Rose: Now I know I only updated about four days ago, but I've got two HUGE English essays due in so I thought I'd upload the chapter sooner rather than later, the good thing is that if I upload this and then spend all my time on my school work I might have the next chapter up by this weekend...Maybe...Well enjoy!
Disclaimer: OC's and plot.
"What's the date? Un?"
I looked up from the small fire I'd made towards the Iwa-Nin currently knee deep in water with a makeshift spear "well…It's defiantly December" I grinned, he frowned,
"Cute, un"
"Well…We left Ame a week ago, so what was the date then? Just add seven to it"
"I don't remember, un, that's the problem!"
"Why is it so important?" I asked, watching as he readied his spear, he shrugged,
"I just wanted to know the date, un, what's wrong with that?" I rolled my eyes,
"Okay, okay, no need to get snippy" he mimicked my words in a high pitched voice, mocking me "oh real mature" he shot me a sexy smile, obviously meant to soften me but it didn't work,
"You're so uptight, un...Not that I mind it most of the-"
"Enough innuendos!" I ordered "that's all I've heard from you all week!" he chuckled and went back to trying to catch dinner, I meanwhile grabbed the clothes from our bags and set to work washing them as best I could in the river,
"We could probably find a news stand in the next town we reach, un" I nodded,
"Still don't know why you care so much. Not like anything important is coming up" he ignored me and thrust the spear into the water, pulling back I saw he had a large fish on the end of it; I assumed it was a salmon or something but I wasn't entirely sure,
"Haha! Dinner, un, and you said I wouldn't catch anything!"
"No I said whatever you caught would be a fluke" I corrected before hanging the clothes in the trees to dry, he scoffed,
"That was pure skill, Beautiful, un"
"It took you thirty tries to catch one fish!"
"I still caught one! Un" I groaned,
"Forget it, just give it here so I can cook it!" he was smirking as he handed it over, I scaled and sliced it before hanging it above the fire "we should have brought a tent when we'd left"
"My stone igloos not nice enough? Un" I cocked my head to the side along with an eyebrow,
"Oh they're nice" I commented "they're just not comfy, I swear everyday this week I've found dirt in places I didn't even know existed" Deidara laughed and ruffled my hair,
"You get used to it after a yeah or two, un" he joked, I punched him…Hard, he was still rubbing his arm when I handed him his fish; but the warm food seemed to heal all his pain as he didn't comment or whine about it the whole time he was eating,
His clay bird had been shrunk down as the forest was too dense for it to remain large, and it was now hopping around the little earth hut he'd had constructed earlier,
Our current location was a mystery to me; we'd travelled south for a bit and then west, but three days ago when we'd left our last campsite beside an eerily quiet town Deidara had refused to tell me which way we were headed, he made sure to remain above the clouds so no-one would see us but also to stop me spotting any landmarks and in the sky when the blond was soaring about and twisting into flips and figure eights, which scared the hell out of me, I had trouble figuring out which way was up! And at night he was always careful to hide us in heavily wooded areas or near towns so I wouldn't spot the North Star, the constant state of ignorance was beginning to annoy me,
A breeze blew in from between the trees and caused the fire to flicker and a shiver to rack my body, the blond noticed as he was licking his fingers clean "time for bed, un" he ordered, I frowned but stood up anyway and made my way to the shelter while he put out the fire, it was warmer in the igloo, but only a little and the only things we had to keep warm were each other but even then that wasn't much,
He crawled in and sealed the entrance before lying down behind me, like usual he tied his arms around my waist and nuzzled my neck "ouch!" I yelped and leapt away; rubbing the soft skin he's abused "your stubble hurts"
He rubbed his chin thoughtfully "you can't see me with a beard? Un"
I shook my head "sorry Deidara, but every time I imagine you with facial hair I can't help but laugh" he sniggered,
"Yeah me too, un"
"I thought all Shinobi could shave with a Kunai" I teased,
"I missed that lesson in the Academy, un. Left before it was given to me"
"So you never bothered to learn?"
"Are you kidding? Un, self-learning would involve lots of cuts and lots of cuts means lots of scars…Do you think I'm going to maim this handsome face?"
"You arrogant ass" I breathed in exasperation as I lay down on my side facing him "besides…Scars are sexy, or didn't you know that?" he cocked a golden eyebrow,
"I'll keep that in mind, un" he dragged me closer to his form "although I do have a few scars, think they're sexy do you?"
