Fragrant Halcyon

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto nor any of the characters used in this fiction.

Halcyon: Happy, Sunny, Care-free; Little Sakura is a secret that was hidden within the forest and the more people visit the forest the more people notice the little girl. They noticed her secrets but they also noticed her kindness and innocence that they once longed for found in their heart they want to protect her in whatever means. Lots of Fluff, Akatsuki, konoha and more!

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Konan watched the frustrated Kisame who said he would take a walk around the forest only to come back rather annoyed.

"Where did that thing go?!" She could hear him whisper in frustration, it has been a while since the man joined Akatsuki and more often than not she noticed that he would always come back here whenever he got some free time to spare as if searching for something.

Konan was surprised when she found out that Kisame had an interest in this forest, as the forest is known to sometimes be haunted while not dangerous as the forest of death there was an uncomfortable feeling that many who passed this place felt. Some thought that it was a genjutsu but no matter what they did they could not remove this sick feeling around the forest. Many try to avoid it saying things like,

"I feel like I am being watched by something big... like eyes are watching me daring me to breathe and that it could read my mind..."

People also get lost there, some return after a few days starved and some don't unable to find a body. There were also rumors that when someone was heavily injured and they go in the forest they will be healed the next day or the day after, but also if ones headspace is to destroy the forest someone will find the body after a few days barely alive. Broken bones, deep scars were just a few of the many.

"What interest do you have toward this forest? Did you already know that we have a hideout near here?" Konan asked Kisame one day, trying to get a read from him. They had a mission together, well more like Konan was only there to check if Kisame was really doing what he was ordered to do.

Kisame's eyes widened in surprise, "We have another hideout here?" He asked curiously making Konan frown, she thought that Kisame was searching for the hideout and making trouble but that surprised face and twinkle from his beady eyes told her that was not the case.

"Is it alright if I live there? I will come to the main base when I am needed. It is rather near right?" Kisame asked looking rather hopeful or that was what Konan thought watching his face brighten.

"I will send leader-sama your request." Konan monotony replied but then raised an eyebrow.

"Thanks, Konan." She frowned at the mention of her name but it was covered by her coat, "Why is it that you want to stay here?" She asked.

"Nah, it is nothing, just wanna stay away from the other members. They are always so sensitive to everything that it is a pain in the neck sometimes." Kisame answered, while it was true that some if not most of the members were rather odd, Konan can't help but feel like there was another reason why he wanted to be here.

"Anyway let's get going. I want to finish this as soon as possible." He suddenly changed the subject with a grin on his face. He started to walk in the direction of Ame but she caught him subtly looking back at the forest.

'Hmmm...'

Konan walked back to the forest, it was late at night and the forest was very quiet as if asleep. She came back after concluding her mission with Kisame, and unlike Kisame who had another mission the next day, she was free for a while and planned to use this time to check what Kisame was looking for.