Here is the third chapter of Getting Freedom. If you read this please leave me suggestions and comments. I welcome both positive and negative comments.
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Deidara woke up to feel strangely crowded on his floor. He looked down to see Ruri breathing deeply and sleeping with her arms wrapped around him. She had only been here a few days but was adjusting to them all too quickly. The girl showed no fear and seemed completely stupid around others. However when they would return to their room to sleep she had a completely different attitude.
The first time he noticed it was when she openly stripped in front of him. The second time was when they came back from dinner on the first night and she openly insulted his art. The girl would also have times when she was extremely innocent. Like now for example as she clung onto Deidara like an over grown teddy bear. He had given her the bed but she always ended up near him when he woke up. She also asked the Akatsuki to tell her stories. The only time she ever showed signs of regret after asking a question is when she asked to braid Itachi's hair. Didn't she know she was dealing with a bunch of S-class criminals?
Deidara tried to carefully pry the girl's hands off of him. She let out a small moan of resistance before tightening her grip. He tried again. "Kiba don't go yet…" she muttered.
Now realizing he was a substitute for this Kiba guy Deidara decided not to be gentle. "Get up!" he yelled in her ear.
Ruri wasn't very startled and awoke slowly from her sleep. She sat up next to him and yawned. "We didn't have sex right?" Ruri asked jokingly.
Deidara snarled. "No one would be interested in a small girl like you," Deidara said. "If you will excuse me I'm going to go get breakfast." He stood up and started walking to the door.
"Wait take me with you. I don't want to get lost again," Ruri said sleepily with her arms outstretched. Ruri had been there for three days and she still had trouble finding her way around. Her poor sense of direction was what her old teammates used to joke about. Deidara let out a huff of air before he walked over to her and pulled her to her feet.
He began to walk quickly to the kitchen hoping to ignore her presence right behind him. It wasn't hard. Ruri almost always hid her chakra perfectly. It bugged him to no end. They entered the kitchen to see it completely empty. It didn't surprise either of them. Deidara was usually the first one awake and out of his room. Ruri was now with him since she seemed to follow him like a lost puppy.
"What do you want for breakfast?" Ruri asked him while walking over to the refrigerator. She would now cook a few of the Akatsuki meals she rather enjoyed it. When she had stayed with Kiyoshi he made her eat whatever his servants cooked. She liked a little freedom in her life, plus Kiyoshi ate rather unhealthy food.
"I'm having cereal. Feel free to have whatever you like," he replied walking over to the cupboard ignoring her pouting face. Deidara had to admit one thing to himself, Ruri was attractive. Though her skin wasn't a porcelain white color it was a golden brown. Her body was petite and had all the major feminine assets covered. His favorite thing about her was her emerald eyes she had.
"Fine suit yourself, cranky pants," Ruri said. She took out a package of eggs and other various ingredients she would need for her omelet.
"You can make me breakfast shorty," Kisame said taking a seat at the counter. Ruri was now the shortest member of Akatsuki and the tall man never let her forget it.
"Maybe I'm more in the mood for sushi," Ruri said more to herself than anyone while holding a knife. Kisame wouldn't insult her again until she put the knife down. "Besides I only offered it to Deidara because we spent a wonderful night in each other's arms."
Deidara choked a little bit on his cereal. Kisame turned to look at him before laughing. It was obvious Ruri was joking. "You shouldn't give people wrong ideas Ruri," Deidara said.
Ruri started to hum while cooking without turning back to Deidara. Kisame and Deidara had to admit whatever she was making smelled good. Ruri was a good cook. It probably had to do with the fact she was orphaned and had to fend for herself.
All the sudden Tobi came running into the room. "Get back here you fuckin' moron. If you ever touch my scythe again you're dead," Hidan's voice yelled.
"Tobi since you broke one of my puppets you have to replace it with yourself," Sasori yelled.
Ruri understood now why Zetsu who she had yet to meet never showed up to meals. Pein and Konan ate in their room together and Kakuzu invested in his own mini fridge and food, and Itachi did whatever it is Itachi does. Ruri sighed. Just then she felt hands wrap around her breasts. She looked to see Tobi whining and crying about Hidan and Sasori. Ruri was utterly terrified of the boy. His mind to her was somehow off.
The room silenced as they realized what happened Ruri thought fast of how to get Tobi off her. She could sense he was waiting for her to attack him. Ruri started to shake and then forced tears to her eyes. "I'm not pure for Dei Dei anymore," she sobbed out.
Tobi was effectively pulled off her by Kisame but the rest of the room was glaring at Deidara. His look full of hatred was directed at Ruri. Until she busted out laughing causing everyone to become confused. They looked at her like she was crazy. She couldn't help but laugh at the family situations the Akatsuki got into.
