A/N: Bleagh, I'm sick again, and this time, on my birthday. It sucks... Actually, I got sick last week, but my immune system is being a bitch to me. So...this is why this is so late. Because I'm sick and half sleeping all the time (especially during school...), working on a doujinshi (one page and a preview...working on the cover now), and geometry! I hate that class so much for the proofs! I won't understand a problem until, like, 15 minutes later! ):(

Well, sorry for my bitchyness, so please go along with the story.

bAkablAkcAt: I remember when I read the story "I choose my life" and Hidan called Sasori a "big dick". That was really funny, although it was supposed to be super serious. X( Sorry, just had to put that in. XD

Kuroui: It's kind of sad how I had to look up MIA...X)

Next chapter!


Chapter 6: I'm With You

"Why don't you take me by the hand, take me somewhere new? I don't know who you are, but I'm with you."

~Avril Lavigne

Deidara and Hidan began to notice something abnormal in group lately. They spoke to each other about it, but none of the others. Their questions included such as,

"Why the fuck are Kisame and Sasori ignoring each other like fleas on fuck? They're usual actually fucking friendy...and stuff..."

"Don't you think Itachi seems to be a little...secretive about something, yeah? You can really tell when she's hiding something, un."

and lastly, the most important,

"What exactly is the purpose of the Akatsuki?"

What was exactly the purpose?

It remained a mystery for the two.


The young blonde stared up at the few lights on in her house from outside.

"I'm pretty sure I turned off the lights...except for the kitchen, yeah," she assured herself, putting a hand on her hip. She removed it from so as she reached for her key.

A small fear began to build in her chest as she slowly unlocked the door. She was scared of the many possibilities that ran through her head, such as burglary or a murderer. Not the best way to come back to your "safe" house. That would be a possible reason more lights were on than usual. Deidara turned the handle slowly, and called out loudly,

"Hello? Un..."

Suddenly, Tama came running from the left hallway, almost making the second-year scream. The Shiba Inu would always greet her as such, but at the moment, her nerves were on a thin line, sparking at the tiniest noise. Tama jumped onto her, causing them both to fall onto the entrance tiles.

A voice was accompanied with the dog.

"Oh! You're here! I'm so happy! I was afraid we had gone to the wrong house."

From the left hallway again, another figure appeared (but it was not a dog). It was a woman. Her dark brunette hair reached until her mid-neck, a light sparkle shone from her similar colored eyes, and her slim figure stood almost as a model with a book would.

"Wh-wh-who are you...yeah?" Deidara pointed an accusing finger at the intruder.

"My name is Sanako. It's going to be a long story. Come here, sweety."

Still suspicious, Deidara only got up slowly, petting Tama. She put her backpack next to the shoe closet, and ushered Tama to follow her into the kitchen, where a fourty-five minute talk would occur.


"So...you mean...you're my new mother...?" Deidara's eyes widened, and her hands shook on the table. Sanako placed both of hers on top of her "daughter's".

"Yes. I know it's very sudden, but at the age of 16, you aren't allowed to live alone legally. That's why you were taken under child care for that time, and you are now our child."

"...our...?"

"Well, you didn't expect for me to be single, now, did you? What kind of mother would I be if I let my child suffer even more than she does now?" Sanako placed her right hand on top of Deidara's head.

"H-H-how d-did you kn-know...?" Deidara was on the verge of tears. They threatened to spill.

"I know most teenagers don't like it when their privacy is invaded, but if I were to adopt you, I had to look at your child history."

The blonde didn't know what to feel.

"C-Could...could I have a minute alone, please, yeah?" she requested.

"Sure." The woman smiled kindly, and left the dining room.

***April 20***

Deidara is adopted by a couple, Mirai Sanako and Masamune.


A few shoves were all that were enough to wake Deidara. She was not a heavy sleeper.

"Wake up, Deidara."

The voice caused Deidara to jolt awake, sitting up in bed to meet the person.

"Oh...sorry mom...I'm just still not very used to this yet," she admitted sheepishly. The blonde had decided that if she was going to be living with such kind people, then they at least deserved to be entitled "mom" and "dad", even if she didn't feel such a connection.

"It's alright, sweety. Now get changed and ready for school. It's six-thirty."

Deidara raised an eyebrow. "And you're awake?" she asked, confused.

Sanako seemed to be a little confused now. "What do you mean? Why wouldn't I be awake?"

"Well...just because...my father before..."

The woman immediately put her right hand on her daughter's head an forced her to look up at her.

"Well I'm not your "father", Deidara. Everyone is different."

It was true.

"Now hurry, before you miss your train," Sanako took her hand off of Deidara's head and pulled away. She exited the room.

"But...!"

The door closed.

"I...I don't want to go...away from you."


Even after that day, Deidara could not open her mouth to speak of her new family, even with Hidan. In her mind, everything was just a huge mess. From Shunji's return, to the Akatsuki behaviors, to the new parents. She needed a fresh breath. A break away from the world, just for a moment.

"I'll be back, yeah," she promised, clutching her head in a hand. She left from Hidan, Tomoya, and a few others that she sat with.

"Are you okay?" Tomoya asked worriedly. He was a generous and trusting friend, even though he had no knowledge of the past of the Akatsuki members.

"Yeah. Just some air. Be right back," she said. The door opened, and it shut.

Hidan leaned back in his chair and frowned. "Fuck, now Dei-chan's acting all weird."

Tomoya raised an eyebrow as he took another spoonful of curry from his lunch. "What do you mean?" he asked, mouth full. He spurted out rice bits, which annoyed some.

"It's just...fucked up. Everyone's been just acting so shitty. It's like Itachi's hiding something and Kisame and Sasori are in fucking bitching behind each other's back. And now Dei...Fuck."

"Akatsuki...it's really important, right?"

"Yeah. But I have no fucking clue why."


Deidara stepped out into the fresh, blossoming air of mid-spring. It relaxed her a bit. She had come out in front of the school, and spotted the memory-holding cherry blossom tree. It had been the Akatsuki's spot. A spot of joy, caring, and laughter.

"What happened...to those times, yeah?"

As she came closer to it, she noticed two familiar figures.

One long, raven haired. The other, red head and slightly short.

"Itachi...! And..."

She could not bring herself to say the next word, as her mouth betrayed her thoughts.


"Sasori, you aren't just hurting yourself in this, you're hurting the entire Akatsuki," Itachi reasoned.

Sasori exhaled a long trail of smoke. "Does it really look like I care?"

"See?" Itachi growled. "You're being an idiot again. This is what happens when-"

"Itachi...! And..."

The familiar voice made Itachi freeze on the spot.

"Wha...what the fuck are you doing, Danna?" Deidara immediately screamed. She grabbed the cigarette from his lips before he could protest, and stomped it on the ground violently. "What the fuck is this, yeah?"

Itachi frowned. Then again, she had no reason to worry. This was generally Sasori's fault, anyway.

But from here, she knew things could only gone downhill.


A/N: So I know this chapter was kind of Deidara-centric, but next it will be Itachi centric, with her tactics to keep Sasori's secret and the relationships between Shunji a secret.

And just something I noticed...

I only got two reviews last time...

And I'm kind of a review whore (hopefully not), so...uh, review please? I really would like to know what y'all think. I accept "anonymous" reviews as well, for those who didn't know so. :) Thank you so much.