___________Still Kasumi's Pov_____________

SO we entered the arena. Leader, Konan, Tobi, Sasori, Zetsu, Kakuzu and Itachi sat by the sidelines.

"Alright! Kasumi, you'll be partnered to Deidara and the both of you will be battling against Hidan and Kisame" Leader spoke

"Great. " Kisame exclaimed

Oh! Man! Kisame and Hidan are practically the perfect team as I've observed them train before compaired to that, me and Deidara don't really know much about each other, I don't think he even knows anything about me using crystal style

"......And Begi---" Leader was interrupted

"Wait A minute! I need to pray first." Hidan said as he started to pray

"You son of a bitch!" Kisame got irritated of his partner

I chuckled. "Wow, you don't see that everyday. I didn't know you were very religious, Hidan, I respect that" I said to him

He smiled while stiil praying.

Seconds passed.... Hidan stood up

"___Alright Begin!" Leader shouted

Kisame and Hidan charged at us carrying each of their unique blades. As I and Deidara were gonna charge as well, Deidara whispered to me "This is so going to be interesting"

Kisame used his shark skin sword to try and hit us both, both of us were able to dodge it which caused us to separate. Hidan focused in attacking me while Kisame focused on Deidara, attacking me with his three bladed scythe,It was obvious that they had time to plan it all out, I summoned one of my crystal blades from both of my hands and used it to deflect his attacks.

Just then, someone grabbed me through the waist and carried me high above the ground, it was Deidara with his giant clay bird. I saw Kisame and HIdan looking at us from below, getting a bit pissed off.

Deidara started to throw clay birds and spiders below.

"KATSU!" He shouted with a hand sign.

At the same time all of those things started to explode, but luckily Kisame and Hidan were able to dodge each one. Deidara threw some again but this time the other two sliced it in pieces even before it could even explode. I was able to analyze the situation and was able to come up with an idea.

"Deidara throw soma again!" I demanded

"Aright, but I don't think it's gonna work, un"

"Just throw it"

He threw some of it. And as he did, I threw some of my crystals and made a crystal shield around each one. As it was going to drop on the two,

"It's useless!" Kisame grinned

They tried to deflect it, but to their surprise they were only able to destroy the crystal shield, Deidara's clay birds and spiders were able to get closer to them.

"That's gonna leave a mark" Kisame looked surprised

"Katsu!"

The things exploded with a direct hit on Kisame and Hidan

Smoke devoured the whole arena, our watchers had to jump off to a higher ground to see through the smoke.

When the smoke cleared up, Kisame and Hidan appeared only with burns and bruises and looked exhausted, but they looked like they were still able to fight.

I didn't want them to get hurt too much, I jumped off from the clay bird, I made a couple of hand signs and then red crystals came out from the ground to where they were both standing on and crystallized their hands and feet pulling them both to the ground.

"I think that's quite enough battling for me" I said as an excuse to not battle with them anymore

"Excellent" I heard leader say

Deidara jumped off his clay bird as it disappeared in a cloud of smoke and landed next to me.

"You were great, Kasumi, good thinking! Un" He looked at me looking quite satisfied

"WEEEEEE!" Tobi jumped off from one side "Kasumi, you were awesome!"

"You did great today, Kasumi, be prepared, tomorrow you will be personally trained by Itachi" Leader said as he headed out the arena and so did Konan, Zetsu, Kakuzu, Sasori and Itachi.

"What are we chopped liver?" Hidan irritatedly said while still pinned to the ground along with Kisame.

I immediately went near them and called off the crystals You can heal them just look in your abilities something spoke in my mind. Feeling a bit guilty

"Could you guys leave us for a while?" I said to the others

"Why?" Tobi asked

"Just go" I giggled as I replied to him

"Fine, We'll be waiting outside, don't take too long okay, un" Deidara seemed to not mind at all

After they left, the other two looked at me with confusion.

I made them lay down on the ground.

"What're you gonna do?" Hidan asked

I somehow new what to do. I crystallized my hands and laid each hand on their chests , I breathed slowly focusing my chakra on my hands, soon their wounds and burns started to heal and fade away.

They stood up.

"Wow! I feel great how did you do that?" They both looked mesmerized

"It's a secret." I glared at them

I then noticed them turning red. I looked at Kisame

"Wow, I didn't know you could change colors?" I asked them

"I-----I couldn't" Kisame said to me

"Eheh, thanks anyway for this" Hidan laughed

"Don't mention it" I replied.

"Next time, I won't go easy on you" Kisame joked

"I'll try to remember that" I said back

The three of us then headed out the door. Tobi and Deidara were waiting outside.

"Ohhh! How did you make your wounds go bye bye" Tobi asked the two

"Hehehe, like we are ever gonna tell you" Kisame laughed as they walked to their rooms with Tobi still asking them the same question.

"Tobi see you guys in the morning" Tobi waved goodbye at us following Kisame and Hidan

" Let's go" I said to Deidara

"Right, un"

We entered the room. I went straight to the bathroom taking a shower, I got out, combed and dried my hair and went out the door. I saw Deidara sleeping on the desk. Geez! He's always sleeping anywhere, even when he's inches away from his bed, so stupid I thought. I knew this time, that he was really sleeping because he never answered me when I called him.

I then put his arms around my neck and helped him to his bed.

"HMmm," I sighed "Goodnight Deidara" I said softly

Just as I was gonna go to my bed I felt his hands pulling me from behind making me lean over him, his face was inches away from mine.

"Goodnight too, un" he said to me with tired eyes but with a smile

I blushed again. I always do when he's too near me.

"Oh you" I said with anger "Let go of me"

He let go and just made a little chuckle and continued to sleep.

I laid on my bed and looked at the ceiling. Why is he always like this when we're both alone together. And why do I always feel this way when I'm with him questions that ran through my head as I drifted off to sleep.

She's clueless ain't she?

It's what makes this story fun for me to write.

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