WAZZA?!?! Arre here reporting with Innocence's long-awaited (I hope) sequel!

Strawberries & Cream is now up and running! And just so you know, I'm introducing the two main plot points of the story in this chapter. Also, beware of all the side-plots that will come up with the Akatsuki. On a last note, what do you prefer? Long chapters with as much detail as I can possibly fit into them or short chapters focusing closely on what's happening during the chapter?

Be forewarned that although this is Innocence's sequel, I won't be focusing on Hidan and Hinata too, too much. OH AND another thing...

DO. NOT. EXPECT. A LEMON. (you will be disappointed).

For the sake of me. D:

“So I am to understand that you are in the same hotel as them?” the voice on the other end of the line was raspy yet seductive sounding, especially to girls.

“Yes, Orochimaru-sama.”

“Excellent, Kabuto. I look forward to seeing how you plan this all out. Don't disappoint me,” the snake-like man hung up the phone, and Kabuto gladly snapped his cell shut. He tossed it onto the bed where it bounced, and then he huffed as he dragged him suitcase fully into his room.

The hotel had been hard to get a booking at; there happened to be a lot of couples on their honeymoons here. He was a bit discouraged at this information – he had come with no one, and so he felt very out of place.

“I knew I should have asked Orochimaru-sama to send Tayuya with me... ah well. My top priority is to analyze my target, and decide the best time to -”

His cell began to ring again, and he glared accusingly at it before he pushed his glasses back up onto the bridge of his nose. The caller was Kimimaro. The boy would only call if something had come up with Juugo. Kabuto sighed and flipped open his phone, 'it's going to be a long day...'

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Hinata was absolutely thrilled with the suite her father had booked for her and Hidan. She ran around the room like a little girl, giggling and whipping out the curtains to hide behind them. Hidan watched her with a look of adoration on his face as he emptied the suitcases of their possessions. As Hinata continued to run around and explore the place, Hidan placed the toiletry bags on the table. He gazed curiously at Hinata's. It was a pale pink color – very bright in contrast to his typical black one. He had never expected her to be someone who would use pale pink.

“It was a gift from Sakura,” Hinata informed him, her hands wrapping around his stomach from behind. He half looked over his shoulder at her, “aw yeah?”

“Yeah.”

He tapped her nose and muttered “cute as a button” under his breath. Hinata unlatched herself from him before reaching around to grab the front of his shirt. She pulled him around and smashed her lips to his. There was absolutely no shame in her kiss.

'Now I could get used to this,' Hidan decided, slipping his hand under the back of her shirt. She giggled gleefully at this and wrapped her arms around his neck, her tongue flicking over his lip ring. He caressed her back before pulling away.

“Hey, hey. Save it for later,” he gave her a suggestive wink and she flitted off, blushing madly.

“It's what married couples do!” he called after her. She wailed and he laughed then felt his own cheeks redden as she called back, “you b-better be g-gentle.”

“Oh I'll be gentle!” he replied shamelessly despite his red cheeks.

He sorted out their things and unpacked the clothes in the suitcases. They would be in this hotel for the next three weeks, enjoying their time alone.

'But damn, three weeks... even I think that's too long. Usually it's only one week right?' Hidan looked around the suite, and spotted Hinata lounging on the couch, the epitome of innocence. He smirked. Too bad he would be taking that innocence away at some point during their three weeks.

The more he thought about it the more he realized that the three weeks was probably a good thing. Though Hinata had been more than willing to give Hidan her virginity while they were dating he had noticed that she was rather against the whole idea of sex now that they were married. He sighed and made his way over to her.

She was about to shift into a sitting position but he sat down quicker than she could move. She glowered at him when he leaned back against her stomach.

“Oh, don't give me that look, Hinata!”

She giggled and lay back down on the couch, staring at the ceiling. They were quiet for a moment, and the light of the setting sun filtered through the cashmere curtains.

“... Hinata...”

“Yes, Hidan? W-what do you sound so worried about?”

“... you. I – I mean, you were so open to the idea of making love when we were dating and now suddenly you -”

She sat up, nearly making Hidan fall off the couch and hit his head on the glass coffee table. She sighed and blushed, “you noticed, huh?”

“Course I noticed. You're my wife now. But I just don't get it, Hinata!”

