A/N:

Translation time again. XD

Doko-ni-mo yukimasen ... I'm not going anywhere

Rippa ... Splendid

If there are any more words, look in the last translation (Chapt. 16) Or send me a message. ^-^

Enjoy!

~Renai x

Chapter 17!: Love Will Find a Way.

Deidara

The tears streamed down Yuki's face as she said farewell to Pain and turned to me. She slowly walked over and sat on the same bed I was sat on. I looked at her in sympathy. She looked so upset, that it made me want to cry. I reached towards her, and wrapped my arms around her waist, then pulled her up onto my lap, where she sat sobbing quietly.

Now, I wasn't an expert, but I did know that when people cry quietly, they don't want to be made a fuss of, but it was different. I mean, her older brother died. That's… not good.

'Hey…' I murmured, and hugged her tightly. 'I'm here for you…' She turned her head and rested it on my shoulder.

'D- Deidara-Sama…!' She cried, and clutched onto the shirt I was wearing, which had the Uchiha symbol on the back. I smiled at her, and reached one hand to the back of my head and tugged on my headband so I held it in my hand.

'Look…' I said, and put my hands with my own headband as she had with Itachi's. My arms were still around her, though.

'We're the same, now.' I murmured, and put my head on her shoulder. 'You don't need to be afraid anymore.' Yuki's hand reached to my headband, and she brushed her fingers over it lightly.

'D- Dei…' She whispered, and turned around in my lap so she was facing me. Her eyes were full of sorrow, and were overflowing with tears. I touched her face gently, brushing away the tears. I kissed her forehead intimately, and she bumped her head into my chest.

'You can stay here a while…' I murmured, rubbing her back. 'You can patch yourself up before you go out again.' She looked up at me sorrowfully.

'W- Will you stay with me…?' She asked, hugging me.

'Only if you want me to.' I murmured. 'I won't stay if you want to be alone.'

'N- no…' She stammered. 'I… I want you to S- Stay…' I smiled at her.

'Then I'll stay with you, Yuki-Chan, un.' I hugged her in return.

A silence fell between us, and I listened to her deep breathing. I paused a moment, then decided to break the silence.

'…I love you….' I whispered. Yuki looked up at me again.

'Dei-Sama…' she murmured, and then nuzzled her face in my neck. 'I… I love you, too.' I smiled at her response. I felt Yuki shift from on me, and she pulled my face down to hers, and brushed her lips against mine. I took an intake of breath and kissed her once, quickly but softly.

'What's wrong?' She asked me. I looked at her and put my forehead against hers.

'Nothing, Danna, un.' I murmured.

'Then why d-?' I interrupted her by kissing her again, but holding it there for longer. She pushed back, and wrapped her arms around my neck, pulling me into her.

I needed to make sure myself or Yuki didn't get too carried away. I wouldn't be prepared for… that… to happen… heh. After my… experience… with Sasori, I definitely wasn't prepared for it to happen. But anyway, as much as I was saying no, I pushed Yuki down, so I was stood over her, and kissed her again, this time it didn't stay soft.

After a few moments, I felt Yuki's tongue slide across my lips, and I widened my mouth so she had access to my mouth.

I knew what I was doing was wrong, especially for a girl her age, but I couldn't help it. It was just… I became so overloaded with emotion, that most of it was so strongly connected to her, and then I came back to her, as she did to me; with that heavy burden of the death of her big brother, and that of Madara being her father. I couldn't help but feel sorry for her. And then Pain came in and gave her the headband…

I slid open my eyes a bit. She seemed completely aroused. Unaware of her surroundings, and all that mattered were myself and her.

I felt her hands slide down my back, and up the back of my fishnet shirt. From there, she started massaging my back in circles, which I couldn't help but release a small moan.

The problem with me is that when I do something like that, it sounds really, really girly…

Yuki ignored that, and kept massaging my back.

'-cough-'

We both froze and pulled away from each other, slowly looking towards the door.

Toshiko was stood there next to Sasuke who was bright red.

'Ah shizz.' He grumbled and turned around. Toshiko grabbed his arm and raised a questioning eyebrow.

'Argh... Doko-ni-mo yukimasen.' He hissed. Toshiko furrowed her brow.

'Rippa…'

'Uh, you know we understand Japanese, right?' Yuki asked from under me, her hands slowly sliding out from under my top. Toshiko looked around.

'Actually, no, I didn't.' She rubbed the back of her head in embarrassment. Sasuke coughed.

'Well, this is a suckish birthday.' He grumbled.

'Uhh…' Yuki murmured, and I sat up so she could too. 'Sorry, Sasuke-kun.' Sasuke gave her a masochistic grin. I swung my legs over the bed and stood up.

'Gomen, un.' I murmured. Sasuke looked up at me briefly.

'Don't worry about it, bro.' I raised an eyebrow.

'Bro?'

'Well, You appear to be part of our clan now…?' He pointed at the top I was wearing which had the Uchiha symbol embroidered on the back.

'Uh… I guess…?' I said slowly. Sasuke gave me a smile.

