Heat Stroke

By ilovemyboys

Chapter 3: Hallucinations

Authors Note: Once again, BOLD indicates Sasori's harsh speaking. And ITALICS indicate either a voice heard from farther away or Deidara's out of it form of speaking. (And then as usual, thoughts)


"Deidara. Deidara. Wake up brat!" THUMP!

"Ow!" I held onto my injured side that had just been cruelly kicked by my puppet partner.

"We're leaving. Get up,' Sasori's eyes look down on me menacingly, daring me to argue. I never argued with Sasori this early in the morning. I learned that the hard way. Just wake up and don't let him wait.

"Right," I replied, getting up.

As we continued our path another few hours I began to feel the effects again of yesterday. Nausea, lightheadedness, dizziness. I feel like I'm about to fall over-Whoa! I wobbled to the side, then quickly straightened myself up. Of course as I did that my whole body decided to go limp on me as I fell onto the sand with a THUD!

Ahh…this feels nice…

"Deidara, what are you-" I heard Sasori call off from somewhere, followed by footsteps coming my way.

I feel so relaxed…so…nice…

I felt myself roughly turned over onto my back.

"Deidara!"

Oh well...I can relax now...

"Deidara, get up! Now!"

SLAP!

Oh Sasori… I smiled. What a silly Shinobi. I hardly felt that...

Slowly opening my eyes I looked up and frowned in confusion.

That's weird. This…thing…has Sasori's face but has rabbit ears…and whiskers…What's going on?

"What'sss going on?" I slurred. "Rabbit Sasori…"

"What's going on is that you-wait. What did you call me brat?"

"Sasori Rabbit…or Rabbit Sasori…haha. Whichever you prefer…I don't care…"

"Terrific. You're hallucinating. Just what I need…" he grumbled.

"Awww, don't be so sad Rabbit Sasori!"

"Shut up brat or I'll make you suffer even more."

"Okkkeey-dokey- Sas-ori…" I laughed. What was so funny anyway?...Oh well. ^_^

I noticed Sasori bend over next to me and grab my wrist. Then he let go and felt my forehead. Grumbling he got up and looked me over.

"Whaaaat?"

"You're suffering from heat exhaustion that's quickly moving towards heat stroke. I'll set up camp here."

"H-heat exhaustion?" I asked confused.

"Yes. It comes from humidity and access physical activity. With the heat out here plus the walking, you've become dehydrated and your body has overheated. On top of that you already have a rapid pulse and aren't sweating much either. You're skin is dry and flushed and you haven't urinated all day or night. Those are the symptoms of heat stroke."

"Ohhh…I see…" I nodded. Still not really comprehending what he was saying. Wait.

"Hey! How would you know I didn't go to the bathroom!"

"I would have heard you," he grumbled, annoyed. "You talk too much."

"Fine…" I said, noticing Sasori walk away. "Hey! Where are you going!"

"To get you some damn water brat. Now shut up."

"Ohhhh…okay," I smiled as I closed my eyes.

I must have fallen asleep temporarily or something cuz suddenly I was being pulled out of my sleep by feeling another canister being pressed onto my lips. Opening my eyes I noticed Sasori holding it.

"Take it brat," he ordered.

Slowly lifting up a weak arm I grabbed the canister and gulped the water down. Soon it was gone and Sasori offered me another. I looked at him quizzically.

"I thought we needed to save these?"

"Having you not die is a slightly higher priority. As much as I hate to admit it…"

"Hey! Sasori! That's not nice-OWM!" Sasori pushed the next canister into my mouth as I once again gulped it down. Then he poured out some of the water on a few rags he had and placed them on my forehead and chest. He even had one of his puppets fanning me.

I was lying like this for while as Sasori checked my temperature now and again. With no new results. I felt just as gross as before.

"Deidara. We need to head back to the Akatsuki hideout. I can help you more there."

"All right Sasori…" I smiled loopily. I think he growled as he stalked away. Huh. I wonder why.

"Deidara…"

Everything is so…fuzzy…and…blurry…it's all moving...

"Deidara!"

I just don't get it….

"Deidara! Look at me!"

Huh? Sasori?

I turned my head to face my angry partner.

"Whaaat?" I asked, as my eyelids began to feel heavy.

"I have to get you back to base as soon as possible. Do you have enough Chakra to summon one of those birds of yours?"

"Huh?"

What was he trying to do?

Sasori let out an irritated sigh.

"If one of your birds flies over us it will provide shade as we walk."

"Oh… Yeah. Sure Sasori."

Slowly sitting up I put a hand in my clay pouch and within a few minutes had a piece of my art I blow up 20 times its size.

Wow. That took a lot out of me. I panted heavily as Sasori pulled me up by my arm and steadied me as I stood up.

"Ready?" He asked.

"Yeah," I gasped out a breath. "Sure."