Felt like adding a little short story on Deidara and how he met Akatsuki :)

At least its a update...

Extra Chapter: Just a little extra information

Deidara breathed in deeply and clutched his bag tighter to himself. Today he would be moving into his dorm for his freshman year in university and he couldn't help but feel anxious. Would he be able to read everyone's lips correctly? What if they thought he was rude when he doesn't answer people accidentally? Deidara shivered. Positive thoughts, Deidara, positive thoughts.

After dumping all his luggage in his room, his room mate had yet to arrive, Deidara jogged to a building called Curtis where he would start his first day of orientation. And as a special needs student, though he hated receiving 'special treatment', he had to go through some tests.

Several tests and a confusing tour of the university later, Deidara was bummed. He couldn't have a decent chat with anyone the entire day. It wasn't that he couldn't interact with people, he was just nervous...a bit too nervous. Resulting in a conversation like:

Person: Hi, my name is Fabio! Nice to meet you.

Deidara: Uhm...I'm sorry I didn't catch that. Could you uh could you repeat that again, yeah?

Person: My name is Fabio, whats yours?

Deidara: Deidara! *insert nervous grin*

Then the person would turn and launch into babbles and attempt to introduce him to other people. And of course, Deidara wouldn't be able to read what he was saying and bleh. Eventually everything would turn awkward when he tells them he's deaf. Some people would try to do crazy hand motions, or write on a piece of paper, or overreact that he cant hear. Telling these idiots that he can read their lips was pointless, eventually they would leave. Except for those obnoxious people who continued to do random sign languages, then Deidara would make a excuse and leave.

Overall, it was a exhausting day and Deidara didn't look forward on going to his classes which starts in two days. Leaving all his friends in Germany was hard and Tsunade had a new job here in the United States, so (for both their sake) he chose a university nearby.

The sun was setting and the parking lots were being emptied as everyone headed to the cafeteria, or their dorm/home. Deidara continued to stroll aimlessly from building to building, contemplating whether he made a mistake coming here.

Thump.

"What?" Deidara twisted around. He swore he just 'heard' something.

Th-thump. Thump.

Following the 'sound', Deidara's heart beat faster. He never felt something so close to hearing in years .

Th-th-th-th-th-thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Crash!

The 'sound' got louder as Deidara approached and stopped before a double door, his heart rate rising in excitement. Something was beating in this room that was making his entire being feel complete again, like filling a missing spot he craved for. A sound.

Curiosity overtook the blond, he reached out his hand and carefully creaked open one door and peered inside. It was a band room. And in the far back in the percussion section was a albino, ferociously beating at a red drum set. The entire room felt like a heartbeat, the beat of the drums vibrating and bouncing against the walls.

The albino took no notice of the new arrival and continued to play his music while headbanging to the rhythm; despite his mad headbanging session his hair stayed perfectly slicked back. After five minutes or so, Deidara continued to stare in awe and excitement, and finally bright pink eyes looked up and noticed his audience. Grinning, the albino raised a stick wielding hand and waved Blondie to come in and take a sit. (He actually almost threw his stick and yelled: Who the fuck are you? Never mind, come and sit your ass down blondie! The show is just about to fucking start!)

They both had no idea how long they stayed in the band room, but that was how Deidara met his first friend: Hidan. Said albino invited Deidara to go get dinner with him, only to find out that the cafeteria had closed. (Hidan kicked and cursed rainbows at the closed doors.) Then they eventually got some papa john's pizza.

Though the day started out like shit, Deidara was honestly having a great time and Hidan even offered to 'help' (watch) him unpack his luggage. Apparently Hidan took a great liking to Blondie since not much people appreciate his death metal music taste. (Hidan: "They don't appreciate fucking good music even though it hit them in their fugly faces!")

Opening the already unlocked door to the dorm, Deidara met his new roommate: Sasori Akasuna. Apparently Hidan was acquainted with his redheaded roommate as Sasori scowled at the sight of the albino and Hidan grinned, calling him "fire crotch".

They all got acquainted with each other, Deidara got introduced to metal and alternative rock bands by Hidan. And after a while Hidan found out blondie was deaf and being the hothead he is, Hidan got pissed and made dramatic exit, slamming the door shut on his way out of the room. Leaving a depressed blondie and a annoyed Sasori. But seeing his new roommate's spirit so down, Sasori decided to take pity and help mend back the two's young friendship.

Hidan had thought Deidara was messing with him, pretending to like his music when he was deaf. (Hidan is a music major, he wants to be a professional drummer thus his passion for music.) Then Sasori smacked the albino's head and enlightened him: "then how did you guys have a conversation you dumbass, there are reasons for everything. So go and talk to the brat, he has been depressed ever since."

Things worked out and Hidan bought a sound canceling headphone for Deidara as a apology. The headphones later on became his constant excuse of not being able to 'hear' people call out for him. Blondie eventually got introduced to the rest of their group of friends; Pein, Konan, Kakuzu, Itachi, etc. Classes started and Deidara got closer to Sasori, through constant art arguments. He would also often hang out with Hidan in the band room. Kisame introduced him to the gym, and Itachi became his tutor for a mandatory philosophy class. Pein and Konan, the couple, would often drive them around since they had a car and the others didn't at that time. Kakuzu...was being Kakuzu the gold digger. Zetsu was also a medical student for herbal medicine and (secretly) helped Tsunade keep a eye on her son. Tobi had literally appeared out of nowhere and after tackled the blond. Apparently he was a special needs student too, ADHD, and possibly other mental issues. Everyone became close and would get together whenever possible.

Three years later, Deidara gets body slammed by our petite pinkette.

End of short story~

Notes:

Deidara listens to his music super loud so his ears could feel the slight beats from the headphones.

Itachi is a philosophy and criminal justice major.

Kisame wants to be a physical therapist, or swimming coach. He is also Tobi's physical therapist.

Pein and Konan already have a major in business but are part time graduate students to get a degree in accounting or something.

Kakuzu (surprise surprise) a bank worker thus accounting and financial stuff.

Hidan wants to be a professional drummer as mentioned before, he can also play other instruments and hopes to be part of a band in the future. He also wants to spread Jashinism through his music.

Tobi is Itachi's cousin and is undecided on what he wants to do. Other than ADHD, Tobi is also physically handicapped due to a truck accident in the past, leaving half of his body scarred.

Zetsu can relate to Tobi's scarring due to his rare skin disease leaving half of his body a darker shade than the other.

Deidara and Sasori are the genius art students and rivals. Both determined to prove the other wrong on their art views.

P.S. For the orientation part, I just figures maybe the special needs student could have similar issues with international students. I had to take a bunch of tests for orientation in all subjects, pure torture, in my first year of college. And back when I had lived in the US once I remember there weren't a lot of foreigners in my new school. So being a Asian the kids thought I couldn't speak English, even after I clearly told them in perfect English that I could understand them. The kids would speak super slowly and weirdly to 'help' me understand what they are saying. It was annoying, so I guessed maybe Deidara would go through a similar issue for his hearing issues.

Apologies on any grammar or spelling mistakes. Reviews would always be appreciated! And thanks to everyone who reviews even the guests!~

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