The Akatsuki and the Great Oroki
Chapter 14
Disclaimer: If only if only, I could own Naruto... but then everything would be twisted oddly.
Hi and Hello! Chapter 14! Whoa! Never thought I'd get this far! I'm amazed at myself! Aren't you so proud? I haven't a clue where this will end, since I am pretty much winging it. It has an awful lot of Deidara in it though. Just remember, if you have any idea's, feel free to let me know. Thanks! On with the chapter!
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Several weeks had passed since then, and Sasori was quite irritated. Pein refused to give him a mission for the simple fact that Tasha was his partner. If she was his partner, then she would have to go with him, and that could put her in danger. At least, that was Pein's logic. Sasori didn't understand a word of it. Tasha had improved a lot since he started teaching her puppetry, her skills with Hisoki could be qualified as a danger to the average ninja. He felt that she should at least be given the opprotunity to use it on someone other then Kisame, who never cooperated anyway. The other's refused to take part at all. How was he supposed to teach her the deadly techniques if no one would take her seriously except him? I'm tired of it. Pein is going to give the two of us a mission so that I can teach her properly. I don't even care if it's massacering an extreamly small village, at least that would be something! Sasori thought to himself as he made his way to Pein's room. Pein was startled to see Sasori, especially since it was a very pissed off one.
"Pein! I want a mission damn it! I don't give a damn what your excuses, are I can't just sit around here and do nothing!" Pein stared down at Sasori in shock. Sasori was as seriouse as he could be, and Pein knew this. He sighed, and gave in.
"Alright Sasori. I'll let you, but only if you keep her in one piece. I don't want you to treat her the same way that you do Deidara. " Sasori snorted crossing his arms as he waited for Pein to come back with the mission details. Stupidity! Why would I treat my little sister the same way I treat that mud playing cross-dresser? Sasori thought as he started to become impatient. He hated it when people made him wait.
"Here. This is as dangerous as I'll go." Sasori looked up as Pein handed him a piece of paper. He opened it, then made a face, throwing it back at him. Pein sighed, he had expected that.
"There is no way in hell I'm going to do something as simple as that." Sasori growled, casting Pein a glare. Pein closed his eyes as he gave another, heavier sigh. Sasori could be difficult sometimes.
"I'm not going to change it." Sasori growled and Pein placed a hand to his head. This could take awhile. Deidara was rather bored. He couldn't figure out what he should do, and couldn't find Tasha anywhere. Where could she have gone? He thought to himself as he walked down a hall. Tasha was busy preparing like Sasori had told her to, already having realized that Sasori was quite impatient. Deidara was almost to the end of the hallway when he realized he had walked all the way over to Lia's room. Why did I come to such an out of the way place? He looked at her door thoughtfully, then shrugged and knocked. What's the worse that could happen? There was a scream and Deidara flinched. What in the world? Deidara flung open the door and froze.
"Um... what... ?...un...? I'm confused...un..." Tobi and Lia were on the bed, doing something he really didn't need to see. Lia looked up at him, her face red.
"What do you want... whoever the hell you are?" Tobi said in his deep voice, trying to play it off. Deidara raised a brow.
"Um... Tobi... I know it's you... un. Seeing you around Tasha didn't make it any less obviouse you know... un..." Lia buried her head in Tobi's chest.
"What do you want Deidara?" Lia asked. Tobi cocked his head.
"I heared you scream... should I not have decided to help un?"
"You think? This is the wrong time to try and help now!" Tobi was getting annoyed.
"What? Did you think I knew that you were the reason she screamed?... un?" Tobi and Lia both sighed.
"Is that the only reason you walked in?" Lia asked, finally looking up at him. Deidara placed a hand over his eyes, sighing.
"Pretty much."
"Well, do you think you could leave?" Lia narrowed her eyes at Tobi.
"This is my room you know. But he's right. If that's all you needed then can you please come back later?" Deidara moved his hand up, running it through his hair.
"Hmm un. There was one thing I wanted to do, but it would be awkward at the moment un... so sad un..." Lia cocked her head, looking confused.
"What's that?" Deidara smiled.
"It would involve you standing... but like I said... awkward. un." Lia blushed again.
"You can come back later if you like." Deidara shrugged.
"Wouldn't have quite the same effect un."
"What do you mean?" Tobi shifted, pulling on his boxers and pants with a sigh. Deidara raised a brow.
"Oh, don't stop on my account un. It'll be interesting news to tell Ta... ...Sasori...un. " Deidara paused, thinking of that sentence. I need to be careful or I'll die... Deidara thought to himself, sighing.
"Too late now... the moment is long gone. So I might as well leave now. " Tobi got up and moved towards the door, Deidara moving out of the way. Lia gave him a hurt expression, and he sighed, walking back over to the bed.
"Well I suppose it's good you stayed, you're needed for the effect un. " Deidara said smiling. Lia raised a brow as Tobi cocked his head.
"What are you talking about?" Lia asked as she started to shake.
"Don't look so worried, I'm not going to do anything strange un." Tobi raised a brow.
"What exactly are you going to do?" Tobi asked, looking at him. Deidara took a breath, walking over to the bed and leaning over Lia.
"This." He said, licking her nose. Lia twitched then suddenly passed out. Deidara chuckled and moved swiftly to the door.
"When she wakes up, tell her Pein wanted to talk to her. Okay?" Tobi stood up, walking towards him.
"How about you do it yourself, if I don't kill you first." Tobi growled. Deidara went pale, bolting out of the door and down the hallway. At that particular moment Tasha was walking through the living room. She had just rounded a couch when a blonde and black blurr tackled her, crying.
"Tasha un!! Tobi's gonna kill meh!! un!!" Tasha raised a brow, shifting her weight so that she sat up, Deidara laying on her lap awkwardly.
"Deidara I'm going to kill you. Get your ass back here. I'm going to get you, one way or another." Tasha tilted her head as Tobi walked into the living room, angry. She paled and glowered down at Deidara.
"What the hell did you do now?" Great, not a situation I wanted to be in... Tasha thought as Deidara cried on her lap.
"I only licked Lia's nose!! I swear!! Un!!" Tasha sighed. Why the hell did he do that? And why is Tobi mad about it? Most important... what does Deidara think I can do?
"Yes and made her pass out! I swear I'm going to kill you!" Tasha sighed heavilly, looking at Tobi in aggitation.
"As possessive as ever I see." She grummbled, shifting to wrap her arms around the sniveling Deidara.
