laura says as I stop sticking my tongue out.

"I will," I say with a sigh uncrossing my arms then grin at the camera. "Peace," I say doing the peace sign.

Laura chuckles and takes the picture twice. We then switch places. While she smiles, Deidara is glaring and Itachi…well his expression doesn't change. With a shrug I take the picture a few times then go over to make it a group picture. Feeling like making it a bit different, I pull everyone close, stick my tongue out while Laura laughs and I take a picture. In the next one I smirk and the one after that I'm making a fish face and the last one I'm actually smiling.

"I'll scan these, then print out copies for everyone," I say chuckling as we pull away.

"I don't care, yeah."

"Okay," Laura says with a grin.

Itachi nods and I give him a grin. Grabbing Laura's wrist I then pull her and Deidara out of the room to hunt everyone else down. When we come across Sasuke, we end up having to chase him. Deidara is able to catch him with his clay animals and has a victorious smirk on his face the whole time we are taking pictures with Sasuke. I think Sasuke was going to try to make another run for it but Laura gives him the puppy eye look and he reluctantly stays.

After Sasuke we take pictures with Zetsu, going through the same process as we did with the others. Only Zetsu was kind of munching on a body part while taking pictures so, we don't spend that much time with him for copies of pictures. As for Tobi…well we don't take any pictures with him.

After all that I get to keep the camera to myself. I went to my room, scan some of the pictures I said I would then print out copies. When finished with that, I placed all of my copies in one of the photo albums. Inside I wrote 'The dysfunctional family of the Akatsuki.'

Once finished with placing those pictures away and giving the printed copies pictures out, I spend the rest of my day randomly taking pictures of everyone. It annoyed some people but I didn't care. I was enjoying myself and made a promise that from now on I would start taking up the hobby again of taking pictures.

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