Ruri stopped cooking her omelet and sat down at the counter while the rest of the Akatsuki began to chat. She usually didn't associate with them. Ruri always seemed to be focusing on another world. In truth she still had yet to figure out how to get Itachi alone to talk to him without anyone knowing. She wanted to explain the situation Konoha was in. She knew all but one of the elders who wanted the Uchiha massacre were dead. She killed four of them herself but that was a secret. Konoha was changing she wanted to make a place for him and Sasuke. She even decided to save a couple of the Akatsuki on the way.
Ruri knew that Deidara could be saved as well as Sasori if he could be convinced not to use human puppets anymore. Konan and Pein could probably be saved. Ruri had no idea what was going through Kisame's head. The rest were pretty much impossible to save. She sighed out loud gaining a glance from Sasori.
Sasori was still amazed that this girl had saved him. Ruri spaced out so much she hadn't even realized they were supposed to be leaving for a meeting. "Ruri," Sasori said waving a hand in front of her face. She flinched a little but he got her attention. "We need to go to the meeting room."
Ruri nodded before going silently to the meeting room. She now sat squished between Deidara and Sasori. They had been turned into a temporary three person team. The two men would never show that they actually accepted her. She broke up there constant arguing about art with her snarky comments. The other Akatsuki members thanked her silently for that.
"So we are here to discuss how we will observe the Kazekage of Suna," leader said. "We want to know his condition of recovery and if he is still able to use sand. We need one person to infiltrate and observe him. Zetsu I think you are the best person for the job."
Ruri looked around but didn't see anyone but she felt a small chakra pulse. "The Kazekage would be a delicious treat. I would love to do that but I can only watch from a distance. Some idiot infiltrated the city by blowing stuff up and now security is tight."
"Then we might need to use someone else. We need close observation," Pein said.
"I could do it," Ruri said.
"We still don't know if we can trust you shorty," Kisame said. "For all we know you could run off and tell them our plans."
"One no one here has told me anything more than I already knew before I came here. Two since I haven't earned my cloak or ring I blend in better than everyone else. Three it gives me a chance to prove my loyalty," Ruri explained.
Her reasoning made sense but could she really be trusted. "And just how are you going to get close to the Kazekage?" Pein asked.
"Simple I use a woman's best weapon. Seduction," Ruri replied with a suggestive smirk. The room was surprised at the words which the innocent girl had said. Not even ten minutes ago she was crying because someone touched her boobs.
Deidara was the first one to laugh. Until most of the Akatsuki began to laugh the exceptions were Pein and Itachi who just smiled a little at the girl. Sure the girl was pretty but she was certainly too young and naïve to know anything about seduction.
"Somehow I doubt you're the seductive type," Pein said. He watched Ruri smile as if she had expected that.
In the blink of an eye Ruri was now on top of Sasori's lap. Gazing with what looked to be passion in her eyes. He stared back at her surprised. She started moving slowly so that their lips were almost touching, she just barely touched his lips with her own. He felt desire well inside of him; she was certainly a tease if anything. She brought her lips slowly on to his before kissing him. It was quite intense he felt the need to kiss her back but held back. She nibbled his bottom lip but when he refused her entrance she moaned in protest slightly. She was without a doubt seductive shocking the rest of the room with her suggestive behavior.
Ruri brought her hand behind Sasori's head before lightly running it down his back. It caused him to involuntarily shudder and open his mouth slightly. Ruri took her opportunity and plunged her tongue into his mouth. Sasori couldn't refuse her any longer as he began to slowly kiss her back. The kiss went even deeper and more passionate.
Ruri broke the contact suddenly still sitting on Sasori and smirked at him. She was obviously amused he gave in a lot quicker than she expected. "Are you sure I can't seduce someone?" Ruri asked with a cocky smirk. She moved back to her seat and sat down ignoring the stairs from the others in the room.
"Fine you may go but you need to check in with Deidara every other day," Pein said annoyed more than anything. "You leave in the morning. Make sure you have everything ready in the morning. Everyone is dismissed."
The room emptied. Ruri sat down on the couch in the living room reading a book. She ignored the presence of Hidan, Kisame, Sasori, and Deidara.
"I thought you were innocent shorty. You were even crying when Tobi touched your little boobies this morning," Kisame said with a grin.
"Honestly I just wanted Tobi off of me and I didn't want to get my hands dirty. My boobies aren't small either they are have been wrapped down," Ruri said with a bit of venom.
Deidara was noticing she was acting more like the person he was used to seeing in his room. "So you aren't a bitch but a whore?" Hidan mocked. "Come here and fuck me."
"Don't call her a whore she's probably still a virgin," Sasori said smirking.
"I'm not a virgin," Ruri said. That gained the attention of everyone in the room. "Besides I only sleep with people I like, so basically none of you will ever get some. Is there anyway someone will take me into town I need to buy a few things."
