Chained Angel (Deidara Story) Chapter 1

Chapter 24

Angel had always known there had been something different about her.

Even without Bokun pushing this idea on her, she knew that something wasn’t the same as everyone else. Her wings were one of the first things that came to mind. Then as Bokun went on to constantly ask questions about her powers and what exactly she could do; what her parents had said to her before they died, Angel began to think that what it was about her that was different wasn’t necessarily a good thing. So when her abilities started showing up, like her telepathy; her telekinesis, she knew straight away to keep them hidden. Even though she hadn’t a clue what was going on around her.

So now that Deidara was saying all this...it wasn’t as shocking as she had thought it would be to her; maybe not even how Deidara had thought she would react. Because, when it came down to it, everything did seem to make sense. There had been so many blank spaces in her life; so many unanswered questions, that now that he was giving her this information, it all fitted in. It explained everything. How her powers had come about, the reason for her parents mysterious murder, the tattoo, her wings....everything. Because of this, she couldn’t help but suddenly gather him in a hug, having never felt as grateful towards anyone in her life as she did now. He had released her from her cage, and given her the information to piece her life together.

“But...you don’t seem that surprised, un.” Deidara blurted as she finally pulled away.

“I know, but...everything fits in with all the strange things that have occurred in my life, you know? All my life there were things I could never understand...and they were all centred around me. But now I understand myself, I feel so much freer. And, well...it’s all thanks to you.” She replied in thanks, smiling back at him.

Blushing at her words, Deidara just shrugged off her thank you and stated he had merely done what was right; Bokun keeping her in like that was no way to live. Especially not with her powers and her personality. With it being her turn to blush, she looked into his eyes and grinned, the feeling of happiness that had spread over her body not leaving in the slightest. Gently slipping her hand in his, he squeezed it softly and return her grin, laughing together as a sudden cry of ‘Hidan!’ echoed throughout the building. Glancing to the door and then back to each other, she asked with a deep breath,

“So, what is it that you want me to do?”

“I think I’ll take the responsibility of telling you that,” An abrupt voice sounded from the door, and looking over, they both saw Leader standing in the doorway, and widening her eyes in surprise at his appearance, she bowed her head in respect as Deidara inclined his own. It was only when Leader noticed that she showed no signs of looking up from her bowed position, he greeted,

“You don’t need to bow that deeply, Angel-chan. I will not rule you in the same way Bokun did.”

Now finding the courage to look up, she blushed at how she appeared to him, and not quite sure whether to meet his gaze or not, she said softly,

“Sorry, Leader-danna.”

Brushing off the apology for the moment, Leader stepped forward to the bed, glancing over at Deidara who had taken her hand in his once again protectively, knowing he wouldn’t let anything to happen to her. Leader had to smother the urge to smirk at this image, but, standing by the side of the bed, he crossed his arms and looked down at her, commenting,

“It’s good to see you are feeling better, Angel-chan. I assume that Deidara has explained we want you to stay because of what you can do, and about the nature of your abilities. The rune on your back.”

Nodding in agreement with this fact, Leader returned it and went on,

“Good. I know you do not know the entirety of your powers; or have even trained them, for that matter. But we can help you with that. Help you in terms of gaining control over all of them. With the likes of Kisame, Itachi, even Deidara himself...you can learn through all of the elements. I have no doubt you will train well with them, and therefore learn well.”

Glancing over at Deidara, he then added,

“And with your easy-going personality...I know you’ll fit in with them all.”

With this comment, Leader saw the reaction he had been expecting. Deidara instantly became fidgety and uncomfortable, and glared down at the floor, his grip on Angel’s hand becoming ever so slightly tighter, like he didn’t want to let go. And wondering how long it would be before Deidara would finally build up enough courage to tell her how he felt, Leader dismissed himself, saying as soon as she felt she was well enough, she would begin training. Who would be training her first was another matter, but they’d cross that bridge when they came to it. Training wasn’t timed; the more relaxed the atmosphere, the better she would train. Not that it would take her long to master her abilities. Though she was innocent, Leader was beginning to think that a part of it came from being with Bokun; that her real personality would be fully coming out the more friendly she became with the Akatsuki.

But Angel knew she was ready for this. She felt absolutely fine; and though she knew she would have to take it slow, she would ask to start the training tomorrow. Deidara would be a little annoyed, true, but she was sure that if she calmed him down enough to tell him she was truly okay to start training, he would be okay with it. She couldn’t help but feel excited with it, anyway. Things were starting to stabilise in her life for the good, and now she could sort everything out. Working with the Akatsuki sounded like fun, and anything was alright if Dei was there. It had always seemed that way, the moment she had met him. Looking over at him he smiled absentmindedly back, oblivious to the thoughts that maybe he should go first in terms of training her and drag it out, or just keeping checking up on her when she trained with anybody else. She wouldn’t mind; she knew he cared for her, and he just...you know, wanted to make sure she was okay. But then another idea popped up into his head, and the memory of finding out her name came back to him.

That, at least, was something he couldn’t wait to see.

Tilting her head to wonder what was running through his mind as their eyes met, unable to stop another, albeit tender, smile from fluttering onto her face as she looked at him, Deidara shaking her out of her excitement as he called her name softly, seeing a cheeky grin flash up onto his face. Quite nervous as to what he was planning to do with her, she listened tentatively as he continued,

“You must be really looking forward to it, right?”

Not understanding where he was going with this, she nodded slowly, looking with suspicion into his eyes, thinking over all the possibilities as to what that comment could be insinuating, but coming up with nothing, she asked cautiously,

“Looking forward to what?”

Raising an eyebrow in confusion as to why she hadn’t thought about it at all, Deidara smiled again, answering,

“You know, being able to fly properly again.”

Remembering her wings suddenly, she bit her lip in nervousness and embarrassment at what she was about to tell him, but taking a deep breath to prepare herself, she whispered in return,

“Well, um...I—I don’t actually know how to fly properly.”