It was one month before Eien's eighth birthday which meant he and his father were heading back to the safe place. Sasori had called it by a different name but the younger redhead couldn't remember what he called it.

Eien was still angry at his Father for making him leave his only friend, though he had said that he could always make more; but where? They never stayed in one place too long, and where ever they went it was secluded with no one else there. Most of the time it was forests and old villages; and by old he meant only old people who were going to die soon.

Their current resident was a small cave and Eien didn't see how this was better than living in a house. It was currently snowing and it was freezing cold.

"Eien, get away from the opening and get back to the fire." For once, Eien wanted to defy his Father, make him angry and rebel but he knew this was not the time to do so. The redhead walked back further into the cave where there was a fire his Father had made. Above the fire there was a pot full of a stew. Sasori quickly went over to Eien and draped a blanket around his shaking form. "Stay by the fire even if you do warm up." Eien nodded and sat down on the floor, the blanket being large enough to work as a seat. They had also gotten some extra supplies while going through abandoned villages, mostly being blankets and such. He watched his Father stir the stew before pouring a bowl for the both of of them.

"... When are we going to leave?"

Sasori looked up from one bowl to talk to Eien. "Soon, I plan we go to another-"

"No, I mean that one place, where... where Mum is."

Sasori almost froze but handed Eien his stew. "Sooner than you think." He sat down by the fire, not needing any blanket.

"Why don't we go now?" Eien sipped his food and found it was actually bearable for things his Father found in the forest.

"We could, I suppose but I thought you would want to be here for a little while longer because-"

"I don't want to be here anymore."

Sasori frowned. "Eien, where we're going it may be very different for you... You won't be able to express yourself very well and I'm sure the boredom would disturb you to no end. I guess you could say that Earth is like Heaven compared to the Underworld." Sasori gave a dry smile at the bad joke. Sure there was a heaven, but no god, just selfish angels.

"But... I felt fine there."

Sasori ate some of his stew, wondering how to explain it to his son that everything would not feel the same. "Well... You had raw emotion before and when you came there and it stuck to you. So it felt the same to you before, but now... It would feel like you're truly dead inside."

Eien flinched at hearing that and looked down at his food. "... Could I make friends there?"

Sasori looked at his son at the strange question. "I suppose. My advisors are somewhat trustworthy, though I would stay away from Hiruko," He muttered. "If not, when I'm not busy I can take you to other domains in the Underworld."

Eien shrugged as he finished the rest of his soup. "But I can't talk to anyone there?"

Sasori sighed. "Well the only 'people' there, I guess you can say, are ghosts that just wander around and demons, but never trust a demon." His expression soured. "They lie and make you believe them just for your soul."

Eien shuddered. "Okay... Then what are your advisors?"

"They are demons, yes, but I have molded them into what I wanted them to be. But even I don't trust them fully; they're just there to give opinions on some judgment."

The seven year old nodded and put down his bowl. "So... we're leaving soon?"

Sasori sighed and nodded. "Yes."

-Night-

Eien woke up still realizing the sun had yet to rise. He wondered why he couldn't feel his body and realized he was numb. He gave a chilling breath and saw the fire had burned out with his Father sitting at the edge of the cave without even a jacket on. Giving a small groan, Eien sat up, embracing the cold even more. He tried to say something only to realize his throat was too dry to do so. He gave a small whimper and Sasori turned around, shocked to see his son up.

Sasori went over to him quickly and began to wrap the blanket around him, only to see it was covered in frost. "Fuck..." This was so far the coldest night, though he barely even noticed it. He quickly lit the fire by snapping his fingers over some logs but that still wasn't enough. Sasori pulled Eien into his lap and wrapped his arms around the shivering boy. He rubbed his son's back in attempt to warm him up and it worked because Eien soon relaxed into his hold.

Sasori put the blanket by the fire, trying to defrost it so Eien could lie down comfortably again. He hadn't even noticed that the whole cave was somewhat frosted over. Eien shifted in his Father's lap so he was more curled up. "I'm cold," He whispered.

Sasori nodded and brought him closer to the fire. "Do you need anything else?" Eien nodded. "What is it?"

"Water," He rasped. Sasori nodded and reached for their canteen of water only to realize it was frozen. Sighing, he warmed it up with his hand, so the water was warm enough so it wouldn't hurt Eien's throat. The younger redhead took the drink and quickly guzzled it down, trying to get rid of the desert in his throat. All of it was gone within a matter of seconds and Eien still tried to drank more. "I... I want more."

Sasori nodded. "I'll be gone only for a minute." Eien nodded as his Father set him down and he gave a loud hiss as the cold cut right through his clothes and his skin, before settling in his bones; he began shivering violently, writhing in pain. Sasori only got to the mouth of the cave as he heard Eien fall over. Ignoring the snow he was about to collect, he went back to the redhead trying to warm him up again.

