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Chapter 105
Note: There can only be one leader.
~Kahlan's POV
"Try to save all arguments for another time…away from the table," I say then take a bite of toast. I chew for a few moments then swallow. "Do you really want to risk the chance of a cranky leader this morning?"
"Sempai can have Tobi's seat," Tobi says as he goes to move over.
"I don't want that seat, un."
"I'm not moving brat," Sasori says.
"Just move it Danna, un."
"It's just a damn chair," I say getting more annoyed.
"A chair I want to sit in, yeah."
"Not going to move," Sasori says.
"Tobi's seat is free Sempai!"
"I don't care, yeah."
"Gosh you can sit next to Laura at lunch just stop acting so childish over a damn stupid chair," I say very annoyed now. Damn people trying to ruin my happy mood.
Deidara crossing his arms, huffs with a glare as he takes a seat in a different chair. With a sigh, I lean in my seat and bite into my lovely peach jam covered toast. My eyes keep moving back from Deidara to Laura then just stay at Deidara who continues shooting glares over at Sasori. What is going on, am I missing something?
Finishing breakfast, I lick the jam off my fingers as I stand up. Collecting my plate and anyone else's plate that is empty I head for the kitchen. In the kitchen I turn on the radio. Usually there's nothing but talk of the war, but I've plugged in my I-pod.
The music starts playing and I whistle along with the tune. Gathering the dishes used for cooking I place all of it in the sink. My body moves along with the beat while I sing along as I start filling the sink up with hot soapy water.
Finishing with the dishes, I dry my hands then turn the radio off. With a whistle I head to my room. Quickly, I grab my camera and head back downstairs for another day of taking pictures. Well, I really don't have anything else to do since I'll be staying home with Laura, Konan, Deidara and Kakuzu. Everyone else will be out and about in the war. I hope they'll be okay as well as the ones that are part of Konoha.
With the camera ready and poised, I tiptoe in the dining room. Everyone is still in there; they are either still eating or going over battle plans. Smiling, I take a picture which brings a stop to everything.
"Do you plan on taking more pictures all day," Kakuzu asks sounding a bit annoyed.
"No," I reply removing the picture. "I also plan on working on…stuff."
Leader shakes his head then says, "Itachi will give you some things to train on before we leave. Kakuzu while we're gone you will be training Laura."
"When are you leaving," Laura asks.
"In fifteen minutes," Leader replies then stands up. "Everyone that is leaving with me today be ready."
With that said Leader walks out of the room. Both Uchiha brothers stand up and soon follow after Leader; it's almost a little creepy. Sasori and Tobi both stay in their seats. Tobi is probably just staying in his to annoy Deidara.
"Are you going to go get ready Danna, yeah?"
"I got everything I need pack from last night," Sasori replies with his eyes closed. "And no I am not moving from this seat." Deidara lets out a small growl but says nothing else.
"Deidara-sempai, does Tobi need to give you a hug?"
"No, hmm," Deidara yells turning to glare at Tobi. "Shouldn't you be going to go get ready, yeah."
"Tobi doesn't think so."
"Go get packed, yeah," Deidara yells. "You always forget something, un."
"Sempai is right, Tobi forgot to pack something!"
Tobi then jumps up from the table and rushes out of the room. Shrugging my shoulders, I go to place the new picture in the photo album. It doesn't take long and I find myself in the doorway of the parlor. Maybe I should work on some music.
"Kahlan," I hear Itachi say from behind.
Ignoring the way the sound of his voice makes my heart jump and my stomach to do crazy flips, I turn around to face him while keeping a neutral face. Why, because for some unknown reason I want to smile and well there's really no reason to be smiling and it would just seem really weird. Anyways, I notice that he has changed into his ninja outfit. His hair is back in its usual style. He looked cute (maybe even a little more than cute) when it was slightly messy. Whoa…wait…back up a bit. Did I just think that? No, that was just wrong. Where in the world did that thought come from?
Shaking my head to rid of such thoughts I ask, "What?"
"Konan will be looking after your training," he says and I nod in acceptance. "You'll be working on your hand signs; you're still slow and sometimes fumble while making them. Konan will spar with you to work more on your combat skills. You'll have to practice your jutsu and weapon skills on your own, but Konan will help you if you need any. While training you are to wear weights to help build up your stamina."
"Okay," I reply nodding my head a bit. "While sparring with Konan do I have to wear a blindfold like you made me do when we last spar?"
"Yes," he replies and I almost let out a groan.
I would complain, but when I had last asked him about wearing a blindfold during sparring he gave a very good reason for it. If someone was to ever blind me somehow, I would instantly be defenseless without my sight; so therefore, by learning to fight with a blindfold on I would be able to overcome that obstacle if it was to ever arise. Since I'm learning with ninjas, I really have to become attuned to my senses and surroundings. That is really hard because I swear ninjas don't make any noise when they walk or anything else. At least Itachi doesn't he just appears and disappears without a sound that I don't think even having a bell on him would alert anyone to his presence.
"Fine," I reply with a small sigh.
"You'll be fine," he says and I'm unable to stop my lips from forming a small smile.
"Sure," I reply with a shrug as I see Leader and Sasuke walk down the stairs and start walking towards the foyer.
I bite on my bottom lip as Itachi turns around and starts to walk off. Turning around I go to step into the parlor but then stop. Words are hanging on the edge of my tongue wanting to be spoken and…I guess it wouldn't hurt to say them. So with a sigh I turn back around to see Itachi about to turn down the hallway that leads to the foyer and front door.
