Chapter 7: 'Forever'

I stared at the list that was stuck into my face—curtesy of Tobi. I sighed, and took it. My brow raised when I read the first few groups. They were the exact same. Kakuzu and Hidan, Deidara and Sasori, Itachi and Kisame, and then Nagato and Konan. The only difference was me not teaming up with anybody, and Orochimaru being paired up with 'Tobi'.

"I can see where you're going with this, but why am I the one in charge for the collaboration training?" I questioned. "You know I suck at teaching."

"Teaching individuals is what you suck at," Tobi stated. "Tobi knows you're better with groups!"

I scowled. "You know what I mean, stupid."

Tobi frowned underneath his mask. "...Tobi doesn't know what Rin-chan means..."

I snorted in annoyance. "Funny. But I don't want you distracting me this time. We'll pair them up, put them on a mission and then send their asses off to a place only god knows where."

"And if they die?" Tobi asked in a serious tone.

I sighed. "Then too bad."

"Why am I teamed up with a brat?"

"Why am I teamed up with an old man?!"

"Sasori, Deidara," I snapped. I narrowed my eyes. "No objections."

Deidara rapidly nodded while Sasori looked mildly annoyed.

"Why don't you have a partner?" Itachi asked.

"Because I have the whole 'teamwork' thing down," I replied. "I know you do too, Itachi-kun, but the others don't. So you just need to endure till they have it drilled into their shriveled up brains."

"Why should I waste my time with this stupid Jashinist?" Kakuzu complained.

"The whole point of this is to make the organization flexible," I explained. "This is the first step: take missions with your assigned partner. Once you all somewhat get used to each other's presence's, you are to open up a dictionary, and find the word 'collaboration'."

"Why, though?!" Hidan shouted. "I don't want to work together with this fucking bastard!"

"There is no 'I' in 'team'," I shot back. "Anyways, two minds are better than one. Once you guys learn how to work together, we will switch teams and repeat the process."

"That'll take a while. Do we have the time?" Kisame questioned.

I gave the shark-like missing-nin a foxy grin. "We have a little under two decades. You guys can sulk, complain and not do anything to help, but it'll only work for so long. We have twenty years, ladies. Don't waste our time."

Everyone but Itachi, Konan, Tobi and Nagato scoffed in response.

I smirked. This will be interesting.

"Is it wise to follow such a sinister man?" Matatabi questioned.

"He can rival all of us in power and will. I think it is best if we do as he says," Isobu pointed out.

"But he didn't keep his promise like the first time around. He killed Yugito!" the Niibi shouted.

"The deal was to leave our current Jinchuuriki alive no matter what the circumstances," Gyuuki stated. "Yugito was not your Jinchuuriki when that happened. Naruto was."

She shot a glare at the Hachibi, but didn't press.

"Regardless, we all agreed to the terms. Knowing him, he probably made a seal that could severe the bonds between bijuu and Jinchuuriki," Isobu rumbled. He sighed. "Kurama. You experienced it, correct?"

Said bijuu nodded. "Indeed I did. Now I am his Jinchuuriki. You all might have some problems when he comes for you all."

Saiken sighed loudly. "Such a troublesome man! Why do we even bother?!"

"Even if we weren't on good terms with Naruto, he will still come after us..." Chomei stated. "Unlucky, indeed."

"Not to mention the stupid fox we call a bijuu would retaliate against us, regardless of relationship," Shukaku hissed in scorn. He scowled. "Why is that traitor even here?! Huh?!" His tail slapped against the floor, his eyes showing anger and he kept spilling killing intent.

It worked to no avail against Kurama. His red eyes narrowed and he bared his fangs. "Look, you stupid raccoon, I do not care about your opinion." He stared at the rest of the bijuu. "And if you all honestly think I would betray my own kind for the sake of entertainment, then you must have all gone crazy. I just trust Naruto on a very high level—and unlike the rest of you, I actually trust my Jinchuuriki enough to give all of my power."

All the bijuu looked mildly annoyed.

"How can you trust a human to that level, Kurama?" Kukuou questioned.

"If we keep walking down a path of distrust and hatred, then we will very likely split," the Kyuubi explained. "If that happens, we become loners. Humans would take major advantage of that, because lone wolves never last for long on their own. In my eyes, I see Naruto as an opportunity of peace. He shares his point of view on the other humans."

"And what would that be?" Son Goku rumbled.

Kurama flicked his tails. "'As long as humans exist, there will be the light and the dark. If the humans become non-existent, then these things will disappear. Forever.'"

Looks like the bijuu are concerned with Naru-chan. '.

Short. I know. But I have been losing quite a bit of inspiration. Plus, I've been drawing a lot, so Im becoming more and more distracted.

I'm open to requests now. Why? Because I'm fucking STUMPED! Grrrrrr! If you guys have anything you want me to write for you, go ahead and PM/review your suggestion. I'm more into the adventurous/hurt/comfort/humor and maybe slight angst and supernatural genre's and such.

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