-Two days later-
Temari sighed as she continued to rock her wailing baby, hoping that she would fall asleep soon. "Come on, Tomoko, you need to let everyone sleep," The blond muttered to her daughter, who just screamed even louder.
"This is a drag."
"Shut up, Shikamaru, she missed a nap today and she can't fall asleep now."
"And who's fault is that?"
"Yours! You were supposed to put her to sleep today!"
The baby stopped her bawling and looked at her parents throwing snide comments at each other, in interest.
-Meanwhile-
"I don't know why we're here if we can just take, Sasori home with us and leave that tramp."
"Come on, Sis. The Iwa's are giving us a nice place to stay. Be happy."
"But Kin is the one who shot Sasori! If they think I'm going to stay here happily and forgive them they're wrong." An old woman said as she crossed her arms.
-Meanwhile-
"Come on, Dei. We haven't gone swimming in a long time!" Naruto complained as he held a towel under his arm. He honestly didn't care about swimming, he just wanted his brother to do more than mess around with his clay and paint in his room.
"In case you forgot, Naruto, I still have stitches in my stomach and I can't get them too wet. Ask Ino to play with you, un." Deidara stuck out his tongue as he tried make a butterfly in the clay but the body was too skinny.
"She's hanging out with her friends... Please, dattebayo!"
Deidara sighed. "I'm busy, Naruto, now please leave."
"Fine," The younger blond pouted and left his older brothers room.
Deidara put down his clay and stretched. He had no idea how long he had been sitting there but it had been too long. Very gently he picked up four sticks screwed together so it looked like a star almost. He began attaching strings to it and at the end of those strings there were little clay and wooden critters. There were four things made from wood; an owl, a star, a dog and a flower. Next were clay figures and the butterfly was the last one; along with it was a crescent moon, a cat, and a heart.
This was all actually an art project that Deidara and Sasori were putting together but never got to finish. It was a mobile for Tomoko but it didn't play any music because it was homemade. Sasori had let Deidara decorate everything, since he had just gotten the basic sticks and made his part of the knick-knacks.
Deidara frowned and looked away from all the things in front of him. Pulling up his knees he stared out the balcony window. No matter how much he wanted it, his parents wouldn't let him go to the hospital at all since they knew he would be cooped up in Sasori's room.
Deidara felt tears invade his eyes. The only one who was allowed to visit was Chiyo since she was the closet relative to him but she never went to go visit.
Sasori's relationship was never good with his grandmother and neither was Deidara's so they always tried to avoid her. Sniffling, Deidara wiped away his tears and finished the small butterfly lying on the ground. He let it dry then began painting all of the things used for the mobile.
He picked up all of the clay creations and went to his mothers small library. He knocked gently on the door. "Come in."
Turning the knob slowly, Deidara pushed the door open and gave a small smile to his mother. "Hi, Mom, un."
The brunette looked up from his book and set down her reading glasses with a sigh. "Is there something you need, Deidara?"
"Oh, I was wondering if you wanted to go get these knick-knacks heated up." Deidara smiled and his mother just rubbed her eyes.
"Wh-why do you need me to go? I want to be alone."
Deidara's smile slowly died. "Well, up until recently I haven't been allowed to drive and I thought we could spend some time together, un."
"You know, sweetie, I'm going to give you permission to take a limo and go by yourself. And why aren't you blowing those things up?"
Deidara frowned. "These are for Tomoko's new mobile. Me and Sasori were making one, un."
Izanami sighed. "Okay, do you need money?"
Deidara shook his head. "I have my own. Bye, Mom." He quickly left the room and walked straight to the driveway. He called a limo to come around this time and it was already there, like it was supposed to be. Deidara got in the back and told the driver where to go.
-Meanwhile-
"Where's Deidara going?" Kin asked himself as he watched his son climbed into a limo with clay in his hands. "Is he going to blow something up?" He walked briskly to his wife's reading area and opened the door. "Do you know where Dei's going?"
"Um, something about heating up clay. I-it's for Tomoko's mobile or something. It's nothing, Kin," The brunette finished as she flipped a page of her book.
"What if he goes to the hospital?"
"Don't worry about it. Deidara knows not to go."
"He had to be taken out by security drugged last time! Isn't that a sign that he wanted to stay? What if he goes back?"
Izanami sighed and closed her book. "Don't worry about it, Kin. If he goes there again we'll just get him back again."
"Yeah, we'll see," The blond muttered under his breath.
-Deidara-
The bomber sat in his room once more, now putting together the mobile.
As he clipped on the last wire, he smiled to himself. He even added some bells for when it moved it would make some sound. He picked up the little trinket and the puppet that Sasori made and began walking to Temari's and Shikamaru's guest bedroom.
