Part 2
Chapter 15
Sayomi's POV
As soon as the coast had cleared and Ibiki was nowhere in sight, I teleported Deidara and myself to Shikaku's veranda. The only one home was Yoshino who, although glad we came, quickly got upset by the real reason for our arrival.
"What do you mean is there any breakfast left? You didn't eat anything the entire morning?" She put her hands on her hips and I leaned away from her slightly, regretting my question.
"Well we had to do the interrogation first thing in the morning-"
"So it's Shikaku's fault." Her eyes narrowed while I wondered how she made that connection. "He should've told you to go get breakfast before something so stressful."
"We didn't have much time, it's really not his fault." I waved my hands. "Never mind, we'll wait till lunch."
"Lunch won't be for another two hours." That wasn't what I wanted to hear.
"I guess we'll go eat in town then." Yoshino's lips became a straight line as her fingers began tapping on the fabric of her apron wrapped around her hips.
"Orrr not. I think we'll wait here." I sat on the veranda and she smiled. "Good. Don't move." I watched her go back inside, realizing she's started to treat me same way she treats Shikamaru; which felt both strange and nice. I think I was finally getting used to all this family stuff.
While I tried to decipher what time is it based on the sun's position, Deidara shifted his weight on his healthy leg, slowly standing up. He carefully stretched his right leg, swinging it back and forth.
"About the interrogation…" I began, but he continued with his exercises, not sparing me a glance. Many questions arose from that talk with Ibiki, though for now I decided to only focus on any potential setbacks. One of them was Ibiki choosing to go in for a round two and discovering things we managed to hide.
"Did you lie about the Tobi guy?"
"No."
"You told me your partner was Sasori when I asked you about it." I lowered my voice, just in case anyone was near.
"I had two partners. I wasn't lying about Tobi, un."
"And he just conveniently had a mask on his face?" He glanced at me. "Yeah."
"Hah." Maybe we had more luck than I thought.
"This only worked because we weren't put in genjutsu, un."
"I know. I'm sure he has way better methods of finding out whatever he wants when he's allowed to use them." I looked at the blue sky and white clouds traveling above us, shifting my legs so I was in my lotus pose now.
I closed my eyes, trying to get all my thoughts in order. We've survived Konoha's interrogator, managed not to tell him a couple of compromising details, and we're relatively safe…for now. Konoha seems to only know about members Konoha shinobi came in contact with, hence why they have no idea about Zetsu, Tobi, Pein, and that other guy. And because Deidara didn't come in contact with them until now, they don't know enough to connect him to Ichibi and the whole Kazekage ordeal, which definitely worked in our favour.
I told Shikaku and Shikamaru how Deidara needed that kinjutsu to expand his abilities, though I didn't exactly disclose what those abilities are. We knew each other's jutsu as good as our own, well, three years ago we did. I doubt I could go into details about it right now, but I knew the basics of it. Besides, he told me Raiton is his weak point after his fight with Sasuke. And although I didn't tell him weaknesses of my Shadow Teleportation, he probably formed his educated guesses by now, based on what he knows about my jutsu from before.
So long as that's limited to the two of us, we're good. I tried my best in restricting other people's knowledge about my jutsu; except Shikaku and Shikamaru who were aware of my jutsu relying on shadows, everyone else only thought I use a space-time ninjutsu. I didn't disclose its weak points to anyone, and I planned to keep it that way. It's to my advantage if everyone thinks my jutsu can only be countered by stopping me before I make my seal.
I had a feeling Ibiki will come in for a round two, with a bunch of new questions all those 'advisors' thought up. Konoha might have their own list of possible Akatsuki hideouts, so they could ask Deidara to confirm or deny it. They will take advantage of Deidara while he's here, no doubt about it.
I was slowly reaching my limit here. Worrying that Konoha shinobi will all of a sudden change their minds and move to kill us really made me wish I could leave already.
Crap, what if Akatsuki decides to go after us too? Maybe they had found out Deidara was taken to Konoha and-oh goddamit that's why Hokage asked me that. If they know Deidara is in Konoha they could move out to attack it to prevent Deidara leaking intel. Hokage more or less had the same line of thinking, only in her mind Akatsuki would come here to save Deidara.
Well it's too late now. If Akatsuki planned to kill Deidara to keep his mouth shut, they should have done that yesterday. I guess it's nothing to worry about after all.
No, what if they do come after him for revenge? Their whole plan is now compromised, might as well unleash that anger on Deidara. How the hell are we supposed to make it to Iwa without getting attacked by Akatsuki?