“I – I know this is g-going to sound w-weird but I liked how t-there was a risk to it w-when we were d-dating,” she looked away, embarrassed. Hidan quirked an eyebrow at her, “you'd rather we did it in the hallway?”

Her face became a lively tomato, “NO! Hidan you – I can't believe you just suggested that!!”

He laughed heartily at her and she attacked him with the nearest cushion. He pulled it easily out of her hands and flung it across the room. He grabbed her wrists and pulled her roughly towards him. She collided with his chest.

“Hinata, I love you,” he whispered. She got up on her knees and stared down at him, “Hidan...”

His fingers toyed with the buttons on her shirt, his lips pressed to her collarbone, “and I want you really bad,” he nuzzled her throat with his nose. She sighed blissfully and wove her fingers into his hair, tipping her head back further. He nibbled on her neck, cherishing the sound she made in the back of her throat.

Then a phone started ringing. Hidan glared at the table, “what the fuck?”

Hinata laughed, “oh, Hidan! Go answer it.”

“But – but – BUT!” he gave her a puppy-dog face. She put her hands on her hips, “we'll be here for three weeks. I'm more edible in bed.”

Hidan blushed unwillingly at her choice of words – which had made her turn bright red – and got up to answer his phone.

“'Ello.”

“... hey Hidan. Sorry to bother you.”

Hidan's eye's went wide as saucer's, “KISAME?! Wha – why are you calling me?!”

“Uh, maybe it's a bad time. Did I... interrupt anything?”

“Heh, no not really. Hina-chan and I weren't doing anything... yet. Anyway. Sorry for the spazz. What's up?”

“So, Pein's throwing a party...”

“Without us? Bastard...”

Kisame chuckled, “yeah, but I mean, you two are on your honeymoon. And I'm disturbing you. Anyway, so he's throwing a party, but he's being nasty. We have to bring a girl with us.”

“Have to? Sounds like he's trying to play match-maker.”

“He and Konan both.”

“Aw damn. Well hm... hang on a sec. Hinata!”

“Yes darling?”

“Come 'ere for a minute!”

“Coming!”

“You're calling her over because...?”

“I need her feminine advice.”

“Oh...”

“What is it, Hidan? What does Kisame need?”

Hidan angled the phone away from his mouth, “a girlfriend.”

He laughed at Kisame's complaints about that not being what he called for.

“Kidding. He actually needs someone to go with him to a party Pein's throwing, but he doesn't know who to call. Any girls from your class you know that are free?”

A thoughtful look came over Hinata's features that made Hidan want to bite her cute little nose. She smiled, “Ino. Ino's free.”

“Yo Kisame?”

“Sup?”

“Ino's free.”

“Ino..??!? Uh...”

Hidan felt a devilish expression come across his face; Hinata leaned closer to him, “something wrong, big guy?”

“No, no nothing's wrong it's just... well... okay, you know Deidara's party? The one where you and Hinata -”

“Yes, yes I know! I know!” Hidan grit his teeth, “what about it?”

“Well, while you guys were in the hallway, the bottle landed on me. Picked dare, had to kiss Ino.”

Hidan was silent for a moment. Hinata poked his chest and he looked at her. She looked worried.

“... hot damn. Why didn't you tell me earlier!? Call her, DAMN YOU!”

“Okay, okay, okay, okay! I'll call her. So... I guess I'll tell who's all there and what not and who they came with?”

“You better big guy. Or we'll come after you,” at this point Hinata snatched the phone from Hidan. He grinned at her aggressiveness.

“Kisame? Hi, it's Hinata. I'm sure Ino will say yes. She's up for grabs.”

Hidan watched as his wife giggled, “oh calm down. You'll never know un-unless you call and ask. M-maybe she's interested in you. And yes I'll come after you too with Hidan if you don't tell us what happens. Okay. Buh-bye. Hidan says bye too.”

She snapped the phone shut and walked up to Hidan as she set the phone back down on the table. She pressed her lips to his chin.

“Kisame was being incredibly cute.”

“He and Ino would look fucking nice together, you know.”

“I agree. Now, what do you say to making good use of th-that enormous tub in t-the e-enormous bathroom?”

“Oh I say fucking hell yes to that.”

He nearly had to drag Hinata, giggling non-stop and blushing, into said bathroom.

So yes, restating my first question: short or long chapters?

Hope you like it so far :D