YEAH! I'm updating this story! I can't believe it! -Does happy dance- Anyways, hope you enjoy this chapter!

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The group stood in front of nine huge statues of each Bijuu, each in a different fighting stance, that were placed in a semicircle. Konan, Itachi, Deidara, Hidan and Tobi looked up at them as they walked further into the cavern.

"So, what do we do next?"

Konan asked, looking up at Yonbi who approached his statue. The Yonbi statue was crouched down with both wings spread and tails erect, pointing to the sky, beak open as if yelling. The Bijuu approached each of their statues and the dim room was illuminated with a blue light. Suddenly, the Bijuu were glowing in a red light along with Deidara, Itachi and Hidan.

"What the-?"

Hidan started, looking at his hands which his finger tips were starting to dissolve into thin-air. Deidara did the same, watching his body slowly dissolve.

"We are cleansing the Earth, you don't have much time."

Nibi announced, looking over its shoulder to look at the three disappearing time travelers. Just after Nibi looked over its shoulder, the cavern started to rumble as if an earthquake was present.

"What's going on?"

Konan cried out as she struggled to stay standing.

"This'll happen when the Earth is being cleansed, don't worry, it'll stop."

Gobi answered, giving a bark after saying so. Just like the five tailed dog had said, the tremors stopped suddenly. Konan stood up straight, looking up at the Bijuu.

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Zetsu looked up in amazement at the Bijuu sealing statue, which at the moment, was dissolving into thin-air.

"They did it."

Kisame said as he stood next to Zetsu, looking up at the sealing statue as well.

"This is probably it for Itachi, Deidara and Hidan."

Zetsu's white side announced, not taking his eyes off of the disappearing statue. Kisame didn't answer, he was really gonna miss his partner in crime.

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Everything was silent, the Bijuu were still as the statues and the group just wanted to savor the silent moment. Konan looked at her dissolving comrades, a light feeling of sorrow lingering deep within her, she didn't want to see them go, nor wanted them to ever go.

"Well, looks like this is it un."

Deidara sighed, looking at his friends.

"I wonder what it's like once we're gone, like…the 'afterlife' un."

Deidara continued, watching the rest of his hands disappear, he could still feel them, but he couldn't see them at the moment. Konan didn't answer, she was just taking in the moment, probably gonna need some time to herself once all of this was over. They were engulfed in silence once more after Deidara had spoken.

Konan and Tobi slowly made their way back to the Akatsuki base, not knowing what to do; they had just witnessed the last of their comrade's lives.

"So, what do we do now?"

Tobi asked as the two trudged around the rough terrain. Konan didn't answer; she hadn't spoken for a while now.

When the two returned, they were greeted by Zetsu, Kisame and Kakuzu all sitting in a 'lobby' area of the base.

"They're gone."

Konan simply announced and walked off, she was sulking, Kisame could tell.

New York City, June 22, 2010

Deidara looked up at the large buildings, surprise written all over his face. He then checked his surroundings for Itachi, Hidan or possibly both. He spotted Itachi to his right and Hidan to his left.

"Hey, Hidan, Itachi, do you know where we are un?"

Deidara asked, shaking the two into consciousness.

"What the h*ll?"

Was the first thing Hidan said after being greeted by lots of lights, it was currently night time. Itachi and Hidan sat up, looking at their surroundings, they were missing their Akatsuki cloaks, but they wouldn't need those anymore, for they were in a foreign area to them. Deidara nearly had a heart attack when a car zoomed by.

"WHAT THE H*LL WAS THAT UN?"

Deidara cried out, falling onto his back from his sitting position. Hidan and Itachi stared at the vehicle in interest until it wasn't in sight anymore.

"I don't know."

Hidan answered after turning his attention from the machine back to Deidara who was close to fainting.

"Hey, what are you guys doing? Get off of the sidewalk or you'll get in trouble."

A gruff voice sounded from behind them. Itachi sharply turned, swinging his fist at the source of the voice in defense. Luckily, the other person swiftly backed away with great speed.

"Jeez, what was that for?"

The person asked, Deidara and Hidan looked at the other before surprise hit them. There, stood a teenager that had dark skin and brown hair along with a lot of stitches.

"What? I know that I have a lot of stitches but no need to stare."

The teen growled.

"Besides, the name's Kazu."

The teen introduced, helping the three up who were dumbfounded.

"What?"

Kazu asked, raising an eyebrow at them.

"Sorry, you just look like someone we know un."

Deidara answered.

"How can I look like someone you know? I've got way too many stitches for a normal teenager."

Kazu asked, crossing his arms and furrowing his eyebrows. Yeah, it was true that this kid looked a lot like a teenage Kakuzu, but how and why? That's what confused them; maybe they ended up in a different future.

"I thought that we're supposed to be erased from existence."

Hidan whispered into Deidara's ear, earning a nod.

"So did I, but looks like we were tossed into the future again un."

Deidara whispered back, earning a strange stare from Kazu.

"Well you better not be whispering about me, anyways, follow me."

Kazu continued, turning around and walking off. The three looked at each other and stood up, following the teenaged kid.

The group of four entered an apartment and Kazu lead them to a room on the third floor, knocking on the door rather roughly. The door opened to reveal a red haired boy that was about fourteen years of age.

"This is Sorin; he's kind of a freak for woodwork and puppetry."

Kazu introduced, earning a glare from Sorin for the later of the sentence.

"Shut up about that, who are they anyways?"

Sorin asked, crossing his arms in an irritated way.

"I'm Deidara, the girly one is Itachi and this is Hidan un."

Deidara introduced.

"You're the girly one Deidara."

Sorin spoke up, uncrossing his arms and closing the door. Deidara stood there in disbelief before pounding on the door.

"I AM NOT F*CKN' GIRLY YOU LITTLE PIECE OF SH*T, COME ON OUT UN!"

Deidara roared angrily.

"I have a feeling that they're gonna get along well."

Hidan announced as the three walked away from Deidara who was currently screaming at the door and pounding on said object.

"Well anyways, we'll continue on without him."

Kazu sighed as Hidan and Itachi followed.

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Alright, finally a chapter that I'm content with! Sorry for the HUGE delay. ^^' Anyways, please review and be nice to me, no flames or mentions of flames. Peace!