Deidara
Today is the first day of a new semester where students return from break and new Not students curiously stream in. You could easily tell them apart when going up the stairs of death just to reach the school. New students would be either gawking at the bottom in horror or dying on their way up from the heat and exhaustion. The sun laughed in mockery.
Students are advised to take the stairs to build up strength and stamina. Then there are those few students who can cheat their way up, yes, the ones that can fly or boost themselves up. Amongst the many students walking, climbing, and hopping up the stairs of doom was a exhausted blondie. Exhausted from last night's nightmare that clawed into his mind giving him a migraine. He glared at any students who were either brave or stupid enough to approach him.
First days were the worst when the newbies would constantly be asking where is this, who is that, why is this, who should they pick a fight with, how should I show off, which upperclassmen/women should they flirt with, and all those fun stuff. Overall it's a pain in the ass for the returning students but of course, there are some happy senpais who are always willing to help the babies.
Deidara's visible eye twitched as he heard a overly happy 'senpai' giving directions and encouraging the Not babies. He glared at the brunette with pigtails skipping and humming past him. How is it possible for her to be so happy? Who the hell is she? Not that it matters, he usually forget faces easily when they are of no importance to him. Though she did seem familiar.
Ah. Deidara realized. She's that meister who failed at making her weapon a death scythe. How the hell do you confuse a cat for a witch?
"Deidaraaaa!"
Aw shit. Deidara glanced behind him, yup, Tobi was pushing past the crowd waving his hands towards him. I can't deal with that idiot right now, yeah. His pace quickened towards the school and jumped on top of one of the large candles sticking out on the sides of the building, hopping away from the nuisance.
Seriously! How are these people so freaking happy all the time!?
The school bell rang and everyone started shuffling into their respective classes. Deidara just kept jumping till he reached the roof of one of many balconies and laid back. The first days of school were always filled with boring introductions and passing out syllabuses, so he deemed ditching class was the logical thing to do. Plus, he had a migraine.
Leaning back against the slope of the roof, Deidara covered his eyes with a arm and rested the other on his stomach.
"If you lay there any longer you're going to be tanner than you already are." Frowning, Deidara sat back up and glanced down towards the balcony at the redhead leaning back against the railing. Pein grinned, "One of those days, huh, and the semester just only begun. Here, courtesy of Konan." He tossed a small, white bottle to the blond who easily caught it, painkillers. "Don't take more than two or else Konan is going to kill us."
Deidara grinned and accepted the offer, "Tell her I said thanks, yeah."
"Don't mention it, just don't overdose again, man. You should really go to class, maybe you'll meet some new people."
Deidara groaned. He's going to bring it up.
"Yes, Deidara, I'm going to bring it up."
"I don't need a meister, Pein."
Said redhead sighed, "We both know it would be better for you, you can't reach your full potential without one."
"I've been doing just fine alone, yeah!. I completed every mission didn't I!?", Deidara groaned.
"And how many times have you come back with a major injury?" Pein's voice grew sterner, "You and I both know that your weapon type needs a meister. As the leader of Akatsuki I'm ordering you to at least try and find one."
"...but there is no one else." That can match my wavelength, yeah. Deidara whispered.
Pein's ringed eyes softened, "Shinigami sama mentioned that there are several exceptional, new Eat meisters this year. I want you to at least go and meet them. Today in room 666 meisters and weapons without partners will be gathering there at eleven. I expect you to attend it." Pushing himself off the railing, Pein began to walk away. "We all want what's best for you, Deidara, I hope you realize that."
Deidara was gazing down at the white bottle on his lap the entire time, motionless. Of course he knew Pein would bring it up. Of course he knew his friends were worried and wanted him to find a meister. But he didn't want to.
Not after- he gripped the bottle tightly for a moment then flopped back onto the ceiling, blue eyes squinting at the laughing sun.
"Gaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh." He lifted an arm to cover his eyes again but froze when he noticed the watch on his arm.
10:30 AM.
I expect you to attend it.
Deidara sighed and popped in two pills, swallowing them dry.
Thirty minutes. At least the pills will take effect by then.