Chapter 24!: Art!

Hidan

'What...' I murmured as I glared at Itachi standing before us.

'Itachi-Sama!' Kisame cried, forcing himself up and trudging towards the calm Uchiha. 'What the hell...' He breathed. 'Are you doing here... Itachi-Sama...' He fell forwards, mainly from dizziness and from being tired. Itachi outstretched him arm and caught the shark-man. Itachi's eyes looked down at Kisame without moving his head.

'Yuki's powerful Chakra awoke me from the coma.' He murmured. I froze.

'Wait. Coma?' I sweat dropped. 'Itachi-san, We thought you were dead!' Kisame looked up at Itachi, tears in his eyes.

'Yes, Itachi-Sama!' He sobbed. 'We did!' Itachi's eyes softened, and he pulled Kisame up onto his feet, then embraced him.

'I'm sorry, Kisame-san.' He murmured. Kisame's eyes were suddenly filled with shock, and his cheeks darkened.

'I... Itachi...'

'Hush.'

I then turned my attention to Pain, who was stood in front of the Juichuri, and seemed to be talking to it... wait. Talking? What. The. FUCK?

'Long time no see, Hidan.' I turned my head towards the feminine voice, and looked up at a tall, slim, black haired girl. Her eyeliner was smeared down her cheeks like three tears, and her fringe had a blonde streak in the centre of it. Her eyes were red, just like the sharingan, but had no markings in. A better way to put it, was that they were like Kurenai's. A scythe was sitting strapped to her back, and she wore a v-neck vest top that was black. My eyes sauntered over near her chest, where the Jashin symbol, a triangle in a circle, was braided onto a chain around her neck. On her wrists, were leather wristbands with metallic spikes sticking out. I guessed this would be useful for attacking, and stylish too.

'Hunh?' My mind confused itself over the sight of her, and I stood up, finding she was an inch or so shorter than me. 'Who... Wait... You're... I know you...' A grin spread across her face.

'I take it you don't remember me?' She murmured, her voice silky.

'No, wait...' My brain whirred into action. 'You're... Shi... No... Chi... Chima... Chimaaaa...' I squinted my eyes a little. 'Chima... Chimamire!' She broke into sadistic giggles.

'Indeed I am.'

'Geeze, Chima!' I beamed at her. 'It really has been a long time!' She glanced over my shoulder.

'Mmm hmm. And why is Pain talking to a great big wolf?' She murmured.

'Hmm? Oh. That's the Juichuri. Our friend Yuki.' I scrunched my mouth to the side. 'She turned into the Juichuri because Sasuke killed Deidara.'

'Deidara?' Chima's eyes widened. 'He was a stubborn little git when I first met him!' I grinned at her statement.

'Yeah. He was always commenting on your hair not being artistic.'

'Don't remind me.'

'Heh.' I turned to Toshiko, who was brushing Deidara's cheek with one hand.

'He was 24, right...?' She murmured.

'Yup.' I replied.

'Yuki only just turned 22...' Sadness appeared into her eyes. 'I... I can bring him back.' Pain's attention shot around to her, and he dashed over, the Juichuri's now red eyes staring after him.

'No you will most certainly not!' He growled. Toshiko glared up at him.

'Pain. He's a friend.' She said sternly, and to face Pain, and to talk to him like this, even I was a little afraid.

'Friend or Foe, I won't lose you to a stupid mistake he made.' Pain's voice was stern, but it didn't raise.

'You always taught me to be loyal to our comrades!' Toshiko yelled. 'I care about Deidara, too, you know! He's my friend! He's Yuki's Fiancé!'

'Be that so, I do not want to lose you.' Pain emphasised crossing his arms to make an x. Toshiko stood up at turned away from him, walking a few strides away from where he stood, and crossed her arms with a "Hmph". Pain sighed, and sidled over.

'Toshiko...' He murmured, and slid his hands around her stomach to her waist. 'I love you... I can't afford to lose you...'

'I know...' Toshiko sighed, and bumped her head against Pain's chest. 'If I use someone else's chakra, too, I'd survive...'

'Tosh... Not even I have enough chakra...'

'I do.'

We all turned our attention to the horse-sized Juichuri, who was sat on its haunches, and had apparently listened to the whole conversation. Toshiko looked at it.

'Yuki...' She reached out and stroked Yuki's muzzle, who gave her an annoyed expression.

'I'm not a dog.'

'Wolves are related to the dog family...' Pain pointed out, and Yuki's gaze changed to him.

'You're not helping.' Pain smirked and chuckled.

'Wait, Yuki...' Toshiko murmured. 'I can only use about three quarters of my chakra... I have a limit...'

'I'll do whatever it takes to supply Deidara with my own life.' Yuki murmured, a strength in her voice. 'But as for Sasuke and Sasori...'

'We'll handle them.' I turned, and looked at Chimamire, who was stood in front of Madara, Zetsu, Konan, Kakashi, Itachi, Kisame and Naruto. Naruto's face was embedded with a grin.

'Yeah, believe it.' He said, his voice strong. 'We'll take those guys down. Don't fret about Sasuke and Sasori.'

'And us.' From behind Sasori, two figures appeared.

'you!' Yuki growled. The two henchmen of Hinote's, Ryu and Kaji, appeared beside Sasori.

