Series: Naruto
Setting: AU
Prompt: 024. Taxi
Rating: T
Word Count: 2, 616
Warnings: Language, Violence, Sexual References
Summary What seemed like innocent fun to one can only lead to disaster for another.

Bringing You Down

Monday morning, a time that students didn't look forward to being the return to school for another fun filled week with assignments and pop quizzes. The appeal of the weekend grew greater to those who were into their final year knowing that approaching faster was the time when they could be free of all the blues of studying so they could stay up as long as they want, party until the sun came out and be free of all the rules that tied them down. Then college would be even greater with the occasional class between what has been known as the orgy fest of your life, experimenting with everything you can get your hands on, sex, drugs, multiple partners. How amazing it would be but for now it was lazy groans and wide yawns trudging through the courtyards towards the weekly start of doom.

There was one group however that were livelier than the rest, hanging back around the huge oak tree that littered over the entrance way, cigarettes loosely between fingers watching every person that came through intently making snide comments about each one of them especially the ones they had encountered at parties over the weekend that seemed to have gotten themselves into trouble or cause some kind of upcoming commotion once their partners found out. However none of them were their real objective, they were seeking out one person in particular to scorn, to openly rub salt into the wound for the weekend that they knew would not have been memorable in the nicest of way.

Time ticked down towards the morning bell without a sign of him which should have been sad only that they got a laugh out of the fact that he still might have been locked up, most likely parents not wanting to post bail for him or he had found himself a lovely partner with a hairy back that didn't want him to leave. The suggestion broke the group out into maniacal laughter, all except for one who wanted to see the results of his efforts, planned in such a short time playing out brilliantly without the other being aware. The opportunity didn't come as the bell shrilled loudly calling them into the building for home room, students groaning like mindless slaves towards the first class wanting the day to be over with already.

Taking their seats around the room, Deidara flopped down into his own propping his feet up on the chair in front of him making good use of the vacant desk, sliding down into the chair relaxing to shut off the nag of the roll calling. Hopefully he was being shipped to another school now that was stricter because the parents had realised they had raised a bad seed, that would eliminate all of his problems. Everything around there was just peachy until he showed up.

Unfortunately this was not his day as the tall male walked through the doors of the room apologising for his lateness taking his designated seat quietly, not focusing eye contact on anyone as he moved between the desks. Looked like his cell mate must have been easy on him without the limp in his walk, damn shame about that, it would have been good to screw some manners into him so he would know his role within the system. Around there, they were the law, the ones that did the shake downs for money, the ones who pushed the lesser beings around telling them what they could and couldn't do and the Uchiha was cracking the foundations since that day. Somehow the respect that the other's had towards him just didn't seem to be there only now building it back up from the stunt he had pulled a few days prior. The Uchiha's arrest had tipped the scale of coolness leading him back into that top dog position; his peers were once again in awe at his magnitude.

Whispers instantly started between the girls spreading like wildfire through the room as they all glanced over at him, word of his indiscretions travelled fast through the school given the comical nature of what was found in his possession. The quiet pervert who wanted to have a good time alone with the fat dildo buried up his ass, masturbating to something nerdy like science magazines moaning out the Periodic table like a lover until he exploded with a chemical reaction. "I heard from his younger brother that he was once recruited for a Swedish fetish film but turned it down since it wasn't hard core enough" "Nuhuh I heard that his mother was selling him on the street to pay for the bills. How else can they afford to come here?" So many theories so far off that it was preposterous but still it didn't stop the rumours from spreading rapidly.

The blonde could only lean further back into his chair satisfied with his handy work, his credibility was completely shot to the point where no one wanted to be anywhere near him, now branded sex fiend of the kinky kind. Chinese whispers at its finest from the original story modifying to some unbelieving tale that people always craved for, gossip kept their lives fresh and now Itachi was the talk of the school.

Home room came to an end with the sound of the next bell causing waves of people to stand, the teacher calling out names to grab their attention with the note just passed to them from another student. "Itachi, Deidara. The Headmaster would like to see you both"

Whaaaaaaat! It was only the start of the day and he hadn't done anything illicit... yet. Puffing his cheeks out at the abrupt call out, Deidara crossed his arms and stomped out of the room like a child knowing the way there with his eyes closed without regard for the one lagging behind him since he could just follow the signs there. Bet you he narked on him and now they were going to question him and punish him more than what he already had been but that was fine, if memory served him correctly they were looking for 'volunteers' to clean the cafeteria fridge out. That would be a perfect punishment since it was coming up to cheesecake day.

The door swung open with a loud bang almost causing the concentrating man to have a heart attack, jumping startled darting around bewildered looking as if someone had just charged in to assassinate him. "Gooooood morning. What have I done today, un" Deidara asked cunningly, sliding up onto the corner of the desk openly defying school rules of using tables for a seat. They were so much more comfortable than the plastic kick back ready to fall apart ones they had and he loved to get under his skin anyway, today he was feeling particularly playful about it. Better yet, he wanted to know why the Uchiha was following his rear.

"Get off my desk" the Principal sighed shooing him away onto the chair, looking up at the doorway when there was a knock seeing the second party that had arrived. "Please have a seat"

Deidara's eyes watched Itachi like a hawk as he filtered into the room taking his place beside him, still not the faintest glance at his direction fixated at what was ahead than curiously looking at him, not even a hateful glare that he seemed experienced in shown, thick hair hanging over the curves of his face hugging his cheeks concealing him from his line of sight. He was quieter than usual today. An uneasy silence that suspiciously looked like he wanted to spill all to get himself out of trouble and maintain his untarnished reputation with the head of the school expect he would be the first to get a word out mischievously sneering "How's your ass?" but quickly silenced by the whack of the notepad across his head from the other side of the desk. Abuse that was! He should be stopped.

