Document Opened: 05/07/209, 04:02am.

Authors Note:

Couldn't wait to get started on this chapter. And before I forget...

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. I think this more or less redundant since we all know that we don't own it. I mean come on, Akatsuki would have their own yaoi-filled spin-off if we did.

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The first thing to come to light when he woke up was the fact his head hurt. Secondly he couldn't quite remember anything because his head felt foggy. Slowly he pushed himself up with his right arm while looking out of the window. 'Where am I, un?'

Finally looking to the left he saw another male with slightly messy red hair and earthen eyes. "Who are you, un?" He had tilted his head in confusion.

The red haired male let out a breath he had been holding and spoke. "My names Akasuna Sasori. But thats not important right now, I'll go let a nurse know that you're awake."

In silence the earthen eyed teen left. "Sasori, un." He said the name in a low voice. It seemed familiar to him but he couldn't place it. Then his blue eye widened for a moment. Upon the realization that he didn't even know his own name. Trying as hard as he could he couldn't remember anything before waking up. And that scared him.

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Less then ten minutes later Sasori and Pein were in the fairly empty waiting room while a doctor checked Deidara over and explained a few things.

"The nurse was right he doesn't seem to remember anything." Sasori ran his right hand through his hair. Frustrated at that matter.

"Then this could work out quite well for us." Pein liked to think ahead and had been planning for this just in case it had happened.

"What good could possibly come of this? It's bad enough he's going to find out he's dying all over again and now he doesn't even have what good memories he may have had to..." Sasori was cut off by Pein. "Correct, he doesn't have his old memories. But isn't making new memories what friends and his boyfriend are for?" Pein expression was smug at the reaction from the red head.

"You are seriously suggesting that I go in there and tell the person that pretty much hates our guts that we're suddenly his friends and I'm his boyfriend?" He would be damned if he wasn't thinking about doing it despite how absurd it sounded. It wasn't like he wanted the blond for a one night stand anyway.

"Consider this. Would you rather wake up with no memories, all alone and find out you're dying or would you rather at least have someone there to not be alone." He left out the little fact that if Sasori didn't agree then he was going to tell him anyway. Having done some special research he had plans that went farther then he would let on right now.

Before Sasori could reply a tall man with shaggy black hair, blue eyes and square glasses addressed them. "Is either of you an Akasuna Sasori?"

"I am." He faced the man. "Mr. Katsuiwa is asking to see you."

Sasori nodded and stood up. "Remember my words." Pein told him in a low voice. It made the red head pause for a moment but he continued with the doctor.

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While walking down the corridor the doctor was informing him of a few things. "Mr. Katsuiwa doesn't remember anything prior to waking up and so any information that is considered an overload could do him a lot of harm right now."

Sasori had his arms crossed. "What's considered an overload?"

"Things such as sexual orientation, reminders of a tragedy or abuse. Anything along those lines. So far we believe he may have repressed memory, a form of dissociative amnesia, we're only leaning that way now since he seemed to respond a little to his name." It was quiet for a moment as Sasori took in the information.

Soon they reached the room and the doctor instructed him to enter as he would be leaving to go check on another patient.

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He went in and Deidara was sitting up, hearing him come in the teen looked at him for a moment before turning to look out of the window to his left, a solemn look was on his face. "Can I ask you a question, un?"

"Yes." Sasori walked closer until he was standing near the blonds bed. "How do you know me, un?" He didn't bother to look at Sasori who seemed conflicted over telling the blond what Pein said or the truth.

"That part is complicated." On his part it was. He still had feelings for the teen but seeing him this way was making him want to tell Pein's little lie.

The blond turned to face him. "I don't care if it's bad. Please, un?" That blue eye of his was pleading to know something, anything.

Sasori sat down in the chair beside the bed and let out a quiet sigh. "Let's start with something simple for the moment. See the ring on your hand?"

He glanced down and looked at it, he had noticed it earlier but wasn't sure what it was for. "Yeah, un."

"That symbolizes your being in Akatsuki." He was going to have be careful with what he said. The wrong thing could trigger a memory or something worse.

"What's Akatsuki, un?" He looked back down at the ring and then at Sasori.

"Including you there are ten members in all. We're just a highschool gang. We get into fights but nothing illegal." 'So far.' He thought, Pein was not an easy person to read. "You were the last one to join. Albeit reluctantly though." He figured that was close enough to the truth to not hurt at the moment.

"What are the others like, un?" He appeared more curious then solemn now at least.

"You'll find that out in due time." They would have to re-introduce themselves so to speak. "Are you sure you can't tell me how you know me, un?" He really wanted to know.

"That would be best left for another time. Besides, too much information right now could be bad for you. Just let what you know now sink in and I'll tell you tomorrow." He was officailly stuck. He wanted the blond but then if he ever regained his memories or hints as to before, then he knew the teen would probably go back to hating him.

