I'M SO SORRY THIS TOOK SO LONG! I've got writer's block, so the ending was extremely hard to finish. I'm starting right on the March chapter now.
RATED: T for Language
"Blah" - Talking
'Blah' - Thinking
Do I own Naruto? If I owned it, none of the Akatsuki would be dead, and SasoDei would be the main couple in the show, along with KakuHida, KisaIta, and PeinKo.
Chapter 7: February - Flames
I stood in the kitchen, leaning against the counter with my mind blank. I just awoke from a terrible nightmare that left my throat parched and eyes watery.
Fire.
The gang was over at Deidara's, just hanging out as usual. Kisame had stated he smelt something of smoke. Just as quickly as he had mentioned it, the old build ing was up in flames. The fire nipped at my face as I called for the others. I heard no yells in reply. Flames engulfed my vision and I found myself back in my room, obviously awoken by the nightmare.
Usually, these kinds of dreams wouldn't scare me, but this one was quite vivid. Ever since I was young, sometimes my dreams would happen. Mainly the good dreams, but occasionally the nightmares may happen as well. I was a strange kid.
I fingered my red hair and sighed. I collapsed on my bed, lying on my side. Slowly, I drifted off to sleep, hoping I wouldn't dream of anything worse.
The next morning came and went in the blink of an eye, as did the rest of the day.
"Ne, you guys wanna come to my place today, un? I just got The Pendulum on DVD last weekend. Wanna watch un?" Deidara suggested and nearly toppled over when Hidan tackle-hugged him, crying that he'd always wanted to see the horror film. Tobi shook his head fervently and stating that he saw the trailer and, boy, was he scared.
"Well, if you want to stay home, fine with me." Itachi shrugged while Tobi nodded. "You'll be alone then. I'm going with the gang, mom and dad are out, and Sasuke will probably be at one of his friend's house. You fine with that?" Tobi was taken aback and gave into watching the scary movie.
Laughing, they pack up and left the school for the blonde's home.
Sasori cringed at the thought of the coming evening that may or may not turn out like the nightmare. Konan lightly smacked the back of his head, knocking him out of the daydream. She leaned towards his ear and whispered, almost inaudible, "You gonna ask a certain blonde over there to dance with you at the Valentine's Day dance?" It took Sasori quite a lot of strength to keep himself from blushing at the comment. Then it came to me.
Valentine's Day.
Oh no…
Kisame chuckled and brought up the subject of, "Hey, Itachi, what're you planning on doing to the fangirls this year?"
The Uchiha looked at him, "What do you mean?" Hidan slung his arm around Itachi's neck. "Valentine's Day, idiot! It's this Friday!"
Itachi stopped walking. He answered a few seconds later, "Barricade my doors and windows. I won't go to school. I'm simply gonna sleep all day and not leave the house."
"They get more vicious every year, don't they?" Kakuzu supposed as Itachi nodded in agreement, "Indeed."
"I suppose you'll miss the dance, too, un?"
"Definitely. Who knows what they may try to do in a huge, dark room with pitch black corners."
He shuddered at the thought.
I walked home with Pein and Konan at around 8 o'clock, actually quite surprised that the dream didn't occur.
Konan lightly tapped my head again. "Thinking about how you should ask?" That was also a thought on my mind right now. I mumbled a small "hm." in reply.
I'd say straight out ask him. I'm sure he'd say yes." Pein had his hands resting behind his head. I blinked twice and looked at him, then back to the bluenette beside me. "You told him?!" I asked in panic. She giggled. "I won't tell, Sasori." Pein chuckled as well. I twitched, "You better not…"
I waved goodbye to the pair and left for my apartment. Unlocking the door, I collapsed on the couch, glad that the day was over.
'Now, how to ask?'
- - -
Monday's gone. Tuesday's gone. Wednesday's gone. Now Thursday's gone, and not in a very nice way either.
I was awoken by my phone and Konan's frantic voice on the end. It took me a couple of times to figure out what she was trying to tell me. 'Fire… Deidara… Major burns?' Then it hit me. Shit!
"I'm going to see if he's alright tomorrow after school." Konan had said to me as I agreed to go with her. We exchanged a few more words and bid each other goodbye.
"Oh, Sasori," I straightened up. "Don't worry so much. Deidara will be fine, I'm sure of it." She said after a bit of hesitation. I thanked her for the reassurance and hung up, sighing. It wasn't like me this much. Then again, this was Deidara we're talking about… I crawled back into bed and tried to fall back asleep once more, hoping that I even could.
I awoke the next morning to find my eyes a bit sore and red. I was probably crying in my sleep. Though I've only known him for 6 months, Deidara became, what I consider, my best friend. I just couldn't believe that something this tragic could happen to someone like Deidara.
I tied my blue locks back into its usual bun, and placed my paper rose right side of my head. I heaved a sigh and left for school, and I noticed when I got to the grounds that Sasori wasn't there yet. 'I hope he's alright. Probably taking it slow this morning.' I noticed Itachi, Pein, Kakuzu, and Zetsu looking a bit grave, I could tell they knew abut this, too. Hidan was looking lively as ever, as was Kisame and Tobi.
"Oi! Anyone know what the fuck happened to Pinocchio? He's always early here!" The Jashinist commented while I sank back. He blinked in confusion when no one answered him. "Well, speak of the Devil," We turned in the direction he was watching to see a certain puppet master solemnly making his way towards us, bead bowed and sulk-ish. "Where's the blondie?"
I felt the aura tense all around us when all of us froze on the spot. Sasori was the first one to move and mumble, "Come on. We'll be late for class if we wait any longer out here."
He turned and started for the doors. "… Did I say something wrong?" Hidan blinked when I yanked him closer and I told hism the story. I could see by his eyes that his heart fell.
Itachi had done the same to Kisame and Tobi. The poor masked boy was practically in tears.
- - -
The day flew by, and before I knew it, Sasori and I were walking in silence to the hospital. He had his head ducked low and eyes glued to the ground as we walked through the doors, to the front desk, and finally to the blonde's room.
We lifted out heads and stared in disbelief at the sight before us. Deidara was hooked up to an oxygen mask and a heart monitor, breathing steadily.
The monitor's beeping slower then it should be. "How…" Was I managed to breathe out as the doctor shut the door behind him. "Apparently, over the summer, one of the apartment's furnaces collected a build-up of dust around the burner. When they had turned it on, the flame caught on to the dirt, causing sparks to fly and set a fire." He sighed, "His left eye was burnt badly from the heat and flames. He also took some burns to his left arm and leg and his chest."
"Bu-But will he be alright?" I turned and glanced at the doctor. Thankfully, he nodded. "Yes, they aren't fatal burns." Sasori and I let go of the breath we were holding. He stepped forward towards the Deidara's hospital bed and sighed. I followed him and placed my hand on his shoulder. He looked up at me with sad and longing eyes. "I know you hate waiting, but be patient, Sasori. He'll be okay." His gaze drifted back to the injured blonde and slowly nodded.
Sasori surprised me when he suddenly turned abruptly and left the room in swift strides. I blinked a few times then turned back to Deidara and sighed, 'How come it turned out like this?' I mentally questioned myself. I also twisted and left the plain white hospital room, shutting the door quietly behind me.
I headed outside just in time to find Sasori running down the street and turning the corner. "I guess it's best to leave him for now." I muttered, walking in the opposite direction to my home.
Finally… Done… (Damn writer's block…) R&R ppl!
PS: The Pendulum is a made up horror movie by moi. xD I was watching/reading stuff on torture devices and came across The Pendulum.
Next Chapter: March
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