A/N: Last ending. This fic is now complete~
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto Shippuden



Deidara's eyes fluttered open. He squinted at the sun and sat up. A sticky substance was all over his chest, and he touched it with a tentative hand, making a face. He looked at his chest and discovered that his chest mouth was the source of the substance, so he assumed that it was the chewed clay that it was spitting out.

He stood up and walked over to the little stream and stared at his reflection. The blonde looked like he'd been through Hell and back.

He sighed and washed the sticky clay off his chest. A couple of minutes later, Tobi appeared next to him.

Deidara gasped and staggered backwards. "H-how-"

"That's not important. We Akatsuki need you, Deidara, so please . . . come back," the masked ninja said, offering Deidara his ring back.

Deidara wordlessly took the ring and slipped it on his finger.

"Now, Deidara, live for him."

Deidara didn't question how Tobi knew. He just nodded and looked up at the sky, smiling faintly as he saw his clay bird flying around.

Fin.