A/N: Hello to my reviewers! I am so happy and I hope that you enjoy this chapter! Arigato!
I do not own Naruto
With the help of my brother, I brought myself up to my feet. We made our way to the door and I stopped.
"M-my mask..." I whispered.
"You do not need it." my brother said as he reached for the door.
Shock.
I have been wearing it in the public eye for as long as I could remember, and now I was being told that I didn't need it. I began to feel…naked. The sun was just beginning to peak out from behind the trees and I could feel it warming my pale face. My brother tightened his grip on my hand as he led me down the stairs. I was looking for movement, life, anything that could lay its eyes on my current condition.
"Nobody's here Yin." I heard my brother say.
'Nobody?' I thought to myself in slight shock.
"You may speak." He said while looking forward still guiding me towards the lower level of the house.
"N-Ni-san. What's going on?" I lowered my head, speaking just above a whisper.
"Just respect my judgment Yin. We are together and safe now." He spoke sternly.
"No!" I said, as I jerked my hand from my brother's grip. I jerked my head up and noticed that he had not turned around to face me just yet. He was standing perfectly still and I could tell he was fuming.
"Who was here yesterday? Who were you fighting? Why were they here!?" I was yelling and shaking, glaring at the back of my brother's head.
He never even flinched.
We stood like that for a while until I saw my brother turn his head ever so slightly for me to see him glaring at the wall beside us.
"Tell me Yin, what exactly is your plan now. Now that you've gone and upset me, tell me, what it is you plan to do?" he said calmly.
I took a step back. I could hear the floor creaking beneath my foot and then I felt something hard behind my body. It was my brother. "Where are you going Yin?"
"N-Ni-s-san I-I…" my whole body was shaking.
He took a step forward and I took a step back. He grasped my arm in a death grip. I yelped and he spun my body around to face the door behind me. It was the door to the bath house.
"Wash this filth off of you and I will have your food ready when you are finished." He spoke calmly gently reaching in front of me and sliding the door open.
I walked forward and turned back to my brother. He was gone. I hung my head and slid the door closed. I took in a deep breath and turned to take in my surroundings. This place was huge. I could see the inground baths and the separate wooden stall showers. I was taken back.
'Amazing...' I thought to myself.
I walked to the stalls and turned the water on. Warm. It felt wonderful. I quickly took notice of my current state. Dirty; no filthy. I smelled atrocious. I found the knob that controlled the water and twisted. I pulled my cloak along with the rest of my clothing off and jumped under the running water. Feeling my muscles relax made me let out a deep sign. I looked for something to use to wash the stench from my body and found a small bottle of soap. I flipped the cap open and squeezed it slightly to see what it smelled like. Nothing. It had no smell, whatsoever.
'Well, I guess that makes sense.' I thought to myself as I tipped the bottle forward and began to squeeze it gently.
I cupped my hands and rubbed them together attempting to lather the soap in my hands. I used it over my entire body seeing as there was nothing else I saw to wash myself with. I rinsed my hair and body, watching the black and brown dirt swirl down the drain. I stayed like for a moment, just letting my body relax under the soothing water. My finger's started to prune and I decided that I shouldn't keep my brother waiting any longer, so I turned the faucet and squeezed the remaining water from my hair.
'Towels?' I thought to myself in a slight panic.
I heard the door slide open and my heart dropped. I backed into the shower and put my hands over my mouth.
'Oh god.' I was screaming in my head. And then I heard my brother's voice.
"You're going to need this Yin."
I pushed myself forward off the wall of the shower stall and heard the door close.
'My clothes…' I could see them lying on the floor beside the door and I began to feel my heart start to beat normally again.
I looked around the large room and slowly walked towards my clothing. I picked up my underwear and blushed a little. Sliding on my underwear and clipping my bra on as fast as I could seemed to ease my embarrassment. I could feel them sticking to my wet body which made me fidget a little. I bent over and picked up my dark green shirt and threw it over my head. My black shorts came next and then my split toe stockings. I sat on a dry part of the floor and slid one of my black stockings up my leg and repeated the process with the other one. They stopped in the middle of my thighs, just enough to show a few inches of pale skin in between them and my shorts. I picked up my sandals which were also black, positioning my toes and pushed my foot inside them. I tied them securely in the back. I stood up and looked down at myself. Normal.