Well, if it comes to it, my jutsu should be enough to escape and possibly evade the enemy altogether. Plan B is to fight, but that could prove to be tricky if I have to protect Deidara and think of a way to win with my set of abilities. That's what I get for having no good offense jutsus.
If it comes to it, I guess it'd be stupid to not be prepared...
I went for my pouch, trying to feel that scroll from long ago. I knew for a fact I still had it.
"I thought you were meditating, un."
I opened my eyes, seeing Deidara standing on one leg like a crane, his hands behind his head.
"Not really." I carried two pouches with me: smaller one on my waist is where I stashed my kunai and my book, and the larger one on my lower back was packed with scrolls in which I had sealed a change of clothes and money. I thought that particular scroll was in my smaller pouch, but I couldn't feel it.
I took out everything I had in my pouches, checking the label on every scroll.
"What are you doing?" He paced back and forth in front of me as I came across the only scroll with no label. Good thing I still had that with me. Who knows if I'd be able to procure it right now, and it was just the matter of time before we need it.
"Nothing, checking something." I returned the rest of the scrolls to my pouch, except that one, which I transferred to my smaller one.
"Anyway, I think Ibiki will definitely come in for a round two." I placed my hands back in my lap, feeling more at peace. In case we get attacked, doesn't even matter by whom, I had two plans ready. That put me in a slightly better mood.
"For what?"
"He could ask you about locations of your hideouts. Who knows what Konoha plans to do regarding the Akatsuki problem. Besides, Konoha shinobi don't seem to know all that much about Zetsu, while you do."
"Well I can't give him a better description of Zetsu's abilities than I already did." He finished with his exercise, sitting back on the veranda.
"You think you'll be able to walk normally soon?" I eyed his leg.
"How soon?"
"Tomorrow?" I tried and he deadpanned. "I don't think so, un. It'd be a very slow walk to Iwa." All of a sudden his eyes lit up.
"Unless…"
"I can't teleport us that far." I put a stop to it before he could even suggest it. After all, there were limits to how convenient my jutsu can get, and Iwa's distance definitely exceeded my limits. I could speed up our journey to some extent, but other than that we had no other choice except walking all the way.
"I had something better in mind."
"What's wrong with my teleportation?" He rolled his eyes. "You just said you can't teleport us to Iwa, un."
"So what's that better thing?"
"We can fly back." He smirked. "It's the fastest way to travel and it doesn't require my leg being fully healed. And if I remember correctly, you didn't get to try it yet."
"Because you and Onoki went at each other before I could." I muttered.
"So just find me some clay and I'll give you a ride, un." His offer was so tempting and he himself looked excited about it, which is why I hated my next words with all my heart.
"You know I can't give you clay. You're technically a prisoner, you can't have anything that could be considered a weapon on you." He frowned.
"You can give it to me after we leave Konoha if you're so worried about it."
"How am I supposed to even get it? Asking for something so specific would be a dead giveaway that might get them to think we're asking for trouble. And this is Konoha we're talking about, I honestly doubt they have clay here in the first place." Iwa had such soil in its close proximity, lots of it, that's why clay was a standard thing in the shinobi storage. Getting clay in Konoha may be a lot harder.
"Just ask your cousin to do it, what's the big deal?"
"Again, you're a prisoner, we can't risk it." He opened his mouth but I cut him off. "And no, I can't use my jutsu to get you some either." I didn't want to play around like that right now. Sneaking about was something I did during my search for Deidara, now it was out of the question. Especially in Konoha.
"And what if we get attacked on our way to Iwa. How will I fight then?" He stared me down, thinking he got me.
"We'll get attacked by Akatsuki if they see you flying around!"
"Akatsuki thinks I'm dead, un." He looked away and I furrowed my brows. "Based on what?" He didn't answer me, as creaking of floorboards coming from the other end of veranda announced we weren't alone any longer.
I turned around just as Shikamaru peeked from the corner, not hiding his yawn.
"Mom says you can sit inside if you want. Lunch should be soon." I stood up, glancing at Deidara. "Need my help getting there, or do you have something better than my teleportation?"
He scowled. "I'll walk."
I followed close behind just in case he loses his balance. In the end there was no need for assistance, but despite managing to get there all by himself, he wasn't exactly fast in doing so. He didn't show any signs of pain, but he'd definitely strain his leg attempting to make that trip to Iwa without being fully healed.