"Promise, un?" His pale blue eye was practically pleading again. "Promise. Visiting time is almost over so rest and we'll be back tomorrow." They'd have to be. Of course he was not about to ditch the teen. But how different he was now as to just a week ago was starting to bother him. Not to mention the little bits of guilt concerning their fights with him. But they hadn't known. 'Not much of an excuse though.' He thought a little bitterly.

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"Are you f*cking serious?" Hidan, the silver haired teen crossed his arms and eyed Pein with disbelief. "I am quite serious and it has already been put into effect anyway." He still felt it was the least they could do.

"Why are we doing this anyway? It's not like we knew he had a problem to begin with." Kisame, like the rest had felt some guilt over the matter but they honestly didn't know.

"Thats no excuse. He saved my life and we owe him that much. Keep in mind that anytime we were fighting he could have died and it would have been our fault. We are not murderers." He eyed the rest of them.

"But do we really have time for this with the fight coming up?" Itachi took a step forward. His face blank.

"It won't be for awhile yet. They're still five people short." The main reason he had been so persistent in recruiting the blond, he wanted him before they tried to come after him so to speak.

"Since tomorrow is Saturday you are to all come. Dismissed." He turned away to leave, Konan following since she lived next door to him.

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The next day around twelve thrity pm the Akatsuki were in the waiting room, only one member at a time was allowed to see him. The visit was to be kept to two minutes since there were nine of them.

Sasori opted for going last and since Hidan had been complaining a little about it, Pein made him go first.

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Hidan sighed and knocked on the thick wooden door. "Come in, un." He heard and went in. Not understanding why he was so nervous about seeing the younger blond.

Deidara looked at him curiously as he seemed nervous. "You can go if you want, un," He didn't blame the stranger for not wanting to be there. He wanted to get out of his room too.

"Thats not it. It's just f*cking weird." Truthfully it was, having to pretend to be the teens friend and seeing him like this didn't help matters.

"Did I know you, un?" He was familiar. Not like Sasori but not far off.

"Oh right, names Hidan. You didn't know any of us too well since you were still a newb."

"Newb, un?" He couldn't recall knowing what it meant.

"Newbie, you were the last one to join so don't be surprised if the others act the same." The violet eyed teen was glancing off the side. Seemingly unsure of what to say next.

He was spared that since the blond had made the next attempt at some kind talk which led to them spending the ext haf minute discussing the weather outside,

Hidan was more then relieved when it was time to for him to go but still felt more guilt then he felt he should have about the matter.

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The next few minutes he spent trying to remember everyone's names. Hidan had been first then another teen...Itachi he mouthed out. He had been a but more blunt about how they knew each other and had apparently been slightly competitive at certian things and after that was a Kakuzu who wasn't much of talker and had almost seemed distracted.

Kisame came after and was better then the others at least. Quite a bit friendlier. Followed by a green haired teen, Zetsu. He had brought him a plant. A pretty one he could easily admit since it was so vibrant and in bloom.

Tobi had come in after that and had an eye patch over his left eye but was possibly nicer then Kisame.

A female had come in next and had showed him how she could she make a few different origami pieces. Incredibly fast but had left a crane. After that it was their leader, Pein, who had come in and had only stated that he someting to tell him after he left the Hospital and then it was finally time for Sasori to come in and hopefully tell him how he knew him.

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Very few things could effect him like something like this was. He could feel his heart pounding against his chest while he walked down the hallway alone. Everyone save for Pein and Konan had left to go take care of a few other things for the gang and he knew Pein was only staying since he wanted to make certian that the less-than-little lie was set into effect without a hitch.

So now, here he was knocking on the wooden door, not really prepared to tell a lie that after thinking about it, probably would do more harm than good in the long run.

"Come in, un." He let out a quick breath and went in. Deciding to just delay that part until before he left.

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"So, are you going to tell me or not, un?" He asked curiously. The red head was still very hesitant to say anything and this was only leading hin to believe that it might have been bad.

"Are you sure you really want to know right now? You only woke up yesterday." He hated making excuses but the puppeteer had doubts about this.

"I told you already that I don't care if it's bad or whatever. I just want to know as much about before as possible, un." He watched as Sasori glanced to the side for a moment before looking at him with a semi-blank expression.

"Fine. I don't know how you'll take ths but you were my.....boyfriend."

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Authors Note:

Some of this chapter was rushed so I could go ahead and get it up since Dei gets to leave the hospital in the next chapter and starts re-adjusting to normal life with the Akatsuki.

Next chapter will be longer and shouldn't take as long to get up. And there is a reason why their visits aside from HIdan were not detailed. That's for later chapters.:D.

And as an extra note, this fic did recieve any votes in my current poll. And under the pen-name MatsuoMiwa, I am taking fanfic one-shot requests. See my fav authors for the link to the profile and for vids my alternate YouTube name is MatsuoMiwa87.

Finished: 07/12/2009, 11:25pm.