Hi! Starting a new series of one shots about the Akatsuki and Team Hebi/Taka. In the series, Sasuke, Karin, Suigetsu, and Juugo will be considerably younger than the Akatsuki. Enjoy the cuteness and humor! ~Toaster that be Fancy!

disclaimer - Disclaimed.

Summary - Kisame is a fish, at least that's what Tobi says. Suigetsu doesn't believe him, so Tobi's going to prove it.

Characters: Tobi, Suigetsu, Kisame, and a appearance by Hidan and Deidara.

Rated: K+ for swearing from Hidan.

Suigetsu stared at Tobi with wide, violet eyes. The man under the mask nodded eagerly at the eight year-old boy. Suigetsu's eyes narrowed at him, and he frowned slightly, his extended tooth poking his bottom lip. "No way," he said, looking at the man in front of him. Tobi simply nodded at the boy, causing Suigetsu to shake his hair violently. "Kisame-senpai is not a fish," he concluded, his head held high. The older man laughed at him and ruffling his snow-white hair.

"Kisame-san is a fish," Tobi said, throwing his hands in the air. Suigetsu crossed his small arms over his chest and pouting, causing his lone tooth to scrape his lip, which he paid no mind to.

"Explain how," he said, giving the man a skeptical look. Tobi is a wack doodle, the younger male thought, looking at him.

"He has blue-green skin like a fish, right?" he started. Suigetsu nodded, but kept his arms crossed.

"Right."

"And sharp teeth like a shark, right?"

His small glare intensified. "I have sharp teeth, Tobi."

"But not like his. And you don't have small eyes like him, right?"

His arms uncrossed themselves and hung at his sides. His glare softened, but remained there. "Right."

"And Kisame-san has gills, Sui. Gills!" Suigetsu's bright eyes went wide. He gasped, but quickly covered his mouth. His Kisame-sempai was a fish! "He's a fish, Sui. But if we tell Itachi-san, he'll send him back to the ocean, and Kisame-san won't like that," Tobi whispered, turn Suigetsu's eyes into saucers.

"Why wouldn't he like the water?"

"He's a land fish, Sui!"

But...but that's impossible! Kisame-sempai would've told me if he was a fish! he thought, but he has all the makings of one. "You still don't believe, Sui?" Tobi asked, looking at the boy who clearly was in his own mind. Suigetsu shook his head slowly, showing that he didn't believe what Tobi was saying, even though it made perfect sense. "How about I prove it?"

"How?" he said, looking at the man with interest. His purple eyes sparkled and he smiled brightly at him, showing off his rows of sharp teeth.

"We'll ask somebody!" he said, with a bright tone in his voice. "Duh, Suigetsu!" He grabbed the little boy by the hand sand ran off, looking for someone to talk to about this imperative matter.

"SEEEMPAIIII!" Tobi yelled through the liar, hoping to find Deidara. "OH SEEMPAIIII! WHERE ARE YOU?!" A small explosion by his foot gave him the answer. He looked over to his left, where Deidara was sculpting a new explosive. An irritated glare was sent his way.

"What do you want, un?" he said, looking at the grown man.

"Hi, Deidara!" Suigetsu said, moving from behind Tobi. The glare turned into a bright smile as Suigetsu ran and gave the blond man a hug. Deidara normally didn't like kids, but Suigetsu was an exception. He was smart, talented, and he knew that his art was better than Sasori's. He was annoying like Karin, or too quiet like Sasuke, or dreadfully unstable like Juugo. This kid was cool.

"Hi, Sui, un," he said, holding the small boy in his lap. "What are you two up too?" he said, his voice laced with sweetness, but had a sour undertone.

"Can you tell him that Kisame is a fish, sempai!" Tobi said, looking at Deidara expectantly. Deidara face plamed and sighed heavily. Removing Suigetsu from his lap, he got up.

"You're an idiot," he said, walking away from the two.

"Who're we gonna ask now?" Suigetsu said, looking at Tobi with a blank face. Tobi smiled at him, even though he couldn't see it under the mask.

"Hidan! It's against his religion to lie!" he said excitedly. He ran in the direction of Hidan and Kakuzu's room.

"No it isn't," Suigetsu said, but followed Tobi anyway.

"Hiiidaann!" he said, knocking on the heavy door. "I have to ask you something! Something important!"

Hidan opened the door with a tired look on his face. "The fuck do you want, moron?" he greeted, not censoring himself for Suigetsu. "I'm fucking tired and I just had my fucking head sewed back on and it fucking stings like a motherfucker, so make it quick."

"Tell him that Kisame is fish," Tobi said, not the least bit intimidated by Hidan's swearing.

"Fuck you," he said, the door closing in Tobi's face.

Suigetsu looked down at the ground and sighed. "Now I'll never know if Kisame-sempai is a fish or not," he huffed, putting his face in his hands. Tobi ruffled his hair, causing him to look up with sad, drooping eyes.

"I've one more plan," he said, causing Suigetsu to smile once more. "And this'll make sure we know!"

Suigetsu sat in the bathroom, waiting for Tobi to come in with Kisame. Upon seeing the blue-skinned fish/man, he pushed him into tub, filled to the brim with freezing water. Tobi held his face under and Sui watched as the taller man fought his way back up, panting heavily.

"You're not a fish, sempai!" Suigetsu squealed, hugging the man around his legs.

"Yeah. I'm a person, like you and Sasuke and Tobi and everyone else," he said, out of breath. He glared at Kisame, but hid it from Suigestu. "How about you go spar with Sasuke or Juugo?" he said to Suigetsu, who nodded and ran away.

"Never touch my dango again," Tobi threatened harshly. "I'll turn you into sushi!"