"Depends.." Kikyomi said, arms still crossed. "on what, un?" "On who it is in your group that I know." "What if this person was your best friend, un?" She smiled before speaking. "I know who you are now." She giggled a little and my father smirked.
"Huh? How, un? I never-" "You hinted around at who you were, I've only ever had 1 best friend, Deidara-Kun." Kikyomi said walking over towards him and flicked his hat off his head. Deidara's visible eye went wide in shock and everyone was silent for a moment, till the guy in the swirly mask spoke in a childish voice, breaking the silence. "So, will the pretty lady join us?" He spoke. Kikyomi looked towards him then spoke.
"Well, if I were to join you, it wouldn't happen till Kabuto-san came back from his mission...so the answer is no." 'For now...' She thought to her-self as she glanced over towards Deidara, who looked disappointed to here her say 'no'. "O-ok, then we'll be leaving then..un." Deidara said as he began walking away. Kikyomi was curious as to who the kid in the lolli-pop mask was, she already had a hunch one who the mono-toned Akatsuki member was, but no clue on this one. After watching him turn away and begin to walk back to their base, she decided to tap his shoulder and ask him.
"I-uh, was wondering what your name is." "Tobi's name is Tobi, but Tobi wants to know why you wanted to know, didn't you say you weren't joining?" He asked. She nodded then whispered to him. 'I asked because I can probably guess who the mono-tone belongs to and as you know I already know Deidara, but I've never heard of the Akatsuki having a swirly-masked member.' She paused to let it process, as she would usually have to for most people. "and?" he said.
'A-and I did say no, but that's only gonna remain the same answer till... about a year maybe two from now.' She said smiling. "Tobi is glad!" He says in his hyper tone and hugs her. "Oh, and Tobi.." Kikyomi paused. "Huh?" "Don't tell Deidara, Ok?" She continued.
"Ok, but why?" Tobi asked. "Because it's his punishment for leaving with-out a word." She said glaring at Deidara's back. He leaned into her ear and whispered in a husky tone, that sent shivers down her spine. "In that case, you should expect to see me here again in 1 year from today, Miss Kikyomi." He then turned and ran towards Deidara and the other member screaming. "Wait for Tobi, Deidara-Sempai!" Kikyomi giggled as a thought came to her.
'Tobi must have a personality disorder or something...It's kinda cute..' And with that thought, she blushed.
With Itachi, Deidara, and Tobi (or is he... :) )
🐍Time skip, 2 days later 🐍
The Akatsuki trio had just made it back to the base and was now in Pein's office to report Kikyomi's refusal to join them willingly. Pein frowned as he dismissed Deidara and Itachi. Tobi had sat in Pein's office quietly for a little bit, making sure the other two wouldn't hear him talk or see him without his mask when he took it off. "So, why'd she not want to join? I was under the impression that her and our bomber were as close as twin siblings?" Pein asked the unmasked Tobi. Tobi er, I guess I should say... Madara smirked.
"She will, but as of right now she wants to wait till Orochimaru's medic returns from his mission." He spoke in an amused tone. "Why?" Pein asked with a raised brow. Madara's smirk grew wider. "To punish the bomber for leaving with out saying a word to her." Pein sighed, annoyed he had to wait for her. "How long do we have to wait?" He asked the Uchiha.
Madara glared at the man in front of him. "What does it matter? You will either do as I say or I shall claim my leadership and you will die!" He nearly growled at the temporary leader. "O-ok Madara-san, I only wanted to know, so I can make future plans ahead of time.." Pein said defensively. Madara walked to the door and as he spoke he put his mask back on his face with another smirk. "I will inform you when the information is needed." and with that, he ran out in 'Tobi mode'.
Heading towards the living room, where he knew Deidara was. "Deidara-sempai!" He yelled as he went to hug him, but Deidara moved just in time for him to fall flat on his face. "Aww, Deidara-sempai why did you move, Tobi wanted to hug you?" He asked child-ish-like. "Because, Tobi you always want to hug me and it's very annoying Un!" Yelled the bomber. "Tobi wants to know, how did you meet the pretty lady from two days ago?" Tobi asked and as he did suddenly everyone's eyes were staring on the bomber, who's face grew red from all the attention.
"Why do you want to know, un?" He asked. "Never fucking mind why retard wants to know, just answer the damn question all of us obviously fucking want to know more about the bitch!" Hidan spoke up, so Deidara wouldn't stall like he looked like he was about to do. Deidara glared at Hidan when he called her a bitch, then sighed. "Fine, un. I first met her when she was 10 and I was 11, she was being picked on by the other orphans in the orphanage we were in, un." Deidara began. "When I realized they were only picking on her for looking like their parents murderer, I started to stick up for her, un. I remember one kid had called her a snake-freak and attempted to beat her up, but couldn't cause I got in the way and told him to back off her, cause she wasn't a freak just because she looked similar to some random person..." After he said that Deidara left, he didn't like talking much about her.
He missed her and talking about her made him miss her more.