Chapter 10 (two digits…woot!)- Search and Rescue, Search and Destroy

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The two teams were still looking energetically for the lost girl somewhere in the Akatsuki hideout. Opening every door and exploring every corridor, they continued searching and finding nothing. The nins used all of their crazy ninja senses to search for a trap door, or a hidden clue. They didn't even know what they were looking for.

"Hey, maybe if we go to a place where Sasori was, we could find something about where he is, un." Deidara suggested.

"Well, we don't have any other ideas, so let's go." Damu agreed. The rest just nodded in agreement.

"Ok, then, un. Let's go to where I found Kakuzu. That's nearby, anyway." Deidara sprinted off, and taking the first right he came too. The others sprinted after him. They took another right, and then a left. Suddenly Deidara stopped. About twenty feet ahead of them, the floor was covered in Kakuzu's blood. "Here it is, un."

"Ok, let's look for anything suspicious or stra-!"

"Look!" Deidara shouted, cutting Nenriki off.

"What is it? Do you see a clue, sempai?" Tobi asked.

"No!" Deidara said, sprinting over to the bloody floor. Stooping down, he picked something off the ground. Standing up and turning around, he said, "I found my Cheetos!" with a smile, and he began munching on them. Everyone sweat dropped.

"Oooook. Now that that's out of the way, let's really begin searching." Damu said.

Everyone nodded and began searching the area. They inspected the walls, the floor, and any other place around it.

"There's nothing around here but the old bastard's blood and Cheeto crumbs!" Hidan shouted, throwing his arms up in the air.

Nenriki gently grabbed his hand and smiled. "It's ok, baby. I know we'll find something soon." Hidan smiled back, and gave her a small peck on the lips.

"Thanks sweety."

Deidara raised an eyebrow at them, and Damu rolled his eyes and grimaced, mumbling something about new couples and wanting to puke. And as for Tobi, well, who really knows what expression he made? They continued to search fruitlessly, when Deidara spoke up.

"Ok, un. We're clearly not finding anything useful here, so let's so search in my room. His stuff is still in there. Maybe it could lead us to something, un."

"Sounds good."

"Sure."

"Great idea, sempai!"

"Let's just hurry up."

They all sprinted off towards the room, still glancing looks at the walls and floors as they went. When they arrived, Deidara ripped the door open, and went to the cabinet where he had placed the possessions for safe keeping. Luckily, they were still there. He grabbed them and placed them on the bed, being careful not to break the poison bottle or the coil.

"So," Damu began, "now that we have his stuff, what do we do now?"

"Uh, well," Deidara sighed. "Didn't really think that one through, un." He said, rubbing the back of his head sheepishly. Everyone sweat dropped…again.

"You're having a damn stupid day, Deidara-chan!" Hidan commented, and Nenriki nodded her head in agreement.

"Well, last time we touched his stuff he got pretty pissed. Maybe if we, like, toss it around or something, he'll get mad again and come out." Tobi suggested.

"Hey, that's not a bad idea."

"I guess Tobi's having a smart day today." Tobi blushed…I think.

"Ok, let's try it." They then proceeded to play what appeared to be a game of monkey in the middle with the coil. Tossing around the stomach wire, they actually appeared to be having fun, despite the situation.

CREEPY DUNGEON AREA OF DOOM

Awakening suddenly from his state of meditation, Sasori lifted his head quickly, with one wooden eye twitching. My possessions…senses…tingling. You! He shouted, pointing a finger at Kitsune, whose head rose slightly from her praying. You stay here; I need to take care of something.

"It's not like I can go anywhere anyway!" She retorted.

Whatever, just don't do anything stupid. He floated up out of his throne and through the ceiling, mumbling to himself. Darn kids. No respect for the dead, or their elders, even if I did kidnap her and chain her to a table. He left Kitsune on the cold table in the dimly lit room, awaiting her fait. Floating up several more feet, he was soon above ground and on the first floor of the hideout. Phasing through walls, he quickly reached the room where he sensed a disturbance. Maintaining invisibility, he entered the room. The sight he beheld there almost made him piss himself, if he even could piss, that is.

That idiot of a member, Tobi, was lying on the ground in a very uncomfortable position, with Sasori's stomach coil tangled up around him. Struggling to break free, he almost snapped it in half. The others were laughing, except for that new boy, who was trying to help him with his one free hand. Such disrespect! Such childish behavior! Sasori had seen enough. Materializing as Itachi and putting on his meanest face, he yelled at them, releasing all of his rage.

What the hell is going on here?!

