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Peace to the Void	By : Iiekokoro Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male > Naruto/Sasuke Views: 1667 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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Note: Hey super sorry that I had to put this story on hold for a bit. I plan to have the next chapter up in two weeks. I have also begun to continue work on my other stories as well as new ones. Thanks for the support and thanks for reading.

Chapter Eight: Akatsuki

When Sasuke woke he felt heavy, like his body was constructed of the densest metal. He was in his bed and at his bed side was his brother. Itachi was sleeping, the sun peeking through the window suggested it was early morning. He remembered right away that his mother was dead. He didn't feel any sadness however, he was happy. He knew that she loved him before she died…or at least he could assume she did until he found out what had been found in her head.

He forced himself into a sitting position and leaned over to kiss his brother's cheek. "I know you love me aniki." He whispered and kissed his cheek again, "And I love you too."

He pulled himself from the bed carefully. He opened the door only to find Hoshigaki standing there.

"Aa chibi-chan, you're up." He smiled showing off sharp teeth. "I brought breakfast."

Sasuke looked up at the other, "Good morning."

"Good morning, back to bed."

Sasuke turned, "I'm only short because Kabuto shorted my nutrient supply. If he hadn't I'd be really tall." He climbed into bed, "Even taller than you."

Kisame chuckled, "I'm sure."

"Is aniki okay Kisame-nii?"

The humanoid was genuinely startled by the way he'd been addressed. "Nii?"

"You've been with Itachi for a long time. Are you going to get married?" Sasuke asked cocking his head to the side.

"W-well yes," Kisame stuttered, "ma-maybe, in the future—"

"You do want to marry aniki don't you?"

"Yes of course I do,"

"And aniki wants to marry you."

"I think so." He quickly continued, "I mean I hope he does. I don't want to pressure him into anything but-"

"That wasn't a question Kisame-nii," Sasuke remarked, "How is aniki doing? I know he was worried about me."

He nodded, "He's doing well. He's on reprieve for now, so I know he's bored but I think it's going to be okay."

"He's on reprieve because of mother."

"Yes," He replied, "And to help take care of you. You had quite the fever."

Sasuke nodded, "Yes, but soon I won't have fevers anymore and I'll be all better." He turned to his sleeping brother and shook his shoulder lightly. "Aniki."

Itachi jumped to life startled at the touch. He looked at his brother a little flustered and wide-eyed, "Sasuke you're awake? How are you feeling?"

Then Sasuke was bombarded by his brother taking his temperature and pulse, asking questions and setting a scanner.

"Aniki, I'm fine please, I'm just hungry." He gently pulled his brother's hands away.

"I'll get you something. What do you-"

Sasuke chuckled, "Honestly aniki how can you not notice Kisame-nii?"

Itachi blinked, before looking to the blue humanoid, "Kisame I-"

Kisame only smirked, "Good morning Itachi. You're looking a bit flustered."

Itachi blushed, Sasuke looked between the two, and moved the tray over his lap, "Aniki you're all red."

"Otouto eat your breakfast."

"Yes aniki." He smiled taking a bite of the omelet. "When are you and Kisame-nii getting married?"

"What?"

"Kisame-nii doesn't want to pressure you but I'm okay with pressuring you."

The elder brother sputtered, "I…I-"

Sasuke waited to swallow a bite of food. "You should get married soon. You don't want to wait until you're old do you?"

Kisame redirected conversation, "You'll get to meet many of our friends today. They'll be working as extra security."

"That's right," Itachi added. "I'm going to go clean up. Haku will be up shortly."

"Is the new one good?"

He nodded, bouncing faster. Deidara was always happiest like this. It was the closest he could get to Sasori for now and even though the cock thrusting into him wasn't real. All of Sasori's body was cybernetic excluding his heart and brain, though both were cyberized. He was the closest a person could get to become a droid.

"Your pulse is quite high, are you about to ejaculate?"

Deidara panted, "Sasori-danna, please kiss me yeah."

