(Yumi's P.O.V.)

I sigh as Sasori explained to me why Shini had run off. "Dammit. And I actually liked Gaara, well that really fucking sucks. When he comes back in 20 minutes I'll have to tell him that's it's over. And if he EVER goes near my sister again I'll kill him." Yumi said and grinned at Deidara like a psychopath. Yumi just grinned psychopathically and happily hugged him.

"Shini said she didn't want to see me anymore." Sasori said bluntly.

Deidara and I looked at him. Deidara then walked over and hugged Sasori. "sorry Saso-chan." He hugged me tightly.

"…." Sasori drawled. "Yup and damn fucking proud. I'm actually bi Danna." He said laughing.

"Theres no such thing as bi. That's just a gay guy that occasionally bangs a lady." Sasori said.

"Yeah just like your mom does. "Deidara said laughing.

"I know. I saw her." Sasori said in a deadpan voice.

Deidara was still hugged him, he then did one of those things that make him my Dei-Dei-chan. He gave Sasori a peck on the lips smiling. I, Hidan and Itachi all burst out laughing. (Well Itachi more chuckling then full on laughing, but as close as he got.)

Sasori gagged, rushing for water.

"The brats lips…THEY BUUUUUUUUUURN!"

"Yeah right like you and Blondie haven't fucking made out." Hidan said laughing. The entire room went quiet. Then Dei had another one of his 'shinning moments' He burst out laughing. "Damn right he's my hottie!" He said laughing his ass off.

"Tch, im leaving." Sasori growled, walking out of the door, "You should probably try calling Shini. She's pretty messed up."

"I already tried. I just got her answering machine it said: '…if this is my family, help yourself to anything you would like that was once mine, while im gone. To Sasori, I am so sorry. Im not strong enough for you.'" Yumi said sighing. "Apparently Hidan told me she went on a long vacation for awhile. Um… Itachi could I talk to you alone for a few minutes?" I ask. Itachi nods as the others leave.

"Yes?"

I look at him. "So how long have you liked Dei? I saw how jealous you were of Sori-danna." I say.

"I do not know what you are talking about. He's a good friend, nothing more."

"Uh-uh Itachi, before you stick to that, let me remind you I taught you how to tell what a persons feeling, their expressions. Hidan and Dei aswell as Sasori didn't notice, But I'm absolutely positive that you were looking at Sasori with contempt while Dei clung to him. Ya'know he actually likes you a lot to. I think you'd make a great couple and I'll help in any way I can Ita-chan." I say smiling sweetly. "I want my best friend to be happy and he will be with you."

"I won't discuss the impossibilities with a toddler. I am not weak."

"I never said you were… Is it toddler-ish for a girl to want her friends to be happy? I mean.. I thought that since, Dei actually really likes you, and you'd be good for him…." She sighed. "I was just hoping that maybe you guys would be happy together." I said alittle deflated and sounding alittle depressed.

"I do not want to talk about this with you. Relationships have only gotten me hurt, and I do not want it to happen again."

"What about your relationship with Hidan? That ended on good terms.. I don't want to see you hurt Ita-chan I want you happy. I just want you and Dei to be happy. Beside I know of a very good relationship. Your friendship with Sasori and your relationship with your little brother. Those always make you smile." I said smiling and held his hand. "I just want to see you really happy Itachi-chan."

"I gave up my right to smile long ago. And you know what I mean when I say 'relationship', Yumi. I don't think I can handle this anymore. If I break, who will be there to keep everyone else strong? I thought for a while it might be Shini, but now it looks like she isn't even coming back." By the look on Itachi's face, it looked like he wished he hadn't said that last part. I sigh lightly. "Look Itachi… I think all humans have a right to smile. You make everyone else so happy, I mean Sasuke always going on and on about what you two do together. I know you make him, and Dei aswell as Hidan so happy. I think you deserve the right to be happy Itachi." I say with all seriousness. "And as for the rest of us, if you break well then we'll have something to fix won't we? We'll be ok Itachi. You have to selfish every once in awhile and since you've raised Sasuke all you've done is take care of him, and of others. I just want you to be really happy and you aren't." I say and take a breath. "As for Shini this will all blow over in a few days or weeks. She'll be ok she just does this sometimes. It won't last two years let alone one months I can promise you that. My sister

Will be ok just trust me." I finish smiling at him. Itachi reached into his briefcase and pulled out a Walkman and a few tapes.

"These are mine and Shini's counseling session recordings. You will be surprised about what you find on them." And with that, Itachi left. I sigh and decide to put the first tape in and push play, what I hadn't known was that when Itachi had left, Deidara had slipped in and was just making sure I was ok. He stood in the corner as I pushed play.

"Okay, Shini, Tell me, why are you here?"

"Because I need someone to talk to."

"Alright so what do you want to talk about? I know a lot's been going on with you lately."

"Hidan's treatment has become so much more expensive. I don't know if I'll be able to afford it anymore."

I hear a sigh and I'm close to crying.

"It's ok Shini, you know you have people who'll help you. Like me, and Yumi. All you have to do is ask." Itachi's voice is comforting.

"No! That's not it. The treatment is costing me so much more than money."

I hear sadness in Itachi's voice.

"I know Shini. It's hard to see a loved one suffer from an illness."

Yumi remembered Itachi's cousin and best friend. He had been depressed and drowned himself, and Itachi found him. She remembered him calling his depression an illness.

"That's not quite it, either. He isn't the only one dying."

I was close to crying now. My sister, I'd always looked up to her because she had her shit together. I never quite got there, no matter how I tried. I wonder what Itachi thought about it.

"Shini…. I'm so sorry."

I could tell he wasn't being a shrink here, just a close friend of my sisters. I knew Itachi had always respected Shini. He'd also helped her get custody. I hated to see her in need of so much help, and I didn't realize it until it was too late.

Shini gave a forced laugh.

"My, Itachi, how can you possibly be sorry if you do not know what it is to be sorry for?"

"I'm not going to sit here and pretend I get everything Shini. I would do that with everyone else. I'm not just your shrink, I'm your friend. I'm sorry because your situation and life are crap. But, I can say I've seen you go through worse. I want to help in any way I can."

The honest tone in his voice shocked me just a little.

"Are you sure you want to help me? I cant promise that you are going to make it through unscathed, if you do."

I could picture the smirk on Itachi's face as she said this. Or the smirk he was trying to hide.

"Shini we've known each other for years. When have I ever been afraid of getting a little scarred up? I want to help. No matter what the cost."

Deidara and I silently nodded. Neither of us had ever known Itachi to care about danger, especially if he believed it was something he needed to do. Shini once told me that someone had tried to dump acid on her in her science class, and Itachi had pushed her out of the way, thus lighting his sleeve on fire accidentally with the Bunsen Burner.

"You have no idea of the mess everything is. You will eventually be cleaning up my blood instead of my jumbled up thoughts." That is where the tape ended.

Deidara walked over and sat down. "Ya'know for the years I've known your sis…. I never knew she was so fucked up." His voice resonated shock. I nodded. "Well, neither did I." I finally said.