"Be careful," I call out then quickly lower my gaze to the ground.
Before turning back around to head inside the parlor, I peak up through my bangs. Itachi isn't moving and so I look up and remove my bangs from my face. He's just looking at me and I can feel some of my nerves going into overdrive, which is very confusing and scary. Itachi doesn't say anything though and so I go to walk into the parlor until he nods his head and then continues walking. I walk into the parlor taking that nod as confirmation that he will be.
Inside, I shut the door and head for the piano. I take a seat and just stare at the instrument. After a few minutes, I stand up and walk out not in the mood to work on any music. Instead, I go to find Konan and work on my training.
~Third POV
A few days ago Itachi along with Pein had gone back to the apartment both of them with a scroll. They looked around searching for anymore of the Naruto books. It didn't take them long and when they were done. They left (after Pein destroyed the apartment complex) and started to read over the books. Pein has been learning English since the day the parents had visit and Itachi has been learning since day one.
At home everyone (except Laura and Kahlan) had access to the manga. Deidara would only scan through them to see if there was any way he could ever defeat the Uchiha but was unable to grasp much of what was being said in the English context and didn't want to rely on just the pictures. Kakuzu didn't bother because he didn't' care. Konan would read it from time to time, but mostly only the parts Pein showed her.
While reading the manga, Pein had comes across the truth about Tobi and what happens to him. This did not make him happy and so he decided he had to come up with plans quickly. One of those first steps was hiding the manga dealing with Tobi. Pein then consulted with Konan and Itachi upon hearing them talk one night had offered up help and some plans.
Meanwhile, Sasuke had been reading some of the manga having been able to force himself to learn the English language since being in our world. Sasuke had come across one manga that dealt with Tobi telling Sasuke the truth about the Uchiha massacre. Reading from that part Sasuke then frantically start looking through more of the manga to see if he could find anything else and came across a part where Danzo confirmed the truth.
Sasuke was confused and wanted to demand answers from his brother but dare not risk bringing it up unless he had more proof, so he read the manga from the beginning only to realize how accurate it was right up to the very point before he along with everyone else ended up in this world. If all that he read was accurate then he thought that the part of him learning the truth behind the massacre was also accurate. It made him upset but mostly confused. What was he supposed to do?
Before Sasuke had the chance of going to anyone (mostly to Itachi) for questions, Pein had brought him into a small meeting that consisted of him, Pein himself, Konan and Itachi. Though Itachi did not want Sasuke take any part of what they were planning, Pein thought they would have a better chance at taking care of Tobi. Sasuke had agreed to help under the condition that once it was over he would have a talk with Itachi back at the house.
It is because of those events that lead to the point of Pein and his other five paths that he summoned, Itachi and Sasuke are not at the beach with Sasori, but are battling near the town center against Tobi. There was no need for them to worry about Zetsu, because Konan after leaving a clone behind at the house was taking care of Zetsu.
~Kahlan's POV
I'm in the kitchen with my music on dancing and singing along to the music while cooking dinner. It's almost eight and still none of them have come back home yet. I am worried and the only reason to why I'm not pacing around besides cooking dinner and music is that Konan seems to be perfectly calm. Plus, I also have to keep an eye out on Deidara.
Kakuzu trained Laura for half the day and then told her to spend the rest of the day however she wants. The reason for that was because he said and I quote "I'm not getting paid extra to train you all day." So, the other half of Laura's day has been spent by Deidara's side unless they both go to do some private stuff. Well more accurately, Deidara has followed her around like a puppy and won't let her get five feet away from him. I find it a bit creepy, but Laura doesn't seem to mind and is having fun with whatever movies they watch and/or games they play.
My training last a little longer then Laura's did. Mostly because of the blindfold combat spar training I was having with Konan. Even though Konan was going easy on me I was still getting my ass handed to me. Though I was able to successfully block and dodge a few moves.
"They're back," Konan says from the doorway.
Immediately I drop the large wooden spoon in my hands. Konan gives a small smile before walking out of the room with me following behind her even though I want to run. She takes me to the living room where everyone is with the exception of those who have passed along with Tobi and Zetsu.
My eyes land on Itachi and I can't understand nor stop the relief I feel seeing that he's alive. For a moment I wonder if I was more worried about him over the others. The answer is a simple yes but the answer to why eludes me.
That doesn't mean I'm not relieved to see the others because I am. I do notice though that Sasori doesn't look as bad as the rest. Leader, Itachi and Sasuke look like they were fighting in Hell while Sasori looks like he just got in a scuffle.
"Welcome back home," I say with a smile. "So where's Tobi and Zetsu." Zetsu usually comes back with everyone just so he can give his two cents in on what happen.
"They're dead," Leader says straight to the point, after all the Akatsuki don't sugarcoat.
"Oh," I say with a slight frown. I'm not sure what I should feel about their deaths.
"Tobi is really dead, yeah," Deidara asks getting this sparkle in his eye.
"That is what he said brat," Sasori replies.
"Awesome, we should throw a party, yeah."
"There will be no party," Leader says sternly.
Shaking my head, I jog out heading back to the kitchen. I add more butter and salt to the mashed potatoes (they were instant), stir the broccoli covered cheese (starting to become my favorite vegetables as long as it comes with the cheese) and then pull out the chicken strips from the oven. Gathering everything, I set it all up on the dining table then go inform everyone dinner is done.
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