Delivery
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8:55am, April 20Sakura understood that she shouldn't pry or seem too interested in Akatsuki's falling out with Yami. Another time would come when she would be able to investigate into it deeper. "So…Yami's your only competition?" Himitsu didn't think much of them. A bunch of pussies is what they were. Running away like that? Weak.
"There's also Byaku." Kisame pulled away and started toward a different destination. "I wouldn't really worry about them though. They're more a family thing like Sharin; the Hyuga's run it."
"Who's Sharin?" Sakura knew Yami and Byaku, but Sharin seemed hardly recognizable. Kisame looked over at Itachi and mumbled something. This seemed to motivate Itachi to speak once more.
"They were run by the Uchiha." Weren't they all killed? Sakura could remember when the incident occurred. Her parents wore a grim expression that day. Apparently that was all Itachi had to say because he didn't speak again. Kisame decided to speak again to fill the silence.
"There's also Anbu." He glanced sideways toward Itachi once more and a light chuckle escaped his mouth. "They're more political if anything." Himitsu was confused and bothered between their interactions. It was like the two shared an inside joke every second. Kisame seemed to pick up his irritation however and felt the need to explain that Itachi had once been involved with them. No other conversation ensued after that and Himitsu was fine with that. "We're here!" Himitsu looked around.
"Why are we here?" They were at an outlet mall. Itachi without hesitation picked up a backpack by his feet and exited the car. Was this the delivery? So out in the open?
"Itachi's just picking up something." Was he picking up the delivery? Sakura felt something twist in her gut. KPFI never suspected that drugs came from outlet malls. Of course that's a perfect way to get away from the real police. Mall cops wouldn't do a damn thing! Himitsu was in too much suspense to even ask questions. After 10 minutes Itachi returned. He was carrying the backpack along with a shopping bag that had bold words of 'BeLeaf It!' on the cover. To Sakura it made perfect sense. BeLeaf was a popular store that sold all kinds of things from shirts to bandages to food. Who would stop and frisk a man holding a shopping bag near a fucking outlet? Genius! "So you found it without trouble?" Itachi confirmed and Sakura felt even more confused.
"I was the first one there when they opened." Was this a code language?
"Can I see it?" Itachi with what seemed to be inherent pride opened the bag and pulled out what, to Sakura, seemed to be….shampoo?
"What the fuck?" Himitsu couldn't control his dialogue. Kisame burst into laughter and Itachi quickly shoved it back in the bag and turned away.
"Next stop."
8:37am, April 20Deidara had worked all night since yesterday on assembling a minor bomb. Thankfully, his 'new roomie' (Deidara would never speak the word out loud) checked in shortly and brought food here and there.
It had taken awhile, but Deidara had finally adjusted to living with Tobi. It wasn't that bad since he was out so often. What Tobi was doing out, Deidara didn't know; but as long as they both stayed out of each other's way, it ran pretty smoothly. They even did each other favors. Tobi, more often than not, come home with lunch or dinner and almost never forgot to bring Deidara something as well. Deidara returned the favor by replenishing the milk, taking out the trash, or cleaning up here and there.
There was always an unspoken rule that Deidara honestly couldn't care less about: Never go into Tobi's room. Whenever Deidara would approach the room Tobi would appear out of nowhere and kindly 'suggest' something else Deidara could be doing. It was understandable and not really that big of a deal.
But what was a big deal was the fact that Deidara had to take a shower and his shampoo had run out. Of course he could just go out and buy it - but he had to finish the bomb that Kisame and Itachi were coming over to pick up. The thought sunk into his head and a text was sent as quickly as the idea popped into Deidara's mind.
Deidara: "Pick up something for me before u show up"
Kisame: "Where?"
Deidara: "Doesn't matter. Just get Lucy's Locks Shampoo"
Kisame: lmao what?!
Deidara: Stfu. U can make your own damn bomb unless I get my shampoo
The text conversation didn't go as Deidara had planned it to, but Deidara could handle a few teasing remarks from Kisame.