"No," He replied, "I'm collecting samples from you this time. I can't be distracted. How are your hands?"

Deidara rested his head against Sasori's and moaned, "Good, good, oh danna please kiss me I'm close."

"After I've collected samples," He supplied, "I'll kiss them all."

Deidara shivered, this was one of the reasons he loved Sasori the most. Even though he was a mutant that most people shunned Sasori thought that he was beautiful and said that he was his muse.

"It's coming," He gasped, "Coming, Sasori!"

Deidara arched against his lover, climaxing between them, and crying out loudly. When it was over he slumped down breathing hard before Sasori's face.

He opened his eyes, "I thought you were taking samples."

Sasori's eyes sent a flash of light across Deidara's face, "I took photos instead. You look quite lovely when you do that."

Deidara smiled and leaned in for a kiss but Sasori retracted. He frowned, "Hm?"

"You're biting me."

Deidara released him quickly, "Sorry un!" He put his hands behind his back.

Sasori only pulled one palm to his mouth and kissed it, then the other. Deidara blushed; it would get to him no matter how many times he'd done it. Then he leaned forward to kiss him. Deidara relished in the feeling of a tongue that wasn't a real tongue, of lips that weren't real lips, of a mouth that wasn't a real mouth yet all were so indescribably perfect to him.

"I love you yeah." He whispered.

Sasori smiled, "It was good for you?" Deidara nodded happily, "I'll keep this shell a little longer then. We have to meet with Itachi in forty minutes we should clean up."

They disentangled themselves and left bed. Deidara head to the shower, while Sasori headed to the d-wash.

Hidan was praying. He didn't know why he was praying but he was.

"Shut up!" Kazuku yelled, "I'm trying to monitor the stocks."

"All you fucking think about it making money, some of us are trying to gain enlightenment you shithead."

"Money will enlighten me."

"Are you two already arguing?" Kisame asked walking into the common room.

"We aren't arguing," Kazuku remarked, "Is Uchiha ready? I have things I need to do."

"Yeah I don't have all fucking day." Hidan added.

"Yeah, five minutes and watch your mouth. I don't need Itachi trying to kill you because you swore in front of his chibi."

"You better get it all out now." Kazuku chuckled.

Hidan only smiled, "Fuck you, motherfucker."

Kisame chuckled, "You two will never change. Where is everyone?"

"Sasori and Dei are probably cleaning up from fucking." Hidan answered.

"Pein went to transport Konan. They should be here soon."

"What about Zetsu?"

Hidan rolled his eyes, "He's in the fucking closet."

"Seriously Hidan, where is he?"

"I was serious you asshole. He's in the fucking closet." Hidan yelled, "Say something Zetsu you faggot bastard!"

"Hello Kisame."

Kisame sighed, "Why is he in the closet?"

"Who's in the closet yeah?" Deidara asked entering the room.

"Zetsu."

"For a life time yeah." The blond chuckled.

"No, he's actually in the fucking closet." Hidan remarked, "He says he's afraid of Uchiha's younger brother."

Kisame did his best to not sigh and was thankful that Pein and Konan arrived. "Can you get Zetsu out of the closet?"

"He has a wife Kisame-san," Konan added quickly.

"No, he's actually hiding in the closet over there." Kisame continued ignoring the laughter her response caused.

Konan blushed, "Oh, I didn't mean-"

"I'm sure it's no problem," Pein interrupted, "With this lot it's not at all surprising. I'll try to talk him out."

"Haku?"

"Yes ouji-sama?"

"Do you think aniki's friends will like me?"

"Of course," He replied tightening the obi around the slighter boy.

Sasuke frowned, "You'll be there with me?"

Haku smiled sadly, "I'm afraid I can't. Sai is at the hospital and I'm needed there."

"Sai-chan's in the hospital. No one told me."

"He's stable, and you were unconscious when it happened. It's just his body working through the drug. He should be fine within a week. You'll be with your brother this week, when Sai recovers enough to return to the manor and the secretary returns to work you'll be with us again." Haku explained.

