Chapter getting an early release due to having a load of work to do this weekend. Thankfully I got this done early. Time to tackle the Kazekage Rescue arc!
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Yurei Hanatsuki: Mimikyu is the best Pika-clone, but Eevee is best snuggle buddy X3 Also Sasori did have inside help with his spy Yura. He only shows up briefly in the anime and was the fake Itachi that Naruto's team fights.
Tilkghamer21: Naruto is good at seals, but he isn't… that intelligent. Not even I knew that was the case, so Deidara wouldn't suggest it. But that is a cool idea, so thanks for sharing!
VenaHope: I will address the bird issue in this chapter. It was mostly due to Dei having the bad habit of acting first, thinking later. Don't worry about Gaara, he'll be alive by the end of this chapter. ^-^
Bcp2005: Well, considering it was not listed on the arcs I plan on not doing, it will happen, but it is subject to change due to Sasuke. How will it change? I ain't gonna say! :D
Icedshadows: (x5) Glad you are enjoying the fanfiction so much hun! :)
crazby: (x3) I have noticed my writing style has changed as the story went on, so I am happy that I'm improving my skills as I write… I'm a terrible person, I already have the Pein invasion arc almost completely written out and what you wrote made me laugh evilly to myself. I won't say if you are correct or not… but I will agree that it will be angsty. Also, can I just say that you saying KimiNeji is "Yum" amuses me greatly? XD
Ringo1327: Have I ever watched Yugioh? Dude, that was my CHILDHOOD! I talked with my beta about it and we came up with an idea for a side-story, which will appear in the next chapter! Thanks for the idea!
IsaAl'Attia-Theron: … Stealing that Kingdom Hearts idea, hun. Totally stealing it and putting it in this chapter… pray for Obito.
himekuroyuki853: Glad you like their reactions! I think it's the highlight in these chapters is how everyone reacts to the random shit Deidara pulls.
silverwolf310: Gonna have to wait for the pairings~ :P
duchessliz: The Kazekage Rescue arc is right down below! :D
ladybug002: Yeah... I had a brain fart when writing that chapter, I kept going "Did I forget something?" and it wasn't until I got to the end when I went "Ohhhhhh right, Gaara!"
Pr1n3ss K3nny: I love Until Dawn, it's the most fun I've had in a horror game in a long time. Yeah the poor boys are gonna be constantly be reminded of those facts as time goes on, they're gonna have to learn that if Deidara is involved, to not act like idiots lol. I'm sooooo satisfied to finally have KimiNeji, I wanted to wait for them to be teenagers because then it feels more like their choice than Deidara playing matchmaker.
Warning: Some language, violence, dirty minds (not from Anko this time), deaths, yaoi couples, awkward moments, apathy, I am evil at the end.
Disclaimer: Still gotta keep telling everyone that I do not own Naruto, man… it's gonna be a train wreck when I work on my next fic considering I want to do a crossover.
Suna really is a boring village. I don't blame them, it's nothing but sand and more sand, I've gotten enough sand in my sandals to build a sandcastle. I've reorganized Gaara's office, his paperwork, Temari's closet, Kankuro's makeup, graded exams from their academy AND painted my nails all within the span of 6 hours before my brain decided it had enough and rage quit for the night.
Not long after the rescue team brought in a poisoned Kankuro, I sent several clay birds to Konoha so the travel will be a matter of hours. My chocobos can't run in the sand, they're too heavy and their feet are too thin. In reality, I should have done that earlier but I was too busy panicking. Waiting 3 days is pointless, Obito would just teleport the three of them to the hideout and claim it as one of his abilities as Tobi, Sasori wouldn't care either way.
The sooner Kankuro gets his stupid butt healed the quicker we can hurry to Gaara.
"You don't seem concerned for Kankuro's well being, Deidara. Chiyo-baasama was unable to find a cure for him..." Baki sweat drops as I'm painting my toenails black and painting a tiny Uchiha fan on the big toes. Like I said… I'm bored.