"Yes and we were in the middle of something and he just had to barge in! And then he made her pass out!" Tasha raised a brow.
"What exactly were... you know what? Don't tell me. In fact, stop talking altogether. Deidara probably had a reason, and it probably saved her from something. I don't care what you have to say, so leave my little sniveling kitten here alone." Deidara looked up as she spoke, making a face as she called him a kitten.
"I am not a kitten.. un.." He muttered under his breath. Tobi rolled his eyes, walking out with a huff. Deidara slowly sat up, staring at Tasha in disbelief.
"You... stopped Tobi un! Miracle!!" He chimmed, glomping her, making her fall back onto the floor again. Tasha sighed, petting his head.
"For the moment. Don't go trying to lick Lia again, alright? That's not healthy for you. You could die." Deidara laughed, snuggling his head into her neck.
"I promise un!"
"What the fuck are you doing to my sister?" The two of them looked up as Sasori walked into the living room, having just finished argueing with Pein. Deidara quickly scrammbled off of her, placeing his hands behind his back.
"N... Nothing un! I fell un!" Sasori cast him a glare, and looked to Tasha.
"You aren't going to make me wait, are you?" Tasha grinned, shaking her head.
"Nope! I have everything." He nodded, walking over and petting her on the head.
"It's nice to have a partner who goes around prepared." He said, looking at Deidara as he did. Deidara just gave him a nervous smile as Tasha got up and followed Sasori out of the room.
"So... what sort of mision are we doing, nii-san?" Tasha asked. She had slowly been getting more and more informal with Sasori as time went by. He didn't seem to mind.
"Well unfortunatly I couldn't get the kind of mission I wanted. That stuborn tack box. We are supposed to head out to the leaf village and kidnapp the nine-tails, the last tail we need." Tasha cocked her head. She had no clue what he was talking about, but pretended to anyway. Sasori looked back at her, noticing her confusion.
"The nine-tail is a shukaku, like the one that Gaara used to have." Tasha suddenly understood. They walked into his room, where he started to gather his things.
"Damn that Sasori. He managed to pry that right out of me." Pein muttered, pacing back and forth in his room. He was nervous. No, that was an understatement. He was worried to death. He had better not let her get hurt... I know that happens all of the time here, but still. She has too much potential to die now. Pein thought as he paused breifly to look out of the window. Tasha and Sasori hadn't left yet. Pein sighed, and went back to paceing. Great, now I'll be in a panic for two weeks. Just my luck. He growled under his breath as he turned. There was a knock and Pein stopped, looking at the door in annoyance.
"Yes?" He grummbled, trying to keep the growl out of his voice.
"You wanted to see me?" It was Lia. Pein placed a hand to his head, breathing a sigh. He wasn't presentable enough for that. Oh well, whatever. It's not like she.. wait.. she hasn't... nevermind. Pein sighed again.
"Just a moment." He muttered. He moved over to his chair and grabbed ahold of his shirt and head band. This is so uncomfortable, but oh well. He got dressed and flopped on a chair.
"Eh, come in. " Lia walked into the room.
"You needed me to come see you?" Pein nodded.
"Indeed. I wanted to talk to you about your partner... the lovestruck pup." Lia cocked her head, then her eyes started to water. Pein made a face.
"Hey hey... don't cry. Come on now. Why are you crying?"
"Itachi... He... he basically... Gah! He ripped my heart out!" She started to bawl. Pein placed a hand to his head. Just when I said NOT to cry... He moved from his seat to wrap a reasuring arm around her.
"Now now. Don't cry. Come on. It's hard to talk to someone when they are soaking your floor." She looked up at him, her tears slowly disappearing.
"I'm sorry."
"It's quite alright. I just can't stand tears for too long. Anyway, I'd ask what he did, but I'm afraid you'll soak my floor again. Instead I'll jump to the point. You remember Deidara, correct?"
"Yea. In fact he came to see me today." Pein cocked his head.
"Did he now? Hmm. He didn't do anything strange I hope. He always tries that. Do you get along with him?"
"He licked me. I think that would be considered strange. But other then that yeah. I think I get along with him. I don't know much about him." Pein smiled, ruffling her hair.
" Well, you might want to spend some time getting to know him, since he's your new partner. " She went wide eyed.
"Your... n...never mind... ok..." Pein raised a brow.
"Why are you so surprised? He's the one that suggested it. I would have thought he would have told you something."
"No. He didn't tell me anything. Why did he suggest it?" Pein moved over to a chair, flopping again.
"Well, he wasn't too clear. He mentioned something rather odd, so I figured it would be ok. Though, if he makes you too uncomfortable, come let me know, alright? I'll deck him kindly. He's rather annoying, and as Sasori so kindly put it, a cross-dressing mudplayer." Lia laughed.
"Ok, I'll let you know." Pein smiled.
"That was all. Unless there is something you'd like to talk about." Lia looked at him for a minute.
"Well, you had asked what Itachi had done... well it all started when I first got here..." Pein cocked his head, leaning forward with interest as she spoke. "Um... never mind...I'm sure you don't want to hear it. So I'll just leave." Pein made a face, motioning for her to sit down.
"Don't be silly. Of course I want to hear. I want to see what that sorry excuse for a weasle has been doing. " Lia sat down, sighing.
"Ok. As I'm sure you already know I'm an empath. And, well.. when I first got here he started trying to molest me. But with me being scared, I never fought him. Over time I noticed that he actually started to have feelings for me. Well, then a few weeks ago I felt he had stronger feelings for Tasha, and I asked him about it...and he admited it. Well he already knew that I really liked him. Well, there was also when I broke his wrist because he pissed me off so much that my dark side came out, although I don't remember what exactly happened. Well, yeah. It really hurt to find out that he didn't like me. Especially after him trying to get me to do stuff. Everyone tends to leave me and I was really hoping that he didn't want to leave me like that." Pein nodded, and placed a hand behind his head.
"So that's what's been happening behind my back. That certianly sounds like that poor excuse for a ninja." Lia cocked her head. Pein sighed, took off his head band and rubbed his temple.
"It just sounds familiar is all. "
"What does? Has this happened before?" Pein nodded, making a face.
" It has. A long time ago. But not quite this bad. He's never really liked someone that strongly."
" That's not what I was feeling. I mean, granted now he has really strong feelings for Tasha, but I was also feeling that before he had met her he had liked someone. He was really confused on who he wanted. It felt like he was going to kill some one to get the answers that he really had in his head the entire time. I'm not exactly sure what's going on now, because my feelings are interfering with my reading of his, but I do know that he loves Tasha." Pein tilted his head a bit, hand still on his temple.
