A/N: A request from the friendly floof Kimchan4ever.

Shivering, Kimimaro stretched his legs out. Any moment now, his father would come in and see what he'd done, and then... he tried not to think about it. It really wasn't his fault, he thought as he stared guiltily at the puddle gathered around his hips. He'd asked to be let out, but the guard had firmly refused. "Please!" The boy had cried, holding himself and squirming desperately. "Hold it, brat." Kimimaro had sniffled and nodded, but not even ten minutes later, he lost control. Now the urine was growing cold and itchy, but he didn't dare tell the guard.

It was amazing how loud his father's footsteps were, Kimimaro reflected. He curled into a ball, whimpering in terror. Why couldn't you just wait?!, he yelled at himself, fighting back tears. And then the cage door was flung open. Kimimaro wished he could make himself invisible, but that was one of the few things he couldn't do... well, that and controlling his bladder, he thought bitterly. "We need you." Instead of going over to him like he always did, Kimimaro pressed himself further into the corner and shook his head frantically. His father stared at him, shocked and angry, then stomped up to him and gripped the boy's chin, forcing him to meet his eyes.

"Apologize."

Kimimaro stared at him for a moment, then looked away. "I had an accident." His voice was barely above a whisper, but the shameful confession is still audible. After a moment's hesitation, his father sighed and walked away without a word. Unfortunately, he returned not even a minute later, a bucket in his hands. Before Kimimaro could even open his mouth to beg forgiveness for his childish mistake, he was doused in freezing water. "You can stay here for the rest of the evening."