I've been gone too long! I am so sorry! I'll be publishing a lot this week to make up for it! Also, I'm working on an old/new book. The first chapter won't be published for a while but I'm gonna try to get it up and soon! And now, for the moment I've made everyone wait too damn long for... BREAK-UPS! ~ Gigi-chan

Pein:

(R/n) was with you at the Akatsuki hideout to give his latest mission report. Needless to say but, you were beyond annoyed with him. He didn't know how to shut up. Hell, the man didn't even understand the concept of it.

The obnoxious voice of your childhood sweetheart filled the silent hallways. "... And then this bastard from Konoha (I'm sorry fellow Konoha lovers ToT) came out from the shadows! She and I fought for a while before I finally overtook her and slaughtered her! It was so satisfying to watch that bitch die! And she was a fucking jonin! I mean... I don't like to brag or anything but... A genin like me murdering a fucking jonin??? Just... HOLY SHIT AM I AWESOME OR WHAT, BABE?!" Bob slapped you on your shoulder. Anger quickly filled you.

You didn't understand why but lately, every little touch, conversation, kiss, etc., that you two had made you angry. The smallest things would suddenly set you off. And if you were being honest with yourself, Bob's touches made your skin crawl. Which was something that had never happened before.

With an exaggerated smile, you looked up at him and said, "Yeah, baby! Totally awesome!" Mentally, you rolled your eyes.

Bob grinned and continued talking. "That stupid jonin thought she was a match for me! Haha! As if! No woman is a match for me! Not even you babe!" He chuckled.

That last sentence made you snap.

"Excuse me?! What the hell did you just say?!"

(R/n) rolled his eyes. "You know I didn't mean it like that."

"Then how did you mean it?" You growled.

"I meant that women are weaker than me when it comes to fighting."

You immediately stopped walking. "Even me?"

"No, babe! You're like the only exception! Every other woman is weaker than me though."

"Whatever," you grumbled. You kept walking through the unending twisting halls. Secretly you wished the maze-like hallways would swallow you whole.

'What the hell is this?! First, Pein keeps me from missions and now...? Now Bob makes that statement about how no woman could beat him in a fight?! Not even me?! I almost beat Pein in a fight that first day I joined the organization! Hell, it was a damned tie! What's going on...?' You thought. Your normally extroverted self was slowly being replaced with a darker nature. Something that was a foreign thing for you. 'Am I really not that strong a kunoichi?'

Konan:

It had been a month and a half since Konan and Sia went missing. It drove you crazy every day how Bob and Akio never came back with any good news.

You and Bob were taking a short break from the search for Konan. Their arms were around your waist and yours were around their neck as the two of you sat on your bed.

Bob was kissing you deeply. A "distraction" they said to help keep your thoughts off of Konan. However, it wasn't working.

As much as you loved Bob, you couldn't stop worrying about Konan. The gentle, sweet, caring, and fun woman that you've come to love. Every touch of (R/n)'s made you wish it was Konan instead. Your heart cracked even more under the crushing realization.

"Bob, stop," you said between kisses. "I SAID STOP!" You aggressively pushed them away from you. Your breathing uneven from the all too desperate kiss they'd begun.

"What the hell, (Y/n)? What's wrong?" Their (e/c) eyes bore into your (e/c) ones.

Suddenly, tears began to spill out of your eyes. "I... I can't... I can't do this anymore." You spoke in between sobs.

"Do what?" Bob asked.

Softly you said, "I can't... be with you anymore."

"What?" Their eyes widen in surprise before narrowing into slits. "Is this because of Sia and Konan?"

"No, not really... I just... I'm sorry, Bob but I'm in love with someone else."

Bob let out a reluctant sigh. "Honestly, I already knew you didn't love me anymore. I could tell by the way that you'd look at Konan before she went missing. And after she went missing things... Well, it was more obvious than before."

Your eyes widened. "You knew? Why didn't you say anything?!"

"Because I was hoping to maybe... win you back. But I know that's impossible now." You stay silent at their remark. The air between you two feels thick with tension. "You should go."

"What?"

"Go," Bob said. "Go look for Konan and Sia. Bring them back home."

"But the kids, they-!"

"I can stay here with Akio and help him out. But you need to go and find those two."