"When will I be able to visit?"

Haku smiled and brushed his hair behind his ear, "Soon, now come people are waiting for you."

"What is going on?" Itachi asked as he entered the room.

Kisame held Zetsu over his head as he yelled and kicked. Pein and Konan were trying to talk him down while Deidara and Hidan laughed and joked about the entire situation. Sasori was undoubtedly recording the entire thing and Kazuku blasting his note over the ruckus trying to hear the latest stocks. They all quieted as the Uchiha's eyes bled red.

Kisame placed Zetsu on the floor. Zetsu would have fled but Pein had a strong grip on his wrist. Kazuku shut his note off entirely.

"I asked a question." Itachi's voice was like ice. "Is this how you intended to meet my brother?"

"Zetsu was hiding and we were trying to get him to come out of the closet." Kisame tried to explain. "The real closet over there, not like that. He was hiding in that closet over there."

Deidara approached the other cautiously, "Ne Itachi-chan don't worry we'll be good around your little brother yeah."

Itachi glared, "You'd better."

Kisame moved to intervene and apologize, but he was saved from the task by the younger Uchiha, "Aa Sasuke-chan, how nice of you to join us."

The red disappeared from the elder Uchiha's eye immediately. He turned, "Otouto," He smiled as his brother half hid in the doorway, "Come sit, I'll introduce you."

The other entered shyly. Itachi moved forward and ushered him to a seat. The others in the room stared at the boy.

"It's just like in the news," Deidara whispered.

Itachi stroked his brother's cheek, "You're not feeling weak are you?"

Sasuke flushed, "Aniki…your friends…"

"Of course, let me introduce you. This is Kazuku."

Kazuku bowed.

"Hidan." Itachi continued, "This is Sasori and Deidara."

"Hello," Deidara waved.

"This is Zetsu." The man was trying to hide behind Konan and Pein, "He's a bit shy and this is Pein and his wife Konan."

Both stepped forward and bowed. "It is our pleasure Prince Uchiha," Pein began.

Sasuke lowered his eyes, "Nice to meet you."

"Neee~~~He's so cute! Yeah!" Deidara rushed to sit beside the younger Uchiha, "Itachi-chan never said you were this cute but you really are like a baby firecracker. Un, maybe Itachi-chan was jealous his chibi is waaa~~ay cuter than him, yeah." He hugged him close, "Sasori-danna take pictures!"

Kisame held Itachi by his shoulders. "Get your hands off my brother."

Deidara looked to Itachi over the younger one's shoulder, "No." He then proceeded to hug the other babbling.

Kisame held Itachi tight.

"Deidara-san?" Sasuke tried to get the other to release him.

"You can call me Dei-nii-chan yeah!"

"Dei-nii-chan?"

The blond swooned, "Yeah?"

"You're holding me too tightly," Sasuke gasped.

"Un, sorry Sasu-chan!" Deidara withdrew his arms. "Ne, you're so pretty. This is such a beautiful furisode."

Sasuke blushed, "Thank you. I wanted to impress aniki's friends."

"Oh these losers, there's no need to want to impress them un." Deidara began, "The only ones I like are Tachi-chan and of course my Sasori-danna."

"But haven't you all been working together for a long time?"

Deidara snorted, "I was kidnapped yeah."

Kisame chuckled, "He lost a bet to Itachi and had to join."

"You didn't want to join?" Sasuke asked.

"Yeah, but that was before I met my Sasori-danna and I didn't know really what akatsuki did back then." Deidara added.

"What do you do in akatsuki?"

Deidara grinned broadly, "I'm a performance artist."

"He's explosives expert." Itachi answered.

"My bombs are beautiful art work yeah," Deidara countered.

Sasuke turned to the others, "What does everyone else do?"

"Zetsu is a researcher, he gathers information." Pein began, "Konan and I lead the akatsuki. We liaise with Village through Itachi."