I stick out my tongue in concentration, "Doesn't matter to me if he lives or dies in reality. The only reason why I want his heart beating is because Gaara-kun cares about him, nothing more and nothing less, un." Call me heartless, but Kankuro is someone I never cared for, weather it's as Deidara or as my past self.
"But… Kankuro will be okay? And what about Gaara?" I can tell he was getting annoyed by how relaxed I am.
I wiggle my toes, pleased with how my work turned out, "Kankuro will be fine, Sakura is smart enough to handle something as simple as Sasori's poisons. And Gaara… I did say I would get him back, but I need everyone here first, un." Sure, I could go there myself. But there is the issue of the seal placed around the hideout, I can use Madara, Hashirama and Tobirama along with a clone to remove the 4 point seals… but then there's one teeny-tiny detail that would cause issues.
Those seals create an exact replicas of the person who pulls off the tag. I don't know how it would work on an edo tensei body, but there is no way in hell am I risking a perfect copy of me. I want to save Gaara, not cause the apocalypse!
Everyone arrived to Suna within a few hours, the sand storm slowed everything down, another reason why I hate visiting Suna. Sakura quickly made work to make an antidote for Kankuro while I gave everyone a run down on what to expect, with Itachi and Kisame's help.
"It takes 3 days to extract a jinchuriki, if the process is already underway then we will only have two days to get there…" Itachi sighs when Naruto started spewing out words about getting to Gaara on time.
Kisame grins, "Easy tiger. We don't know where they went until the Sasori copycat recovers."
Naruto tilts his head, "Who the hell is Sasori?"
"My grandson."
We all turn our head to see Chiyo walking over, huh… I would have thought she was playing dead somewhere. Quickly, she attacks Kakashi calling him the White Fang of Konoha, which caused me to facepalm.
"Lady, that man has been dead for ages, un." I fold my arms in annoyance as she realized her mistake. In the other room, I hear Kankuro groaning back into consciousness, telling Kakashi that he got a scrap of Sasori's cloth, "Great, sniff him out."
Naruto nodded vigorously to my statement while Sasuke grabbed his head to prevent further brain damage. Thank you Sasuke, I need him alive.
Nighttime
We had to stop for the night due to Chiyo being old and because the desert is only cool at night. The situation has left me more in the dark because based on the trail Pakkun picked up, Obito and Sasori are still in the desert but are stationary. That means the Akatsuki changed locations on where to extract the Ichibi.
It was a pretty smart tactic, Obito has suspicions of my knowledge and because we have Itachi and Kisame on our side, the leader would naturally make finding them harder. Much to my annoyance, but it eliminates traveling through a forest.
Kisame and Itachi are on night watch a fair distance away while the rest of us are either sleeping, or too hyper-aware to sleep. Naruto and Sasuke are being protective and having Sakura sleep between them, giving her 6 inches of rolling room on each side. Kimimaro and Neji are sleeping nearby the trio with their backs pressed against each other… I guess it counts as cuddling, but I think they just want to be able to leap into action if needed. The rest of team Gai kept their distance… and Tenten was still cuddling that stupid penguin.
The only ones awake are me, Chiyo and Kakashi, all staring into a fire. Occasionally, I would get up to check the chibis out of paranoia, but after the 12th time I got up in the span of 2 hours, Kakashi made me sit.
Chiyo eyes me, "I have to ask this, why are you doing this for Gaara?" I give her a heated glare at the stupid question, old woman or not, if I'm gonna chew out someone like Jiraiya… this lady has no safety features.
"Because unlike you, I care about him. I know you are involved in this purely because of Sasori, and frankly, you disgust me, un." Kakashi wisely scoots away from me sensing my rage building.
"Excuse me?" Chiyo returns a glare, though it was half-hearted.
"I don't care if it was under the orders of the Yondaime Kazekage, you made an insane murderer out of an innocent child, robbed him of his childhood… you might as well have signed his death certificate at this rate. I should have taken him from your damn village years ago like I did with every other child I've raised. Not like your village could have stopped me, un." It was a subtle reminder to myself that in another timeline, this body took Gaara away, and I'm stronger than that time too. Now this body is working to save him.
