"You really want me to be a member of the akatsuki?" Sasori asked again in disbelief. Deidara nodded enthusiastically, beaming at him.

"Yes, Deidara has been looking for the perfect partner for himself within the organization. I know you've only just started your training, but according to him you are a quick learner. He'll continue to train you until you are ready to go on missions." Yahiko explained once more.

"And we can stay here? At the art shop?" Sasori was stunned by the decision.

"As I said before, those in the shinobi country are not the only ones in this world who need the help of the ninja. The world may have banished us to a remote corner, but they still need our help. There are a select few ninja who travel the earth in secret, protecting those in need. It's a job suitable for Deidara, a man who never found solace being in one place. Deidara never had a real home, he was always looking to move on elsewhere. Think of the art shop as your home base…and we'll send you out on missions. Many will be in the shinobi country but plenty of them may be elsewhere, around the world," Yahiko stated.

Sasori took in the information, soaking it up slowly like a sponge. He turned to Deidara again, "This is what you asked Konan for? All those weeks ago?"

A bright pink blush scattered across Deidara's cheeks, "Yeah Danna…I know we had just started getting to know each other at the time, but I already knew…"

"Knew what?" Sasori asked, begging Deidara to continue.

"That being with you meant being home," Deidara said, smiling sweetly. Sasori jolted as he remembered Deidara's words from many weeks ago, 'home is where you've found someone that loves you, someone that wants to be with you all the time.' Sasori never realized that Deidara had felt that way about him.

"His request was a little unorthodox…but he has proved himself worthy and suitable for the job. I trust his judgment about you too Sasori," Yahiko added with a toothy grin. He was a surprisingly nice guy, with an aura of immense power.

"So what do you say hm?" Deidara asked, looking upon Sasori with big, imploring eyes.

Sasori closed his eyes and smirked, thinking of the amazing offer. Not only would he get to be with Deidara forever as powerful shinobi who bring peace to people around the world, but he could also continue teaching art and manning the shop. It was perfect. "I say yes," Sasori said. Deidara nearly jumped out of his skin with excitement.

Deidara swooped up Sasori in his arms and cried out loud. "Hey put me down!" Sasori demanded, feeling embarrassed in front of the hokage and the leader of the akatsuki. Naruto and Yahiko laughed at them wholeheartedly, and Sasuke looked on them with disgust, rolling his eyes at their display of joy.

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Deidara nestled his head against Sasori's shoulder several hours later on their couch. It was just the two of them now. Sasori never realized Deidara would have to write up a detailed report of his mission to give to Yahiko and Naruto. There was more to being a ninja than he had originally thought. But, he would have time later to grasp all the logistics.

For now, Sasori was the happiest man on the Earth with Deidara snuggled up next to him. He gently lifted Deidara's chin up, so that Deidara's blue eyes locked with his. "I love you," Sasori told him, feeling his heart warm from the heat of Deidara's glowing smile.

"I know Danna," Deidara replied, hugging him closer.

"You know?"

"Yeah. I can see it. In your eyes."

"That's the eyepiece my parents implanted when I was a child," Sasori said, unblinking.

Deidara chuckled and kissed Sasori's nose, "no silly. I can see your love for me in your hazel eyes, and in the way you look at me. I knew it when you looked at me after I confessed my love to you today. The look you gave me was more than apologetic, I could see that you cared for me hm." His fingers were tracing circles on Sasori's chest, sending sweet sensations across Sasori's skin.

"Huh, is that so?" Sasori asked with a sly smirk. He grabbed Deidara's hand roughly in his own and then pushed his lips against Deidara's. He grasped Deidara's honey blonde hair in his other hand, pulling Deidara's head back to deepen their kiss. Their mouths opened, allowing their tongues to dance together in a passionate fight for control.

They made love on the couch, feeling a rush of excitement flow through their veins. They had abstained from each other's touch for only a few days, but the effect had left them starved for each other. As Sasori thrust into his lover, moaning deep within his throat, he felt a familiar sensation of closeness, of being home. He had missed this. He had missed Deidara's sexy, impish smirks. He had missed the way Deidara's lips curled and his cheeks blushed when he hit his special spot. He had missed the way Deidara screamed loudly with ecstasy and arched his back when he hit his orgasm.

Sasori panted heavily and collapsed onto Deidara's naked, sticky body. Deidara brushed red hair away from Sasori's eyes, and chuckled. "I've been needing that Danna," he admitted, sighing in relief.

"Yeah, let's never part again," Sasori agreed.

Deidara rolled his eyes at him playfully, "If you weren't so stubborn…we wouldn't have been apart for those days."

Sasori narrowed his eyes, "If you hadn't lied…" his voice faltered, he dare not get in an argument after they had just made up.

But Deidara merely laughed at his comment, throwing his head back. "Oh Danna. You really are stubborn. And you hold grudges like no one else I know. Lying to you is a mistake I'll never make again." He poked Sasori's pink cheek playfully. Sasori swatted his hand away, slightly irritated by Deidara's carefree demeanor. But, he couldn't help but smile at the blonde. That cheery, lighthearted attitude had drawn Sasori in, after all. He had fallen madly in love with the blithe, sexy blonde shinobi. As long as he was by Deidara's side, Sasori was home.

End

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Author's Note: I apologize that this last chapter is short, but I wanted to end things on a good note. Please review! I hope you guys liked it. I really enjoy writing SasoDei, so if anyone has any interesting prompts/suggestions, I would love to hear them!