Madara's Demise 1
Itachi watched as the blonde entered the kitchen. Deidara limped over to the counter and got his usual breakfast of cereal. He watched as Deidara sat stiffly in the chair across from him. He couldn't help but feel a little bitter.
He had, had the blonde once. But he had blown it. He hadn't been able to show his emotions or say the three little words the blonde had longed to hear him say and it had cost him plenty. Now his blonde was Tobi's. It only made him hate Tobi more.
That didn't stop him from wanting the blonde back, to tell him those three little words that the blonde longed to hear; to tell him he would always protect him. He eyed the blonde and took in his appearance. His face was paler than usual and he had dark circles under his eyes.
He hadn't bothered to put his hair up and the scope he usually wore was also absent. Itachi frowned as he stared at his usually good looking ex. That word stung like a kunai in the heart. He bit his tongue and continued his observation.
The blonde looked as though he may have lost a little weight as well. Not that he had much to lose. His usually snug fitting uniform now hung loose in all the places it used to cling too. Also the usually perky blonde seemed to be sullen these past weeks.
Come to think of it, Itachi hadn't seen the blonde smile in quite a while. Tobi walked into the kitchen a moment later and if Itachi didn't know any better he would have sworn he seen the blonde flinch. Tobi walked over and stood above the blonde.
Tobi leaned over and placed a kiss on top of the blonde's soft hair, running his hands down Deidara's sides as he did. Tobi turned to the counter and it was unmistakable, the blonde shuddered. Now Itachi's curiosity was peaked. "Are you okay, Deidara?" He asked. "You look as though you're not feeling well." He added with concern.
"I'm fine. I am just tired, un." Deidara said, continuing to eat his cereal as Tobi turned to look at Itachi with a malicious smile. Itachi only glared at Tobi and looked back at Deidara. Tobi exited the kitchen, leaving the blonde looking pitiful and Itachi seething.
Tachi got up and went to the other side of the table stopping next to the blonde. He hooked a finger under the blonde's chin, making him look up at him. As he looked into Deidara's eyes he could see things he hadn't noticed before.
Hurt, sadness, want and need swirled in the depths of those crystal blue orbs. "Talk to me, tell me what is wrong." Itachi pleaded. "I can't, un." Deidara said quietly. Pulling his face out of Itachi's hand, Deidara finished his cereal.
Itachi shook his head and walked out of the kitchen leaving Deidara behind, a sob reaching his ears as the blonde fell apart. Itachi closed his eyes as he exited the base for some much needed fresh air.
"Come on Itachi! You're not giving it your all. Madara growled. "I'm sorry. I am trying, I just can't focus." Itachi growled back. "What is the point of all this training if you are letting your mind drift else where?" Madara asked eyeing Itachi intently.
"Don't tell me your mind is on the blonde. Tobi wouldn't like it." Madara smiled evilly knowing it would barb Itachi. "Well right now I don't give a shit what Tobi likes or dislikes." Itachi growled looking into Madara's eyes returning the same cold stare.
Now he had done it. Madara walked up to Itachi and leaned in so that his breath brushed Itachi's neck. "I wouldn't like it either." Madara hissed hot and loud. Itachi's eyes turned crimson as he turned to look at Madara. "I wouldn't if I were you Itachi." Madara said the same crimson eyes glaring back at him.
"Now let's get back to work shall we?" Madara asked evilly as he motioned to the training grounds. Itachi walked stiffly back to his place and turned to face his enemy. He knew he would have to kill him to save his precious blonde, before it was too late.
Itachi began forming a plan in his head. He knew that whatever Madara was doing to Deidara that eventually the blonde would crack under the pressure and would do something crazy. He knew the blonde well enough t know his limits and the blonde was approaching his.