All These Things I Hate: Deidara Love Story

Chapter 7

I sat up in bed, stretching. I glanced at the clock and realize I had been asleep for two hours. I had to admit that when I opened my eyes, I felt like I had gotten more sleep than I did at the camp. The base was quiet, meaning that the rest of the gang were not back yet. I sigh and sit up in bed, climbing out of it and stretching. I ran a brush through my hair and made my way to the living room. I sat down on the couch and watched a bit of TV, bored. Nothing was amusing enough for me and I sighed, standing and looking around for Deidara. He wasn't anywhere around here. I needed some companionship. Usually I would track down Kisame, but I was stuck with bitch boy. I walked down the hall and knocked on his door. No answer. I groaned. "Deidara?" I pressed my ear to the door but heard nothing. So I continued my search. He was not in any of the rooms of the base so I went to the only place I thought he'd be. I walked outside the base and started off toward the hill top. Yup, there he was. "Deidara!" I shout.

He turned, seeing me. "Akemi. Uh hey," he says. He looked distracted.

"Good morning. Why are you out here by yourself?"

Deidara shrugs, not meeting my eyes. "Oh you know, just practicing my jutsu. Besides, I'm not alone. You're here," he points out, laughing nervously.

At his lame save, I roll my eyes. "Oh...alright. Practicing jutsu, huh? Let me leave you alone then." I turn to start walking off before I am abruptly stopped.

"Wait...I was kidding. I was just watching the sunrise. You know, beauty in its most 'natural' form." He smiles.

I smile back for a second before thinking twice and frowning. "What's that supposed to mean? 'Beauty in its most natural form'? Is that supposed to be an insult?"

Deidara's expression morphs instantly, defensive and perturbed. "No, I was just making a statement about the sky!"

"The heavy emphasis on the natural explains otherwise, jerk!" I jab him in the chest with my pointer finger.

"How is it my fault that you feel so insecure and self-centered that you think everything I say pertains to you?!" He steps forward, attempting to intimidate me.

"How is it my fault that everything about your words and tone is insulting?!"

"Well how about changing your perspective for a second and seeing me from a novel point of view?!"

"Well how about changing the way you look at me and talk to me?!" I stand on my tip toes, attempting to make myself look taller and tower over him.

"That is just the way I talk!" He pushes my chest lightly.

"That is just the way I think!" I hit his chest hardly, but it was useless because he didn't stumble backward like I had hoped. I try again, this time using the strength of my entire body to push against him. He falls backward and, as he was the only thing keeping me upright, I fell with him. "Deidara!" I scream as we both tumble down the hill only to land at the bottom, Deidara's legs straddling my torso and his hands resting on either side of my head. "Deidara!"

"What the hell? Akemi, we just rolled down a fucking hill because of you!"

"And we just ended up in an intimate position because of you! Now get off of me!" I complain, pushing on his chest.

He groans, staring at me, a blank look on his face. "Akemi...fuck off!"

I scowl. "No, you fuck off!" I bite back.

Deidara stares at me, unknown emotions summoned in his eyes. Finally he leans forward and covers my mouth with his in a kiss.

My body froze in some sort of paralysis before I began to shamelessly kiss him back. His hands travelled up my sides and cup my shoulders. I bring my arms up, cupping his head and getting lost in it for a second. He licks my lips, asking for my permission and I let him in. The kiss was delicate yet rough; controlled yet hungry. It was fantastic until I realized what was going on. Deidara and I were kissing. Making out, even. This was all wrong. I push him away, a dark blush accentuating my face as I sit up. "D-dei..." I start.

Deidara stares at me, a hint of regret tinted in his eyes. "Akemi...I can explain...I-"

"Dei...how did this happen...?" I slowly pick myself up from the ground, Deidara following my lead, and I stand awkwardly facing him.

"Akemi..." Deidara shakes his head, averting his eyes and turning his head away from me.

I frown. He was really starting to piss me off. "Why are you acting like this? Deidara, look at me, damn it!"

"Akemi...let's just forget this happened. I can't explain myself quite yet and...this wasn't supposed to happen." Deidara turns and starts walking off, leaving me more confused than I had been since I began questioning my feelings for him.

'Damn,' I think to myself, 'why does this have to happen to me? And why does he have to act so ambiguous?'