Chapter 10
Inner thought, thought, text.
Mud Water & Worms
"Hey, Sasuke. Hey, Sasuke. Hey, Sasuke. Hey, Sasuke. Hey, Sasuke." Naruto said repeatedly in attempt to get the Uchiha's attention. Sasuke cringed but continued to ignore the annoying blonde. "Hey, Sasuke. Hey, Sasuke. Hey, Sasu-"
"WHAT?! WHAT DO YOU WANT?! HUH HUH HUH HUH???!!" Sasuke shouted, blowing a fuse.
"Nothing, I just wanted to know if you wanted to talk." Naruto replied cheerfully. Sasuke's eye twitched.
"You...wanted...to...know...if...I ...wanted to...talk?" Sasuke asked through clenched teeth.
"Yupp." Naruto grinned.
"WHY WOULD I WANT TO TALK TO AN IDIOT LIKE YOU?!" Sasuke shouted.
"I don't know." Naruto replied with a shrug. "But you're talking to me now."
"Hn." Sasuke glared at the blonde then stayed silent for the rest of the while.
"Hothead." Naruto mumbled under his breath.
From behind the two rivals, Neji and Kiba were whispering to each other.
"Do those two ever get along." Kiba asked.
"Doubt it." Neji replied.
"It's a wonder they hadn't tried to kill each other yet." Kiba smirked.
"They already have." Kakashi cut in.
"What?! You mean they tried to kill each other once before?" Kiba asked shocked.
"Yes, during the Sasuke Retrieval mission a couple years ago. Naruto and Sasuke fought at the Valley of the End." Kakashi explained.
"So that's why Naruto was all banged up after the mission. He wouldn't really tell us why so I never knew." Kiba said. Kakashi nodded.
"Uh, Kakashi, if they tried to kill each other then why isn't one or both of them dead." Neji asked curiously.
"Sasuke couldn't bring himself to kill his best friend like Itachi had. Naruto was unconscious and he had every opportunity to kill him but he didn't instead he headed out to seek power his own way." Kakashi sighed.
"So I guess under all that coldness he really does have a heart." Kiba chuckled.
"But why did Sasuke come back to Konoha a month later?" Neji asked.
"Come to think of it, he never really told us why he returned only that his duties lie with the people of Konoha." Kiba pointed out.
"Oh, well that's easy. Who have you seen always hanging around with?" Kakashi asked.
"Sakura?" Neji asked. Kakashi nodded.
"What does she have to do with anything?" Kiba asked confused.
"Isn't it obvious? He loves her." Kakashi stated simply.
"WHAT?!" Kiba and Neji shouted in union.
"S-Sasuke...in love? I thought I'd never see the day!" Kiba said to no one in particular.
"But I thought he always thought she was annoying." Neji said.
"He probably does think she's annoying but he probably is used to it or likes that particular trait about her." Kakashi shrugged. Kiba and Neji looked at each other then turned their gazed to the annoyed Uchiha, one thought crossing each's mind, Wow.
"Gosh are we ever gonna get there?" Ino complained from the back.
"I wouldn't be in such a rush if I were you." a dark voice from behind her said.
Ino turned sharply and came face to face with a tall dark haired man, who harshly grabbed her arm and turned her around so her back was to his chest. He took a kunai from his holster and pressed it against her throat. Ino squeaked but didn't risk moving.
Kurenai turned at the sound of Ino's small squeak and abruptly came to a halt. She took her stance on a limb five feet in front of them and drew a kunai from her holster. Lee and Shino stopped as well and hopped onto a branch beside Kurenai.
"Let her go." Kurenai said.
"Why should I hand over a little cutie like this to you?" the man asked with a smirk.
The man had jet black hair that came to his shoulders, he was about 6 foot, he wore a red cloth tied around it forehead, and he was wearing a white robe with white pants. There was a purple ribbon tied around his waist. Lee recognized the man the be one of Orochimaru's goons.
"Sensei, that's one of Orochimaru's." Lee whispered.
Kurenai studied the man and indeed he was one of Orochimaru's. That didn't make matters any better.
"Who are you and what do you want!" Kurenai shouted, her grip tightening on her kunai.
"Hn, is that any way to treat a guest?" he smirked, then continued, "Shusuke is the name, killing you is gonna be my game."
"Shino, go warn the others. Lee and I will hold him off." Kurenai directed. Shino nodded and leaped off.