"Hmm. Like I said. Sounds familiar. He did like someone, I remember, but it never got this bad, trust me on that one. It never had the chance. " He said, moving his hand to his lap.
" Who did he like before, that he never got the chance?" Pein closed his eyes, leaning back farther in the chair.
"Well, if she were alive, it would help. I'm not allowed to say either way. The rules." Lia looked even more confused.
"Umm.. okay. I'm sorry I even brought it up." Pein opened an eye and placed an arm behind his head, leaning on it.
"No it's fine. If you don't ask you never know, right?"
"Actually, I would if I really tried. It just takes a lot of energy to do it and I'm afraid of what I might find."
"I would be too. Somethings should be left alone. Like a person's thoughts. A person's past. Damn, got me being all philosophical." Pein muttered, shifting his weight.
"I'm sorry. I'll leave now." Pein raised a brow.
" If you feel you should." He mummbled, standing up and walking over to look out the window.
"Hm... there they go. I hope that lovestruck pup freaks out." Pein said with a smirk. Lia raised a brow.
" What's wrong? You seem like you have something going on in your head that you need to let out." Pein turned to look at her, confused.
"What do you mean?"
"When you said 'If you feel you should.' ... you seemed like you wanted me to stay so that you could talk about something." Pein chuckled.
"Not unless you want to discuss my dislike of Itachi." Lia raised a brow.
"That's up to you. If you want to talk about it, then I'll stay." Pein shrugged, looking back out the window.
"Doesn't matter to me."
'It doesn't matter to me either. Like I said, if you want to talk, then talk. I'll listen. Although, I may seem like I'm always afraid, I do listen really well." Pein opened the window and leaned against the sill.
"He's not the only one, you know." Pein mummbled as he watched something walk by.
"What do you mean he's not the only one? Who else is there?" Pein turned to her, giving her a grin.
"I'll give you three guesses, and the first two don't count." She looked at him in confusion.
"You? But if that's true then who do you like other then Tasha?"
"I never said there was another." Pein muttered, turning to lean against the sill again.
"Okay... you seem like you do though. Or at least used to." Pein smirked to himself. She's a little too good at this. He thought to himself.
"I don't hate Itachi for nothing. " Lia looked at him confused.
"Then why do you hate him?" Pein propped his head up on a hand.
"I have my reasons." Lia raised a brow.
"And you're not going to tell me, are you?"
"Some things should be left alone. " Pein moved from the window and walked over to Lia, while she was lost in thought. Interesting child. He thought, patting her on the head.
"If you think too hard on it, your brain will melt." Lia snapped out of her thoughts when he spoke.
"Actually, I wasn't thinking about that. And sometimes I wish my brain would melt. It might save some people and myself the trouble."
"I ment, if you keep thinking about 'somethings should be left alone' you'll hurt yourself."
"And once again, I wasn't thinking about that." Pein chuckled.
"Mmhmm, alright little one. If you insist. Why don't you go play with the mud lover? I'm sure he's lonely now that Tasha's gone for the week." Pein raised a brow at her expression, her feelings a bit much for his head.
"You're going to kill my Rinnegan with those sorts of emotions. Good thing it's not activated all the way, geez. If it makes you that uncomfortable that you'd make such a face, don't go. Distract the pup. Pick one."
"It's not that I'm uncomfortable, it's just taht... Never mind. I'll go see Deidara. I really don't want to try and deal with Itachi right at the moment." Pein laughed.
"I was only jokeing hun. You don't have to do either. I just thought that Deidara might like some company it all. He's so attached to her I swear he'll turn into a dog just to lay on her lap." Lia raised a brow.
"Um, okay. But really it's not that I'm uncomfortable it's something else entirely." Pein cocked his head, then placed a hand to his head.
"I have a feeling your thoughts would hurt my head if I bothered, so I'll leave it at that. Anyway, I want to watch them until they disappear, so I'll talk to you whenever you visit next." Pein commented, ruffling her hair before he moved to look out the window again.
"Ok. I'll talk to you sometime then." Lia said as she walked towards the door.
"Oh, by the way, if you do see that pup, tell him that Tasha went to the leaf village. I hope he's got lots of time on his hands." Pein said, without moving. Lia cocked her head in confusion.
"Ok. Why does he need lots of time on his hands to know where she's going?" Pein chuckled.
"Because I know one thing about Itachi. He'll go if she's going to that village. Especially since it's that village." Pein laughed again. "His home town."
"Ok, but why do you want him to go?" Pein laughed again.
"I don't. I just want him to worry his egotistical head off." Lia raised a brow.
"Ok. I'll let him know then."
"Thanks. Just mention that his little brother happens to be there at the moment as well." Pein chuckled.
"Okay. Where exactly is Deidara's room anyway?"Lia replied.
"DO you remember where Itachi's room is? It's down the hall at the end."
"Okay, thanks." Lia said, leaving the room. They're almost out of sight. He'd better keep her safe damn it. Pein thought in annoyance as he moved from the window, closing it and returning to his paceing.
"So, Nii-san. Why are we going after this ninetail again?" Tasha questioned, looking at Sasori curiously. Sasori was in one of his puppets, a strange, hunched over creation with a long scorpion tail. He made a noise, not bothering to turn to answer her. She sighed, stroking Hisoki's head. She was useing him like a horse, sitting on his back while he walked. Sasori said that it would be a good way to learn better chakra control this way. Tasha wasn't sure what he ment by that.
"It's not exactly to get the nine tail. It's more to get Sasuke." Tasha cocked her head.
"Why... are we going after Itachi's little brother?" Tasha questioned. Sasori was silent for several minutes and Tasha began to get the feeling he wasn't going to tell her. She was wrong of course.
"He's an Uchiha. It's a valuable resource for us. Two sharingan are better then one."
"Three."
"What?"
"Nothing..."
Deidara sat in his room, a mass of clay in his hands. He had a thought in his head, a wonderful thought, but he couldn't get the damned thing to cooperate. Why can't I get this damn idea to come out the way I see it? He thought as a knock on his door made him jump a bit. He set the clay down, which currently looked like a dog crossed with a mushroom. He stood up and walked over to the door, opening it.
"Hell... Lia? Um... Hi un." Deidara said, opening the door wider, looking down at Lia.
