War Torn {A Naturo Fanfic}

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I glanced at Kisame. I glanced at Kakuzu. I glance at Hidan. No one was yelling at me. No one was fawning over me. No one was arguing about me. No one was asking me if I was okay or touching me. That was my problem. I didn't want them all over me. I never need anyone's help. Well, I did but in the general sense I can take care of myself. I'm not some damsel in distress.

"Are you sure you're alright Etsuko? You look uncomfortable." Kakuzu pointed out.

"I was just thinking is all and stop worrying about me." I ordered and crossed my legs in order to straighten my posture. Hidan chuckled at me

"What were you thinking about Etsuko? Staying with Kisame last night?" He pressed. I dropped my fork and took a sip of water, staring him down all the while. "I'm surprised you didn't wake everyone up. You don't know how to shut up so I assume you're pretty damn loud." He continued.

"Etsuko and Kisame didn't-. " Chiya began to defend, but I held my hand up to stop her.

I cleared my throat and tapped my fingers on the table. I didn't have anything to say to Hidan. It wouldn't do any good. Killing him here would ruin everyone's appetite and I would have a mess to clean up.

I crossed my arms and leaned back in my seat, glaring at my food.

"So you did, yeah?" Deidara interjected into the silence.

Suddenly I laughed. It was a normal laugh at first, but then it was just hysterical. I leaned forward on my elbows and uncrossed my legs. It seemed like there was nothing left to do. Arguing wasn't going to work and physical injury was going to do no good. Crying would just be stupid.

"Tobi doesn't understand what's funny." Tobi said, sounding scared. I calmed down a bit and shook my head.

"What's funny is how impossible my life is." I leaned back with a sadistic smile on my face. "Yesterday was terrible for one thing. I really shouldn't trust anyone, but I did the opposite. I trusted everyone too much and now it's got me all screwed up. I don't want anyone looking after me." I let out a small laugh.

"And do you honestly think I would sleep with some I've hardly known for two days? I may be a murderer and maybe a little insane, manipulative, and stupid, but there is one thing I am not and will never be. I am not a whore." I stood up and planted my hands on the table, leaning close to Hidan. "And if I turn into one, please, for the love of your damn god, kill me." Leaving them in my suddenly serious sadistic outbreak I went back to Kisame's room and changed into my kimono.

I gripped Juryoku tightly and walked down the hall. I didn't know where I was going, but luckily that didn't matter for long.

"Etsuko." I looked behind me to see Konan. "Come with me." I followed her down a labyrinth of hallways and into a nicely decorated living area.

"So this is we're you and Leader are all the time?" I questioned knowingly.

"Yes." A voice said from a chair in the room.

"Ah, I hadn't seen you there." I told Leader and flexed my fingers.

"Waiting for something?" He asked without looking up from the book he was reading. I glanced down at where my hand touched Juryoku's hilt.

"No, I suppose it's a comfort thing." I answered and continued looking around the room. It was very nice and richly colored. Konan caught my eyes again and I followed her into another room. It was a bedroom.