Sorry. I thought that I had posted this one long ago. It broke my heart when I checked my email and didn't find any reviews. Then I looked at the story and found that I actually didn't post it. Well here you have it.
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Disclaimer: Is Sasuke bald? No. Then I don't own Naruto or any of the characters. Only the OCs and the plot.
Deidara stepped out from the boys toilet. Now in his gym clothes. Which, thanks to Konan, was new and in a dark green colour. His hair was still in a high tail and a part of it hid half of his face.
The boys changing room was empty and he knew he was running late. However he couldn't change clothes in front of other people. They would see his abnormalities. Last time it had happen he and his mother had been forced to move away. At least he wanted to graduate from the school together with Konan. It wasn't worth moving when he only had this year left.
He hurried down the corridor, not seeing anyone else. It seemed like everyone ad left for their lesson.
Out a huge door Deidara stopped and took a deep breathe. He put a smile on which he had practiced on through hours with Konan on his side. The teacher wouldn't notice him but hopefully a certain redhead would.
Inside the gym he stood behind the rest of the class so he could keep an eye at everyone. It was something he had always done and it had saved his ass more than one time.
It didn't take him long to spot Akasuna. He stood in the front of the class together with Hidan and Kisame, both from Akatsuki. Deidara frowned. He didn't know much about Kisame other than what Konan had told him. Hidan on the other hand. There were a lot of rumours about the boy and he didn't know which one to believe.
The blonde artist let his eyes wander back to Akasuna. He had to say it. The boy looked wonderful. For once he was not wearing the usually Akatsuki cloak. He could nearly understand why so many people claimed to be in love with Sasosi.
Deidara shook his head. It wasn't his job to fall in love with the bastard. And he would NEVER call Akasuna his first name. It would make him more like a human.
"YOSH WHAT WONDERFUL YOUTFULL CLASS THIS YEAR. MY HEART IS BEING FILLID WITH A YOUTFUL WAM BY SEEING YOUR YOUTFULNESS."
Deidara rolled his eyes and wondered how many times he could bang his head into a wall before someone would notice and try to stop him. Might Guy, also know as the green beast, was their P.E. teacher and one could wonder how the man ever got the job. There just were so many things wrong with him. His hair and eyebrows were weird and he wore a green spandex. One should call the police before someone would go blind.
"I'VE DECIDED TO PART THIS CLASS. HALF OF YOU WILL BE OUTSIDE RUNNING LAPS WHILE THE OTHER HALF WILL BE IN HERE, WITH ME, PLAYING DODGEBALL. HIDAN AND KISAME YOU TWO GET TO CHOOSE THE TEAMS."
The class parted. Deidara ended on the half which had to be inside while Akasuna already was on his way out of the door without even looking at him a single time. The way this was going right now Konan's plan didn't seem to be working.
Deidara started to walk over to the nearest wall. Maybe, if he hurt himself enough, they would have to send him to the nurse… He liked his plan more and more. That way he wouldn't have to play dodge ball. Not even all training in the world would be enough to help him. He liked running. It kind of reminded him of flying even though he hadn't tried such a thing before. But he loved bird.
Silently he watched as the others got parted into two groups. Maybe he got lucky and could just watch them play from afar. I wasn't like he wanted to be a part of the game.
"Deidara." He looked up, trying to figure out who had called his name. There were still some standing near him but it didn't seem like it was one of them. Slowly his eyes wandered over to the two groups while he tried to figure out who had said his name.
"Deidara, get your fucking ass over to fucking Kisame so we can start this fucking game." Still not sure that he not was dreaming Deidara slowly made his way over to where Kisame and his group was waiting for him.
After looking a second time he found that the blue boy didn't look as scary as he first thought. He seemed like the type which would crush one whiting seconds if they were enemies. But offer anything to protect a friend. If he remembered right the shark boy had a boyfriend called Uchiha Itachi who also was a part of Akatsuki.
"Just stay near me, kiddo. Sasori would not be happy if something happened to you."
"Un." Deidara blinked. He hadn't thought that the other members would have anything to do with him. Maybe Konan's plan was working better than he had thought it would.
