Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. If I did, I would be a much better writer.
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Sakura's evening was spent in preparation for moving into the shared apartment. She would be Deidara's primary guardian. She would also have as her job getting information out of him. Currently, he was still in his cell. They would both be under constant surveillance. The available Anbu would work in six hour shifts of four to a shift. Their main job would be to act as guards and stay out of sight. She sighed. Being so close to an s-class criminal would be hell.
The day after Sakura met up with the guards currently in charge of Deidara, suitcase in tow. Understandably, he didn't have much in the way of personal belongings when they took him in, so essentials would be provided for him. "Let's just get this over with."
"That eager to be alone with me, un?"
That proved it. This day could get worse. The Anbu guards were staying out of sight, but everyone knew they were there. "It's not like they are being secretive about it, un. What's the point of them staying out of sight?"
"The point is so that you don't know which direction to attack."
"If I was going to attack, I would have done so already. One's right there, un," and Deidara pointed to one Anbu's hiding spot.
"Will you just stop it? It's the idea that counts." Sakura was starting to lose her temper.
"If it's the idea that counts in this village, no wonder it produces lousy ninja, un." That was it! She had enough of his smart-alicky behavior. Slap!
"Let go." "No, you'll only try to hit me again, un."
Luckily the having the Anbu around meant that she didn't have to spend all of her time with him. Just most of it. Sakura was excused to continue her medical duties. If only she could be excused to take her frustrations out on a training field.
Later after work, Sakura decided to stop by Ichiraku's for a late lunch. Tenten stopped by to eat and took the stool right next to her. After discussing work, training, or current lack of it in Sakura's case, and Sakura's current frustration with Deidara, Tenten surprised Sakura by stating, "It sounds like you were flirting to me."
"What! I was not!" "Ah, denial." "There's nothing to deny! He's a jerk and I have no interest in him." "Are you sure about that?"
Those five simple words continued to haunt Sakura as she went about futilely questioning Deidara that evening.