Eien clung to his Father's shirt, afraid he would leave again. "I-it's so cold!" He cried, cold tears falling from his eyes.

Sasori shushed him as he began to run his hands up and down Eien's back, this time applying some of his warmth as well - this insured it would stay there. Sasori wasn't surprised that his son had fallen asleep in his lap. Instead of getting more water, he sat by the fire, holding his son who just snuggled closer to him in his sleep.

-Morning-

When Eien woke up, he was still warm and he almost smiled as he stretched, not noticing he wasn't in his blanket anymore, but in his Father's lap. The man was still sleeping, this time against the cave wall. Eien felt that they were both covered by a blanket and realized that it was rather comfy. He was never really near his Father unless they were teleporting, or if he was passed out from being sick.

Sasori's eyes abruptly opened and he quickly moved so Eien was on the ground and he was over him. A shot rang through the air and Eien saw his Father flinch lightly before giving a small curse. Sasori collapsed slightly and rested on his forearms.

"You got 'im!" Two sets of footsteps were heard and Sasori felt a gun being pointed to his head.

"Hey, that ain't no loot! It's a kid, he's hidin!"

Eien almost began to cry once he saw the weapon pressed against his Father's head. He didn't want to lose another parent!

Sasori sighed, pissed that he had just been shot and at how much trouble this was going to be. He quickly covered Eien with the blanket and stood up, throwing his hand out, catching the men off guard. Red string-like things flew from his fingertips and turned into what appeared to be some sort of animal. The two men stepped back confused as to how the man was actually standing and what the creatures were. Before they could get in a last breath, Sasori launched them at the attackers who screamed.

Eien wanted to poke his head out of the blanket but decided against it since his Father had put it over him for a reason. Though once the screaming did stop, he moved the blanket off him slightly to see the cave empty, only his Father there. The man was facing the other way and Eien gave a gasp once he saw a red pool forming on his Father's shirt.

Sasori turned around and went to Eien to see if he was okay, kneeling down beside him once he got to him. "Are you alright?" He asked, wondering if he got whiplash when he got him to the ground." Eien was too shocked to speak, so he just pointed to his Father. Sasori frowned and realized what he meant. "I'm fine, I just have to get the bullet out."

"B-but Mum died w-w-with a bullet!" Eien exclaimed.

"You and your Mum are mortal. I am not," Sasori explained clearly. He extending his fingers and quickly summoned the red strings again and this time it looked like a man instead of an animal. Eien gave a confused expression when his Father said that, but his eyes bugged out of his head once he saw the red figure. "It's fine," Sasori reassured. The figure went behind him and sunk his hand in the redhead's flesh.

"B-but... what does that mean?"

Sasori groaned and controlled his creature to take the bullet out and he was satisfied once he felt it before yanking it out. It fell to the ground with a clank and the figure disappeared. "I'll explain later." Sasori didn't even bother healing himself, his body did that on it's own anyway; one of the many perks of being immortal. And Deidara wondered how he survived being stabbed by a scythe.

Eien still in shock, continued to lay down confused. Sasori quickly packed all of their bare necessities and picked up Eien with the blanket. "C... Can we go back and get the pictures of Mum?"

Sasori stopped in his tracks and gave a small nod.

-There-

The stares. Eien almost couldn't handle it. They thought he was a monster and he wanted to tell them otherwise. They had run them out of their home just because of a blind old lady. They had killed his Mum. As he and his Father walked to their old house someone began shouting at them.

"You... You are the cause of the plague! What more do you want from us?!" People began to shout in agreement and Eien shrunk closer to his Father.

Sasori looked at the villagers with indifferent eyes and continued to walk. "He plans to reek havoc on us all!"

"Quickly, to the church!" Eien heard a large mob of people running away from them and he was glad they were gone. Soon their old house came into view and his eyes went wide once he saw it was practically in ruins. Boards covered the windows and doors, while it looked like people had written crosses all over it, almost trying to bless it; it also looked like someone was trying to bring the walls down.

"S-S-Sasori?" Eien turned around, automatically knowing that voice. He turned around to see his old babysitter Hinata with a bundle of blankets in her arms. "It is you. A-and Eien!" She gave a wide smile as she saw the young redhead. "You grew so much!" She exclaimed, forgetting her shyness.

Sasori turned around, keeping his face expressionless. "Yes?" He asked with an edge to his voice.

Hinata immediately went back to her shy self and she held the bundle closer to her chest. "I j-just... I'm so sorry," She whispered. "I-I-I don't kn-know what happened w-with the villagers, b-b-but they're just a-afraid."

Sasori just kept his face impassive. "We just came back to get a few things from our house." He continued to walk, Eien following him.

"Wait!" They both stopped. "Is... Is it true? Wh-what they say a-a-about you?"

