I Want To Love You

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Seventeen

Naruto sighed. He stood outside of Sasori's house, took a deep breath, then knocked. He wasn't really close with Sasori - Sasuke had bonded with the boy more - yet here he was trying to fix Deidara and Sasori's relationship. He did want them to be together, but in all honesty he was only doing this for Sasuke. After a minute or two Naruto debated on whether or not to leave, but just as he turned to leave Sasori opened the door. He gave the blonde and confused look but motioned him to come inside. Wow, I haven't been here since Christmas Naruto thought as he took in the surrondings of the familiar house. Sasori, still silent, sat on the leather couch and waited for Naruto to follow suit. He sat down, trying to organize his thoughts. He didn't really come here with a plan - but when did he plan ahead?

His thoughts flashed back to Sasuke. "Please talk to him for me?" Sasuke begged. It wasn't like him to ask for something, let alone beg for it. "Why can't you talk to him?" Naruto inquired. Sasuke shook his head, "I've done enough damage, I think it would be better if you talked to him. Please?" Naruto sighed, "Alright, I'll go over tomorrow and talk to him." Naruto couldn't help but give in, the look on Sasuke's face was all he needed to march over to Sasori's house and attempted to fix his and Deidara's relationship.

"Listen, if you're here to ask me about Sasuke or Deidara, don't. I've had enough of all that. I can't fix Deidara, and I sure and the hell can't fix Sasuke either." Sasori said before Naruto had the chance to speak. Naruto frowned, "I don't know what happened between you and Dei, but can't you work things out? Sasuke is finally opening back up and he wants you guys back in his life - but more than that he wants you and Deidara to be together." Sasori shook his head, "What? Why now? And why does he even care about me and Deidara's relationship?"

Naruto sighed, "I went to go see Deidara a few days ago. He's a wreck-" Sasori scoffed at that and muttered, "Tell me something I don't know." Naruto ignored him and continued on, "-He needs you, Sasori. Sasuke feels like it's his fault you guys split up, and he feels bad for all the damage he's caused on everybody's lives. He's trying to set things straight, fix everything." Sasori opened his mouth, then hesitated. "I think Sasuke and Deidara need to work things out first. Then maybe - just maybe - I'll be able to fix things with Dei." He finally answered. Naruto nodded, "Okay, if I can fix things between Sasuke and Deidara, then you'll give Deidara a chance?"

Sasori nodded, "Sure." he said simply. The two said their goodbyes and on the way home Naruto wondered just how in the world he would get Deidara and Sasuke to fix things. Sasuke wanted to, and he was sure Deidara did too, but Deidara didn't seem too hopeful that things could ever go back to normal. Naruto partially felt that way too, it almost felt like the damage was already done and things wouldn't be able to be the way they once were, but after talking to Sasori he had a small glimmer of hope. When Naruto got home he found an eager Sasuke awaiting. "So? What did he say?" Sasuke asked. "It went better than I expected," Naruto started.

"He's willing to fix things with Dei IF you and Deidara can patch things up. Deidara is a real mess without you, and even more so without Sasori. I really think you should go see him soon." Naruto said. Sasuke nodded, "Do you think he'll want to be my friend again?" The sadness in his voice and the expression on his face broke Naruto's heart. Sasuke seemed so vulnerable, as if he would break if Deidara didn't want to see him. Naruto pulled him into his arms, "Hey, everything will work out, I promise. Of course he'd want to be your friend. Be patient with him though, I feel like he'll need a little time." Sasuke tightened his grip around Naruto and nodded, "Okay." He said, and nuzzled into him even more.

A few days later Sasuke decided he would go see Deidara. "Will you go with me?" Sasuke pleaded. Naruto reached down and grabbed his soft hand, rubbing circles on it with his thumb, and smiled, "Of course." Naruto was both glad and upset that everything happened. He was glad because he felt like it brought him and Sasuke closer together, but upset because it separated other people. Hopefully they would make things right today. Sasuke finally opened up to Naruto the other night about his family. He explained everything with his brother and how Deidara knew about everything. Naruto listened intently, although he already knew everything he pretended to be surprised. And when Sasuke cried about the death of his parents, and about how his brother and he have drifted apart, Naruto had held him through it.