First meeting: Itachi

He was standing with Kisame in the sidewalk of a strange place. It looked, un-ninja like. It wasn't a village he knew of, and he knew quite a few villages. But this place, it was. . . different. Large picture windows in large, tall houses. Business places he knew of, but this was way different.

"What is this place, Itachi-san?" Kisame asked as he gazed around the place. It was small, yes, but still large like a city. He could smell the forest not far off, maybe this was a hidden village?

"I do not know," it had happened so fast, the transition. They ducked into an alleyway and put on henge. Kisame was not longer blue with gills and razor sharp fangs, but a tan color, and black hair. Itachi was slightly tanned, and short black hair. They walked out, no longer sporting their normal look, both in jeans, and Itachi in a long sleeve black shirt, and Kisame in a button up white shirt. They walked around the town and noticed a familiar chakra signature, or two familiar chakra signatures. They belonged to Kakuzu, and Hidan. Hidan still looked the same aside from his black hair, and brown eyes, while Kakuzu was black hair and black eyes, both wore black sweatpants, Hidan no shirt, and Kakuzu wore a long sleeve dark blue shirt, with a white fluffy looking black vest. They spotted them and walked over.

"Where the fuck are we?" Hidan asked. "What village is this?"

"How would they know?" Kakuzu muttered and looked around. "There's Sasori, and Deidara," he motioned to the two artists yelling at each other over a painter's painting of the forest.

Once they all were together, they started walking around the town. Then they found a girl yelling at another girl.

"You what! How dare you tell him that!"

"I'm sorry, Jessica! But you are such a bitch sometim-" the girl stopped and looked up at them.

"Well fuck you!" Jessica yelled enraged, then Itachi noticed something on top of 'Jessica's' head.

Were those. . . ears?

Itachi wasn't sure what caused the girl to scream and run, but he could only guess it had something to do with Kisame.

"Strange, why did she run?" Kisame held laughter in his tone. Yup, definitely Kisame. Jessica turned around and looked at them, she didn't scream, or run. She held a guarded expression. Like she was waiting for an attack of some sort.

"Hello," Kisame started, "do you know where we are?" the girl just looked at them, confused.

"Fucking hell, she was yelling at the other bitch, and now she has not words for us." Hidan muttered.

"Um, sorry, I don't understand. . ." Jessica said staring at them.

"Do you know where we are?" Itachi asked, in English.

"Oh, new in town, you're in Deltawear," she said with a smile. "Are you guys lost?"

"Yes, we are, hm." Deidara decided to join in, Itachi was glad for it, because he sensed something else in town. A strange chakra. Deidara must have sensed it as well, because he suggested that she would escort them around. Itachi also noticed that she no longer had ears on top of her head. It was odd. He wanted to ask about it, but Deidara was taking up the whole conversation space.

". . . ace to stay?" Jessica asked them, Itachi was only partly paying attention, the strange chakra was gone.

"No, we don't, do you think we could stay with you, hm?" good work Deidara, maybe they can investigate the chakra further. It didn't feel friendly. They followed their female leader, while she talked about her brother. This caught Itachi's interest.

"He's a bit overprotective, hates when I bring people over if he doesn't know about them. Sid is the same way, an odd guy, but very fun. Loosened my brother up, you should have seen him before, all up tight, and old. He's still considered old, since he doesn't have a TV at the house, or a stereo. It's like having a cabin in the woods. He practically built the house we live in, and we are very far from town, probably about an hour or two walk. My brother doesn't like driving his car, and let's Sid use it, but once I turn 16, and get my drivers, I'm so out of this place!" All Itachi gathered was that her brother was very overprotective, keeping her from the horrors from the world, by living here. How else would he explain the distant isolated house in the forest. And a small town to boot, and keeping her from dangerous machines like a TV and a stereo. He could only guess that a car was the most dangerous if he didn't even want it around and let Sid have it. Clearly her brother wouldn't approve of them, and they should either try and convince the guy to let them stay, or find another lodging.

When they walked into the door, she called out, she was annoyed at first, probably because of the walk, and the amount of talking she did, then her tone lightened when she called for her brother. To get that response, she must care for him a lot, and he must be the same, for her to show that reaction. So maybe he would let them stay after all.