"I make all of our money," Kazuku replied, "And I'm good with surgery."

"Sasori-danna makes droids," Deidara supplied, "His art is visionary."

"What do you do?"

Hidan smirked, "I'm a-" he paused stopping himself, "I'm like a spiritual advisor."

Sasuke's eyes became hooded and red bled in slowly, "Who do you worship Hidan-san?"

Hidan felt for a moment paralyzed by the teen's gaze. For a moment he was frightened, for a moment he understood why Zetsu had been frightened into hiding.

"Hidan-san?"

His eyes widened as the dark red eyes were gone, replaced by bottomless black depths. The others were looking at him oddly. Zetsu hid behind Pein. Had he been the only one to see that?

"Who do you worship?"

"You," He was just as surprised as the others in the room when he'd said it.

Sasuke chuckled, a soft smile gracing his face, "That is very flattering Hidan-san. Kakashi-sensei told me there was a church that worshiped me. I don't think they really like me very much though." His smile wilted a bit. "I think they just like the idea of someone suffering more than them. I think that's an awful thing to base a religion around, don't you Hidan-san?"

He nodded, still trying to figure out how this boy had put such terror in his gut. There was nothing at all frightening about his appearance, with wide dark eyes, pale skin wearing an ornate furisode, he looked like a doll. But there had been something, something he was certain he hadn't just imagined. There was something terrifying about him. Zetsu wasn't delusional about this one.

"Zetsu-san?" Sasuke called, "Zetsu-san would you tell me why you're black on one side and white on the other?"

Hidan watched as Zetsu hid behind Pein, saying nothing. Sasuke waited patiently for a reply smiling as he looked to the other.

"Zetsu," Itachi began firmly, "Sasuke is waiting."

Sasuke chuckled, "Aniki if you keep getting serious like that you'll get premature wrinkles," He leaned up poking his elder brother's forehead, "right here."

The others in the room laughed as Itachi scowled.

"It's because we're two people." Zetsu said suddenly silencing the laughter.

"You're two people?"

Zetsu nodded. "Yes we are."

"Then why don't you have two names?" Sasuke smiled, "You'll confuse people if you only have one name for the both of you."

"I'm black Zetsu and he's white Zetsu."

"Don't you want a name that's all yours and no one else's?"

"We don't trust you."

"I thought that was a nice idea, relax."

"We can't trust him. You were just afraid of him."

"Because you said all these scary things about him, he doesn't even look scary. He's actually really pretty."

"You're so stupid. You want to risk trusting him because you think he's pretty."

"He seems nice. No one's ever asked us if we wanted our own names. He didn't even think we were crazy when I told him we were two people."

"He is now."

"Do you think we're crazy?"

Sasuke shook his head, "I'm getting confused at who's talking. What scary things did he say about me?"

"He said you were worse than Madara."

"I did not. I said Madara liked him too much, which means there's something wrong with him."

"When Madara likes someone it means they're capable of horrible things. He's never liked someone too much, not even Kabuto or Orouchimaru. That makes him even worse than those two but he doesn't seem like he's bad at all."

"He is! You saw what he did to Hidan-san."

"I think this is the best religion Hidan-san has ever tried. It'll be different in a week anyway."

The youngest Uchiha sighed, "I'm getting confused again. I don't know which of you doesn't like me and which one does because you're both named Zetsu." He looked to Hidan, "Did I scare you Hidan-san?"

"No," Hidan replied quickly, "You just surprised me. You kind of look like his brother. That's all."

"Who's brother?"

Deidara gasped, "He does un!"

Itachi frowned, "Uchiha Izuna?" He shook his head, "No, there's not much resemblance, all Uchiha's look like this."

"Uchiha Izuna?" Sasuke frowned, "Who is that?"

Itachi answered before the other's could, "No one important."

"Aa, ano aniki, may I have some tea? I'm thirsty."

Itachi nodded, "Of course." He sent Kisame a nod before leaving the room.