No one in the room could be believe how unaffected she was by the whole situation. Deidara hadn't expected it to be Sasori he was wondering why it hadn't been him. I mean they now slept together every night and talked to each other.
"I can take you," Sasori and Deidara said at the same time. They looked at each other surprised.
"I need to pick up parts for my new puppet so I need to go into town anyway," Sasori said narrowing his eyes in suspicion at the other male.
"It's my turn to buy food. So unless you want everyone to starve this week I suggest you let me take her," Deidara shot back.
"Yay!" Ruri exclaimed with a bright smile. "Team field trip! When do we leave?"
"Now!" both males yelled in unison. Ruri was amused but decided not to show it on her face.
OO
The three of them were now in the market after asking permission from Pein. The only requirement was that someone was with Ruri the whole time. Deidara had got stuck with the job after Sasori got bored. He left both of them to go look for supplies. He now stood watching Ruri sort through various fabrics. He couldn't say why she was looking at them but he figured she could do whatever as long as he got to leave soon.
Deidara had become unusually annoyed with the girl. He figured it had to do with that stupid smile she wore. She smiles continuously, it really bugs him. He wished he could figure her out better. The girl was unreadable, he hated that. He saw Ruri move over to check out. He began to relax against the wall and stare off into space until he heard giggling.
Deidara saw a group of girls giggling and pointing. He knew he was popular with the ladies but it shouldn't be surprising. One of them started walking over to him she wasn't a girl but a woman. He noticed how she was dressed in a kimono that complimented her pale skin. He jet black hair was pulled back with various hair ornaments attached to it. Overall not a bad body he had been meaning to relieve a little stress.
"Hi there," She said flirtatiously. "I bet you want to go to the same place I want to go."
Oh he did want to go there but right now he was babysitting the little princess of the Akatsuki. "I'm sorry but I have stuff to do," Deidara replied.
"Or people," Ruri replied now standing next to both of them. Ruri was at least half a foot shorter. Deidara had never noticed her short height before but now it was all too obvious.
"I'm sorry I didn't realize this man here had a taste for little girls," she said rather smugly.
With that stupid smile on her face Ruri said "With your level of intelligence that doesn't surprise me."
The woman turned pink with anger. "You frail little bitch. What gives you the right to talk like that?"
Ruri didn't reply for a while just smirked. "Well Kimiko it's the fact that I can do this." She quickly kicked Kimiko and sent her flying back a few feet in pain. Deidara chuckled with amusement. She had a very short temper he almost felt bad for Kimiko. Wait how did she know the girl's name?
He brushed it from his mind when people began yelling at the two to leave the shop after causing a disturbance. Ruri walked without speaking for some time, it was obvious she was annoyed. Even though she couldn't figure out the reason herself. "I only have one more stop to make then we can go home," Ruri said before walking towards an herb shop close by.
"What do you want to do about Sasori, un," Deidara asked. Looking at Ruri he saw that she wasn't listening to him, she was off in her own little world. This happened sometimes Ruri would say she did it because she was a genius. None of the other 'geniuses' in Akatsuki ever did that, just her.
Ruri walked into the shop and for once seemed to do things rather quickly. Ruri pointed to whatever it was she wanted but the shop keeper wanted to talk. Deidara watched him lean over and smile at her. He had to be about the same age as Ruri maybe a little older. Ruri gave him a glistening smile and pointed to the thing one more time. The boy seemed rather disappointed but complied with her request and got it for her. She paid the man and walked back to Deidara. He could've sworn her eyes flashed purple as she returned to his side and they began to exit.
"We just have to wait for Sasori to get here," Ruri said leaning against the wall. She pulled out a piece of peppermint candy and popped it into her mouth.
"I doubt he's coming he doesn't even know where we are," Deidara said. He looked at her like she was crazy.
"Oh look there he is," Ruri said pointing. Sure enough, Sasori was walking down the street with a confused look on his face.
"How did you know where we were?" Deidara asked. It was surprising that Ruri had been right. He guessed he should get used to it now.
"Well I could've sworn there was a voice in my head telling me to come here," Sasori said rubbing his head. Sasori knew that the voice sounded a lot like Ruri's. "Where's Ruri?"
Deidara looked around to see the girl had tried heading back to the base without them. However she had gotten caught by a few boys. They were all obviously flirting but she ignored them and brushed passed them easily. Deidara looked at Sasori and shrugged before they began walking after her.
OO
Deidara was looking curiously at his roommate from his bed that would soon be departing for her first mission. He had to ask why there was a bunch of fabric spread across his floor. Some of it was plain black while some were patterns. He just had to ask what she was doing. "What exactly are you doing?"
