Uzumaki-Hikari: I'm so sorry about the lateness of this chapter...I've had a lot of things to deal with. Anyway…hope you enjoy this chapter.
Itachi: About time you updated.
Deidara: Un.
Disclaimer: I think you know already…I don't own Akatsuki…just Deidara and Itachi plushies.
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Chapter Two: Unwanted Surprises
Daichi looked up as he headed back to where he left Ayatsuri. He stopped in his tracks when he saw a squirrel happily munching on an acorn, sitting on Ayatsuri's head. Raising an eyebrow, he closed the distance between him and his companion.
"So, when did you get an attachment?"
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"Daisuke, what are we going to do about the baby?" Itachi asked curiously while reading a parenting book. "I mean, I don't think we'd make the best parents, being Akatsuki."
"Now what makes you say that? Itachi, I know we didn't plan for this, but do you really think you'd make a bad mommy?" Daisuke replied to his fiancé. He sat next to the Uchiha, gently caressing the weasel's slightly swollen stomach.
Itachi gave an Uchiha scowl. "Me a mommy? No. No. No. Uchiha Itachi doesn't mother and I most certainly am not..."
Suddenly, an out of breath Deidara burst through the door. "Guys…hurry…emergency…in the…meeting room."
The two glanced at each other before following Deidara at a run. They burst into the main room which was pitch black. Feeling uneasy, the two started backing towards the door, only to hear it shut. Blinding lights flashed on and before them stood the Akatsuki.
"Surprise!" the organization cheered.
Itachi raised an eyebrow. "What is all this?"
Pein cleared his throat. "A bad attempt at a wedding and baby shower combination?"
Daisuke grimaced. "Great...so who else is here?"
"Well, you wouldn't expect to me miss my brother's own wedding slash baby shower, would you?" a familiar voice asked as an arm wrapped around Daisuke's shoulders.
"Rayne?!" Daisuke jumped at his brother's presence. "Who invited you?!"
"Hey aniiki," Sasuke waved from his position of leaning against a wall to the left of Itachi. Clinging to the younger Uchiha's arm was Uzumaki Naruto, waving with a huge grin plastered on his face.
"Sasuke? Naruto-kun?" Itachi blanched. "Why are you here?"
"Well, we are family, right?" the beaming blond replied.
Itachi twitched.
Daisuke panicked.
They both collapsed.
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"Itachi? You okay?"
Said Uchiha sat up slowly, looking around. He sighed at the familiarity of his room. "What happened? I had the worst dream."
"Sorry, but it wasn't a dream. I know us being hear shocked you."
Itachi glanced at the one speaking to find Naruto's concerned face. "Naruto-kun? What are you doing here?"
"Well, somebody sane had to make sure you were alright," the blond smiled kindly.
A groan next to Itachi made the two men turn their heads. Daisuke sat up, holding his head. "Please tell me my brother left."
Naruto shook his head. "Sorry, but I would be lying if I did."
Daisuke groaned again. "Can we skip the party, please?"
Naruto chuckled. "Well, everyone is worried, but can you stand it for a little while?"
Itachi and Daisuke looked at each other before answering the blond. "No."
Naruto sighed. "Alright, I got it. So would you two like to sneak to the kitchen to hide?"
After getting some nods, the blond led them to the kitchen, and safety. Daisuke got some tea ready and set three cups on the table. As the three got comfortable the kitchen door, that led outside, slammed open.
"TOBI'S BACK FROM TOBI'S VACATION!!!" a certain masked idiot yelled.
Daisuke jumped from his seat. "Tobi?! But...you're dead!!!"
Itachi stared at what he deemed a ghost of the ninja he killed. "Great, I'm being haunted now."
Naruto just stared. "Vacation? Dead? What are you guys talking about?"
Tobi stared curiously at Daisuke. "Tobi's not dead. Tobi was on vacation."
Naruto and Itachi jumped from their seat as Daisuke collapsed for the second time that day.
"Guess he's happy to see Tobi!" cheered the masked criminal.
Naruto looked to Itachi. "I'm going to grab Sasuke. And maybe I'll grab Pein too."
Itachi nodded as he knelt by Daisuke, trying to wake the assassin. "Daisuke, sweetie. Please wake up."
Tobi dropped his luggage and ran to the sink. He grabbed a glass and filled it with water. He ran back, only to trip over nothing and splash the half-breed's face as he was opening his eyes.
