Chapter Four;

It was later the same night that Evelynn got a call from Sasori. It was eight at night, and she had just tucked Adrian into bed. She smiled softly, and brushed the young boy's bangs out his eyes as he fell asleep. With a content smile, Adrian drifted into dream land. No sooner had the red-headed woman closed his door (leaving it open just a crack in case he needed her), that her phone started ringing. At first, since she didn't recognize the number, she didn't answer. She went into the living room, and turned on a horror movie. Her favourite of the movie genres. Then, her phone beeped signaling she had a voice-mail. When she checked it she discovered it was Sasori. In a slightly annoyed tone he asked her to call him back, and they could plan the day for their children's playdate. Evelynn called him back after deleting the voice-mail.

"Hello?" Sasori's smooth voice was heard as he answered.

"Yo." Evelynn responded.

"Is that really how you greet someone?" Sasori inquired with a hint of disbelief.

"Yeah, what of it?" Evelynn asked carelessly.

"Well.. You know what, never mind." She heard Sasori sigh. "Deidara wants to go to the beach Saturday. Are you and Adrian free?"

"You're in luck. I get Saturday's and Sunday's off."

"Is that a 'yes'?"

"Indeed, Mr. Akasuna, that is a 'yes'." Evelynn rolled her eyes. Not that he could see her.

"You can just call me Sasori.." He said quietly.

"Oh, I couldn't tell with how proper and sophisticated you're acting." Evelynn replied sarcastically.

"Tch. You women."

"Don't go there with me."

"Listen, I'll see you and Adrian at the beach around two in the afternoon? Is that alright?" Sasori asked irritably.

"Yeah, fine."

"Goodnight."

"Right."

Evelynn hung up, and tossed the phone to the other end of the couch. She took her movie off 'pause', and laid back. Hmph. Just who did he think he was, anyways?

-With Sasori-

Sasori rubbed his temples as he set his phone on his desk. he had put Deidara to bed right before he called her. Well, at least his son would be excited for Saturday. Sasori, on the other hand.. Well, not so much. He decided that Evelynn Crevan was a rude, obnoxious woman that he wanted nothing to do with. Yet.. If her son was kind to Deidara Sasori saw no reason the two couldn't be friends.

If Sasori would be honest with himself the real reason Evelynn bothered him was because he wasn't used to women treating him so casually. He was a rich, handsome, young bachelor who always had women dote on him when he was around them. Even after it was put all over the news that Sasori had adopted a baby boy the women seemed more fond of him. Something about liking a man that was good with children.

Sasori shook his head. Evelynn was something else. She didn't eye him like a prize. Nor did she feel the need to be polite to him. In fact, she made it very clear from day one that she expected no special treatment from him, and nor should he expect to get any special treatment from her. That thought alone made her somewhat.. Alluring? Perhaps. Either way, Sasori wouldn't fall for it. Women were women, and they were all money hungry, obnoxious creatures.

With a sigh Sasori headed to bed himself. He had to be up early, of course, to take Adrian to Temari's home. He had a few meetings to go to, and he had to over look something or another. At the moment, he couldn't remember. Sasori crawled into bed, and fell into a dreamless sleep.

-Time skip! Friday night-

At the moment Adrian was asleep. It had been rather difficult to get him to sleep tonight. Since he was so excited for tomorrow. Apparently, Adrian was really fond of Deidara. Even though the two barely knew each other. Ah, the joy of childhood, eh? At the moment Evelynn had her two friends, Mira and Shoto, over. They were gathered in the living room with pizza, pop, and a horror movie was playing on the television.

Mira was a twenty-three year old woman. She had black hair with naturally blue tips that fell to her waist, and brown eyes. Perched on her nose were a pair of black, blue tinted glasses, and she was pale skinned. She was very pretty, but also very shy. She had been teased a lot, before she met Shoto and Evelynn. She had come out of her shell quite a lot since then, but she still spoke very quietly, had a bit of a stutter, and cried easily if someone insulted her. Even still, she was completely loyal to Shoto and Evelynn.

"S-so you're going on a d-date with him?" Mira inquired softly. Evelynn had just told them how she was taking Adrian to the beach tomorrow for a playdate with Deidara and Sasori.

"No. It's Deidara's and Adrian's playdate." Evelynn clarified. "I have absolutely no interest in dating anyone."

"You probably should, though." Shoto said thoughtfully. "Young boys grow to be better men when they have a stable father in their life."

"Adrian had me. I can raise him to be a perfect gentleman!" Evelynn declared.

"You can raise him to be the perfect little rebel." Shoto raised an eyebrow.

"W-well, I think Evelynn is d-doing fine with Adrian. D-don't you get l-lonely, though?" Mira asked.

"Sometimes." Evelynn shrugged. "I don't know. I don't want just any man around Adrian. He went through enough with Sora. I'm not going to have him go through anything like that again."

"I suppose you have a point." Shoto nodded. "Still, it won't hurt you to look good when you go."

"I-I agree w-with Shoto." Mira nodded slightly.

"Traitors!" Evelynn exclaimed dramatically. Shoto just rolled her eyes, and Mira giggled as they turned to watch the movie. Though, Evelynn had to admit, it wouldn't hurt to look good. Right?

-With Sasori! Friday night-

"Sounds like you're exaggerating." Kankuro remarked. Sasori had just finished telling him and Itachi about Evelynn. Well, how rude she was, anyways.

"I am not!" Sasori snapped. The three were sitting around the dining room table sipping beer, and playing a card game.

"You might be. You have a habit of thinking little about women, even if they're saints." Itachi told him.

