A/N: Next chappie! Everything's going to be boosted up at the end part of this. And, please tell me your reactions afterwards, okay?

Chapter 16

Beginning of the End

"Please don't leave, un!" Deidara wailed, running toward Sasori, who was halfway through the path going to the main gate. Sasori heard his little voice far away and couldn't recognize what he is actually saying. Rain started pouring, and thunders began roaring, leaving the two men completely wet.

"Deidara, I don't get what you're saying!"

At last, the blonde arrived in front of the redhead. The liquid in his face confuses Sasori if he is crying or not. "Deidara, what the heck are you doing—"

"You give up so easily, Danna!" Deidara glided his fingertips across Sasori's eyelashes. "If you really loved me, you shouldn't have left me—"

Sasori crushed his lips against the blonde's, grasping his waist very tight. "I just wanted you to be happy, Deidara…"

"Well, I think I'm the happiest person because you're here with me now, un. I love you, Sasori-danna." he licked Sasori's lower lip, and started exploring his mouth. "I love you…" he kept on whispering.

Your eyes are the brightest of all the colors
I don't wanna ever love another
You'll always be my thunder
So bring on the rain
And bring on the thunder

"Happy birthday."

"Thanks, un."

"Shall we go home?"

"Yes."

"I think we have to leave a note to Kenshin that said everything. I mean, we should tell him the truth that you're a guy. Something like that. I guess we also have to threaten him not to show his face again or else, I'll kill him."

"Okay, Danna. But don't make the note very bad, okay? You know, say thanks at the end because he had been good to me, and he loved me very much, un."

"They left…" Kenshin said, holding the note in his hand.

"Sir, I'm so sorry to say but… I think you just have to let go. If you force to bring that girlish guy back, Sasori will kill you and you know we can't fight him."

"I guess you're right. Maybe Sasori really deserves to have Deidara because he did everything and sacrificed everything…"

The next afternoon, the two Akatsuki members were near their base. They were riding on Deidara's clay bird. The setting sun painted the sky orange. It was a beautiful day.

"Remember the first time you rode here, Danna?" Deidara circled his arm around Sasori, seeking for warmth.

"Oh, I remember! That time, I was still—you know—scared." he was flushing in embarrassment. He kissed Deidara on his forehead and realized that it became smoother than the last time he kissed it.

"Wow. I mean wow!"

"Why, Sasori-danna?" Deidara raised a blonde eyebrow.

"Hey Cutie Patootie, have you been going in beauty salons when I you were there?" he inquired.

"Of course not! I hate salons, un! I just polished my face before my birthday celebration."

"I haven't polished myself, yet. Maybe tomorrow."

After a while, Deidara became silent. "Deidara? What's wrong?"

"I'm terribly sorry, Danna… I know I was stupid that time that I became cruel and I didn't see what's right and wrong. Damn!"

Sasori stroked Deidara's hair and whispered, "That's okay, Deidara. Those things made me prove to you even more how much I love you."

"I'm so sorry anyway, un." the blonde stood, pulling Sasori. Soon, the bird was just floating in the sky, and above it were two people enjoying a serene moment, a moment they haven't been for quite a long time. Deidara tilted a bit to kiss the redhead's nose. "You're so cute, Danna…"

Once again, Sasori's face blushed, "Dei Dei, you know I don't want you saying things like that."

"I can't resist doing that to you. Well, you look so funny with your pinkish face, un."

He tiptoed, "Oh, so that's the reason. Sorry but I also can't resist doing this…" He licked Deidara's right eye, sliding his tongue down to his nose, then his chin, and then neck.

After some minutes of kissing and clinging, they were lying exhausted and partly unclothed.

"It's like it has been years since I last felt your embrace, Deidara." Sasori looked up at Deidara's blue eyes which had a slight glow of orange.

"Oh, Sasori-danna. I really, really missed you!" Deidara rolled over Sasori and licked his lower lip. He placed his face in front of Sasori's heart, kissing it gently. "It's so funny to think that a robot with no heart learned to love, right? For you, I think it's explainable because you have a one, un."

"But you taught me how to love. And maybe you learned how to love because of me. We're like… teachers to each other."

Sasori saw the sudden change in Deidara's face. It had been bathed in sorrow. Hopelessness. Is there something Deidara is hiding from me?

"Sasori-danna?"

"Deidara."

"I'm sorry."

"For what?"

A drip of greenish fluid came out of the corner of Deidara's mouth. Sasori knew what he meant.

"Don't leave, Deidara. Please don't leave me…"

Deiadar smiled. "When I'm gone, at least I have taught my Danna one precious thing. I can't figure out how long will I live; months or days? All I know is, I'm going to leave soon—"

Sasori pressed Deidara's body into his. "Tell me you won't leave, Deidara. Tell me!" His voice was shivering.

"Deidara kissed Sasori on his forehead. "I'll try to fight, Sasori-danna. Let's just enjoy each day, un."

Not far away, they heard a familiar voice. Deidara-sempai and Sasori-san are home! Yay!

A/N: T.T Deidara, please don't leave us! Watch out for the next few chapters of Wood and Metal and don't dare miss it! XD Oh, I also used the lyrics of "Thunder" by Boys Like Girls at the first part of the chapter. They happpen to be my favorite band! I LOVE MARTIN JOHNSON!!! ^.^

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