This one went smoother than I expected, it filled in some plots that needed to be covered and has some craziness within it. So I'm satisfied with how this turned out, I even watched a few scenes of Karin's past just to get some details right. Also there is a very important explanation in the author's note for the next * point. Please read it, it's a little lengthy, but it's to clear some things up!
Thank you guys for all the faves, follows and reviews, it's fun to hear from everyone!
Tawnypelt37: I already talked with you via PM, but just so other's can see this... no Kimimaro is not going to die, honestly if anyone in this fanfiction is going to have plot armor, it's gonna be that muffin. I could not stomach even the idea of him dying. (And my beta would kill me X-X)
Asia1990: Oh my god XD As tempting as that is hun (And trust me… it's REALLY tempting) I'm gonna keep their relationship platonic, kinda like a father-son/daughter (depends on who's talking about Dei) relationship, since Deidara needs a reasonable adult in his life and Madara felt like the best option. But, oh man was that tempting when I first saw your review. There's also the factor of I do not think I have the writing ability to handle a harem. I love reading them, but it would be difficult for me to give both guys equal attention. Also my beta takes no offence to the Ino comment XD it's better than being compared to Sakura in her eyes!
MelonLordOfMelons: Nah, Madara knows, he just wanted an excuse to mess with Deidara. I have plans for Izuna, but Dei needs to get Madara's trust first.
Mackenzie Willow: I believe so, to be honest I randomly picked them because they were pretty, then my beta had me look up their symbolism… well that worked out well! Lol. And my god woman XD you are so blunt sometimes!
silverwolf310: Izuna will show up later after Dei gets Madara's trust. And thank you for the feedback! :D
VenaHope: You'll have to wait and see. :P
Notsae: Deidara had too much going on in his head at the moment to even consider telling him about the Infinite Tsukuyomi, so that will appear at a later time. Madara is cooperating at the moment, so worrying about those plans are not at the top of Dei's list at this time.
Methylsalicylate: (I hope I spelt that right) I always see that comment on almost every youtube video on Madara XD But I'm glad you liked this chapter, I know I loved it!
Reaper: I just looked it up and wow… that show looks beautiful. As a Japanese history nut I am gonna have to take a look, thanks!
Guest (MelonLord):... Well that's now on my bucket list for side stories! XD
Ladybug002 (x2): I'm glad I can make you laugh, and yeah all the Uchihas sass Deidara, little jerks but we love them. X3
duchessliz: I am so sorry, your review didn't show up. I got the email though. Yeah Tsunade plays a big roll in Kimi's health.
"Blah" - Talking
'Blah' - Thinking
"Blah" - English
Blah - Passage of time
*- Explanation on bottom
Warning: Language, violence, pedo-snakey, character deaths, miscommunication, Anko's in this but she's rather tame compared to normal for specific reasons.
Disclaimer: Seriously, I do not own Naruto, I'm not a middle-aged Japanese man that doesn't know how to defeat an all powerful shinobi. I'm running out of disclaimers. XD
Karin's POV
I dreaded returning home, my team lost the chunin exams and my teammates were quick to blame me for the failure… but they were the ones to summon Deidara-san. Either way, I had to spend the day healing people who did nothing bite into my skin like someone would a hunk of meat.
The following day I was scheduled to work, but as I was leaving that morning, I felt a weird chakra… it felt human… but it was also serpent like. My mind replays Deidara-san's warning and I quickly grabbed the rosebud he gave me.
Taking it outside, I throw a kunai at the flower and watch it give a light explosion, causing almost no damage to the ground around me. I became skeptical of if this would work, but I hid in my house anyway, expecting the worst.
A few hours later
I keep myself hidden as the man got closer to the village, Zoshi tried to bang down my door, but I hid myself and kept quiet. I heard him yelling about me deserting the village… 'No… I didn't… I…' but in a way… I am.
Not long after Zoshi's chakra got farther away, I began to sense Deidara-san's chakra coming this way at a speed I didn't know was possible. He was on some kind of clay creature, like his dragon.
I ran outside, only to be greeted by a large snake and a man with pale white skin and yellow eyes smirking at me. Before he could speak, another voice cuts in like a kunai on rice paper.
"Get the fuck away from her, un!" I watch as the snake like man became tense, as if this wasn't the first time encountering Deidara-san.