Looking at the other side he saw Hidan grinning like a maniac. Gulping Deidara remembered that he'd played against the other boy once in the past. His mother had had to come for him at the nurse's office. It had taken two weeks before he had been able to walk straight.
Deidara jumped when Guy whistled and the game started. Kisame hold his promise and made sure that the ball didn't hit him a single time. The boy was born to this kind of games. He was high, strong and fast. Every time he threw the ball somebody was leaving the game.
The blonde stopped and looked at the other part of the field. Hidan was running around, laughing and rambling about being immortal.
Turning his head he saw something red flying towards him fast. Something hard hit hi in the face and for the second time in two days Deidara found himself falling.
As he hit the floor Deidara felt something wet and hot flowing down his face. He opened his mouth a little and tasted something metallic. His eyes widened when he realised that it was blood. His blood.
When he tried to sit up two strong hands grabbed his shoulders and forced him to lie down. Someone else was holding his head so he couldn't move it.
Deidara started struggling. He kicked and pushed while he tried to hit one of those around him. Couldn't they understand that he couldn't breathe?
He suddenly stopped struggling when a big hand sneaked under his knew and another grabbed around his shoulders. Deidara yelped when he felt himself being lifted and the other hands holding him let go of him.
Dizzy and confused he opened an eye and tried to focus. He couldn't even remember when he'd closed them. All he saw was a grin surrounded by blue. "Don't worry, kiddo. I'll take you to the school nurse. Sasori is going to take care of Hidan. He told us all not to lay a finger on you. Luckily it wasn't me who made this mess. I don't want to be turned into a puppet.
The last part was nothing more than a low mumbled and Deidara wasn't sorry if it was something he imagined or not. Deidara closed his eyes again. Even though he didn't like Konan's plan or what Kisame had said it still made him feel safe. Safer than he had felt in a long time.
"Hey, kiddo. Don't fell asleep, or whatever you are doing, on me. I need the nurse to check up on you before you can do so."
Deidara ignored Kisame's voice and snuggled closer to the blue boy. His nose hurt like hell and he couldn't breathe through it but he still wanted to sleep.
He felt himself being laid down on something soft and clean. Deidara opened his eyes and looked at a white ceiling. He had been in this room many times before. At least two times every year where his mother had been called to bring him home. Other times he had been able to return to class' after a little rest.
There was no one in there. He wondered where Kisame had gone. Maybe he was looking for the nurse.
Not knowing for how long he would be left on his own Deidara started working. He left the bed he had been placed on and after searching a little he found some paper he could stop the blood flow with.
Deidara laid down again and touched his nose trying to figure out how much damage there had been done.
It didn't feel like his nose was broken. He had tried it enough times to tell the difference. Back in grade school an older boy had broken his nose.
"I couldn't find the nurse, she has probably left to drink, so I brought something else." Looking towards the door he saw Kisame standing out in the corridor while Akasuna was standing in the doorway. "What is he doing here, un?"
"Who did this to you?"
"Who did what to whom, un?"
Sasori stepped closer and pointed at the blood at his face and at his t-shirt where the blood had dripped down at. "This doesn't come from nothing. Who did this to you? I'll make sure that they will regret being born."
"It was an accident, un. Nothing to worry about, un."
The puppeteer grabbed his chin and forced his blue eyes to meet muddy brown. "I don't thing you understand. No one touch my property without paying for it."
Deidara gulped. Now he finally understood why Kisame had played bodyguard for him in the game. Akasuna was scary when he was angry. Where was the cold and not caring heart breaker he should break? Is this how he is to everyone until he breaks up with them, un?
"Tell who did this to you." Deidara flinched and bit his lower lip. The knowledge that Akasuna was angry for him gave him a warm feeling inside his chest he knew he shouldn't be feeling.
"We were playing dodge ball, un. Kisame protected me b-but Hi-Hidan with the ball, un."
Akasuna had left the office before he could say anymore and left Kisame and Deidara on their own.