He knocked gently and got a quiet come in. "Hey, guys. Er, sorry it took so long but we finally got out gifts for Tomoko, un," Deidara said happily.
Shikamaru raised an eyebrow. "Oh, yeah. Because you guys missed the baby shower."
Deidara nodded his head. "Yeah..."
Temari came out of the bathroom, holding her daughter in her arms. "Oh, you finished them," She said smiling.
Glad that someone was actually smiling back at him, Deidara grinned. "Yeah, it took a little longer than we thought, un."
The couple ignored the "we" and walked up to the blond. "Um, the thing it, we kind of don't need these things. We already got all we need from the baby shower. I mean we have two other mobiles at home and Tomoko has plenty of dolls," Temari said a light blush crawling to her cheeks.
Deidara could feel his smile melt once more. "Oh... I'm sorry, I didn't know," He admitted with a light chuckle.
Shikamaru sighed and lied down on the bed. "If not just keep 'em."
The younger male just nodded his head. "Sorry to bother you, un."
He left the room as quickly as possible, trying to hide his embarrassment. He heard some shuffling and cursing. "Ebizo! Get you ass out here and carry this damn thing!"
"Fine, Sis."
Deidara's eyebrows furrowed and he walked to Chiyo's guest bedroom. "Are you going to leave, un?"
The old bag looked up, scowling. "What's it look like?"
The bomber flinched. "What about Sasori?"
"Eh, he'll wake up when he does and when he decides to do that he can come back home."
"Oh, well when we do, I-"
"We?" Chiyo began to laugh. "You think you're going with him?"
Deidara stared at the woman in disbelief. "Why wouldn't I?"
"Because you're the reason he almost died. If you think he wants to be with you after that then you got another thing comin', sweetheart," Chiyo chuckled as if she remembered a funny joke.
Deidara felt his world crumble. "B-but, I-"
"Save it. I always knew the relationship wasn't going to work out in the first place."
Deidara glared at the old bag. "You barely even know him and you're saying that it wouldn't have worked out, un?"
Chiyo narrowed her eyes and sneered, "I know my own grandson better than you know the back of your hand."
"What makes you say that? You've been ignoring him ever since you got custody of him. You never even told him his parents died, un."
"I never told him because I was protecting him," Chiyo spat out. "Not like you'd no what that is since he's practically dead because of you."
"And what about when you showed him how to make puppets? You basically showed him the room and left him there, un. It's no wonder he moved out when he was fifteen! You never did anything for him." Deidara could feel that this conversation was going to get dangerous but he couldn't find himself to back down.
"I took care of him! I've never seen you do one thing with him besides whoring yourself and arguing."
"You barely even visited us to even say that! Whenever we tried you just complained about back pain, un!"
"Oh, I visited you!"
"Yeah, once. Sasori told you he was gay and you slapped me across the face, un," Deidara reminded her and she seemed to smile at the memory like an old joke before chuckling.
"Because you were the one who corrupted him; this is just karma getting back at you. Anyway, I'm busy packing up for home. Make yourself useful and get out of the way." Chiyo shoved her way passed, making Deidara knock over his knick-knacks. The old bag looked at the objects and gave a dry smile. "Expecting a baby?"
Deidara kept his mouth shut and picked up the small objects, the mobile making a tinkle as he did so. He went back to his room in a fast-walk and shut the door. He placed his creations on the bed and went to go clean up from his art project.
It seemed once he started, he didn't stop. He began cleaning everything in his room; he washed his sheets, dusted all the furniture, picked up a little in his organized closet, vacuumed and the bathroom floor was clean enough to eat off of. This was actually the first time he cleaned or did anything laboring since he came back to Iwagakure. He really wasn't lazy but it seemed that just being back there made him want to be.
In the end Deidara had passed out mid-clean on the floor, hugging his dust rag. He had left the window open to air out his bedroom and it was now freezing in the room. When the bomber did wake up it was around three o'clock in the morning. He cursed to himself and sat up. He hadn't been able to sleep at all the past two days and when he was finally able to it was on the floor.
Slowly, he trudged to his bed and realized he didn't even put the sheet back on. He groaned and curled up into a ball, his stomach beginning to hurt from the action. He sat up when he heard his phone ring. Sighing, he began wondering who would be calling him so early on the morning and felt around for his phone. Locating it on his nightstand, he picked it up and flipped it open. (A/N: Flip phones are awesome.)
"Hello, un?" He yawned while rubbing his left eye.
"Hello this is Doctor Kim. Is this Deidara Iwa?"