Everyone remained dead silent for several seconds, then Nenriki let choked out a question. "I-Itachi-san? Is that you?"

No, my dear. I am not Itachi. I am not anyone that belongs to this world. Not anymore. And soon, none of you will be either. He then disappeared and reappeared right in front of her and grabbed her throat. She choked out a little gasp and a shriek. Hidan's eye's widened as he made a grab for his hand. But of course, it just passed right through it. Face contorted with rage, he used all of his manly strength to try to rip his love away from the demon clutching her throat. Instead of freeing her, he simply managed to throw Nenriki across the room, brining himself and Sasori with him.

The other three were in shock. Tobi, who had finally gotten untangled, had gotten to his feet with Damu's help and stood there frozen. Deidara, whose shock had worn off first reached out his hand and yelled for the wrestling mess on the ground to stop.

"Sasori-san! Stop it! Sasori! Danna!"

At the mention of his name, Sasori stopped struggling. He let go of Nenriki and stood up, brushing the black bangs out of his face. Hidan embraced Nenriki on the ground and she buried her head in the crook of his neck, still gasping for breath. Sasori looked intensely at his old partner.

I am no longer your Danna, so do not address me as such. He said, grimacing when he said 'Danna.'

"Where's my sister? Where's Kitsune?" Deidara asked, panic in his voice.

Ah, your sister. Don't worry; she's safely awaiting you to rescue her. Unfortunately, you'll never find her. She's hidden deep in a place where only I know about. You'll need my help to get there. I just used her as bait to lure all of the Akatsuki together. I want to get my revenge on you all at once.

"Wait! What will happen to Itachi-san?" Tobi interrupted.

Sasori ripped his head around and glared at the masked member. Don't interrupt me, foolish mortal! Sasori then violently hit Tobi with the back of his hand. The force was so strong, that it sent both Tobi and Damu crashing into the wall several feet behind them.

"Tobi!"

"No, Damu!"

Tobi and Damu lay there motionless on the floor, rubble from the wall gently falling onto them.

"You bastard! How could you, Danna!"

Don't call me Danna!

Deidara didn't hear this last comment because he had already run over to Tobi and Damu. He turned them face up and gently shook both of them. He was soon joined by Hidan and Nenriki.

"Tobi! Tobi! It's your senpai! Can you hear me, un?"

"Damu! Stop kidding around you asshole and wake the hell up!"

"C'mon you guys are you okay? Wake up, damnit!"

Damu's eyes slowly twitched, and Tobi let out a small grunt, but still remained unconscious and motionless. Deidara whipped his head around and blew his bangs out of his face. "You bastard! Why did you hurt him?

Sasori was just floating there and looking quite pleased with his handiwork, cause' causing pain is fun, children! Why not? He bothered me, so I got him out of my way. Isn't that what you would do if someone bothered you, brat?

"No, well, not with Tobi at least. He may get on my nerves a lot, but he's still my friend, and…and I'm proud to be his sempai!" Deidara blushed after he said this, because he knew that he never acted like it was true. However, he still kept on his tough face on and continued his rant. "I know that I got on your nerves a lot, Danna, but you always put up with me! I don't know what's happened to you, but you've really changed, un."

What's happened to me, brat? I died. Funny how death can change one's priorities and views.

"Well, I haven't changed, and I know that the old Danna is in there somewhere, un."

No, brat. The Sasori you used to know is gone forever.

Deidara knew that he had to do something to bring the old Sasori out. He didn't know how or why, but he knew that it needed to be done. Then suddenly, and idea hit him. Even though it was against his own view of art, he knew that there were some things that would never change or disappear. "So, the old you is gone forever, un. It's really gone, un?"

That right brat. Sasori said with a smirk on Itachi's face.

"Well, if it's gone, then it didn't last forever, correct, un?"

Correct, brat. Where are you going with this? I have evil deeds to do.

"If it didn't last forever, then isn't that against your view of art?"

Sasori looked at Deidara with an open mouth. He then quickly looked away and blushed as much as a halfway deceased demonic puppet in someone else's body could blush. Uh…I…uh, um.

"Jeez, Danna. I guess that I was right. My art is better than yours, un. I win." Deidara said in a sing-song voice.

NO! that's not true, and it never will be. Art is meant to be preserved forever! Not your useless art. Blowing it up as soon as it's made! Such disrespect. Sasori spat on the ground at Deidara's feet.

"If that's true, then why were you the one to die, huh? How come-?"

I didn't choose to die!

