[Ow.] Eve though as she laid on the ground, her work out was harder today, she was starting to use her powers as a Ryuu..Eve thought about how she was a princess or future king/queen..

"How am I suppose to lead people I barely know?" Eve said, she sighed, she took a deep breath and closed her eyes and continue to do so, she felt her spirit fly away. She opened her eyes to see a cave with a small water fall with many jewels on the cave walls as well as a small lava pool, she smiled and walked towards that. she dipped her feet in and sighed happily.

"Welcome young Queen." A voice said, Eve smiled

"Hello Mother." She said with a grin.

"Where is Eve, hm?" Deidara asked Kisame, he looked at the 17 year old boy, he smirked, he had a crush on their princess but he would never admit it, but he was glad he wouldn't get lusty on her.

"Probably training or in her room." Kisame said opening the paper, Deidara nodded and walked towards her room, he stopped when he noticed Itachi carrying an unconscious Eve to her room, he send a small clay fly to follow him.

"I don't understand why you push yourself. You're going to get hurt." Itachi said, Eve only mumbled, after a second she open her eyes and flicked his nose

"I'm fine. Just talking to my Mother." Eve said, "She's helping me understand. I guess the necklace she left wasn't just for show. Her spirit lives inside it and since I unlocked my powers as a Ryuu I can use it to talk to her essences when I need her." Eve explained

"You are quite the young lady." Itachi said, Eve smiled and lifted her hand to his face. Deidara saw this and felt a rush of jealousy.

"You helped. I trained a lot better when your around." Eve said but she frowned afterwards, Itachi frowned.

"But what?" Itachi said

"My Mother said I need proper training.. I'll be leaving the Akatsuki soon to the Dragon's Den to train.. My mom and dad know this, they just haven't be able to find a date yet." Eve said. Deidara and Itachi's heart dropped.

"How long will you be gone?" Itachi asked

"Till courting age.." Eve said, "I'll be back when I'm 19." she added

"Two years." Itachi said

{She'll be gone for two years..} Deidara thought sadly

"Hey Sori!" Eve said looking around for Sasori, she wanted his help when it came to charka strings, she wanted to try something that involved her ability to fire and she couldn't control it right.

"Sasori no Danna is off on a short mission for Leader, un. He'll be back soon, yeah." Deidara said walking up behind her, she pouted, Deidara smiled at her childish antics.

"Aww. I wanted his help with something." Eve mumbled but she turned to Deidara and smiled brightly, she walked up and hugged him, he hugged back.

"Well I did my training for today. Do you want to go sight seeing with me?" Eve asked

"Yeah." Deidara said with a slight blush.

"Would that be a date?" Pain asked

"No. If Eve was on a date you know she would tell at least me." Konan chuckled, Pain huffed but stared at the spot his daughter stood at when she told him she was going out with Deidara.

"Beside what's wrong with Deidara?" Konan asked jokingly

"He's no Itachi." Pain smirked, Konan sighed frustrated

"Oh not this again." She said before they went off to their usual banter of who would be their daughters best choice.

"Achoo!" Eve sneezed

"Bless you, un." Deidara said

"Thanks." Eve said

"Wonder who's talking about you, yeah?" Deidara joked

"Knowing my family. Probably my mother and father again." Eve giggled, Deidara smiled at her, she smiled back.

"So, un." Deidara started, he had no idea what to talk about.

"I saw your clay bird in my room." Eve said, Deidara tripped and stared at her surprised, she laughed and flicked his nose

"I am a prodigy Dei. I saw it. Though I can honestly say that Itachi didn't notice it. He lets his guard down when he's around me unless we're out on a mission." Eve stated, she stood in front of him and tried to glare angrily at him

"Why." She said pouting. Deidara blushed that her face was close to his and he felt his heartbeat racing around and his stomach tighten at her closeness, he could smell her shampoo, it was green apples, she always smelt like exotic fruit or something sweet, she continued to speak but Deidara felt like time had slowed down and only just noticed her features, her bright green eyes so vibrant and full of life, her hair like a velvet fire wanting to run your hands through it, her body was well develop which made Deidara blushed even more when his mind wander into thinking about other things. He, without thinking, took her hands in his, he didn't even hear Eve gasp or noticed that she stopped talking or that she was watching him. Deidara loved how her hands were warm and soft, she took care of herself and made sure that even after an extreme workout she could retain a feminine look. He took her hand to his lips and kissed each finger, Eve giggled softly at his action but noticed how soft his lips were. Deidara stared at her face and he looked down to her lips, slightly parted and plump, he took his right hand while still holding her hand in his left and lightly touched her lips, he made a small outline around her mouth and moved his right hand to her cheek and held it as he moved his head closer to hers. He felt Eve's hand over his right, he paused only to feel a set of soft lips around his mouth. He nearly moan at the sensation. He pressed against her lips and he felt her arms around his neck and he moved his hands to her hips. After what seem like eternity, they both parted and stared at each other in silence.

"Where's Eve?" Sasori asked Kisame, he looked up from the TV

"I believe she went out with Deidara to sight see." Kisame said, he heard Sasori mumbled about children and hormone but only chuckled

"Ahem." Konan said, everyone looked up noticing how upset Konan is.

