Author's Note! Geez, I should really stop thinking of new stories. I already have three others that need updating! But, this idea was just so irrisitable to write! I couldn't help it, so here it is! I really hope that the story is as appealing to you as it was to me! (PSST! I actually like how this one came out so far!) Anyway, the story is an AU and takes place in modern times, despite the first part under here (that's just the prologue). Enjoy!

Pairings! The main pairing is Deidara X OC. The side pairings are Sasori X OC and Deidara X Sakura (This turns one-sided later on).

Disclaimer! I, Kaz, do not own the Naruto universe or any of it's characters in any form. If I did, Deidara would have beat Sasuke's ass to tiny, insignificant, emo little shreds. So there.

Before We Begin...

He was never one to plan things out. Never was, and never will be. Maybe that was why misfortune chose to fall on the blonde as he ran through the dark streets on his hometown.

The shadows flickered as he passed them, as if they were themselves trying to reach out and take him in their grasp. It was definitely an ominous sign, but the blonde teen paid no heed as he raced through the streets at night. He was distracted by the memories of this afternoon, and thoughts of what was to come in the future. The darling face of his sweet Sakura floated around his mind as well, causing him further distraction.

A grin spread on his lips as the tips of his fingers brushed the wrapped package in his pocket. It was to be her present, a token of his affection. And he could not wait to give it to her on the night of their escape; which was this very night.

Even in the dim moonlight, his cerulean eyes - or rather, eye, as his bangs covered the other eye - shone with delight and anticipation. He would take her away tonight, and they could finally be together without any interference. With this thought, a slight frown appeared on his face. Because he was now reminded of his family, mainly his father. If only the blonde could put his passion for his sweet flower into words, then he knew his father would understand why they had to be together.

But no, why would Deidara get anything he wanted? His frown deepened as he arrived at his family's estate. It was massive, and reeked of his family's inflated-to-bursting-point ego. Of course. His situation was rather ironic, after all. He was the son of an overly-wealthy merchant, and yet he could never get what he wanted for himself. It had to be his father's way. Always and a day.

There lay the reason why he couldn't have her. Right there in bold print. Just because she wasn't as rich as them, or as proper. Not like those kinds of things mattered to the blonde, anyway. What good did his wads of cash do him, if they never got him anything he wanted? But at least his mother understood, at least she cared.

He smirked, remembering hoe his mother had arranged for all of this. How he had gone to her, fuming with rage at his father's snobbish attitude. And how she had consoled him, agreed to make arrangements. So there. In the highly polished face of the Iwato family. In all their snooty little faces!

But then, his grin suddenly faltered as he crept unto the sprawling porch. It was deathly quiet; the only sound was the wind whistling through the trees surrounding the estate. A shiver went up his spine now, chilling him. He was finally focused, allowing his intuition to scream at him.

Something was very, very wrong...

Chapter 1: "I, The Talent-less Splotch"

I was never one to be pitied. Nor was I a fool.

I was well aware of what had happened when it happened. I didn't need the sickly-sweet smelling women with their bright and cheery clothes telling me what had happened and why. I didn't want them telling me how sorry they were. They didn't even know me!

My grades were always pretty high, and I always was considered one of the brighter students. So I was perfectly able to reason what had happened. And - surprise, surprise - I was even able to figure out why everything had happened, too. I should get an award (note the sarcasm).

It was all simple. My parents had gone to another fancy dinner party. They had each had a glass too many of whatever "fine" alcoholic beverages were being served. They decided to drive themselves home - in a fancy sports car, no less - and as a result, smashed into a telephone pole not two miles on their journey home. Cause and effect.

As a result, I found myself on a first-class leather seat to London, headed towards the orphanage my parents had arranged for me to live out my childhood in case anything ever happened. What was it again? Some kind of high class orphanage for gifted students. Not like I have any talents. At all.

In fact, I'm perfectly aware of the fact that my parents had dished out the extra hundred thousand dollars or so to get me a spot at the Murasaki House for the Gifted. I knew my IQ was never high enough, or ever will be, to get there myself. I can't dance and I can't sing. Gymnastics would only give me a few broken bones, and sports? Hah, I'd end up on a stretcher before the game even started. So I, Hatsumi Miku - that's last name, first name - am a talent-less splotch on the fine painting of success.

And that is where my day begins; on the soft leather seat of a British limo and on the road to my new "home". Where I would, conceivably, live out the rest of my happy childhood.

Whoopee.

END CHAPTER 1

"Kaz"

Wow, looking back, this is the shortest chapter I've ever written. Sorry! But I can promise that the next one will be much, much longer. Anyway, moving along to other things.

Is that Deidara and Sakura? -GHASP- Hellz no! xD Could I have really been that evil? Only time will tell...

Ah yes, I found a really nice picture of what I wanted Miku to look like. So, if you wanna see it, there is a link conviniently located on my homepage!

Now, questions about the title? It actually has a meaning! But you'll have to wait till the last chapter to see it. Muahaha. Oh yeah, I've actually thought out the last chapter already. So that should give me inspiration to write faster. More evil laughter! MUAHAHA!

Anyway, the rest of Deidara's life story will have to wait till next chapter! AWAY!!

...Oh, reviews are always much-loved by the way. xD