Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Deidara, or any of the other hott characters found in this fanfic

Warning: Yaoi pairing(s) in future chapters, NaruDei

Note: In this story, Naruto and co. are 16, Shippuden age. Deidara and Sasori have already attacked Gaara, but Sakura does NOT kill Sasori. Sasuke decides to rejoin his old team instead of forming a new one to kill Itachi.

Well, just to make sure everyone knows...this is thought

I'm telling y'all now...there is fluff in this chapter, but it also has a very sad, depressing emo scene (that actually made my friend cry...like wtf) in here. Please don't criticize on my writing cause I'm just a teenage girl that has no idea about most things that happen in this story XD

Oh, and please excuse the bad puns in this chapter...my excuse is that I was listening to music.

That is also my excuse for the variety of types of scenes here...darn that music:Shifty eyes, shaking fist:

Revenge Gone Awry

Chapter 7

(At Akatsuki Base)

The AL stood up to address the various ninja's gathered around him. "Sasori decided to take a break for a while. He is currently recovering from a very, erm…" he paused and looked at Deidara briefly. Chuckling quietly, he continued, "violent rejection. He is still on base, but is being replaced with Tobi. Feel free to taunt him mercilessl—"

He was cut off when a loud cheer rang through the hills. Sasori, it seemed, was not very popular amongst his teammates. Kisame's thoughts were on the same wavelength as most of the ninjas who met Sasori. Sure, he's hott… Kisame thought, testing his giant sword on some Hello Kitty dolls he had hidden in his room, but he's an incurable jerk. Glad he's out of the way…now I actually have a chance with Zetsu!

One of the reasons Sasori was so unpopular, as it turns out, was because he was an insufferable flirt. Although he had his eye set specifically on a certain blonde bomb-shell (a/n heh bad pun), that didn't stop him from trying to get laid by the other ninjas.

In short, the ninjas of Akatsuki were fed up…and now had the perfect opportunity for a sweet revenge.

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(In Konoha)

Sakura wasn't recovering from her loss. The shock of losing her love, and then her long time friend leaving her a minute later, had left her scarred. Both emotionally and physically.

Frankly, Tsunade was getting worried. She hadn't seen her prized pupil since she returned from the chase. Finally, on the day the boys left to find Naruto, she decided to check up on Sakura. Please let her be okay! Don't let her have done anything drastic…I couldn't take losing another precious person.

Once she got to Sakura's apartment, Tsunade nervously lifted her hand to knock on the door. When she knocked, however, the door swung open on its own. Oh God NO! Afraid of what she was about to find, she shakily called out, "Sakura?" Then she saw her.

Sakura was huddled in the corner of her dark apartment. Her knees were tucked up against her chest, her arms wrapped around them. Her head was down; silent tears streaking down her cheeks. Most shocking of all was the kunai lying at her feet, with three fresh, bloody gashes across each wrist.

"OH MY GOD SAKURA!" Tsunade screamed, running over to the dying girl and scooping her up into her arms. Sakura struggled weakly but, due to the blood loss, it had no effect. The distraught Tsunade ran full speed towards the hospital and handed the girl to Shizune, who carried her into the ER. Then, and emotionally exhausted Tsunade collapsed into a chair to wait.

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(Just outside the clearing)

Heart pounding, mind racing, Kakashi awoke from his sleep. The NRG (Naruto Rescue Group) had decided to begin their journey the next morning but something didn't feel right. He glanced around and saw that everyone was asleep except…

"Naruto" he whispered, standing up and following the lightly used path. What is that boy up to now? Silently strolling across the forest floor, he saw Naruto as he reached the edge of the clearing. His eyes widened as he hid behind a tree to watch the boy, a drop of blood spilling from his nose.

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(6 minutes previously, just outside the clearing)

Naruto couldn't sleep. His mind was filled with memories, both good and bad. He was reliving all the times he spent with Sasuke. When his mind turned from Sasuke to Dei, a small smile shone through the tears. He missed his new friend.

His tears slowed as he though about Dei, only to start again when he remembered their parting. It's funny…I can almost feel his soft hands wiping away my tears. Wait… Naruto slowly reached up to touch his cheek, which was suddenly dry. His eyes snapped open, only to see Dei standing over him, smiling sadly.

"Dei-kun!" Naruto whispered excitedly. Dei simply lifted his finger and placed it softly against Naruto's lips, immediately quieting him. Dei then held out his hand for Naruto to grab, which he did, and lead them both back to their clearing.

Stopping in the middle of the flowerbed, Dei turned to face Naruto. "Naru-chan, I've missed you, un." He whispered lovingly before leaning in to kiss him softly on the lips. He wrapped his arms around Naruto's small waist as Naruto brought his arms up and wrapped them around Dei's neck.

Pulling the boy closer, Dei deepened the previously chaste kiss. Sucking lightly on Naruto's bottom lip, Dei silently pleaded with Naruto to allow him in. Naruto, after a second (he is clueless after all), separated his lips slightly to let Dei's tongue in.

Dei's tongue desperately darted into Naruto's mouth and wrapped itself gently around Naruto's. Dei slowly ran his tongue along Naruto's tongue and the top of his mouth, causing him to moan quietly and shiver in pleasure.

Dei regretfully pulled away once he got the feeling hew as being watched. I'm so sorry Naru-chan. Running his hand slowly along the boy's cheek, Dei said sadly, "I'm sorry Naru-chan. I must go now. Just know that, whatever happens, I love you."

After leaning down to give Naruto one last long, sweet kiss, Dei straightened up and backed away. In a puff of smoke, he disappeared, leaving a heartbroken Naruto in the middle of the clearing, touching his lips softly, and a confused Kakashi hidden in the trees.

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(In Konoha)

Shizune stepped out of the ER with a discouraging look on her face. "I'm sorry Tsunade…" she began quietly.

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Oh, just so you know...contrary to the title of this chapter, this is not the last chapter. Thought I'd clear up the inevitable confusion.