"Are you sure about this, Bob?"

Bob let out a soft chuckle. They brought up their hand and ran it through your hair. "Yes, I'm sure."

You hugged him quickly, tightly. "Thank you for understanding, Bob."

"Of course," they murmur. "And if she ever breaks your heart, you can come back to me."

A chuckle rumbled throughout your chest. "Deal." You pulled away from Bob and began packing for your journey.

With one last look at you, Bob slipped out of your room silently, their heart heavy.

'I'm gonna find you, Konan! You and Sia! No matter what!' A feeling of hope began to stir in your despairing heart.

Itachi:

Itachi sat quietly in the shadows of the Dango Shop. A Transformation Jutsu disguising him as he repeatedly glanced at a menu Boss had given to him. His mind filled with a million questions for you. 'Why were you dating such a scumbag? Are you two together now?' All his thoughts were focused on you and your relationship to Bob.

He'd never openly admit it but he had been spying on you and Bob for a few weeks now. Itachi didn't trust (R/n). He didn't know why he felt that way though. It was kind of a new feeling for him.

The sudden 'ding' of a bell made Itachi glance over to the door. A small smile immediately graced his features as you walked in. His onyx eyes immediately drank in the image of you.

"Hey, B-!"

"-oss!" You and Bob said together. Itachi's smile dropped instantly. He lowered his eyes and glanced at his menu once more. A sick feeling began to twist in his stomach.

"Hey, (Y/n)! Are you ready for work?!" Boss turned around to face you. His always present smile shining brightly. As though it were a small sun. It hurt to think about what you were going to say to him next.

"Actually, Boss, I came here to tell you something. I-"

"She's quitting her job today and will be living with me." Bob cut in. A triumphant smile on his handsome features. "In Konoha."

Boss's smile fell and Itachi's stomach dropped to the ground. Neither male could believe their ears. "YOU WHAT?!" The two of them shouted simultaneously.

The few people in the shop glanced at Boss and Itachi.

"(Y-Y/n), you can't be serious!" Itachi protested.

You turned to look at the person who spoke. "Um... I'm sorry. I don't think I know you." You offered him a friendly and shy smile. Something inside was screaming at you; saying that you knew the person who was talking. In fact, you were pretty sure you did know him.

'That's right! I'm in disguise right now! Of course, she doesn't know who I am!'

Boss cast a sideways glance at Itachi. His green eyes flashed briefly with concern. "(Y/n), is this really what you want?" Boss asked as his emerald eyes fell on you once more.

Bob squeezed your hand aggressively. Sweat began to form beads on your forehead. "Yes, it is, Boss."

"Ok then," his eyes smiled slightly. "I'll see you around, kid!"

"Yeah! See you around!" Bob started to push you back out the door. A heaviness filled your chest.

Turning your head, you glanced back at the shop you had come to call home. Through the window, you could see Boss with teary eyes and the stranger. The strangers' eyes burned with a longing you had never seen before. But they also held an immense sadness.

'I'm so sorry, Itachi. I wish I could have stayed around longer. I wish I had told you sooner what was happening. But I haven't seen you at all these past few weeks.' A slight sigh escaped your lips. 'I... I don't have a choice... Please forgive me for leaving without saying goodbye to you. And please stay safe, wherever you are.' Your gaze fell to the floor as you faced forward once more.

'(Y/N)! DON'T GO!' Screamed Itachi's mind. It felt like he was reliving the heartache of murdering his clan all over again. That was when he truly realized how much he had come to love you. And how much he couldn't stand to lose you.

Kisame: (This is short and sweet. You'll break up with Bob in the next chapter.)

(Y/n) sat by the ocean watching the waves once more. Her mind was empty. However, her heart was clouded with anger and jealousy. Emotions that, while not foreign to her, was unusual for her to feel nonetheless. Especially for such a long period of time.

Bob knew that something was up with (Y/n) but said nothing. He let the silence fill the void. 'Whatever it is that's going on in her mind, she'll tell me eventually.' (R/n) thought.

'Kisa... Please... Don't leave me for someone else...'

A good distance from you stood a solitary lean tall figure with hunched shoulders. Their heart filled with longing.

Hidan:

It unfolded like a nightmare before your very eyes.