Sasuke acted quickly, "Sasori-san may I use you for a minute? This won't hurt I promise."

His eyes went red immediately and Sasori went rod still before projecting.

"Eh? Sasuke!" Naruto smiled brightly, "Are you feeling better? I was so worried when I heard! Wait…um Sasuke why are your eyes all red?"

"I wanted to speak with you. I want to see you."

The blond chuckled nervously, "Yeah I want to see you to…um does Itachi-san know that you contacted me tebayo?"

"No, I hacked Sasori-san." Sasuke replied smiling, "Come to the house."

"Ne Sasuke I don't know if that's a good—"

"I'll see you in ten minutes ok." The red drained from his eyes. The projection fell and Sasori staggered. Sasuke stood and went to the man.

"I'm sorry Sasori-san," The Uchiha apologized, "It's just that aniki really has it in for my Naruto and he doesn't let me use a note at all. You're not hurt are you?"

Sasori shook his head, "My system is resetting itself, but I am undamaged. I was not aware I could be used like a port."

Sasuke smiled, "Oh you can't, not anymore. I upgraded your system for you that way if someone tries to use your body as a port you'll be able to stop or aid them depending on your circumstances. I hope I haven't terribly inconvenienced you."

Sasuke glanced at Kisame and then the others in the room and it was eerily quiet. "I'm really sorry everyone. I didn't think you'd all be so startled. Will you forgive me?"

Kisame found himself nodding out of fear and he knew the others felt the same. Uchiha Sasuke had something menacing lurking inside. They all turned as the door opened. Kisame was relieved that Itachi had returned. He heard Deidara give a sigh of relief.

Itachi scowled, "What happened? What's with the look on your faces?"

"Aniki," Sasuke looked to the ground, "Promise not to be angry with me?"

Itachi's eyes narrowed. He left the tray to hover as he approached his brother, "Did one of them do something to you?"

Sasuke shook his head, "No, they didn't. They are very nice to me. I did something bad."

"I contacted Uzumaki for him." Sasori lied.

"Chibi-chan wanted to talk to Naru-chan un and we know he's supposed to ask you first but he really wanted to see him so he's coming over soon." Deidara added.

Sasori was a little surprised that he'd lied for the boy and by the tone Deidara was using he wasn't quite sure of himself either.

"I hacked Sasori-san." Sasuke began, "I appreciated that you would try to keep me out of trouble Sasori-san, Deidara-nii. I hacked Sasori so I could talk to Naruto because I miss him and I want to see him."

Itachi pursed his lips together. "You used your sharingan, Sasuke."

"I'm really sorry aniki."

The older Uchiha shook his head, "I don't want you to ever do that again." He took his brother's face in his hands, "Do you understand?"

"Aniki?"

"If the council finds out you're using your sharingan, they'll take you away from me." Itachi started, "I can't lose you again. Is that what you want?"

He wrapped his arms around his brother, "Aniki I'm sorry. I won't ever do it again. I don't want them to take me away."

"Good," Itachi replied, he straightened himself backing away from his brother, "This never happened." He was looking at his brother but the statement applied to everyone in the room.

Deidara broke the silence, "Did you bring any juice with the tea? I like juice, and I'm thirsty too Tachi-chan."

Itachi rolled his eyes and returned to the tray.

Naruto was worried. Everything had happened so fast. Uchiha Mikoto was dead, Ino and Hinata were both in jail, Sai was in the hospital and in custody, Kakashi-sensei was working as sec def; it felt like the world was falling apart.

"Where are you going?"

"Huh? Oh Sakura-chan!" He hadn't noticed her as he quickly walked down the corridor, "I didn't see you there. Where did you come from dattebayo?"

"I was about to go for lunch and then to the main hospital." Sakura answered, "Where are you going in such a hurry."

Naruto beamed at her and lied, "I forgot something really important at the apartment."

"Oh busy huh?"

"Yeah," He continued to smile, "Ano maybe we can get lunch together tomorrow? Ok? I'll see you later!"