Deidara's POV
I'm exhausted, stressed and above all PISSED! Edo tensei brought back Madara, my brother is in the hospital, and now I have to get Karin out of Kusagakure! Today was just not my day.
Using my chocobo, I was able to get to Kusa quickly. I was surprised that the place wasn't up in flames like the crystal user Guren's village was*. Then again, this was an entire nation and not some tiny village in the middle of nowhere.
I made it to Karin's home only to see the Pedo-snake looming over her, my maternal instincts began to sweep over me. "Get the fuck away from her, un!"
I almost laughed seeing Orochimaru look so distraught. He is borderline pouting!
I proceed to throw explosives at both the snake and the man to get them away from Karin. It works in making them back away, I then put away my chocobo and throw up my C2 dragon, the simple one that the original Deidara uses, not Drogon, he uses too much chakra just to fly.
The temptation to summon Madara to help was hanging over me, but I want to keep him a secret for as long as possible. Especially to Orochimaru.
"Get on! Now!" My urgent voice was enough to send Karin scrambling onto the dragon. She slips and I have to quickly push her up to avoid any injuries. It's not that hard to climb a damn dragon! They have wings for a reason!
However, I soon learned that turning my back on Orochimaru was the biggest mistake of my life.
Time seem to freeze as I felt two needle-sharp like objects pierce my neck. My eye looks to what was on me, only to hear a sinister chuckle and a pair of yellow eyes staring back in victory. When it finally registered that Orochimaru was biting me, my body violently pulled away and jumped on the dragon, making it fly off towards Konoha as the man below laughed sadistically.
My hand slowly crept to my neck and I felt the puncture marks disappear and then there was nothing but pain. I collapsed to my knees trying not to scream as my body felt as if it was on fire. I have a high pain tolerance, but even this was overwhelming my senses.
Eventually my brain only registered three things: the pain, Karin hovering me with concern trying to say something to me, and some obnoxiously loud sound erupting from nearby. It wasn't until my lungs began begging for air did I realize the sound was my own agonizing screams.
I felt something being pressed against my gaping mouth as I prepared another scream, instantly feeling flesh trying to press against my teeth. I reacted on pure instinct, pushing Karin away, only to grab her shirt so she didn't fall off the dragon.
With a shaky breath, I force myself to speak, "I… did not… offer my help… to bite… you… do not…" I feel myself curl into a ball as another wave of pain took over my senses for a few seconds, "Use… that… ability… on... me…"
My body couldn't take more of the pain and I black out. The last thing I remembered was the dragon traveling as if nothing happened, with a little girl yelling for me to wake up.
Undisclosed amount of time later
I felt like I was in a Kingdom Hearts game, it was just darkness within freaking darkness. I can't tell if I'm standing or floating, if the world around me was empty or full.
I was honestly tired of the scenery, I wish I had a sense of time and space. All I remember was Orochimaru clamping his jaws on my throat and pain taking over my ability to think. Was Sasuke's dream after getting bitten this boring? I honestly cannot remember.
Eventually a bright light shone from the distance, and the darkness morphed into a walkable surface. Finally, some changes, I was getting tired of being unable to see my hand in front of my face.
I took slow, but long strides towards the bright light, each step causing a ripple in the darkness. I couldn't sense my surroundings, but this light… it was… warm and comforting, but at the same time something about it seemed off, like it was pulling me towards something.
Before I could touch the light, a hand gently covers my visible eye blocking my vision. I didn't have the chance to see whose hand it was, but the size alone tells me that it belonged to a man.
"It is not your time yet. You have too much you still have to do." I do not recognize that voice in the slightest. It was definitely a man's voice though, but I have never heard it before.
"My… time? Who are you, un?" I try to turn my head but another hand keeps my head in place.
"We will meet again, but for now you need to return to the living." Wait… was that light…?
I didn't have a moment to react before I was thrown into consciousness.
My body threw itself into a seating position as I panted heavily, several female voices screamed in surprise, one was rather young as well. I look over to see at least three nurses all hovering me, and Karin sitting on a chair clutching the seat part like it was a lifeline from being spooked.
One nurse cups her mouth shouting at the door, "Deidara-san is awake! Get Hokage-sama!" I heard someone yell a response before running.
"Wha…?" I was cut off when one nurse checked my vitals while another made me drink a cup of water. My throat felt like I swallowed gravel and sand.
