Chapter 2

The Ocean

Deidara loved the ocean. He loved everything about it: The sandy shores that ranged from pinks, to whites, to tan colors. The crystal blue waters that shimmered as the sun faded on the horizon. The sound the waves made as they crashed against the earth. When Deidara was at the ocean, he felt at home.

He gazed down at the waters below him, the bird beneath him hovering unwaveringly.

"It's beautiful isn't it?" Tobi said, "The second most beautiful thing I have ever seen in my life."

"What is the first?" Deidara asked, his heart hoping the answer be what he wished it was.

"You." Tobi said simply.

"I…" Deidara began, but his words choked off. He did it again. He seems to be the only person who can leave me speechless.

Tobi's hand slid around Deidara's shoulder and he pulled him closer. Deidara didn't fight it. Tobi was a person who made things happen, and Deidara knew that if he went with it, he would never be unhappy.

Deidara rested his head on Tobi's shoulder, his blonde hair falling over his eyes…

"Promise you will never… you know, stop loving me." Deidara whispered.

"That's like asking me to stop wearing a mask, it's never gonna happen." Tobi laughed.

Deidara closed his eyes, and rested his head in Tobi's lap. He was, for the first time in his life, truly happy.

Tobi ran his hands through Deidara's hair, and, slowly, his hand crept down to the base of his neck, his hand brushing his high collar.

"You have no idea how much I want you right now." Tobi says.

Deidara opens his eyes and looks up at Tobi, his mask pushed up revealing his lips. Before he can react, Tobi grabs his collar and pulls him toward him, and their lips meet. This time, Deidara was ready. His tongue searches for Tobi's, and, as they meet, Deidara feels warmth spread through him.

Their lips part and Tobi leaned down to Deidara, his lips brushing his ear.

"I want more," Tobi breathed, "But I can still sense that you are scared. I know Sasori is dead, but I will never leave you. I won't die, I promise. If you have the patience to put up with me, I promise I will never let you down."

Deidara sat up, and Tobi frowned, but Deidara surprised him as he climbed on top of his lap, straddling his torso.

"Okay," Tobi laughs mischievously, "now you are just taunting me. Don't go too far, or I might take you up on it."

Deidara smiled, and began to lean in towards Tobi again, but Tobi beat him too it. He grabbed the back of Deidara neck and yanked him toward him, their lips meeting in an intense kiss. His free hand slid up the back of Deidara's shirt, and Deidara felt his heart begin to beat out of control at Tobi's touch.

Deidara grabbed Tobi's robe and twisted both his hands in it, drawing him even closer. "I-I admit I am scared," Deidara whispered, "but I do know that I want you too."

Deidara begins to lean in for another kiss, but Tobi released his neck and put his fingers on Deidara's lips.

"That's all for now, Deidara," Tobi murmured as he slide his mask back over his face, "we need to get back to headquarters. But, don't worry; we will continue this someday soon." Through the eye hole in the mask, Deidara sees Tobi wink.

"I guess you are right…" Deidara sighed, as Tobi began to rise to his feet, "but then again, we could continue this now." Deidara lunged for Tobi and tackled him off his feet, and, Tobi's arms wrapped tight around Deidara, they begin to free fall toward the ocean below.

Deidara glanced at Tobi and sees his eye widened in shock, and Deidara began to laugh.

Five seconds before they collided with the turbulent waters, Deidara formed a seal with his free hand, and, almost a heartbeat before they crashed into the water, Deidara's bird has Tobi and Deidara in its talons. Deidara clambered onto its back and helped Tobi up, his eye flaring with fiery rage.

Deidara began to laugh uncontrollably. "You should see your face… well I wish I could see your face, but your mask is kinda ruining the overall effect of my victory."

Deidara hardly has time to blink before Tobi has him pinned on the bird's back. He grips Deidara's chin firmly in one hand and forced him to look him in the eye.

"Never pull something like that again," Tobi snarls, his rage evident, "I thought I might lose you for a second. I—"

"Even if I wouldn't have had my bird," Deidara interrupted, "You could have just teleported us back to the bird." Deidara smiled at Tobi, and Tobi's rage seemed to flicker.

"Why can't I ever stay mad at you?" Tobi purred, "It's hard enough resisting you, and then you pull shit like this all the time, but I can never seem to let it faze me."

"It must be my eyes," Deidara smirked, "what are they again? Ah yes, 'luminous'."

Tobi gathered Deidara in his arms and hugged him tightly. "Never scare me like that again."

"I promise," Deidara said innocently, his fingers crossed as he puts his hand on his heart.

"That's it," Tobi laughed, "if you do one more irresistible thing, I don't know if I can be responsible for my actions."

"I'm willing to take that chance," Deidara whispered as he buried his face in Tobi's shoulder.

"Damn," Tobi laughed nervously, "Sometimes I don't know what to do with you."

"Keep loving me and the rest will fall in place," Deidara sighed.

"I'm sure it will," Tobi sighed as he pulled Deidara closer to him.

"I know it will," Deidara murmured.