The ripping of your clothes from your body. You being thrown like a ragdoll onto the bed. Your naked body exposed to a man you despised more than anything. His greedy and lust-filled eyes drinking in every curve and dip of your luscious body. The fear that filled you as he hurriedly took off his shirt and pants, then his underwear.

His hands pinned your arms down as you desperately tried to fight back. Yet, it was useless. Chakra strings formed across your entire body. Your eyes widened and he smirked down at you, victorious.

He forced apart your legs and aligned himself with you.

'No! Please, Jashin-Sama, no! SOMEONE! SAVE ME, PLEASE?! HIDAN!!!'

Then he-

You woke up drenched in sweat. Your face covered with silent tears. Quickly, you wiped them away. It was better for (R/n) not to see them. If he did, he'd most likely get some sort of sick thrill out of it once he came back home. And it wouldn't end well for you.

'It was just a dream, (Y/n). It wasn't real this time...' You told yourself. Carefully, you got out of your bed and made your way to the bathroom. A nice hot bath sounded like heaven for your aching muscles and womanhood.

Bending over, you plugged the tub and turned the faucet handle. Water spilled into the porcelain bath.

Once it was filled, you slipped in. A sigh of content releasing itself from your body as the hot water touched your pained skin.

"That fucking looks painful," said an all too familiar voice.

Your head instantly snapped up in response. And your (e/c) eyes opened at the silver-haired male standing before you. "H-HIDAN?! WHAT IN THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE, YOU FUCKING CREEP?!"

"You fucking stood me up, bitch! I have a right to fucking know why!"

"YOU FUCKING DO BUT I'M BATHING!"

"Bitch, I don't fucking care!"

"FUCK YOU!"

"FUCK YOU TOO, BITCH!!!" Hidan's magenta eyes glared into your soul. It was silent for a moment before Hidan spoke again. "What did Bob do to you?"

"What?"

"I fucking asked what Bob did to you. Those burns across your skin aren't fucking normal. They look similar to marks I've seen on an associate of mine. Of course, that dumb-ass gets them whenever he's standing too close to one of his bombs and his partner has to save his ass." His eyes softened slightly. "So I'll fucking ask you again. What. Did. Bob. Do. To. You?"

You stayed silent for several moments before saying softly, "He raped me..."

Hidan stood there in shock. Then he screamed out, "THAT MOTHERFUCKING PIECE OF SHIT!!!"

Kakuzu: (So... Your boyfriend is away on a lot of missions. Which is why you never really see him.)

"I'm sorry, (Y/n) but Kakuzu hasn't been here in almost six months," said the bounty collector. "Last I saw him was when he brought your friends in. Other than that..." The man shrugged.

"Damn..." You muttered.

"Why are you worried about Kakuzu anyway? Isn't (R/n) back in town?"

You shook your head. "No, he left again last week for another mission."

"Didn't he just get back from one not too long ago?"

"Yep," you replied. "Besides, he and I broke up right before he left."

"Yikes! That sucks, (Y/n)."

"Eh, he's always gone anyway so... It works." You turned to leave from the collection office. Looking over your shoulder, you said, "By the way, you wouldn't happen to have an old Bingo book of S-Ranked criminals from... Oh, I don't know... the time of the Second Hokage?"

"Lord Tobirama Senju?" You hummed in response. The Collectors' eyes squinted at you in the dimly lit office. "I might have one or two lying around. Why?"

"I'm curious about the criminals from way back when. After all, a lot of them were probably more famous than the dumbasses I bring in here every day." You answered with a shrug.

"Hmm... Okay, let me go check." The Collector turned around and walked over to a cabinet. He pulled each drawer open and closed them. Until finally, he found a Bingo Book dated close enough to what you had asked for. Turning back to you, he laid it down on the table. "Here ya go."

With a tiny smirk, you twisted your body to face him and snatched up the Bingo Book. It was worn out a bit and the binding was coming undone. "I'm gonna go and do a few bounties. I think I'm getting rusty, heh." You quickly shoved the black book in your pocket. Turning on your heel, you began to walk away.

The Bounty Collector chuckled. "You better not be. It'll mean losing my best client."

Chuckling back you said, "Don't worry, I'll never stop aiming straight." And with that, you slipped into the cold night.

