Your eyes flutter open, letting the light creep in. You look around, not recognizing where you are. The room is dark; the only light source a candle flickering on a cluttered desk. The furnishings are rich, and well-made, in shades of red and black. You realize you are lying in a large four-post bed, half your clothes missing. You rise quickly, wrapping a blanket around your scantly clad body. You move to the room’s only window. Peering out, you stifle a gasp at the sight that greets your eyes.
Thousands of ninjas, all of various size, gender and appearance, are lined up, obviously awaiting orders. A low beat sounds, and you recognize the sound of War Drums. Shivering, you wonder again where you are.
‘Last thing I remember I was waiting for Pein… he said he had something important to tell me… then darkness…’
You frown down at the ninja. Pein has been acting weird lately, more over-protective than usual. Way more over-protective.
Arms wrapping around you jerk you out of your thoughts.
“Don't fret precious I'm here.” A voice whispers in your ear. “Step away from the window and go back to sleep.”
Tugging you towards the bed, Pein seems to be oblivious to your protests. Sweeping you up, he cradles you delicately in his arms for a moment, looking down on you with a subtle adoration, before dropping you back onto the bed.
“Pein!” You hiss. “What’s going on? Who are th-”
Pein kisses you softly, cutting off your questions.
“Lay your head down child, I won't let the bogeymen come.” He whispers, stroking your hair. “Count their bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums”
You shiver as the tempo of the drums picks up at his words.
“P-Pein…” You whisper, eyes darting towards the window. Pein shushes you.
“Pay no mind to the rebel, pay no mind to the rabble.” He whispers. “Head down, go to the rhythm of the war drums…”
You shudder, meeting his ringed eyes, remembering what Deidara had told you earlier.
‘Leader-sama’s losing it Raira, un. Whenever you’re around, he can’t think of anything but your safety, un.’
“Pay no mind what other voices say. They don't care about you, like I do…” Pein whispers as though reading your mind. You keep your gaze locked on his.
“My safety…” You mummer, remembering Deidara’s words.
“Safe from pain, and truth, and choice, and other poison devils.” Pein reassures you, stroking your hair softly as you lie down. “See, they don't give a fuck about you, like I do.”
He smiles down at you, a rare sight.
“Just stay with me, safe and ignorant.” He says. His voice drops to a lulling mummer. “Go back to sleep, go back to sleep…”
The beat of the drums increases and the ninja begin to shout. Fear must have shown in your eyes, as Pein leans down to brush his lips lightly over yours, whispering softly.
“Lay your head down child I won't let the bogeymen come.” He says softly. “Count their bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums…”
You let your eyelids droop as Pein continues.
“Pay no mind to the rebel, pay no mind to the rabble…Head down, go to sleep to the rhythm of the war drums…”
You feel sleep waiting, but you pull away from it. The ninja were still out there. You didn’t know if they were allies or enemies.
“Can’t sleep…” You whisper. “Danger…”
“I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and all your demons. I'll be the one to protect you from…” Pein’s voice is firmer, more determined. “A will to survive and a voice of reason…”
You begin to feel safe, protected. Until his next words.
“I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and your choices.” Your eyes fly open, looking up into his. “They're one and the same. I must isolate you, isolate and save you from yourself.”
Your eyes widen.
‘What does he mean?’
You watch as he crosses to the window, talking to himself.
“Swayin' to the rhythm of the new world order and…” Pein catches sight of your fear filled expression and stops, smiling again. “Counting bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums.” He turns back to glare outside. “The bogeymen are coming… The bogeymen are coming…Keep your head down, go to sleep, to the rhythm of the war drums…”
Scared, you try to slip out of the bed, intent on getting to the door. Before you can move more than an inch, Pein is suddenly looming over you, pinning you to the bed.
“Stay with me! Safe and ignorant.” He seems to realize he is scaring you, his face drooping. “Just stay with me… I'll hold you and protect you from the other ones. The evil ones, don't love you…Go back to sleep.”
You feel your eyelids droop again as you look into his.
‘Poor Pein…Deidara was right…’
You lean back into the blankets, relief flooding through you as he relaxes slightly, his face returning to its normal glare.
“I’ll stay with you…” You whisper, closing your eyes. You hear Pein sigh in relief.
Before you drift off completely, you feel lips press against your briefly.
O_o well that was weird… Yeah, all of Pein’s lines are from a song:
‘Pet’ by ‘A Perfect Circle.’
Totally awesome song… pretty damn weird One-Shot…
Oh well! Any suggestions for another song are welcome, so long as it's the song only - I'm not taking personal requests at the moment.
