"What was this the first day you even had the mission?" Oni asked looking at him.
"Maybe…" He mumbled.
"Your funny. I think we can get along." Oni said with a smile.
"Is Sasori anything like you?" Ino asked looking at Deidara.
"Not particularly, un. Why?" He asked, turning his head from her sister.
"Because, I find you mildly annoying." Ino said plain out.
"Yep, you and Sasori will be fine." Deidara said rolling his eyes with a smile."Wait! Puppets or clay, un?" He asked the blondes, smirking.
"Puppets." Replied Ino, Giving him a look as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"Oh, Silly little sister. It's clay. It's so much nicer, and you don't get splinters." Oni said closing her eyes and shaking her head.
"Yep, un. The partners your with are good matches for you, un." He said smiling at Oni.
"Markers or paint? Answer for you and Sasori." Oni asked on the edge of her seat.
"Markers for me, un. And Sasori has a thing for paint, un." He answered.
"Our partners are perfect!" Oni exclaimed, throwing her arms in the air. Her sleeve came down her forearm to reveal all kinds of things written in sharpie.
"Apparently, un." Deidara said with a laugh, "My arms look exactly the same. Always have notes on them, un." He chuckled again, showing them the small notes and doodles going up his arm.
"And I suppose you have clay under your finger nails 24/7 like the queen of sculpting over here?" Ino said jutting her thumb at her sister with a smirk.
"Actually, I do, un. But I wash as much as I can off." He said, showing them his fingers. His nails were painted a dark purple, but you could see the little flashes of white clay between the nail and the skin.
"You have very well kept hands." Oni said touching his hand. 'His hand is really warm!' she thought with a giggle. She slid her finger over his palm, looking for the mouths they were said to hide. Sure enough, the one on the hand she was holding opened up and licked her fingertips, tasting the clay. "Those are so…" Oni said mesmerized. But her amazement was missed by Deidara, who pulled his hand back.
"Disgusting, I know, un. Now if you're done-"
"I was going to say amazing, and ask if could have a closer look." She cut him off, looking up at him. "It kinda hurts that you don't trust your new partner." She said looking at him, actually hurt that he assumed she would say such a thing. "Honestly, I've known about your hand mouth things from a while and I'm actually jealous." She said, now glaring at him.
"Really, you mean that, un?" When she nodded he walked completely around the island and hugged her close to his chest.
"Um, whatcha doin'?" She asked against his chest.
"It's a thank you, un. That is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me." He said letting go of her.
"Oh, you're welcome." She said blushing and nice shade of red.
"So do you still want that closer look, un?" He asked with a smirk.
"P'sheah!" Oni said nodding, a smile growing on her face.
"Mmk." Deidara mumbled before flipping over his hands.
"Wow! These are even cooler than the descriptions I've been given!" Oni said with excitement as she gently probed his hands with her fingers. A yawn from Sakura made her remember they weren't alone.
"Geez, I'm beat. Can we go to bed?" Sakura asked rubbing her left eye.
"Yeah. Let's just get Deidara a bed first." Oni said, returning his hand.
"He can just use the flip down mattress in the living room." Ino said, walking to said destination.
"Alright let's get set up." Oni said following her sister, Sakura and Deidara close behind.
"By the way you guys can call me Dei for short, un."