Hey! What's up? Okay here's some helpful...background on this story. I made this a little over two years ago during my freshman year. This is back before we learned a lot about characters such as Tobi. So, this story is written from a different perception than a lot of the newer Naruto fanfiction out there. Not to mentio this is my first fanfic that I ever made. EVER! I've done a little editing but that's mostly grammar and spelling so I wouldn't write a story like this, for the most part, if I were to start another one. My writing style has changed and, my own opinion, has improved since I've written this. Criticism, the contructive kind, is still apreciated though! I've written quite a bit of this but I doubt I will write much more than what I made 2 years ago. So when I come to the last chapter don't be disappointed if I don't write anymore. I maybe inclined to continue though if I get a good response for this! Expect an update...probably Sunday and then every Sunday until I run out. Anyway, enjoy!
I don't own Naruto
I sighed as I continued writing down what I needed one of the guys to get. You know things like bandages, soldier pills, stitches, anesthetic, etc. Finishing the list quickly, I stood up from my wooden stool, which stood in front of my counter. I came out of my 'office' and ran into the living room, more like a 'go when you have nothing to do but become a couch potato' room.
"Hey Deidara!" I called when I saw the blonde sitting on the couch limply holding the remote as he flipped through the channels. He looked up at me and smiled.
"Hey Tori-chan! What do you need, hmm?" he asked.
"Has anyone left to get more groceries yet?" I asked. He snickered a little.
"Nope, it's your turn, un," he answered smirking at my forgetfulness. I hit my palm with my forehead.
"I forgot, again? Dang it," I said sighing. "Can I use one of your large birds?" I asked getting an idea. He raised an eyebrow.
"Why, hmm?" he asked not catching on.
"Some of the supplies I need are in a town 2 hours walk away. If I just use on of your birds it will take 15 to 30 minutes," I answered running into the kitchen and grabbing the grocery list Konan had made earlier today. Running back out, I saw him standing by the door with his Akatsuki cloak now on. It was my turn to raise an eyebrow. "What are you doing?" I asked walking towards him. He handed me my sweater and reached for the door.
"Well, someone needs to go with you and since everyone is gone, you're left with me, un," he said opening the door.
"Why do I even need a chaperone?" I followed him as he walked a little ways away from the cave we emerged from.
"Well, you can't protect yourself since you're not a ninja but there's still a bounty on your head for being affiliating with S-class criminals, un," he answered as he poofed one of his clay birds bigger so we could ride it. I sighed but nodded in understanding. "We can't have our medic die on us you know, un," he said smiling. He then slyly tossed me onto the bird before jumping after me.
"I HATE it when you do that," I said as I rubbed my now sore side which I landed on. He merely shrugged before turning his back on me so I couldn't see his snickering. My frown turned into a smirk when I thought of something, slyly scooting closer to Deidara as we took off. When he was in arms reach I touched his side with my finger and tickled him. He hollered before turning to my now retreating form. I looked back to see an evil look in his eye. "Oh no, don't you dare Deidara!" I yelled as he started to tickle me now. Tears started to form in my eyes from laughing so hard. Upon seeing me surrendering, he smirked satisfied and backed away. I glared at him as I wiped my eyes.
"You sir are MEAN!" I said pointing accusingly at him. He got a dumb look on his face before looking around. When he didn't see anyone else he pointed to himself. I nodded and tried to keep my self from laughing. He merely shrugged before lying down on the back of the clay bird as we flew.
"It's in the job description, un," he said simply closing his eyes. I huffed and crossed my arms.
"Not in mine," I said quietly. He sat up.
"Well of course not, un. You're too nice to be an S-class criminal, not to mention a ninja," he said patting my head. I swatted his hand away.
"Are we there yet?" I asked looking over the side of the bird. I immediately wished that I hadn't. Yelping at how high we were, I scooted back. Then yelped again when I ran into something. My eyes grew wide as I took a hand and put it behind me to feel Deidara's hair. He grabbed my hand and sighed.
"Did you forget that you're afraid of heights, hmm?" he asked. I laughed nervously.
"Maybe?" I answered unsurely. Dead panning, he let go of my hand and I quickly scooted away.
"To answer your earlier question, we are almost there, un," he said referring to the question I asked before I was reminded of my fear.
"YAY!" I cheered thankful to land. When we safely touched ground Deidara helped me get off the bird and started to walk towards the village. "Uh…Deidara," I called. He stopped and looked at me over his shoulder. "You should stay here."
"Why would I do that, hmm?" he asked turning around fully.
"You'll be easier to recognize since you're more notorious than me. If I go by myself I'll be less likely to attract attention," I answered walking past him. I was tugged back though when he grabbed my wrist.
"What if someone does recognize you, hmm? Akatsuki would lose their medic then," he questioned. I ripped my wrist from his grip and put my hands on my hips.
"I'll be perfectly fine. I'm a strategist anyway. If someone recognizes me I'll simply get away with one of my brilliant plans," I said like it solved the problem.
"But you're also very forgetful, un. What if you have a black out while being chased, hmm," he continued getting more serious. I sighed and smiled.
"I've already had my attack for the week. Tobi was there when it happened, remember," I contradicted. He got a thoughtful look on his face before sighing in defeat.
"You hard head, un. Fine but if anything happens…"
"I know, blow my whistle," I ended his sentence lifting the whistle that hung around my neck. You see, I have this condition where my body shuts down once a week. Something about my blood flow to the brain or something, I forget. I really am forgetful. And because of my forgetfulness Leader-sama gave me a whistle on a necklace so that if I ever get lost or get in trouble I can just blow it and one of the members will come and help me. He even carved a reminder on the side. I gave Deidara a reassuring smile which he returned with a pout. Giggling softly, I ran towards the village.
Entering wasn't too hard since it was a low security village and I looked like an ordinary citizen. I used my usual excuse of having a medical cottage in the woods a few miles north of the village and was just coming to do some restocking. It worked like usual. I hummed as I went through the market buying herbs, groceries, and the other things on my list. I had a memory lapse once when I remembered being on one side of the market and didn't remember traveling to the opposite end but nothing too major. Merely shrugging, I continued crossing things off the list. I then waved to the guards as I walked out of the village when I finished my shopping.
Noticing I didn't take long, I just walked leisurely back to where Deidara was taking in the beauty of nature. I was probably five minute into my walk when my head started to pound. Dropping my things, I fell to my knees grasping my head. I realized I unintentionally lied to Deidara earlier. The attack I had described was last week, not this week. I groaned when I realized my body was shutting down. My body fell limply to the ground and only my mind worked. I only started to panic though when I heard the leaves starting to rustle. And then a shadow covered me.
"I think I found her," a voice said quietly. Must be talking to an ear piece. He turned me over so he was looking at my face. "Yeah, brown hair about shoulder length, blue eyes. Yeah she has the whistle too. Clan symbol?" He looked over my sweater. "Does it look like a bird in a tree? This is her then," he talked some more. He then lifted me up and threw me over his shoulder. That's when my mind finally succumbed to darkness that was so familiar.
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