A/N: Possibly the last update until the middle of July. But, I might be persuaded to update sooner...*cough* reviews *cough*
Pein was not pleased. Yet another member of the Akatsuki had died. Even though Deidara was a gender-neutral butt head, Pein still missed his fighting abilities and his pecan pies. Especially the pecan pies.
Venting his anger, Pein gathered the remaining Akatsuki members. "Since Deidara is now gone," he annouced. "You will now take over his chores."
There was a collective groan. Pein ignored it. "Kisame, make the beds. Zetsu, go shopping for groceries. Konan, make me some pie. And Tobi...you can sit in that corner and protect this pebble." Pein threw a small rock at Tobi, who immediately stuck it in his eyehole for safekeeping.
"Aw man, we never should've put that scratch n' sniff at the bottom of our pond!" moaned Kisame dejectedly.