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Chapter 23

AN: AND SHES BACK. The Naruto gang just wasn't doing it for me. I need Akatsuki. Also, please love me. I need love to fuel my writing.

Xxxxxxxx

She was sitting on the bed when Sasuke came in. This time he brought a book. She fiddled her thumbs, still internally flustered by the last boy. She had sat on the floor covering the whole time he was present. It was a full six hours! It felt like even longer being without adequate clothing and high nerves. When he left she quickly scrambled for her clothes, then hopped into bed. Which led to where they were right now.

The room was silent as Sasuke took his spot, and it remained that way for a while. She continued to twiddle her fingers, her heart unable to calm down. Her brain was also still a mess.

There were so many emotions inside her, she could hardly sort them out. Some she never felt before, some were way to familiar. She knew embarrassment, shy-ness, and the long lasting shock. Then there was another one; it was hard to describe. It made her gut twist, and it made her throat feel sour and tight.

The worst part was that she simply could not calm herself down.

"What are you reading..?" She asked the boy. Since he was Itachi's brother, she thought he might be at least slightly kind. After all one of the reasons she loved Itachi was for his kind nature, and his gentleness with her.

But this boy was pouty, he merely turned a page from his book and grunted a simple "hn."

"Mmm." She grumbled. She missed her Akatsuki so much. At a time like this, Tobi would be trying his best to make her smile. Or if it was Kisame he would pick her up and swing her around merrily. Maybe Zetsu would give her a new plant. Pein would likely give her space, but pat her on the head every once in a while.

She was lonely.

She missed Deidara's hugs, and Hidan's loud laugh. She also missed the way Kakuzu would seek her out and hug her, or the way Madara would hold her so warmly.

Tears welled up, but he fought them back. She had to stay here, Kimi wanted it.

An awkward silence ensued.

A few hours passed.

Sasuke's quiet voice broke the still air. "Did Sai really see you naked?" She froze, her heart dropping to her knees. A sour feeling closed up her throat as she slowly turned to face the boy. She had to have heard him wrong. There was no way- "He said you have a lot of scars." His dark eyes burrowed into her.

She heard right. There was no mistake.

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She was gone out the door in seconds. She ran so fast that Sasuke hardly had a chance to stop her.

But he trailed her quite fast. "Stop!" She could hear him stumble, giving her a chance to escape.

The very first window she spotted she opened. She tried to thrust herself out but arms wrapped around her waist. She growled. Outside was blue sky and green grass; that was the first time she seen the outdoors since the incident.

"Stop it," It was the same voice as the boy who seen her naked, making her freeze. He pulled her back, his arms trapping her. "Scar-hime," He gripped her tighter, but she was not going to stop especially after that nickname. How dare he? She simply could not take this anymore! Not here, not now. She couldn't be under constant watch, and forced in one small room. It was just like the Hyuuga all over. And now some boy seen her bare body? She belonged to the Akatsuki...!

It was the last straw. She began to flail and kick wildly, aiming to hit him anywhere she could. Her fist connected with his ear, making him stumble. His arms loosened momentarily, but it was all she needed.