Once outside, you pulled out a Bingo book filled with criminals. Flipping through the pages, you stopped on the one with a somewhat familiar face.

"Heh, so that's what you look like." With a final glance at the photo, you shoved the small book back in your pocket. "Well, Kuzu, I hope you're on a mission or have an extremely good excuse to not help me collect bounties. Cause if not, I'm kicking your ass when I see you." And with that, you set off to find Kakuzu.

And who knows? Maybe, you'll even run into Bob along the way.

Sasori:

Takahiro and Bob watched as you and Sasori practiced. With each movement of Sasori's wrist, Bob flinched. He didn't like you learning how to fight. Bob personally believed that you didn't need to know as he could protect you himself.

"(Y/n), I still don't get why you're interested in this... art..." Bob called out from across the small field.

You paused at his statement. Luckily, Sasori saw this and quickly pulled back his puppet. "I've told you why a million times, Bob." You say as you turned to face him.

"I know but, I mean," Bob stumbled for the right words. "Why do you need to fight, when I can do it for you?"

"Well, what happens if you die? What am I supposed to do?"

"Let Takahiro fight for you."

"And if Takahiro isn't around?"

"Then you run away!"

"But what if they're shinobi? Like you and Takahiro? What is (Y/n) going to do then?" Sasori quietly said.

"She runs and gets help!" Bob glared at the red-head.

Sasori's eyes narrowed ever so slightly. His feet treaded lightly across the grassy plain. "Shinobi are faster than average people. (Y/n) wouldn't be able to get away in time. Death isn't the only option that could be afforded to her."

You tilted your head at Sasori's remark. "What do you mean?" You asked.

His doe-like eyes glanced at you and softened. "It's nothing, (Y/n). Don't worry about it." Sasori placed his hand on your shoulder. "Let's get back to practice." He turned away from you with a small smirk.

"O-Okay..." You muttered. You got back in position and focused solely on him and the puppet.

Bob glared at Sasori with a barely contained rage.

Meanwhile, Takahiro sighed and gave Bob a side-ways glare. He understood where Bob was coming from but... He didn't like the look Bob was giving you and Sasori at that moment.

Deidara: (I'm sorry if this one doesn't make much sense ahaha...)

You were currently staying in a hotel near the heart of Haruto's village, Oashisu. (A/N: This is actually the same place that Yumeko is from. But in "Love Blooms in Spring" the village is destroyed. It's a half desert half forest oasis between the Land of Wind and Fire. I'm sorry guys! I should have said something in the previous chapter! ToT) Sadly, Bob and you were having a fight inside your room.

"I told you, I can't go to it this weekend! I have to go and meet up with Deidara! He's been gone for a long time and I've been really worried about him!" Your voice raised an octave as you and Bob fought about your guys' weekend plans.

"But I've been planning this for two months!" He shouted.

"And I told you three months ago that I wouldn't be able to go with you! Deidara and I are-!"

"- I know who you're hanging out with! But he isn't your boyfriend! I AM! So, why do you want to see him so much?! He's just a stupid artist! AND ART IS STUPID ANYWAY!" Bob's (e/c) eyes blazed into yours.

You felt your temper rise. "WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU JUST SAY?!" You growled out. Bob gulped at your sudden outburst. He opened his mouth to speak but you cut him off. "You know what? FUCK YOU! WE'RE DONE!" Quickly you fled the hotel you were staying in and left Haruto's village. "Fuck Bob and fuck Deidara, too! What does Bob know of art?! And why hadn't Deidara sent me a letter for over a year?! Ugh!" You grumbled as you raced between trees. "Fuck this... They can't keep leaving me and expect me to come running back like some lost puppy! I don't need them..."

Zetsu: (Aki is on the right, Yori is on the left, and you are in the middle. These are the wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses. They are all white and pastel green. Aki is wearing a more simplified version of Yori's dress. Except Aki has a cape and fingerless gloves. Yori's dress is a bit more glam with the addition of some gems. Your wedding dress is simple in detail but elegant. With it is a necklace with a teardrop pendant. You're wearing pointed gloves and dangling earrings. You're also wearing a small train. The figure with your wedding dress in the middle is only a model. I chose a pastel green cause... you know, you live in Kusagakure! Hehe! Enjoy! ^_^)