Chiyo paled slightly and looked away, "It was for the sake of the village. We needed to seal Shukaku into someone close to the Kazekage."
"And not once did anyone think 'Hey, maybe if we weren't such a dick to the kid, he wouldn't want to murder anyone!' pathetic, un. Naruto, the blond one, he's the kyuubi no jinchuuriki. I adopted him and gave him a loving family because I didn't see the monster, I saw a child. I'm honest with him, I kept him good." This cause a snort to escape me, "You ruined the lives of two children, ironic that they are both redheads, un." I shoot to my feet and storm to Itachi, burying my face into his back.
Itachi looks over at me slightly, "Dei?"
I shake my head and cling to his shirt, it takes one shakey inhale to let my husband know to let me silently rage.
3rd person POV
Kakashi sweat drops, "My apologize for Deidara, he is sensitive on the subject of the Akatsuki and jinchuurikis."
Chiyo stared into the fire, slowly having flashbacks of Sasori as a child, "Care to explain to me why?" There was no venom in her voice, right now she just sounded like a tired old woman.
Kakashi quickly made sure everyone is asleep, "Deidara has… special knowledge. The Akatsuki tried to recruit him when he was 11, and had they, Gaara would have been his assignment to capture." Chiyo shot her head to look at the jonin in shock, "He is by nature, protective of children and he truly cares about Gaara… Itachi, the man Deidara is clinging to, is not only his husband, but a former Akatsuki member."
Chiyo slowly nods, 'So that's why he jumped to being hostile…'
"Now answer me this. What did he mean by two children?" Kakashi tilted his head in interest. He was absentmindedly amused by the moment a cool breeze hit Sakura, Sasuke scooted close to her to block the wind. Naruto at some point had teleported from the trio to about 20 feet away in his sleep.
The elder sighed, "He meant my grandson… who is also a member of the Akatsuki. But now I'm curious to know how he knew about that?" To her it made no sense, Deidara's words implied that he knew about Sasori's past.
Kakashi rubs his head, "It's Deidara. He knows a lot of things."
Meanwhile back in Konoha and in the Shinigami's stomach, two Hokages sneezed much to everyone's confusion.
That morning
Deidara's POV
You know, I never thought seeing someone like Kisame the first moment I wake up would result in me nearly giving Itachi a heart attack.
Unlike our usual sleeping position, we chose to have Itachi sleep on top of my trench coat and me on top of him… mostly his idea because sand makes me cranky. Because of this, I ended up having my face smothered in Itachi's hair, so Kisame had to wake us up… which resulted in me jolting at the sight of his face and Itachi almost stabbing Kisame in the throat out of reflex. Yeah, there's a reason why I practically pin him in my arms at night and not the other way around.
Kisame scoots away from the sharingan wielding Uchiha, "I know you take pictures when people do something cute or funny, so here you go." Kisame hands me my scope, resulting in me acting like a parrot and twisting my neck to look at everyone.
Needless to say, I was pleased with the sights, who knew shinobi were not only ungraceful when sleeping, but implus cuddlers?
Naruto was dangling upside down from a nearby rock due to sleepwalking, snoring away and drooling due to gravity. Sasuke was spooning Sakura, the girl was awake and by her expression I can tell she wasn't sure if she should let this continue or scream and beat the shit out of him. Neji and Kimimaro had the other half of the shift and it was obvious that they had only just recently fallen back asleep. They were both sitting cross legged and Neji had his head wedged in the crook of Kimimaro's neck. Lee and Tenten are sharing the Prinny as a pillow while Gai was already awake and doing morning squats. To be honest, the only people that seem to sleep like normal human beings are Kakashi and Chiyo.
We quickly wake everyone up and eat before heading towards where the supposed hideout was. Kakashi had to jump off the bird to find it because it blended in so well with the rocks and sand that I kept flying over it.
Noticing the familiar seal, I quickly relaxed knowing that nothing has changed besides the location. Team Gai agreed to be the ones to remove the seals and headed off. I look towards Kisame and Kimimaro, "Kisame-san, go with Gai. Kimi… well… follow your boyfriend, un." Neither protested and headed off, "Okay, so when we get in the cave they will split up. Naruto, Kakashi and Sasuke will handle the masked man, un."