Kitchen smelled divine. Smell of Yoshino's cooking placed a smile on my hungry self as Deidara and I sat at the table, opposite of one another. Shikamaru sat next to me, placing his crossed hands on the table and then burying his head between them.
"Shikamaru, show some manners!" Yoshino yelled as she approached us, but he only let out a "Mhm", not bothering to look up. I thought Yoshino would scold him again, instead she put her hand on my shoulder, turning to Deidara with a smile.
"Oh, you have no idea how absolutely lovely she is!" Deidara blinked in confusion, but Yoshino continued; "She appreciates my cooking on a different level, every mother would want her."
I looked at her with eyes wide, wondering what got into her again.
"Remember this Shikamaru, a woman who likes to eat likes to cook, and does it well." She was wrong about that, I couldn't cook at all.
Shikamaru stirred his head, half of his face now turned to us. "Marrying someone is the biggest drag I can imagine."
"You'll remember my words in due time, Shikamaru."
"I don't even care about food that much. Give that advice to Chouji instead." Deidara's face showed he was weirded out by the conversation, and I understood his sentiment.
"What's that 'different level appreciation', exactly?" For some reason I looked like a renowned food critic in Yoshino's mind and I couldn't pinpoint how she got that idea.
"Well every food is your favorite." She beamed and though I wanted to say how that's not true, nothing came to mind when I thought about my favorite food. I pursed my lips in thinking.
"No, you just didn't ask her what her favorite food is." Shikamaru raised his head slightly.
"Uuuh…I'm not sure I have a favorite." Yoshino gave Shikamaru a 'told you so' smile, making him exhale and bury his head in his hands again.
"She's not normal, I could've told you that." Deidara finally joined the conversation, prompting Shikamaru to let out a muffled: "Women."
"No, wait. It's Suna's food." Yeah, that seemed to be right.
"Suna's? As in Sunagakure's?" Yoshino asked and I nodded.
"In all other villages you have to specifically ask for something to be spicy, and even that won't guarantee you'll get it spicy. But in Suna you actually get to choose how spicy you want your dish to be – it's the best thing in the world! Spicy yakitori, spicy okonomiyaki, spicy donburi-" I held my fingers in the air, listing things. "They have the best cuisine out of all hidden villages!"
The silence lasted for a moment before Shikamaru blurted out a confused: "Spicy?"
"Why is that the best cuisine out of all hidden villages?" And just like that, Yoshino's question prompted me to blab some more.
"Iwa does have spicy food, unlike most other villages, but it's not on the same level. In retrospect, Iwa has the best meat choice. Kirigakure on the other hand excels at seafood."
"Makes sense." Shikamaru muttered, peeking from under his arms.
"Though best sushi places are on islands around Kiri. Yugakure and Shimogakure are great for soups and stews, while Kumogakure has best steamed foods, so they have varieties of mochi, but in terms of savory food, steamed pork buns are Kumo's staple. Kusagakure uses a lot of wild game in their food, Takiagakure freshwater fish, while Land of Fire has different regional meals, even though you have the most soba restaurants than any other nation. And because Land of Fire is so big, Konoha doesn't have its own specific cuisine, it's rather a mishmash." I could see all three had their eyes on me so I deliberately stared at the table, trying not to feel embarrassed by rambling too much.
"Then why didn't you tell me you like spicy food!" Yoshino put her hands on her hips.
"I mean, I like non-spicy food too."
"I told you she has her favourite food." Shikamaru snickered and Yoshino pinched his ear, making him squint in pain. "What did you say?"
"I'm sorry already! Geez..." She let him go, going back to the stove all the while muttering something about not knowing how to cook spicy food.
"She should be the one to tell me sorry. Unbelievable." Shikamaru rubbed his ear so I finally looked up, seeing Deidara's eyes on me.
"What?" I tried not to blush as I looked up at him.
"You always went for the spiciest thing on the menu, so this doesn't really surprise me, un."
"I guess."
"You've really traveled a lot." Shikamaru let out another yawn.
"Yeah, but you don't really notice it until you start retracing your steps. I first went to Kirigakure, then through Land of Rivers to Suna, Amegakure, Kusagakure, Takiagakure-" I moved my finger across the table, tracking the villages both with my words and with my movements. "From Takiagakure I entered Land of Fire again, going north of Konoha and to Yugakure, Shimogakure, and finally Kumo." I tapped with my finger.