"Great. My cousin and my best friend are siding with the enemy." Sasori growled.

"Wait, when did she become an enemy? Aren't her son and Deidara supposed to be going on a playdate at the beach tomorrow?" Kankuro raised an eyebrow.

"I have no problems with Adrian and Deidara being friends." Sasori commented. "That doesn't mean I have to like that wench."

"Tch, and you called her rude." Kankuro rolled his eyes. "Maybe she just doesn't trust men or something. After all, you said she's a single mother."

"Kankuro actually had a point this time." Itachi said with a hint of shock. Kankuro glared at him.

"I suppose.." Sasori trailed off thoughtfully.

"Anyways, let's get this game started." Kankuro gestured to the middle of the table with his cards. The other men agreed, and looked down at their cards. Sasori thinking that maybe, just maybe, it couldn't be too bad to give Evelynn a chance. Right?

-The beach-

Sasori and Deidara arrived at promptly two in the afternoon. Deidara was dressed in a pair of light green swimming trunks that had white stripes up the side, and Sasori was wearing a pair of dark red swimming trunks with a large black scorpion on the left leg. He threw his and Deidara's towels over his shoulder. Deidara carried a little plastic bucket and shovel for sandcastles. Sasori looked around to find Evelynn. Apparently, she wasn't here yet. He looked at his phone and sighed in annoyance. It was already two-fifteen.

"Come on, Dei. We'll go down to the beach now, and call her over when she arrives." Sasori said as he took the little boys hand. Deidara just nodded as he kept looking around.

It was fifteen minutes after Sasori and Deidara set down a blanket, and Sasori was rubbing Deidara down with sun screen. The small boy was fussing slightly, and when he turned his head as a little as Sasori was rubbing some of the lotion on his face he grinned.

"There they are, un!" Deidara exclaimed as he jumped up.

"Dei, wait. I still have to get your nose." Sasori said with some amusement. He looked in the direction Deidara was pointing and froze.

Adrian looked as he normally would. He was dressed in royal blue swimming trunks that had white waves decorated across it. what caught Sasori's eyes was Evelynn. She had Adrian by the hand, and had one hand on her hip. Her bright red hair was swaying a bit behind her as she walked. She was wearing a turquoise bikini with black lilies decorated across the tops and the bottoms.

As much as he hated to admit it, Evelynn looked good. She was incredibly in shape. At least, more in shape than any of the mothers he knew. Usually, after women had a child they let themselves go, and blame it on the pregnancy. At least, that's what he thought. He blinked and shook his head.

"Over here!" He shouted as he stood up. Evelynn looked over, grinned and waved, and made her way over.

"Hey." Evelynn said as she approached. "How's it going, Dei?"

"My daddy keeps staring at you, un." Deidara observed innocently. Evelynn laughed, and Sasori let out a small cough.

"Why don't you and Adrian go to the water?" Sasori suggested. "Evelynn and I are right behind you guys."

"Okay!" The two boys shouted together. They raced to the water to see who could get there first.

"So, you've been staring, huh?" Evelynn grinned up at Sasori.

"He's a kid. He exaggerates sometimes. All I did was look over when he pointed." Sasori stated while crossing his arms and looking away.

"If you say so." Evelynn shrugged, and stepped into the water with the two boys.

"Mommy, watch!" Adrian shouted. Evelynn looked over as he held his nose, dunked under the water, and counted to five. He then shot up, gasping for air.

"Wow." Deidara muttered. "I can't hold my breath that long yet, un."

"I'll teach you all the tricks." Adrian nodded confidently. "My mommy is a trained diver, and she taught me."

"Your mommy is so cool!" Deidara declared. "My daddy owns a business, you know. He also makes puppets, and performs with them."

"Really?" Adrian's eyes widened in child shock. "That's so cool!"

"I know!" Deidara giggled.

Sasori watched the three splash around in the water with some amusement on his face. Adrian asked his mother to demonstrate her swimming abilities. So, she swam to a buoy and back again. Adrian and Deidara clapped and cheered her on. Sasori himself was surprised by what a strong swimmer she was. Personally, he wasn't too fond of swimming. After about an hour they made the kids get out of the water. They tried to build a sandcastle. Deidara's actually looked like a sand castle. Adrian looked rather sad that his never made it past looking like a pile of sand. To cheer him up, Deidara helped him build a tower. The two laughed, giggled, and played together until five in the afternoon.

"I think we should get them home now." Evelynn stated to Sasori while watching the boys with a smile.

"Yeah. It'll be dinner time pretty soon." Sasori muttered. Evelynn nodded, and the two set to work gathering everything they brought. Deidara and Adrian complained on the way to the parking lot that they had to leave so soon. When they reached the parking lot Evelynn told Deidara goodbye, and waved to Sasori.

"Hey, Evelynn.." Sasori stopped her.

"Hm?" She turned to look at him.

"Ah, next Saturday do you maybe want to take them somewhere else?" Sasori asked.

"Oh, sure. If you don't mind?"

"Not at all."

"Alright. Well, see you."

"Goodbye."

The two went their separate ways to their cars.

"Daddy, I like Adrian and Evelynn." Deidara yawned as Sasori helped him into the back seat.

"Oh yeah?" Sasori asked as he slipped into the drivers seat.

"Yeah. I hope we play a lot more." Deidara said thoughtfully.

In his little mind a plan was forming. Though, what it was he didn't know just yet. He would have to talk to Adrian. With another yawn Deidara slipped into a light sleep as Sasori drove them home. The red-headed man himself was oblivious to what Deidara might be thinking. He only smiled softly as he looked into the rear view mirror as Deidara dozed off.