"You have been asleep for four days. On several occasions your heart slowed to the point where we thought you weren't going to make it… but that girl…" She gives Karin a soft look, "She has this odd ability to heal people if they bite her, and she had you bite her arms a few times. And every time, your heart would pick up back to normal."
I give Karin a grateful look, but also a "you are in SO MUCH trouble, missy" look. She looks away bashfully, cheeks turning pink as she remembered that I specifically did not want her to use her abilities on me.
But then again… I may have almost died without her help. At least she used the ability willingly.
The nurses all leave once Hiruzen stepped into the room, giving Karin a grandpa smile and standing by my bed, "It's good to see you are alive…"
I sigh, "I'm sorry… I was going to warn you but… Orochimaru went to Kusa sooner than I expected, un." My hand trailed to my neck, a dull throb lingered where Orochimaru bit me. "He… gave me the curse mark didn't he…?"
Hiruzen nodded with a grave look, "He took a gamble. I suspect he expected you to die from the pain, thus eliminating the one thing keeping him away from Sasuke. But he risked giving you a portion of his power."
I shivered in disgust, "I don't want his damn hickey," Hiruzen raises an eyebrow, "I want this thing off my neck, un!" My nails slowly claw down and over where I presumed the mark to be.
Hiruzen grabs my wrist to stop me from damaging myself, "We sealed it, so as long as your will is strong, the mark will not activate. But we will have to monitor it… change of subject." He motions to Karin, who has been watching the whole time. "What are your plans for Karin?"
I tilt my head, "What do you mean, un?"
The old man sighs again, suddenly looking very tired, "Well…"
Flashback-no-jutsu
3rd person POV
Karin nervously fidgeted with her fingers standing before the shinobi council. The civilian council was handling other matters, so thankfully those idiots were not involved. (AN: Don't worry… they will show up eventually.)
Koharu looks at Karin with calculating eyes, "You can heal people by having them bite you?"
Karin flinches, fearing that this will be no different from Kusa, but nods anyway, "I am also a sensor-"
"Then you will be helping heal the wounded at the hospital." Koharu interrupted coldly, seemingly uncaring of the fact that she is determining the fate of a little girl.
Karin pales and begins to back away, 'No… no this wasn't…'
Hiruzen gives Koharu a glare, "That is not for you to decide. Her fate is in Deidara's hands." All of the clan heads have kept their mouth shut until this point, letting the elderly bicker.
Inoichi gave them all a curious look, "Why does Deidara-san have a say in her fate? He is in a coma like state at the moment." He wasn't siding with the two village elders, but having never meeting Deidara, he is free from the teen's influence and doesn't understand the implications.
Instead of Hiruzen talking, Hiashi spoke, "If you met the boy you would understand. I for one, agree with Hokage-sama. Deidara brought her here, and like with the others, she is under his care."
Catching what Hiashi said, Karin looks at him confused, "Others?"
Hiashi nods, "You are not the first person he has taken from other villages. There are at least five others so far… no doubt when he wakes up he'll have to talk to not only Kusa's leader, but the Mizukage as well."
All of the clan leaders that have yet to meet Deidara pause, their brains momentarily frying at the fact that a sixteen-year-old may have angered two villages in a short amount of time.
Hiruzen rubs his forehead, "I had received a letter from the Mizukage, demanding that he spoke with the boy."
At this rate, there's gonna be at least 6 people with whiplash before the meeting ends.
Homura finally spoke up, "Hyuuga-sama, it is unlike your clan to disagree with militaristic choices. Why the sudden change?" Despite his politeness, like Koharu, he was also quietly seething, after Danzo's sudden death things have gone topsy turvy.
The Hyuuga kept his expression blank, "Because my heir, Hinata, is all but attached to his hip, and my nephew might as well be glued to his brother. He will never harm either of them, but I know what the consequences are if Deidara became my enemy."
A chill swept over the room at the underlying tone, Inoichi and Shikaku both exchanged glances as the same thought loomed over them.
'This has something to do with councilman Danzo.'
Once again, the Hyuuga spoke, "I propose we vote. Those in favor of Deidara controlling the child's fate?" He calmly rose his hand.