'So... You joined him...' Itachi muttered.

'Wait, you know them?' I murmured. Itachi nodded.

'I ran into them along the way here.' He murmured.

'Never mind that.' Madara hissed. 'Let's deal with them. Now.' I nodded, and turned to look at the dark grins immersed across our enemies faces.

'You think you and your little gang can win against us, Madara?' Sasori murmured playfully.

'Little gang...?' Madara teased. 'If we're little, you must be tiny.'

'Yeah...' Chimamire hissed. 'We're gonna squash you like you're fucking flies!' Sasori suppressed a low, rumbling chuckle.

'Oh really, brat?'

'Sasori's weakness is that tube-thing on his chest.' Sakura murmured from behind us, mostly aimed at Naruto. 'The only hope of defeating him is to get close enough to rip that tube out and destroy it.' Naruto raised his head in acknowledgement.

'And if we can't?' He questioned.

'Then we have to get Deidara as soon as possible, and get him to use his explosives to blow Sasori up.' Sakura replied shakily. The Juichuri's blue and black head turned, her crimson eyes fixating onto Toshiko.

'Tosh, we have to get him back.' She murmured. Toshiko nodded, and knelt down beside Deidara's body, putting her hands over Deidara's chest. Yuki disabled her Biju form, and reverted back to normal. Putting her palms over Toshiko's hands, she entrusted her chakra through Toshiko, and into Deidara.

Yuki

So much has happened in the past year... At the start, myself and Dei have had a massive fallout, in which I nearly killed myself for.

I then turned 22. Then on that same night, Deidara-kun proposed to me. Now it is a week away from the wedding. I've nearly died twice, first time from trying to jump down a canyon, second from fainting, and my body going into a temporary lock-down. And now, Deidara's dead. Here I am, sat on my haunches, hands over Toshiko's, trying to bring my love back to me. I am aware he has moved on to a better place. But my heart still sang out for his. A tear rolls down my cheek.

'Yuki?' Toshiko murmurs. I look up at her, and her eyes are filled with strength. 'He's coming back.'

'Y- yeah...' I pause. 'T- Toshiko. Don't strain yourself for him...' Toshiko's eyes widen.

'Yuki.' She murmurs. 'He's my friend as you are too. I can't bear to live with you being so down. As for Deidara...' She looks down at him body and sighs. 'He's too much of a friend to let go.' I sighed.

'I understand... But I'll be equally upset if you pass away.' I whisper. Toshiko gives me a reassuring smile, and concentrates on Deidara again, whilst the others went into battle against the opposing enemies. I was too busy watching Hidan and Chimamire advance onto Sasori, that I was startled when I heard a loud "UN!" and the body underneath our hands shot up back to life.

Yuki

'UN!'

'OH MY GOODNESS!' Myself and Toshiko yelled simultaneously.

'WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED, UN?' Deidara yelled his eyes wide, and his hand clutching his chest.

'Deidara!' I launched myself at him, and threw my arms around his neck. 'You're back!'

'I'm back, un?' He murmured, hugging me back. 'You're back, yeah!' I pulled back, and stared at his cerulean eyes.

'What?'

'You died, un.' He shrugged it away. 'I guess you wouldn't remember. All I remember was Sasuke's Katana.' He shot a glare across to Sasuke, who was in combat with Madara. I followed his gaze, and sighed.

'Uchiha versus Uchiha, hunh?' I murmured, and Deidara steadily moved to his feet. I went to stand by his side, but only managed to fall right on to my butt again.

'Ouch...' I murmured, studying my arm. 'That hurts...' Deidara's azure eyes looked down to mine, and he raised an eyebrow.

'Are you weak?' He murmured, grabbing my elbow and hoisting me up beside him. I couldn't hold my own body weight, so a leant against him.

'Is this a question of my strength?' I smirked weakly. 'Do remember myself and Toshiko brought you back.'

'Un.' Was all that came back to me.

'Should I escort you home, Shimai?' I turned my head to the recognizable silky voice, and my eyes met those of a similar likeness. The eyes of my older brother were black, as was his hair. But I knew all too well his heart was not.

'I- Itachi?' I gasped, and he walked towards me. 'How are you...?'

'I wasn't dead.' He murmured, embracing me. 'I was only in a coma.'

'Then who-?'

'Madara was the one to find out. And Yuki, your mom-'

'I know.' I interrupted him.

'What? How?' Itachi's eyes widened.

'She told me she was alive when I woke up.' I paused for a moment. 'Well... I was asleep...'

'Don't worry.' Itachi smiled. 'I understand.' My knees unexpectedly buckled from underneath me, and I lost balance, but Deidara caught me by my waist.

'You okay, un?' He murmured, helping me stand.

'Yeah...' I replied faintly, realising I could now see sparkly dots in my vision.

'Let's go back to the village...' Deidara murmured, lifting me up, and onto his back, making me squeal a little.

'Eek! Deidara-kun!' I squeaked. 'Put me down Dei! Please?' But Deidara and Itachi only chuckled at me struggling. 'Thanks for your help, nee-san.' I scowled at my brother, but slid my arms around Deidara's neck.

'Hmph.' Was all he said, before he took off towards home.