Itachi eyes me as I smirk at the irony of making Kakashi chase his former best friend. Call me cruel, but it keeps Obito from using his abilities too often.
Naruto nods, "What about the other guy?"
I fold my arms, "Sakura and Chiyo can handle him, Itachi will take Gaara to a safe location and I will remain to make sure no one dies, un." I was being vague for a reason.
Watching Kakashi rip the seal, I decided to break Sakura's thunder. Without warning I threw several C1's at the rock, blowing it up and bolting.
(AN: From this point on, Obito will be referred to as Tobi until otherwise stated)
"Hello! Anyone interested in hearing about our Lord and Savior Kingdom Hearts?!" I ended that sentence with a big grin when Tobi tensed up and I felt Sasori facepalm inside Hiruko. Everyone was looking at me like I had gone nuts except for Itachi, who was in serious mode staring at the pair.
Sasuke looks at me in confusion, "Kingdom what?" I can feel Tobi break into sweat, I must have traumatized the guy… good, he deserves it for kidnapping me.
"Gaara!" The subject was quickly diverted when Naruto noticed Gaara laying on the ground, "Why are you just laying there Gaara! Wake up!"
I bite my lip as I pat his shoulder as I pass by him, "Honey…" Keeping a cautious eye on the duo, I walk towards Gaara. He was far enough to where Tobi couldn't grab me, but Sasori could either attach chakra strings or attack me with his tail. Kneeling by Gaara, I gently scoop up the young Kazekage into my arms, "They removed the Shukaku from inside him, un." All of my attention focuses on Tobi when Naruto's rage builds up. My own fear was beginning to build as I had a staring contest with that lolipop of a mask, even the curse mark on my neck slowly began to tingle as my desire to kill the man in front of me grew.
Tobi tilts his head, I could feel the smirk on his lips despite the childish tone, "Something the matter, Deidara? You sure bringing your brother here was a good idea? I don't mind doubling my quota."
Sasori glares at Tobi, "Our quota is one a piece, we are short handed though." It didn't stop Sasori from pointing his tail at his partner in annoyance, which Tobi jumped away in fake worry.
I think what set Naruto off was the fact Tobi bumped into me, which caused me to nearly drop Gaara and my brother saw the panicked look in my eye.
"I'll kill you!" Tobi broke into a run using another exit in this hideout. Naruto, Kakashi and Sasuke were on his tail leaving the rest of us behind.
I cautiously back away from Sasori and hand Gaara to Itachi, "Darling, please take Gaara-kun somewhere safe, un."
Hiruko's head raises to emulate Sasori's interest, "Did you just call Itachi 'darling'?" Good to know his ears work.
I nod while giving Itachi a peck on the cheek, "Yep! He is my husband! I know, I landed a really good one too, un." Chiyo was mildly disturbed by how happy I could act in such a dangerous situation… then was even more disturbed when Sakura joined in my giggling. Get in line Chiyo, Hiruzen is at the front with about a dozen other people behind him, "But I will not be fighting, I'll be watching from the sidelines. Please refrain from attacking me or I will destroy your puppets Sasori-no-danna, un." And now the disturb factor went from a 5 to a 20 for Chiyo.
Itachi glances at me, "Dei, I sincerely hope you had a slip of the tongue there." In reality he was just teasing, well aware that I called Sasori "Danna" even in my past life, but it still didn't change the fact that danna can mean either master or husband.
I chirp out, "Nope!" Before waving my hand dismissively, "I never mess up my honorifics… What? Do you want to be called Itachi-no-danna?" I smirk playfully when Itachi went into full on Nope Mode and left with Gaara, "Thought so, un!"
While Sasori's grandmother looked like she thought I was insane, again get in line, Sasori didn't seemed bothered by it, "Even on opposite sides you show respect to your opponent."
I simply shrug then attach my feet to the wall of the cave, calmly watching the fight take place. I wonder how everyone else is doing?
