An Eternal Explosion

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I do not own Naruto

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Another day is this hopeless town. I just want this mission to be over. We can go back to the base, I can just lock myself away and stop putting on a fake smile. Maybe then they'll leave me alone. Or maybe someone will get the hint and help me from my misery.

We've been here for three weeks. One week ago I got the courage to tell Sasori how I felt, then he gave me a reality check. How could I have other thought he'd love me. How was I so stupid? Why did I tell him my feelings? I could have just kept it with 'I look up to you'. That's all he was looking for.

Luckily today's our last day. My wish is finally coming true. Deidara located the scroll yesterday, he's stealing it today. As soon as we hear that it's been stolen, we run. After all, our cover will be broken as soon as Deidara steals it. Then they'll come after us.

I'm currently on a walk with Ami, Emiko and Etsuko. We're just shopping, although I'm not buying anything. It'll only make it more difficult for us to get away. Extra baggage will weigh me down. Then I'll be even more of a burden to Sasori and Deidara.

He only said they needed me to cheer me up. They'd be better off if I never even joined the Akatsuki. So would I. I'd be happy, I would never of met Sasori. I never would have fallen in love. Guess that's my own damn fault, I should've just stayed home that day. One of my friends from the village asked me to go shopping with her that day.

I should have just gone with her and not gone to the forest. I never would have gotten myself in this mess. Love really does blind you. I was blind enough to fall in love with the heartless bastard of all people. The way he responded just proved his nickname.

Then I heard a siren going. "Village lockdown! Everyone inside the closest building to you! This is a red alert!" A guard yelled. This was my cue to leave. Ami grabbed my wrist to pull me inside, but I yanked it free. "Sorry, hm. it was nice being friends with you." I told her. Her eyes widened and her jaw dropped as I took off the kimono, it would only get in my way.

Under it, was none other than my Akatsuki cloak. "D-Deimara?" Etsuko stuttered. "It was nice, having you all as friends. Really. Ami, thanks for all your advice for Arameid. She appreciated it, even though things didn't really work out. I'll be on my way. Sasori-Danna hates to be kept waiting, hm." I told them before sprinting through the streets.

They were still frozen in shock as they watched me take off. Now to the difficult part. Because of my injured hands, I was unable to make handsigns. That meant this was going to be a lot harder than it would normally be. "There! Stop him!" A male voice yelled. Soon a second figure ran past me, one in the same cloak as I, but a redhead.

He didn't even acknowledge my presence, just leaving me behind. I wouldn't blame him. After all, just as he said...I'm just a burden to him.

We managed to make it out of the village and into the forest, I knew we'd be meeting Deidara back at the base. An excruciating pain appeared in my leg and all I heard was the loud bang. My body was thrown to the side and harshly hit a tree.

My whole body was throbbing, but my leg was the worst. I couldn't move it without severe pain, it was useless. Out of habit, I reached for my clay pouch. If I could sculpt a bird it could fly me away from here. But my hand stopped when there was nothing there.

I threw out all my clay.

Looking down at my bandages hands, I realized how useless it was. I was unable to make handsigns and I was out of clay. Completely and utterly defenseless. Certainly fucked up this time. "Grab her. Take her back for questioning." A male barked orders.