At first, no one moved due to the shock, a Hyuuga was defending an outsider? Hiruzen quickly joined, followed by Shikaku, Inoichi, Choza, Tsume, and a few unnamed clan heads. All that was left were the village elders and a couple other clans who refused to be intimidated.
Hiruzen looks at Karin, "It is decided child. So long as Deidara is still breathing, you are in his custody."
Present time
Deidara's POV
I felt a wave of gratitude wash over me at the idea of Hiashi protecting Karin, 'He's getting soft…' Slowly climbing out of the bed, I clamp my hand over the mark as it throbbed with pain, "Karin will become a Konoha kunoichi, she will be forbidden from using her healing ability against her will, un."
Hiruzen nods, "And how will you keep custody of her?"
My eyebrow rose, "As the last document guardian of an Uzumaki clan member, I take Uzumaki Karin, distant cousin of Uzumaki Naruto, under my custody until she is of jonin rank, un."
Karin sprang from her seat, "Wait, Uzumaki?! I'm part of a clan?!"
Hiruzen hands me the adoption papers that he just happens to have and I look at Karin while filling them out like it was muscle memory… technically is, as I've had to do this for not only my brothers, but the twins as well and I had to help Zabuza legally claim Haku as his son. I sadly could not claim Sai as he is seen as a legal adult according to Konoha's laws. (AN: Sai won't show up for a while. Just know that he is alive and still drawing.)
"Your bright red hair and massive chakra reserves indicate Uzumaki. We can always do a DNA test if you do not believe me, but your last name is officially Uzumaki... 'Dei...da...ra' un!" I sign my name off with a flick of the wrist and hand the papers back to the old man.
"I will process this before the final rounds… along with a few other documents." We exchange knowing glances before he coughs, "Another thing… where did you get those bruises? When your dragon crashed into the village, you had bruises in the shape of a hand around your throat."
'Oh… that…' I just give Hiruzen a long look, how the hell do you explain to an old man that you accidentally reanimated one of the most infamous shinobi in history?
Before I could open my mouth, he holds his hand up, "Nevermind Deidara, I believe it is best you do not tell me…" He pinches the bridge of his nose, "I have a feeling I will learn soon enough. Here."
Hiruzen hands me a letter with a fancy kanji for water on it… oh boy, I can see where this is going. I decide to be dramatic and fling the scroll open, causing Karin to jump away to avoid being smacked. I'm reading… and reading some more… and... Oh dear. This is bad, this is not a good thing at all.
I have no idea what this scroll is saying.
It's not that I can't understand Japanese, I am actually fluent in reading it after living in this world for five years. But that was printed. This is Japanese cursive and I sadly have the inability to understand Yagura's scrawl. (AN: google Japanese cursive. It's uber messy.)
I give Hiruzen a pleading look, pitifully whimpering, "Help, un." I give him the scroll as he laughs at how my weakness is bad penmanship.
He scans the scroll, "The Mizukage is requesting an audience with you, and expects a response soon. It has to do with Zabuza and Haku if I am correct." Damn people and their ability to read squiggles…
I groan in annoyance, "Alright. But I'm not going to Kiri until after the chunin exams, un." I take the scroll back, rolling it up as Hiruzen leaves, ruffling Karin's hair in the process.
I quickly kick Karin out of the room so I could change out of my hospital yukata. I'm going to have to either start wearing high collared shirts, jackets or wrap my neck in bandages to hide the curse mark.
Looking at the mark from a mirror, I was expecting the same one Sasuke had. But instead of the heaven curse mark, it was earth, the same one Kimimaro had. Just three curved lines that for some reason remind me of nail clippings… ew. It's bad enough that I call it a hickey, now it looks like I decided to get nail clippings tattooed on my neck.
… I'm just gonna pretend that Itachi's crow decided to scratch me instead. I like that image more.
The fact that I have the earth curse mark caught my attention though, I'll have to speak to a chakra expert to understand why.
Putting my hair back up in my iconic ponytail, I exit the room only to pause for several seconds. Karin cautiously reaches out to me, "Deidara-san-"
"FUCK!" Without another word I break into a run down the hall, skillfully dodging nurses and doctors while Karin tried to keep up.
I all but throw the door to Kimimaro's room open, his dragon looks up for a moment, but upon seeing me just falls back asleep. Thankfully, I am seeing significantly less wires than before, but Kimi was still pale.