With Kimimaro and the Nejis
3rd person POV
"I can see why Deidara would have you come with me, but you should be helping Lee if this is the case for all four of us." Neji barely counters his doppelganger's rotation with his own, he's spent the last 5 minutes trying to give Kimimaro an opening.
"Nii-sama gave the orders. Lee is able to fight himself, but please keep talking so I do not get you two mixed up." Kimimaro steps to the side as Neji slides by him, "If it fights like you, then I may have to take a different approach in how I fight… I have noticed this is sharper than most blades." Kimimaro clenches his fist and bones slowly seeped through the knuckles. (AN: So think Wolverine from Marvel comics)
Neji looks over at the Kaguya before shaking his head, "Put those away, they make you look like a brute*. We'll figure out a different way to fight my copy." Neji gently pats Kimi's hand to make the bones return to normal, "I have an idea…"
With the Tentens
"Gah! I shouldn't have packed so many weapons!" Tenten rolled away as her copy showered the land with Kunais and explosive tags, "Why did I pack explosives? Deidara-san is the expert on all things that go boom!"
"Leave it to me, dood!" The peg-legged penguin that for some reason has survived all these years, pulls out a massive cartoony bomb out of nowhere and proceeds to throw them at the fake Tenten… and at the real Tenten by accident.
The poor brunette sweat drops profusely trying to avoid the bombs, "Not me!"
The prinny changes course, spinning dramatically on its wooden legs, "Sorry about that! I have a hard time aiming when you both are running around dood!" Seems like Tenten is the one that is having the most trouble… but then, again her copy is also having trouble.
With the Lees
Lee was just kicking his copy's ass… by talking about how youthful he has felt and accidentally consuming some sake in a chakra pill that a certain bomber slipped into his pouch while he was asleep… nuff said.
With the Gais and Kisame
Gai and his copy were dramatically battling in the art of youth, one with over 30 years of training… and the other was just a doppleganger with an expression blanker than one of Sasuke's canvas after realizing he only had pink left.
The copy made a wild swing towards Gai when Kisame blocked the kick with his Samehada, "Well well well, this clone fights almost as well as the real one, the Akatsuki must have upgraded the seal."
Gai flashes a smile at Kisame and a thumbs-up, "Thank you- Uhhhh… what is your name?"
Kisame freezes on the spot and deadpans, "Are you serious? I've lived in your village for the last 3 years now, I'm the only one with blue skin… and you cannot remember my name?" His shoulders slump when Gai could only respond with an equally blank expression, "I'm half tempted to cut you into ribbons because of this if it wasn't for the fact Itachi-san would kill me if I did. My name is Hoshigaki Kisame."
Gai sheepishly grins before mirroring his copy's moment to block a kick, "Well, I'll make sure to remember that Kisame! I remember all youthful individuals!"
Kisame wanted to facepalm, 'He's not going to remember my name.'
Back with Deidara
Deidara's POV
'Something tells me it was a bad idea to have Kisame fight with Gai… oh well.' I hummed a happy tune as Sakura and Chiyo were fighting Sasori, who was now using the Sandaime Kazekage. I wonder why Kabuto never reanimated him? Must have been because Orochimaru reanimated him first and there is some odd rule that keeps other summoners from taking your undead army. I mean, that is a good rule to have, last thing I need is Madara working for the enemy.
… Nahhhhhhhhh, Madara would sooner stab them before they could control him… I think.
"Oh shit!" I had to leap away before Sasori's poison laced iron sand could hit me, "Do you mind scorpion butt? I'm trying to think, un!"
Sasori smirked and seemed to have decide to humor my anger, "Oh? You can think, brat? You seemed too full of hot air…" I know that face. Every Uchiha I meet makes that face and you are not an Uchiha. I dare you, I fucking dare yo- "un."
THAT'S IT!
