Deidara's P.O.V.

Ever since I joined the akatsuki; it seems like I have a lot more happiness and freedom, and the only price I have to pay is putting up with two things… one that damn Uchiha and two my Danna who's always so cold towards people and especially me…

But all in all life with the akatsuki was good. Though every now and then I get confused and feel lost whenever Konan would approach me soon after Danna and I have an art related disagreement. She would always say the same thing, 'The only reason Sasori treats you so coldly compared to the rest of us is because he cares about yo…blah, blah, blah' I normally stop listening after she says the first part because I've heard it all before. It's hard to believe what she says when she never has to put up with a cold heartless old guy who doesn't know, or doesn't show some kind of respect to, true art.

Either way I just cast her pointless talk aside, until one day I had enough of it and asked what she meant by saying it all. The response I gained was not what I expected, with a smile on her face she said, 'Here is the mission I have been waiting to give you. Once you have completed it then I will show you something and from there, you have to figure the rest out on your own.' She held out a scroll that contained more details of my solo mission…

"Geez, thanks for being such a big help un." I said rolling my eyes as I took the scroll and headed to my shared room with Danna to pack for my mission.

As I walked I kept a lookout for any signs that Danna wasn't in our room. I really didn't want to explain how I got stuck with a mission; it was a simple question yet she gave me a mission instead of an answer. As it would seem, luck wasn't on my side today. I saw Danna sitting in our room, working on his puppets once again…

Okay, maybe if I'm very quiet, he won't hear me enter, grab my stuff and leave. I thought as I tried to sneak into our shared room.

"What do you think you're doing?" Sasori said with his back still turned to me. Does he have an eye on the back of his head?

"Umm how did you hear me come in un?" I asked trying to seem normal.

"Never mind that, what are you doing? Did Pein give us another mission?" Sasori asked as he put his puppet down turning to face me.

"Well… you see un, I got a mission and it's not from Pein, it's from Kona and it's a solo mission un…" I answered; I was getting the feeling that this could only end badly.

Sasori smirked momentarily before turning back to working on his puppets.

"What's so funny Danna? un." I asked already having an idea about what he'll say.

"You are still new to the akatsuki and you already have a solo mission, you know you won't live long if you don't have anyone to watch you. For example on our last mission you almost got yourself killed and you managed to ruin one of my puppets." Sasori said rising up the puppet that got burned by my cay bomb.

"Well this one will be different! I'll show you I can take care of myself so bye un!" I said as I finish packing and stormed out of the room, slamming the door shut behind me.

Sasori's P.O.V.

…You've done it once again Sasori… you should have been a bit nicer to the brat for going on his first solo mission. But still he's a bit too care free and can be a bit of an easy target…No don't think like that it will only make you worry. I don't need anyone knowing that I worry for the brat especially the brat himself… I thought to myself as I went back to fixing my puppet and ignoring the brat as he slammed the door as he left.

When the room was quiet again, I couldn't help but lose focus on my puppet. Just knowing that the blond idiot will be out on a mission alone for who knows how long…and with the weather starting to look stormy…

"I need to go talk to Kona about this solo mission." I sighed to myself as I stood up and was about to walk out the door; it was then I noticed that the brat had forgotten his cloak.

That idiot… I thought as I reached for it, hearing the door creak open to reveal the blond idiot standing there covered in a bit of water from the rain.

"I umm forgot-"

I cut him off saying, "Your cloak?" as I held up his cloak for him to take.

"Yeah thanks un," he said grabbing it out of my hand; he still sounded mad I thought, as he walked away.

…Maybe this solo mission is for the better… I thought as I too walked out of the shared room to look for Konan.

As I looked around the hideout for her, it seemed as though she had gone and disappeared. I eventually found her in the living room reading a book, while the others watched TV or were fighting as usual.

"Hey Sasori, what's up?" she asked putting her book away.

"Konan, why did you send the brat on a solo mission when it's clear that he isn't ready yet?" I asked calmly, so it doesn't come off as worry for him and it made sure that the others didn't hear about this.

"Oh, you mean Deidara's first solo mission!" Konan said loudly, it was loud enough for the others to stop fighting and look over to us.

"Oi, the blondie actually got his first solo mission, ha-ha I bet he'll be dead before the end of tonight. Who bets that he'll live?" I heard Hidan yell to any of the akatsuki members who want to join in…

Konan…if Pein wasn't the one who basically had claims on you, I would kill for this. I thought as she faced me with a smirk.

"Okay, we both know you sent the brat on a solo mission but my question is why? And at a time like this?" I said once again trying not to show any worry for him.

"Easy, he asked me a question so I gave him this mission as an answer. As for the timing it was completely random that a storm happened to come in when he was leaving for it. Why do you ask, is it because you worry for your partner?" She asked with this all knowing look on her face.

"I'm not worried for the brat; I think it would be a waste sending new members on solo missions when they are still not ready. It' more practical to send a skilled member to get the job done." I responded with a bored look on my face.

"Yeah, I see your point. Why should a person worry for Deidara? It's not like he can be struck by lightning on his clay bird, and come crashing down into a forest and break every bone in his body. Or be attacked by ninjas or wild animals and other painful things. Possibly after he's crashed and has to deal with the pain of animals ripping at his flesh or ninjas torturing him. Hm he's attractive enough maybe they'll just use him as a toy for a bit." Konan said as if she really didn't care what happen to Deidara's life.

"…I'm going to bed." I said as I turned and walked back to our shared, soon it may only be my room again.

"Why so early Sasori? Don't you normally like working on your puppets till the dead of night with weather like this?" Konan asked innocently.

"No, I don't like this time or weather." I said trying to keep my voice even.

"But I always thought you seemed a lot more social to be around when it's stormy like this?" Kisame asked looking at me with a confused look on his face.

"No, I actually hate this kind of weather and I'm going to bed." I said as I stormed out of the room.

As I left the room I could hear one of the others say 'Who thinks Sasori is worried about Deidara?' but I didn't dare look back because I knew if I did, Pein wouldn't be happy with the number of bodies on the floor. I kept walking and when I reached our, soon to be my room, I closed the door and started to pace, waiting for the blond to return.

Deidara's P.O.V.

Really at a time like this? Does the weather hate me that much to try to ruin my first solo mission. I thought as I flew on my clay bird trying not to fall off as the strong winds pushed me back.

"At this rate it will take longer for me to reach this village…maybe I should wait this weather out? Un" I said to myself as I tried to look on the map that was given to me by Konan before I left.

I tried to keep flying but once the storm reach a point where even I knew it would be stupid to keep flying, I made the clay bird land in some open space in the forest and set up camp for the night.

A few hours later, I heard the storm finally stop. I crawled out of my tent to find the early morning sunrise. I was stuck between either getting some more rest since the storm had kept me up all night or head out now in hopes to be near the village by noon.

"Agh, let's see. If Danna was here he would make us leave…but since this is my first mission alone and he doesn't really care if I even come back or not, I guess I'll just go back to sleep. In" I said stretching out my arms and crawling back into my tent.

I'm so sorry if you guys think that, the first chapter is slow...but by second chapter more things happen and Deidara gets to meet someone new...and if you guys hang around by the fourth chapter the title is explained...hope you guys aren't mad at me and I do hope you all like this chapter and my story.