He was still asleep, not wanting to wake him I gently kiss his forehead and left, noting he has more flowers by his bedside.
Karin stood in the hallway confused, she takes a peek at Kimi before following me, her shorter legs struggle to meet my long strides. "Deidara-san? Was that Naruto?"
I look at her for a moment before chuckling, "No, that was Kimimaro. The loud blond boy from the exam was Naruto, un." At first, she looked at me with a blank look, obviously going through a flashback-no-jutsu before she violently cringed, earning another laugh from me.
Leave it to Naruto to still get that kind of reaction from others.
Once outside I create two clay birds and threw them into the air. One headed to the Hyuuga estate while the other went to Sakura's house. Karin gawked at my palm mouths, but didn't ask, I guess she didn't realize that was how I made my explosives.
Hinata and Sakura were already at the training ground by the time we arrived. I had to grab Karin a new weapons kit and some outfits as we left without any of her stuff.
"Deidara-sensei!" "Deidara-san!"
A warm smile graced my lips as the girls ran to me in greeting, "Hey sweethearts, I have someone I want you two to meet. This is Kar- huh?" I look at my side to notice a significant lack of red by my hip. A hand gripping the back of my shirt and wrist had me twist my body towards my blindside.
Moving my hair so my open eye can see, Karin was timidly hiding away. I feel my palm connect with my face as I nudge her out of her hiding spot. Sorry honey, if I'm gonna kick Kimimaro away from hiding behind my figurative skirt, you get the same treatment.
Sakura was quick to understand that there is a story behind all this and gives Karin a gentle smile, "I'm Haruno Sakura, this is my friend Hinata." She motions to the blue haired girl.
Hinata bows to Karin politely, "Hello, it's nice to meet you. I am Hyuuga Hinata."
Karin gawks at the girls for a moment before regaining her composure, "M-my name is… Karin…" She notices my eyebrow raising, "Uzumaki Karin."
Both girls instantly perk up at the name but it was Hinata that shot the question, "Are you related to Naruto-kun?"
I place a gentle hand on Karin's shoulder, "From his mother's side. Uzumakis usually have red hair, un." When the girls nod in understanding I clear my throat, "Okay, let me explain how this training will go. Sakura, you will be spending your time on chakra control, you have been reading medical books correct?"
Sakura nods in confirmation so I continue, "Good, you will be practicing on Hinata and Karin-chan." Both girls give me confused looks, "Hiashi-sama wants Hinata to master the rotation. Karin-chan, you will be sparring with Hinata and throwing weapons at her, aim to cut, not kill. Use your sensing abilities to tell Hinata where she needs to focus her chakra on. Sakura will heal any cuts, un."
The training was simple and benefitted all of the girls. Sakura gets a head start on medical ninjutsu before Tsunade, Hinata masters rotation, and Karin…
Karin will improve her taijutsu… and hopefully make two loyal friends.
This training session lasted for the next two hours, with a few minute breaks in between. Sakura would attempt to heal both girls, but because she can barely make her hand glow, I would step in with some bandages. During the breaks all three of them would swap stories, crack jokes and just laugh things off as if they have been doing this for years. They were like peas in a pod and I was so proud of Hinata and Sakura for accepting Karin so quickly.
Nostalgia swept over me as I watched the girls laughing, 'How long has it been since I acted like that…?" Sometimes I miss my old home, being a girl and laughing with my friends, but… I'm happy here.
My thoughts were cut short when someone lands by me, "Dei-chan! I heard you were awake, why didn't you tell me?!" Looking up, I saw Anko hovering over me.
"Oh, sorry about the scare Anko. I-" I was cut short when my neck was nearly snapped with how fast she twisted it. I felt gentle fingers ghost over the curse mark, but I also felt her rage slowly growing.
"... I should have gone with you, this would have never happened." Oh no, she's blaming herself for my stupidity.
"No Anko, this was my fault, I let my guard down. I would have told you, but when I had gotten to Kusa, Orochimaru was already standing in front of Karin, who knows what would have happened if I arrived any later, un." That seemed to have deflated her rage for the time being, as long as I reject this stupid hickey, it should not activate. I am curious to see what pattern will form on my body though- 'Bad thoughts! You will not fall for temptation!'
I decided to quickly change the subject fearing for my own curious mind to take over, "What happened while I was out? Any news, un?" The expression on her face was enough to make my blood cold and for me to regret my question.
