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Writers: Tenchi and Mika

Warnings: Shonen ai/Yaoi that's boyxboy love for those who don't know.

Pairings: Neji/Deidara and Itachi/Hinata

A/N: Still have a Lazy Mika. I know it took us a long time to get this chapter out, but there was a good reason. This and the next chapter were originally supposed to be one chapter, but since it was thirteen pages long in MS Word, I broke it in to two parts. Enjoy.

Neji retied his Obi as he followed Deidara through the trees. He didn't know what their destination was, but the blond seemed determined to get there. He should have changed back into his older clothing. Running through trees in a Hyuuga traditional kimono was not his brightest idea.

Deidara moved rather quickly, he was anxious to get Neji there. He had been planning this for some time now. He had cleared it with Leader-sama, so there was no problem to this really. "You're slow today, Neji-kun, un! Hurry up before I decide to ditch you, un!" Deidara hadn't changed at all... still the same peppy cloak wearing blond he will always be. " Almost thee-RREE!" whumph, Deidara had tripped over something rather large, green and... wait... moving? " God damnit! Zetsu! un!" ah well.. it would be best if he did meet one of the oddest first.

"Eh? Gomen Deidara-san. I expected you to come by later on." The plant like Akatsuki member wormed his way out of the ground and stood before Deidara to help him up, the yellow eye from the white side of his face moved as he turned. "This the Hyuuga Neji? Deidara, Everyone isn't expecting you until a few hours from now...You know how Hidan gets about others arriving like this..."

Deidara kicked the ground as he shrugged " Hidan can kiss my ass. Kazuku will keep him in line for me. I got him some scrolls from my last mission he can sell..

Neji glanced at Zetsu before inclining his head. "Good to meet you, Zetsu. About being early, Deidara decided to leave and there was no stopping him.

" Like wise... It's alright... we know how he is." Zetsu scoffed for a moment before sinking back into the ground. " I'll inform Leader-sama... good to see you again, Deidara" with that Zetsu was out of sight and making his way to the hide out.

Deidara smiled as he let out a small sigh. Akatsuki meant Family to him. It would be the closest thing to one anyways. Zetsu was like the creepy laid-back big brother. It had its ups and downs

Neji smiled and gently poked Deidara's side. "I told you we should have waited, and it would have given me time to change out of these robes." He gestured to the (somehow still) white and black kimono he was wearing

Deidara grinned as he fanned his hand a bit. " You look alright, un. Plus, I want to get this over and done with since well... I don't know how the others will act, un." Deidara looked at the ground before heading off again. He didn't want to trip again. " C'mon, un! I'm getting hungry and need to check to see if I have any special clay left, un!" Yeah.. Deidara had ran out of clay the day before and it was bothering him.. big time

"Alright, alright. I'm coming, Dei-chan." He wasn't sure why he still called the blond 'chan', but he did, and Deidara didn't see to mind. Kami he hated running in these robes

The blond had been a lot happier since he and Neji hooked up. He didn't mourn for Sasori as much (though he still missed him dearly), and well... things seemed better. Neji held him back at times when others annoyed him, making perfect subjects to his art, but it ended nicely with something he enjoyed. Deidara actually remembered the very first time Him and Neji ever met. The Hyuuga had wanted to kill him actually, along with the panda like girl, the bug eyed weirdo, and the old jump suit freak. Funny how he had escaped that one attack. 'Glad to have my arms back, un.

Neji too had been happier, though few could tell. There were only slight differences except when he was actually with the blond nin. He was stopped from farther thinking on the subject when a crawling feeling between his shoulder blades alerted him that he and Deidara were being watched. As unobtrusively as possible, he activated the Byakugen and started to scan the area.

Deidara stopped and turned back, only to end up next to Neji. "What is it, un?" The blond lifted the blond locks away from his scanning eye as he searched a bout as well, wondering what had caught Neji's attention

"Some body's watching us, and I can't locate who or even where that person is." Deidara tilted his head slightly as he zoomed his mechanical eye into areas. " I don't have any clay, un. And I suck at close range fighting, so we might as well let it be, un. It's probably something Zetsu would be able to e- OHBAJESUSINAJOLLYBOAT!" Deidara had turned around as he was talking only to come face to face with a dark figure with red eyes. The blond was already jittery from the trip here, this didn't help much. The Iwa nin had jumped backwards and rammed into Neji. The figure chuckled ever so slightly.

The figure that stood close was under a shaded area, but oddly couldn't be seen well. " Zetsu informed me you were close by and was dragging a Hyuuga along. It surprises me that it was you, Neji." The red eyes held its stare towards the two boys, well... mostly at Deidara for screaming out something about a jolly boat

"I assume you are Leader-san?" Neji asked as he bowed to the older man. He deactivated his Byakugen, even though he found it discerning that he couldn't see the man clearly with it.

