AN: Heyaz, I'm Anime Aoi Neko and this is my first fan fiction, I hope you like what you read and please comment on it. :D Thank You and Enjoy
Chapter 1:Deidara & The Akatsuki
Sasori's P.O.V:
"Your new partner is to be brought in today Sasori, the team will consist of you; Itachi & Kisame. You will lead this mission, since she shall be your partner, she may put up a fight and could possibly kill you all so proceed with caution, here's the location and her details," Pain said as he handed me a scroll with the details of my new partner and her current location. "I understand my mission and will get on it immediately," I said and left the office as Konan entered, "Good luck Master Sasori," she said and I nodded a thank you to her and left. 'She? My new partner is a girl?' I asked myself as I opened the scroll and read the details, 'Not bad, she was an Iwagakure S-ranked ninja and explosions expert with other abilities, we'll just have to test what she can do,'I thought as I told Itachi & Kisameabout our mission and went to prepare. "Kisame we are leaving now," Itachi called calmly while we waited for Kisame who soon joined us and we set out for my partner's hideout. "So Sasori your new partner is a girl, do you think you and her will fall in love and we all know what comes after that," Kisamemocked as I ignored him and continued on our 2 day journey. 'Love, what is so good about it that everyone craves it? They are so hooked on it that they are willing to die for it or compromise the mission because it affects your thoughts, I left love a long time ago after the deaths of my parents. Tired of that pain in my chest when I saw a child with his parents, how much care and attention he would receive,' "Sasori no Danna, where is the exact location of our target?" Itachi asked. "A small hideout just off the border of Iwagakure," I replied. 'His kind of love is okay, he loved his clan but did not let that get in the way of his mission, he does not know that I know this because I got this information with one of my spies. I also know that he loves his brother so much that he spared him, which is an exception to my concept of love and a mission,' "We'll camp here tonight," I stated. "I thought we were going to walk all night too," Kisamesaid as he collapsed on the floor, "Kisame, help set up the camp," Itachi said as we began to set up and then rested. The next day we arrived at a Dango shop that was not far from Deidara's hide out, "Let us stop here," I said as we reached the Dango shop. "We will reach Deidara's hideout in a day and we should be prepared, I suggest that Itachi handles the talking and if she does not want to come willingly you two will use force just do not kill her, she is going to be my partner after all. Understood?"I explained, "Yeah but why don't I get to do the talking or at least you? I mean aren't you going to be her partner?" Kisameasked. I sighed and then answered him, "Because, I want to observe her abilities and see if she puts up a good fight," then Itachi also replied, "And you cannot do the talking because your appearance will startle her and she may kill us before we do or say anything," he said to Kisamewho nodded that he understood. The next day we arrived at Deidara's hideout, "This is her hideout," I stated and signalled Itachi to go, he nodded then went up and knocked on the door. "I'm coming, hm," said a sweet voice approaching the door, as the door slowly opened my heart beat faster, 'Damn heart stop beating so fast someone will hear,' I said to my heart while looking at it, the only thing of me that is still human. "Yes, hm," that sweet voice said as the door opened to reveal a beautiful woman. I could not take my eyes off her; I looked at her from head to toe, she wore blue pants with a yellow long sleeve top, no shoes and her long blond hair in a hairstyle I've never seen before but just complemented her features, it was not ninja attire but it did make her look even more beautiful, if that was even possible. I looked at her face and saw the most brilliant pair of blue grey eyes, "We are here to bring you to our organization, the Akatsuki," Itachi stated monotonously. "Sorry, you're a really cute guy and all but as I've told everyone, I work by myself now so bye bye, hm," she said and began to slide the door shut but was stopped by Kisame's foot, "Now you wouldn't want us to use force and hurt you, huh?" he asked with a smile that showed his shark like teeth. 'She's beautiful, no that does not really describe her properly, she's gorgeous from her flawless skin to her beautiful hair, what am I thinking?!' I thought still looking at her.