'Can I talk to you alone?' He paused, catching my quizzical look. 'Madara told me to tell you something.'

'Sure…?' I said, and pushed myself forwards, putting a hand on Yuki's head as I passed, then followed Sasuke out the door.

Yuki

I watched Deidara, as he followed my brother out the door. Toshiko rushed over to me as soon as they had gone, and sat beside me grinning.

'So?' She asked enthusiastically. 'Who's your friend?'

'Wha? My bro, or Deidara-Sama?' I asked cluelessly.

'no, no, no!' She said waving her hands about. 'The ginger guy!'

'Oh, Pain?'

'Yeah, yeah!' She started grinning again.

'Why?' I raised an eyebrow, and she immediately stopped being so ecstatic.

'Uh. No reason.'

'Toshiko-Chan…' I said slowly. 'You don't even know Pain-Sama; you can't go on thinking about being his girlfriend.'

'But he's cute…' She pouted. I laughed.

'Look, get to know him and…' I looked over to the door, where Pain was stood with his arms crossed and an eyebrow raised.

'…See…' I finished lamely. Toshiko let out a high-pitched squeal, and ducked behind the bed.

'Omigod! Did he hear all that?' Her voice asked. I chuckled and looked at Pain in a "Sorry" manner.

'Gomen ne, Pain-Sama.' I said, rubbing the back of my head. Pain's mouth twitched up into a lop-sided smile.

'I was just making sure you were alright.' He mused, and I knew he was listening to Toshiko's frantic "Omigod"'s.

'I'm fine…' I murmured. 'But Tosh here…' I laughed and Pain smiled.

'It's good to see you smiling again.' He said, just louder than a whisper. His eyes darted to the side of me, and I turned to see Toshiko lying on her back, her head near me and her legs dangling off the end.

'Uh… How much of that convo did you hear?' She asked, looking over at Pain. Pain stared at her like she had just hit him with a saucepan. He stayed silent and she looked at me. I gave her a "Don't worry" look, and she slunk back down to the side of the bed again. I gave Pain a smiled, and he half-smiled before turning and walking down the hall. Toshiko looked at me sadly.

'He doesn't like me… does he…' It was more of a statement than a question.

'No, don't worry about him.' I murmured. 'He was like that when I first met him too.'

'But he talked to me before!' She exclaimed, and put her head in her hands.

'Maybe he was just embarrassed?' I said. It sounded too much like a question. I looked at the door then back down at her and she was looking up at me wide-eyed.

'He's pretty darn cool though…' She murmured, grinning.

'I know.' I agreed, returning the grin. 'Tell me about it.'

She punched my shoulder.

'You have a boyfriend!' She laughed then looked at me seriously. 'A pretty damn sexy one, too.' I hit her.

'Hands off!' I growled playfully. 'Deidara's mine.'

'I know, I know.' Toshiko said, looking at the door again. 'What little harm does the truth do, eh?' I grinned.

'Get to know Pain.' I told her, and then looked at her clueless face. 'I bet, deep down he likes you… But…'

'Oh god no. Kill me now.' She said, and whacked her head into the quilt we were sat on. I laughed.

'I'm just saying, if you win Pain's heart.' I smiled at her. 'You have Konan to claw at your face.'

'Wha? Konan? The creepy blue haired one?'

'Yeah, that's the one.' I laughed, and couldn't help but hear Pain's low chuckle eminate from outside the door.

Pain

I chuckled at the girl's convocation and turned on my heels to walk down the corridor.

'So, that "Toshiko" girl likes me, huh.' I stated in my head. Well, that was a tad more than awkward.

'Pain?' I turned half way down the corridor to see Yuki staring at me.

'Yuki-Chan?' I asked politely. She folded her arms, smirking, then leant against the doorframe.

'You were listening in, weren't you Pain-Sama?' She smirked. I gave her a cheeky smile.

'Would I ever?'

'Well, you giggled which kind of gave it away.' Toshiko said, partially hiding behind Yuki. I looked at her and gave a small smile.

'Yeah, Uh, sorry…' Toshiko's eyes widened a little. 'I shouldn't be so, umm… Nosy.'

Toshiko's cheeks hinted a slight red, and she clutched onto Yuki's top a little.

'It's… It's okay.' She murmured. I smiled at her shyness.

'See you around.' I said, and put my hand up in a farewell gesture. I turned from them and walked off, hearing Toshiko murmur to Yuki.

'Whoa… He's… He's so awesome…'

I smiled to myself and walked out the door.

Yuki

I stood on the balcony to my house, and gazed out across Konoha. There were people going home from work, others going to Ichiraku's Ramen, and a frantic dog that kept darting in and out of people's legs.

Toshiko had gone to get something for dinner, and Deidara hadn't yet returned. I was aware that Pain was dawdling around, keeping an eye on me, but I wasn't too sure why. Maybe he was too conscious about me being upset about my older brother. I looked down to see my father telling a dog to stay while he tried to go inside his house. I giggled and he looked up at me.

'Not funny, daughter.' He scowled. I burst out laughing. Kisame walked by, and the dog took a look at him then bounded towards him.

