After this chapter there'll be...2 or 3 more chapters. 4 at the most. But that's it. This story's coming to a close! So keep an eye out for more chapters. Again, this one is pretty much useless. Well, except the end. Sorry that this chapter's short, but there's not much to tell till the next chapter.

Zetsu

"You know Sasori, this one's a keeper."

He seemed to enjoy that, for he smiled peacefully and closed his eyes. Probably thinking of her smiling face. He began to walk away and when I was sure he was out of range, I whispered, "For she's madly in love with you."

Then he left just like that."

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Hoshi

I walked back to my room after the conversation Zetsu and I had in his greenhouse. Was what he said really true? Did I really have a chance at gaining the puppet master's heart? It seemed to be impossible however. Maybe...Suddenly I knocked into something hard.

"Ow..." I rubbed my head.

I felt something wet on my finger tips. Wet? I brought down my fingers to look at the liquid. Crimson, blood? I licked it to get it off my fingers. It tasted...different...I looked up at the thing that I bumped in. Silver hair? Oh Kami-sama...I jumped back, startled.

"Gomennasai Hidan." I apologized.

He just nodded. I took a full look at him. His hair was mixed in with blood. His face was smeared with some blood dripping off of his chin, creating a path of blood on the ground we stood. He didn't have his Akatsuki cloak on, showing off his bloody chest to the world. In fact, everything about him was almost soaked in blood, and he carried a sharp metal pole of some sort that dripped with blood.

"What happened to you?" came my shocked voice.

He grinned. Then I realized how stupid my question was when my ends landed on the rosary.

I gawked at him, "A ritual?"

He proudly nodded and smirked, "One of the best yet."

I stupidly poked him in the chest on this spot that had blood gushing from it. From the looks of the torn, red muscles around the hole that showed some of his intestines, he'd stabbed it. He groaned in pain and pleasure.

"Damn that hurts so good." he purred.

I looked at my finger, it was soiled with his blood. I rubbed against it, getting some of it off my fingers.

"So where were you headed?" I asked.

"No where in fuckin' particular. I was hoping to get some damn candy though. I need somethin' sweet to eat." he shrugged.

"Oh, you haven't seen Sasori-san around have you?"

He raised his eyebrow, "Hell no...why...?" he smirked at the last question.

"No reason..."

His smirk grew and I backed away from him, "Umm...okay. I'll go to my room then. See ya." I waved.

I opened my door and scanned around the room. My eyes instantly landed on my instruments. Maybe...I should write a song to let out my feelings.

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Hidan

As I walked down the cold hallways, I was planning to go to the bathroom to clean up first. That is, until I came across Sasori. What was that btich doin' outta his room? He seemed to have read my fuckin' mind 'cause he looked met my gaze.

"What do you fuckin' want?" I huffed.

"Ne, you and Hoshi talk a lot right?" he asked.

"What's it to you, puppet boy?" I made a face.

"I just need an answer." he shifted his eyes away.

"An answer to...?"

He shifted his weight uncomfortably. Wonder what he's so fuckin' nervous 'bout. I raised my eyebrow, studying him.

"Something about Hoshi." he finally said.

I smirked, "I see where this shit is going..." wiggling my eyebrows suggestively.

I fuckin' swear I saw a bright pink blush appear on his cheeks, but it disappeared as soon as it appeared. Maybe I'm goin' fuckin' paranoid...He was still avoiding to meet my eyes. Since when did fuckin' Sasori like a chick? That bitch sure is a miracle...

"Has she...ever...talked...'bout me?"

I shrugged, "Fuck yeah. She just asked me a few minutes ago where you were actually."

I pointed to her room. He nodded and hurriedly headed towards her room. I shook my head.

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Sasori

A mental sigh escaped in my head. Maybe I should just confess. I mean...what's there to lose, right? My hand touched the cold, wooden door that led to her room. Here goes nothing...Before I could though, a melodic tune that was coming from what sounded like a piano filled the air. For a few moments, I just stood there, listening to the heavenly sound fill my ears. Soon a voice started to sing, it sounded even more angelic than the piano (1). But before she could continue onto the second word, I heard Konan's voice and the singing instantly stopped as the piano's tune trailed off.

"Sasori?"

"Hai?" I turned around to face her.

The door slowly opened, revealing Hoshi. She seemed surprised to see me. I stepped out of the doorway so she could do the same.

"Is there something the matter Konan?" she asked.

"Well, it seems that Leader-sama has assigned you both a mission."

Again? Hoshi seemed to think the same thing.

"Is this going to be just us?" she questioned the bluenette.

"No, Deidara will accompany you. You three are to capture the Shukaku. The jinchūriki is the Kazekage, Gaara. You are to leave at once, after you're done packing that is. I've already informed Deidara. He told you guys to meet him outside the Akatsuki base when you were done." Konan informed.

"Hai." our voices blended together.

(1) - Sorry about making her "angelic" singing seem like the most perfect thing in the world and also making her a great artist. But it's part of the plot. So if you think that that part's Mary-Sue, I'm extremely sorry.

Finally some action! (Yes this will follow the Naruto story, so the next few chapters are just going to be repeats of the Anime. And you know what that means! Ahh angst...don't you just love that? If you don't get it, I'm not gonna spoil it for you. Also I'd like to thank Kuro neko dattebayo for reviewing, favoriting, and adding this story to her Story Alerts. Thank you all~