9:18am, April 20When Deidara opened the door he wasn't expecting three people. Kisame and Itachi were a given, but Himitsu showing up… He wasn't surprised Pein accepted him, but having him follow Kisame and Itachi around. "Do you have it?"
Deidara looked disheveled and grumpy. He glared at the trio for a good 10 seconds before greeting them - if that even counted as a greeting. Itachi passed over the bag and Deidara's face seemed to light up. "Do you have it?" Deidara immediately snatched the bag and nodded his head to indicate that they should come inside. Himitsu supposed that this was where Tobi lived. Itachi went for the couch and sat. Himitsu followed and awkwardly avoided sitting too close to Itachi. Sakura wondered if that was how Himitsu was supposed to sit. Kisame remained standing with his eyes roaming all over the room.
"So this is where Tobi lives…" Deidara returned with a white box. "How is it rooming with each other?" A broad smile made it's way across Kisame's lips.
"Fine." The tone clipped the joke at the bud and didn't allow the teasing to continue. The blonde pointed to the inside of the box. "I've been working on this one over 12 hours. Take care of it, un."
"That long?" Kisame picked up the box and moved towards the door. "Alright, we'll see you around, Deidara." Once the door closed Deidara slumped over. The first thing he was gonna do was take a nice, steamy shower.
Once they got into the car, Kisame handed the box over to Himitsu who, after the shampoo incident, couldn't help but imagine for ½ of a second that it was a cake. "What is it?"
"A bomb." Kisame looked in the rear-view mirror to meet your panicked gaze. "Don't worry. Deidara always makes this kinda stuff with extra care."
"Why didn't Pein just have Deidara go do it?"
"Pein's trying to give Deidara a break. It's been a pretty rough couple days for him." Himitsu kept quiet for awhile. When Kisame stopped the car they were near the dock area again.
"We're just getting this near that area. It's completely isolated at this time of day." Kisame gestured with his fingers. "You and Itachi will go and I'll take the car and meet you on the other end near the east entrance. I'll be least likely to be spotted there." Himitsu's stomach dropped. Itachi exited wordlessly and the 'boy' scrambled to follow shortly behind.
The two walked wordlessly. Himitsu hated the silence. Sakura saw it as an opportunity to pry further. "What's the goal once we blow that dock area up?"
"It's supposed to be a statement. Out here in the daylight, an explosion would be acknowledged and probably put on the news immediately. It would be seen by more people and word would get around faster."
"So we want to make a statement about…?"
"This is to get back at Yami. This harbor is a great asset to them. If an accident does occur that would prompt the possibility of police searching the area, it would be detrimental to their territory." Sakura remembered what Yami told her in the alley last night. They were paid by someone to kill Sasori specifically. What could've Sasori done to cause that?
Eventually they reached the place they needed. Itachi placed the bomb against the wall of a nearby storage unit. "Once we get to the east entrance, then we'll set it off."
"It can work that far away?"
"That's what Deidara's bombs are best known for." When Itachi took one step the world began to spin. He almost lost his balance as his foot nearly kicked the deadly bomb. Himitsu caught his arm.
"Are you okay?" The genuine concern etched on his features made Itachi think of his parents. Beep. Itachi looked over and was shocked. Did he kick it? Was there something faulty with the bomb?
"We have to get out of here." Taking a step further, another wave of sickness hit Itachi. This time Himitsu took Itachi's arm over his shoulder and began to briskly move away from the detonating explosion box. Himitsu was able to take them a good distance away before the explosion occurred. Sakura turned around to watch the dock become fully engulfed in flames. She looked around and spotted another entrance. They had to get there before anyone else arrived on the scene.
Sakura heard voices and roughly yanked Itachi up to pull him along. They had to keep going or else it could mean trouble. By the time they reached the car, Kisame was out and assisted Himitsu in putting Itachi back in the car. Sirens began to wail. "Shit. We gotta go." Himitsu didn't even close the car door before Kisame began to drive off.