"Going to get help? By the time they get here, you'll be dead." Shusuke smirked.
"Let's get down to business!" Kurenai threw her kunai at Shusuke, who dodged with ease.
Kurenai did a few hand seals and shouted, "Jubaku Satsu!"
"Is that all you got?" Shusuke asked, but before he knew it she disappeared, and was trapped against a tree, the branches binding him so he couldn't move. Ino had fallen unconscious and fell from his grip. Luckily, Lee caught her and laid her on the nearest branch "What the-"
Kurenai appeared from the tree just above his head and held her kunai out and was about to stab him when another kunai came whizzing past her head. She looked up and saw a girl, she had dark brown hair put up in a high spiked ponytail, she had piercing green eyes. She wore a black top with no sleeves that came just above the novel, long black gloves, and black pants, and her shoes were short black sandals with red ribbon tied around her legs, and she held two small swords firmly in her hand.
Shusuke took this opportunity to release the genjutsu. Kurenai hopped back and took out three kunai. This wasn't going to be easy.
"Who are you?" Kurenai asked.
"I'm Kira Osaka of Kirigakure. I'm here to-" but before she could finish her sentence Lee jumped up and kicked her. She blocked with her swords. Lee jumped back and prepared for another encounter but before he could strike she appeared behind him and held his arms back.
"What are you doing?" Lee asked.
"Stop trying to fight me. I'm on your side. I'm here to capture Shusuke." Kira explained, letting Lee go.
Lee jumped back. "Why are you trying to capture him?"
"Orochimaru killed my clan, and I know the freak is working for him. I'm here to avenge my clan!" Kira turned her head sharply in the direction of Shusuke. "I'll stop at nothing to kill him."
"So, Deidara, who's you're little girlfriend over here." Daichi turned his attention to Sakura.
"Stay away from her, Daichi." Deidara warned. "And she's not my girlfriend."
Deidara threw the kunai at his brother, who dodged but in exchange got his clay pouch cut off. It lie on the ground near Sakura.
"Sakura, hand me that pouch." Deidara whispered keeping his focus on Daichi. Sakura nodded and went to pick up the small pouch.
"Oh, no you don't." Daichi threw a kunai and it hit Sakura's wrist. She winced in pain, but withdrew the kunai and threw it back, barely hitting Daichi's leg.
"Sakura! Are you ok?" Deidara snapped his head toward Sakura.
"Yea, I'm fine. It's just a small wound." Sakura smiled lightly and began healing her wound. In a matter of seconds she was back on her feet ready to fight.
"Ah, so she's a medical ninja. Interesting….very…interesting." Daichi rubbed his chin.
Deidara scowled and threw a small clay bird at Daichi and mumbled, "Katsu." The bird exploded, sending Daichi flying into a tree. He coughed out some blood and gradually got up whipping his mouth. "I'll be back for you later, little brother." And with that he leapt off.
"Annoying bastard, un. Always running off in the middle of a fight." Deidara mumbled to himself. Sakura stared at him confused. Deidara must of noticed and read her mind because he started explaining. "As you already know, Daichi is my brother, un. I haven't seen the bastard in 5 years. When I was younger he was always picking on me and saying how I was a disgrace to ninjas, un. I've grown to hate the guy. My mom died when I was 10 and Daichi, who was 13 was left to take care of us since my father's the Tsuchikage, un. It was hell for me and my little sister Shiori, who was only 5 months old at the time. When I turned 12 I ran away. My sister tried to go after me but I told her she'd be better off staying in Iwa, un."
"Wow, so you've been basically abused your entire life." Sakura said sounding rather sad.
"Hey, don't go feeling bad for me, un. I don't need your pathetic pity." Deidara said icily.
Sakura felt a sharp pain go through her heart as he said that. She didn't know why it hurt so much, but now felt a sudden hatred toward the blonde. She turned around and headed back toward headquarters.
Deidara hadn't intended for it to sound so cold but that's just how it came out. He quickly regretted it. Damn, I can be so stupid sometimes, un. He saw Sakura walk back in the direction to headquarters. Crap, she can't see the party yet, un. He ran back to Sakura and grabbed her arm. She pulled it away rather harshly.
"What's up with you, un." Deidara asked.
"I don't want to interfere with your pathetic life." Sakura snapped and turned and continued walking.
Deidara stood there in shock. Did I really offend her that much?
