I'm doing a double update because it's been a while since I've posted.

And thanks to Asheza, RationDragon, and Name no Danna for reviewing the previous chapters, I really appreciate it! :)

Hope you like it! This one is in Sasori's POV.

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I don't know why leader sama made us go to Yuki no Kuni. Coming from Suna, the cold is not something I'm used to, and it's annoying despite the fact that I'm a puppet and can't feel the cold as well. And the weather also made my idiot partner complain even more than he usually did. I've been tuning him out for the fast three hours or so, but I don't think he's noticed yet. Then just to make things worse, I'm not in Hiruko right now. It can't travel well through snow so I'm left without it.

"Hey danna, are you listening to me un?" I heard the brat pout from behind me.

"Of course I am," I muttered sarcastically, but he didn't seem to catch the nuance and continued to ramble on. We emerged from the forest we had been walking through into a mountain range area. A large gust of wind blew my bangs into my eyes and annoyed me further.

"Sasori-no-danna, I'm cold un," my partner whined.

"Shut up," I growled, walking ahead of further him. I turned to look at him when I didn't hear him following behind me. He grinned then made a familiar handsign. I didn't even have time yell at the brat before an explosion went off right next to me knocking me over.

"Deidara, you idiot!" I shouted, getting up and was about to punch him but stopped when I heard I rumbling sound. My eyes widened and I cursed under my breath when I noticed where it had come from. My stupid partner had managed to cause an avalanche with his noisy explosions. I quickly turned around and ran back to the forest, jumping onto the highest branch I could find just as the avalanche reached me. The tree shook violently as the snow rammed against it and I had to tightly hold onto the branch to not be thrown off. Luckily though, it ended fairly quickly, only leaving about four feet of snow on the ground. I looked around for my partner, having lost sight of him during the avalanche. I looked out but saw nothing and a feeling of worry began to build up inside me.

"Brat, where are you!?" I called, jumping down from the tree I was in. When I got no response I tried again. "Answer me!" I began to feel even more worried as I realized that he must have been buried by the snow, otherwise he would have answered by now. I searched for his chakra presence and was quickly able to locate him a short distance away under a pile of snow. Running over, I knelt down and quickly began to dig. After uncovering about half him I grabbed his arm and dragged him out from the snow.

"Wake up brat," I said, grabbing his shoulders and shaking him roughly.

"Danna un?" He said, opening his eyes and sitting up. I was relieved that he seemed okay, but I couldn't let him know that. If he knew I cared he might think I've gone soft.

"You are such an idiot brat," I sighed, trying to look annoyed. "I can't believe that you not only cause an avalanche, but you also let yourself get buried by it," I continued as I stood up.

"Shut up un," he muttered. Rolling my eyes, I grabbed his arm and pulled him to his feet. We began to walk again and it was silent for a while before he spoke.

"Thanks un," he mumbled.

"No problem brat," I responded, smirking slightly. I guess I shouldn't be a complete jerk to him, he is my partner after all.

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So, what'd you think? Please review and tell me, constructive criticism is welcome.

Thanks for reading! ^_^