"Ugh!" the assassin coughed, water dripping from his bangs. "Tobi! What was that for?!"
"Tobi sorry," the masked ninja whined. "Tobi will get a towel."
Before Daisuke could protest, Pein came running into the kitchen, followed by Hidan, Konan, Sasori, Sasuke, and Naruto.
"What is going on in here?!" Pein all but demanded.
Tobi waved cheerily. "Leader-sama. Tobi is back from his vacation and Tobi is feeling refreshed just like Leader-sama said he would."
All eyes went to Pein.
The leader of Akatsuki blinked a few times before his mouth formed an "o". "Right, I sent you on vacation."
"Wait!" Itachi exclaimed. "You forgot to mention that Tobi was on vacation?! So who tried to kill Daisuke then?!"
Pein paled slightly. "Probably one of Orochimaru's men?"
"Did Tobi miss something?"
Hidan suddenly stepped in, grabbing Tobi's bags and tucking them under one arm before grabbing the masked ninja's arm. "We need to have a talk, Tobi."
Tobi let himself be dragged away by the religious ninja. "Okay, but Hidan has a lot of explaining to do to Tobi."
Once the two left, Daisuke stood, glaring at Pein. "Is it really so hard to keep track of one idiot?"
Pein gulped. "Take it easy, Shinigami."
Itachi lay a hand on Daisuke's arm. "Just let it be, Daisuke. I'm as upset as you are, but we have to deal for right now."
Letting out a sigh, the newest member of Akatsuki calmed himself. "Fine, but no party."
His statement was met by nods. Nobody wanted to anger the infamous assassin Shinigami. And nobody wanted to push any more of his buttons.
"No party," Pein agreed, having recovered faster than the others. He turned and walked out of the kitchen. Konan and Sasori followed the leader as Sasuke and Naruto walked over to the table to clean up the tipped over cups and get new tea.
"Come sit down Itachi. Naruto will get you some new tea," Sasuke told his brother gently.
The older Uchiha nodded and sat at the table. He motioned to Daisuke who also sat down, heaving a sigh. Itachi placed his hand over Daisuke's in reassurance.
"Any more unwanted surprises?" Naruto asked cautiously as he set down a tray holding four cups of tea.
"I hope not," Daisuke groaned. "I don't know how much more fainting I can handle."
Three snickers answered him and the assassin rolled his eyes. He took the cup offered to him and began sipping the tea.
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Footsteps could be heard pounding into the forest floor. Glancing over his shoulder, a young Shinigami Daisuke, age 10, gasped at the figure behind him. He faced forward willing his legs to go faster.
"Mama!! Help me!!" the little boy cried, tears streaming down his face. "I don't want to die!!"
"If you don't want to die, then kill before you're killed," the voice of his sensei spoke up in front of him. The young boy halted, looking around. "Sensei?! Sensei help me!!"
A hand grabbed his shoulder and the boy spun around, slamming a senbon needle into his attacker's chest. Red-tinted brown eyes looked up as blood splattered his face. The senbon had gone into the man's heart. Daisuke dropped to the ground, fresh tears falling down his face. "I...I didn't mean to...I...I didn't want to!"
"I DIDN'T WANT TO KILL!!!"
Daisuke shot up, hand to his mouth and tears falling freely down his face. Gasping for breath, his eyes remained wide as the nightmare slowly slipped away. It took him awhile to calm himself before wiping the tears from his face. Laying back down, the assassin stared at the ceiling. What made me think of that night? he thought to himself. That was a long time ago. It should have been forgotten.
A stirring motion next to him reminded Daisuke of where he was. He glanced next to him, smiling at Itachi's sleeping form. Daisuke put an arm around Itachi's waist, pulling .him closer. Hiding his face into Itachi's shoulder, Daisuke closed his eyes and tried to let himself slip back into the peaceful bliss of sleep.
Sadly, sleep did not come.
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Ayatsuri looked up, giving his partner a cheeky grin. His eyes widened as he suddenly steadied a wobbly squirrel. He placed the squirrel in his lap to finish its treat. "What can I say? Animals just seem to love me."
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Uzumaki-Hikari: Phew, that took forever. I'm so mad at myself for taking so long on this chapter.
Itachi: ...
Deidara: So, what's up with the nightmare, un?
Uzumaki-Hikari: You'll just have to find out next chapter, now won't you.
Deidara: -grumbles-
Itachi: Weird...I thought nothing could make him cry.