"Two years of walking, but seeing new places was interesting. I don't think a lot of shinobi can say they've traveled the whole continent, hell, some probably never left their own Nation."
"Iwa shinobi especially." Deidara said and he definitely wasn't in the wrong.
"I didn't either. Rarely do we get missions that take us that far and Land of Fire is huge to begin with." Shikamaru added.
"Well I didn't have a wish to travel so much at first. I went to Kirigakure only because I wanted to see the ocean. That was amazing." I grinned at the thought. "After Kiri I went to Suna, where I got hooked up on their food. So I figured every place has to have something great about it, like those two did, and from then on I got really curious." There was also my mission to track down the Akatsuki, and only through travel and snooping around could I acquire clues about them. That was the reason I started, but over time I learned to appreciate other things I saw and experienced on my travels.
"I'd go to the shore again, and to Suna. Though I bet some restaurants in Suna would remember me coming in for the third time." I smiled at the thought, realizing what I've done as soon as Deidara raised his brow at my words.
"You went to Suna twice already?" Shikamaru asked me and I mentally cursed. Good going Sayomi.
"Yeah, after Kumo." I tried to pass it off as normally as possible. "My plan was to go to Konoha but I kinda didn't want to meet you yet so I went to Suna first."
"Seems too big of a detour."
"I made a bigger detour when I wanted to avoid Otogakure. That and Ishiagakure are the only places I didn't go to." I switched the topic.
"I get why you didn't go to Otogakure, but why Ishiagakure?"
I frowned, trying to word out my explanation the best I could. Deidara caught me struggling so he looked at Shikamaru, answering on my behalf: "They're annoying."
I chuckled, knowing that the real reason was dumb to begin with so the answer worked.
"Huh?"
"Shikamaru, can you ask your mom how much longer we'll have to wait?" All that food talk made me even hungrier. I've had enough of waiting.
"No way, ask her yourself." He rolled his eyes.
"We should've gone to Ichiraku." I muttered to no one in particular. "They have really good spicy ramen."
"That's a first. I didn't know Ichiraku has spicy ramen." Shikamaru raised his brow.
"Yeah, one of the best I've tried so far. Poor Naruto couldn't handle it." I chuckled to myself, only to catch Shikamaru and Deidara staring at me with their eyes wide.
"You ate ramen with Kyuubi's jinchuuriki, un?" I blinked in confusion while he seemed to be at his wits end. "Kyuubi's jinchuuriki? What?" I turned to Shikamaru who exhaled.
"He's right."
That's when I remembered Deidara said he had a choice to go after Kyuubi's jinchuuriki or Sasuke, except that the Kyuubi had two platoons tagging along while Sasuke was alone. I met with the platoons, yet how was I supposed to guess Naruto was the Kyuubi's jinchuuriki. The only thing I knew about him was that he cannot handle spicy Ichiraku ramen and that Jiraiya is his sensei.
Though the kid had spirit, but that told me nothing of his abilities, nor the fact that he has a tailed beast sealed inside him.
"Wait, why are you letting him search for Sasuke with the Akatsuki roaming around? Shouldn't he stay in the village instead?" I turned to Shikamaru.
"It's impossible for him to stay put."
"Itachi got Kyuubi as his quota, and the platoons are searching for both him and Sasuke. He's basically going straight towards Itachi. This is the dumbest thing I've ever heard of!"
"He's a lot stronger than you think." Shikamaru argued.
"How strong?" Deidara asked and I pointed my finger at him. "Will you drop it already? You told Ibiki you don't plan to go after Kyuubi again."
"I don't plan to, but I still want to fight him, un."
"Why do you want to fight him so badly? I get Itachi, I get Sasuke, but what's with the Kyuubi?"
"Could you stop calling him Kyuubi? His name is Naruto." I glanced at Shikamaru.
"Why do you want to fight Naruto?" I repeated my question, shifting my gaze back to Deidara.
"An artist's passion starts to dull unless they seek greater stimulation." I opened my mouth to tell him off but stopped myself, since this really was no place for such conversation. He saw he got me there so he raised his chin in a gloating manner.
I looked away, feeling ticked off.
"That doesn't make any sense." Shikamaru said as I stared at the window on the other end of the room. "Never mind him, Shikamaru."
"I'm not worried about Naruto, or about anyone from Konoha for that matter." He continued and I made a face, knowing where this is going already.
"Because we shook on it, didn't we, cousin?" Shikamaru sneered. "Yeah, yeah. No need to remind me." I exhaled.
