Finally

A SasoDei Fan Fiction

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto Shippuden or it's characters. Deidara, Sasori, Kakashi, and Naruto belong to Kishimoto.

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Hey Danna? Do you remember our trip to Suna?

I remember it.

It was nice because it took us so long to get there.

We walked through all that sand and it took forever!

Do you remember that?

And the whole time we argued about art.

I called you old, and you said I was inexperienced.

There were a couple times when you tried to stab me with Hiruko's tail.

But you knew I would dodge the blows, didn't you?

As much as you tried to hide it,

I know you'd never really want to hurt me.

I know you LOVED me, Danna.

Because I loved you.

"Deidara… you take care of the Junchuriki."

"Un."

I was so damn sure that I could beat him easily. I was over confident. So when you said

"Hurry up. You know I don't like to be kept waiting."

I said "Sure."

And when that Kazekage used his Sand Burial technique to crush my arm,

I almost gave up.

Did you know that, Danna?

I never wanted to be a part of Akatsuki in the first place.

And death sounded nice.

I could rid myself of the pain.

Of the suffering.

Of my adolescent life taken up by killing.

I'm an artist. Not a murderer.

The only reason I didn't take on Itachi sooner

Wasn't because I wasn't ready.

No, it was because of you, Danna.

I was happy being your kohai.

"You better catch up soon, Danna."

"Don't worry. I'll finish this soon, Brat."

But you didn't.

"Naruto! He's trying to separate us!"

"Hm. So your friend's caught on."

"Kakashi-Sensei! I'm gonna go on ahead!"

"Wait! Don't be too hasty!"

I had no idea then.

I was just enjoying the moment, I guess.

Sure, it was fun to torture that Junchuriki.

But it was nowhere near worth it.

No, Danna. I should've stayed with you then…

"DANNA!"

"WHERE ARE YOU?!"

"DANNA!"

"DA—"

I found you.

"NO!"

When I saw you there

I swear I died too.

My heart burst into a million pieces and shattered everywhere.

It was in more parts than your battleground.

Because I needed you!

And I still do, Danna!

I guess... you were the one thing in my life that I could depend on.

Everything else changed so quickly.

But you always stayed the same.

EXACTLY the same.

So when that one thing keeping my life together broke,

EVERYTHING fell apart.

I wonder how long it's been since then? A month? Maybe a year?

I guess I stopped counting after you died, Danna.

Are you looking at me?

Hey, where you are right now?

Are you in Heaven? Hell?

I don't really care which.

I've just always wanted to go where you went.

So I hope to see you on the other side, wherever that is, Danna.

And I'm sorry.

But when I see you, we might argue more than ever.

That's because I'm more sure today then ever about my art.

I'm positive now-no matter how much you want it to last-the most beautiful creations are those that are fleeting!

Beauty doesn't last!

How do I know?

Because you were fleeting, Danna!

The most amazing work of art ended too quickly. That's how I know that TRUE beauty leaves too soon.

"MY ART IS A BANG! KATSU!"

I can feel myself growing larger, Danna!

I'm going to explode!

Right here, and right now!

I'm dying, Danna!

I'm finally dying!

When I explode, I'll let out all my emotions!

All my hatred, and regret!

It'll all disappear the very second I do!

You'll see my greatest art!

I'll see you on the other side, Danna.