(A/N): WARNING! This is kind of a filler Chappie... not much action. Don't hurt me! *shields myself with little Itachi*

Elise's POV=

I was cooking a classic breakfast of pancakes, bacon, and eggs. I heard thuds and groans, signalling Athena and Kat had woken and were coming down the stairs. They entered the kitchen, the kids following not far behind them. Well, almost all the kids. Itachi must still be sleeping.

"Eat up!" I had made enough food for the navy and army, and sat down and ate. This morning I wore a light purple tank top with a dark blue sweater, a pair of whitewash skinny jeans, and blue and purple hightops. Athena wore a loose light grey shirt, a black beanie, her Jashinist pendant, dark baggy jeans, and red and black studded ankle boots. Kat wore a plain red shirt, the dark trench coat she always wears, a scorpion pendant, ripped jeans and dark grey hightops.

"Sho, whoshe wafing uf Wuce?" Athena asked while chewing. The kids ignored us - eating happily and without worry -  while Kat and I froze.

"I did it yesterday, and it was earlier than normal! She threw me out the second story window!" I shouted, brandishing my fork.

"I was nearly skinned alive last time! I'm not getting anymore bruises or cuts this week!" Kat shouted defiantly, growling at Athena. But the three of us froze when we heard the clunking of Lucy's heavy boots coming down the stairs. The Akatsuki kids got quiet - but still ate - watching us turn our heads to the stairs.

"Shit. Itachi went upstairs last night, never came down." Kat whispered.

"Wha? Fuck. Da weasel mus' be long dead." Athena muttered. At this, a few of the members were shocked and looked at us in a questioning manner.

"No, I'll save him!" I shouted childishly. Jashin help me, I'm going to die. Curse this childish act of mine.

I charged out of the kitchen, only to freeze in my tracks. There, a lazily dressed Luce was yawning, Itachi clinging onto her pant leg - not a scratch on him. Luce wore a black tank top, a dark grey fur-lined jacket, loose bootcut jeans, her shades and her favorite tanker boots. I gaped as she walked past me and into the kitchen, Itachi following close behind her.

"Holy shit! E's not dead!" Athena sounded amazed from in the kitchen and I swear I heard Kat do a spit-take.

"And he's in one piece?! A miracle worker!" Kat said. I walked back into the kitchen, picked up Itachi and stared him in the eye.

"Don't break her heart, she's gone through enough already." I said, a clearly fake smile. A flying fork grazed my cheek, impaling the wall behind me.

"Eh, hehehe... just kidding..." I muttered, a sheepish smile on my face as I saw Luce glaring.

"Well, now we don't need the Lucy-stick anymore. Itachi can just wake her up." Kat cheered. Luce sat down and started to eat the prepared plate. I set Itachi down and he walked over to Luce, who in turn picked him up and placed him in the empty seat next to her.

"What's a Lucy-stick?" 'Tobi' asked.

"You don't wanna know." I said, shivering at the thought. Everyone went back to normal, while I made Luce her coffee. Let's just say... Luce is not a morning person. I handed her the cup that says 'touch my coffee and die'. She took it and took a large gulp, returning to her pancakes.

Small Time Skippy

I hid my anger and annoyance with a large fake smile and a forced giggle. If I wasn't stuck acting childish in front of these kids, I'd kill them in their sleep. I thought, physically restraining myself from strangling one of the miniature criminals. Hidan wouldn't shut up and was chasing Tobi about the room, said "man-child" having somehow pissed off the former; Deidara and Sasori were loudly having an argument over art while Kat tried to shut them up by explaining how she thought of art, which just made it worse.

Nagato, Konan, and Yahiko(who had miraculously come back to life by some odd means) were chatting away not-so quietly; Zetsu was trying to eat Kisame, who was running away in terror; Kakuzu and Itachi were the only quiet ones. I was bored, but an idea came to mind.

"Hey, hey, hey~ Kat~ Do you wanna sing with me? You do such a good Len~" I drawled, grinning.

"No. Go bother Luce." She said, watching Luce grab three knives from nowhere and throw them at a target painted on the wall, all three gathered in the center red dot.

"Please~" I whined obnoxiously, laying my head on her lap and poking her repeatedly.

"No. I'm to tired, it's been stressful." She said. My smile faltered slightly, but I plastered it back on.

"Please please please please please please please please please please please please please~"

"FINE! JUST SHUT UP!" Kat screamed.

"Yay!" I cheered, pulling out my iPod and searching for "Remote Control by Rin and Len" karaoke English version. I pulled Kat off the couch and started the music.

(A/N): Bold is Kat(Len), Italics is Elise(Rin) and Bold/Italics is both. K? K. Play media.

