The Akatsuki's Favor

Akatsuki's Favor - Chapter 17

[ Sorry that I didn't update yesterday. ]

"Hey, mind if we join you?" An unknown man asks from behind me.

His cold raspy gruesome voice sent shivers up and down my spine, I turn around to see the unknown man that interupted my peace. 'It can't be!' I widen my eyes at the man, then quickly covered my shocked expression with a sweet smile. "Of course." I replied calmly, then going over to the other side of the spring so my space won't be bothering them. The man that held the scroll that was for the mission, was right before my eyes. He also had two other men with him, probably to guard him because they weren't dressed for getting in the relaxing spring. I turn back around to have my back facing them, 'I'll prove Hidan wrong.' I glared at the rock that was sitting infront of me, activating my kekki genkai. 

I closed my eyes to focus, 

~Flashback~

"I can't do it, daddy!" I whined as I failed to activate my water element side of our kekkei genkai. My father chuckled, "Close your eyes, think of an angry shark that's hunting for its prey." I closed my eyes tightly. Imagining a great white shark, swimming swiftfully through the ocean currents, hunting after prey after prey after prey. 

I snapped my eyes open, which were now glowing ultramarine blue, my father smiled then nodded towards the river we were by. I threw my hand in the air, summoning my tidal wave tessen, then quickly getting into a fighting stance. I dashed onto the water, then darted up into the sky, water followed with me. It looked like I was in a tornado, but tsunami style. 

I charged the water to charge above me forming into a enormous dragon that had butterfly wings, just like the clan's symbol, the water dragon immediately attacked my father in a dash. It didn't effect my father since he was a water expert and also his kekkei genkai, but if it was anybody else, they would've been killed. 

"I told you that you can do it." My father laughed as I cheered in the water. 

~End of Flashback~

My eyes opened halfway, filled with the navy fury that glew in my eyes. I held my hands near my mouth, quietly opening my tidal wave tessen as it was summoned in my hand. Then I felt the cool air that surrounded my bare stomach and legs as all the hot water dashed out of the spring, attacking the two men that were guarding their boss, who held the scroll. I turned around, watching the two men drowning in the bubbles of hot water that held them. "Y-You're..." The old man stammered, terrifyed of what happened. "Do this peacefully and your men will live." I stated, still holding the fan that hid half my face. He shakily nodded, agreeing to save his guarding men and with that the water was back in the spring as if it never was removed. The two guards were on the ground, gasping for air and coughing out water that filled their lungs. 

The old man nervously removed himself from the spring, putting back on his robe. I hopped out and slid back into my silk black dress before walking past the gasping men on the ground. "R-Right this way, ma'am." The old man gestured me to follow him as he walked out into the village. I quietly walked by his side, "Sorry for the sudden contact, I'm Kanna." I introduced, this evil thing isn't really for me. The man chuckled nervously, "You're a strange one, you haven't killed me yet or my men." I frowned at him, he must be bothered with a lot. 

I patiently walked with his slow pace to his dwelling to get the scroll, when we reached the door, I felt a familiar chakra, 'Kazuku and Hidan.' I stopped the old man before he opened the door. "Let me enter first." I stated, pushing him gently behind me, away from the door. I swiftly slammed the door open, glaring at my two partners. "Oi, Hana?" Hidan raised an eyebrow at my appearance at the door, expecting the man instead. I was upset, they tried to complete the mission without me, though I tried completing it without them too. "What are you doing here?" Kazuku asked, narrowing his eyes at me. I walked inside, allowing the man to enter. "I could ask you the same thing." I humphed while crossing my arms, not daring to look at either of my two friends. 

Hidan chuckled at my childish behavior, then turning to watch Kazuku search through every drawer and cabinet inside the house. The old man looked offended that his house was being searched through, but he sighed anyway. I grinned at the old man, "I heard desserts are on sale this week." hoping to get his mind off of his house being violated. The man perked up, giving me a sudden happy smile, "They are to die for!" he cheered in his raspy voice. I giggled, then looked up at my two busy friends then back at the old man. "Let's ditch." I whispered before linking my arm with his to teleport to the nearest cafe in Yugakure, I saw the 'on sale' sign that hung from the roof of the cafe. I could still hear the old man's house being torn apart even from this far, which disappointed me.

I followed my new old buddy inside the cafe, which was simple but cute. Wooden round tables and baby blue cushions on the chairs, and a very light shade of green on the walls. "Oh! My name's Tsunaka, sorry for not introducing myself earlier." The old man cheered as he ordered himself a warm crispy peach pie. I giggled softly, "Plain cheesecake please," I ordered, then giving the Yugakure Cafe cashier yen for both orders. Tsunaka and I ate in silence, but it was because we were busying ourselves with our delicious half priced treats. I enjoyed the old man's company, he was sweet like any other old tourist person. "You are the one that holds the scroll, hm?" I asked, licking the cake off my plastic fork. Tsunaka nodded, "Why yes, it's one of a kind for learning about sensibility and basically how to control chakra." I was almost amazed, I couldn't help but wanting to look at the scroll myself. "Say, where did you hide it?" I grinned, placing my white plastic fork on my empty paper plate. Tsunaka chuckled, making me curious, he pulled out the scroll from his robe. I widen my eyes with a huge smile, "How exciting!" I laughed, then took our paper dishes to the trash can that stood by the door.

Tsunaka followed a couple seconds after, knowing that he would have to come either he likes it or not. 'Would they come if I scream in pain? Or would they just leave me to die?' I wondered as we were walking back towards the torn apart dwelling on the concrete path. I smirked deviously, wanting to know the answer, "Shadow clone justu," I whispered to myself. My clone appeared infront of me on the ground, looking in pain. I smiled before teleporting into a nearby tree to watch the scene, "Shit!" my clone screamed, holding her stomach in pain. I widen my eyes at the thought of them thinking it was the old man's fault, I quickly teleported behind the old man, then hushed back into my tree with him. The tree was big enough where you couldn't see two people in hiding, thankfully. 

I watched as Hidan and Kazuku appeared by my clone's side, they both looked annoyed. "See, I told you she can't fucking pick a damned fight!" Hidan barked before throwing my clone over his shoulder. Kazuku glared at him for being so rough with my clone's hurt whining position then mumbled about lost of money due to medicine bills. "It was an ambush, dammit Hidan, put me down!" My clone shouted, wincing in pain. Hidan dropped her harmfully, "You're fucking worthless to do this mission!" I frowned, my heart dropped at Hidan's words. That's how he would treat me if I got hurt on the job? Tsunaka seemed to noticed what I was doing, "You favor this man?" he asked curiously. I looked at him startled at his words, then nodded ashamed that I could actually favor this man who was treating my clone so poorly. "Love hurts, show him that." Tsunaka insisted, nodding wisely. 

I turn my head back at the arguing scene that sat in the middle of Yugakure, glaring at Hidan more specifically. I dashed out the tree that I was hidden in, kicking Hidan's face to send him flying out of my sight. I landed infront of my clone, glaring at Kazuku with disgust, who was slight surprised to see me in sudden action. "Who knew the Zombie Combo were so dumb." I muttered as my clone twisted into smoke, showing that it was a jutsu. Tsunaka slowly showed up at my side, "Let's leave then." Kazuku nodded, figuring that I have the scroll as well. "Did Pein say he was paying us for this?" I shrugged, not knowing that answer, "He didn't mention it." then started walking back on the path that got us to Yugakure.

Tsunaka and Kazuku closely followed, not caring for Hidan's disappearance.