Deidara slipped out of bed, peeking over to the other side of the room where his twin sister lay sleeping. Quietly, so he wouldn't disturb her, he left the room with a small bag of items he couldn't leave behind: a change of clothes, extra clay and a small woven necklace his sister made him when they were five. He took one last look at her sleeping form, sighed and left.

Desari opened her eyes as soon as the door clicked shut. She knew he was planning on leaving for some time now. Knowing she couldn't do anything to stop him, she slipped out of bed to go to the family barn. Here, she kept a gift for her brother that she had been working on all week. It was a giant clay bird he could use for travel. It wouldn't last long, but at least it could give him a start on his journey.

Desari didn't have the same gift with explosive clay that her brother had, but she could control the elements. She used this ability to create the clay for her bird. She slipped into the barn just as Deidara was exiting the house.

Deidara ran to the barn, hoping to get a horse saddled before his parents found out he was missing. Sneaking into the barn, he closed the door without first checking if anyone was inside.

"You're not coming back, are you?" Desari asked. Deidara jumped guiltily.

"Desari…"

"It's ok. I understand." Her eyes lit up for a moment. "I made you something!" She drew Deidara to the back of the barn where the clay bird was hidden. "It's a clay bird I made from the earth. It can fly so you can go wherever you want. It's not well made, though so it won't last long." She lowered her lashes so he couldn't see her blue eyes misting. "I thought you could use it."

"Desari" Deidara's voice broke as he hugged his little sister. "Thank you. Thank you for understanding." And for forgiving me for leaving you here.

Without another word he got on the clay bird. The still creature came to life under his command. He took one last look at his sister before flying away.