Hi! :D

I just came up with this because I felt like writing something a little scarier than my other story 'I Tell You a Story, You Get Scared'. Because the other one is true events it's not as horrifying as something like this. And I like stories where the Akatsuki are terrorized by beings more ominous than themselves. Anyways, enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, that's it.

Which One Is Next To Go?

Chapter I – The Arrival

As each stood before the entrance to the somewhat foreboding house, none knew exactly what to say. The Akatsuki were relocating to a new base. Most had been somewhat eager, with new surroundings to enjoy and new rooms too. But this was not what they were hoping for. The house seemed old, like it had been standing for a long time and had seen much. It was different to the usual Cliffside or underground base that the Akatsuki called their home.

"Well, this is it", Pain said, stating the complete obvious. Deidara scowled, feeling a little bit disheartened.

"This place is just downright fucking creepy", Hidan said, pretty much taking the words from everyone else's mouths.

"… He's right for once. What possessed you to choose such a location?" Kakuzu asked, earning him surprised looks. For once he agreed with Hidan, and there were no arguments.

"I thought it was a nice change from the typical base location", Pain stated, shrugging. Despite being evil, Pain liked to make sure the rest of the Akatsuki felt somewhat content. He tried to keep them from fighting all the time, and encouraged them to get along.

"It is, but it's just somewhat… strange. Hidan probably described it best, as being creepy", Sasori spoke calmly, and with more patience and tolerance than usual.

"Do you think it's haunted?" Deidara asked, totally out of character for him. Itachi was gazing on with scarlet eyes, using his Sharingan to prove Deidara right or wrong.

"I don't see anything", he stated after a few moments, eyes turning back to their natural ink black state.

"Do ghosts even give off a chakra signature?" Kisame asked his partner, who merely shrugged and said nothing.

"Enough. In we go", Konan was getting impatient. What was the point of just standing out the front of the house and arguing? Besides, she really wanted to go to her room and relax.

"Right", the others agreed. The rest of the Akatsuki did what they were told. Konan was no fun to be around when she was in a bad mood.

The house was even creepier on the inside. There was a large lobby area upon entering. Directly opposite the front door (which was actually two doors, wooden and heavy in a large doorway) was a staircase branching off to the higher level in two directions. There was railing all along the top area, where the rooms were situated along the corridors. The area was completely open. The kitchen branched off the back of the lobby, and past the kitchen was the backyard. Or rather back forest. The place was overgrown with weeds, not even flowers. There was a tree right in the middle, one lone tree. There was one bathroom on the lower level, and one on the top.

"Well, how nice", Deidara said, although no one could tell whether he was being sarcastic or serious.

"It seems a little less ominous in here, although it's very spacious", Kakuzu noted.

"Wonder if it echoes? HELLO!" Kisame called out.

"Hello", his voice echoed back to him, although it sounded somewhat different.

"ART IS BANG!" Deidara called out after Kisame.

"Bang", the voice echoed back again. It sounded somewhat like Kisame's echo, but a little bit more towards Deidara's style of talking.

"Hey, are we going to spend all day talking to our own echoes, or are we going to find our rooms and settle down?" Pain asked.

"Settle down", the rest agreed in their own little way. Pain led them up the stairs, to the left first. Pain pointed to the first door.

"This one is my room. Remember each others' rooms in case of emergency", he ordered, continuing down the corridor to the second door.

"This is Konan's room", he stated simply, and kept walking. Next was the third door.

"This room belongs to Itachi", he gestured towards Itachi, who nodded.

"Just wait until I have finished assigning everyone's rooms, and then you may check it out", Pain said, walking to the fourth door.

"This room belongs to Zetsu. Who… isn't here yet… has anyone seen Zetsu?" Pain turned around to the rest of the group, who responded with shrugs and shakes of their heads.

"I'm sure he'll turn up soon, anyway. The last room on this side is the bathroom. Now onto the other side", Pain walked back in the direction they came, leading them to the right side of the upper level. Likewise there were five doors on this side too. They could clearly see the lobby from up here. First door on the right.

"This room is Kisame's", he looked at the door, and then at the shark man, who nodded. The continued along the corridor.

"This is Deidara's room", he gestured at the second door, and Deidara seemed content with his room placement. Next door, in the centre of the corridor.

"This is Hidan's room". Fourth door next.

"Sasori's", he said simply, earning an approving look from said puppet man. Last door. Before Pain could say anything, Kakuzu interrupted.

"My room", he stated.

"Yes".

Now that room placement was over, each member went to their respective rooms. The rooms weren't overly big, but a nice size to accommodate them. The rooms were very cold, compared to the corridor they had been standing in before.

Deidara walked into his room, and instantly cringed. It was dark, and cold. And somehow, it just felt… wrong. That's the only word that could describe this room. He felt this odd feeling that caused him to feel slightly uneasy. He stood for a few seconds and walked over to the window. The blinds were shut, so he opened them. Dust flew into the air, causing him to sneeze. The room was flooded with light, and it felt a little better after that. The room was already furbished, and the bed looked rather comfortable. Although dusty, he didn't mind the furniture at all.

Hidan walked into his room, and instantly frowned.

"This room needs personality!" He proclaimed loudly. Well, the room was a little bit too boring for him. He proceeded to stab himself with his scythe and draw his lord's symbol on his wall with his own blood. The symbol took up a large space of the wall.

"Lord Jashin will be happy!" He said, happy with his handiwork.

Kakuzu quickly discovered a place to hide his money. He hid it under the floorboards. It didn't take him very long to put up a couple of floorboards, slip the briefcase in, and replace the floorboards so it looked like before.

None of the rest of them really had any complaints with their rooms. Sasori had found nice places to display his best puppets. Pain made sure Zetsu's room was appropriate for the plant man. There was a terrarium specially for him to sleep in comfortably and the way the house was facing, the sun would rise in front of the house and set behind, so no bedroom was exposed to direct heat because they were to the sides of the house. Zetsu wouldn't complain. Kisame was happy, and he made sure that he had a few bottles of water readily available. Itachi had no complaints whatsoever. Konan displayed her most intricate origami models around her room, and made sure she had plenty of paper handy. Pain liked his room. It was cozy and fitting for him. After they all got settled, each came back down to the lobby in their own time.

"Well, the house seems less foreboding now", Pain shrugged, earning defeated acknowledgements from the members that had felt otherwise.

"It's probably because none of you were used to the place. But now you've had a look and settled down it might feel more pleasant", Konan said calmly, smiling at the others. Deidara decided not to mention his first impression of his room. Zetsu hadn't turned up yet, but they decided he would show up eventually, and didn't pursue it any further.

The rest of the day went by like any other day. The occasional argument between members, Hidan's content swearing, Kakuzu counting a bundle of notes, and everyone just relaxing and lazing about. It seemed like what they had felt was in fact merely nerves about such a different base to the norm.

That was what they thought, at least before night descended upon them…

So, like it, hate it? It might not be much of a horror right now, but that will change. I have ideas for later chapters… gruesome ideas… yes, I'll make it good for those horror enthusiasts. At least, I hope it turns out alright. Hope you look forward to the next chapter! :D