"... Hokage-sama never told you…?" When I tilt my head in confusion, she whispers in my ear so the girls cannot hear this, "Hayate was found dead…"
Time seemed to stand still as my brain failed to file this information into a coherent form. Eventually my body decides to allow the one thing processing through my mind to squawk out of my already sore throat.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE'S DEAD?!" Anko flinches away at the volume and the girls stopped what they were doing.
"Deidara-sen-" A harsh snap of my fingers and one dangerous glare was all it took to send the three scrambling to another area so I could rage without interruption.
I grab Anko's shoulders, shaking her wildly, "How could he die?! Hiruzen knew exactly when it would happen and who kills him, why was he alone?!"
Anko had to stop me before I gave her brain damage, "He wasn't, the two ANBU who were assigned to watch over him were also found dead…"
A low growl rippled through my throat, "Kabuto… That damn bastard! Why is it so hard to keep people alive?! Do I have to hover everyone every fucking day of the year in case they choke on a grain of rice? Why can't people just not be stupid and listen to thin-" Anko had to smack me to stop my ranting, I didn't even realize I was speaking English. I have almost no emotional attachments to Hayate, but… I just didn't expect him to be my first failure, I'm not sad… just... angry...
"Dei-chan… I have absolutely no idea what you just said, but… did you know about Hayate?"
I nod, my face growing hot, "Yes, he was the first death in Konoha that was preventable… Hiruzen knew… but even that couldn't stop it from happening, un…" I sigh heavily while running a hand through my hair. Of course this had to happen…
I gave myself a few moments to calm myself down, I should have suspected this to happen, I can't save every life and because of my actions someone has to die that lived originally. Each action needs to have a consequence, and I've already taken several lives away from death's hands so far. Instead of one person dying, because I tried to keep Hayate alive, at least three are dead right now.
I am currently praying that Kabuto actually dies this time around if the war happens.
As if sensing my rage vanish, the girls return but looked at me cautiously. I gave them my brotherly grin, "Sorry about that girls… let's cut the training short for today and continue tomorrow, I need to show Karin-chan her apartment anyway." I received two nods and hugs from Sakura and Hinata before they headed home.
I took Karin to her apartments, unaware of the thoughtful look forming on Anko's face.
The next day
The rapid banging on my door sent me flying out of bed and throwing it open, only to see Anko grinning at me like an idiot.
"Anko… it's..." I check the clock, oh thank Kami, "8 in the morning, un…" I could hear Naruto snoring away in his bedroom still. The house felt empty without Kimimaro though.
She gives me a cheeky laugh, "Pack two bags for two weeks, one week of comfy clothes and another for shinobi gear and then seal them in some scrolls. I'm taking you on vacation!" I think I just misheard my best friend, did she say… vacation? For two weeks?!
"Wait, hold on Anko, two weeks?! Are you sure? What about the girls? They need to be trained, un!" There's also Kimimaro in the hospital and Naruto training and-
My thoughts were cut short by Anko, "I spoke with the girls, they will continue their training at Hinata's place, under Hiashi's watch." When I tried to protest again she continued, "Neji and the twins are keeping an eye on Kimimaro, and that pervert Jiraiya said he would be crashing here to watch over Naruto. Haku and Zabuza plan on frequently visiting to make sure Naruto isn't dead. Sasuke is with Kakashi and you are driving yourself ragged."
I bow my head in defeat, she made sure I had nothing to use to protest against her, "What are we doing, un?"
"I'm glad you asked! There's a festival going on in Yugakure, so you and I are gonna enjoy food, games and mixed baths." She gives me a teasing wink as I become flustered, "The second week we will be going around the country and looking at various tourist sites. You will be stuck with me for two weeks, you will have fun and you will relax for once in your goddamn short life!" She ended her speech by poking me in the chest.
At first, all I could do is stare at my friend in complete shock, but as my mind processed what she said, I felt my muscles slowly relax at the idea of some fun for a few weeks. This would still give me a week to prepare for the finals, but also give me a chance to enjoy myself and not be overwhelmed with stress, allowing my thoughts to process clearly.
I numbly nod and create a clone, the clone made breakfast for Naruto and wrote a note, while I packed my clothes. I headed to the gates with Anko and allowed her to lead me, a small smile gracing my lips.