"I'm making a replication of what I used to wear in my old life," Ruri replied eyes never leaving the piece of fabric she was working on. Old life? Ruri thought. She brushed it from her mind. She knew why she was here, to get close to Sasuke. Sure she knew it was a roundabout way to accomplish her task but it was also the most thorough way. She finished it. "I'm tired move over."
Ruri basically pushed Deidara over trapping him against her back and the wall. Deidara opened his mouth to say something but decided not to. Ruri had already fallen asleep. He thought she slept so peacefully every night. He wanted to know the secret to how she could do that. Ruri's secret to a good night sleep was that she dreamed of all her old friends.
OO
Yukiko sat behind the desk in Konoha's hospital. She was almost at the end of a ten hour shift. Her stomach was practically calling out for food. She let her head drop to the desk and look sideways. It gave her a perfect view of the picture of her teammates. Her and Maikaia we standing on the side each of them holding an arm of Genma their captain while he was looking up angrily at their former teammate Ruri who had decided to hop onto his back.
Yukiko's mouth turned into a half smile looking at it. Even though Ruri was thought to be dead by everyone else she was still out there. Yukiko could only hope she would complete her mission soon. She knew how hard this mission must be but if anyone could do it, it was Ruri. The girl never gave up, even during the chunin exams.
It was a secret that only the Hokage and her team knew about. Ruri had touched something in the chunin testing grounds in the woods. It was a beautiful necklace with an amethyst rose as the main pendant. The second Ruri picked it up to examine it purple sparks shot out surrounding her. After that the most frightening laugh came from Ruri before she crumbled to the ground. That laugh still rang in Yukiko's head. The pain Ruri must've felt was probably horrible. Ruri's response after the whole thing: I'm glad I could keep you guys from going through this. She was too much sometimes.
Yukiko's stomach growled loudly. A passing pink hired woman took notice. It was her superior Sakura. "Yukiko the Hokage sent for you," Sakura said coming behind the desk. She noticed the picture that Yukiko had been staring at before. "Huh? Your teammates with Ruri?" she asked immediately getting Yukiko's attention. "I can't believe she never came to visit even Maikaia comes and you two always argue. She hasn't changed in years accept for her hair, I guess."
"How do you know Ruri?" Yukiko asked raising a brow. She couldn't remember Ruri ever having an interest in team seven even when the whole village was obsessed with them. Knowing how cocky Ruri could get, she probably didn't deem the former Sakura worthy to talk to.
"I met her last week. We sparred she's really good. I was surprised I never met her before or heard of her," Sakura said recalling the match. Naruto would never let her forget the way her butt had been handed to her. The girl hadn't even broken a sweat while she was struggling to keep up.
"Interesting…" Yukiko trailed off. "You should convince Tusande-Sama to get her graved removed from Konoha's cemetery. She died about two years ago, or should I say that's Konoha's story." Yukiko got up and barely glanced at a shocked Sakura. Yukiko didn't mind Sakura but the fact that she had gotten to see Ruri upset her. She didn't like it one bit. "I'm going to the Hokage, see you around."
Yukiko quickly darted out of the building holding back tears. She rushed to the Hokage tower leaping from roof top to roof top. She didn't bother going in through the door she went through the window right behind the Hokage's desk.
Yukiko noticed Genma and Maikaia standing not too happily next to Kiba. Yukiko was not as subtle as them. "What the fuck is he doing here?" she asked with venom oozing from her voice.
Tsuande sighed and decided to ignore the girl's rudeness. Honestly she'd have punched him by now she was proud of her student's self control. "I'm sending you three on a diplomatic mission to the sand. Understand that you are all from established clans so it was an easy decision. Also your techniques vary greatly, so they see it as beneficial diversity. You depart in a week I just wanted to let you guys know a head of time."
"I was really hoping it was going to be a mission where we could commit murder and call it collateral damage," Maikaia said. Kiba moved nervously it was obvious that he was unwanted. It's not like he didn't want to go see Ruri's grave but his current girlfriend refused to let him go. When he started dating Ino it was a way to forget Ruri but now he truly loved the girl.
"I'm sorry but this is a no violence mission, Kiba you're free to go I want to talk to the others about something," Tsuande said waving the boy out. He bowed before happily exiting the room with daggers staring into his back. "I have something to tell you about Ruri."
The group quickly turned their attention to the Hokage. She sighed realizing that the person waiting outside the room was in even more danger than Kiba who had just left. "She's alive and well. I've sent her on a mission to help her regain freedom. I just want to tell you that you should not try and make contact with her. I have no idea what she is doing and you could mess up her plans."
"I'm happy she's alive," Maikaia said after an uncomfortable silence. "I'm sure we can wait to have her come back."
"Great," Tsuande said with a kind smile on her face. "Against my better judgment I have decided to let someone meet you. Kiyoshi you may come in now."