There was about a ten-minute break, in which Sasuke asked Konohamaru to go check on Naruto, before Deidara flew into town. The strange white bird received a few angry shouts from team Gai seeing as how they were well aware of its passenger's crimes. Lee leapt into action his eyes ablaze (1). "Lee let us handle this!" Sasuke ordered his comrade. "If I let any of you get hurt Naruto might kill me."
Lee nodded landing nearby. Itachi moved first his hands a mere blur as he performed the hand signs. "Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu." The great dragon rose from the earth a few plants wilting from the sudden drop in internal moisture.
The beast all but devoured its target bringing him high in the air before exploding outward raining down upon its summoner and the others who were gawking up at it. Sasuke was on the move now snakes sprouting from his sleeve to viciously bite into the blonde's body. Sasuke barely avoided the rain of clay spiders that fell from Deidara's palm. Itachi moved now his legs lashing out with speed and strength that made Gai and Lee jealous. The centipede that coiled around his waist almost made the elder Uchiha chuckle… almost. He hypnotized (2) the earth user to reposition the clay insect around his own leg.
Itachi did not notice the doll clutching onto his hair until it was too late. The blast threw him to the ground heavily. Itachi pushed himself up weakly just in time to see Sasuke tear off Deidara's left arm. Sasuke saturated the limb with the Chidori. "You think I wouldn't notice?" he said a superior tone over taking his voice (3). "We can see chakra."
Deidara clutched the stub where his arm once connected to his body. Itachi had noticed that there was a large amount of chakra building in Deidara's left arm and that the blonde had been using only his right hand to sculpt his explosive art but he wanted to wait it out to see exactly what futile attempt the earth user could possibly have. That of course was before he almost got his head blown off.
"YOU FUCKING UCHIHA BASTARDS!(4)" he roared dropping his huge C3 Doll.
This time another ninja acted landing atop the ridiculous effigy. There were sparks of electrified chakra that crept along the figure but they were apparently not powerful enough as the clay still exploded although with not as much force as seen in the sand village. "Wow I'm so glad I used a shadow clone instead of going up there myself. " A bored voice said.
"Still with those books sensei? I'd think after all this time you'd finished those stories." Itachi said not even flinching at the sudden appearance of the ANBU.
"Look just because you're helping us now doesn't mean your crimes are forgiven. The only reason we allowed you to stay as long as we have is because you were preparing Naruto to combat the Akatsuki. When this is over you can count on us hunting you down."
"Fair enough. But for now we have an explosion crazy maniac in combat with my little brother to deal with."
Sasuke was breathing out little darts of flame incinerating the little clay spiders as Deidara's remaining hand spit them out. Kakashi gave Itachi a ninja pill before leaping into action. Itachi could feel wounds closing rapidly but could do nothing more than watch the two blue fireflies crisscross the now tattered clay bird. He was proud his little brother had become so powerful, even if not powerful to punish Itachi for his sins.
Itachi tried to stand his insides protecting immediately. "Rest Ita-Nii-San. I can handle this myself." Naruto said his eyes almost matching seeing as how they were both red given they were different shades.
Itachi looked up to see Deidara press his hand to his chest. His eyes widened. "Naruto! You have to get Deidara out of the village! No time to explain just trust me!"
The desperate look in Itachi's eyes convinced Naruto that Itachi was scared. And that was enough to set the blonde into motion. Naruto was moving fast. So fast infact, he was hard to see even with the Sharingan. Naruto's hand wrapped around Deidara's throat just as the black lines started to crawl across Deidara's face (5). Naruto threw the other blonde in a high arch aiming to get the man ass far out in as little time as possible. Deidara may as well have been full of helium as he sailed through the air. The black star appeared and exploded two seconds later but was so far away even the aftershock was little more than a breeze by the time it got to the ground below.
Kyuubi receded into his cage resting up for the next battle. Sasuke looked at Naruto his blue and black eyes mirroring his boyfriend's perfectly. Naruto looked the same but to Sasuke he was somehow… sexier. More powerful and he looked stronger even though his limbs hadn't gotten any bulkier he just gave off an air of strength even while Kyuubi was dormant. He hadn't realized he was staring until Naruto blushed. "Please stop staring Sasuke… it's embarrassing." The blonde blushed.
"Naruto-Sensei that was amazing! Could you teach me how to do that?" Konohamaru asked awe struck.
"No." Naruto said not wanting to risk exposing Konohamaru to a demon. "But there is a more awesome power I can teach you after this over." Konohamaru beamed satisfied with this answer
1: I never know whether to be creped out by this action or amused so I do a little Harper Laugh\Cry (Naruto: He's serious… it's freaky)
2: possible stupid question… does he really hypnotize or is it Genjutsu or what?
3: The Shippuden Sasuke is a total superior ass!
4: Poor Dei-Kun. Tsk Tsk Tsk has such Uchiha issues
5: If this technique kills him, how does Deidara already know how to use it…?
A/N: Sorry My Computer Died On Me. *Dodges Blades* Stop Rye-San! Anyway, I've Gone Back To Hard Copies And My Assistant Is Going To Type Them Up For You. She's Awesome And I Totally Owe Her Three Dozen Cookies For Dealing With My Laziness. I Will Be Updating As Much As I Can. Also, Look Out For Some Of The Hard Copies Turned Stories For Later Times.
Itachi: Review
Naruto: Sasuke Stop It Hurts!
Sasuke Stop Being A Baby!
Naruto: *Whines*
Sasuke: *Puts Band-Aid On Naruto's Knee* There See All That Noise For Nothing.
Naruto: *Hugs Sasuke*
