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Chapter 13: Hidan and Deidara

(Two Weeks Later)

"Hey, I brought lunch, yeah. Hope you like fish," Deidara said as he walked into Kira's cell. She inclined her head in his direction and nodded.

"Still giving me the silent treatment, huh? I've heard you talk before so I know you're not mute, yeah," Kira didn't respond and just took the plate from his hands, "Eh, whatever. You'll talk to me eventually, yeah."

Kira took a bite of the fish. After telling the Akatsuki about her past, she hadn't said a word. That still didn't stop Deidara from coming into her cell randomly to discuss whatever was on his mind at the time. Usually something to do with his art or 'that damned Uchiha bastard,' as he liked referring to Itachi. Today was no different. After she had started eating, he sat on the only chair in her room backwards. He folded his arms over the back of the chair, rested his head on them, and just watched her. He had brought the chair in there a little over a week ago. Kept saying that since he was there all the time anyway, that he didn't feel like standing. Though he couldn't provide a plausible excuse for the blanket and pillow he had brought her. He had just shrugged at her confusion when he had put them on her cot and looked away with a slight blush.

As she finished her meal, he started telling her about his past missions with Akatsuki and an old partner named Sasori, "We argued all the time about our art. It was great, yeah. Debating over the different forms of art and how they are used in day to day life really gets you thinking about how some seemingly insignificant factor in your life could be perceived as art. Such as lightning or sunsets. For you, it'd probably have to do with sound, so a kid laughing or birds singing, yeah. All of it changes constantly or only lasts for an instant, then it's gone. That's real art, yeah."

He continued talking about Sasori for hours. He came to their final mission together, the one where Sasori had died. When Kira heard the names of a few Konoha shinobi, she was somewhat amazed. She hadn't known about that mission at all. All she had been told was that Naruto was friends with the Kazekage and had a hand in saving his life. Hearing the full details from the opposing side was quite interesting.

At about noon, Deidara left with the dishes and said he'd come back in a while with lunch. Kira laid out on her cot and let her mind wander. She thought a bit about her past, but mostly about Konoha and the people she had grown to know there. She wondered if they missed her, or if they even noticed her absence. Hinata probably informed the Hokage of what had happened. Kira hoped that she hadn't been too injured in the ambush. She was sure that her team would want to look for her. Shizune too. Maybe even Inoichi. As she thought, she realized that they had all become friends of sorts. Though they didn't really know her, her team looked out for her. And despite knowing her, Shizune and Inoichi had stayed by her. They were her new friends and family.

Slowly her thoughts turned to Deidara. He was certainly unique. He treated her well. Better then she would have ever believed possible from a man, and a criminal on top of that. He was funny, strong, intriguing. Much smarter then he tried to let on, she could tell. And there was something about the way he looked at her. Something slightly off about his features and the way his heart would pulse when he was near her or looked at her. She just couldn't place it.

Kira rolled to her side. Then at the edges of her awareness, she felt a figure approaching. She sat up on her cot and turned her head towards the door. She hadn't seen him in about two weeks after he had stormed out of the room.

The door creaked open a moment later and Hidan walked in. He closed the door and leaned on it, arms folded, and stared at her for a few minutes, making an uneasy feeling creep through her. After eyeing her for a while, a smirk appeared on his features.

"That damn Pein and his partner are on a mission right now gathering some fuckin information from an informant. The bastard won't be back for a few days. Which means," Hidan shrugged off the door and started to slowly walk over to Kira, still sitting on her cot, "that the only thing stopping me from having some fuckin fun is the transvestite upstairs. And he won't be back here for a while," Hidan's smirk turned into a sneer, "I've waited two damn weeks for this! First the leader of this group of heathens won't let me enjoy myself, then some bitch basically tells me my cock is small!"

Hidan looked down at Kira as he stood next to her bed. His voice came out low and menacing, "Well I'll show you exactly how small I fuckin am. And you don't have to keep your full mantra. I like it when I hear the bitches scream."

Kira's eyes went wide with realization. He had waited for his boss to leave so he could have clear access to rape her. "You will not scream. You will not cry. You will not struggle," came her father's voice from her memories. Kira went completely still, huddled at the head of her bed where it connected with the wall.

"I can't do anything," Kira thought, starting to brace herself, "It's happening again and I can't do anything."

Kira heard a creak and focused her senses. Hidan was climbing towards her from the foot of the bed slowly. He was naked, having discarded his cloak on the floor.

As he got closer, Kira started to tremble more and more. "You will not scream. You will not cry. You will not struggle. You will not scream. You will not cry. You will not-" ""The only person you have to take orders from is me and your team captain when you go on missions. No one else can force you to do something against your will," came Tsunade's voice, breaking through Kira's consciousness, "That includes striking you. If someone tries to hurt you, you have the right to defend yourself to the fullest. Do you understand?"