He then ran the rest of the way to the pad, seeing Sakura hurt. It seemed every time they were alone together he felt guilty that Sasuke never called on her. He felt guilty that he and Sasuke were boyfriends now when she had wanted that relationship with Sasuke for years. He couldn't handle seeing her so sad especially not now with everything that was happening.

When he arrived at the Uchiha Manor, he was led to Sasuke's location by a maid. He was a bit nervous about Itachi being there as well.

"Naru-chan's here yeah!" Deidara announced as he entered,

"Hey, Deidara-senpai," He waved.

"Naruto!" Then his arms were full and he was being kissed.

"Eeeh? Tachi-chan cover your eyes!"

Sasuke pulled away, "You didn't kiss back?"

Naruto pecked him on the lips, "You surprised me that's all."

Sasuke pulled him to sit next to him. "When are we going to get married?"

His mouth fell open in shock and he was left speechless.

"Aniki and Kisame-nii are waiting to get married. Kisame-nii says he doesn't want to pressure aniki but I don't want to wait until I'm old to get married."

Naruto chuckled nervously, "Ne Sasuke we should wait a while to talk about that. We haven't even been boyfriends for long. I'm sure that Kisame-san and Itachi are waiting to make sure they're doing what's best for themselves and each other. That's how most couples do it so we should wait too."

"But…but I love you," Sasuke whispered, "Don't you love me?"

"I do! I do, I just don't want to rush things." Naruto tried to explain, "I want to give you time to recover and get used to your life again…and I want…I want you to be sure. I want to know that you had the chance to find happiness and love with other people and that you still wanted me more. That's…that's why I think it's important for us to wait." He smiled as he noticed Sasuke's blushing face, "Ne you're blushing Sasuke."

Sasuke turned away from him scoffing much like his old self, "Shut up dobe."

Naruto threw his arms around the other, "Oi teme someone's sounding like their old self! Where did my sweet Sasuke-chan go?"

Naruto hadn't expected Sasuke to hug him back and he was startled a bit when Sasuke rested his head against his shoulder. "When did my dobe get so smart?

Sakura knew that he was lying. Naruto had never been good at lying to anyone but they'd known each other so long she could see through him easier than most.

"He must be going to see Sasuke," She sighed picking at her food.

Lately she noticed Naruto becoming more distant and she knew it was because of Sasuke. Naruto probably felt bad for her and who wouldn't she was pathetic. She was alone. Normally she'd be able to speak to Ino about these things but Ino had been arrested. She didn't know the charges only that it was far above her head. She'd asked Naruto if he'd known anything but he'd told her it was classified. She stood taking her food to the waste. She'd just have to try harder.

She walked briskly to the Hokage's office.

"Aa Sakura-chan, I'm sorry," Shizune began, "Hokage-sama is very busy right now."

"Well then maybe you can help me." Sakura started, "I was here to ask about Yamanaka Ino."

Shizune's casual smile disappeared, "What did you want to ask?"

"About her charges," Sakura replied, "I know she was arrested but not the charges. How can I help her if I don't know what she's being blamed for?"

"Her charges are classified." Shizune remarked, "Just because you are Hokage-sama's pupil does not mean you have access to this information. However I can tell you this, Yamanaka Ino is not being falsely accused of anything. Her transgressions are great and I suggest you end any attempts to involve yourself on this case."

"Suggest—"

"It is an order." Shizune interrupted.

"Haku?"

Haku looked up from his note, "Yes?"

"There's something about ouji-sama that scares me."

Haku sighed, "I know."

"Did he do it in front of you too?"

"Not completely," Haku answered, "Nothing like what he probably did in front of you. Does it change your opinion of him?"

Sai shook his head, "No. He doesn't mean it. I don't even think he knows it's there. I didn't know I was afraid but I checked it in my book. I had all the symptoms. Do you think the Secretary knows? Neji knows right? Yes, he's Neji so he must know."

"You're meant to be resting right now," Haku commented. "Not worrying over such things."

