I raised my hands above my head and groaned as the bones along my spine cracked and I could feel my tense muscles loosen up from the stretching. Suigetsu groaned as he laid sprawled out on the ground.

"Remind me to never do that again. I'm exhausted and that was so boring." He whined, taking a large gulp from his water. He was sweating and pale and there were dark circles under his usually bright lilac eyes.

"I second that notion." I have never used my chakra for three days straight and although our output was small as it continuously drained from my body, I was so exhausted. However much that really really sucked, it was also entertaining as hell. Tobi pestered Deidara until I was sure the blonde was ready to off himself. He was fuming and lost his cool after the first day. I got to converse with everyone as well and Kisame and I finally managed to set up a training session where he wouldn't have to leave 10 minutes in. That means I get to play with Samehada, well not really because I don't want my fingers shredded when trying to touch the sword, but I get to watch Kisame use him.

"Tobi thought it was fun. Tobi got to talk to Deidara-sempai and everyone else for three days and nobody could run from Tobi!" Suigetsu gave Tobi the most bewildered expression I have ever seen and I snorted out a laugh, patting Tobi on the shoulder in condolence for the fat that he pisses everyone off enough they avoid him at all costs.

"I vote that we sleep here tonight then head over to where Kakuzu and Hidan are." Suigetsu sighed dramatically like that was the best news in the world, lazy ass water boy.

"The real question is what did you do to owe those creepy immortals a favor?" His brow was raised mockingly and he grinned, his mind probably thinking anything and everything that wasn't even close to true.

"They rescued my father from Orochimaru."

"Oh. I guess I should have expected that, I was hoping for something more juicy."

"Tobi want's to watch Hinata-chan count scary Kakuzu-san's big piles of money. Tobi doesn't think Tobi can count that high."

"You probably can't, you're an idiot." Suigetsu replied back smirking at his opinion of a perfect jab to rile up Tobi. I'm pretty sure his whole goal as our teammate is to get Tobi to lose it at some point and get angry instead of being giggly and trolling all the time.

"Tobi doesn't think Suigetsu-kun can count that high either." Tobi said it so innocently and I had to turn around to hide my laughter as Suigetsu yelled out a response.

"Both of you dumbasses go to sleep. Do not make me separate you like you are children." I was so tired, it would have been fun to let them keep going but I was exhausted

"He's the one who acts like a child." Suigetsu huffed out grinning condescendingly at Tobi.

"Tobi thought Suigetsu was a child with how small his arms are." Tobi giggled and laid back, nestling into the pillow set up on the ground. I zipped up my cloak and positioned it comfortably, laying back to rest as well. As soon as I hit the pillow, my exhaustion hit and I passed out.

*

"Suigetsu I get that you have low stamina but seriously, move your ass. We can stop when we reach a place to get food."

"Fine."

"Oh Oh Tobi wants Dango!" Tobi started twirling around and singing some off-key song about the sweetness of Dango. God Uchiha's and their Dango, a phenomenon I'll never fully grasp. "Hinata-chan sing the Dango song with Tobi!" Tobi grabbed my hands and started spinning me around and dancing. I loudly sang the made-up song with Tobi and counted down the time until Suigetsu would lose it and start yelling. His hands were twitching and he was smiling menacingly, ready to fight us. Suigetsu was going to blow any second but I stopped all movement as the unmistakable smell of something I thought didn't exist anymore invaded my senses. It was the strong, slightly bitter yet somehow sweet smell of coffee. Oh my god if somewhere sells coffee, I don't have to drink god forsaken tea again.

"No way." I sped off towards the coffee house, the scent getting stronger with each step forward. Now let me put it this way, coffee is not my favorite drink in the slightest, I only had it a few times in the past because it was frowned upon for children to drink it, but thats what Starbucks was for. It's actually super disgusting when black but when it's blended with some sweet flavor and iced, it is pretty damn good. Way better than tea, and the caffeine boost seems exactly like what I need in the moment. A nice bit of familiarity in my hectic ever-changing life.

"I'm glad for the break but why the hell did you freak out like that?"

"Coffee."
"Hinata-chan this place sells Dango!!" We all took a seat at the nearest table and looked over the menu. They didn't call coffee, coffee per-say. It was called caffeinated bean juice which sounds absolutely terrible but either way I ordered three of them on ice with a bit of milk and the same sweet syrup Dango is covered in. I got an order of Tonkatsu Ramen as well, Suigetsu got yogurt, and Tobi of course got some Mitarashi Dango.

"This drink better be the best thing ever."

"Far from it, but it's the after affects that make it worth it."