Deidara took a deep breath as he patted himself on the chest. " Fucking hate it when you do that, un." The blond looked towards his leader and bowed slightly. "About coming early, I was getting impatient and decided to leave a few hours early, un. No truly important information gathered, sir. The fox child is still fine, stronger, which will 'cause him to be a pain in the ass for Itachi, but still pretty stupid, un. The Uchiha brat came back a while ago, not clear on what he did, but it did signify that Orochimaru's new body will be done soon, un." Deidara held a rare serious tone with him as he spoke. He never looked away from the red eyes either. It would've meant disrespect in his case, but once getting a nod from the dark figure, a small smile spread across his face.

Leader-san looked towards Neji alone once Deidara had gone silent. " Now, to satisfy my curiosity, why are you here, Hyuuga?" Deidara hadn't informed Leader on anything except he was bringing a guest. He didn't like the idea at first, but once hearing it was a Hyuuga, he let it pass. Itachi was married to Hinata Hyuuga, so their respect had gone to them as well

"Deidara wanted to introduce me to the rest of the Akatsuki, since we're dating." He was being honest and to the point. Leader-san wanted to know why Deidara had brought him here, and Neji told the exact answer.

Deidara blushed as he gave a ' damn you, you suck' look towards his boyfriend. Deidara was the type to become shy once others knew about his dating life and what not. It made him look cute though, eve if he did get all whinny and annoying.

Leader-sama smiled, though it couldn't be seen since the outline of his figure was the only thing visible. " Deidara and Neji... Hn, I guess he finally let go of the fact that Sasori died... has he started to call you 'Danna' yet?

"A few times," he admitted. He'd tried to get Deidara to call him something else, but the alternatives were worse. The Iwa nin grinned at the mention of the other names. Deidara purposely gave him horrid, or embarrassing names just to end up with 'Danna'. Danna was a way for him to show love and admiration. Neji had found that out after a while and just decided not to fight him. If it meant that much to his boyfriend, he could deal with being called Danna.

Leader-san turned or closed his eyes, either way he was moving away. "I suggest you go and introduce yourselves to the others. They won't exactly like you if you don't state out why Deidara seems attached to you... welcome to the family.." Leader seemed to have vanished with an instant, no trace of chakra or anything. The blond bonked Neji on the shoulder as he still held a flush. " You didn't have to blurt it out, un!" He held an annoyed expression; he was seriously shy about this certain subject. " He didn't need to know right away, un! You could've waited until I told everyone else or something, un.

"... That ninja could have killed me without effort and made it so that no one would have ever found out. I'd rather be honest with him."

Deidara looked down, Leader-san was the type to kill on thought... " ... still didn't have to say it so bluntly...un" The blond Iwa nin turned and began to walk to the small clearing that was about 200 yards up ahead. Neji caught up to Deidara before they reached the clearing and pulled the nin into a kiss that was as close to an apology as he was going to get at the moment.

Deidara blushed once again but kissed back. He liked getting angry at the Hyuuga, or annoyed.. Actually he liked holding things against him as well. It got him a few kisses here and there for apologies. He smiled a bit as he moved over to a boulder. Taking off his ring he placed it on a certain spot, making the boulder sink slightly. He took back his ring and made a few hand signs, quietly mumbling something while at it. The Iwa nin pushed the Boulder down as the ground opened, stairs appeared once the ground opened. Deidara quickly began to walk down. " You only get 15seconds to walk in, un." He looked up from the bottom of the stairs waiting for Neji to follow

Neji followed quickly and reached Deidara before the 15 seconds had ended. "Only people with Akatsuki rings can open the door then? Clever." Deidara shrugged. "eh, not really. it'd be better if it'd open at the sensing of our DNA or something, un. Anybody can steal the ring, getting an exact pat of your DNA is hard and be messed up easily, un." Deidara tapped the floor as the hall they had walked into lit up. The blond walked to what seemed to be the large and beautifully carved door at the end. " 1...2...3...4...5..." He was counting something.

"What are you counting, Dei-chan?" He was curious; very few people knew anything about the Akatsuki. Deidara stopped at the count of 12 and turned to face the wall. It moved to reveal a room that seemed to be a living room

"Here we are! Expected to go through the nice door, un? That door leads to slow death. Don't think we want that, un." Deidara quickly hopped onto the couch and stretched. He stripped his cloak off and folded it over the side couch. " Hmm... I though maybe Kisame or Hidan would be down here, un..."

