A Place To Call Home [OC x Akatsuki Story]

The Awakening Part 63

A massive thanks to Shinigami5 for editing this chapter for me, I am forever in your debt! ;)

I slowly sit up, ignoring the cloudiness that floated around my mind, for I was used to it- feeling confused was an everyday thing for me.
My eyes scan the area groggily, only for them to land upon Kakuzu and Sasori, both of them with their backs turned to me as they discuss something at the long desk along the wall.
I watched patiently, silently, waiting for them to realise I was awake but they seemed to be deep in conversation about something, not once pausing in their discussion.

Curiously, I honed in my hearing and started to catch small sections of their conversations.

"It's the use of her Jutsu that triggered the seal to waver" I overheard Sasori say in a low hushed serious tone that caused me swallow, my mouth dry with nerves and confusion mingling together with remembrance.

That's right, I was able to conjure a water dragon Jutsu somehow... Before I fainted...
But... what did they mean by a seal?

"Tila, you're awake?" Kakuzu's hoarse voice beckoned, I blinked a few times, refocusing on him and Sasori who had now both turned to face me. It seemed as though they were both analysing me-the looks they gave were quite scrutinising and it made me feel a little uncomfortable. I licked my lips, resolution filling me as I searched for the words to use.

"Yeah, I'm awake. What's going on with me? Please tell me, I need to know." I asked somewhat forcefully. They can't continue to keep me in the dark, it's really starting to get to me, it's just so frustrating. Sasori's facial features faltered for only a moment, as if what I had said hit a nerve but he smoothly recovered as his eyes shaded over into an unnerving blankness.

'It's so well rehearsed...'

"We discovered that you have some sort of seal placed on your chakra, we believe it's what's keeping your memories locked away." Sasori then reluctantly explained.

Kakuzu picked up a glass of water that was placed on the desk and came over before handing it to me. I took it from him gratefully and sipped slowly, still looking from Sasori to Kakuzu as I then lowered the glass from my lips.

"That's it? What am I going to do? I can't stay like this forever. It's just..." I began to say, frustration and desperation piling in to my voice. I wanted... No, I needed them to understand I can't keep dealing with these confused overwhelming feelings. I just can't.

'It's just too much'

"We're going to find a way to break the seal. You need to just find a way to deal with it until then" Kakuzu then said as he took the empty glass from my hand and walked back over to the desk, giving Sasori a deadly look as he did.

That is their answer?

I restrained a sigh, determination filling me as I came to a conclusion. I need to figure this out, by any means possible. I can't keep relying on everyone else.

"I'm going back to my room" I then told them as I stood up, they both gave me one last look then Sasori nodded. I made my way back to my room, I needed answers, I needed to know, I can't continue to walk around as though dead behind the eyes.

I had a quick shower and got dressed then headed to Itachi's room. Ever since I'd had that flashback there was this feeling I had inside, some sort of intuition telling me I would find answers there. And at this point, I believe in that more than anything else.

I knocked on his door a few times and waited, the door slowly opened and Itachi's face then appeared as he poked it out into hallway, his eyes scanning over me with hidden emotion that I couldn't decipher.