Deidara looked at me, confusion visible in his features, but when I didn't answer he turned to Shikamaru instead.
"She promised me she'll take you out if you go after a single Konoha shinobi." And just like that Deidara's face twisted into the biggest smirk.
"You should've told me that earlier. I was on my best behavior here, un." I glared at Deidara. "Looks like you have to fight me now, Say."
"No."
"But you promised him."
"Only if you attack some-no I won't!" Now I've made it worse.
"So any Konoha shinobi will do the trick?" He really didn't know when to drop it.
"That was the agreement." Shikamaru confirmed.
"Why are you humoring him?" I needed Yoshino to pull Shikamaru by his ear again. He should be on my side here.
"It's your fault for promising me something you know he'd want." All of a sudden it became my fault.
"Okay fine, I'll fight." I gave up and Deidara grinned. "If you tell me why you insist on fighting Naruto."
"I told you, un. I need greater stimulation for my art to grow."
I sighed. I don't know why I thought he'll change his answer. "Okay fine, I'll fight you once we come back to Iwa. Just forget all about fighting Naruto." Even though I trusted him when he said to Ibiki he doesn't plan to go after Kyuubi again. I just didn't want Shikamaru to think our agreement backfired.
Deidara didn't say anything as he leaned on his chair, however I could tell that he won't forget my words just now. He already had his schedule filled with fights as soon as he steps foot in Iwa, though he definitely didn't mind it.
"Shikamaru, can you come help me for a second?" Yoshino called from the other end of the room and he stood up with a groan. "I swear she cooks more than usual lately."
Definitely my fault. Yoshino was too hospitable.
Deidara kept looking at his palm, lost in thoughts, before saying: "You're at least C2 level opponent, un." I didn't know what that meant but I could've sworn it was some new powerful jutsu he devised.
I raised my bare hands, my face trying to convey why I really didn't want to fight him.
He deadpanned, pointing at my scars. "You asked me to throw that kunai."
"Yeah I know." Not like I was blaming him. "I just don't think there's any point in us fighting. You'd win."
"We didn't fight yet."
"Oh please. I don't have any offense jutsu, and you know it."
"So?" He asked and I threw my hands in the air. "Then what's the point?"
"You have a space-time ninjutsu, and I want to test how fast it is, un."
"You wanted to fight me even when I didn't have it." I muttered.
"You've promised though." He really enjoyed cornering me like this, and not knowing what else to say, I stuck my tongue out at him. He raised both of his palms in the air, hand-mouths sticking their tongues out just the same. That, paired up with Deidara's victorious face, made me burst out laughing.
"Yoshino, is Sayomi here?" Shikaku's voice echoed from the hallway all of a sudden, making me stop laughing.
"I'm here!" I yelled back.
"Ibiki has called you two for a follow up." I sighed.
"Let them eat first, Shikaku." Yoshino argued as Shikaku emerged from the hallway. "He's already here." He motioned towards the doors. "He couldn't find them in the hospital so he came to me. He was moments away from calling the guards to track you." He looked at me and I tried not to show how annoyed I was. I did guess correctly he'd come for a round two, but not that he'd come so soon.
I was seconds away from finally eating more so.
Deidara and I shared a look before we both stood up, determined to get this over with as soon as possible.
Ibiki wasn't in the yard. He stood in front of the fence, even though Shikaku left him doors wide open. As soon as we stepped out on the street he crossed his hands.
"You two are prisoners, why are you wandering around the village? You should have stayed in the hospital on standby."
"I'm not a prisoner." I shot back. "We came to my uncle's place to eat, and Shikamaru's been with us for the whole time to monitor us." He didn't like that I argued, but seriously I was becoming annoyed.
He turned his attention to Deidara. "We need more info about Zetsu."
"I've already told you everything I know."
"How is he able to produce clones wherever he wants?"
Deidara made a face. "He just grew out of tree trunks or from the ground, un. Not like I know how he does it." Ibiki frowned.
"How does he look?" It was a simple question but it made Deidara put a finger on his chin and mutter under his breath "You won't be able to picture it."
Ibiki reached into inner pockets of his jacket, pulling out a piece of paper and a pen. He checked its contents before flipping it over to the blank side and offering it to Deidara. "Can you draw it?"
I thought for sure Deidara would refuse, but he let out a "Goddamit.", turning to me: "You have a book on you, right?"
I furrowed my brows, taking out my book and handing it to him. He must have seen it as I searched my pouches earlier.