Art may be fleeting, but I'm eternally grateful to have a friend like Anko to keep me sane... That's ironic considering she, herself is borderline insane.
Side story #7 Kisame and Itachi (When Deidara used Sexy Jutsu)
Suggested by Mackenzie Willow
3rd person POV
Kisame returns to the quiet inn him and Itachi were staying in, with some take-out from a local restaurant. The rain had begun to pick up and Kisame was concerned for Itachi's health, as the teen's skin was more pale than usual. Entering the room, the shark man was greeted with a rather interesting sight, one that made him wish he had a camera on him.
Itachi was sitting in the room, staring blankly at a wall with his sharingans activated, mouth hanging open as if in shock.
"Um… Itachi-san?" Kisame sets their food down on the table and pads over to his partner, sitting on the tamami floor in confusion. "Something wrong? Your face is turning red." It's true, the longer the Uchiha kept staring at the wall, the pinker his cheeks got.
Realizing that Kisame was in the room, Itachi turns back to his neutral face, but his hand slowly trailed up to do a soft facepalm. Quietly muttering, "And they claim those colors clash with their hair…" Granted, Deidara was just pulling lies out of his ass at the time, but Itachi felt the urge to tease the blond about it later when they meet again. Also because of the sharingan, Itachi could no longer get the visual of Deidara as a woman out of his head.
Kisame looks at his partner with even more confusion, "What are you talking about?"
Itachi gently shakes his head, deactivating his sharingan after Jiraiya basically asked Deidara to strip, letting the crow do its thing, "It's nothing, Kisame."
This made the older man grin, baring his sharp teeth, "Come on now, spill it out, who were you spying on?" He knew his partner can see things from his summons, but Itachi was so secretive that he never knows what and who the birds are spying at.
Itachi sighs, 'I may as well tell him.' "Remember that... girl, I talked with a few weeks back?"
Kisame deadpans, expecting the worst, "You mean the one you made cry?" The Uchiha nods in confirmation, "... Itachi-san, I…" The man facepalms, getting the wrong idea. "I understand you are young and always stuck with a guy like me all day, but is this really the best way to handle your-"
"She was using a henge on her younger brother's sensei who is a pervert and refuses to train him. I was in shock that she would do something that bold just to get him to cooperate." Itachi smoothly interrupts, not wanting to hear Kisame lecture.
Kisame's entire body relaxed at an instant, "Oh, is that all? Well here I was getting hyped up for no reason. Come on, let's eat, you're still pale despite the pink cheeks."
Itachi gives his partner a half-hearted glare, but agrees and they ate in silence.
But on the inside, Itachi was still wondering how someone like Deidara was able to bring back Uchiha Madara.
Yeah so Deidara got the curse hickey, I decided it could add some funzies in the later chapters because Deidara has a very curious mind… as seen with the patterns. Also Karin is now safe and away from snakey, I do plan on her befriending the two girls, I think it would be cute to have them walk around as a team when everyone is a chunin in shippuden.
* I want to make something VERY clear with how Dei's knowledge of the Narutoverse works. While I, the author, am constantly updating my information to keep the plot accurate, Dei only has the knowledge I had when writing the first chapter (Which to be honest, is a lot). Karin's wiki page has a VERY different explanation of how she met Orochimaru compared to the filler anime, however I am going with the anime's version because it seemed the most accurate… and you all seem to be focused on that one. So, while we all know how Karin met Orochimaru and how her past worked, Deidara has no idea and was under the impression he attacks her village.
If I just learned something, like Honoka and Dei interacts with it, he will be going in blind. I wanted you all to understand that so any confusions or misinformation from Deidara is purely because I find it unrealistic, (and kinda stupid) when authors constantly update their SI's knowledge of a world, when they do not have a cellphone or computer with this information at hand. That is why Dei has everything written down in a book and updated it after reviewing his memories, because without it he WILL forget things.
That aside, next chapter is the chunin exam finals! There will be a small segment in the beginning for plot reasons, but after that it will be the fights and the invasion. I am not sure if it will all be in one chapter, it depends on my mood. But I will tell you all in the next chapter how that will work out. If you guys want a side story of Dei's vacation with Anko I can make it, but I am not going to devote a whole chapter to it, I want the plot to roll! XD
As always, reviews are loved and I will see you guys this weekend!
Bye!
