Disclaimer: check chap 1
Warning: Public hand jobs
"Hello! Welcome to Konoha!" A blonde platinum girl beamed at Deidara.
"What is your name?" A pinknette girl asked. "How old are you?"
"Are you Itachi-sama's boyfriend? Will you two get married? When?" A girl with twin bun hair inquired.
"Have you chosen your wedding attire? Are you going to stay in Konoha after marriage?"
Those questions were the ones Deidara faced when they entered the festival and a group of teenagers approached the couples. Naruto waved at them yet the girls ignored him and landed their eyes on Deidara.
"Hey! Hey! Hey!" Naruto shouted. Hands-on the hips. "Give him a break. You haven't introduced yourselves to him. Just because you know him from gossip, doesn't mean it's an excuse to attack him with your curiosity."
The girls startled then apologized to Itachi and Deidara. He heard they called Itachi with 'sama'. Deidara still couldn't get used to it. Itachi's popularity and honorific.
"Sorry, they are our friends," Naruto snickered, he turned to the older blond. "Guys, this is Deidara. And Deidara, they are Ino, Sakura, Hinata, and Ten-ten. We were classmates in Ninja Academy. Sakura is my teammate in the Kakashi team."
"I'm Deidara," the blond nodded. "And yes, I'm Itachi's boyfriend, un."
The girls squealing excitedly. They seemed pleased with Deidara's confirmation. He didn't know what kind of rumors the girls heard but he could guess. Even he could feel some people staring after hearing the girls as if watching a live show or something. They should just mind their own business for Rikudou's sake, UN!
"He will be your brother-in-law, Naruto!" Sakura teased her teammate.
Naruto pouted, "I know that. I'm not that stupid, you know!"
Ino grinned, "Say the one who is still a genin."
"Just because all of you are Chunnin that I won't catch you up. I'll be Chunnin soon!" Naruto exclaimed.
The quiet girl smiled gently, "We have no doubt, Naruto." She has slack straight hair with white eyes. Deidara knew those eyes were called Byakugan. It was to say that the girl was a Hyuga.
"Thanks, Hinata," Naruto smiled happily that someone believed him and not teasing him about his current status. Sasuke scowled deeply at the two and grabbed Naruto's hand without any words. He dragged the blond into the crowd. "Hey, hey, Sasuke Teme!"
Deidara blinked looked at their back. He still tried to comprehend the situation but the girls' giggling confirmed his guess when Sakura grinned, "Oh, Sasuke gets jealous again."
"I-I-I didn't mean to," the Hyuga girl was concerned over the Uchiha-Namikaze couple. Ino reassured her with, "We all know Sasuke has been possessive with Naruto, it's not your fault, Hinata."
Sakura shrugged, "Naruto will scold him again, let him deal with Sasuke." She smiled at Itachi and Deidara, "Sorry for disturbing your date, Itachi-sama. We will leave now, have a good night."
Itachi nodded and wished them a good night as well. He suggested to the blond, "Shall we go?"
Deidara nodded.
As they walked and checked out the stalls around, there were games and food. The games were easy but it was fun. Deidara enjoyed himself until once again Deidara witnessed Itachi's popularity played. The workers in food stalls such as yakisoba, takoyaki, taiyaki, yakitora, or anything here. Just name it. They would offer their foods to Itachi. For free! Itachi always asked Deidara if he wanted it. When he said yes to several food offers, Itachi paid for it.
"I'm hungry, un," Deidara sighed as they sat on a bench near a pond. They left the crowd and found a decent place to eat their food. It was quiet with noises from the festivals that could be heard. The pond behind the temple where the festivals existed. They enjoyed eating in silence and Itachi left Deidara for short time to buy them drinks. He was back with two sodas. The blond accepted with, "Thanks," and drank it.
While drinking, he said, "Seems like Naruto and Sasuke are nowhere to be found. Where do you think Sasuke taking Naruto, un?"
"I have some places in mind but Sasuke is quite good in hiding if he wants it," Itachi chuckled. "I think he doesn't want Naruto to be seen by others."
Deidara looked at Itachi, "So, it's true. Your brother is a possessive lover? Do you know that, un?"
