Well I decided to update sorry if it took me awhile. Well I hope this makes some people happy. ENJOY!

The Art of Love

The Escape

Thoughts of the the events that took place over the last few minutes swarmed through Sakura's mind. She was still shocked by Deidara's actions. Its not like she had ever been nice to him in fact she had tryed to treat him as hatefully as possible. So why did he care? Why was he risking his own life to save hers? What were his reasons? Sakura sruggled to find answers to her questions, but ended up confusing herself even more.

Deidara toiled with similiar confusion as he to wondered why he was doing all of this. Helping Sakura escape was a humongous danger to himself. So why was he attempting it? Life is about risks was this just another one of those dangerous situations to test what he was made of? No that can't be it, un. He new this was something more. Deidara remembered feeling bad for Sakura as she lay silently behind bars. He had finally decided to act the way his feelings were telling him to. It was true everyone had a heart even if they didn't show it. Had Deidara finally found his?

Amongst the confusion two things were obviously for sure. The two had to keep running no matter what, and if they valued their lives they wouldn't get caught. They were doing an excellent job of it to as they ran silently through the dark halls.

Neither Sakura or Deidara slowed down until they approached a collossal spiral staircase. As they came to it's base Deidara made an abrupt stop. Sakura stopped as well, but nearly smashed into Deidara in the process. The two of them stared up the the grand staircase. It seemed to go up forever.

" Well is something wrong?" Sakura asked.

" No its just this is it once we reach the top we'll be able to get you out of here, un." Deidara replied.

Sakura nodded and Deidara began to advance up the staircase, but Sakura grabbed his arm and held him back.

" Deidara I-" Deidara held out his hand to cut her off.

" Let it wait Sakura right now we have to worry about getting you out of here, un."

" Right let's go then."

With those last few words the two began to advance up the staicase that seemed to stretch on forever.

After what seemed like hours of running Sakura and Deidara found themselves at the top of the great spiral staircase.

" Finally we're hear." Sakura said while trying to catch her breathe.

" Yeah ,un." Deidara replied through deep breathes.

Sakura clenched her chest. It was like her lungs were on fire.

" Deidara..."

" What is it ,un?"

"I don't think I can continue on much farther."

" Don't worry ,un."

Deidara bent down in front of Sakura.

" Hop on my back i'll just carry you the rest of the way, un."

" But Deidara you look like you're already tired enough I couldn't ask you to carry me."

" Don't worry about it all that matters is getting you out of here, un."

To tired to argue Sakura gave in, and hopped on Deidara's back.

" Ok let's get moving,un."

Deidara started to run down the final hall leading to their destination. He hadn't gotten very far when Sakura tapped on his shoulder.

" Deidara."

" What is it ,un?"

"Thank you so much." she whispered into his ear.

" Don't worry about it, un."

With all said and done Deidara began to advance down the final hallway.

Deidara and Sakura finally reached the end of the hallway. Lying in wait for them was a giant stainglass window. The light shining in through the window cast an erie glow on the dark hallway.

" Here we are ,un, " said Deidara.

Sakura was filled with relief. Finally they could get away from this place.

" Are you ready Sakura, un?"

Sakura nodded head. " Yeah I am."

"Ok here we go, un!"

Using his clay Deidara created one of his large sculpted birds. The creation smashed through the window filling the hall with the sound of shattering glass. Then, Deidara jumped through the hole in the window landing safely on the large bird.

" So that's it we're free?" Sakura asked.

" As long as we don't get caught, un."

Deidara glanced back at the Akatsuki base, and sighed in relief. It didn't look like anyone had started to chase after them yet.

Author's Notes: So how was it. I hope it was a good update to my first chapter. Sorry if it took awhile i've been kind of busy. Oh and I would like to give a very special thanks to everyone who reviewed the first chapter. So if everyone wants me to keep writing just review and I will. Thanks again if you reviewed.