"Hi. Well I just found out that I'm you partner now. What is up with that anyway? The Leader told me that you had suggested it." She said as she walked in. Deidara sighed as he closed the door. Didn't think he'd tell her. He thought to himself as he moved back to his seat on the floor beside the table.
"Well, I figured that you'd want a different partner then Itachi... that and Tobi is annoying as hell un. I can't exactly be partners with someone who's tried to kill me." Deidara mummbled, picking up the sculpture and scowling at it.
"Um, I'm sorry about that, I really am. I really didn't think that he would do that. I really, honestly don't know why he reacted the way he did. All I know that happened was that I passed out to wake up alone. Completly alone so I figured that he went you." Deidara cocked his head.
"Oh that un? I didn't mean that time, but alright. Tasha saved me from him anyway, so it doesn't matter." Lia cocked her head in confusion.
"What do you mean you weren't talking about that time? There was another time that Tobi tried to kill you?" Deidara nodded, reshaping a part of the clay.
"Yes. He damn near succeded too. Saved twice by Tasha un. Aren't I pathetic un?" She shook her head.
"No. Compaired to me you're much better off. Trust me." Deidara sighed.
"Stop putting yourself down or I'll throw clay at you un." Lia giggled.
"But it's true. I'm always afraid of everything. The only time I really defend myself is if my dark side starts coming out." Deidara's brow twitched and he picked up a scrap piece of clay.
"You do want me to throw this, don't you un?" Lia started to laugh.
"I don't think you would actually do it. And I was just stating the truth." Deidara sighed, gave her a look, then threw the clay at her. She yelpped as it hit her.
"Stop that un. It only hurts you un." He said, picking up another piece of clay.
"But it's the truth And that hurt...My stating the truth that I know is the truth and that everyone else knows is the truth, doesn't hurt me in the least." Deidara threw that piece of clay as well.
"I hadn't bothered to know that, and you went and ruined it un. Now how are you going to make it up to me un?" Deidara chuckled, picking up a third piece of clay.
"Um... I don't know... And I thought you knew that already." Deidara rolled his eyes.
"Just because I know something, doesn't mean I acknowledge it un."
"Umm...Okay. I'm sorry." Deidara nodded, setting the piece of clay down on the table.
"A kiss." Lia looked at him in shock.
"You're kidding... right?" He shook his head.
"Nope. I'm not kidding un." She blushed.
"Will you stop throwing clay at me?" He smiled.
"Of course un." She sighed.
"Ok. Just please, don't lick my nose again." Deidara laughed.
"I'll try to resist the urge un." He joked, setting the sculpture down on the table.
"Please. I really don't like my nose to be licked. As I'm sure you could tell when I passed out from you licking me earlier." Deidara rubbed the back of his head.
"Geez un. Make a guy feel bad un. I won't lick you, alright un?" She diverted her gaze for a moment.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to come out that way." Deidara smiled.
"It's alright un." She looked up at him and smiled.
"You know, you're... uh.. never mind." Deidara cocked his head, and shrugged.
"Alright un. If you say so." She tilted her head slightly, looking thoughtful. Lia walked over to him and gave him a kiss. He smiled.
"Wasn't so hard, now was it un?" He picked up his sculpture and began to work on it again.
"No. I guess not. So what are you making anyway." Deidara turned the clay in his hands.
"I was attempting to make Midnight, but I screwed it up horribly. I'm trying to decide if it's savable or not." She cocked her head.
"Why wouldn't it be?" Deidara blinked.
"I ment the idea un." He chuckled, reaching over and petting her head.
"Oh. Umm... I wish I could help." Deidara tilted his head, setting the clay on the table and placing a hand thoughtfully to his chin.
"You could give me a new idea un. Why don't you pose naked un? " Deidara said with a smile. Her eyes went wide.
"You're kidding me... you're not seriouse are you?" Deidara laughed.
"Of course I'm not seriouse un! I wouldn't do that un!"
"Well how was I supposed to know? It's not like I'm reading your mind right at the moment. I would really rather not use my energy like that." Deidara raised a brow.
"What kind of... oh un. Wait, never mind. Itachi. Explains it all un. Some people aren't eternal perverts un." He said shaking his head.
"Well, I didn't know that. Like I said I'm not reading your mind." Deidara cocked his head.
"Ok ok. Sorry un."
"What are you sorry for?"
"I don't know." He mummbled, placing a finger to his lips. Lia looked confused.
"It was something to say I suppose un. It changed the topic, did it not un?"
"Okay, yeah I guess it did." He smiled.
"So un. Was there something you wanted to do? You can't just watch me play with clay all day un." Lia looked thoughtful.
"Um, I'm not sure really. I just thought I would come here and keep you company, and maybe get to know you better... considering we are partners now." Deidara ran a hand through his hair, looking thoughtful. He then patted the spot next to him.
"Well if that's the case un, come and sit by me. I don't bite un." She laughed.
"You sure?" Deidara placed a hand to his chin.
"Well unless you bite me first un. But other then that, you'll be ok un." He joked, laughing as she sat down next to him. He petted her head, then went back to scowling at his sculpture.
"So, do you think you can save your idea?" Deidara stuck his tounge out at the clay, then sighed.
"I can un. It'll just take a while un." He replied, squishing the clay into a ball.
"Oh, ok. Sorry I can't help." Deidara twitched, looking down at her from the corner of an eye.
"It would be nice if you would stop saying you're sorry all of the time un."
"So... never mind. I'll try to stop." Deidara smiled, kissing her forehead.
"Good un. Anyway, back to this un." He rolled the ball around in his hand for a few moments, thinking. She sighed and Deidara glanced over at her, tilting his head for a moment before he went back to looking at his ball of clay.
"Oh screw it, you're becoming something else un." Deidara muttered. He moved his fingers a bit and the ball started to disappear.
"Uh, where did that ball of clay go?" Deidara looked at Lia in confusion.
"You don't know un?" He asked. She cocked her head, then shook it.
"No, I don't. I don't even know what I'm supposed to know." Deidara laughed.
"Come here un, and I'll show you." He motioned to her with a finger. She hesitated for a moment, just looking at him, then scooted closer.
"Umm, okay. What is it you want to show me?" Deidara grinned, placing his hands to either side of her face, which promptly licked her. Lia twitched, and squirmed, trying to get away from him. "What in the world was that?!" Deidara chuckled, kissing her nose and she twitched again.
"The same thing that's on my face un." She cocked her head.