"I'm not aware but it's not an unforeseen circumstance," Itachi explained as he gazed at Deidara, "It's a well-known secret in my clan. Since emotion like love affects my clan differently than normal people, we tended to be possessive over our loved ones."
"Oh," a realization sunk in, "Is this the part where I should be freaking out, un?" He muttered.
"Why should you be?"
"Don't play a fool." Deidara glared lightly at Itachi. He stood up and trashed their food containers to the bin nearby. He turned back to Itachi who still sitting, "Don't you remember how our relationship began? It was a penalty joke from Hidan and then BAM. Now, we are one step away from getting married."
He glanced away and looked at the moon, "I don't know how Sasuke controls Naruto or how possessive he is over Naruto but I don't want you to control me like I'm just your bitch." He narrowed his eyes before moving his eyes back to Itachi again.
"We will be husbands. I may take your Uchiha name, live in Konoha with you, and give birth to your kids but we are partners. I want us to be equal. I will not tolerate if you look down at me, Itachi," Deidara said seriously. "I don't care if people think I'm not suitable to be your groom but I can't handle it if you think for just one second you can control me or change me to be what you want."
Itachi has listened carefully.
"I know how excellent you are in the art of manipulation, Itachi. But, if you do it to me for any reasons, namely cheating on me or something along the line, I don't care your lineage or your clan, I don't care who you are, but believe me," Deidara said it softly but the deadly gleam on his eyes tell otherwise, "I'll kill you."
There was a pregnant silence between them. Their eyes locked. Both of their faces were void of any expression albeit the vibes were different. Itachi gave nothing at all. But, Deidara clearly gave it away that he was serious and dare Itachi to decline. He won't tolerate any degression just because Itachi has everything on his side. He needed to know what was the deal he had with Deidara. Wasn't that the point of marriage? It goes two ways. So, Deidara was not the only one who needed to adjust.
Itachi left the bench as well and walked to him. Deidara was surprised to find a smile gracing Itachi's handsome face. He didn't know what he was expecting but a smile was not in it.
"I wouldn't want it any other way, Deidara," Itachi admitted. "I know I'm twisting the penalty you had from Hidan into a real relationship. And as you know, my parents asked me to bring home my intended and I choose you. I told you all my reason and it's true. But, as you mentioned at that time, I could choose Kisame as he was my mission partner. However, He has his eyes on another Konoha shinobi. It's not me. So, it will be impossible for us."
Deidara's eyes widened. "Kisame had a crush on someone in here?" The blond raised one eyebrow, "How come you are sure it's not you?"
"I've seen him visit that person in Konoha."
That silenced Deidara.
Itachi continued, "For the record, there were minimum cases where an Uchiha has an affair. Usually, in my clan, either we tend to drive into insanity or die at lonely age if they lose their loved ones. Infidelity is rare. I have no intention to be with anyone else but you, Deidara."
He blushed to hear that.
"Technically, yes, I admit that your position as Tsuchikage's pupil and your kekkei genkai is my reason to choose you. I need my intended husband to have a political connection so my father will approve. But, above all, you have my interest since the first time we've met."
Deidara was taken back, "What?"
"The day we recruit you."
"Why?"
"You didn't know Akatsuki. You didn't know us. More importantly," he reached out to take Deidara's hand in his, "you didn't know me."
He blinked, "We've never met. Of course, I didn't know you back then."
"It's true. Normally, yes, what you say makes sense. But, I've never met anyone who never knew me before. Everyone knows me. Even in other villages. They would even know my lineage to my great-grandfather the moment they heard my name. You didn't know my lineage until Obito told you, right?"
"Yeah. We've established that you are famous. I get that. But, why are you bragging now? Are you saying I'm stupid because I didn't know you?" Deidara didn't catch what Itachi saying.
"I mean, when you didn't know me even after I told you my name, it's refreshing to me. You were bitter to me because I beat you at that time but," Itachi's gaze softened, "I never knew… I'm looking for someone like you until I met you. I feel that… Ah, finally. I found someone who look at me just for me. Not looking at my clan, my notable ancestors' or even my popularity. You see me as me."
Deidara was stunned. For the first time, he saw Itachi smile genuinely happy. As if, he was free.
