Reunion

Deidara's POV

For once we were walking along in silence. And while I would usually hate the quietness, this time I was grateful. This was the second time today that Sasori-no-danna had to save me because of my own weakness, and it was getting embarrassing.

I still couldn't believe what had happened with my sister.

I knew it was too good to be true that she had forgiven me, but I was shocked at how she had just deceived me and betrayed me like that; and it really hurt. I knew it was probably wrong to just refuse to talk to Sasori danna, but I honestly didn't know what to say; I didn't want to answer any questions at the moment.

I guess I was more scared by what he might say to me. Not only what he might ask, but also comment on. Like how weak I was or how easily tricked I had been.

But I guess I would have to talk about this eventually. I just need to calm down so I don't break down and start crying or something when I do talk; that would embarrass me even more than I already was.

I glanced over at him briefly; he hadn't tried to speak either the whole time we'd been walking. Then again, he never really liked to talk much anyway.

"Brat, we're stopping here for a short break," he said. I nodded in response and sat down, leaning against a tree.

"Deidara," he said; oh great, he probably wanted to talk about what had happened.

"You can't just stay quiet forever brat, it's not like you," he said in an attempt to get me to talk.

"At least say something!"

"Deidara." He was angry now, I guess I might have to say something.

"Danna un," I began quietly.

"What is it?" he asked, still a little angry.

"I really just don't want to talk right now un," I mumbled looking away. It felt like whenever I did talk I almost had an emotional breakdown. I found it better to just stay silent for now.

"Fine. Let's start heading back to the base again, we're almost there," he said somewhat bitterly. Well that was just perfect; now Sasori-no-danna was angry with me to top off this whole situation.

And the only way to make him happy would be to talk to him; but that wasn't an option at the moment. I'm still too upset to say much of anything; danna would just have to wait. I quietly followed him down the path that led to the base.

Sasori's POV

I don't know why the brat wouldn't just talk to me, and it was getting on my nerves. Maybe I should try to have a little more patience with him, but I hated to wait. I gave a surreptitious glance back at him to see his mood seemed to be even worse; if that was even possible.

I was actually beginning to regret getting angry with him earlier. I've been a puppet so long that I've somewhat forgotten how emotions work. Glancing up at the sky, I noticed the sun was about to set, but we were at the base now so it didn't really matter.

Doing the necessary hand signs, I opened the entrance and we walked inside. Going down the hallway, we went to leader sama's room to give the mission report.

"Did you get the information?" he asked.

"Yes sir," I said, handing him the scroll.

"Did you have any trouble?"

"No sir," I answered. I knew Deidara probably didn't want anyone else knowing what had happened.

"Ok, you two are dismissed."

We both left the room and went to ours. Ok, I guess now was as good a time as any; we didn't have to worry about any ANBU sneaking up on us or anything like that.

"Hey Deidara?" I started.

"What un?" he asked, sounding miserable.

"Will you please tell me a little more about what happened with you and your sister?"

"Do I have to un?"

"Deidara, please."

"Ok un," he sighed. "What do you want to know un?"

"Earlier, you asked if the villagers had stopped hurting your sister. Why were they doing that?"

"They used to hurt her when we were kids un, just for being related to me."
"But why?"

"Because I'm a freak un," he mumbled, looking away.

"Deidara, you're not a freak," I said sternly, causing him to look up at me, although still with that sad look in his eye.

"Is that why your sister hates you?"

"Yes un."

"Ok, that's all I needed to know," I said, dropping the matter. I knew it hurt him to talk about this and didn't want to drag out the conversation longer than necessary. Now I knew why his sister hated him, but it's silly really; the villagers were the ones who were hurting her, not Deidara himself.

But why? Why had they hurt her and Deidara for something that neither of them could control? I never would understand people like that…

Deidara probably would be upset for a while, and talking about it would only make things worse. I needed to try and get his mind off of his sister. After all, how could we complete missions if he was being all depressed? But what to do?

I guess I could think about it tomorrow, it was too late to be worrying about these kinds of things. With that, I got in bed and went to sleep.

Everyone had already had breakfast, everyone but Deidara. The brat just refused to get out of bed. I had to fix this, but first, I needed to find a way to ask leader sama for a break without telling him what happened. I needed time to make Deidara forget.

I walked up to his door and knocked on it.

"Come in."

"Leader sama," I began, now standing in front of him," Can Deidara and I have some time off?"
"What for?"