Kira's eyes snapped open and her head jerked up. She wasn't her father's slave anymore. She was a shinobi of Konoha. She had been given an order to defend herself. And she wasn't about to disobey that order.

Kira moved further back against the wall, away from the immortal stalking slowly up her bed. His features were twisted into a sadistic grin. That's when Kira had an idea. It was worth trying.

She focused on Hidan intensely, concentrating on the flow of blood in his veins. She had used a similar technique to save Shino and Hinata. Why not use it to save herself this time? She pushed against the blood vessels slightly and they stopped their forward movement, while having them continue to run through his veins.

Hidan's body froze against his will, "What the hell!? What in the name of Jashin just fuckin happened? Bitch! What did you fuckin do to me!?" he screamed.

Kira remained in her spot, unable to move, considering when she had stopped his movements, he had been practically straddling her. And she had to concentrate so much just to keep him from moving, Kira didn't think she had enough control over this new ability to get him to move to her will.

And so she sat there, shaking while Hidan screamed a string of curses, trying not to let her concentration break.

After about an hour, the door hinges creaked again. A second later, a crash was heard along with a "What the? What the heck do you think you're doing you bastard, yeah!?"

Kira's concentration broke right as Deidara's fist connected with Hidan's chin. Kira slumped down, the stress leaving her body. For the first time, she had been able to stand up to a man. For the first time, she had fought back. For the first time, someone had come to her rescue. She was safe.

Deidara glared at Hidan on the floor as the immortal rubbed his chin. "What the fuck man! The bitch was the one using some freaky jutsu on me! I couldn't fucking move an inch for a fucking hour!"

"And what were you doing over her naked in the first place you sick bastard?" Deidara asked, venom coating his every word.

Hidan scoffed, "What do you think, you pussy? I was going to play a fucking game with her."

Deidara seethed, "You only get one chance, yeah. Leave. Now. If you don't I swear that after I'm done blowing up your ass, no one will be able to find more then ash left behind."

Hidan 'tsked' and grabbed his cloak off the floor, "The bitch isn't worth my time. I'll go fuck some whores in the next town over. At least then I can sacrifice them to Jashin-sama afterwards."

With that, Hidan stalked out of the room, leaving Deidara and Kira behind.

Deidara sighed and rubbed the back of his head in agitation. He glanced at Kira, still glued to her spot on her cot, "You ok, yeah?"

Kira hesitantly nodded her head. Deidara copied the gesture and let out a deep breath. "I'll make sure he's out of the compound, then get you some more soup, yeah," he gestured to the floor where a bowl had been broken into dozens of pieces, "As you can tell, the first bowl is no longer edible, yeah."

Deidara cleaned up the mess and turned to look at the still silent Kira. Deidara hesitated slightly before turning to the door.

"Thank you," came a small whisper.

Deidara looked over his shoulder, "Told you you'd eventually talk to me, yeah," he paused a moment before adding, "And you're welcome." He threw a small smile at her then left to get more food.

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By the time Deidara returned with the new bowl, Kira had calmed down and had come to a decision after a lengthy internal debate with herself. She was going to trust this man. He had been the first one that she felt secure enough with to fully confide in. Inoichi had been kind in his own way, but that was different. She could be around Inoichi and not worry about his actions, but she still couldn't speak her mind around him. She always had a slight guard up. One that she was about to attempt to let down. But first she needed to know one thing, just one bit of information, before she would let go.

Deidara handed her the bowl of soup and went over to his chair, sitting on it backwards as usual. Kira took a sip of the broth before taking a shaky breath. Placing the spoon back in the bowl and the bowl onto the cot, she turned her head in his direction.

"Deidara-sama? I know that this is out of line, but may I ask a question?" she said in a soft voice.

"She speaks, yeah!" he grinned teasingly at her, "I've been trying to get you to talk to me for weeks now, yeah. Ask away."

Kira nodded and took another breath, "Why have you been so kind to me?"

Kira 'saw' Deidara's heart skip a beat as he turned his head away from her.

"No reason, yeah," he replied.

Kira shook her head, feeling oddly bolder than usual, "That's not true. Forgive me for being so curious, but none of the others showed me even a hint of compassion. What makes you different?"

Deidara turned sideways in his chair and ran a hand through his hair nervously. After a heavy sigh, he glanced in Kira's direction, "You remind me of someone I once knew and cared about, yeah."

Kira tilted her head slightly, "What happened?"

Deidara looked down at his hands a moment before balling them into fists, "She was killed about ten years ago."

Kira paused briefly, waiting for him to elaborate. When he stayed silent she asked, "Who was she?"

Deidara looked up at her fully. After staring at her for a while he replied softly, a pained expression filling his face.

"My sister, yeah."

Deidara's turn for a backstory! Now we can see why he is the way he is :) Please Read and Review!