The date started off without a flaw. Pein took Deidara to a small dumpling bar with exceptionally good food; the waiter came around to their table asking them for what kind of drink they wanted. Pein decided to go with the standard sake, hoping that it would cover his slight (but constant) blush. Deidara's face was also flushed, not from embarrassment or sake, but from pure rage and resentment for that weasel; of course, he did a good job concealing his thoughts from the leader -- Pein was still completely unaware of what was going on behind his back. So that must have meant that he was doing his job correctly.
Maybe when this was over, he could go back to working on that bomb project that he was doing before he was rudely interrupted by those two…And maybe…just maybe…if he did an exceptionally good job…he could escape torture and return to his happy life without a single scratch.
He looked over at Pein to see him absentmindedly gawking at him. He had the sudden urge to punch him in the face, but realized that it would probably end badly. So, instead, he mustered up his sexiest voice he could possible to do, and said softly, "Is there something wrong?"
Pein blinked; his slight blush becoming darker by the second, "N-nothing." he stammered.
Deidara had to stifle a laugh, seeing his all powerful leader like this was a rare and humorous moment. Never in his wildest dreams had he ever imagined that he would be able to see this moment with his own eyes. Maybe this wasn't going to be so bad after all; at least he would have some good black-mailing material if not anything else. Then again….was leader ever to find out about who he was? What he was doing? Why he was doing this?
Well…only time could tell that.
The date proceeded just as planned, and after it was over, they both said their farewells and parted ways after Pein asked if they could get together again around the same time tomorrow. Deidara had to accept the offer or risk being tortured.
After Pein was long gone, he transformed back into his former self and headed back to the base.
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At The Base
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Deidara sat through another long briefing from Itachi.
"Deidara, you are to gain his full trust…To do that, you must continue dating him for the next few weeks or so. I expect you to keep up the good work. Should there be a slip up, it will be dealt with in the harshest of ways." Said Itachi
Deidara nodded, 'The next few weeks, un? That's just wonderful…'
"If you are clear on what you are supposed to do," Itachi continued. "You are free to go."
Deidara immediately stood up, went back to his room, and started to work on that new bomb project to get his mind off things. He was in for a really long week. Well…An upside to this was that he wouldn't have to pay for any food…