Me: Sorry this took so long! I had to study for 3 tests! D:

Kisame: Poor you...

Me: Yes! Poor me! Almost every single one of you threw stuff at me!

Kisame: Knives seem to be a popular throwing tool...

Me: WAAAH!! I'll be scarred for life! Literally!

Kisame: She Does Not Own Naruto!

(Oh! And Please Read the bold in the Author's note at the end of the story!)


Chapter 3

Acceptance

Everyone watched as Deidara walked around the table then next to Sakura, before wrapping an arm around her waist and pulling her to him.

"Sorry girls, but I'm madly in love with Sakura, yeah"

What. The. Hell!?

The girls muttered to themselves uncertainly then finally sauntered back over to their tables. Sakura looked up at him to see a pained expression on his face as he raised his hand to his mouth.

"There's no point keeping it in Deidara…" Kisame said un-amused.

Deidara slowly let out a few chuckles, and then grabbed Sakura's hand and ran out the doors.

I guess I should somehow answer his confession-

At that moment he burst out laughing why'll clutching his sides.

W-Why is he laughing!?

"I-I can't believe t-they fell for t-that, yeah!" He wiped away an invisible tear, before he cockily smirked at her. "As if I would ever fall in love with you twerp, yeah."

She twitched, before stomping her heel on his foot, making him let out a yelp in pain.

Hmph! Why the nerve of that guy!

She thought angrily, when suddenly she was stopped by his arms around her again.

"Actually, since I saved you there, you owe me, yeah."

So that was his intention the entire time!? Why that little no good conniving little toe licker!

She grit her teeth then turned around to look at him, her face asking him the question.

"Hmm…What do I want you to do? I want you to…" He thought for a couple seconds. "I want you to…do my homework for the next week, yeah!"

She shook her head.

No way! I get enough homework as it is!

"I don't care, yeah" He crossed his arms, and looked at her sternly. "Unless of course, you want me to tell everyone the truth that you kissed me so you could have your way with me, yeah?"

She could feel her jaw drop, at his scheme.

Why are you doing this to me!? I've never done anything to you!

"Actually, you sucker punched me, stepped on my foot TWICE, and kissed me out of the blue because of a stupid dare, yeah!" He grinned at her. "What do you expect, yeah? For me to forget it and not get any revenge, yeah?"

He has a point… She sighed grimly, and looked at him with pure detest.

He just ruffled her hair, ignoring the look she gave him.

"Aw c'mon twerp, at least be happy that I'm not going to kill you, yeah." She scoffed.

Like he could actually kill her? She thinks not. She glanced at his happy grin, pretty blue eyes, and long soft blond hair.

There is no way he is a killer, let alone a gang member…

"You want to test that theory, yeah!?" He shouted angrily at her. She sighed and looked at him strangely.

He's still able to understand me? Sakura smirked, and waved a hand. Sorry, I don't fight weaklings-

Her thoughts were cut off once Deidara's fist sped her way, which she quickly dodged.

He girt his teeth angrily and sent another punch her way, this time which she blocked. She flinched at the force of the blow.

Crap…I may be fast, but my defenses are too weak…

"Sakura and Deidara you better be able to explain yourselves!" Both students turned to where the voice came from, to see the vice principle, Shizune, seriously pissed. Shizune was popular among the students, because of how kind she is.

But, once you do something to make her angry, she isn't that shy sweet angel anymore.

Deidara pulled his fist away reluctantly, once she started tapping her foot. She walked over to them and took both of their ears, dragging them down the hallway.

"Ow! Ow!" Deidara whined in pain, trying to pry her fingers off.

Ow! Sakura also whined, biting down on her lip to stop herself from shouting out. Once she had dragged them into the office, she sat them down on the couch in the waiting area.

"There will be no talking while I go to try and get Tsunade!" She stated sternly, while turning on her heel and walking out.

They both faced ahead in silence, and then after a few seconds, they both glared at each other from the corner of their eye.

"This is all your fault, yeah…" He muttered. She turned her head to glare at him fully.

My fault!? You're the one who suddenly tried to punch me! This is your fault!

Sparks formed as they tried to glare each other down.

"I never wanted you to join our gang, yeah!" He whispered.

I never even wanted to join in the first place! They sat in tense silence until the principle finally came out and ushered them inside the office.