"A mouth? Why do you have mouths on your hands?" Deidara raised a brow, his face still inches from hers.
"I... was born this way.. un."
"Um... ok." She twitched, wiping both sides of her face with her shoulder. Deidara chuckled, pulling away from her.
"Sorry about that un. Couldn't resist un." She laughed.
"Uhuh. Sure you couldn't. One of these days I'm going to have to get you back." Deidara laughed, petting her head.
"How would you do that un?" She grinned.
"Do you really think I would tell you that?" Deidara pouted.
"Aww un! No fair! I wanna know un!" He rested his head on her shoulder, making a sad face. She shook her head.
"Nope. Not going to tell you." Deidara nuzzled his head into her shoulder.
"Aww. Why un?" She shook her head again.
"Why would I tell you? I want it to be a surprise." Deidara moved his hands so that they rested around her waist.
"Meanie un. I don't like surprises unless they are explosions un." She smiled.
"Well. I don't know what to tell you. Because I'm not going to tell you. In fact I'm not even sure what I'll do." Deidara cocked his head, tightening his grip on her waist slightly.
"Well that's no fun un. I hope it's like an explosion un."
"Well, just for that, I should make it something different then an explosion." Deidara pouted.
"And I should lick you, but I'm not un. I like explosions a lot too un. Explosions are beautiful, that is art un." She made a face.
"Why would you lick me? Just because I'm not telling you what I'm going to do?" Deidara pulled her closer.
"No un. Not particularly un. You just taste good." She made a face.
"So I taste good? What exactly do I taste like?" Deidara licked her neck and looked thoughtful as she twitched.
"A lollipop un. Strawberry flavored un." She chuckled.
"Really now? Interesting." Deidara smiled.
"But that's just your neck un. Differant parts of you have differant tastes un." She made a face.
"Umm... okay..." Deidara laughed.
"But those are secret un."
"Aww, now whose the one keeping secrets?" Deidara cocked his head.
"I'm pretty sure you'd object to me licking you. Especially in certian places un." She raised a brow.
"Glad you think so. You think you might know me so well. I have a few surprises up my sleeve." Deidara lifted a sleeve, cocking his head in fake confusion.
"Where un? I don't see any un." Lia laughed.
"Now that's funny. I don't think I've laughed that hard in forever." Deidara gave her a content look.
"Glad to help un! Now.. about these secrets you keep un..." She shook her head.
"If I told you then they wouldn't be secret anymore now would they?"
"Damn you and your logic un!" Deidara mummbled, pouting.
"Aww come on, you know you love me and my logic." Deidara went still for a moment, then released her and turned his back, hanging his head. She cocked her head at him in confusion. She placed a hand on his shoulder. "What's wrong?" Deidara looked over his shoulder at her, blushing.
"Nothing, just a bit embarassed is all un."
"Awww, what are you embarassed about?" Deidara turned his head again, running his fingers through his hair again.
"The idea un." She cocked her head.
"What idea?"
"Love. It's an embarassing idea un."
"Why do you say that?"
"Love requires you to be open un. Openess is embarassing, thus, so is love un."
"Why are you so embarassed to be open with someone?"
"Why are you, un?" Lia blushed.
"I have my reasons."
"So do I un."
"What are your's? Because i'm pretty much sure they aren't as bad as mine." Deidara raised a brow.
"Somethings are better left alone un." Lia sighed, turning away from him.
"Ok." She hung her head, looking in the opposite direction, still blushing. Deidara turned around and wrapped his arms around her shoulders.
"Actually un, I don't have a very good reason un. It's more of a choice un." Lia raised a brow, still not looking at him.
"And what would that be?"
"Just afraid un."
"Afraid of what? Getting hurt?" Deidara laughed.
"Yes un." He released her, streatching and flopping back on his pillow. She sighed again.
"So am I, but more importantly that I'll hurt you." She said under her breath, so that Deidara just barely heared her. He raised a brow, placing his hands under his head.
" How would you hurt me un? You aren't in love with me...right un?" She went silent.
"You would be surprised. About the only person that I can't hurt is myself. And I'm not sure." Deidara tilted his head.
"You can hurt yourself. Everyone does un. And... wait... what un? Not sure about what un?"
"No, I can't. I've tried. There's something about me that prevents me from hurting myself. Never mind." She hung her head. Deidara raised a foot and tapped her back with it.
"That's not what I ment silly un. I ment emotionally un. And if you don't want to tell me, then alright un." She turned back to look at him.
"It's not that I don't want to tell you. I'm just not sure what to say. Or better yet, how to say it. And if it's even real." Deidara shrugged from his spot on the floor.
"That's alright too un." She turned her head away again.
"I think I like you." She said under her breath. "But..." Deidara cocked his head. She was speaking much too softly. He sighed, shrugging.
"I'm not sure what you said un, but it matters not how you say it. At least you got it out, right un?" She raised her head to look at him again, this time tears threatening to fall.
"I guess. It didn't really help though. it seems like nothing will ever help." Deidara extended his arms.
"Come here you un. Can't have you crying in here. It's a tear free zone un." She didn't move.
"You're not going to be able to stop them from coming. I'm sorry." Deidara raised a brow.
"Wasn't going to stop them un. Just offering a shoulder... chest.. same diff un." She raised a brow.
"What I had said was that I think I like you, but I'm not sure. So going to you would only confuse me more." She hung her head , trying not to look at him. Deidara placed his hands at his sides.
"If you don't want to, it's alright un. It's ok to be confused un... damn I've turned all philosophical on myself un.Weird un" Deidara said, laughing to himself. She got up and walked over to him, sitting down next to him.
"I hate being confused. And me being an empath doesn't help the situation what so ever." Deidara streatched his arms up, then placed them behind his head again.
"Eh, I hate being confused too un. Never helps with my concentration un." She cocked her head.
"What do you mean, your concentration?" Deidara turned his head to look at her.
"What do I mean un? My thoughts, ideas un. I can't do anything proper like that un." Lia cocked her head.
"Um, ok. I wish I could figure this out thought."
Tasha sighed. Traveling this way was seriously starting to tire her out. Sasori took little notice of it, paying more attention to the path they were taking then her. Hisoki's movements had slowed down, and she was starting to fall behind. Ok, screw this. I'm going to do something. Tasha stopped Hisoki and climbed down, walking beside the puppet, who followed her of it's own accord, relieving the strain on her chakra. This, Sasori noticed. He stopped in the middle of the path, turning to look at her.
