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Puppets and Bombs pt. 21

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Time passed by, and Sasori got to know his friends better. After they figured out that Sasori wasn't really all that bad, they opened up to him more, defended more, and joked with him. Like with Itachi and Hidan. He learned they both liked sweets, and often stole the stuff from each other every chance they got. This often resulted in long arguments, with Hidan being restrained by Kakuzu and Kisame holding on to Itachi.

Tobi was one person to not give sugar, he found out the hard way. Zetsu had made a mistake and had allowed the boy to eat a sugar packet one day. The janitor was still cleaning up the cafeteria two weeks later, and Tobi had found himself with a week long suspension, after he hurled a pot of stew at Tsunade when she came to see what all the noise was about.

Kisame and Kakuzu were the larger people in the group, and if you messed with Itachi or Hidan you were bound to get hurt somehow. Sasori also learned that Kakuzu was good at sewing, which Hidan had told him about with much laughter. Kakuzu had turned red at Hidan's words and thrown him out of the window.

Pein and Konan lived together, and Konan seemed to delight in tormenting Itachi, Hidan and Deidara, by painting their nails bright pink or making Hidan go to school with his hair in pigtails or some other funny thing.

Hidan liked pain and getting hurt. Sasori had been shocked the first time he saw Hidan jump out of a third story window, during the middle of science class. Sasori had had his schedule changed so it was Kenshin-free, and now he had every class with at least one of his friends. He was with Hidan and Kisame for science now, and one class Hidan had just thrown open the window and jumped out. No one else paid much mind to it, and soon Hidan's crazy antics were no long noticeable.

Kenshin seemed to back off for a while, leaving Sasori alone. If Naoki approached the red head, he was quickly “dealt with” by one of Sasori's friends. Sasori had been talking to Hidan one time when Naoki started giving him a hard time about his puppets, when Hidan had whirled around and slammed his fist into Naoki's face, sending him flying down the hallway.

Hidan was not to be trifled with, and it was surprising that he needed Kakuzu to help him with fights, he was such a good fighter.

Life was getting better for Sasori, and the first time he had shown his friends one of his puppets, they had been impressed. Even Hidan had something kind to say about them. Most people just laughed at Sasori's puppets, saying how weird it was that a boy could make something like that.

His friends had liked them though, and when Sasori started his next few puppets he had purposefully made them look like his friends. Soon, he had finished the puppets of Konan, Zetsu, Kisame and Hidan, and was working on the one of Tobi.

Deidara seemed happier, and he always had his goofy grin on his face. But Sasori noticed when the blonde wasn't laughing cheerfully or talking, he got a broody look on his face, his eyes clouded. Whenever Sasori asked what was the matter,the bomber would start and bring his grin to his face, replying almost instantly that he was fine.

Then he would look away again, eyes still sad and confused, and if it was Sasori he had been talking to, his face would turn red, his eyes alight with embarrassment.

All Sasori wanted to know was what else could be the matter. The others were noticing it as well. Hidan would give the blonde long stares, and when the blonde noticed, they would almost instantly get into fights about weather something was wrong or not. Itachi would just watch the bomber out of the corner of his eye; Kakuzu and Kisame were more direct and would just ask the blonde flat out if something was going on.

Tobi, being Tobi, never noticed something was wrong, and went on with his mindless chatter. Sasori swore that the masked teen had been put on earth just to irritated him some days.

Pein and Konan would just watch the blonde, then give each other knowing looks, hiding their smiles behind their hands. More than once, Sasori wonder what exactly Pein and Konan knew. And why weren't they telling him?

Even weekends were more fun. Instead of hiding out in his trailer, working on puppets all weekend long, he joined his friends. They did everything, including blowing up an ATM, after it had refused Hidan's (stolen) credit card. Hidan had gotten furious and had grabbed a bomb from Deidara, setting it on top of the ATM before dragging Kakuzu away, the rest of the group following with bemused expressions.

Deidara had started laughing hysterically when the ATM was blown sky high, his body falling to the ground, clutching at his sides as tears leaked from his eyes. Sasori had to literally carry the blonde away before the cops got there, he was laughing so hard.

Deidara had shut up the moment Sasori had slung him over his shoulder, his eyes wide and face red. The small red head was stronger than he looked, to be able to carry the slightly taller blonde like he did. Deidara had been impressed. Sasori looked so small...but to be able to carry him like that, Deidara found he was surprised that Sasori couldn't defend himself from Kenshin.

He had offered to teach the blonde some kickboxing soon after he figured out how strong the red head really was, and Sasori had readily agreed. He spent an hour with the blonde everyday at Deidara's house after school, learning basic punches and kicks. Deidara was also surprised how quickly the red head took to it, and soon Deidara figured that the red head could handle maybe three to four attackers on his own; if he was pushed, he might be able to deal with five.

Deidara enjoyed this time, just going over with Sasori the correct way to do a roundhouse or a cross jab. Sasori rarely asked questions, and he worked hard. Sasori also enjoyed the time he spent with the blonde, although he'd never admit it. Deidara seemed calmer, and happier, somehow, when he was working with him, and it made Sasori work harder, kick faster and punch with more force.

Afterwards, he'd borrow Deidara's shower and change into clean clothing, then work on homework with the bomber. Sometimes, Sasori was invited to stay for dinner, and he readily accepted. Deidara's family was very warm and kind, and they had interesting, lively conversations every time. Sasori found himself slowly forgetting the times he had been hated and beaten daily.

People were warming up to him, and one day Sakura Haruno, the pink haired girl from Hoshi's party, asked to see Sasori's puppets. She had raised an eyebrow, but had smiled at him and said it was obvious he had a talent with woodwork.

Everything was looking up, until the day Sasori and his friends went downtown one day. Kenshin and his group had cornered them, forcing them into an alley, and tried to force them to leave Sasori and go.

And then Sasori realized how much his friends cared for him, when they refused and took up their fighting stances.

And he realized he was grateful to them.

Grateful they changed his life.

And now he had to help protect them, against his own cousin.
Yep, I left you with another cliffhanger.

Suffer and deal with it, you're lucky I was awake enough to write this.

Yeah, it's short. Bite me.

R&R, and enjoy!
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