Once they had both sat down, Tsunade entwined her hands, and rested her head on top.

"Alright, now what happens to be the problem?" She asked, raising an eyebrow. Deidara's eyes teared up, as he looked at Tsunade sadly.

"I had just asked Sakura if she wanted to be my friend and she suddenly punched me! By the time that the vice principle arrived, I was defending myself from her blows, yeah!" He took out a tissue and blew his nose.

Sakura's jaw dropped to the floor.

No…way… Tsunade sighed, as Deidara snuck a smirk under the tissue at Sakura.

"Deidara, I do not appreciate lying in my school. Sakura isn't the type of person to do that sort of thing." Sakura sent a victory smirk at Deidara, who grit his teeth. "So…I expect both of you to stay after school tonight until you two can behave with each other."

Both Deidara's and Sakura's jaw dropped at that, as they sat there, gaping at the principle.

Both bowed their heads, stood up, and then walked out the door.

The day seemed to pass by quicker than usual, and soon everyone was gone by the time the sun started setting.

They both sat there in an empty classroom glaring at each other, or just completely avoiding eye contact.

"This is all your fault, yeah…" He muttered for the 6th time that hour. She just rolled her eyes, and turned toward the chalk board.

As much as she hated to admit it, the classroom during a sunset was really beautiful. The bright red and orange colors of light that flooded the room made it look magical.

"This is all your fault, yeah…" He pouted this time, still glaring at her.

Yeah yeah, I heard you already… She smirked, while glancing at him from the corner of her eye. Deidara folded his arms on the desk, and rested his head on them.

"Jeez…And I was going to go to the arcade with the guys too, yeah…" He kept his whining for another half hour, before finally shutting up.

She sighed relieved of the silence that finally made its way. She jumped slightly when she suddenly felt his fingers twiddling with her hair.

What are you doing…?

"I'm bored, yeah…" He muttered his eyes half lidded. She rolled her eyes again, smirking at him fully this time. He smirked also, the tired look still in his eyes though. "I just realized that you can actually be tolerable twerp, yeah" His smirk turned to a grin.

I still don't think you're tolerable…

He reached his arm out and ruffled her hair.

"That's mean, yeah" He laughed. A slightly interested look made its way on to her face.

I still don't understand how he can know what I'm thinking…

As if to answer her question he shrugged.

"I don't know either, yeah…" He stopped twiddling with her hair, before a worried expression appeared. "Do you think I'm mentally strange, and that's why, yeah!?"

Drama queen…

"KING, yeah. Drama KING."

Whatever…

They sat there in silence for awhile, and soon Deidara's eyes shut, and he silently snored. She raised an eyebrow and stared at him.

He's asleep?

She tucked a strand of blond hair that fell across his face, and tucked it behind his ear, earning a small smile from him.

"I guess you're not that bad, yeah…" He muttered tiredly, keeping his eyes shut. "I guess I'll accept you into the gang, yeah…" He opened one eye to glance at her stunned expression.

So this is what it feels like to be accepted…

An overwhelming feeling of happiness flooded through her, at the feeling of being accepted as a person. She had gone through her entire life not being accepted by anyone, always being called a 'creep' or 'bitch'. Now that she thought about it, Deidara had never called her a 'bitch; or a 'freak' or a 'weirdo'. Sure he had called her a twerp many times, but never in a detested and cruel way. For once, she didn't feel alone, and felt that maybe…just maybe…She and Deidara could become great friends.

Friends…

She had almost forgotten that word, ever since all those years ago when she left her friends Ino and Hinata. Deidara had accepted her, Itachi had accepted her, Kisame had accepted her…Heck, even Sasori had accepted her…mostly… For once, she felt happy to have Deidara there with her.

For once, she couldn't stop the tears that started to flow down her cheeks.

Deidara had shut his eyes again to nap, not realizing how those few words he had said, had caused such joy.

For once, Sakura couldn't help herself…so she smiled.


Me: Sorry this chapter is shorter then the others!

Kisame: ...Wasn't one of the dares she wasn't allowed to smile?

Me: Yup! (grins)

Kisame: ...Your going to get more stuff thrown at you...

Me: I know...(takes out shield) BWAHAHA! Try to hit me now!

Kisame: ...

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Kisame: What are you talking about?

Me: A contest!

Kisame: Con...test...?

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