"Kisame is that shark person, right?" Neji had gotten a glimpse of him at the wedding, and personally hadn't liked him at all. Deidara nodded " Itachi-san's partner, un. He's fun to screw with. I always out run him though. Never lasts long, un. That or he manages to hit me on the side with some blunt object. Hurts, but it's mostly worth it, un" Deidara moved a bit so that Neji could sit. " Don't think Tobi's here, god how I hate him, un." Neji sat down next to Deidara and was about to pull the blond into his lap when previously discussed shark man entered the room. Neji looked up before very pointedly shifting Deidara to his lap and just staring over the top of his head into the creepy eyes of Kisame.

Deidara blushed after noticing what just happened. " Ah! Neji, damnit..." Deidara looked over at Kisame and waved a bit. " Ohayo, Kisame. Where's everyone else, un?" The blond relaxed a bit and shifted slightly to become more comfortable.

Kisame arched a brow as he stared at the Hyuuga. "Hidan is on a mission with Kazuku... Tobi is probably hanging around Zetsu... " Kisame didn't seem to do anything about the Hyuuga except stare. Deidara simply looked confused. "Un?

Neji met the stare unblinking, and he knew there was nothing harder then staring into the blank white eyes of the Hyuuga clan. It was only a matter of time. Deidara looked back and forth from the two before getting up to get some dango. " Wonder if we still have some..."

Kisame didn't look away. His stare stayed, unsteady, but it stayed. It didn't last too long though. Kisame eventually looked away with a scoff. He walked away only to bop Deidara on the head lightly as he passed by the blond. Deidara glared angrily at the blue man and stuck his tongue out. He hopped over the couch and landed right on Neji. Dango stick in mouth. Neji smiled. It was still something very rare, and it only happened when he was with Deidara, normally alone. He let his arms rest around the blonds waist in a comfortable way as they waited for someone else to enter. Deidara munched on the dango happily. he turned so that he was facing Neji. He pressed his forehead against the Hyuuga boy, dango stick still in mouth.

Zetsu walked in, turning his head slightly. before smirking a bit. He continued walking, only to go down another hall and go through another door. Deidara nearly choked once he saw Zetsu. Zetsu meant Tobi, and Tobi meant one annoying as hell boy. " hidehidehidehidehide,un!" Deidara scrambled off of Neji and began to search for a play to hide from Tobi.

"Deidara Sempai!" Too later. Deidara yelped when he was hugged by the newest member. He began to freak out. Screaming something about ' a hard headed freak' and another about 'getting kicked by a soccer player'

Neji calmly walked over and lifted his boyfriend's attacker by the back of his shirt and moved him away from Deidara. The Iwa nin rolled on the floor, still spazzing. " He tooouuuccchhheeeddd mmeeeeee, un! AUGH!" Tobi looked at Neji and 'eaped' slightly. " Deidara-sempai, who's this?" Deidara didn't answer, he wanted to get some soap or something and wash away Tobi germs

Neji looked at the ninja he was holding then at Deidara. "I take it this is Tobi, Dei-chan?" Deidara responded with a scramble to his feet and a lunge behind the couch

The Aqua blue eye and locks of blond hair peeked out from the side, glaring at the 'good boy'. " Tobi, that's Neji, my boyfriend, un. And now he's gonna have to go wash himself before he touches me again since god knows what you carry, un!"

Tobi tilted his head slightly, as if confused. He didn't get why his sempai didn't like him. " That's kinda harsh, sempai." " I'M NOT YOUR SEMPAI, UN!"

Neji watched all of this happen with a look of something akin to amusement.

Deidara scrawled back behind the couch, not really succeeding due to his ponytail, which poked up above the couch. " Go away now, I don't want to catch Herpes.. or.. what ever you have. Cancer or something... maybe AIDS...un"

"But.. sempai, Tob-" Tobi really didn't get to finish, Deidara had launched a pillow at him, and it actually hurt.

" There's more where that came from, un!" Deidara was standing on the couch now, holding all the cushion in one arm while the other was ready to launch another. " PILLOW OF DEATH, UN!" Deidara started to toss the pillows at Tobi, kinda like a machine gun really..

Neji dropped the boy and ducked for cover. "Watch your aim, Dei-chan!"

Tobi fell with a thud an blinked behind his mask. " Ow! But Sempai, give To-"

"OOOOUUUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!" This blond was bent on killing the new member by any means possible if he didn't leave now. The Iwa nin took one of the larger cushion from the couch and held it above his head, threatening to hit Tobi and possibly smother him to death.

"GAH! " Tobi basically crawled away from dear life. He didn't get far though; Deidara had tossed down the cushion and jumped after, basically crushing Tobi.