Sai sank back into his hospital bed, "I can't. They're going to come for me and I don't want you to get killed trying to protect me."

He looked to his pale and sick peer, "And how do you plan to help in your state, by going into cardiac arrest? Don't worry about me, focus on recovering."

Sai nodded and kept his thoughts to himself. He shivered wrapping the blanket tighter around himself.

"Are you cold?"

Haku was certain he still had a fever and walked over to confirm his suspicions. "Your temp is still too high. I'm going to retrieve some medicine for you. Don't even think of moving."

Sai nodded and Haku slowly left the room. He looked to the guards at the door. "Stay alert. I'll be back shortly."

Haku counted as he walked, the first window with a perfect shot was only twenty three seconds from the guards post outside Sai's door. They'd probably make their shot at him there. So when he reached the window he ducked just in time to miss the attack. Then he heard the gunfire from the post and saw two approach him from the corridor. He rushed them coming too close for them to use their guns and ended them with two strategically placed needles. Taking their guns he began to shoot at the enemy down the corridor angrily. There were only five of them, seven including the two paralyzed by the window. Why was he constantly being underestimated? Was it that year he spent wearing pink?

Neji was seething. Hatake was a horrible choice to take the secretary's position even if only temporarily.

"Hatake-san I will not repeat myself."

"Aa Neji-kun you should relax."

"Hatake if you don't begin your work soon. I will be forced to take drastic measures."

Kakashi laughed. "Oh Neji-kun where are the formalities? Would you ever treat Itachi this way."

"Uchiha-sama is a very diligent worker, unlike you; he'd never laze about in his office all day."

"That's because he's younger. He's got youthful energy that I don't have—"

"I have your icha icha collection." Neji interrupted, he watched as the carefree smile left the other's face. "Including the limited editions and signed copies, if you don't get to work, I'm prepared to auction off the collection to a prepared and willing buyer."

"Hyuuga—"

"I suggest you start soon. I plan to contact the buyer in one hundred minutes." Neji smirked as he turned to walk out of the room. Before he could reach the door an alarm sounded on his note. He read it quickly.

"The hospital is being attacked."

"Send back up immediately." Hatake ordered standing. "Let's go."

Neji nodded following quickly behind him, "Done. Not that Haku will need it; I've gotten the live footage now."

Kakashi activated his viewer and sighed, "They only sent seven men. They must be testing his security." He flinched at a particular nasty move Haku made before deactivating the device. "Someone's not in the mood."

"He probably feels insulted. Haku hates when people grossly underestimate him." Neji responded as they rounded the corridor to the pad. "Konoha hospital, east wing," He said stepping onto the pad.

"Understood, you are locked, arriving in three, two, one."

Neji stepped off the pad in the hospital quickly, heading towards Sai's room. Kakashi shivered a bit, "You young kids take to teleportation so easily. Do you even wait for your entire body to materialize before you start walking?"

The Hyuuga shrugged, "You can take the first five steps without interrupting the materialization process. On average you're done by the third step anyway."

They watched as a dozen troops ran by and walked after them. When they arrived at the scene Haku was administering medicine to Sai.

"I heard gun fire." Sai tried.

"A guard was watching an action film on his note. He had it on very loud. You have a fever you're confused. Lay down and rest. Neji's here to speak to me I'll be back in a minute." Haku remarked. They didn't speak until they'd left the room. "They only sent seven people Neji."

"I know, I know, I'm sorry."

"They're all Konoha agents." Haku commented. "We can assume they all have the same bug that Sai had."

Neji nodded before turning to Hatake, "Sir?"

"Have them all detained at the same location as the terrorists from the academy incident. Get Shikamaru and Shino to finish that work on the bug device today. Sai's going to be transferred to a new place, he'll be escorted in four hundred minutes see that he is ready. Contact S.O. Yamato and tell him to meet in in the office."

"Done," Neji replied working quickly on his note.

"Will I be accompanying Sai to his new location?" Haku asked.

