Chapter Seven;

Sasori and Evelynn have been dating three months now. Their relationship was.. Odd. They didn't hold hands, or hold onto each other like most couples did. What was even more was even when they were alone they didn't get that close. The closest they got to 'cuddling' was when they were watching a movie one time. They laid on the couch together, but the only thing that was touching was their legs.

Now, this was a problem for Sasori. Why? Well, as was stated earlier, back at his old school he was quite the 'ladies man', and not having sex for more than three months now was killing him. At least, that's what it felt like to Sasori. Here, he had a beautiful red-head to call his girlfriend. Yet, a side from the occasional quick kiss, they had barely touched each other since that night in the bathroom at Shoto's party. It was driving Sasori insane. What was he going to do? Well, he was planning a date for him and Evelynn. They would spend an entire day together, and then he would bring her back and sweep her off her feet. Of course, he had every intention of kicking Deidara out of the apartment for the night. He wanted the whole day and night to just him and Evelynn.

Over the months of being roommates Sasori and Deidara learned a lot about Evelynn, and she learned a lot about them. She learned that Sasori sketched puppet designs, and he actually built his own puppets. She learned that Deidara was an amazing sculptor. She also learned that he had created a way to make these sculptors blow up. How he did it was a mystery to everyone, and most were highly suspicious that it was because of his art that the boys' old school caught on fire. Deidara would deny it to his grave. Meanwhile, the boys learned that Evelynn was a musician and composer. She played guitar, piano, and she sang. They also learned that she wrote her own music. As you could probably guess the three often fought about what true art was.

-Scenario-

Deidara and Sasori were in the kitchen, sipping cups of coffee, and were arguing about something. Evelynn had just woken up, and she hadn't the slightest idea what was going on. Shaking her head she made her way over to the coffee maker, and poured herself a mug. She then added her favourite french vanilla creamer, two tea spoons of sugar, and then took a seat at the table with the two men.

"What are you two fighting about this time?" She asked as she leaned back in her chair and took a sip of coffee.

"This idiot here thinks that art is fleeting!" Sasori growled. Evelynn looked at Deidara like he was insane.

"You idiot! Art is not 'a fleeting moment'. What is wrong with you?!" Evelynn cried.

"See, I told you!" Sasori started, but Evelynn cut him off.

"True art is a performance! Something that lives and dies with it's creator!" She declared. Both men stared at her like she had lost her mind.

"Are you insane?" Sasori asked. "Art is something eternal! That lasts forever. Never fading or decaying!"

"You're both wrong, un. Art is a fleeting moment. Beauty that is born, and dies within an instant!" Deidara argued.

"You two are obviously stupid, and have no idea what true art is!" Evelynn snapped.

"You're the stupid one, un!" Deidara accused.

"You're both idiots!" Sasori snarled.

With that statement all hell broke loose. Evelynn threw her very, very hot coffee in Sasori's face. Sasori jumped out of his seat, tried wiping the coffee out of his eyes, and threw is own coffee in Evelynn's direction. Unfortunately, his aim was off, and Deidara got burned by the accursed liquid.

"Damn it, un!" Deidara yelled as he jumped up. As he did his coffee knocked over and into Evelynn's lap.

"What the fuck?!" Evelynn screeched, and lunged and Deidara. She tackled him to the floor, and the two started wrestling on the ground. Eventually Sasori got the coffee out of his eyes, and pulled the two apart off the floor. Once they were apart all three looked at each other, then at the coffee that was splattered everywhere, at each other again, and then the three burst out laughing.

-End scenario-

Sasori smiled at the memory. Currently, he and Evelynn were in his room. He was tightening puppet parts together, and Evelynn was listening to her iPod and writing down her own lyrics. Sasori looked over at her, and tossed a screw at her head. She jumped, having been lost deep in her own thoughts, and looked up. Seeing him looking at her she removed her headphones.

"What?" She asked, slightly annoyed. This didn't bother Sasori any. By now he was used to her quick temper, and easily agitated ways.

"Do you want to go out?" He asked. "On a date. I figured I could take you to dinner, and then a walk around the campus. Just the two of us. This Saturday."

Evelynn thought for a moment, then nodded slowly, "sure."