The tense air disappeared now that Akasuna had left them and Deidara allowed himself to breathe again. He starred down at his hands which were shaking. The paper he had been holding against his nose were lying on the floor.
"Thanks kiddo." Deidara looked up. He had nearly forgotten that Kisame still was with him. "Un?"
"You probably saved my ass by saying that I was protecting you. I still get a beating but at least it will not be as bad as the one Hidan will get."
"Why would he do so, un?"
Of course Konan could give him the same information but he wanted to hear things from someone who also knew Sasori,
Deidara blinked. Had he just called Akasune his first name? Something really had to be wrong with him. Akasuna didn't go to beat Hidan because of him. He was just playing with his heart. It had to be the ball. Maybe his brain had been hurt and he couldn't feel it because of the pain in his nose.
Before Kisame could answer him the school nurse arrived. "Sorry it took so long. I was… checking the school supplies." Deidara rolled his eyes. It was well-known that the school nurse was gambling and drinking whenever she could. Blonde with big boobs and a purple stone in her forehead. The gambling places could recognise her anywhere.
"It is you again, Deidara. I think it's a new record. Only two days into the new school year. What happened this time?"
"We were playing dodge ball, un."
"Let me guess, you forgot to dodge?"
"Un."
The nurse holds his chin and moved his head from side to side. "Nothing seems to be broken. The swelling is nearly gone. If you just wash the blood away you will be as good as new. I am sure your friend here will help you with that."
Deidara sighed but swung his legs over the edge of the bed. Normally he could do such a thing on his own but it seemed like the nurse knew who Kisame was even though he wasn't wearing the Akatsuki cloak. On the other hand how many students with blue skin did the school have?
"Okay kiddo, let us get you cleaned."
Before he could protest Deidara found himself being lifted in bridal style once again. "There is nothing wrong with my legs, un." Kisame looked down at him and smiled. "Well, I'm already on Sasori's bad side. I don't wish to make it worse."
He felt himself blush as Kisame walked down the corridors with him in his arms. Luckily there was no one else to be seen. The other students should still be in their classes. He couldn't help but wonder what Akasuna would do when he found Hidan. Hopefully the silver-haired boy wouldn't get too hurt.
"Here we are kiddo. Now let us get you cleaned. It looks like you have killed someone." Deidara shuddered when he was sat down at the clean bathroom floor. Even when he was standing Kisame was taller than him.
The blue boy took some paper and started cleaning his face. "It's nearly impossible to see. I've told Hidan he is too violent. That boy is crazy. Always talking about being immortal and such. So now you look nice. All we need to do now is removing your T-shirt and wash your chest and you will be as good as new."
Deidara felt how the blood was drained from his face. "My T-shirt, un?"
"How else shall I be able to clean you? Now hurry up. I don't want to be late for class."
"I can do it myself, un."
""Sorry kiddo, but Sasori will kill me if I don't make sure that everything is alright."
He stepped away from the bigger boy and laid his arms across his chest. "I don't need help, un." He could feel his body tremble but didn't look away from the other boy. "Come on, it's not like you have something I haven't seen before." Deidara blushed and shook his head. He never let anyone see his chest. They would all know what kind of freak he was.
"N-no. It's just that I have a scar and it is not nice to look at, un."
"Trust m e, kiddo. No matter what you have, I have seen worse."
Still Deidara took another step away. Kisame stood between him and the door. "I'm sure you have, un. But I still don't want you or anybody else to see mine, un."
"It can't be that bad."
"I am not doing it, un."
"Are to."
"Are not, un."
"Are to."
"Are not, un."
"Are-"
"Hn."
When Kisame turned his head towards the pale boy standing in the doorway Deidara ran past him and towards the door.
To his surprise Itachi stepped aside and let him pass. Deidara grinned at him and ran as fast as he could. He wouldn't let Kisame or anyone else stop him before he was somewhere safe, where no one besides Konan would be able to find him.
I know. Not much about Sasori. Well we should see a little more to him in next chapter. Next chapter should be up soon.
Next: Konan and Deidara are meeting at Ichigo's.
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Until then.