Author's Notes
Hiyaz!
I know that you all have given up on thinking that I wouldn't write this book.
I'm just evil that way… Mwahaha!
Well, I present to you, what you've all been waiting for…
The long awaited sequel to Unexpected Bonds!
Chapter 1 - Reactions
Pein and Konan never expected their love to be found by a certain blonde.
Itachi never expected his emotions to emerge in the presence of the girl.
Kisame never expected his love for nature to be known and accepted by the whole Akatsuki.
Hidan never expected his best friend to gain so many friendships.
Zetsu never expected to be able to trust someone, as much as he trusted Zeotora.
Tobi never expected to feel as much respect towards another person, other than his 'Sempai'.
Kakuzu never expected his heart strings to be pulled in such a short amount of time, or for those three words to be shouted for all to hear.
And Deidara never expected Zeotora to react the way she did.
Zeotora felt her eyes widen and her breath to stop for that moment, when Deidara had confessed his love. Zeotora never really understood emotions, no one had ever loved her beyond simply friendship and family. But even brotherly love came hard to find. That was probably the reason why she held friendship and trust so close to her heart. But Deidara was a whole new story…
First he didn't even want her their, then they got into a fist fight. Then Deidara locked himself in his room, in attempt to escape the girl's presence. And the next morning, Deidara almost broke Zeotora's jaw, on purpose. Then of course Zeotora apologised, lifting the awkwardness slightly. Then Deidara got so pissed off when Zeotora saved him from being splattered all over the ground, not to mention how brutally Deidara threw Zeotora across the forest when she had pretended to join Orochimaru's team. And that only reminded Zeotora of when Deidara blew up a number of his creations in order to kill Zeotora.
Zeotora soon found it hard to pick out more situations of when Deidara had expressed how much he hated her.
Now that Zeotora thought about it, it seemed kinda strange for Deidara to cry over someone he didn't care about, and then Zeotora remembered the look on Deidara's face, when Kakuzu had kissed Zeotora. And the way Deidara and Kakuzu fought for Zeotora, neither one caring about themselves. The more she thought about it, the more she wondered why she hadn't noticed it earlier. Like the time Deidara tried to get Zeotora's attention by embracing her. And the time Deidara admitted that he loved her smile. Or the way he said so tenderly that he was glad to have her back on their side.
Zeotora never was one to understand signs that gave everything away. Either way, Zeotora still didn't even notice the anger in Deidara's eyes when Kakuzu, forcefully, kissed Zeotora in front of everyone. Why didn't Zeotora wonder why Deidara fought Kakuzu? It seemed so obvious to her now, that if Deidara didn't have feelings for Zeotora, he would of just let the two get on with it. Zeotora never thought of Deidara as more than a friend, until that day…
When she had gotten injured and woke up in Deidara's arms as silent tears ran down his cheeks.
A strange sensation ran through Zeotora's body. She didn't even notice herself subconsciously slowing down, to let Deidara catch up with her.
Was it coincidence that made Zeotora's body go numb as Deidara reached out for her hand?
Was it meant to be that Zeotora's eyes began to pulse with that luminous red glow?
Was her vision supposed to blur, until all she could see were Deidara's ocean-blue eyes?
Was she supposed to lose all self control, just as Deidara came into reach?
Was it a normal reaction for Zeotora's head to start to throb?
All Zeotora knew was that, this wasn't good.
Deidara froze. Something wasn't right about Zeotora's sudden halt.
Her hair was suddenly quite wild and messy, and her shoulders relaxed to a sloping position. Zeotora was facing away from Deidara, her arms by her sides and legs slightly apart, making her stance all the more suspicious.
"Zeotora…" Deidara trailed off, Zeotora's silence was giving him an eerie shiver.
Deidara noticed Zeotora's nails grow, they were no longer considered nails… but more like claws. Oh no. Was Deidara's only thought as he slowly climbed off of his masterpiece and stood firmly on the ground. The muscles in Zeotora's arms had grown in size and her posture fell down into a slouch. If the young artist was to regret anything, it would be the words he had spoken a few minutes ago. But something… something made him glad he said the words, even though, Zeotora's strange behaviour meant only one thing. And it wasn't the best outcome he could've hoped for.
"Zeotora?" Deidara said gently again, this time Zeotora flinched at her own name being said with such care.
It was probably the strange feeling of someone caring about her, that made her heart pound against her ribcage. Or possibly the feeling of her own body controlling itself. Zeotora turned slowly, her blue eyes meeting with Deidara's, but there was a huge difference in the way Deidara was looking at her.
Confusion, worry, curiosity, shock and… something else. Something Zeotora couldn't quite put her finger on. But it was familiar.
Zeotora had definatly seen that look before, but where?
Deidara took a step forward.
But immediately regretted such an action as Zeotora's clawed hands shot up to grab his shoulders.
Only one thing ran frantically back and forth in Deidara's mind.
The two of them were to far for the rest of the Akatsuki to actually see what was going on, so the only heard Deidara shout his confession, and then silence.
They all stood waiting patiently, waiting for something to happen. None of them knew what Zeotora's reaction would be. All they knew, was that something was going to happen, good or bad? They didn't know.
But Deidara was glad to get it off of his chest.
No matter if Zeotora felt the same or not.
Zeotora's mind was still lost, half way between the past and future, yet no where near the present. Part of her was telling her how stupid she was for not realising the signs Deidara gave so frequently. While another part of her was still trying to process what had just happened. But most of her mind was thinking to the future, thinking how she would go about everything.
Deidara still didn't know about the kiss that Zeotora and Hidan shared.
Deidara still didn't know the reason why Kakuzu had punched Hidan.
Zeotora would have to see the depression on Kakuzu's face, everyday from now on if Zeotora stayed.
How would Hidan react? Zeotora wasn't sure if their kiss meant anything, neither did Hidan.
But either way…
Things weren't going to end well.
Zeotora was so caught up in her thoughts that she didn't even notice herself grip Deidara's shoulders tighter. And Deidara didn't even bother trying to escape, he didn't even let out the pain that was building. Deidara could withstand a lot of pain, but usually he would at least try and get away.
Deidara watched as Zeotora's consciousness slowly slipped away, only to be replaced by the demon inside her. Zeotora's eyes were engulfed in that red glow, that burned into Deidara's skin, yet somehow felt icy.
For some reason, Deidara found Zeotora's icy glare comforting. He had gotten used to it, and thought it seemed rather interesting the way she could change her demeanour so easily. It was like art to him.
That icy glare, it appeared so suddenly, then it could disappear just as easily. For the first time, he realised that not all art had to be an explosion, but he also found a new way of describing Zeotora.
Art.
The greatest compliment that Deidara could give, to anyone.
Art.
As he looked into those eyes, he could see himself. His own reflection, shining back at him, his own eyes.
Blood trickled down his back, as Zeotora's claws dug deeper. Deidara maintained his gaze, looked onto Zeotora. Begging for a reaction, a reaction made by Zeotora. Not her demon.
He soon came to the reality that the two-tails wasn't going to let up anytime soon. He came to this conclusion as Zeotora bared her fangs and roared.
Deidara closed his eyes, to block out the sight of Zeotora's fangs coming closer and closer to him…
*~To be continued~*
A/N
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