"But you did die! That just proves that all things come to an end. I'm right, and you're wrong, un." Deidara smirked, as if he enjoyed taunting Sasori, even though he really didn't. Deidara knew that Sasori didn't want to die.

Sasori gritted his teeth. You son of a bitch. How dare you insult my art? If you insult my art, then you insult who I am. No one gets away with insulting me, brat. Sasori's face turned red with rage and he let out a ghostly howl of pure anger that could be heard from the other side of the hideout. He then swooped down and towards Deidara. Reaching his hand out toward Deidara's chest, he aimed for his heart. However, instead of grabbing his heart, his momentum passed right through Deidara and hit the floor hard. He lay still for several seconds, until he quickly jumped up and went for Deidara again.

Deidara's visible eye widened. Sasori was blinding by his rage, and just began flailing his fists wildly, not even bothering to take aim this time. He let out another cry of rage. Deidara easily dodged the blows, but was being pushed against the wall. Nenriki was still tending to Tobi and Damu, while Hidan was staring silently at the battle with wide eyes.

Sasori managed to back Deidara up against the wall. He then pulled his arm back, let out one more yell, and quickly threw his arm forward. Deidara managed to duck as his fist skimmed his ponytail on top of his head and blasted a huge hole in the wall. The almost ponytail-less blond somersaulted past Sasori and skidded to a halt with his feet and hand on the ground, glad that he had escaped. Looking at the large crater in the side of the wall, his face paled.

"Oh snap." He muttered to himself.

Sasori whipped his head around and glared knifes at Deidara. Deidara started backing up slowly towards the other side of the room and Sasori stared taking small, slow steps toward him with his eye twitching visibly. Deidara felt his fingertips brush the wall and looked back to see that there it was indeed. He quickly looked back at Sasori and reached for a kunai in his pouch. Suddenly, Sasori started to back up again. Deidara tilted his head to the left in confusion. Then, Sasori quickly jumped up and pushed his feet hard against the wall and shot off like a rocket towards Deidara. Deidara barely had time to realize what had happened. He didn't have time to dodge, and the attack was too strong to block. So instead he closed his eyes and cringed.

Deidara expected to feel something smashing against his face, but instead he felt something tackle his side and bring him hard onto the ground. When he opened his eyes, he was staring up into a bright orange mask. From said mask a sound was emitted that made him twitch with annoyance every time he heard it.

"Are you alright, Sempai?"

"What? Oh, yeah. I'm fine, un." Deidara looked to the left and saw Damu lying there next to him. He waved excitedly at Deidara, who smiled awkwardly and grunted. "Thanks for saving me, I guess, un."

"No problem."

"Sempai?"

"Yeah, un."

"Are you really proud to be Tobi's sempai?"

"You little shit! You were awake the whole time, un!"

"Well, Tobi was pretty out of it, but that part stuck out to Tobi. He was too tired to move, and he still hurts a lot."

Deidara was about to beat the stupid out of Tobi, when he remembered that he was in the middle of a fight. He quickly stood up and looked at the spot where Sasori had collided with the wall. He saw Itachi's body in a small heap on the floor. It began to twitch and the others prepared to fight. The body lifted its head up to reveal black eyes. When he saw everyone in battle positions, the eyes turned to the crimson Sharingan that we all know and love.

"What the hell is going on here? And why does my head want to split open?" He groaned and put a hand to his head.

"I-Itachi-san? Is that you?" Tobi asked.

"Wha-? Yeah. Who else would it be?"

"Itachi-san! You're alright." Tobi then glomped Itachi with the force of ten fan girls and gave him a bone crushing hug. Itachi's eye twitched and his arms were eagle spread in mid-air, as if he was unsure what to do with them.

"I feel uncomfortable in this position." He muttered tonelessly.

"Homophobe." Hidan muttered under his breath.

"C'mon baby! Be happy that your comrade is alive and well."

Hidan grunted. He didn't care much for Itachi. However, he got slightly more giddy when Nenriki kissed him in her joy. This was noticed by Itachi, but as usual, he didn't care. Suddenly, she pulled away with a thought hitting her.

"Wait a minute! What the fuck happened to Sasori?" Nenriki asked.

"Uh, I'm not really sure." Deidara said. "Maybe the force from him hitting the wall knocked him out of Itachi.

"Wait? What?" Itachi asked.

"We'll explain later, un."

"Ok, I guess that could happen," Hidan said. "but what happened at the end there? I mean, his powers just went all haywire and such, seriously."