Sakura quickly began to usher Chiyo to a safer location, "Chiyo-baasama, I suggest we get out of Deidara-sensei's way-" BOOM, "Nevermind…"
The remains of the Sandaime Kazekage scattered as I tried to steady my breathing, "Wanna make fun of my speech impediment again, Sasori-no-Danna? Huh? I only need a C3 to destroy your Secret Red Technique and I have a trump card that renders your poison useless, un." My mouth grew into an insane grin as adrenaline pumped through my veins and Sasori mouthing "How…?" to himself.
Returning to a blank expression, Sasori slowly removed his coat, cue the fangirls inside my head squealing. Sorry ladies, it's not Itachi, it's a puppet… why did they get louder? Oh right, Sasori has a lot of fangirls.
"I must admit, I haven't been pushed this much since I joined the Akatsuki… I wonder how long it's been…" Letting the coat slip off, he extended the stomach cord and allowed himself to stand on it like a pedestal, "Oh yes… it's been a while indeed… since I last used myself."
Chiyo and Sakura were horrified looking at Sasori's puppet body… I was snickering… a lot. It was pretty noticeable when someone who usually avoids hand-to-mouth contact is doing it. I can't help myself, I have a dirty mind.
"Deidara-sensei… why are you laughing?" Sakura cautiously walked to me like an exterminator does a rabid animal, Sasori was summoning his 100 puppets.
"Sorry, sorry. I have a dirty mind, Sakura." She looks more puzzled, "Repeat what Sasori-no-Danna said as he was taking of his coat in your head slowly, un." A pause… followed by the pinkette joining me in a snickering mess.
Chiyo quickly got the innuendo, but handled it more maturely, "This generation…" Followed by summoning her own puppets.
Sasori also handled this situation rather calmly, "... I would have still prefered you as a partner over Tobi. You seem to know when to keep your mouth shut."
I wave my hand like a fly decided to bother me, "Everyone prefers me over Tobi. But you haven't seen me sleep deprived on sugar, un." I quickly get out of the way to watch the fight.
With Kakashi, Tobi, Naruto and Sasuke
3rd person POV
"HOLD STILL!"
"Wha! Come on kid, I was just doing as ordered!" Tobi dodges a red eyed Naruto while also picking up the pace, it didn't help that Kakashi and Sasuke were also on his ass.
"Don't get close to him, Naruto!" Sasuke shoves Naruto away just as Tobi reached for him, "Who knows what his abilities are. Kakashi, is the jutsu almost ready?"
"Yeah… I just need a few more minutes, keep him in one area." Kakashi lifts up his forehead protector to reveal his sharingan.
Sasuke's mind decided to become distracted, thinking out loud, "Okay so what is Kingdom Hearts? And why is that guy tensing up at the mention of it?" Sasuke points at Tobi, who went from acting like a wiggle worm to stiff as a board in a second.
Naruto perks up while still looking pissed, "Oh! Deidara-nii talks about it all the time, I think it's a book he wants to write, dattebayo. Remember that cat he made for Sakura-chan during the chunin exams? The Chirithy? That's something related to that Kingdom Hearts thing, dattebayo."
Sasuke nods slightly, "Ah… and why does he tense up?" Sasuke looks over at Tobi, who is still stiff.
Tobi rubs his head as anime sweat flew off his head, "Ah… Deidara spent hours talking about it after I kidnapped him." Every bird in the area decided then to shut up sensing deadly chakra seeping the area, "Oh? Did he not tell you? We nearly got him to join had Itachi-san not intervened."
Kakashi scooted away from Naruto, 'Crap… that was the one Deidara related fact we never wanted Naruto to learn…'
Now Naruto was cloaking his body in red chakra, "You… kidnap and kill Gaara… and then you kidnapped Deidara-nii?! I'LL KILL YOU, YOU BASTARD!"
Sasuke smirks, "Run." Tobi did that as he noped away and everyone resumed their chase.
Back with Deidara again
Deidara's POV
I patiently waited as Sakura and Chiyo fought against all of the puppets, things were going more smoothly to the point where Sakura didn't need to be controlled by chakra strings. Everytime she got overwhelmed, she would hide in the earth and pop up in a clearer space, always on the offence.