"Tobi is really excited to drink the special juice Hinata-chan is excited about. Maybe it will give Tobi superpowers." I smiled in mischievous glee as the drinks were set in front of us. Honestly, Obito as a kid was hyperactive and Tobi is still that way so if he drinks coffee I wan't to see what his reaction would be. It might be a hailstorm and I can't wait. I took a sip of the cool liquid and coughed. It was sweet but just by the taste I could tell it was stronger than any coffee I had ever had in my life. Probably due to the lack of processing and the way chakra flows through everything here.

Tobi downed the coffee and then when Suigetsu placed his down Tobi drank that one too. He reached to take mine as well but I chugged it down and smirked as his shoulders slumped. His posture straightened right back up as he was given his dango, which were amazingly inhaled by him. After my second glass, Tobi's fifth and Suigetsu finally drinking one, I was feeling that thrum of caffeine coursing through my veins.

Ok so coffee here is way stronger. My entire body was vibrating with the newfound energy, it was like my senses were heightened and my normally 100 mph mind was moving at 1000 mph. it was like someone was giving me an adrenaline drip straight to my blood. It was exhilarating and terrifying at the same time...I know I will NEVER EVER let Naruto have coffee.

"Hinata-chan Tobi really likes the bean juice. It was sweet like dango but spicy like spicy tea. Tobi is really excited to bring Deidara-Sempai to get the juice. Tobi feels like Tobi is floating and Tobi's whole body is shaking with fun." This was how Tobi was literally yelling for HOURS while he wore off the coffee craze. I wish I could complain and see I was better and super calm but it was exactly the opposite. Suigetsu and I were also high on caffeine so we were just as hyper as Tobi. (A/N: Technically it is possible to be drunk on caffeine. I've done it and it was one of the worst days of my life). If there was anyone who had to be around us I'm pretty sure they would have gladly killed us, actually if I wasn't on caffeine I probably would have hated the situation as well.

While we were tripping on the coffee, I broke a finger, Tobi somehow found a pet bird, and Suigetsu electrocuted himself, making him stuck in his weird gelatinous form while his chakra cells had to repair themselves. Basically I learned that sleep deprivation and too much strong ass coffee do not mix. By the time we reached Hidan and Kakuzu, my throat was raw from talking so much and so quickly and that's saying something because I talk a lot already.

*

"Count this quickly, sort them by bill, and don't mess up. Time is money." Kakuzu showed me to a pile of assorted Ryo and he went over to his own, more organized piles. I've never seen so much money in my life, I feel like Harry did when he went to Gringotts the first time and saw all the money his parents left him; except I'm not aloud to spend any of it.

"Got it. I won't ruin any of your precious money. I like my head on my shoulders thank you very much." I plopped onto the floor besides his hulking form, feeling small even when sitting down next to him.

"Just get to counting brat."

"Aye Aye Captain." I gave a two finger salute and smiled cheekily towards the massive man that is Kakuzu, he just grunted and rolled his eyes, counting through his money with a precision that only someone who has been obsessed with money as long as him can. I, as quickly as I could with my surprisingly limited time I've spent really messing with money, started counting the cash out, separating the bills into piles and when they threatened to fall, binding stacks together. When I got to ten thousand I had to start over and just count by ten thousands because continually going up by small amounts was making my brain hurt.

After what felt like weeks-in reality it was only a little over 4 hours-Kakuzu and I had made it through the entire pile amounting to a total of 4,567,267 ryo. Kakuzu was so pleased he was almost humming, I could just envision him skipping through a field of money as he sang. If there wasn't that mask on his face I would swear he was smiling. I flopped back and rubbed my temples, even with my eyes closed I could see the numbers running through my mind.

"Your work was acceptable... Thank you." The door slammed open and Hidan waltzed in, brandishing his Scythe and swinging it at Kakuzu who easily dodged the hit.

"Stop hogging my hot bitch you dirty old miser!" He retracted the chain, bringing the weapon back into his awaiting hands and snapped the large scythe to his back.
"Back off or I'll kill you, you impotent fool." He growled out a half hearted threat. The worst he'd do is cut off his head and sew it on backwards...again. I stood up from my resting spot on the ground and made my way over to Hidan, who grinned and wrapped his arms around me. "Jashin-sama let me claim you and yet you still hang out with the other fuckers."
"I didn't know you could claim people. Huh I guess you learn new things every day." I sarcastically replied and removed his arms from me.

"Take this garbage away from my presence."

"Sorry Kuzu! I'll bring you some food when we come back." He grunted in acknowledgment and his threads went out to slam the door shut on Hidan and I. Hidan grinned mischievously and went behind me. His hands were around my neck and before I could hit him, they were gone and replaced with the cool feeling of dainty metal pressing against my neck. I looked down and there connected on the same metal chain that my Uchiha symbol Mikoto gave me was the Jashin pendant.

"If that damned weasel gets to have something on you, so do I."