"That, I can explain, un." Deidara said. "You see, when Sasori was alive, he had very little emotion, almost to the point where it didn't exist. However, he could never dispel of it entirely, un. When I was first made his partner, we got into an argument about art right away. I went too far and he got really pissed. He tried to attack me, but he went blind with rage and lost control. During that fight, he was so mad that he forgot that he could have easily defeated me if he had just used his puppet chakra strings. Two things defiantly haven't changed about Sasori. He can't fight with emotion, and he is still just as passionate about art as ever, un." Deidara finished.

"Wait a minute." Itachi said, rubbing his temples. "I was possessed by Sasori?"

The others nodded.

"I guess my Sharingan still has room for improvement. Anyway, I think some stuff is coming back to me now. There was a blood everywhere…and…and Kakuzu got hurt. Then there was a dungeon, and Kitsune-"

"My sister? Is she ok? Is she alright? Answer me damnit!" Deidara bent down and started shaking Itachi by the collar of his robes.

"QuIT shAaAKiNG mE!" Itachi said with his voice rising and falling as Deidara shook him.

Deidara dropped Itachi on his back and he landed with a loud thud on his Akatsuki tush. He sat up and rubbed his backside. "I-I think so. I remember something…something…ugh." Itachi groaned and fell back down to the floor.

"Itachi-chan! C'mon dude! What do you remember?" Hidan said.

"Don't push him." Nenriki said softly. "He went through quite an experience. He should really be in bed resting." She knelt down with Hidan and put a hand on Itachi's shoulder. "Now, where is my friend?" She asked softly. "Please, tell us what you can."

"I remember that she was chained up somewhere in a dungeon on a bed. It's all very fuzzy in my head. She started yelling something about getting raped, or something. I don't know." Itachi groaned again and rubbed his temples.

Deidara and Nenriki paled. "What? No! Danna wouldn't do that. He's not that type of guy…ninja…puppet…ghost…thing!" Deidara shouted this while pulling on his hair.

"Well, he did say that he had changed a lot. Haha! That old pervert!" Hidan laughed.

"Itachi! Tell us where Kitsune is right now!" Nenriki screamed in Itachi's ear.

"Ow! Tone it down a bit, will ya? I think I might know how to get back to the dungeon area where she was."

"Ok, good. You can take us there. Let's go!"

"Wait a minute." Damu said. "Look at the clock." Damu pointed a finger to the clock hanging on the wall. "It's almost been a half-an-hour so we should head back to the kitchen first to alert the others and to tell them what we found out so they can help us save Kitsune so she doesn't get raped by the guyninjapuppetghostthing!" Damu didn't breath throughout this beastly run-on sentence, so his voice was very high pitched by the end.

"Sure. What he said." Tobi said. "Sally forth and tally-ho! Off to the kitchen we go!" Tobi dramatically pointed his finger upward and began to march off towards the kitchen. Damu shrugged and followed. Nenriki and Hidan sighed together and Deidara shook his head. Hidan and Deidara bent down to pick up Itachi to help carry him to the kitchen.

EVIL MANIACLE PSYCOTIC CREEPY PEDOPHILE-ISH DUNGEON AREA OF DOOM

Sasori decided instead of just materializing through the wall, he just used the door. He walked down the stairs quickly with his footsteps echoing throughout the large stone room. Kitsune looked up hopefully, expecting to see someone coming to her rescue, but was disappointed to see Sasori angrily stomping down the stairs. She put her head back down and sighed. "So, from your face I can tell that things didn't go your way."

Sasori ignored her and sat down in his throne and crossed his legs. He was rubbing the bridge of his nose and was deep in thought. Why did his powers not work? He sighed and remembered that Deidara knew him too well. He couldn't fight well if emotion was in the way. That's why he had to get rid of it the best he could. Sasori raised his solid hand in front of him and then turned it transparent, and then back to solid. He managed to keep his powers somehow, but that collision with the wall was quite painful. It made him feel like everything on his inside wanted to be on his outside. He needed to cool his jets before he tried to fight again. He didn't know exactly what happened to Itachi, but it seemed as though things were still more or less going as planned. He had kept Itachi conscious throughout the whole ordeal because he thought he might need to use him if the others couldn't find this place. That had been the case, and he was planning to release Itachi soon enough. However, he got sidetracked and even though Itachi had been released, it was not the way he would have planned it.

Sasori leaned back in his chair and rested against the back of it. He would have his revenge. He would make them all pay.

OOOOOK chapter 10 is finally done. Sorry it took forever. I was lazy, and then I went on vacation and got even lazier. But I hope you all enjoyed it. I'll try to wrap this story up in about two more chapters.

R&R! Adios Home-skillets!