Deidara began to sketch, steadying the paper on the cover of my book. I tilted my head, trying to see the drawing, but his hand hid it from my view.
"And you told me you don't do 2D art." My comment prompted him to look at me from the corner of his eye. "I don't like it, but I do know how, un."
"Sure." I kept smiling because I found it so funny that he always said he doesn't do 2D art, only to now do exactly that.
"What?" He turned to me, looking ticked off, and I shrugged, knowing I'm the one teasing now but finding it so fun.
Ibiki cleared his throat, putting a stop to it. Deidara returned him the paper soon after. "Here."
As soon as his eyes laid on the paper he uttered "You can't be serious.", flipping the paper back to us. Deidara's sketch depicted a man's torso, except that he drew Zetsu with something that to me looked like tongs, surrounding his head. He also split him in half with a vertical line, coloring one half with the pen while keeping the other white.
"What's that around him?" I asked. "Looks like a crab's claw, or a pair of tongs."
"Flytrap." Deidara corrected me, though I wasn't convinced. "That's him, un." He confirmed to dumbfounded Ibiki who pocketed the paper without saying anything further.
"Do you know Itachi's whereabouts?" He then asked Deidara the worst question he possibly could.
"No." He let out through his teeth. "What are you, Sasuke?" He grumbled.
"You don't know anyone's whereabouts?"
"Last I heard Itachi and Kisame were in Land of Fire. That's all I know."
"As I said before, do remain on standby in the hospital. You're not really telling us much, however if Hokage decides to send a team after Akatsuki, we'd need your input."
"But he answered all your questions." I spoke, turning his attention to me. "I didn't even question you yet."
"She wasn't a member of the Akatsuki, un." Deidara crossed his hands.
"She agreed to undergo the interrogation. I can think of a few questions I'd like to ask a missing nin." He pointed to the headband tied around my arm. "For example, why did you leave Iwagakure?"
"I chose to be a missing nin three years ago because I had to search for the Akatsuki and I can't exactly do that while staying in Iwa." I answered calmly, even though this impromptu interrogation in front of Shikaku's house was the most unnerving thing and I wanted to get it over with.
"How did you search for the Akatsuki?"
"I talked to people-"
"You're lying." He cut me off and I bit my lip. "I listened to people talking about the Akatsuki." I changed my answer.
"Just that?"
"No." I said, trying not to say anything compromising, or worse, a lie. 'No' wasn't an ideal answer, because it hinted at something, but it was the vaguest answer possible while also being truthful.
"We'll continue this tomorrow." He turned around, leaving Deidara and me motionless in front of the house, looking at him slowly walking away down the street.
That's when Deidara's voice came from behind me, right before Ibiki left our line of view: "Say."
"Hmm?"
"I think it's time we go, un." I stirred my head towards him, the look in his eyes telling me it's pointless to ask about the state of his leg. I thought about it for a moment before making my decision.
"Sunset then. We leave Konoha at sunset."
Yakitori - Japanese type of skewered chicken.
Okonomiyaki - Japanese savory pancake consisting of a variety of ingredients.
Donburi - rice bowl dish consisting of fish, meat, vegetables or other ingredients simmered together and served over rice.
Shimogakure - actual name for the hidden village in the Land of Frost, don't know why I couldn't find it before.
Deidara: I don't do 2D art.
Sayomi: i DoN't Do 2d ArT. (I pissed myself laughing at this, if you get it you're awesome.)
As I set out to write this chapter I knew for a fact that this will be a sort of a filler chapter because I wanted Shikamaru, Sayomi and Deidara to interact and talk about random things. I'd be pretty bummed if I hadn't included it and left it to exist only in my brain.
But man, even though I knew what to write about, I struggled with this chapter for over a fricking month. For some reason this has been a reoccurring theme for me this whole summer and I seriously don't like it.
That's why I want to thank you so much for reading this and for leaving such lovely reviews, you guys are awesome and I'm so honored.
Next chapter comes in two weeks, maybe even three, because I'm finally going on a trip after working this whole summer and I'm too afraid to take my laptop with me so I'm not going to be able to update. As soon as uni starts we're back on track and hopefully (hopefully) I'll come back to a chapter per week. Can't promise it yet.
P.S. to Tinysaurus and caamy - both of you wish for more romance (or maybe just for both of them to stop being so vague/ignorant) but sadly I cannot promise you that just yet. What I can promise you, however, is that you'll hate me for doing what I plan to do (even more teasing I'm sorry not sorry).