Parent Partners and Teenage Tauntrums

by AngieWhite

It's not easy being an S-ranked nukenin and part of one of the world's most evil organizations. Especially not if you have to deal with hormones, tauntrums and growing-pains. Luckily the younger Akatsuki members have such kind and understanding partners.

14. Blood Is Thicker Than Explosives

"And since I was supposed to kill Orochimaru, I have a beef with Uchiha Sasuke too."

Deidara had never really meant to follow up on those words, he'd only said it to try and get a reaction out of Itachi, feeling somehow that if anything could wipe that blank expression off his face it would be the mention of his little brother. It hadn't helped, though, and Deidara thought that might be because Itachi understood that it was all just talk. So then he'd had to make a move to show the damn Uchiha that he was serious, but he hadn't planned on actually finding Sasuke, just to look for him. But then Tobi had started nagging him about not going after Sasuke, so of course he had to do it.

Now that he was standing there, eye to eye with the younger Uchiha, he didn't regret it at all. Sasuke's eyes were the same nonchalant red as his brother's, but with a more distinct air of smugness, which made them even more irritating. If Deidara couldn't get a reaction out of Itachi, then at least he should get one out of his brother, no matter the cost.

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"Are you okay with that, Itachi?"

There was a note of concern in Kisame's voice, but Itachi didn't answer. Of course he was okay with it, he was okay with most things these days. But he was sad that Deidara should have to die so soon, and even more so because he would have to hurt Sasuke first.