I am so, so sorry this took too long.

I was busy lolly gagging around...

So, in this chappie, there will be two OC's introduced.

1st: Mt best friend, Ami :)

2nd: NaruTayu's OC, Hidori.

happy reading! :D

disclainer: I don't own Naruto.

Smile when your heart is aching, smile even though it's breaking…

That song lingers in my head like a haunting lullaby…It's the song my mother used to sing to me. I miss her so much. She passed away when I was five. I never met my father, too. All I have now is my twin sister. We don't look much alike, though. She's prettier…she has long black hair, fair skin like mine, and she has rosy cheeks. We used to fight a lot, too. Now, I miss her. I'm a hostage in the Akatsuki lair. Doesn't suck much, though. But, there are a few exceptions:

EXHIBIT A: Getting hit with Hidori's giant staff. It has a saw blade attachment, too. Good thing he takes out the blade when he's not on missions.

EXHIBIT B: Becoming a victim of Hidan's and Hidori's (they're brothers. Shocking? You bet) practical jokes. For example, I go to the bath house to relax and I suddenly find Hidan's severed head floating.

EXHIBIT C: Kakuzu tricks me into giving him my money.

Those examples are pretty bad. But, I hope today won't suck. It's my birthday. But so far, nobody's greeting me a "happy birthday" yet. Maybe they forgot, or they just didn't know. Oh well, guess I'll just ask Leader if he'll let me go out today.

+++AT LEADER'S OFFICE+++

The lights were all turned off. He was sitting on his chair, which is turned against the door.

"Leader-sama?" I said, as I opened the door.

"Yes, Akemi? He asked.

"Uhm, is it okay if I go out today?" I squeaked.

"Where do you plan on going?"

"I just want to see my sister."

"Okay, but be sure to be back before sun down."

"Yes sir. Thank you." I said excitedly.

"And, bring Deidara with you. Just to be sure."

I sighed. "Yes sir."

"Oh, and Akemi…"

"Yes Leader-sama?"

"Happy birthday."

"Thank you"

And with that, I went to Deidara's room to tell him his task for today.

"Dei? Are you in here?" I asked.

"Yeah, the door's open!" He replied. "Oh, hi Akemi!"

"Hi…listen, Leader-sama told me that you have to escort me to my sister's house today."

"Oh…what time will we leave?"

"Hmm..after an hour, I guess. We'll be back before sun down."

"Okay. I'll go get ready, then." He winked.

"Thanks" I grinned.

After an hour, I waited for Deidara in the living room.(a/n: The Akatsuki has a LIVING ROOM?!)

He went down the stairs and he looked incredibly cute. He's in his usual pony tail, and he wore his old clothes, the ones he used in his assassin days.

"Wipe the drool off your face, I know I look hot." He said cockily.

I let out a giggle. "I was not drooling!"

"But you were staring, weren't you?" He grinned playfully.

"Shut up." I laughed.

"You look pretty good yourself!"

I just wore my usual khaki skirt and dark green jacket. What's so special about that?

"Thanks, but nothing's really special about how I look."

It may not be special to your eyes, but they are in mine!" He smiled.

I smiled back, and we made our way to my sister's house. When we arrived, I knocked on the really huge door.

"You used to live here?" Deidara asked in awe.

"Yeah. Pretty cool, huh?"

"This is awesome!"

"Thanks." I giggled.

After a few knocks, I noticed that no one was answering. I wonder where my sister went to?

"I'm getting a hint that nobody's home." Deidara told me.

"You're right…I think she went somewhere." I answered glumly.

"Do you want to wait for her?" He asked.

"Uhm, let's just go back."

"O-kay"

+++BACK AT THE LAIR+++

"Hey, why are the lights out? And how did it get this dark? OMG is everyone dead??" I panicked.

"Relax! Breathe. Hee, hoo, hee, hoo." Deidara said.

"SURPRISE!!" Everyone yelled, as the lights turned on.

"Aww, you guys know?" I asked, astonished.

"Of course!" Hidori replied. He always smiles.

"Thank you so, so much!" I said with a grin.

"Thank Deidara. He's the one who prepared everything." Said Konan.

"Thanks, Dei…for everything." I said as I hugged him.

"You're welcome." He replied.

"Hey Konan, why not give me a hug, too? My birthday is also coming up…" said Hidori.

"In your dreams." Konan said flatly.

Everyone laughed at their display. Poor Hidori.

"Akemi, there's still one more surprise waiting for you." Deidara took my hand and led me into my room.

"What's that big box doing there?" I was pretty much confused.

"Just open it." He grinned.

I lifted the top of the box up, and I was really (emphasis on the 'really') surprised to see my sister, Ami, inside.

"Surprise!" She yelled.

"Ami!" I said, as I helped her out of the box anf hugged her.

"Happy birthday, sis!"

"Thanks!"

I turned to Deidara.

"How did you find her?" I asked.

"Tracked her down. Wasn't easy, though." He replied.

"Thank you so much!" I said.

We all went downstairs to introduce Ami.

"Akemi! Deidara! What the heck did you do? When did you give birth, Akemi? And how did the child grow so fast?" Kisame joked.

"Ha-ha, very funny. This is my sister, Ami." I said, as I pushed her towards me.

"Hi, Ami." Everyone greeted.

I noticed that Ami was staring at something, or rather, someone. I followed her gaze and I saw that she was staring at Itachi.

"Ooh, so you like Itachi, huh?" I whispered.

"What?How did you know?" She said, blushing.

"I just know." I grinned cheekily.

"Don't tell him, okay?"

"Why would I?"

After a while, I saw Deidara talking to Itachi. Deidara was laughing and Itachi has the same expression on his face. After that, Deidara came up to me.

"Akemi! Guess what! Itachi like your sister!" He grinned.

I almost choked on my ramen. "What?"

"He likes Ami"

"Woah. Ami likes him, too!"

"C'mon, let's go tell him!"

"Wait! I vowed never to tell Itachi about this. Ami will kill me!"

"Then we've got to set them up. I have a plan." He smiled cheekily.

"Lay it on me!" I cockily replied.

OOH, WHAT HAPPENS TO ITACHI AND AMI?

Stay tuned! ^.^

I'd like to thank my reviewers, too :)

ILY all! :)