Deidara was expressionless for a second, then melting into such happiness as he glomped me. I smiled and nuzzled against him.
"Uh Dei, should we get dressed?"
"Oh right un." said Deidara with a shaky laugh as we both threw on some clothes from the floor praying they didn't smell too horrible. Then the door opened and I was afraid the men had come back, only to see Kakuzu dragging what seemed to be a freaked and hyped up Hidan by one arm.
"They gone?" I asked and Kakuzu nodded .
"What's with him?" Deidara asked giving Hidan a poke on the nose. Hidan glared muttered something and then gave Deidara a hug. Deidara's eyes widened.
"Glad you're not dead bastard, you too you fucking redhead."
That was probably the nicest thing Hidan was ever going to say to me.
Hidan pulled away and I noticed bright red blood on Deidara's shoulder.
"Hidan are you bleeding!" I asked in surprise only to see blood running down his face. My eyes widened and Deidara scampered to get a clean towel.
"You said they didn't hit you!" In the most protective voice I'd ever heard Kakuzu yanked Hidan over towards him and checked out the piece of Hidan's ear missing. "He cursed them off and they shot at him, someone told me they didn't hit him." Kakuzu growled and Hidan flinched.
Deidara ran back with the towel and just as Kakuzu pressed it to Hidan's ear the door opened again.
This time a new smell entered the room, one that Deidara seemed to recognize instantly. "Who's got a joint un?"
"It's medicinal!" said Kisame angrily as he pushed a smoking Uchiha into the room. Itachi was clutching the joint like a lifeline and taking deep breaths of it.
"Guessing you two are alright?" I asked and Kisame nodded.
"Why do I smell blood?" Kisame asked.
"Hidan." said Deidara as Kakuzu continued to treat Hidan's ear.
I knew this small group would probably the best friends I had in this world. We always seemed to be there for one another, no matter what happened it always seemed to be just the six of us. To my surprise Deidara had jumped off our bed and helped a high Itachi onto it. I guess rivalries were off in times of crisis.
"So what do we do un?" Deidara asked just as our door opened again. This time Nagato and Konan came in. Konan's eyes were red and puffy as she cried and for once I could see Nagato's eyes. They were a bright silver with almost hypnotic rings.
"How bad?" Kisame asked and Nagato looked at the floor.
"Yahiko's gone."
The orange haired boy had actually been readmitted to Happy Leaf much to Deidara's displeasure. He'd actually been making some progress and he seemed different then when he'd been working for Ororchimaru. I felt a warm slim on my hand and smiled to see Deidara clutching my hand.
"Where's Zet and Su." Hidan asked.
"Zet's dead, Su's in an emo corner."
"Poor Su un!" Deidara whimpered. I knew that twins were especially close and to lose one so young and in front of your own eyes.
"All the staff is either dying or dead."
"And you say that so positively." said Kisame with a smirk only to be glared down by Nagato.
"I suggest that we abandon those who have abandoned us." Nagato explained.
"Un?" Deidara asked in confusion.
"Simple I say we become a group, no more of an organization. We'll have our revenge for the abuse shown to us, the neglect. Nobody loves us in this world other than our own!"
My own thoughts went to my loving granny, the one who had been so accepting and tried to get me help. She didn't hate me, and yet. I looked around the room, I'd heard their stories. Everyone was abused and neglected. It didn't matter if it was by parents or classmates they'd all been rejected a feeling I'd never experienced yet.
"And we'll call ourselves Akatsuki."
"Red Dawn." Itachi murmured and we all turned to see the high Uchiha blowing out smoke.
"Exactly." Konan continued. "Because wherever we go, red stains will follow. We'll get revenge on all who have wronged us and we'll make this world a better place. Now who's in?"
Nagato stuck out his hand which was immediately topped by Konan's. Everyone looked at one another and Deidara stepped forward although he placed his hand under Nagato's.
"You'll thank me later, anyways in un."
"If brat's going I don't have a choice." I said placing my hand under Deidara's and gripped it, the tongue was delighted and began to slobber over my hand.
"Fuck yes." Hidan's hand was there too.
"I've got nothing to lose." Itachi's hand joined. Sasuke and the others had broken out of the hospital and now he wanted to stop his baby brother before he did something he truly regretted.
Only two were left.
"Kuzu?" Hidan's voice was soft and begging. Kakuzu looked up, then smirked and placed his hand on top of Itachi's.
"In."
"Kisame?" Itachi was out of it, but he reached out his hand and gave Kisame a tiny tug. Soon the shark's hand joined all of ours.
"We are Akatsuki!" Nagato announced. "Pack up, we leave in five." Everyone disappeared.
"Danna?" Deidara's voice was gentle and I found a soft kiss being placed on my cheek. "Thanks un."
"I'll be right back kay brat?" He nodded and I ran to a familiar place. The phone bank. I pulled out a phone and dialed a number quickly listening to the phone ring.
"Hello?"
"Granny?"
"Sasori!" Her voice sounded so happy and tears fell in my eyes.
"Granny Chiyo."
"Sasori what's wrong my dear?"
"Listen I'm leaving and you can't follow me, just know I'll be ok alright?" The other line was quiet. "And just don't ever be mad at me ok."
"Sasori you live your life." She told me and tears dripped from my eyes. "And take care of Deidara."
Then the phone went dead and I hung up. I stayed there for a second before walking back into my room. Deidara had both of our stuff packed. "Danna." He handed me something, a ring.
"Nagato gave them all to us." I took it and placed it on my index finger.
"Danna it goes on."
"I know brat, but then I'd have to take off your engagement ring, and I do plan on getting married."
A soft kiss brought us together once more. We were ready, and wherever we went we'd have each other.
I'm sad, very sad to say that this is the last true chapter of Happy Leaf, the next will be an epilogue. Alright short author's note right now because I need to apologize. I never finished the case files because I honestly ran out of inspiration for them. I tried yet each one I wrote after my last all truly sucked and I couldn't post something like that to all my faithful readers. Anyways I want to thank everyone who reviewed. We got up to 280 reviews! (Hoping that number will still grow but it's what I have so far XD) This had been my most successful and honestly one of my most fun stories to write! And once again I'd like to thank all my reviewers especially Teiden, ErinEhmazing, and Lilac Rose 6 (Lady Lilac) who have reviewed since the beginning. Everyone's reviews have been greatly appreciated and you all deserve a round of applause! Look forward to new stories from me in the future and stay tuned for the epilogue of Happy Leaf!
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