"What are you doing?" Tasha flinched slightly, and sighed.
"I'm taking a break, that's what." Sasori stared at her for a few moments, then went back to walking. Tasha raised a brow, surprised that he left it at that. Oh well. Can't complain. She thought, as she continued to follow him.
Lia sighed, turning away from Deidara. He cocked his head a bit, slightly confused.
"Well, take all of the time you need un. I'm not exactly one for rushing un." She looked back at him.
"Uhuh, easy for you to say. I'll be lucky if I don't go insane before I figure this out." Deidara reached over, patting her on the back.
"Hey, don't rush it un. If you need to get away to understand, I'm sure that the Leader would let you un." She shook her head.
"I'll be just as confused away as I am here. I'm sure sooner or later I'll figure it out." She said, shifting her weight so that she faced Deidara and sighed.
"Maybe, you are confused because the signals you keep accepting are confused un. Try hanging around someone who's not so confused about their feelings. It might help un. " She chuckled.
"Yeah, good luck with that. There's not very many people around here that aren't confused in some way or another." Deidara rolled onto his side, proping his head up on a hand.
"Pein isn't confused. Neither is Zetsu, Sasori, Konan, Kisame, Hiden or Kazuzku...though I recommend you avoid the last two. That and, I'm not confused un. I'm just myself un. I like what I like and hate what I hate un."
"Well I already talked to Pein and he didn't seem to want to talk to me, and I don't know the others." Deidara smiled, shaking his head.
"He was probably just thinking about something un. He's not that bad if you get to know him. Which is what you'll have to do if you expect an open conversation un. " Lia nodded her head.
"I know he was thinking about something, I could feel it. I just didn't want to read them, or I'm sure I'd be even more confused. I think I'm confused enough as it is. Besides that, I'm not exactly sure how to talk about it. I've never really had someone want to even attempt to listen to me before." Lia sighed. Deidara patted her knee, then rolled back onto his back, hands resting on his chest.
"I'm listening un." She blushed.
"I don't know how to talk about it. Don't get me wrong, I want to. It just seems like there's something preventing me from telling you." Deidara closed his eyes.
"Really un? That's alright un. Was there something else you'd like to talk about un?" She cocked her head.
"Um... I'm not sure. I don't think so. Why? Was there something you wanted to talk about?" Deidara opened an eye, shrugging.
"Not really un. I haven't got much bottled up inside un. "
"Lucky you." She mummbled, and he cocked his head. He shifted so that he sat up, and reached over, pulling her into a hug.
"Ok Miss.Unhappy-pants- of- unhappyness. Stop with the depressing talk un."
"I'm sorry. I'm just so frustrated with myself that I can't figure this out." Deidara sighed, tapping her forehead with a knuckle.
"Hey. You said it again un. Anyway, most people never figure it out. Stop worrying so much un." She looked up at him.
"I can't help it. That's just one thing that I always do. I always worry." Deidara placed his forehead against hers, looking her in the eyes.
"There are times and reasons to worry. This isn't one of those, and you know it un. So just calm down, ok un?" Lia sighed.
"I know, but I just can't help it. If I really calm down, people tend to get hurt. I don't want you to get hurt because of me." Deidara kissed her forehead.
"Sweet of you, but you don't need to worry about me un. I'm rather resilient un."
"Oh but I do. Do you not remember the whole Tobi trying to kill you earlier?" Deidara just laughed, releasing her and laying back on his elbows.
" Eh, he's always trying to kill me un. Nothing new."
"Yeah, but that time it was because of me." Deidara raised a brow.
"He just doesn't like me. Nor does he like me being around people he's claimed un. I'm surprised he hasn't tried to murder again for the other incident un." Lia raised a brow, confused.
"What do you mean, other incident."
"You had only just joined, so you don't know much about it un. I sorta... um... ruined something he happened to like at the moment un. He got pissed and damn near killed me un. "
"Um... okay. But seriously, if I wouldn't have done what I did, I don't think he would have tried to kill you today." She diverted her gaze. Deidara gave a frustrated sigh, bonking his head on the floor when his arm slipped. He growled at himself, then sighed again.
"No. He still would have. I know it un. I ruined a relationship un. That alone warrants my death with him un." She sighed.
"You don't seem to understand. If I get too close, people tend to get really hurt. And I don't want that for you. Even if it's not from Tobi, it could have absolutly nothing to do with Tobi."
"Everyone here hates me un. What does it matter... well almost everyone un. " He mummbled under his breath, drapping an arm over his eyes.
"I don't hate you. I never did hate you. And it matters to me if you do get hurt." Deidara smiled, but didn't move a muscle.
" I never said you did un. It's bad enough that I'm hated and Tobi wants to kill me. Not to mention that Itachi probably wants to mount my head on a wall un. If I hadn't ruined Tasha and Tobi's relationship, then you'd be in a relationship with Itachi, and those two would be together... And I would be here, alone like always un. I wonder if that would have been better un. " Lia looked at him, cocking her head.
"Why do you say that? I don't think that Itachi and I would be together even if you didn't do that. I knew he liked her before, it's just that it's gotten stronger since she stopped being with Tobi. I'm glad I'm not with Itachi, and come to think of it, I really don't want to be with Tobi. Hehe, I think I figured it out. Thanks. She bent over and kissed him on the forehead. He froze, blinked a few times, then blushed.
"Um... no problem... un?" She giggled.
"Aww, did I embarass you?" Deidara rolled his eyes.
"I'm easily embarassed, ok un?" She laughed to herself.
"I'm sorry. So why do you say that it might be better if you'd be here alone?" Deidara shrugged.
"Never ment it was better for me un. Just people I know un."
"Like me? Well if that's the case, then you have another thing coming, because I can see it now. If I was to actually be with Itachi, he wouldn't be living much longer." Deidara cocked his head.
"Then who are you going for then un?" She giggled.
"Hmmmm... I think I should make you guess." Deidara made a face.
"I suck at guessing games un. Um... hmm... Pein? I dunno un!" Lia made a face.
"You're kidding me right? He scares the crap out of me. No, he's not the one I'm going for... Guess again." Deidara looked thoughtful.
"Mmmmm... I dunno. Who else is there un?" She chuckled, bent over and kissed him.
"Clue enough for you?" Deidara stared at her blankly, then went red again.
"Eh... I suppose I'd better be careful what I do then un. Darn, no more glomping my bestfriend in the middle of the living room for no reason un." She laughed.