Itachi knew Deidara wouldn't understand why. How suffocating it was to be Itachi. The expectation in just being an Uchiha and heir to his father. And A descendant of an ex-Hokage. Eyes on his in every move. Judging. Indeed, Itachi has no difficulty getting all of that. Yet, it didn't mean he liked it. It was overbearing. He hated it. He was trapped in the tradition and he has no way to walk out. Unless maybe he killed himself or he killed everyone. However, he didn't have it in his heart.
Then, he met Deidara. The first one who didn't look at him with expectation (well, maybe annoyance when they first met, but Itachi bested him. So it was understandable) or judgment. It was a gift that Itachi never knew he wanted. He was long to have someone to look at him for just being Itachi. It was precious more than any treasure. He confessed, "It's new for me and it's addicting."
"But… we barely talk," he recalled their first meeting and their time in Akatsuki back then.
Itachi chuckled, "You were young at that time. I don't want to rush or force you or worse, chase you away should I make my first move years ago. I was bidding my time until my parents talk to me about marriage and then your penalty. I thought it's a perfect chance for me so I take it. I'm sorry if it's like I manipulated you into this relationship. You have been my interest for so long but you are not anymore."
Huh?
Wait, what?
A tint of rosy hue colored his cheeks as he flustered, "Wait, wait, wait," somehow he wheezed when he had a conclusion in his head, "are you saying what I think you are saying, un?"
"I love you, Deidara."
A gasp with a red face was all Deidara can do at the moment. Everything was made sense now. Itachi took the penalty seriously. Itachi proposed to Deidara. Itachi initiated the kiss and other boyfriend stuff. Itachi wanted it all to happen.
His misty blue eyes found an endearing gaze of onyx ones. Unveiled of emotion which Itachi concealed skillfully. A warm feeling washed over Deidara as he drowned himself in those eyes. Itachi was a skilled shinobi. He has talent in manipulation, therefore, it was important to keep his feeling to himself all the time.
Yet, now, he broke those rules and let his feelings show. Itachi has shown his affection on several occasions but it was intensified now. Deidara could see it in those smoldering onyx eyes. He felt it from the touch of Itachi's hands on his waist as they close any distance between them. He heard it from the gentle voice when Itachi confessed. His hands reached out to frame Itachi's face. A genuine smile curved on his lips.
"I love you too, Itachi," he said softly.
Itachi's eyes widened and sparkled as Deidara kissed him but he closed it to enjoy their deep kiss. He felt a great relief to hear Deidara loved him. He never knew he can be so happy just from hearing it. He had such confession from countless people—men and women—but none of it made him feel this way. Like, he was on cloud nine.
He kissed Deidara like there was no tomorrow. He pushed him until the blond's back met the trunk of a nearby tree around the pond. Unlike their previous kisses. It was demanding and dominating. Deidara was amazed. Itachi's kiss was always sweet, calm, and gentle. But, now, it felt like he couldn't get enough of Deidara. It was like he unleashed his feeling without restriction. Deidara grinned because feeling greedy since he was the reason that the polite Itachi was now being 'impolite'. He put both hands on Itachi's nape as Itachi's lips left Deidara's to pursuit his jaw then the neck. He closed his eyes to feel Itachi lick and mapped out every inch of it.
"Anh~!" Deidara moaned when Itachi nibbled all over his neck. He felt their hardness grinding at each other and Itachi's hands all over his body. Squeezing his ass and made Deidara feel hot all over his body. Their lips found each other once more as Itachi's right hand reached down to release their hard members and gathered it in his hand. His left hand squeezed the blond's ass.
Deidara's right hand followed his suit while the other was still on Itachi's neck. Their movement got quicker as time went by. Deidara pulled out from their kiss because he needed air, "I-Itachi...I..."
The unsaid was clear because Itachi felt it too. He was back to kissing Deidara's neck and at the same time, they came together. Deidara moaned in Itachi's hair with his head rested on the trunk since the Uchiha grunted when he rested his forehead on the blond's shoulder. Under a silent agreement, they sat in one movement with hands still on each other. Deidara was still out of breath when he felt Itachi take out a handkerchief from his yukata's sleeves. Itachi wiped out their cums on their members and his hand. He adjusted Deidara's yukata so it was decent once more and did it to his yukata as well. Without looking at Deidara.
"Itachi?" He found the taller man avoided his eyes.