"L R L R STOP & DASH & UP & TALK
B B A B S
L R L R STOP & DASH & UP & TALK
B B A B S
L R L R STOP & DASH & UP & TALK
B B A B S

L R L R STOP & DASH & UP & TALK
B B A B S
L R L R STOP & DASH & UP & TALK
B B A B S
L R L R STOP & DASH & UP & TALK
B B A B S

Hey lemme show you my cute remote here
Yeah it controls through the brain like a running gear
The shape is just a little awkward, sure
But that’s okay, it’ll play and it doesn’t hurt

Woo! UP UP SIDE　DOWN　A　B　A　B　B　A　B　A
To left and then right
L　R　L　R　STOP　&　Dash　&　UP　&　TALK
No bugs in sight

So close you were almost gonna make it to the outside
Too bad but you know that we can never
ever ever let you do that

You ready? You’re ready oh SIT DOWN PLEASE YEAH!
Feeding back let your body know and go with it
Just spin it and win it oh TURN IT AROUND YEAH!
And now your rockin’ it just like a motor
We’re jumpin’ and pumpin’ oh DANCIN’ NIGHT YEAH!
Mashing up all remixes you’ll never beat
So shout it and scream it oh SINGIN’ NOW YEAH!
If only I could sing it better than a kid like you

Hey lemme show my cool remote here
Yeah it controls through the brain like a broken gear
Sure it’s a crazy way and I wont lie
I lost the guide to my mind, but I still get by

UP UP SIDE　DOWN　A　B　A　B　B　A　B　A
To left and then right
L　R　L　R　STOP　&　Dash　&　UP　&　TALK
No that’s not right

Yeah I know that my face is always gonna have a big smile
That’s just how he looks
Too bad but today is really kind of special
Soon you’ll have to decide

You ready? You’re ready oh SIT DOWN PLEASE YEAH!
Leaning back to the corners of a lonely heart
Just spin it and win it oh TURN IT AROUND YEAH!
Wait a sec, now a standby showtime
We’re jumpin’ and pumpin’ oh DANCIN’ NIGHT YEAH!
Rhythm up all the remixes put on repeat
So shout it and scream it oh SING IN’ NOW Y-AH!
If only I could sing it higher than a kid like you

Just a like a disco colored lover boy and samurai
Defeating every and anything he came to find
And being petulant to problems that would leave him blind
Oh man just thinking bout it leaves me wound up so tight
Leaving behind you all your rule making and policies
Just one more second and my suffering will be at ease
I know the world outside is doing fine so let me be
No no you mustn’t be like that just try to sit and breathe
Uhhhh..WOW!

So close you were almost gonna make it to the inside
So close, you can see
Who knows maybe you can try to make it
Hurry hurry we’re out of time
Just not enough

You ready? You’re ready oh SIT DOWN PLEASE YEAH!
Feeding back let your body know and go with it
Just spin it and win it oh TURN IT AROUND YEAH!
And now your rockin’ it just like a motor
We’re jumpin’ and pumpin’ oh DANCIN’ NIGHT YEAH!
Mashing up all remixes you’ll never beat
So shout it and scream it oh SINGIN’ NOW YEAH!
If only I could be a human girl just like you
You ready? You’re ready oh SIT DOWN PLEASE
[ UP UP SIDE DOWN A B A B B A B A A B A B ]

Just spin it and win it oh TURN IT AROUND
[ L R L R STOP & DASH & L R L R STOP & DASH & ]

We’re jumpin and pumpin oh DANCIN NIGHT
[ UP UP SIDE DOWN A B A B B A B A A B A B ]

So shout it and scream it oh SING IN’ NOW YEAH!
[ L R L R STOP & DASH & L R L R B A B A ]

If only I could be a human girl just like you." I ended the song and saw that the smile Kat wore didn't fade when she sat back down on the couch.

"Elli, I'm going out. I need cash." Luce said, throwing a couple more knives at the target, hitting her mark each time.

I took my wallet out of my pocket, took it off the chain and handed it to her. Lucy grabbed the cash she needed before giving it back to me. I could feel the eyes of Kakuzu on my back - he probably didn't care for the idea of giving someone cash unless he was the one getting it.

"I'll be back soon." Luce said, adjusting her shades, grabbing her motorcycle's keys, and headed to the door. Itachi got up from reading his book - a nice book, The Secret Garden - and followed behind Lucy, who sighed but didn't complain.

There wasn't much to do, though I did want to discuss some things with "Tobi". But not now, maybe later tonight. Until then, I need to keep acting like an innocent twenty-eight year-old woman.

"But Deidara-Senpai~ Tobi -"

"No one cares, Hm!"

I plastered that fake smile on my face again, and forced another giggle. I'll kill them if they don't shut up.

(A/N): Hey hey hey! I know it's boring, but there'll be more action in the next chapter! Let me know what you think, I appreciate all comments and try to reply to all of them! Thanks for being such awesome readers! And here is the layout of their house.

Lizzy out~