Sasori smirked slightly, and turned back to the puppet he was working on.

-Saturday-

"Deidara I need you out of the apartment tonight."

Sasori and Deidara were currently in Deidara's room. Sasori was helping the blonde with his homework. Though, Deidara didn't seem to be taking it too seriously. Not that he ever did.

"Planning on getting lucky tonight, hm?" Deidara grinned at his friend and wiggled his eyebrows. Sasori held back and laugh and threw a pillow at the blonde.

"Just keep out tonight, alright?"

"Yeah, yeah."

-Time skip!-

Evelynn was fussing with her hair. She was at Shoto's place, and her best friend was helping her get ready for her 'date'. Shoto came into the room, saw Evelynn struggling, and smiled slightly.

"Here." Shoto grabbed a brush, and started brushing her friends hair.

"Ha, I don't think we've sat together like this since we were freshman in high school." Evelynn laughed. Shoto sighed.

"That seems so long ago, no?" The black haired woman asked as she started to pin Evelynn's hair up.

"Way too long ago. Now were in college, and living adult lives. Dating." Evelynn rolled her eyes.

"It seems like just yesterday we were giggling over Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom." Shoto giggled. Evelynn joined in.

"We were so young then. Now look at all. All mature and shit." Evelynn grinned. Shoto had finished her hair, and it was now piled high on her head in a curly bun. Evelynn turned to childhood friend and smiled. "Thanks."

"No problem. After all, friends until the end, right?" Shoto smiled slightly, and held out her pink finger.

"Right." Evelynn hooked her pinky with Shoto's.

"You better get dressed." Shoto stated in her normal calm voice. "Sasori's been waiting at least five minutes now."

"Shit!" Evelynn exclaimed and quickly slipped into the strapless black dress she had. The skirt flowed away from her body and stopped a little longer than mid-thigh, and the bodice hugged her torso. She quickly clipped her silver studded earrings into her ear, slipped on her black wedged shoes, and put on a silver, oval shaped locket. "See ya, Sho!"

With that, she was gone. Shoto smiled to herself. Proud of having 'secretly' hooked her friend up with Sasori. The man was calm and cool, and Evelynn was hyper and feisty. They evened each other out, and Shoto couldn't be happier for her friend.

Sasori tapped his foot impatiently against the sidewalk. He had showed up at exactly five o'clock, and so far had been waiting seven minutes. Where was she?

"Sasori!" He heard the familiar voice. He turned and smirked. She looked good. A side from the dress she wore a long-sleeved black cardigan. Which was understandable, as it was getting chilly outside. He himself had dressed in a long-sleeved dark red button up dress shirt, a pair of black dress pants, and black dress shoes. "Sorry to keep you waiting."

Was that a blush across her cheeks? Heh.

"It wasn't a problem." He said smoothly as he opened the passenger side door for her. She looked surprised for a moment, but quickly regained her composure and slid into the seat. he closed her door, and got in the drivers seat.

They rode in silence to the restaurant. Sasori himself was used to taking girls out, but Evelynn had never been on a real date. She would be lying is she said she wasn't nervous. As they pulled into the parking lot she stared in awe. He had driven them off campus, with permission, and had taken them to some Italian place Evelynn couldn't remember. All she remembered was that it had dim lighting, the food was delicious, and the service was amazing. The whole time Sasori kept her giggling, which was another thing new to her. Evelynn was the type to get bored with people easily. The only one's she never really did was Shoto, Gina, and Audrey. Yet, she had been dating Sasori three months now, and she never seemed to get tired of him. In fact, he never seemed to grow bored with her either.

Now the two were back at the campus. It was dark now, and there were fireflies out. Evelynn liked them. They always seemed to make the atmosphere glow with happiness. Soon, it would get too cold for them, and they would disappear until the weather warmed up again. A breeze blew around them, and Evelynn pulled her cardigan tighter around her. Suddenly, she felt Sasori's arm around her waist, and he pulled her against him.

"Are you getting cold?" He whispered in her ear. His hot breath tickled her neck, and she shivered.

"A little." She mumbled as a blush danced across her face.

"Come on, then. Let's go get you warmed up." Sasori murmured against her ear. She only nodded, and allowed him to lead her back to their apartment.