Author's Note: Not much to say except poor poor Sasori and Deidara. They got stuck being Emiko's playmates for the day . Just so everyone knows, I have up to chapter 15 written so the faster you review, the faster you get new chapters (hint hint).

Yay! Society's Damnation figured out how I came up with I-chan's name . Yeah, it wasn't really original but I thought it was cute.

"Emiko-chan, it's time to wake up, un."

Emiko huffed and slowly opened her eyes. She was greeted with bright blonde hair and a single blue eye. She rubbed the sleep from her eye and held her arms out to the artist.

"What are we gonna play, Deidei?"

Deidara dressed Emiko in a simple blue dress (her only non-pink outfit). He helped her put on her sandals and led her out of her room.

"Well, Danna and I were thinking that since you don't get to go outside too much, I'll take you for a ride on one of my creations. How's that sound, un?"

Emiko squealed and began jumping up and down. She had never been allowed to go outside and now she got to go twice in one day. On top of that, Deidei was allowing her to ride with him.

"Yay!! Thank you, Deidei!!"

Deidara smiled and swung Emiko up into the air, placing her on his left shoulder. He walked towards the entrance where Sasori was waiting.

"Are you sure it's safe for Emiko to be on that thing?"

Sasori motioned over to the giant owl like bird that was sitting outside.

Deidara grinned.

"Don't worry. I won't let anything happen to Emiko-chan, un."

"C'mon, Deidei. I wanna ride the birdie!"

Deidara placed Emiko on the bird near the top of it's head. He quickly climbed on behind her. He made the bird fly into the air, holding on tightly to Emiko so she wouldn't fall.

Emiko was squealing in delight. She was high up in the sky with her Deidei, getting to feel wind swirl around her and the sun on her face. These were things she rarely got to feel and she treasured every moment of her time outside.

They flew for about thirty minutes, Deidara making the bird spin and flip in the air to entertain Emiko and freak Sasori out. They finally landed right by Sasori. He didn't seem pleased at all.

"She could've fallen off, Deidara."

"I wouldn't let her, un."

"I want to go swimming!"

The two men looked at the small girl, both letting out a sigh. They each took one of her hands and led her a little further away from the hideout to a small river.

"Take off your shoes, Emiko."

"Okay, Danna."

Emiko took her shoes off and waded into the shallow part of the river. She slowly made her way into the deeper water when she felt hands wrap around her waist and scoop her up. She looked up at Deidara's disapproving face.

"You can't go in the deep water without someone, Emiko-chan, un. You don't know how to swim."

Emiko pouted but let Deidara carry her out into the deeper water. He held onto her, letting her kick her feet around in the deep water. He had left his Akatsuki robe on the shore by Sasori.

"Danna, come into the water."

"I can't, Emiko."

"Why not?"

Sasori sighed.

"Don't worry about it, Emiko. Just play."

Emiko splashed around in the water before looking up at Deidara.

"Why can't I come outside more often?"

"Someone might see you, un."

"Is that bad?"

"They might find out where our hideout is."

"Oh."

"Let's get out and play something else, Emiko-chan, un."

"Okay! I want to play hide-n-seek! You two hide and I'll find you!"

Sasori and Deidara looked warily at each other.

"If we play, Emiko, you cannot go past the line of trees that leads to the road. Do you understand?"

"Yes Danna."

Emiko hid her face in her hands and began counting. Deidara and Sasori hid close to the base so that Emiko could find them easier.

"100….54….20! Ready or not here I come!"

Emiko began wandering around. Instead of going towards the hideout, she went closer to the edge of the forest. She reached the edge of the forest line and looked at the dirt road that 'Tachi and 'Same had taken her on to get to the town.

"What are you doing out here all by yourself, little girl."

Emiko stared up at a very tall man. He had dead eyes and his hair was scraggily. Emiko noticed splatters of blood on his clothes and face. She peered around the man and saw that down the road was a pile with about four dead people. Emiko became very afraid.

"What's wrong little girl? Cat got your tongue."

He reached down and grabbed Emiko's tiny wrist, picking her up off the ground. Emiko screamed.

Within seconds the man had let go of her. He was knocked to the ground on his stomach and had a very pissed off looking Sasori standing over him. Deidara was beside Emiko, trying to soothe her. He glared daggers at the man and, without Emiko or the man noticing, sent a small spider bomb to attach itself to the man's back.

"What were you planning to do with her?"

The man shook and turned his head to try and look at Sasori.

"Nothing, I swear! Listen, I'm sorry! I thought she might've been with those people over there. I'm just a pickpocket. Please spare me."

Emiko was shaking badly. She clutched tightly onto Deidara, burying her face in his sleeve.

"You scared our Emiko-chan, un. Why should we spare you?"

"Let it go, Deidara. You know what to do."

Sasori lifted his foot up and let the man get up. He fixed the man with a harsh glare.

"Head towards the village. Don't you dare try to follow us or your death will be unimaginably painful."

The man nodded and ran towards the village. He hadn't gotten more than ten feet when the spider on his back exploded, killing him.

Emiko began crying again, silently begging Sasori to pick her up. She had never been so scared or felt so threatened in her life.

Sasori walked over and pried Emiko away from Deidara. He picked her up and gave her a stern glare.

"What did we say to you, Emiko? Didn't we tell you it was dangerous? Why did you come here?"

Emiko cried harder, rubbing her cheek against Sasori's.

"I'm sorry, Danna! I didn't mean to not listen. I promise I won't do it again! Please don't be mad at me!"

Sasori sighed and stroked her cheek soothingly.

"We aren't mad at you, Emiko. You just scared us. We thought you were hurt."

"We should head back to the base, un. It's almost dinner and Konan will freak if we're not there."

Sasori nodded.

"Now, Emiko, you need to stop crying. We won't tell anybody and you won't get in trouble."

Emiko nodded and wiped her tears, giving Sasori a bright smile.

"Thank you, Danna."

The trio walked back to the base, Sasori holding Emiko and Deidara with his hand on her head.

Wow, I can't believe we're already on chapter 7. It seems like only yesterday Sakura02 and I were talking about how the Akatsuki would deal with a baby. I have a feeling this fanfic is going to be well over 50 chapters. You're reviews keep me going and encourage me. Thanks so much!

Sakura02 and I were having a little chit chat and we thought there might be some more animes out there that need a cute little baby to brighten their day. If you have any ideas for any other animes, please message me and let me know.