"Shut up Deidara" barked the authority figure in the room, placing the notepad back down on the table. This was one student that he never thought he would see inside his office except for maybe some advice of the educational type, help with picking out a college or even permission for undergoing extra study load but never for this. He had come to them with a flawless record and nothing but praises from previous teachers but that delinquent must have got to him somehow, he was the last person to be seen with him as he left the grounds. This was why they were there together. "Now, where did you two go after school finished? I know that Deidara must have played a part in this so can you explain what he did to clarify this confusion"

He was stunned and appalled. To think that he was assuming that he was the reason behind this was unjust, granted he was really but where was the benefit of the doubt? Couldn't he just assume that Itachi was a criminal that was just waiting for the right time to break free of the holds of society only to be stupidly caught with his inexperience? "Wait just a second you can't be saying..." Deidara was cut off before he got to finished by one pissed off Headmaster and the raise of his hand silently telling him to zip it.

"He had nothing to do with it. It was acting on my own accord. I am ashamed of myself and will accept any punishment that comes my way"

Did he just say that he was acting on his own free will? Why? Why was he protecting him when he had a clean chance of redeeming his name especially since punishment was not what he was going to wanting? Crimes like that could only bring a bad ending unless he went easy on him as a first timer but Deidara didn't have the chance to find that out instead escorted out of the room and the door shut behind them, leaving the two to continue their talk in private. Ten minutes of walking through the halls dawdling back to class got him inquisitive, looking around making sure no one was watching scampering back towards the office to see if his punishment was dealt with yet, hoping he got the chance to mock him like he had been looking forward to all day. Almost a gleeful skip in his step screeching to a grinding halt behind the wall, peering around watching the back of the troubled youth being led away by the Headmaster raising an eyebrow at what was going on. Looked like he was taking out the back to have a bit of illegal teacher/student relations. Always knew he was a pervert.

Following discreetly he exited the building where Itachi was left on the roadside, ducking behind the wall as the headmaster walked past, taking that chance to run up after him bouncing to his side. "So convict, you got a taste for it now so you are skipping school for the day?" Silence. Hmph it was hard to get a reaction when he wasn't paying attention to you, only talking on a mobile phone to someone hanging up before he could figure who it was, walking the other way from him. So disrespectful to ignore him like that and Deidara was not going to stand for it, trailing behind him still leering at his greatest moment. "Never coming back again? I hope so. Well it was nice knowing you, un" Victory at last.

A sudden jerk ripped him across the yard almost tripping the blonde up from the hasty movements that smashed him into the side of the school building, opening his eyes up looking up at his face as the right time to see the raven bangs flying up off his face from the swift dash gapping as the sight before they fell back down into place, him pinned up against the wall.

"You have no idea what you have done"

His face...swollen, deep purple, the corner of his mouth split open, his crimson eyes not even visible from one side shut closed by the inflammation. No wonder he wasn't looking towards anyone, they had really fucked him up in prison. He looked like he went through ten rounds in the ring with a boxer and came out the loser. "I ummm..." He couldn't even respond thrown off his mindset, staring at the ghastly wound on his face.

"What damage is has done to my family" Yet Itachi spoke as calmly as possible which made it even more frightening, the deep growl of resentment was the only tell tale that he was pissed off.

Glancing up over his shoulder a bright yellow taxi pulled up at curb side catching his attention momentarily, shaking it off once his words sunk into his head. "Huh? Family?" Jesus he was taking this a little bit too far with the melodramatics, it was nothing. Not like something so small could cause that much of a commotion.

Once again no answer to him instead the weight of his chest was dropped, leaving him slumped against the wall as he got into the taxi he had called, the door shut driving off into the distance. Was that a teaser of some sorts for him to ponder upon until he could figure out the answer or was it just a dense cryptic message that had no real meaning to it?

If he was going to get any kind of truthful answer there was only going to be one person that could give it to him. Storming over to the other side of the school he lingered around the outside of the classroom waiting for the kids to come out, snatching one of the freshman straight out of line pulling him back kicking and screaming behind the lockers barely looking down upon him being they were almost the same height.

"Why is what Itachi did so harmful to your family?" Deidara asked glaring at the youngest Uchiha sibling, threatening him with a tightened fist to make sure that he got the answers from him. It was just a bit of stealing, an insignificant punishment and nothing else but everyone was making such a big fuss over nothing.

Swallowing hard stunned that he was just yanked out of nowhere; Sasuke cocked his head to the side. "Don't you watch television?" he asked mimicking the same mocking tone that his elder brother would have used, a junior version of him inside.

What kind of question was that? "No" he snorted letting him go, standing up straight rolling his eyes at the once again wasted effort. Couldn't they just give a straight simple answer instead of talking in fucking riddles? Was that too much to ask?

"It's all over that if you were really concerned" he ridiculed, dusting his clothes back off neatening himself back up to straight so he could enter the next class without suspicion. And since he was clearly dumbfounded then he might as well fill in the missing part of the puzzle. "My father is one of the head officials for the Police"

Almost an audible gasp in shock at the revealed problem it has caused, not explaining it himself but just stating their father's position was enough to snap his mind into the exact issue that it had caused. Not only had he damaged Itachi and humiliated him but he took his entire family down with him to the point that his dirty business was aired for everyone else to see. Oh... shit... He didn't know what to say.