I am so sorry it took me so long to update, but I had writer's block and major homework overload. Here it is. I hope it's better than the last chapter.

I woke to find pressure on my forehead. I reached up to swat it away, but my hand hit only air. I ran my fingers over my face to find a bandage wrapped tightly around my head. When I started to peel it away, a strong hand stopped mine.

"What do you think you're doing?" a familiar voice asked. I slapped the hand away.

"Taking the bandages off. They're annoying."

I heard a sigh behind me, and Deidara moved into my line of vision.

"They're there for a reason. Leave them on."

"No." I responded stubbornly, quickly and easily unwinding them from my head. I immediately felt dizzy and my eyes unfocused a little, but not to the point where it bothered me. "See, I'm fine."

Deidara watched me suspiciously. "Then stand up and walk the perimeter of the cave."

I snorted. "Why do you care so much? I didn't think my well-being would matter that much to you."

He looked slightly injured. "Just do it already. I'm not a patient person."

I rolled my eyes. "Whatever." I stood up and took a step, then collapsed on the floor, my whole body going numb.

"WHY CAN'T I FREAKING MOVE?"

Deidara pulled out more bandages and wrapped them tightly around my head again with a sigh.

"Exactly. Leave the bandages on. I think you have a concussion. You fell hard after I knocked you out."

"Stupid fragile skull..." I muttered underneath my breath. I felt arms wrap around me and my arm automatically flew backwards in defense.

"OW!" Deidara yelled, cursing.

"Oops... um... knee-jerk reaction... sorry..." I scooted cautiously away from him. He chuckled at me.

"You didn't think I'd leave you alone that easily, did you?"

"Um... yes? I was hoping you'd wait for a bit before interogating me." I told him dully.

"Intero- why would I interogate you? We kidnapped you, it's not like we captured you invading the base or something." He sounded confused.

"Why would you even have wanted us in the first place?" I questioned him in a belittling voice. He growled at me.

"You are the prisoner here. You aren't in a position to be asking questions."

"Translation: You're too embarrased to answer me or you don't know. Presumably the first."

"Why do you have to be so freaking annoying?" Deidara asked me angrily.

"It's a gift." I responded smugly. He sighed, then smirked. 'Crap... the smirk of doom...'

"I'm surprised you aren't freaking out. I know we're not exactly strangers, but I'm still your enemy."

"I have extreme control of my emotions and actions. Get over it." I smirked right back at him. He frowned at me. "I know." Once again, more cautiously this time, he wrapped his arms around my waist.

I snarled at him. "Let. Go. Of. Me. Now."

He chuckled, tightening his hold. "No. You'll have to get free yourself."

I growled again but made no attempt at moving. I knew it would be useless. He had always been physically stronger than me. At least the hand mouths were still good around me. He pressed his fingers to the back of my head. Pain shot through my skull, but I kept my face blank.

"How does your head feel?"

"Fine." I said curtly.

"Don't lie to me Koori." he threatened. I snorted.

"Like you'd be able to tell if I was."

"Would you like me to force it out of you?" he breathed in my ear.

"Good luck with that." I said indifferently.

He sighed again, this time in frustration. "I wish you weren't quite so stubborn..." he muttered.

"Sucks for you."

"You know, you're a real idiot for acting like this when you're being held hostage." he told me.

"You're point? I don't really care what you think of me, as long as you're aware you won't be getting any information."

He glared at me. I smirked. For some reason, I was in a really good mood today. Maybe it's cause I actually got some sleep. My musings were interupted when Deidara's face appeared inches from mine, looking severely pissed.

"Are you even listening?" he hissed.

"No." I stated bluntly, earning an even more pissed off look. I smiled inwardly. I loved annoying people.

Deidara pulled away from me, trying to compose himself. "You just love aggravating me..." he muttered.

"And? Aggravating people is fun. Get over it."

Deidara grimaced. He began muttering to himself, something an average human wouldn't be able to hear, but I could. My animal senses served me well. I love being a werewolf. I chuckled at his mutterings. He glanced up at me for a second, then his eyes widened.

"Shoot! I forgot you could hear me!" he cursed quietly, probably to himself.

After a while of looking around the cave and listening to Deidara mutter to himself, I got bored and closed my eyes, trying to go to sleep. After a few seconds, I felt Deidara's arm wrap around my waist.

"Let go of me now or your arm will come off." I told him bluntly. His arm constricted slightly, pulling me closer to him.

"No."

I growled and elbowed him hard in the side, but he just absorbed it with a smile.

"You've done that way too many times for it to hurt."

I made my face and eyes go blank, relaxing my entire body, completely blocking out his prescence. Until my nose decided to betray me. I smelled fire. My eyes refocused to see that he had indeed blown up a clay sculpture with the intention of pulling me out of my meditation.

"I freaking hate you." I told him, glaring at the scorch mark on the floor.

"Love you too." he responded with heavy sarcasm and a hint of... sincerity? What the heck was going on here? I narrowed my eyes in suspicion, but dismissed it. He sat down beside me again, resuming his former position. I started to shut down again, but he pinched my arm.

"If you tune out on me again you'll wake up with your clothes on fire." he threatened. I snarled at him, but didn't try to shut down again. His hand mouth stayed firmly closed. Good. After a few minutes of simply sitting there, he turned to face me, asking, "Do you still like me?"

I was so surprised, I lost my composure for a minute. A blush spread across my face and my eyes widened. I opened my mouth to speak, then closed it again. He smiled hugely, quickly moving to press his lips against mine. I didn't even move. I was in total shock.

"I'm taking that as a yes." he told me smugly. When my senses returned to me, I quickly shoved him away, composing my face again. He came to sit down beside me again, pulling me into a hug-like position. The last thought that crossed my mind as I pulled back into the depths of my consciousness was: 'Holy freaking crap, he kissed me.'