"You mean those tiny scratches from the Konoha ambush?" he blanched,
"They've scarred! Un. But I was talking about my arms" he rolled up his left sleeve and flexed his muscles while I hummed in thought,
"I suppose those could be considered sexy…But those little ones don't exactly say 'I've barely come out of this alive' do they?" he frowned and forced me onto my back so he could straddle me, I gasped as he pinned both my wrists above my head and began to suck at my throat,
"I think I've proven a few times that I don't need scars to turn you on, un" I let out a tiny mewl when he pulled back "and I think I've just taught you why you shouldn't tease red-blooded males who are used to getting what they want"
"Oh, but it's so enjoyable to watch you become frustrated when you don't get it" he rolled off me and instead tickled my sides lightly,
"You know how cruel it is to get me worked up, right? Un" he pouted, I pressed a finger to his lips to flatten them,
"Nice try, now goodnight" he blinked and nodded,
"Goodnight, un" with the conversation finished I rolled over so my back was facing him "would you mind if I just groped you a little? You know, so I can at least remember what it was like?" I elbowed him in the gut "I…Was…Kidding…Un" he chocked.
"Deidara where are we going?" I asked, today we were walking through the forest to the next town as his Chakra was running low and he wanted to save it in-case of an emergency, it was only a few miles away so it didn't matter anyhow,
"You'll see, un" his response caused my face to crease in a frown but because I was walking behind him he didn't see,
"Can you at least tell me which direction we're heading?"
"No, un"
"Ugh!" he chuckled and doubled back so we were side by side,
"Okay, un. Right now we're heading towards a small mining town where we can stay in an inn for the night" I perked up a little before something occurred to me,
"But won't we waste time and money doing that?"
"I need to rest to regain my Chakra, un, or don't you like the idea of a nice, warm bed?"
"Mean" I bit out "but fine! If you need the rest I suppose it can't be helped" he grinned before slipping his arm through mine and tugging me a little closer, I stumbled slightly but was able to regain my balance easily,
In such a remote area there was no chance of running into any Ninja, even so Deidara hadn't worn his headband for over four days now, so the walk was pleasant enough, especially since the terrain was flat, it was more like a gentle stroll than a hike and the firs everywhere gave off such a mesmerising scent that I almost forgot what we were doing until Deidara tugged on my arm excitably,
"The town's visible from here, un" through the gaps in the trees I could just make out some buildings and as we got closer I saw the sky was black with ash, Deidara grimaced "I thought the mines were disused, un" he muttered "whatever, there's an inn over there" this town was much bigger than the other small villages we'd visited, obviously the mines gave it a lot of income because the buildings were pristine despite the ash and soot, there were small gardens with typical picket fences and flowers that were being tended to by men and women alike as children played in the streets,
A ball rolled and landed by my foot so I bent down to pick it up and handed it to the girl who came running, she smiled widely at me and I did the same, causing her to giggle before she skipped back to her friends; turning to the blond man who'd walked a little ahead I saw him waiting patiently, he took my hand in his and squeezed tightly and I noticed as we made out way to the inn that he was keeping his head low, though I assumed it was in-case anyone recognised him,
"Just one room?" the inn-keeper asked, the inn was equally as nice on the outside but inside it was a little shabbier with peeling wallpaper and the resounding stench of over-cooked food but it was still better than outside; Deidara nodded and fished out some coins to pay him "such a cute couple" he smiled, Deidara merely nodded again and led me up the stairs towards our room, once inside he locked the door and I heard him breath a heavy sigh of relief
"It's the twenty-ninth, un, it said on the register"
"Oh…We missed Christmas" I pouted,
"Not like anyone at the base would celebrate it anyway, un. At least now we know why that town was so empty" he clenched his fist tightly and let out a groan,
"Are you okay?" I stepped closer to try and see his face,
"Yeah, un, I'm fine. It's just…Seeing you with that kid made me think about…About what we could have had" I placed a hand on his shoulder and he covered it with his own,
"You can't get all depressed whenever you see a child" I joked, he laughed shortly,
"You're right, un" he straightened his back and turned to face me with a grin, then his uncovered eye flickered to the bed "ah! A real mattress" I giggled as he flopped onto it and fell asleep immediately, stepping closer I removed his shoes, scope and clay pouches and tugged the duvet from under him so I could throw it over him instead, he let out a quiet snore as I sat down by his side,
Pressing a kiss to his forehead I saw his lips crack into a small smile; his fist was clenched tightly and I saw the key to the door glint at me, I tried to pry his fingers apart but even in sleep his grip was like iron and I had to give up after only a few minutes, he was muttering quietly now and I sighed as I tucked the sheets in around him a little better, as I was his hand fell open and the key dropped to the floor with a loud clatter, he stirred and rolled over but didn't wake up,
Carefully I picked it up and moved over to the door, slipping it in I took a deep breath before turning it, I could barely hear the click as it unlocked over the pounding of my heart, as a last second thought I doubled back and grabbed one of the smaller pouches of money from inside his bag and slipped it into my own pocket, I kissed his forehead again before locking the door behind me,
I returned a few hours later.