"It's really pretty you dork, I love it."
"Damn straight you do." He was bursting with pride and we left the compound to go get food and find him a sacrifice because he was practically itching to pray to Jashin with a good sacrificial lamb. Hidan and I went to the nearest civilian town after changing out of our regular attire into something that wouldn't bring attention to us as ninja. With the amount of downtime we don't have, getting to experience things that normal, non killers get to experience is always something I look forward to and getting to do it with the people I care about makes it that much more fun.

The town had many booths set up for food and Hidan and I stopped at every one, eating until we felt like we were going to burst. I summoned Baku and had the small lion bring food back to Kakuzu, Tobi, and Suigetsu. We also ended up playing a few games as well and Hidan lost all of them. I had to drag him away as he cursed out the people running the stands and threatened them until they looked ready to piss their pants.

"You fuckers next time I come back here you better be damned sure that these fucking games aren't rigged or you will experience the true power of Lord Jashin." I had to hold in my laughter as we left to go do something else.

"Hidan come on lets go to karaoke!"

"Why the fuck would I do something as lame as that?" he scoffed and looked at me like I had 6 heads for even suggesting something as ludicrous as karaoke.

"It's super fun. Come on!" I pouted, giving him the best puppy dog eyes I could muster.

"The fuck you giving me a look like that for hot bitch........fine." He grabbed hold of me and dragged me to where everyone was seated and listening to a half-drunk rendition of a song I didn't know any of the words to.

*

After the Karaoke bar, which was fun for both of us and Hidan did like 3 songs to show all the "pussy ass atheists what real talent looks like" he tracked down rogue nin that was said to be sighted in the area and I sat on the sidelines as he took them out cackling gleefully the whole time. Sometimes for being the dumbass he is, I forget how skilled he is. Hidan's skill with his physics defying scythe is impressive, he wields it to perfection. He moves fast, wild yet precise, and his taunts are that of perfection. With his immortality he has no need to dodge most of the time and it shows with how he will take a hit and just keep going, not to mention the whole shirtless aspect of him and how each attack he swung I could see his muscles tense and contract.

The area smelt of copper as Hidan laid flat in his Jashin circle and prayed to his god, the metal rod sticking straight out of his chest. When it was over, he cleaned off his blades and sauntered over to me.

"Was I fucking awesome or what."

"I want to say you're awesome but your ego is already big enough. Sit down."

"Eh, Why?"

"You're covered in blood, I'm going to heal any cuts left and clean you off because we all fucking know you will wait until it's all dry and crusty and then get it all over Kakuzu's shower like a murder scene. I'd rather not have to put your body back together after you piss him off." The silver haired Jashinist sat winked at me. I got out a canteen of water and poured it over his head, my fingers cleaning off the blood from the messy silver tips before moving down and using a towel to clean the blood off the rest of his open skin. There were so many scars on his body, most of them white and barely noticeable but a few of them were a bit more obvious and jagged, the bigger ones looked to be extremely old and not well taken care of.

"Where'd you get this scar from?" I traced down the long laceration against his ribs.

"I told you about my fucking asshole parents. That's from the day I sacrificed their pussy asses to Jashin and became immortal." Hidan turned around and pinned me beneath him, his magenta eyes flaring. "Enough about those shitty fuckers and the fucking life they gave me." He tucked a strand of hair out of my face and grinned. "The only thing I liked was the feeling of pain, someone else's pain flowing through my body as they cried out to my god and then your dumbass had to come along. I fucking love the euphoria of their pain but this time, I'm Jashin-fucking sure I'm going to enjoy the feeling of when you fucking fall for me in every way." Hidan was never one to sugar coat and he never said what he didn't mean which made this all the more crazy. My heart was palpitating as we never broke eye contact, the pink in his eyes were blazing as he smirked and licked his lips. His fingers played with the pendant on my neck, thoroughly pleased with how the symbol for his got looked against my skin.

How the hell do I get myself into these situations?

And with my brain shorting out I replied with the ever genius:

"Umm." Hidan cackled at my stunned expression and yanked me up then shrugged his cloak on.

"Lets go, the old geezer will be pissed if I'm late for our mission. 'Time is money''" he mocked Kakuzu by deepening his voice and we headed back to the hideout so I could gather my stuff as well before taking on our next mission for Iwagakure in taking down some pesky Kumogakure ANBU. Alongside this mission, I had to formulate how the hell I'm going to get the Akatsuki to change their minds without getting killed, what else I was going to fuck up, and how I was going to find Kabuto when he basically dropped off the map. I need to go home, it's been over 2 years and I want to see everyone. I want to see my family, I want to bring Itachi home to his, I want to bring all the people I care about together and change the future of those who I can save.

A/N: I know this chapter is shorter sorry! I have a pretty awesome one to publish next though and Im so excited so hopefully you'll like that one as much as I do because Hinata-chan needs more time with Kisame!!!! and Sasori and Deidara so thats next. We're also getting closer to going home once I decide how to make that happen in a good way. Love you thanks for reading!