"Leader. We found the box for you."

"Very good, I'll have Zetsu bring it here. Did you have any problems with the guards?"

"Well, we eliminated them but there were some complications."

"What kind of complications?"

"Deidara was hit by one of the enemy's jutsu and now he's stuck like this" Sasori said pulling out the boy that had been hiding behind him.

"What kind of jutsu is that?"

"I think she called it hengelock no jutsu."

"Couldn't you have forced her to remove it?"

"I tried, but apparently it can't be removed before the time runs out. It will take around a week before he's back to normal."

"Interesting. That jutsu might have some nice possibilities" Konan joined in.

"Well, do something. I can't have a child tugging along when I'm hunting jinjuriki now, can I?"

"What do you want us to do? It's not like we have babysitters on stand by. Or extra partners for that matter. Try paying some old lady or something to take care of him for a couple of days"

"I don't want to be with some old lady. I wanna be with dana. Not someone else. I'll blow them up, un" Deidara said stamping his foot repeatedly.

"If he starts killing people it will create a lot of unwanted attention." Konan said sending Sasori meaningful looks.

"No" he said.

"Oh, come on." she said.

"I said no"

"Sasori!" The leaders voice sounded like he was holding back his irritation.

"Fine then. But we're taking a vacation until he's better. OK?"

"Granted" the leader said nodding his head once. "Give the box to Zetsu and he'll bring it to me. Good bye"

The image of Sasori flickered and then disappeared. The leader turned to walk back outside and watch the rain.

"Do you think he can handle it?" Konan asked.

"He doesn't have a choice. Deidara is his partner and thereby his responsibility."

"I suppose so, and I guess if there is anyone that can keep a wild child like him in line it would be Sasori."

The leader didn't answer.