"UGUAH!" Tobi squirmed away form under the pillow and sprinted off, Deidara fixed himself and sat Indian style on the cushion. " IDIOT, UN!

Neji blinked at his boyfriend. "I wasn't aware you were that violent, Deidara... You're not going to try and smother me in my sleep are you?

" Of course not, un!" Deidara turned to look at Neji with the happy little expression that he usually had when he wasn't on missions. " Why would I smother you, un? With hugs, possibly, but nothing else, un!"

Neji's face relaxed some, he still didn't really smile much, but it was starting to come more common. "I was a little surprised with how violently you reacted to Tobi. So when are we going to meet the other members of the Akatsuki?"

Deidara flumped down so that the boy sprawled over the couch cushion. " Well, Leader-sama will call for us when he wants anything, but you already met him. Kazuku should be back later, and so will Hidan. We have another member, but he.. or she's out most of the time. I never see the person, but they have a pretty flower on their head!" Deidara grinned, but that soon faded into a small smile. "So... that means you've meet everyone for the time being!" Deidara crawled over to Neji and cuddled next to him. One hand going over his shoulder while the other helped support his upper body. No one was in the room at the moment, so Deidara wasn't shy to give Neji a few small kisses. " I'm glad you came today to meet my 'Family', un."

Neji returned a few of the blond's kisses before wrapping his arms around the other's waist. "You couldn't have stopped me from coming."

Deidara chuckled lightly as he turned around and rested against Neji. His hand that was once on the Hyuuga's shoulder was now running it's fingers through the long silk black hair. The other had taken hold of Neji's hand. Oddly, Deidara was always warm, no matter where they were or what they were doing, Deidara was always warm. It fit the blond though, cold hands wouldn't fit the talkative Iwa. " Your Team won't mind if you're gone for the day, un?" Deidara looked up, the bangs that covered his mechanical eye fell past his face, showing the cold metal that helped killed many in his missions.

"Gai already knows, but Kami knows what he's going to tell Lee and Tenten about it. Don't worry though." Neji dropped a light kiss on the blonds lips. He wasn't bothered by Deidara's mechanical eye. It was no stranger than his own blank ones.

The young Akatsuki member arched his neck and licked the Hyuuga's upper lip lightly. He grinned as his body squirmed a bit so that he was cozy. " Well, I can't say much since I barely know your team mates, un. But from what I do know is that the green scary one is going to freak and the girl is probably going to get mad for leaving her with the two ...erm... no no way around it, un. The two scary ugly ones, un." Well.. at least he tried to be polite...

"No doubt, but she'll forgive me eventually." He relaxed in a completely foreign environment with his blond in his lap and was quite prepared to wait all day for the others to show up. He wouldn't mind in the least.

"Well, you need to put in the fact that she might be on the rag when you get back, un!" Why was it that a boy knew about these things, in fact Deidara was rather familiar with the whole girl system. (a/n/M: You know the whole thing where ' nothing' means ' you better know damn well what you did -insert some phrase she says that's horrid-)

"You've got a point. I'll live though. I've had her mad at me before.

Deidara simply shrugged as he closed his only eye. The blond curtains of hair fell along his face. Funny how something so fragile could break others so easily with out breaking itself. "Danna... why did you pick me instead of the panda girl.. or anyone else, un? I mean, I'm glad you love me, but it's kinda hard to believe that in a way, un.

"Remember when I told you that you don't have to hide from me?" Neji asked softly. He was relaxed at the moment, with Deidara in his arms. Deidara let the corner of his mouth curl into a small smirk. " Mmhmm, wasn't that the night before I found you with the Kazekage, un?" The Iwa boy let his eye open half way, soft aqua pools glanced up as far as they could with out him moving the angel of his neck.

"Yes," by not saying anything else on the subject, he effectively dismissed what had happened between him and Gaara. "I don't have to hide from you either, and I think that's part of it. Also, you don't expect me to conform myself to your view, and there is a large part of it I can't describe because I don't have the words." It was difficult for Neji, who used to be so empty of emotions, to put what he felt in words. He tried though, for the person he held in his arms. Deidara chuckled, Neji's words made sense even though they seemed thrown together. " I get it, un. It was hard for me to get the right words out at first too. They come little by little though, un." It was true, at first Deidara couldn't even find the right way to say 'I love you' to his old Danna. Hell, Sasori didn't know how to say them either, but they learned eventually. Not all feelings had to be said through words.

Neji smiled and held the blond closer. He let the silence stretch on, knowing that they both were comfortable with it. It was likely that they would still be like that when the other members returned.