Chapter 4: Where's Deidara?
Pein deiced to check on everyone were to see how they were dealing with their new situations. He first stopped by Zestu and Tobi, mostly to make sure Tobi didn't become Zetsu's snack. In fact, they were doing just fine. Tobi was checking Zestu over for bugs.
Pein gave a small simile before continuing on. Hidan was checking under and in furniture for money that may have dropped there, for Kakazu and were getting along a lot better than normal.
Pein checked on Itachi and Kisame next, even though he felt he didn't need to, seeing as they were having no issues what so ever. The two of them were watching TV, Itachi on the couch, and Kisame on the coffee table.
Then he went to check on Deidara and Sasori. He found Sasori in his room working on a puppet, but he didn't see Deidara.
"Where's Deidara?" Pein asked.
"He's eating in the kitchen." Sasori said.
"Shouldn't you be in there as well?" Pein asked.
"Why, I don't eat?" Sasori said.
"But you should be watching him." Pein said. He looked at the time, it was 4:15. "When did he start eating?"
"About 12:30." Sasori said.
"It's a quarter after four. He's been 'eating' for the past three and three-quarters hours?" Pein questioned.
Sasori sighed and got up. "Insolent brat." he mumbled.
Sasori walked to the kitchen followed closely by Pein. He found it completely empty, with no sign of Deidara.
"He was right here." Sasori said.
"You have to find him." Pein said.
"Why do I have to find him?" Sasori said.
"Because you are supposed to be in charge of him." Pein said. "You are acting like you're the victim here Sasori and it is getting very tiring. Even Hidan and Kakazu who are normally at each other's throats 23 out of the 24 hours in the day are making the best of this situation." Sasori just stared at Pein. "If anyone has a right to complain it is Deidara, because it seems he has the worst watcher out of every one here."
Sasori now felt a little guilty, just than Itachi came into the kitchen to get a glass of water.
"Itachi have you seen Deidara?" Pein asked.
"No." Itachi said.
"Well, do you know who cleaned off the table, possibly around 1:00 or so?" Sasori asked.
"I did. It was covered in trash." Itachi said.
"And what did you do?" Pein asked.
"What do you think, I put it in the trash can." Itachi said and walked out of the room.
Sasori went over to the trash can and started to shift through it, until he found the tiny bomber. He was curled in a ball looking like he was either about to cry or had already cried a bit. Sasori did his best to cup his hands underneath Deidara and slowly lift him up. He carefully put him on the table.
"Deidara, are you alright?" Sasori asked.
Deidara sat up with a wince, he was obviously in pain. "No-un."
"Sasori, I don't believe you are the best choice to watch Deidara." Pein said.
"Huh?" Sasori asked.
"I'm going to get someone else to look after him. After Kakazu looks him over. He is obviously injured." Pein said. He gently picked Deidara up by the back hem of his cloak and set him in the palm of his other hand. He then turned around and headed out the door to locate Kakazu.
Sasori sighed and sat down, putting his face in his hands. Pein was right, he should have been taking better care of Deidara. Than a thought hit Sasori, Deidara was only 19, so young, barely an adult, and Sasori was neglecting him and possibly injuring him.