Deidara's P.O.V:
'Who do these guys think they are, hm?I'll show them hm,' I thought as I rolled my eyes, "Force me you wish, hm, you can try but you are finished if you do un," I stated, deciding to let him make the first move while I prepare my clay in both my hands. "Itachi you don't mind if I fight her first right?" the shark guy asked the guy with black hair tied in a ponytail and a struck off Konoha ninja headband on his forehead who nodded yes in reply and then he began his attack skilfully whipping out a big sword covered in bandages. He threw his sword at me as it ripped my shirt leaving just the shoulders and sleeves. Unfortunately for them I decided to wear my blue sleeveless top, "Sorry it's not your lucky day, now my turn hm," I said as opened my hands to reveal eight clay birds, four in each hand, and threw it onto the ground. I made some hand signs the final one being sheep, "You will soon see that I win this battle hm, KATSU!" I said as the birds began to fly but they were stopped by a metal tail or something. "Who? What?" I asked, a gruff voice replied, "Kisame enough let Itachi take over," and then Itachi stepped forward. "If you lose this fight then you must join the Akatsuki," he stated, 'I'm sure I can win with my art and secret weapon,' I thought, "Okay let's fight," I said. "Sharingan," he said as his eyes turned red with a black symbol in it. 'Wait this is Itachi Uchiha, he killed off his clan by himself, he casts genjutsu if you look into his eyes, hm. So to win this fight all I need to do is keep my eyes on the earth, which is not hard for me hm,' I thought as I performed my hand signs. "Earth Style, Stone Trap, hm," I said and hit the ground causing the earth around Itachi to crumble leaving him on a platform below the original ground level. "Hm, I've got you now, let me show you my awesome ninja tool, Elemental Chakra Rope, hm," I said as I lifted my hand and revealed my tool clipped onto my right hand, it was a long dark blue rope wrapped around my arm eight times, one end of the rope was connected to a yellow ring on my index finger while the other end was a multi-coloured object that clipped onto the rope holding it together. I unclipped it and let it unravel as I made some hand signs, "Ninja Tool, Elemental Chakra Rope, Earth Chakra Nature, this is over hm," I said when I finished my hand signs the chakra flowed to the object as it turned into a stone with sand swirling around. I swung the Elemental Chakra Rope and threw it at a tall tree near the Stone Trap to swing into the stone trap and then I threw it so it wrapped around Itachi ready to finish him off, "You are finished hm," I said with a smirk. "Am I? Look again" he said, I looked down I realised that I was in the position Itachi was in. 'I'm in his genjutsu, but how, hm? I'm sure I never looked into his eyes, wait did it happen when we started fighting, hm?' I thought as I undid my jutsu. "Fine you win I'll come with you'll, hm," I said.
Sasori's P.O.V:
That moment after Kisame tore her shirt and she said her statement, I think I turned bright red inside Hiruko. 'She is quite something; observant and intelligent, since she knew Itachi is an Uchiha and that he uses genjutsu thanks to his Sharingan. She is also quite talented and that Elemental Chakra Rope is quite impressive. Too bad that Itachi caught her in his genjutsu from the beginning, I'm sure if she did not fall into the genjutsu then she probably would have won. She put up a god fight but could not handle the Mangekyou Sharingan; she will make a great partner," I thought, "We should get moving now we have a long journey back," I said to them. "Wait we need to get my things, unless you all are going to buy me new things," Deidara said with a smirk as we allowed her to go back into her home and gathered her things, smiling since she won that tiny battle. Soon she was done packing her things into a scroll and put it in her cross body bag, "So, how long journey do we have, un?" she asked ready to go. "2 days," Itachi replied, "Then I'm not walking, hm," she said as she threw two birds on the ground, "Katsu! hm" she yelled as the birds came to life. "Itachi I suggest you control one, it won't give you any trouble, hm," she said, "So, who's coming with me," she looked at us. "Your partner, Master Sasori," Itachi stated as I just looked at him, "Alright Sasori no Danna come on let's go, hm," she called as I followed her instruction. "So we're going to be partners, hm?" she asked as we were on route to the base. "Yes Deidara," I replied, "Please call me Dei, should I call you Danna or Sasori, un?" she asked with a grin. "Whatever you like Dei," I said smiling, inside Hiruko. 'I love her nickname and the way it just rolls off your tongue. What am I thinking?! Again!' I thought. "So Danna what do you think of my art, hm?" she asked taking me out of my train thought, "It's very effective and nice," I said. "Yeah, hm, I believe art is fleeting. It's an explosion, hm," she stated, "I believe art is everlasting. It is eternal and should remain for the future generations to see," I said. "I respect your opinion Danna, hm," she said with a smile. 