"Yin. Are you finished yet?" I heard my brother's voice from behind the door.
I yanked my head up, "Y-yes, I'm coming."
I pulled my reddish hair to one side and began to run my fingers through it, trying to brush it the best I could. I used my free hand to slide the door open and step out of the bath house. I turned around to slide the door shut and made my way to my brother who was standing at the front of the house, leaning against the door. He looked back in my direction and pushed himself off of the door. He handed me a brown paper bag, a soda can, and began walking outside. I followed him as he walked across the porch and towards the stairs and led outside. He stopped and leaned on the railing and began eating his food. I looked down and made my way to the stairs, taking a seat. Once I was finished with my food and drink, my brother leaned down and grabbed the bag and can from my hands. He avoided eye contact completely.
"I have something that I need to take care of. Will you be alright alone?" using a monotone voice.
I looked up at my brother "Yes." I have given up. I didn't want to upset him anymore than I already had.
He walked right past me. Once his foot hit the ground below, he was gone.
Alone.
The sun; by this time, was high in the sky. Wind was blowing through the trees and it hit my face, cooling my cheeks. I ran my hand through my hair again and realized that it was almost completely dry. I stood up and made my way up the stairs to my room. I slid the door open and found the large bag of my belongings and opened it.
"There you are." I said to the thin piece of black fabric.
I put the fabric in my mouth and brought my hands up to my head and ran my fingers through my hair. I twisted my long hair into a bun and held it to my head with one of my hands. I pulled the piece of fabric from my mouth with the other and began to tie my hair into a loose bun. Two long strands fell forward on each side of my face and I swept my bangs to the side.
"Mm done." I said sounding satisfied.
"Yin-chan? Is that you?" I turned around so fast that it made my head swim.
"T-Tobi!" I started shaking.
"Yin-chan!" he started walking towards me. "You're alright. Tobi thought that he had really hurt you!"
"I-I" I didn't know what to say.
"Sshh, it's alright Yin-chan. I won't hurt you, I promise." Tobi said as he advanced even closer.
He threw his arms around me and put me in a vice grip, lifting me off the floor. I gasped for air and he suddenly dropped me. I fell to my feet and wrapped my arms around my body, trying to catch my breath.
"I'm sorry Yin-chan, I didn't mean…." Tobi's apology was cut short by a sudden familiar voice.
"Oi! Tobi! Is that you up there?" Deidara yelled from the ground below.
Tobi grabbed my hand and pulled me out of my room and down the stairs.
"Hmmm? I didn't know you were…busy Tobi." Deidara said in a curious voice.
I felt my face get hot.
"Deidara! This is Yin-chan!" Tobi spat back in his direction with a laugh.
His face was a mixture of shock and…more shock.
"Wait, wait, wait. So you're telling me that this little girl was that, that thing with the mask?" Deidara sounded even more curious than before.
"Yeah." Tobi said as he began to scratch his head. "Oh Yin-chan. I never did apologize for yesterday."
I looked at Tobi and suddenly the memories slapped me in the face. I pulled my hand from his and took a step back.
"Yin-chan, please! I didn't realize that it was you. Without your mask…I had no idea. Tobi is sorry." He said as he hung his head.
I looked at Deidara and then back at Tobi. He looked…so upset with himself. I reached out to touch his arm and he jerked his head up.
"T-Tobi." I withdrew my hand and stared at his mask. "It's alright."
"You forgive Tobi? Oh Yin-chan that makes me so happy!" he grabbed me in his vice grip again and pulled me from the ground, swigging me around.
"Tobi p-please." I managed to choke out.
He stopped swinging me around and put me down back on the ground. "Ooops." He said while scratching his head.
I struggled to regain my footing until my back hit something very hard. Two large hands grabbed my shoulders and held me steady and once I regained my footing, I turned around. I was facing someone's chest. A rather large chest wrapped in an Akatsuki cloak.
"What's going on Tobi? Who is this?" I heard a deep voice say above me.
I looked up and came face to face with him.
Tobi chuckled. "Kisame, this is Yin-chan!"