Title: Twenty Reasons
Author: Yoko, MyCookiesNotYours
Genre: Humor.
Rating: K+
Spoilers: Maybe one, I don't know.
Word Count: 690
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
The next morning Deidara sat at his desk, with a piece of paper in front of him, pen in his hand. He rubbed his forehead, thinking of one more reason why Tobi should not be allowed to join the Akatsuki, but he couldn't.
He only had one more reason, and surely he could find one.
"Deidara, we did not discuss a dead line, and I would like you to know, I'm giving you until sundown to give me the list of reasons. If you cannot come up with twenty reasons, he will be able to join, and of course, as stated before, he will be your partner."
The partner thing was obvious, Sasori had just died, leaving Deidara without a partner, that's why Pein was recruiting members, they needed more.
With one quick movement, he scribbled down the last reason and shuffled off to Pein's work room.
Deidara knocked on the door.
He heard a small clang, then a thud, and then Pein swearing.
"--I just got that cleaned!" Pein yelled. "Ah, come in Deidara."
Deidara questioned how Pein knew, of course, not out loud.
He set the paper down on Pein's desk, and walked out of the room.
Pein opened the folded letter and read the contents.
Twenty Reasons Why Tobi Should Not Be Allowed to Join The Akatsuki:
1. He's a good boy.
2. He says he's a good boy.
3. He annoys me.
4. He annoys you.
5. He'd annoy everyone in the Akatsuki.
6. He's supposed to be a ninja, yet wears a bright orange mask.
7. Disobeys commands.
8. Is a nuisance.
9. Cannot follow simple commands.
10. Thinks highly of himself.
11. Stands around during fights.
12. Would question your every move.
13. Is a liability.
14. Is socially retarded.
15. Is mentally retarded.
16. Would probably pee on the furniture.
17. Cost the Akatsuki a lot of money.
18. Sings off key.
19. Cannot cook.
20. If you are reading this, your probably wandering why there is no more reasons being told. But that is simply because after reading this list, it is not necessary to give another reason as to why he should not be allowed to join.
Pein chuckled, shaking his jewelry studded head.
After completely the task of reading the list, Pein wrote a letter to Deidara, and stuck it on his desk.
Then moments after Pein sneakily left Deidara's room, Deidara crept in, and picked the note up.
Dear Deidara, although you may have given those reasons much thought, I would like to inform you that they do not hold any significance.
None of the reasons are important enough to keep him out of the Akatsuki. As I recall, you did not obey commands, you refused to fight me, you annoyed every single member besides yourself, you cannot cook, or sing in key, everybody thought at one point you were mentally and socially retarded, you think highly of yourself, you questioned my every move, and have peed on the furniture to get back at Kakuzu for stealing your money, your clay is very expensive and it isn't you who pays for it, is it?
You may not wear an orange mask, but you use explosives that cause loud noises and a lot of destruction, and sometimes the rest of us question your sanity. Now, as for the last reason... It wasn't a reason at all, and hence, that was only nineteen reasons why Tobi should not be allowed to join, not the twenty I told you to give me. So, after much consideration, Tobi is now a member of the Akatsuki. As you know, he will be your new partner, so he will be sharing the bedroom with you.
Sincerely, Pein.
Deidara stared, jaw dropped. He could not believe that Pein would even say such a thing! Nobody insulted his singing and got away with it!
Now, time to go deal with some annoying business.