Itachi embraced Deidara once again, he hide his face on the blond's shoulder. He whispered, "I'm sorry," to Deidara's neck.
The blond blinked, "For what?" His brain still processing their recent activity which was amazing by the way. Hence, he didn't understand why Itachi apologized? Did they do something wrong? Did Deidara do something wrong? Or… "Are you having second thought after we jerking off together?"
"No, no second thought," Itachi tightened his embrace on Deidara's torso. "I just... I couldn't control myself earlier. I'm sorry…"
Is this guy serious?
Deidara put his hands on Itachi's shoulders then he noticed how red Itachi's ear was. This guy is really serious!
The blond's cheeks got red and he grinned as he hugged Itachi back. Oh, how can be someone so freaking awesome like Itachi could be so embarrassed just because he gave Deidara a hand job? Oh, yes, he said that. He lost control. For Itachi's standard, Deidara knew it was something above amazing if you know what he means. Itachi and lost control were never in the same sentence. He lost it because he love Deidara.
Adorable.
"You know you can do this kind of stuff with me, right, un?" Deidara chuckled, caressed Itachi's hair. Itachi nodded. "Then, it's okay. You can have your way with me," Deidara poked Itachi's cheek.
"I want to treasure you."
Deidara laughed, "Oh, Silly, silly, silly Itachi. You and your manner."
There was a soft gasp from Itachi without moving away. "No one call me silly before."
"I bet you," Deidara chuckled, he cradled Itachi's face, "Come on, look at me. I want to kiss you."
Slowly, Itachi leaned away, his face has turned to a rosy hue with a tender gaze full of love and devotion to Deidara. How adorable. Unconsciously, the blond gazed upon Itachi in the same way with a big grin. "I love you, Itachi," He smiled genuinely.
Itachi has a bright smile, "I love you too, Deidara."
They kissed and—
TAR! TAR! TAR!
—startled, they broke the kiss to look at the sky. That was, "Ah, yes, it's a fireworks festival." Deidara smirked. No wonder he felt something missing when they were kissing. It was rare for them to kiss peacefully without interruption. Even fireworks interrupted them. Luckily, earlier they had zero interruption.
"It's beautiful," Deidara has genuinely praised the explosion since it was his specialty. His eyes sparkled as he admired the color, the blast, the structure. "As expected, art is an explosion!" He exclaimed proudly.
Itachi chuckled. He leaned closer to kiss Deidara again. However, before their lips touched, something small jumped on Itachi's lap. Their eyes landed on the object.
"A toad?" Deidara muttered. A small yellow toad wore a haori and it talked to Itachi.
"Yondaime Hokage wants both of you in his office now." Then, the toad disappeared.
"Hokage call us?" Deidara stared at Itachi.
Itachi nodded and his expression has turned serious now. He leaned away from Deidara and stood up first before helping the blond. "That toad is Minato-sama's kuchiyose messenger. I doubt he call us for a social visit if he uses the toad."
Deidara caught the message, he concluded, "Something big must happen."
Itachi nodded, "He wants you to come with me. I guess it's about us."
"Does he know we want to get married?"
"I'm certain he knows considering Kushina-sama and Naruto have met you. They must tell him." Itachi added, "I haven't told him anything because we haven't got the letter from Tsuchikage."
"I see," Deidara and Itachi were standing facing each other when the blond saw an Eagle flying towards them. Misty blue eyes examined the bird and exclaimed, "It's his bird!"
"What?" Itachi witnessed Deidara accept a letter from the bird before it flew again. Deidara opened the letter as soon as possible.
"That old man," he meant Tsuchikage, "used that bird to send a letter to me." In short, that letter was the one they were waiting for. Deidara was excited to know what was inside but his eyes widened as he read. There was a furious glare at those misty blue eyes.
Itachi noticed, "Is something wrong, Deidara?"
The blond crumpled the letter and snarled, "THAT GREEDY OLD KAGE! HE NEVER CHANGES!"
Thanks for reading! Please review if you don't mind!
a.abchohan: I see. thanks! Sorry, it will be slow update coz I have 2 other WIP's with this one so the total is 3 WIP's. I update once a month for three of them. I'm pretty sure ItaDei will end in 5-7 chapters so wish me luck!