Hello again. Here's the rest of chapter three, as I had a stroke of inspiration and decided to finish this.

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Chapter 3 cont.

Time seemed to flow around them, as they talked for close to an hour. The greasy wrappers laid unnoticed as their quiet words filled the air around them.

"So, you're an artist? That's really cool"

I wish I could've been…now my art is death.

"Yeah, I'm pretty in to it. So, what about you? Why'd you choose Konoha U. over anywhere else?"

"It's mostly because they have an amazing music program, and I've always wanted to have a career that's music-related."

At least one of us has a future.

"What instrument-if you play an instrument-do you play?"

"Violin, actually (A/N I thought this was the most romantic..), and I sing, too. I'm fairly decent at the violin, alright at the singing."

Your voice can never be just 'alright'

"That's cool. I quit piano when I was seven."

That's when I lost everything.

Smiling, she answered. "Most people do. I'm the exception to that rule."

"Yeah, I was always that kid scribbling on notebook paper in class."

"Aw, you sound really cute."

Only you could call me cute.

They talked on and on, oblivious to their surroundings. Other customers watched the two, smiling at the cute couple. Finally though, as all good things must end, Kathy realized she had a class that she had to attend in 15 minutes.

It was so frustrating, trying to talk to him. His answers were so ambiguous, and they all seemed to have some sort of hidden meaning…And just as she started to get somewhere, she realized she had class in 15 minutes. So they threw away the trash, and walked out of the building into crisp, clear air. The walk back was silent, as they really had nothing more to say to each other. But what went unsaid was perhaps more important, because as Deidara walked outside, he held her hand. They walked with their hands entwined, no words needing to be said. Eventually, they reached the apartments and stood there, in front of the two doors that lead to their separate lives.

"Um…bye, I guess."

I wish you could stay, but I'd rather you stay alive.

"Yeah. Hey, after class meet me at that bench in the middle of the lawn."

"You mean that one next to the music building?"

"Mm-hm. That one. I'll come out around four-ish."

'Ok. Cool."

Wait. What did I just say? Why am I agreeing?

Kathy beamed. "Great! I'll see you later, I don't want to be late again."

And with that, she gave him a quick hug, and dashed into her apt., her face on fire, leaving a rather confused Akatsuki member standing there, with a face that clearly said: "What the hell have I gotten into."

DEI-KUN'S POV

I stood there in shock for a moment, the events of this morning-er, afternoon finally processing through my sleep deprived brain. I had; A. Gone to McDonalds with a girl, B. Gotten hugged by her, and lastly, C. Made impromptu plans to meet with her later. And it wasn't just some random chick I met, this was Kathy, who, believe it or not, I kinda…liked. Why the frick was I doing this? Why?! Every relationship, every friendship, gave me another vulnerability for them to exploit. Another way to blackmail me into staying with them. All the same, it was nice to try being…normal for a change. Have friends, people to talk to, not having to worry about the status of your mortality…What most people consider as normal, I consider an elusive dream. I can't get close to her. Never. But Akatsuki has been pretty inactive lately…maybe they're letting me go…they knew I had been blackmailed into this…Yeah right. I was too important to them.

Depressed by my thoughts, I unlocked the three locks on my door and went in, falling face forward on the still unmade bed with a big sigh. Depression and angst were a permanent state of mind for me. Honestly, I had no clue as to what would happen next. Getting up from my bed, I pulled my laptop over and pressed the on button. It was only a matter of seconds before it was up and running, being a bad guy does have some perks. Lets see…internet….g-mail…log in….new mail…CRAP. As I never gave anyone my email address, there was only one new message. Subject? AKATSUKI. And just I thought things were getting a little better…

Shutting the computer off, I don't bother to do it properly (A/N yes there is a right and wrong way to turn off a computer), but just press the power button for a while. The screen turns to black instantly. I don't want to know who I have to kill. I don't want to know how many lives I would ruin. I lay back down on the bed, shades blocking even an iota of sunlight from reaching the room. Just darkness…Here I can pretend, that I'm five again…happy, unknowing, innocent. Closing my eyes, I remember what happened. (A/N again. I'm inventing Deidara's past, to fit in with my AU. I don't even know if he has a canon past…if anyone knows, plz tell me!) Flames dancing in a flickering light…embers and ashes floating through the air…and a laugh…mine? Snapping my eyes open I sit back up. Reliving the past won't change it, I should just try and get over it. My feet drag me back over to the door, and with no wish to stay here any longer, I obey, turning the knob with my gloved hands into the blinding early autumn sun. After the dark bedroom, it's like stepping into the sun, but my eye adjusts quickly, and I run, trying to escape my past and meet who I wish was my future.

Little longer, don't you think? It was either post it now, or wait another week for more inspiration.

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