Sasori almost glared at the woman. "Isn't it rude to accuse people?" Eien looked down, noticing his Father was upset.

"I-it's Naruto! H-he's sick a-a-and I know y-you can help him!"

Sasori narrowed his eyes. "With what?"

"H-he's possessed!"

Sasori almost sighed. She was convinced as well as everyone else in the village that he was the Devil. Perfect. "I am not a miracle worker, Hinata. I am not a priest either. If Naruto had a fever or the flu I may be able to help but-"

"Please!" Eien looked up once he heard how desperate Hinata sounded. He had no idea what being possessed was so he wasn't interested in the conversation much. "I know you can help him!" Hinata cried, tears pouring from her eyes. There came a small cry from the bundle in her arms and she quickly rocked what Eien assumed what was a baby. Sasori almost glared at Hinata. Eien knew that his Father did not like to be yelled at or ordered around. "I'll do anything," She pleaded, fear crossing her face.

Sasori scowled. "What do you expect of me? Do you think I will bargain you for your first born child, or play the fiddle? I cannot help him, Hinata." Sasori turned to walk away but was stopped.

"I helped you when Deidara was in trouble," Hinata protested, trying to sound strong. The redhead stopped and turned back around to look at the woman. "So please, to return the favor can you just look at him?" More tears came and she began to sob.

Eien looked at his Father wondering what he would do. He saw the man's demeanor somewhat crumble and knew that he would help.

-Next-

Naruto groaned and yelled as he writhes in his bed, his eyes red and his canines long; a red glow leaking out of him almost like an aura. Eien was outside of the bedroom with the baby while Hinata and Sasori were with Naruto.

Sasori sighed once he saw the blond. "I honestly can't do anything about this."

Hinata looked heartbroken. "B-but-"

"You may think that I am all mighty and powerful but some things are out of my hands." Sasori crossed his arms. "This demon was created and Naruto had this one in him ever since birth. I'm surprised it's just showing now."

Hinata gave a whimper and covered her mouth. "Wh-why?"

"This demon was created with eight others by someone far more powerful than me. He died and no one can control the demons now. It seemed that someone sealed this one inside of Naruto."

"You c-c-can't do anything?" Hinata asked as Naruto gave another yell of pain.

Sasori almost growled. "One moment." He walked up to Naruto and examined him; the blond just snarling up at him. Sasori gave a thoughtful hum before punching him in the face. Hinata gave a shriek of terror as Sasori pinned Naruto's arms down with his aura figures, so he could get a good look at his stomach. He saw a seal being undone and he quickly put his palm over the seal, turning his hand counterclockwise, tightening it once more.

Almost immediately, Naruto calmed down now returning to normal. He was breathing heavily and Sasori had his aura return to him. "Wha...?" His eyes turned back to blue as he looked around the room confused.

"There, I did all I could, but the seal could go undone in a couple of years again, I am not sure." Sasori ran a hand through his hair. He really hated demons like that.

Hinata gave a cry of joy once she saw her husband back to normal. She ran over and embraced the lying down man who just hugged her back weakly. "Th-thank you!" She wailed.

Sasori just sighed. "Your welcome and don't tell anyone about this."

Hinata nodded as she got up a little to look at Naruto's face, the blond giving a small smile. Naruto turned his eyes to Sasori and grinned. "Thanks, I couldn't get him under control this time."

The redhead shrugged. "Like I said, don't tell anyone."

Eien walked into the room, the baby in his arms. "Father?" Hinata saw her child and went to go retrieve it. She saw Sasori and smiled.

"Do y-you want to h-h-hold her?" Sasori almost grimaced.

Eien looked at his Father wondering what he would do. "Most people would hide their children from the Devil."

Hinata just gave a small laugh and held out the child. "I-I'm not afraid."

"She's really light, Father," Eien said, as he stepped closer to the man.

Sasori sighed and took the child gently. She had a head of violet hair and a set of big blue eyes. She looked more like Hinata though the eyes just threw it off. He handed the baby back to her Mother and Hinata just smiled. "Thank you," She said once more.

Sasori sighed. "I'm glad I could help but we just came back to get a few things before we leave again."

Hinata nodded. "A-and we won't tell anyone," She promised. Naruto nodded though he looked like he was about to pass out.

"Good. And congratulations on the baby." Eien grabbed his Father's hand and they teleported to their old home.

-Home-

Eien looked at the ruins of his old house and frowned. He was in his old bedroom and saw his old stuffed animal Kitty discarded in the corner. Frowning he picked it up and it fell apart, moth eaten.

"Eien." The redhead looked up from his old toy to see his father with a small bag of papers in his hand. "We should go now." Eien nodded and went to his Father, holding himself close to the man. Sasori embraced him as a vortex swallowed them up, leaving nothing behind.

Fanfiction was being a butt again and wouldn't let me post this so meh =.="

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