"You know, I really don't care what you do. And if you don't like me then that's fine with me as well." Deidara cocked his head, moving to sit up.
"Alright then un. I like being close to Tasha too much to stop anyway un." He crossed his legs, leaning forward a bit.
"But, as I said, she's my bestfriend un. " Lia smiled.
"I wasn't going to make you stop anyway." Deidara chuckled, standing up.
"Hey, I'm going to go take a shower, want to join me un?" Deidara joked. Lia froze, going wide eyed.
"Umm." Deidara chuckled.
"It was just a question un. Calm down." She blushed.
"What if I said yes?" Deidara cocked his head.
"Well, I wouldn't stop you un. " She blushed harder.
"Ok." She stood up, walking towards him. He raised a brow, then shrugged.
"Mmm, that's actually rather funny un. " He mummbled to himself as he walked into the bathroom and turned on the water.
"What's funny?" Deidara chuckled, taking off his shirt.
"Nothing un. Just amused myself is all un." She raised a brow, taking off her cami.
"Ok... anyway..." Deidara rolled his eyes, taking off the rest of his clothing and stepping into the shower, relaxing as the water ran down his head, dripping off the ends of his hair. She stared at him while he did so, pausing for a moment as she thought twice about the situation. She shrugged it off, taking her cloths off and stepping into the shower. Deidara looked over for a moment then moved forward a bit to give her some room. Lia sighed, moving to step out of the shower. Deidara raised a brow, turning so that he leaned against the far wall of the shower, water still running down his face.
"Leaving without washing up un? Now that's not very healthy un." Deidara smiled, crossing his arms across his chest.
"Sorry. You don't seem to want me here. I can leave and go to my room to take a shower." She looked at him, then away. Deidara raised a brow.
"I was trying to give you a bit of personal space, but if you'd like me to press against you, then alright un." He gave her a wide grin, sticking out his tounge.
"That's not what I was saying. I kinda figured that you wanted to give me my personal space, but now you seem like you want yours. So, I was just going to give it to you." Deidara cocked his head, moving over to her and leaning forward so that he was only a few inches away from her face.
"Now, if I wanted that, I never would have suggested you take a shower with me un." She cocked her head.
"You were trying to be nice?" Deidara kissed her forehead, chuckling.
"Uhuh, sure I was un." He turned again and picked up some shampoo, turning again to pour it on her head.
"Oops un. Guess you'll have to wash it out un." He said with a smirk. She rolled her eyes, sighing.
"Yeah, I guess so. You did that on purpose." She stuck out her tounge. Deidara laughed.
"Hmm so it would seem un." He grabbed ahold of her shoulders, pulling her back into the water.
"Meanie... I was trying to give you some privacy, but apparently you want me here with you."
"Is that wrong of me un?" Deidara said, running his fingers through her hair.
"No, in fact now I'm glad that you did it." She said smileing. He raised a brow rubbing her hair until it became foamy.
"Now why is that un?" Her smile widened.
"Umm, no reason. I would just be bored." She made an attempt at being innocent, but failed. He pouted.
"Aww, that hurts un." He said, moving to grab the bottle of shampoo so that he could wash his hair.
"What? Aww you know you love me." She grinned up at him. He washed his hair, chuckling.
"Sure un. I just love you to naked showerings un." Deidara chuckled. Then thought about it.
"Hmm.. I'm not sure what I ment by that un. Your nakedness is distracting me un." She blushed, looking away.
"I'm sorry. I'll leave if you want me to?" Deidara laughed.
"No it's alright un. You have a nice one and my mind was wandering a bit un." She blushed harder, looking up at him with a smile.
"Ok. I.." She paused. Deidara raised a brow, petting her head.
"You...?"
"I... never mind... I think you have a nice one." Deidara blushed.
"Th.. thanks un."
" Yo... your welcome." There was an awkward silence and Deidara placed a hand to the back of his head.
"Um... So un. Um... You.. eh... " He went quiet again, blushing harder. She cocked her head.
"Um, ok. What were you about to say?" Deidara diverted his gaze.
" N.. nothing un. Just forget it un." He gave her a kiss on the forehead and gave her a nervous smile.
"What are you so nervous about?"
"I get nervous easily un..."
"That's not what I asked. I asked what are you nervous about? I can feel it radiating off of you." Deidara sighed slightly.
" Sorry, I can't exactly concentrate un."
"I'll leave then. Let you concentrate on whatever you're wanting to concentrate on."
"N.. No!" Deidara wrapped his arms around her waist, then froze, going redder.
"Umm... Okay... I won't leave if you feel so strongly about it... that was weird." She blushed.
"Sorry un. It was just a reflex un. Do... you want me to let you go un?" She looked up at him, only inches away and shook her head.
"No, I'm just fine the way I am right now." Deidara blinked.
"Alright." He said softly, pulling her closer, so that their bodies touched. She looked up at him and smiled.
"You don't seem so nervous anymore." She said laughing. Deidara chuckled, running a hand along her back. She twitched.
"Eh, I suppose not un." She chuckled. "At least you've calmed down a bit." Deidara nodded as his hand moved down to her bottom, rubbing it slowly.
"Yeah, deffinatly not nervous anymore un." She fidgeted making a noise.
"That felt really weird." Deidara raised a brow.
"Good weird or bad weird un?"
"I'm not sure. I would have to say most likely a good weird." Deidara chuckled, continuing to rub.
" Nice to know un." She cocked her head.
"Really now?" Deidara kissed her nose, giving her bottom a squeeze.
"Yes, really un." She twitched.
"Do you like making me twitch?"
"Yes, it's cute un." While one hand was on her bottom, his other hand had began to trail up her back.
"Glad to know that you like it so much." Lia moved her hands up to run them through his hair. He kissed her softly, his fingers moving slowly downward. She gladly returned the kiss, her fingers still moving through his hair. He moved his hands to her sides, pushing her gently against the tile wall as he started to rub her sides. She started to tremble, making a noise as she felt her back touch the wall. Deidara pulled back, cocking his head.
"Are you alright un? Did I hurt you un?" She cock her head when she noticed he had spoken.