Kakashi smiled, "Yes, only for a few days until he recovers. He's going to place where no one can get to unnoticed. Also contact Itachi we need to pay them a visit."

Itachi watched as Sasuke played a game with Naruto. It was some kind of old fashioned racing simulation. Sasuke was a natural and had won several times.

"Damn it!" Naruto cursed, "Ok just one more, the best nine of sixteen. I'm gonna win this time I know it."

Sasuke shook his head, "I'm a bit tired."

The blond tossed aside the game, "Oh let's do something else then. Whatever you want to do."

"I wanted to get to know aniki's friends better."

Naruto's grin fell, "Oh…that's cool…I guess." He looked to the sky in thought before turning a wide smile to him, "Well Deidara-senpai is really cool." He leaned in and muttered, "But kind of crazy."

"What did you say you brat un?"

"He's madly in love with Sasori-san who's Gaara's cousin. Gaara's the kazekage now. You remember Gaara? He's a lot like Gaara except for more robot-like. Hidan and Kazuku are boring, and bicker too much. Kisame is too big and strong. Zetsu's a crazy scaredy cat." He looked off for a moment, "Oh, Pein-senpai and Konan-senpai both were trained by Jiraiya like me. They're really cool."

Sasuke smiled, "I was hoping they would tell me about themselves Naruto."

Deidara pushed the other blond out of his way, "I'll tell you all about myself Sasuke-chan yeah!" He began, "I'm an artist. I've been an artist all of my life. I was free lance until Itachi made me join Akatsuki. Sasori-san is also an artist. He make's droids, they're beautiful."

"I've never seen anyone with a fully cyberized body." Sasuke commented, "You must be the best at your craft."

Sasori bowed, "Thank you for the compliment."

"He is!" Deidara continued, "Sasori-sama is the best droid maker in the void."

Sasuke smiled but then something felt wrong. He was not the only one to feel it because suddenly there was beeping.

Deidara went quiet and his smile fell. "There's a bomb and not a good one. We'll take care of this Itachi." He stood, "Have you located it, Sasori-danna?"

Sasori only nodded and walked off with Deidara following closely behind.

Sasuke turned to his brother, "Bomb?"

"Deidara is completely capable of handling any explosive. You're safe." Itachi began. "I'm not going to let anything happen to you."

Sasuke nodded, "I know." He turned, "Pein-san, how did you and Konan meet? Is it a happy, love story?"

"I'm not sure that the best way to describe it Sasuke-sama," Konan replied.

"But it's a love story and you're both here and still married," Sasuke started, "And you're happy being together aren't you?"

"Of course-"

The youngest Uchiha smiled, "Then it's a happy love story."

"I'm going to make sure lunch is being started," Itachi commented as he stood, "I'll be back in just a moment."

"I'll help," Kisame added.

Sasuke waited until they left the room and threw himself at the blond. Naruto made a shocked yelp, "Sasuke what are you doing?"

"We can't snog in front of my brother that's weird." He said quietly, "Don't you want to?"

"Not in front of those three weirdoes and my senpai."

"Oh yeah," He pecked the other's lips, and whispered, "We'll snog later then." He turned to Konan and Pein, "Tell me all about your happy love story."

Itachi sighed as he left the room. "He's nothing like his old self."

Kisame took his hand and squeezed gently, "He still loves you. That's what matters."

"He hacked Sasori."

Kisame placed a kiss on the pale hand, "He wants to stay with you. He won't do it again."

"He isn't responding to mother's death."

"He's not yet at a point to be grieving the way normal people do." Kisame continued, "Did someone contact you?"

"Hatake he's coming over. There must have been an attack."

"Damn," Kisame sighed, "Well I guess you'll inform him of the bomb when he arrives at the pad."

He nodded, "Yeah, Deidara will have it deactivated soon."

TBC

Akuma: I hoped you enjoyed this chapter. I wanted to have a lighter chapter since the last chapter was very heavy. Let me know what you think.
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