But now it was hitting the end note, Sasori was in another body and just stabbed Sakura as she tried to protect Chiyo. Chiyo gave her the antidote so Sakura had more strength, only for Sasori to pull out a hidden blade. He aims for Sakura, but hesitates for that split second…
Long enough for me to kick his parent puppets away and slam a seal over his heart, shutting down his chakra system and the body falling lifeless.
"Deidara-sensei?!" Sakura collapses to her knees as I pull out the tube I have to call a heart.
"One of Sasori's spies, who is Orochimaru's henchmen will arrive on the Tenchi Bridge in 13 days in the Land Of Grass. I'm taking this, un." I collect Sasori's body from the giant hugging seal and hop away to put everything in a scroll, "I swear… you Akatsuki members need to see someone, all but maybe 3 of you commit suicide, un." Hugging the scroll, I place it in my pouch and go to find Itachi.
An hour later
I lean against Itachi as Gaara slowly opened his eyes after Chiyo's sacrifice. She was going to die anyway due to the poison… but she decided to give herself up to give Gaara a second chance. Just like in the anime and manga.
(AN: Back to calling Obito by his name)
Obito got away, of course. Kakashi used kamui and the Uchiha got away using the same jutsu, leaving Kakashi useless as expected. I wonder why he didn't leave earlier?
We returned to Suna where everyone was waiting to greet their Kazekage home, I had spent most of the trip hugging Gaara. He was such a good teddy bear when he didn't have sand stuck to his body. We paid our respect to Chiyo before heading home…
And Gai giving Kakashi a piggyback ride… thank Kami only Kisame and Itachi know I take photos.
Lee was quick to offer Neji a ride, "Neji."
"Forget it! I have dignit- KIMIMARO!" The Hyuuga prodigy turned bright red when Kimimaro threw him on his back, now giving the teen his own piggyback ride.
"You looked tired." Was all Kimi said before bolting at high speeds after Gai and Kakashi.
There was an awkward silence as we trudged after them, "Who wants me to make birds, un?"
I received 5 "Yes!" and 2 "Hn." at my question.
At Tsunade's office
"You… have Akasuna No Sasori… in a scroll… and you want to keep him?" Tsunade was calmly assessing the situation after I reported everything.
I toss the scroll up and down in my hand, "I already talked with Gaara-kun about it and he was fine as long as Sasori behaved himself, un." In reality I'm just going to give him a very lengthy talk then give him to Gaara, I don't think someone like Sasori would thrive in Konoha. Too happy for him.
Tsunade pauses, looks at the scroll, then nods, "Very well. Now… about this spy he has to meet up… I have someone who will replace Sasuke on that mission."
The door behind me silently opens and a very familiar pale-as-paper boy entered the room. He had a true smile this time and more life in those black eyes, but other than that he still looked the same.
"So you are the one that killed Danzo-sama and set us free. Please to meet you Deidara-san, my name is Sai."
Cliffhanger! I know, I'm so mean! :D But Sai will be in the next chapter. It was honestly a pain having to adjust all the dates to fit with the changes I made, but I made it work. Gaara lost Shukaku, but if he kept it, then the village would just get attacked again and again until he finally died, and by then Chiyo might have passed.
PLEASE NOTE: Please save all Sai related questions for the next chapter! I will NOT answer them if you ask them in this chapter because half of the time they will be answered there. If your current question is not answered by the next chapter than ask away next week. Just note two key details about Sai: He will not make many appearances in the fanfiction because, while I like Sai... As a character he bores me to death, and he will also NOT have a pairing, Ino will be with someone else. (And I am not going to say who.)
* Last week one of the reviews requested Kimimaro use his powers like Wolverine, I was considering it but my beta pointed out that it did not match Kimimaro's style. I don't like Marvel, but I decided to have Kimi think about it when Neji argue against it. I'm gonna keep most references to being Deidara related because it seems weird to have others make those references.
I'm not really sure what I'm going to do for the next chapter, because Deidara will not be going with the team to face Orochimaru. So I will most likely have half of it be Sai and Yamato related, and the other half being catch up with characters like Karin and the twins.
As always, reviews are loved and I will see you guys next weekend!