"Something happened on the mission," I said, trying to be vague as not to tell him everything.
"Like what?"

"I can't say."

"I should have expected something like this sending him on a mission to his home village… Fine, tell me when things are worked out and I'll give you two your next mission then," he said waving me off. Perfect, I had gotten some time without telling him too much.

I left his room and went to mine to try and drag Deidara out of bed.

"Come on brat, you need to get out of bed and eat some breakfast," I said, standing next to his bed.

"No un."

"Come on Deidara, get up."

"I'm not hungry un," he said, followed by his stomach growling.

"Sure," I said sarcastically.

"Come on, get up," I said, grabbing his wrist and trying to get him up.

"I don't want to danna un," he whined, trying to pull his wrist away.

"I don't care brat," I said, beginning to drag him out from under the covers.

"Danna un," he tried again, but by now I had successfully dragged him out of bed.

"Get up brat," I said, but he just continued lying on the floor.

"Why must you make things so difficult?" I then proceeded to drag him out the door and down the hallway. Seriously, this was beginning to get ridiculous.

"What are you doing?" I heard someone ask from behind me. I turned around to see a confused Kisame.

"I had to drag him out of bed."

"Why?"

"He wouldn't get up."

"Okay then…." he mumbled, walking off.

I continued to drag him down the hallway, dumping him on a chair once we reached the kitchen.

"What do you want to eat brat?"

"Food un."

"I know that, what kind of food?"

"Breakfast food." I glared at him briefly; was he trying to get on my nerves?

Sighing I grabbed a bowl, spoon, milk, and a box of cereal. I dumped the sugar-coated stuff into the bowl followed by the milk. I shoved the bowl in front of him and handed him the spoon.

"Eat."

"Isn't this Tobi's cereal un?"

"So?" He shrugged slightly before beginning to eat. Finally, some progress… At that moment, Tobi decided to come in.

"Tobi wants more cereal!" he shouted, jumping up and down.

"The box is over there Tobi," I said. And before I had even finished my sentence he had already begun to make a bowl. When he finished, he sat down next to Deidara and immediately began to talk.

"Deidara senpai! You like Sugar Ohs too!? Their Tobi's favorite! Are they Deidara senpai's favorite too?"

"Shut up Tobi un," he mumbled, continuing to eat.

"Don't worry senpai! Tobi's a good boy. "Tobi will be quiet just like Deidara senpai asked him too," the hyperactive man announced before eating his cereal, without removing his mask. I honestly don't know how he does that…

The silence didn't last long however, as he had managed to finish in only a minute and was talking again.

"See senpai, Tobi is a good boy! He was quiet the whole time he ate just like Deidara senpai asked!"

Groaning Deidara got up and left the room. Well that was just dandy, Tobi had managed to make things worse. It was already bad enough, seeing as Deidara didn't just blow Tobi up like he usually did.

"Oh no! Tobi made Deidara senpai leave! What should Tobi do!?"

"Just wash the dishes or something and don't bug Deidara anymore today," I said, also leaving the room.

"Ok Sasori san! Tobi will do just what you asked!" I heard him shout as I walked down the hallway to my room. I honestly didn't know why leader Pein continued to buy that cereal; that was probably a large part of what made Tobi so hyperactive.

When I walked in, Deidara had gotten back in bed.

"Come on brat, you can't sleep all day. If you have all that free time, train or something," I said, trying to get him up. I didn't want to have to drag him out again.

"But danna un, I'm tired," he said.

"How can you be tired? You just ate a whole bowl of Sugar Ohs. I'm surprised you're not acting like Tobi yet."

"Shut up," he mumbled, turning away. I sighed and walked over to the bed. Grabbing the mattress, I yanked it out from under him and he fell to the floor.

"What was that for un!" he half whined.

"I told you to get out of bed," I replied, putting the mattress back.

"Now go get cleaned up, you look terrible," I said, motioning to the bathroom. It was true, he did look bad. His hair looked like a rat's nest and he still had dirt all over him from when we were on the mission.

"No I don't un." I grabbed him and pushed him into the bathroom and in front of the mirror.

"Yes you do brat. Now get cleaned up," I said leaving the room and closing the door behind me.

. . . . .

"Now what un?" he asked, almost looking normal now besides the depressed look in his eyes.

"Why don't we go train," I suggested.

"Fine un," he sighed, following me out of the room. I really hoped I would make some progress this time; without it being ruined.