"Have any of you seen Eve?" Konan stated, her voice nearly breaking

"She went out." Itachi said slowly

"I'm assuming you have picked a date for Keida to leave." Kakuzu stated, Konan nodded and took a deep breathe.

"Sadly she will be gone longer than expected." Konan said with a shaken breathe, Itachi stood up quickly and walked to her side

"How long will she be gone?" He asked, Konan looked at him with sad eyes.

"Four years." Konan said, Kisame looked towards his partner and could secretly hear his heart shatter as he walked away to go to his room.

"I'm sorry, un." Deidara said as he saw Eve's frown, after their kiss Eve suggested they go home and she seem upset the entire time heading home and Deidara couldn't help but blame himself. He heard Eve sigh heavily and she turn on him pouting.

"I'm not upset that you kissed me Dei." She said slightly blushing, Deidara felt better but confused at why she was upset

"I'm more upset at the timing of everything..I'm leaving soon and I don't want to hurt you or be hurt because people can change over time and well..it'll just be difficult for the both of us if we did anything only to have us break apart and ruin everything." Eve said, Deidara understood what she was saying and took her in his arms and she held him back tightly, scared even.

"I'm sorry, un. I never meant to put you in that situation, yeah." Deidara said kissing her forehead.

"I know. Hey let's go home okay? I just want to have something to eat and then we'll talk about this later tonight okay?" Eve suggested, Deidara grinned and smiled, he and Eve started walking home without knowing what had just been revealed about Eve's future.

"Four years?" Eve said over and over again whether she said it out loud or in her head it wouldn't go through. It was her father that broke the news to her, her mother was crying in her room.

"Yes." Pain said with sadness in his voice, he looked at his daughter, she was becoming quite a lady. She was strong and beautiful and she could certainly take care of herself and her family if they threaten them. He looked at Deidara who stood by her and noticed his silent but upset determiner, both his fist were in a ball ready to strike but he kept calm, he glanced at Eve with concern and sadness. Eve only stood straight trying to regain her head while she was still processing everything.

"I'm leaving when?" Eve asked after a long silence

"After your birthday." Pain stated

"I have one week." Eve said.

"Yes." Pain said.

"Damnit all to hell." Eve said before running out of Pain's office to her room, Deidara bowed quickly and left after her.

"I hate this." Eve mumbled in her pillow, she lifted her head from her pillow showing red puffy eyes and tears streaming down her eyes..

"It'll be alright, un. Eve, we'll always be here, yeah. We won't get ourselves hurt, un." Deidara promised, Eve smiled small and nodded, she hugged him and the door open to reveal a very upset looking Itachi.

"I need to talk to her boy. Leave." Itachi said, Deidara was about to retort but Eve put his hand over his and gave him a pleading 'please-don't-argue-now' look. Deidara sighed and sucked up his pride and kissed her forehead and glared at Itachi and left. Itachi closed the door and locked it and turn to Eve with his Sharigan on full power.

"Did you know?" He asked

"What happens now?" Sasori asked Konan in her room, Konan sniffed and sighed

"We go on like she's off on a mission. We trust her." Konan said taking a deep breathe

"Why can't they train her here?" Sasori muttered

"She can't control her powers here without injuring someone." Pain said walking in the room, he walked towards Konan and took her hand and kissed it

"How strong is she really?" Sasori asked, both Pain and Konan looked at each other

Eve started to cry again and that snapped Itachi out of his rage and he went to comfort her, he held her.

"I don't want to go Chi. I just don't." Eve said which made Itachi's heart melt more, Eve only really called him Chi when she was in distress. Itachi sighed and held her close, he felt like half of himself was leaving him, he knew that he should have better prepare himself but he didn't think it would hurt this badly. The man who killed his entire clan. His best friend. His mother. For his little brother. And the only thing that could make his heart break is the fact that the girl he's falling for is leaving.

"Eve. I know it hurts now. But it will get better. You need this." Itachi said

"I need this?" Eve asked confused

"You need to practice your powers without fear. You can focus more and harness them better." Itachi said

"You think I'm distracted here?" Eve said with anger in her voice

"I just mean that you haven't been practicing as much as you use to. Since Deidara came-" Itachi started

"OMG!" Eve pulled herself away from him,"I can't believe you would bring this up again!" She yelled, Itachi growled, he knew he was already on a thin line.

"That's not what I mean, Eve. I'm just saying you've been more into helping Deidara feel at home than practicing with me." Itachi said and then cursed because he realize what that made him sound

"I can't believe your actually going to blame me for this! It wasn't my fault that my biological mother was a Queen of another clan the size of two full villages! It is not my fault that you're an asshole to Deidara and I just want him to feel at home when he's here. He needs to feel like we're not just criminals but that we're also partners and friends. And as for practicing with you! You aren't the only fighter here! I practice with everyone! Kisame, Sasori, Kakuzu, Mother and Father! Zetsu and Deidara! I am not wasting time nor am I distracted!" Eve yelled red

"Then why haven't you been able to control your dragon side! You freak out when even a little shows, you have no control you can't harness the power because you can't-."

-SLAP-

"Get out." Eve said. She was red with anger and she let her tears flow down her face.

"Eve." Itachi said feeling guilty after what he said, he knew what he said struck her to the very core

"Out." Eve said, Itachi moved her hand to her face and she whip the air around her and pushed him out of the room and slam the door before he could react.