"Yeah I'm fine, just started trembling when you touched my sides, that's all." She said, smiling up at him. Deidara chuckled, pressing his lips to hers once again, his hands at her sides again. She returned the kiss eagerly, fidgeting again. He continued to kiss her, moving one hand between her legs, running his fingers along the dampness he found. She started to moan and he smiled against her lips. He moved down to kiss her neck, sliding his fingers inside. She moaned louder, running her hands down his back. He gently sucked on the skin, his fingers moving slowly as his other hand moving up to massage her chest. She moaned more, trembling slightly. She moved one hand to his chest, slideing it slowly down. His breath came short for a moment, but he continued to move his lips down, as the mouth on his hand began to lick the skin on her breast. Her breath escaped her chest quickly, moaning louder. She finally got down to his dick and grabbed it. He gaspped, flinching a little. He licked her neck as both of the mouths on his hands licked her. She trembled, moaning loudly. Deidara moved the hand that was on her chest to her side again, caressing it softly as he moved his lips back up to meet hers. She returned the kiss, moving her hand from where she had grabbed him, sliding it back up his chest slowly, tracing his muscles. He let out a small gasp against her lips, moving the hand at her side behind her head, deepening the kiss. She smiled against his lips, moving both hands to wrap around his neck. His fingers continued to move as he pulled away, moving down to nip her skin with his teeth. Her entire body trembled as she moaned again. Lia started to trail her hands down his back and he gasped, breathing down on her neck. He moved his hand from the back of her head to rub her side once again.
"You're really warm.." He mummbled, running his tounge down from her chin to her collar.
"What do you mean?" She said, distracted. He smiled against her skin.
"Between your legs un." He replied, taking the skin at the bottom of her chin in his teeth. She twitched as she blushed.
"Umm... okay..." Deidara chuckled, moving up to look her in the eyes, licking her nose.
"And wet." She blushed harder. He felt her tremble against his body, nearly going limp and he smiled.
"Really?" He nodded, removing his fingers and licking them.
"Very much so. That will make this that much better un." He chuckled, placing both hands under her legs and lifting her up, kissing her as he did so. She wrapped her legs around his waist, moving her arms to wrap around his neck as she returned the kiss, smiling against his lips. He shifted an arm to the back of her head, pulling her deeper into the kiss as his hips slowly began to grind against hers. He felt her return the movement and he smiled against her lips, gently pulling from the kiss.
"It won't hurt this time, I promise un." He mummbled as he shifted his weight a bit, penetrating her. She moaned loudly, burying her head into his chest, moving her hands to tangle in his hair. He began to move, resting his head gently ontop of hers. She moaned louder, moving along with him, her hands running slowly down his back as she buryed her head deeper into his chest. He groaned, his movement increasing as he gripped her tighter. He felt her shaking against him, her moans becoming more frequent. She started to kiss his chest lightly. His breath came out in one gasp as he moved faster, nuzzling the top of her head with his chin. She continued to kiss his chest as he let out a moan, shifting so that he had a better grip on her as he pushed himself even deeper, going until he hit the back and continued to move from there, his breath becoming shallow. She moaned more, shaking fiercely. She moved her kisses up to his neck as she began to shake against him more. He bit his lip, tightening his grip on her as he moved faster, moans escaping his lungs. She moaned, and began to nip at the skin on his neck. He shivered as a tingle started to work it's way up his spine loosing his breath. Damn it! She just had to do that, didn't she? He thought as he tried his hardest not to grip her any tighter. She moved her teeth down to his collar and he made a noise. He started to pant and he trembled slightly. She stopped for a moment and looked up at him. He looked down at her, licking her nose.
"Breath love." He mummbled, breath still short.
"I can't seem to make myself breathe." She panted. Deidara gave her a worried look.
"Want... me to stop un?" She shook her head.
"No... I'm fine." He looked doubtful, but didn't stop. He rested his head on her shoulder, moving just a bit faster, groaning. She went back to kissing his collar, nibbling at it. She slowly started to breath again, but in short, shallow pants. Deidara shifted, moving so that he could kiss her forehead, relieved. At least she's breathing some again. Why she stopped I haven't a clue... He thought. He felt her tighten around him and he knew she came. Her breath returned to normal and he pulled out, just as he came, and he let out a long sigh, relaxing against her.
"A... bit too close un..." He mummbled. She cocked her head and he could tell she was exhausted.
"What was a bit too close?"
"Nothing un." He said shaking his head. "Nothing at all." She raised a brow.
"It had to be something, or you wouldn't have said anything." Deidara shook his head again.
"No it's really nothing un." She sighed.
"Ok. I must have heared wrong." Deidara shifted, leaning back. "Can you stand? Or should I just keep holding you un?" He asked, tilting his head.
"I don't know. I can try." Deidara slowly released his hold on her legs, allowing her to stand on her feet. She swayed slightly, but caught herself before she fell. Deidara raised a brow, placing a steadying hand on her shoulder. "I guess it's not easy as I thought. Good thing I caught myself and you're here or I might have fallen." She laughed lightly. Deidara chuckled.
"I would hope I was here un. I caused it un." She chuckled.
"That is true. I'm so tired now." She said yawning. Deidara smiled.
"Might wanna rinse off first. Then you can take a nap here if you like un." She smiled up at him.
"Yes I guess you're right. And I would love to take a nap, if you lay beside me..."
Tasha had fallen asleep, much to Sasori's annoyance. He was allowing her to lie on his back for the time being, but the very sight of this was riddiculos in itself. He didn't want his reputation to be ruined by something so simple. Well, I did tire her out with that, I suppose I can endure it awhile longer. He thought to himself. Hisoki was walking beside Sasori, nose to the ground as if he was sniffing around for scents. Sasori scowled. What an odd puppet. I can't believe I created something so weird. There must be something else to it. Hisoki looked up at Sasori, loling his wooden tounge as if he had heared Sasori's thoughts. He just grunted, and then extended a limb, shoving the puppet to the side. Hisoki cocked it's head, making a strange sound. It then lept at him. Sasori started to move when a hand extended just barely in his field of vision and the puppet stopped in mid air.
"Please don't mess with Hisoki like that, Nii-san." Sasori grunted at Tasha's words, having been unaware that she had woken up. She streatched, climbing off of his back and motioning at Hisoki. The puppets body floated down to the ground, and she walked over to him, sitting on his back.
"I hope we can get this mission over with soon. I promised Dei-kun that I would help him with a sculpture he's making." Sasori gave her a look, to which she shrugged.
"What? I did! It's a good reason!" Sasori started to walk, ignoring her. She made a face and followed after him.
Author's note: Ok, that was a bit random. Next chapter should be just Tasha and Sasori at the Leaf Village... no guarantees though. Sorry. I hope so though. Let's pray I don't get distra... Oh! Pretty bird!...