Sakura kept walking. She felt like crying. Ugh, he acts just like Sasuke. Cold-hearted and pushes everyone away. And to think I might have actually liked the guy! What was I thinking. Sakura shook her thoughts away and continued walking.
Deidara new it wasn't the right time to work things out with her since she seemed quiet stubborn. He figured the others should be ready by this time. He kept his distance and walked behind her, to give her some space and let the tension between them ease up.
Sasori walked back into the living room and set down two cups, one in front of Itachi and the other in front of himself. Itachi raised a brow.
"I thought I told you I didn't want one." Itachi said staring at the cup.
"Well, I figured I'd get you one just in case you wanted it." Sasori said flatly. "Besides I thought you might want some lemonade."
Itachi's favorite drink was lemonade and Sasori knew he wouldn't be able to resist that. Sasori had filled one cup with mud water and worms and the other with lemonade. Obviously the uncontaminated one was for himself, the other for Itachi. (A/N: There are lids on the cups so you can't see inside.)
"Itachi! They're coming!" Zetsu walked in.
"Well, everything should be set. I suppose they picked the right time to come. I knew Deidara wouldn't fail me." Itachi smirked, not looking at Zetsu as he talked.
"But, Itachi, you were just saying how much trouble Deidara would-" Kisame said but was cut off by Itachi's death glare.
Sasori watched carefully as Itachi grabbed the cup and began drinking. Then Sasori jumped up and started laughing.
"What?" Itachi asked staring at Sasori.
"I can't believe you drank that!" Sasori laughed then picked up his cup and began drinking. He quickly spit it out. "What the fuck?!"
"Got'cha." Itachi smirked.
"What?! But I gave you the one with the mud water and worms! How is it that you got the lemonade." Sasori yelled.
"I figured you did something to my drink since you got me one even when I told you I didn't want one. I knew you weren't that generous. So when Zetsu came in, I switched the cups when you turned around to look at him." Itachi said giving him the infamous Uchiha smirk.
"You bastard!" Sasori yelled and went to the kitchen to wash his mouth out.
"Takes one to know one." Itachi said to no one in particular.
"That was a good one, Itachi." Kisame laughed.
"Shut up." Itachi said. Kisame frowned but did as he was told.
Deleted Scene:
(This is if Shikamaru was in Kurenai's group.)
"Geez, can this mission get anymore boringer?" Ino complained.
"Boringer isn't a word, Ino." Lee stated.
"No one cares, Lee." Ino rolled her eyes. Shikamaru snickered.
"Be nice, Ino." Shikamaru smirked slowing his pace so he was beside her.
Ino blushed but regained her posture. "And who made you boss? Last time I checked, Kurenai was leader of this squad."
"Actually, Kakashi is." Shikamaru corrected, stilling smirking at her.
"Whatever." Ino rolled her eyes.
"C'mon, Ino. I'm just trying to have a little fun. Lighten up." Shikamaru said.
"Lighten up?! My best friend has been kidnapped by the Akatsuki, S-ranked criminals who are listed top of the Bingo book, and you tell me to lighten up?!" Ino shouted.
"Ino, calm down. I'm just trying to help." Shikamaru said frowning.
"Well, I don't want you help!" Ino protested.
"Troublesome..." Shikamaru muttered under his breath and hopped to the front of the group.
Shino hopped up to Ino. "Ino, why must you always be so hardheaded?"
"I am not hardheaded!" Ino protested.
Shino sighed, shaking his head. "Shikamaru was trying to comfort you. He wanted to make you happy and take your mind off of Sakura. But you were being you and pushed him away."
Ino didn't respond. After waiting for Ino to speak, Shino gave up and hopped forward. Ino thought about what Shino said. Comfort me? But why? Wait...ugh! Ino! You baka! How could I not know this! That's what Shino's been trying to tell me, but I wouldn't listen. Shikamaru likes me. Well, I guess I should be a little more considerate. Oh my gosh, I must've hurt Shikamaru's feelings! Maybe I should go talk to him. Ino thought for a few moments and hopped forward and beside Shikamaru.
Author's Note: Sorry it took me so long to update…..I'm not very good with writing stories T.T Ok, I need at least 10 reviews to write the next chapter. To see if you guys really want me to continue or not.
Deidara: What? No death notes?
Me: Consider your self lucky…..this time. -smirks evilly-
Deidara: -gulps-
Me: MUAHAHAHA! X3