Deidara slept for most of the day and well into the night, when he did finally awake I was sitting in the moth-eaten armchair with a notebook in my lap filled with numbers and scribbles about our finances,
He sat up and yawned before shooting me a lazy smile "hey, un" he greeted, I saw him pat his face and realise his scope was missing but shrugged it off before slipping out of the covers and strolling closer, he moved behind me and wrapped his arms around my neck lightly and kissed the top of my head,
"I'm sorry" I whispered,
"About what? Un" I felt him tense and he began to search his pockets frantically,
"It's on the bedside table" he paused and looked over to see the key to the door beside the lamp, he breathed a sigh of relief,
"Then…What are you sorry about? Un"
"I must have done something wrong and that's why I had the miscarriage" I explained, I felt him embrace me from behind again,
"It was no-ones fault" he whispered in my ear before nipping it softly "those things happen, there was nothing we could have done to prevent it; and there was nothing you had done that caused it, un" he nuzzled my hair roughly to comfort me,
"But-"
"Nothing, un" he said shortly "you said it yourself, that baby just wasn't for us!" I sighed,
"If you say so…"
"Don't be so sad, Beautiful" he whispered, I raised a hand and ran it along his cheek, feeling the short, sharp hairs prick my skin "I think there might be a razor in the bathroom, un"
"Those ones are cheap, I bought you some better ones" I pointed to the bag beside the door, he chocked as the air left his lungs,
"You…You left the room?" I nodded "and…You came back? Un" I nodded again "why?" he breathed, I shrugged,
"Nowhere to go I suppose" he stumbled towards the bag jerkily; as if worried I'd placed something inside that would attack him at any moment "I think I've developed a case of Stockholm Syndrome" I smiled, he chuckled,
"Either that or you're crazy, un"
"You're one to talk" I said quietly, he laughed again,
"True" I watched as he unwrapped the razors and vanished into the bathroom, when he was finished he replaced the packet and knelt down on the floor before me, I cocked my head at him and watched as he took my hand and ran over his face "better? Un"
"Much" I replied, he leant up and pressed his lips to mine, I responded slowly but even so it didn't escalate into anything more,
"I adore you, un" his voice was barely a whisper but I heard him anyway,
"I know" he lay his head in my lap, my hand still clasped in his own, to my surprise the hand-mouth wasn't moving "have you figured out what that means?"
"No" I ran my free hand through his hair; he growled in enjoyment at the sensation "what's the one thing you want more than anything else? Un"
"Why?" I asked, he fidgeted slightly,
"Because I want to get it for you, whatever it is, wherever it is"
"You'll get mad"
"No I won't, what is it? Un, something from your village? From back in Ame?"
"I want my Chakra back…So I can summon Abir" he flinched,
"Your Chakra? Un" I watched as he lifted his head to look me in the eye "there's nothing else?" I shook my head; he stood up and walked towards the window behind me, I sighed,
I knew he'd be upset.
I jumped, however, when his hands began brushing my hair away from the back of my neck "Deidara? What're you-"
"Removing the seal"
"Ah…But-"
"You want you Chakra back don't you? Un" I nodded "okay then, hold still"
He pressed his thumb and index finger to the centre of my neck, the point where all the Chakra currents join in a single spot "I never saw a seal there" I voiced,
"It's underneath, un" he explained, I waited as his fingers pinched the skin, from under it I felt a kind of tug before a sharp pain accompanied the removal of the digits, I gasped and clutched the aching section, he forced my hands away and kissed it and at the same time I began to feel dizzy but he steadied me by gripping my shoulders "it's okay. You just need to get used to the feel of Chakra again"
I moaned quietly before fainting in Deidara's arms.
Rose: It took over thirty chapters…But Akina finally has Chakra again!
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