"Yes..." He replied, wondering why he didn't check the number before picking up.
"Well, a patient of ours woke up and he suggested that we call this number. A Sasori Akasuna." Deidara swore his heart skipped a beat. Sasori. He was awake now. Deidara could explain to him what happened and maybe he could convince him to stay with him. But he was the reason he was kidnapped and shot... "Hello? Deidara?"
"Hm? Yes?"
"Well, he woke up just an hour ago so it'd be best if someone came this morning to visit him about his condition."
Deidara blinked confused. "Condition, un?"
"He's still very sick and he isn't able to talk yet-"
"Why not?" Deidara asked, panicking.
"Because he was breathing with a ventilator the whole time. I don't have much time to explain but if you could send someone or come yourself, then he could be dispatched sooner."
"O-okay, what about now, un?"
The doctor sighed. "What is your relationship with the patient?"
Deidara gulped. "I'm his... husband."
"O-oh... Um, well this hospital doesn't allow... that and unless you are a close relative, you can't visit him this early. I'm sorry."
Deidara bit his lip and closed his eyes. "I understand. Goodbye, un," He whispered his voice breaking a little at the end.
"I-" He shut the phone and covered his eyes with one hand. He stood up and grabbed his wallet from his dresser drawer. Going to the kitchen, he found the key-rack and picked up his and Sasori's car keys. Heading straight for the garage, he almost ran to their car and got it out of the garage.
Once he got to the gate, he was stopped. "May I ask where you're going, Deidara-sama?"
The blond rolled his eyes. "I don't have to tell you, you listen to me. Remember?"
The worker chuckled. "Right."
"And don't tell anyone about this, alright, un."
The man nodded and let the blond through the gate. Deidara tried his best not to speed but it was difficult from just thinking about Sasori being awake. Being able to see him. But they wouldn't let him. Apparently, this was a homophobic hospital.
He tapped his fingers against the steering wheel lightly as he sat at a red light. As it turned green once more, he pushed the gas peddle and began moving forward again. He was only a few minutes away from the hospital when a siren went off, telling him to pull over. He groaned and did so, letting his head rest on his steering wheel as soon as he was parked.
He heard a car door open and the cop came up to his door, holding a flashlight to his face. "License and registration." Deidara almost rolled his eyes but he got both things and handed them to the officer, who handed them back after he was done. "What're you doing out so late?"
Deidara was really tempted to ask the man the same thing but kept it in the back of his head. "I was heading to the hospital. I had a friend who woke up and wants be to be there, un," He answered honestly. Why did he even pull me over anyway? He thought angrily.
"Hm, who's the friend?" The officer crossed his arms.
Deidara bit his lip. "My fiancé," He answered quietly. "We were getting married and he was kidnapped, un," He added, hoping that the extra detail would let him leave faster.
"'He'? Doesn't your license say that you're a male?"
Deidara narrowed his eyes. "Yes, un."
"Sir, will you please step out of the car?"
Deidara looked at the man confused. "Why?"
"Step out of the car!" Deidara blanched when a gun was pointed at his face. He reached for the handle and opened the door, not taking his eyes off of the barrel of the weapon. "On the ground."
Deidara didn't even get a chance as he was shoved to the ground and his hands were cuffed behind his back. He was then led to the back of the car and was pushed in. The officer got in and began talking on his radio. Just a whole bunch of numbers and something about taking him to the station.
"Wh-where are you taking me? What did I do, un?" Deidara asked, terrified.
"I was told that if I met anyone named Deidara Iwa that I take them into the station. Now be quiet."
Deidara flinched and stared out the window, tears forming in his eyes. Never before had he been arrested and since he had no idea why he was there, he was terrified.
"We're here." Deidara looked up to see the police station and he was surprised to see his parents' car there. The moment the car stopped he saw two figures run up to the car and the police officer told them to step away. The door opened and Deidara was practically pulled out of the car.
"Deidara, what were you thinking?" He heard his father say and the younger blond almost cried.
"Sasori woke up and-"
"Wait. He woke up and you just left? Why would you do that?" His mother almost yelled.
"He said he wanted to see someone and since everyone was asleep-"
"That's enough. We'll pay the bail and you can visit in the morning," His father said, digging in his pocket to find him wallet.
"What about me car, un?"
Izanami just sighed. "Later, Deidara. Me and you're father are very tired and stressed out."
Everything was taken care of easily and Deidara was now in the back of his parents' car which felt even worse than police car.
This is the last chapter I proof read so yeah... It may be a while again before I post something ^_^" And chapter sixteen is just started and I'm still working on dat and I think that will be that last one... maybe, I don't know XD
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