'Oh, hell no!' Kisame yelled, and started to run away from him.

'Hey, Kisame!' I called to him. 'Samehada's making you run slower!'

'Or he's just fat…' I heard my father mumble.

'I heard that, Tobi-kun!' He mocked him, and Madara shot him death glares.

'Look, I know you're watching me.' I murmured. 'So don't pretend I can't see you.' Pain walked up to my side.

'Sorry… Again…' He mumbled, and crossed him arms, leaning onto the banister. I reached out to him and patted his head.

'I'm okay now, Pain-Sama.' I smiled. 'You don't need to worry.'

'Actually…' He murmured, and looked up at me. 'I came to ask you about that Toshiko girl.' I smirked.

'Oooh. Does someone like Tosh?'

'N- No!' He exclaimed, and put his hands up in defence. 'Well, not yet.'

'How can you be so sure you'll like her?' I asked him, leaning against the fence.

'Because… She's….' He paused a moment, 'She's cute… And she's… Different.' I raised an eyebrow.

'You like her already, don't you?' At this question, Pain didn't reply. He just simply stood there as a blush took over his face. I smiled at him.

'Love is only natural.' I murmured. 'It's inevitable. You just need to go with it. There's no reason to be afraid of it.' Pain stifled a sigh.

'For me there is…' I looked at him.

'Why?'

'My whole village was destroyed. Everything I loved… Gone…' He whispered. I looked at him sympathetically.

'Hey! Yuki! I…' I turned to see Toshiko with two bags full of food. She trailed off as she saw Pain's bleak face.

'A- Are you okay?' She dropped the bags at the feet, and walked beside Pain. He looked up at her slightly.

'Eh… I guess…' He looked down again. Toshiko raised an eyebrow then put an arm around his shoulders.

'Pain-Sama, you suck at lying.' She murmured. Pain gave her a low chuckle.

So he did like her. I could tell, because he hadn't pulled away from her. I knew him quite well, and if someone he hadn't liked, or not known that well touched him in anyway, he'd pull away and go off and sulk somewhere. He was stood in between me and Toshiko. I looked down at the street below me, and saw Deidara and Sasuke walking back. I grinned when Deidara looked up at put a hand up to say hello. I waved back, and looked back at Pain who had noticed the connection between me and Deidara. He looked up at me, and then gave me another lop-sided smile. I gave him a quizzical look, but then I understood as he stood up straight and hugged Toshiko.

Toshiko looked at me from over his shoulder, and she looked bewildered. Her cheeks tinged with pink, and she slowly returned the hug.

So Pain had let go of his past, to try and start again, new. Deidara bounded through the house, and pulled me into his arms.

'Whoa, boy!' I laughed, as he scooped me up and twirled me around. 'What's gotten you so exited?' He paused.

'Eh. Nothing.' He said, dropping me lightly.

'Yeah right.' I muttered. 'Come on. Cough it up.'

'No really, nothing!' He giggled. 'I'm just happy to see you again, un.'

'Uh-huh…' I murmured as he hugged me again. He looked over at Pain and Toshiko, who had let go of each other, and Pain was uselessly coming up with an excuse why he hugged her.

'I uh… I… I just…. Umm… I…' He stammered. Toshiko looked at me for help. I smiled and simply nodded. She furrowed her brow, and shook her head vigorously. I nodded again and she sighed in defeat.

'Pain.' She said, and he immediately stopped talking. 'Just… Just shut up.' His face turned into a hint of shock. I knew he was wondering if she actually hated her, but then she grabbed his cloak and pulled him into her, so their lips joined.

'Blech.' Deidara stuck his tongue out and I hit him.

'Shuddup. You're ruining the moment.' He scrunched up his nose, and I kissed it. 'No making faces, either.'

'But dannaaaa…' He moaned.

'Noo.' I giggled, and hugged him. He grinned, and hugged me back, kissing me on the forehead. I looked over Deidara's shoulder for a moment, and noticed Konan was scowling at Pain and Toshiko. She glanced at me, and I gave her death glares, which made her back down and carry on walking.

'Who was that, un?' Deidara asked.

'Konan…' I saw Pain stiffen and pull away from Toshiko.

'K- Konan?' He stammered. I pushed my mouth to one side, and gave a slow nod. Pain cussed under his breath, then leant against the railing again. This time, Toshiko didn't comfort him. I think she was too afraid.

Instead, I walked over to Pain's side, and leant against the railing with him.

'She's gonna hate me now…' He murmured. I put an arm around his shoulders.

'Hey, you have Toshiko.' I whispered to him. 'She's here for you, even if Konan isn't.'

'But Konan's liked me ever since we were kids.' He murmured. My eyes widened. I had never known about Pain's Childhood… But that was the only thing I didn't know about him.

'I… I didn't know…' I murmured, taking my arm away from him and folding my arms. He gave me a side-long glance.

'…come…' He whispered, and stood up. I looked up at him, as he looked at me sadly, then turned and walked through my house and turned down the hallway. I looked at Toshiko then Deidara.

'I'll be back soon.' I said quickly, and hurried after Pain, while I felt Deidara's eyes on my back.