Warning: excessive language, sexual themes (and actions), things of the like. SasoDei

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of its characters. They belong to Masashi Kishimoto.

Note: I use "hmm" as Deidara's speech impediment, so I'm (almost) sorry if it makes things harder to understand while reading. Also, for black Zetsu, his words will be underlined while he's speaking.

Can I Love You?

Chapter 2

Did Sasori-kun really just say I was pretty? I hope so... because if I was just imagining things again it's gonna piss me off. Just the fact that he might have said it made my heart flutter. Wait... I just met him! I shouldn't feel like this, even if I am openly gay. Ugh, why is he like a poison? Yes, that's what he is... a scorpion's deadly poison. He's beautiful on the outside, but I still get the feeling that there's something frightening that he's keeping hidden inside of him...

"Hey, Blondie! Since you ain't half bad, how'd ya like to fucking join or group?" Oh, it's that silver-haired guy... Hidan, right?

"Um... I don't really know, hmm... Are you sure you want someone like me joining your group, hmm? I'm dangerous..." Yeah, they'll believe that. Not. I'm just an overly flamboyant kid to them.

"Look, brat, that's exactly why we want you to join. Lesser people call us the school greatest, scariest gang. We prefer to see things as a path to a new beginning. In other words, later today you will be officially welcomed into our 'group'. Until then, brat," the tone in his voice sent chills up my spine. "Welcome... to Akatsuki."

Sasori's POV

Hmm... I wonder what kind of initiation Pein will put this brat through. I hope it's nothing too harsh, though... if it is then I can't have any fun- wait, what the hell am I thinking? Deidara's a guy! I shouldn't be having 'fun' with a guy. Great. Oh well. I still need to introduce the brat to the rest of them. Let's see... already met Kakuzu and Hidan, so that leaves... damn. I really could have gone the rest of my day without having to deal with that hyperactive freak -Tobi- and his cannibalistic, multipersonality having, schizophrenic boyfriend -Zetsu.

"Hey, brat. Come here. Time to meet the members." The words left my lips just before te bell rang. Grabbing the blonde's arm, I pulled him out into the hallway to a group of people that I guess I could call friends. Friends in the sense that they would save my sorry ass if I got in over my head (short person pun not intended, I'm short, too) in trouble... but they'd kill me faster than I could blink if I ever fucked up and pissed them off too bad.

"What? What the hell do you mean by that, hmm? I don't even- oh. You... you mean those scary guys, hmm?" I could hear his voice shaking as he took in everyone's appearance. Pein, covered in his piercings; Konan, standing in the shadows beside Pein; Itachi, the weasel's red eyes analyzing every move that was made; Kisame... well he's just Kisame. A big shark. Then Deidara saw Tobi, the kid's orange swirl of a mask blocking out almost everything in sight. And then there was Zetsu. As I watched Dei take in the teen's half black, half white skin, his green hair, yellow eyes, the plant head that looked like it would eat him at any second, I could only imagine what was going through my blonde's head.

Wait. Did I just call him my blonde? Oh shit. You've got to be fucking kidding me. I am so going to decapitate Hidan and bury the zealot's head twenty feet under. And place a very large, very heavy rock on top. The mere thought brings a wicked grin to my face. I can feel it. Hidan just so happens to look up to me staring at him like he's about to be added to my human puppet collection- which he may- and immediately runs to hide behind Kakuzu.

"D-Danna? Uh... Why does the guy over there look like he'll eat me, hmm?" Following Dei's gaze I see him glancing at Zetsu. Did he just call me 'Danna'?

"Oh, that's Zestu-"

"I promise, I won't hurt you. Or will I? You look tasty..." Of course, the man in question just made a threat to my new- not my anything!

"Damn it, Zetsu, if you eat him, I swear... I will kill you. Better yet, I'll let Hidan make you a sacrifice. Does that sound appealing to you?"

"Uh, no. Sasori- why don't you try it, shrimp? No! Ignore him! We won't eat him! We promise! Isn't that right Zetsu? No. I'm hungry. Why would I have to promise not to eat him, Zetsu? Because he's the new recruit, idiot! Oh... then I guess I'm almost sorry for wanting to consume your plaything, Puppet Master."

Deidara's POV

Plaything? Puppet Master? What the hell is going on?

"Just so you know, I'm no one's 'plaything', hmm. People are independent, and should be treated that way, hmm! Yeah!"

"Oh, well, we're very sorry for that. Aren't we, Zetsu? No. We all know how Sasori is with new partners. Hell, between him, Kakuzu, and Uchiha, we lost over half of our possible recruits! Well, yes, I kow that, Zetsu. I was there- They didn't even leave enough for me to eat, Zetsu! Zetsu? What? Shut up." Okay, watching this guy argue with himself is making me dizzy. And it really doesn't help that his boyfriend is wearing that bright orange swirl of a mask.

Without thinking, I grab onto the nearest person to keep myself from falling over. "What do you think you're doing, brat?" Damn it! Why'd I have to grab onto Sasori-danna? Wait. Danna? Where the hell did that come from! Must have been from Zetsu calling him Puppet Master. I really hope it is. I don't to be that into a guy I just met today.

"Oh, sorry Danna, hmm. I was just really dizzy from watching Zetsu argue and Tobi's mask, hmm..."

"Danna?" Shit! I said that out loud? "Why do you keep calling me that?" K-keep calling him that?

"Wh-what do you mean, hmm?"

"Well, you've called me 'danna' twice so far. Is there a reason for it or did you just forget my name again?"

"Oh, uh, no reason, hmm! And I remember you're name, Sasori-danna. Damn it!" Fuck! Why do I keep saying that? It just seems so right for him though. "It's because it fits you, hmm."

"It fits me? Really? Ha, doubt that, but whatever. You know what, Dei? I think I just may end up liking you." Oh, please... please, please, please mean that how I think you mean it... Sasori.

-Okay! second chapter, done! Sorry about the shortness of the chapter, really. Let me know if it was any good, please. If my pride would allow me, I'd beg, but I'd be begging to a computer and... yeah, I don't think that's a good thing. Review or pm me if you have ideas for future chapters, and I'll try to incorporate them. Until then,

-Akari's Blood