Itachi watched as a tall male, slightly muscular, strong features, a mess of black medium hair, and a smirk. It made Itachi drop his henge, what threw him off was the white bandage over his eyes. Could it be that he's so overprotective because he can't even 'see' who was here? He suddenly felt uncomfortable, the others were probably in the same boat, because they were silent. Itachi held his breath when the overprotective brother spoke. It was slightly deep, held humor in it, a knowing humor. Then his tone was serious at the mention of them. Itachi tried to think and figured that since the guy was blind they would help protect his sister. Since he could only do so much for her. He spoke his thoughts, and seen that he was angry. He gripped the white cloth tightly in his hand, his knuckles were white, and if the cloth wasn't there, he probably would have broken his skin with his nails and bled. 'I will look after them,' Itachi thought. Jessica hugged her brother and went into the room he was in not long ago. He had agreed to let them stay, was his doing, or Jessica's? It was plain obvious that she can get whatever she want when she wanted it, but never took advantage of it. A good kid.

Itachi heard a small sound, but to Jessica's brother it looked as if it was like a clap of thunder. He suddenly tore off the bandage and before he could blink the guy was gone, bandage floating to the floor. He then heard hushed whispers, almost like the wind took on a voice and started speaking. He heard the blind man's voice and the conversation wasn't long. Then he heard something that caught his attention. Clearly this man needs their help, and he's using them for protection. Itachi didn't mind, he would protect them, he'll keep to his word.

When he returned inside, he could see that his eyes were- then he called for his sister for introductions, and the blindfold was put back on. Jessica came out and started introducing them. Apparently his name is Jesse. But the name that was used outside was Kaoru. Well, Jesse didn't like the name 'Kaoru' so he won't use it. Jesse was brought over, and Jessica lifted his arm and started placing Jesse's hand on his face. Itachi froze, unsure of what to do, or think. It was clear that the black haired ninja wasn't blind and could see very well. But why use a blindfold? Was it for training? His voice was closer, but he was no where near him anymore. The two started at it again, then it all stopped. Jesse was suddenly uneasy, even more so at the mention of their names. Did he know about them? Did he know what they could do, did he know what they were?

Itachi prepared to explain, but then Jesse relaxed a bit, apparently his sister had calmed him down. He then heard the overprotective brother talk about 'pizza' Jessica seemed really happy about it, but Itachi could tell that he was using it as a distraction from his earlier tone. Maybe, he could ask about other siblings, or get a few pointers. Clearly this guy knew how to handle their younger sibling without faltering one bit. Have them do whatever he asked. A skill he could use himself. Kisame and Sasori started their own conversation when Jesse left, something about a workshop.

Not long after, the black haired male came back and told them where everything was. Kisame, and Hidan went to the gym, while Sasori went outside to the wood shop that was on the side of the house. Itachi took note of the bedrooms, and the mention of Sid coming over. How could Jesse know when someone is coming over when he didn't know they were. Obviously he knew they had entered his house, while blindfolded, but. . . could it be a different type of training he had received? Could he learn this?

Well who ever this Sid character is, is probably trouble. Possibly a child? From what Jesse is referring to that Jessica shouldn't encourage him. But what Jessica said, it sounded like Sid was in fact older then her. Could he be older then Jesse? The guy looked to be about 18, maybe 20. Wait. Attacking? Attacking? Jesse distracted her with food for tomorrow. Itachi wanted to know about 'Attacking' but Jesse spoke to them that demanded them for silence. He couldn't help but obey the silent command of this ninja. Clearly his training was beyond his own imagination. Whatever could have brought this amount of training? Itachi could feel himself shaking, the threat. Even though it was a calm voice, the threat itself was terrifying. Could he really torture them to that extent so as to not go against his word. All thoughts of asking questions was out, it literally walked out and said nothing more. Jesse had left them in his house with his sister. Does he believe that they will do as he asked, and leave her alone? Well it worked on him, he doesn't even want to go near Jessica. A glance to the others that were standing with him, they had an understanding look about them, as if the same thoughts were running through their minds as well.

Itachi decided to take the first step, he walked over to the couch and sat down. There was a giant picture window, and he could clearly see Jesse chopping wood. Why did he think it was a good idea to sit down? It was clear that Jesse was trying to show off, but the sounds was quite calming to him. It eased him of the threat earlier.