Deidara groaned as he was waking up. His body was aching, as he came to, he could see why. He must have been knocked out last night, and left on the floor. Sasori hadn't even bothered to put him on his bed? Not even thrown him on?

'Damn it. That guy can be emotionless around the others, but when I do something, his emotions show and he always has to be a jerk. Why me?'

Finally finding the strength to lift himself up, he went to get some clean clothes. He was still wearing the clothes from yesterday. He would also need something to cool his burn; it was starting to throb a little. It didn't hurt, it just annoyed him.

Once finished with his morning preparations, he walked out his room into Sasoris'. It was the only way he could get to the rest of the base. Most of the other members shared a room, and had a separate room in the back for personal interests. Like with Hidan and Kakuzu. They shared a room, and Hidan went into the other room to do his rituals. Then there was Leader and his partner, Konan. They shared a room. The back room was their bedroom, while the first room you walked into was an office. Pain spoke with members individually in there and also did his paperwork there too.

But Deidara had refused point blank to share a room with Sasori. He liked his privacy. It was only after he moved all his things into that room that Sasori gave up on arguing that that room was where he liked to work on his puppets. Not the ones from humans, they were done in the basement. Deidara had wasted no time in moving the desk and puppets out of the room. Once everything was in place, he said a final "Knock if you need me" before slamming the door in Sasoris' face.

Walking through Sasoris' room now, he could see that Sasori was awake, and tending to one of his puppets. 'Jackass' Deidara thought, as he made his way over to the door to go into the corridor. His presence didn't seem to go unnoticed.

"You're finally awake then?"

Deidara stopped and glared at his partner. Of course, it was so like Sasori to hurt you and never apologise. Act as if he had done nothing of the sort. Deidara was close to a breakdown, but he had to learn to keep his temper under control.

"I would advise you to leave me alone. Don't even talk to me un. I'm sick of you, always hurting me. Can't you find a better way to get through to me? I guess not, which is why you always try beating me to a bloody pulp. And you never apologise"

Deidara turned away and started walking over to the door. He put his right hand on the handle, pausing, before deciding he wanted to add one more thing. Just one other thing before he left Sasori to his work.

"I was told that I need to keep my temper under control un. Well, if I have to do it, then maybe you should try it too. Seeing as I'm the only person who is targeted by your rage. You're only going to end up killing me"

Sasori had listened to every word Deidara had said to him. So he was not to talk to Deidara? He would need to if a mission came up. He shook his head. Maybe he should try another way to get through to Deidara. But how? The boy was young and free spirited. Impulsive. And sometimes he was just a little too cheerful. It got on Sasoris' nerves. But maybe he should find a new way to vent his anger. And apologise for last night.

"Deidara, I'm sor-"

*Slam*

Deidara had not stuck around to hear his apology. And that only made Sasori angry. What was the point in apologising, if the person you were apologising to walked out on you? Sasori slammed the small marionette he had in his hand onto his desk, crushing it.

Damn that Sasori. He was hoping that he wouldn't have to put up with Sasori for the rest of the day. But luck was never on his side.

"Dei Chan"

Deidara turned around to face the person who had called him. He already knew who it was. It was Konan. And sure enough, there she was walking over to him. Blue hair, half of it tied up in a bun, and a paper rose perfectly balanced in her hair. Bluish grey eyes. She was also one of the only members that bothered to wear the cloak over her uniform inside the base.

"What is it Konan?"

"Pein would like to see both you and Sasori in his office. He has a mission for you"

Deidara gave her a sad smile, a pleading look in his eyes. There was no way he was going back to Sasoris' room. And this was the only way he could get Konan to do him a favour. She would always cave in when he pulled this face.

Konan's eyebrow raised in a questioning manner. Surely Sasori hadn't done that much damage. She was the only one in the organisation that knew what Sasoris' anger led to. But then it had always been obvious to her. No one else paid attention to Deidara long enough to know when he was injured. And it was because Konan had approached him the first time he had been beaten that Deidara normally confided in Konan just what had happened. The boy had far too much pride to cry about it, even in the beginning.

"What do you want now Deidara?"

"Could you go get Sasori? I really don't want to head back and get him myself un. That jerk knocked me out last night and I don't want him repeating his actions"

After hearing that, Konan looked rather serious. She nodded, before heading off to Sasoris' room. Deidara took off for Pein's office. May as well get there first and look as though he was ready for anything.

*Knock knock knock*

"Come in"

Sasori was in a rather bad mood at the moment, but he would never show that to the person on the other side of the door. He knew it wasn't Deidara. He would normally be cautious opening the door, before making his way to his own room. He would never knock. Yet Sasori wished he would. No such luck though. At least Deidara would always be careful never to distract him.

The door was closed, and Sasori turned to see who it was. Konan, the only female in the organisation, and was Deidara's only friend. Deidara was very good at making enemies within the organization, so he only had the one friend. Konan had never bothered Sasori before, so what was her reason for doing so today?

"May I ask why you are here?" Sasori asked, in his usual monotone voice. At one point, this voice would have scared Deidara. But the boy grew up, and became used to it. Sasori no longer had any control over the boy.

"I merely came to tell you that you have a mission, and also..." the look on her face became very concerned, a tad bit angry too "I want to tell you to back off Deidara a little. There are no other ninjas' around with his talent. We don't want to have to replace him. And he's my friend. Don't hurt him"

So Konan knew. Deidara must have gone off crying to her. When was the first time? Sasori tried his best not to look angry in front of Konan, but he must have let something slip.

"Don't get angry at him. He never complained about his beatings. But you left obvious injuries on him. Nobody else would have left those injuries"

It was true. The only other members that would hurt Deidara were Hidan and Kakuzu. But they wouldn't just hurt him. They would kill him. The others would simply ignore him. But Deidara normally was intelligent enough to know when to shut up around other members of the Akatsuki, and never take things too far. Unless his art was insulted, this was always the trigger for Deidaras' rage. But no matter how intelligent the boy may be, Sasori always found something that made him hate the boy.

"You have a mission assigned, Deidara is already there. I suggest you get moving"

And with that, she left. Sasori glared at the door as it was closed. This had turned out to be a wonderful morning. Not. He stood up, and made his way over to the door. If Deidara was already in Pein's office, then he would have to be quick. Pein did not like to wait, and Sasori hated people waiting on him.