'Come on start a conversation, uh, think,' I thought, "I think you are a very talented shinobi," I said, 'Is that the best you could come up with? That's all! You could have done better,' I mentally argued with myself."Thanks Danna, I wouldn't know how you fight so I don't know how good you are at fighting, but I'm assuming you must be very good for them to call you Master Sasori, hm," she said with another sweet smile. "You have a beautiful smile," I stated with a blush, luckily I'm still inside Hiruko but Dei on the other hand was not as lucky as you could see the feint shade of pink on her cheeks. "Uh uhm, thank you Danna, hm" she said nervously rubbing the back of her head, 'She is really beautiful especially when she's nervous, urg never mind I'll just let these thoughts carry on nothing I can do to stop it,' I thought. "It is no problem Dei, so..." I started for her to continue, "What's the Akatsuki like Danna, hm?" she asked eyes filled with curiosity. "Well, there's only one other female, Konan who uses origami as her ninjutsu, and the rest of us are males. Pain is our leader and possesses Rinnengan, he and Konan were the original Akatsuki and are partners. Then there is Kakuzu, he has five hearts that enables him to use the five main chakra natures and because of that it is very difficult to kill him. Kakuzu kills and sells his partners so it is hard to find him a partner that will stay for long. Itachi Uchiha, who beat you with Sharingan..." I started but she interrupted me. "I know Itachi & Kisame Danna, but I just want to know their abilities, hm?" she asked. "Well, Kisame is one of the 7 Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and can do many water jutsu and only he can handle his sword which he uses very well. Then Itachi Uchiha, his partner, who uses Sharingan but it does not only cast genjutsu it also copies any jutsu excluding Kekkei Genkai, blood line traits, and it can also develop further but I'm not an expert at that," I finished as she let out a low whistle. "Wow Danna, that's cool, what about your abilities? Why did Pain partner me with you? What happened to your previous partner? Did you kill him Danna, hm?" she asked blue eyes wide open. "No Dei, he, Orochimaru one of the three legendary Sanin, had to leave because he wanted to steal Itachi's body, we shared the same goal of being immortal other than that we were very different. I think Pain partnered us because we are both artists, even though mine uses human puppets, and I needed partner. As for my abilities, I am a puppet master known as Sasori of The Red Sand, what you are talking to right now is one of my favourite puppets, Hiruko, I also make artificial body parts in case someone loses an arm, or something but Kakuzu is the specialist who can re-attach the part if you have it with you, he is also the treasurer of the organisation," I stated. "Yes I heard that name before but a long time ago, hm," she said as I asked her, "Anymore questions?" she looked deep in thought before she answered, "How old are you, Danna hm?" she asked. "Uh, real or current age?" I answered with a question. "What's the difference, Danna hm?" she asked, shrugging her shoulders. "I made myself a puppet at the age of 17 so I haven't aged a day over that, unlike my other puppets I am made out of wood and the only part of me that is still human is my heart, real body is preserved in case something happens in battle, so I am an incomplete puppet," I responded, 'I also didn't have my feelings until I saw you.'
Deidara's P.O.V:
'So my partner is a 17 year old puppet, puppet master, weird to say easy to understand, hm. Not just any puppet master but the legendary Sasori of the Red Sand he was someone I heard a lot about and even though he was not part of our village, I enjoyed hearing about him, he was one of my favourite Shinobi that were from other villages apart from Konoha's White Fang and Lady Tsunade one of the legendary Sanin, hm.' I thought, "Why did you turn yourself into a puppet, Danna hm? Don't say because you wanted to be immortal and how do you really look, Danna hm," I asked looking at the scary puppet known as Hiruko. "Well, when I was four I lost my parents in the Shinobi War, they were killed in battle while fighting Konoha's White Fang. As I grew up I tried to make puppets that were like my parents and even move without strings attached but it never work and I did not want to feel anything anymore so I turned myself into a puppet. I'll show you how I really look when we get to base," he replied with Hiruko's gruff voice. 'I wonder how he really looks and sounds,' I thought and smiled. "Hey Dei, are you hungry?" Sasori Danna asked snapping me back to reality, "Yea Danna hm," I said noticing my stomach grumbling now. "There's a Dango shop down there, Danna gestured, "Yay I love Dango's, hm," I said with a smile while acting like a child earning a small laugh from Sasori. We all landed and went into the shop, afterwards we continued towards the hideout.