Okayy second update today! Yay! :D

Ughh I'm behind on my Japanese, English, and digital photography lessons -.- So now I have to work my butt off trying to get all caught up and junk so I don't have to do too much extra work in Summer school -.- joy. But hopefully I can finish up my overdue work soon so I can get back to working on my fanfics and updating for all of you lovelies ^-^

Anyway, I'll shut up now so you can enjoy xD

"Get up!" Itachi smacked Deidara's already swollen cheek.

Deidara shakily stood only to be pulled into a disgustingly sloppy kiss by Itachi. He was still trembling in the Uchiha's grasp.

When they pulled away Itachi looked at Deidara distastefully before gathering his discarded clothes and beginning to redress himself.

"Hurry up and get dressed. Dinner's almost ready." The raven haired teen exited the room without so much as another glance at the violated and broken boy sobbing on the floor.

Deidara stood and took a shaky step towards the bathroom. He got dressed as quickly as he could, gritting his teeth and hissing with every sharp pain that ran up his lower back. He cleaned off the already drying blood and other bodily fluids from his tattered body before considering his reflection in the mirror.

He glanced at his face and the bruises and the nail marks and the 'love' bites littering his once beautiful body and vomited into the toilet. His whole body was racked with sobs. He couldn't breathe. He didn't want to breathe. All he wanted to do was to escape from all of his torment and the agonizing pain he just couldn't run from.

No.

He refused to give up. Not yet. He promised himself he would get revenge on his stepfather and he was going to get it. He made it this far and he'll be damned if he's giving up now!

He took a shaky breath and began washing his face with cold water in the sink before grabbing a fresh towel and drying himself off. He looked back up himself in the mirror and gave himself a reassuring smile. "I'm stronger than this. I sure as hell won't be beat by that son of a bitch, Hideki OR Itachi, un." He finished redressing himself and headed out the bedroom door to have dinner.

'Damnit! Why didn't I stop him when I had the chance?!' Sasori was running as fast as his feet could carry him to Itachi's house.

'Why hasn't anyone done anything for him sooner?! And why the hell didn't Pein, of all people, tell me about this? He knows how I feel about Deidara!' Sasori could see the house now and quickened his pace, if that were even possible.

When he reached the door he took a deep breath and knocked on the door, awaiting an answer.

Deidara was on his way to the kitchen when he heard a loud knock on the door. He jumped in surprise before Mikoto shouted from the kitchen, "Deidara sweetie, could you answer that for me, please?"

Deidara shrugged before walking to the door trying not to make is slight limp noticeable. What he wasn't expecting to see on the other side of the door, however, was a tired, and slightly sweaty, Sasori.

Deidara's eyes widened before he was pulled into a loving embrace. Deidara hissed at the pain that shot up his lower back and arms but was glad to see the redhead nonetheless.

Sasori whispered into the shorter teen's ear, "I'm so sorry, Deidara. I'm so stupid for not stopping you before." Deidara's face twisted into one of confusion and relief at Sasori's words and him being there.

Deiara returned the embrace and lost himself in the warm feeling he got when he was around Sasori. He smiled slightly before he heard footsteps.

"Dei-chan, who was at th-" Itachi's eyes narrowed at seeing Sasori at his front door holding his blond. "And what do I owe the pleasure of having you visit?" Itachi's voice was as cold and harsh as ever.

Sasori sneered at Itachi's unnecessary politeness, "I'm here to take Deidara away from you, duh."

"Like hell you are. Deidara, come." Itachi pointed at the spot next to him expecting the blond to scamper over like he usually did.

"He's not a fucking dog, Uchiha. So stop treating him like one!" Sasori seethed at the Uchiha and took Deidara, who was now trembling again, and flipped Itachi the bird before slamming the front door and heading home.

"You're going to regret that, Akasuna. You and the blond toy." Itachi growled before calmly walking back into the dining room to eat dinner with his mother and younger brother.

"Um, Danna? Why did you come back for me, un?" Deidara's quiet and shaky voice broke the silence that fell upon them after leaving Itachi's.

Sasori looked at Deidara before smiling, "Because you needed help." He looked ahead of him again before muttering, "And because I care about you."

Deidara looked up in surprise. He cared about him? "Really, un?"

Sasori nodded, "Yeah, you are my friend after all." Sasori offered Deidara a small smile. The blond smiled back and muttered something incoherent under his breath.

"What did you say?"

"I said IlikeyouSasorinoDanna…"

Sasori chuckled, "Could you say that a little slower, please?"

Deidara took a deep breath before saying, "I like you Sasori no Danna!"

Sasori smiled again, "I'm glad-"

"No!"

"No?"

"You don't understand, un!" Deidara shook his head, his golden locks flying everywhere. "I like you more Danna. More than just a friend…" Deidara trailed off and averted his gaze.

Sasori raised his brows in surprise. "Really?" Deidara nodded slightly. Sasori grinned before embracing Deidara, albeit not as hard as last time. Deidara blinked and smiled a bright smile returning the embrace. They stayed like that until Sasori's phone, which he passed and picked up from the place he dropped it earlier on their way back, started to ring.

"Hello?"

"Sasori! Where have you been? I've got dinner ready and you're late!"

Sasori rolled his eyes and sighed, "I know, I know. I'm sorry Granny."

"Well you should be! I've not spent all day making dinner just so you could go on an adventure and let it get cold!"

"Okay, okay I'm on my way home now." Sasori covered the speaker of his phone and turned to Deidara, "You wanna come over for dinner?" Deidara smiled and nodded his 'yes'. Sasori returned the smile before uncovering the phone and saying, "Hey Granny, is it okay if I bring a friend over?"

"…Eeh, what the hell. The more the merrier!"

"Thanks Granny! Oh hey by the way, what are we having for dinner anyways?"

"Pizza Hut!"

Sasori's eye twitched, "Pizza Hut? What the hell, Granny?! I thought you said you made dinner tonight!"

"Oi, don't get an attitude with me young man! Common, you know I can't cook, baka!" Chyo cackled while Sasori just face palmed.

Sasori shook his head muttering, "Okay, whatever. We'll be home soon, bye Granny." Before hanging up the phone.

Deidara was thrown into a fit of laughter after overhearing the phone conversation. Sasori rolled his eyes and gently grabbed the giggly blond's hand and leading the way home.

Awww Dei finally told Sassy he likes him! SasoDei FTW! xD

Oh noes! Now Itachi is going to try to make our artists pay! There is much revenge to be given here. Itachi's revenge on Sassy and Dei, and Dei's revenge on his meanie stepfather. That should be interesting~

Next chapter we'll be meeting Chyo! Yay! :D

Reviews make me happy! :D

I will try to get caught up on my studies as quickly as possible so I can hopefully update this soon. Just bare with me for right now!

Have a beautiful day~