Chapter I - Don't make promises you cannot bear.
Just my little try-out for a Naruto fan story. ^^ English is not my native language so please excuse spelling mistakes if there are any.
The sun had settled down and the night took over. Shadows became longer, the moon became brighter and the darkness offered us a perfect place to blend.
"I'm getting bored, hm." Muttered my partner and placed his hand on his mouth trying not to yawn. He leaned against the roof making another one of those clay freaks.
"Shut up, baka. Once we're done I'll fucking cut your balls and shove them in your throat." I groaned and creaked with my teeth. That guy was pissing me off from the moment I first met him. How could Pein put us as partners? It's obvious we could kill each other every single moment.
"I bet you would like touching them, hm." He winked at me. "Besides, you can't beat me. You got into the Akatsuki only because you're Pein's cousin and you two are really close." His words hung heavily in the air. His laugher broke the silence afterwards.
"Deidara I swear I…" I began to threaten him but didn't have a chance to finish my sentence.
In that moment I spot the target. A rich, old man with lots of connections and illegal business. Hell, the price for his head was damn good. We were chosen to get his head and bring it to Pein. Deidara looked down curiously and chuckled. He's such a kiddo. Looks like I'll be the responsible one.
" I'll tell you when's the time to attack." I said seriously and crouched like a tiger. I had already made up a plan.
"Hell no, you don't even know how to hold a kunai, hm!" He spat on my words. "I ain't getting ordered around by a baby, hm." He narrowed his eye at me, full of disrespect and hatred. I wasn't surprised. We hated each other.
"I'll accomplish the mission by myself then, shithead!" I swiftly turned around and got a grip of his neck as I clung my solid nails into his bare skin. I didn't need that idiot to waste my time and slow me down. Hell, I'll bring his head too.
"Big words for a weak shinobi like you. You ain't even a shinobi. You're just a wannabe." He chuckled, staring mockingly at me. The worst thing is I believed him..
"Deidara…" My free hand formed a fist. It was trembling under the pressure of my muscles. I was ready to hit him, but my eyes widened as I realized what is he thinking. "No, you won't dare..!"
"Oh yes, I will." He smiled sweetly in an arrogant fake way. I'm doomed. "KATSU!"
I fell down and the darkness welcomed me.
Pein slowly raised his head and shot his glare at me. This was the worst torture of all. I never knew a person can be that scary and relaxed at the same time.
"You failed. Both of you." He spoke calmly yet with a cold, harsh note in his voice.
The whole room was in silence. I was really pleased by the fact that the other Akatsuki members weren't in the room. It would be embarrassing to be scolded in front of everybody. However, those stone walls were enough to make the atmosphere intense and unwelcoming. It was also cold and the only thing in there was Pein's desk and Konan staying on his right. Lucky Konan, she was perfect at everything. She never failed.
"It was his fault!" I pointed at Deidara and put all my will and effort to make my eyes look innocent.
"How's that MY fault?! You was the one who attacked first!" He snapped back and took a step closer to me, ready to fight.
"That's because you..."
"ENOUGH!" Pein stood up from his desk and slammed his hands on the wood heavily, forcing a narrow crack to appear along it's length. Me and Deidara both got startled and took a step back in horror. "If you fail me again, I'll murder you! Both of you!" He narrowed his eyes at me. At ME! "Get going. I'll assign you to a new mission soon."
We hurried to the door underneath his threatening eyes, wanting to get out as fast as possible.
"It's all your fault, you know." I muttered to Deidara while walking down the hall to the main room.
He just stared blankly at me as if I was some idiot.
The atmosphere was dim and depressing. The whole hideout was the same. Stone walls everywhere, a little bit of wooden furniture and not so much lights. Most parts of it were dark and cold. But it got the job done, nobody could find us here.
"Are you kidding me, hm?! If it wasn't you, you stupid girl, we would have succeeded!" He quietly shoot the words at me like they were sharp daggers. "But what else can I expect. You'll never be as good as us, hm!" He once more looked at me, disgusted.
Something got into my eyes. I started to blink rapidly to chase it away. That bastard! How can he talk to me like that!?
"Deidara…I'll become the most powerful shinobi you have ever seen! I promise that to you! You'll see, and then I'll fight with you and show you what power means." I whispered underneathe my breath, loud enough so he can hear me.
Deidara laughed, but I ignored it. My muscles tensed making my feet move faster and passed him, getting as far as possible. I would always remember my promise. I always accomplish my promises.