[Note: TenTen and Deidara are the same age in this, therefore the other characters are much older along with TenTen]

TenTen jumped from rock to rock, avoiding Lee. “TenTen!! Please! I just want to speak with you!” Lee shouted.

“YOU ALREADY TALKED TO ME! I’M NOT STAYING! GO HANG OUT WITH YOUR BOYFRIEND ALREADY!” TenTen shouted. All right, clearly she was pissed to find out that her crushes were with other boys. “Well hello there, yeah.” A voice said. She only saw a bit of his clothing before turning back in fear and jumping into the water. Black and red.. familiar, eh?

Lee looked surprised as she jumped into the water, until seeing the intruder. He ran back to the gates of Konoha, deciding that he didn’t need to worry about TenTen. TenTen watched him run with her new jutsu that allowed her to have unlimited oxygen and see underwater.

“Your going to get soaked, yeah.” The man said again. Surprisingly, he held out his hand. TenTen reached for it until she noticed the mouth on it. “EEEEEEK!”

“That’s not very nice. I just have a problem and your going to freak out, yeah.” The man said again. “My name is Deidara. I suppose your TenTen.” Deidara said. TenTen nodded dumbly. ‘Hey, maybe he will take me to the Akatsuki hideout. Then I can quickly escape and come back for a short while to tell Tsunade.’ TenTen thought.

Deidara stuck out his hand again. “Sorry, I don’t really want to grab your hand..” TenTen said, looking away from the mouth. It was now sticking out its tongue at TenTen, which made her unusually uncomfortable. “Then take my arm, yeah!” Deidara said. Little did TenTen know, as she reached out for his arm, she was falling into his trap.

As she grabbed his arm, he grabbed her hand quickly. He then swung her and she landed on a rock. “Foolish woman. Never paying attention to who they’re dealing with.” Deidara said as he picked up her unconscious form. He slung her over his shoulder and walked off.

-

“GAARA! HEY GAARA! I NEED YOUR HELP!” Lee shouted as he ran up to Gaara, grabbing his hand. “GAARA!!”

“Lee, I can hear you..”

“Oh. Yeah. Anyways, I need your help to restore TenTen’s youth!”

“And why would I do that?”

“Because a guy who says ‘yeah’ a lot took her! And he’s from the Akatsuki!” Lee shouted. Gaara disappeared with a whirl of sand.

-

“Where am I..?”

“Nowhere.”

“Yeah.. I remember now.. That girl threw me somewhere.”

“I’M NOT A GIRL!”

TenTen looked up at Deidara’s face. Yes, he did indeed have feminine features. His hair was better than hers, which was hard to admit for a girl of such talent. “Where am I?” she demanded.

“Not in the Akatsuki hideout, yeah.” Deidara replied calmly, holding his scope in his hand. TenTen looked around. “Is this a CAVE?” she said, glaring at him.

“No, it’s a hot tub, yeah.” Deidara said, sarcasm leaking through his words. TenTen sighed and banged her head against the jagged wall. “I hate my life. I hate my life.” She muttered over and over again.

“You’ve got to admit, you could have been stuck in this cave with Itachi, yeah.” Deidara said, putting his scope back on. TenTen shuddered. “I suppose your right, yeah.” TenTen said. Deidara chuckled.

“Eh? I DIDN’T MEAN THAT!” she shouted, hitting Deidara on the head. “Ow.”

“You and your stupid habits..” TenTen said, giving him a good hit on the head again. Deidara rubbed his head. “How do you know it’s a habit, yeah?” Deidara asked.

“Because you end almost all of your sentences with yeah.” TenTen replied, pulling out a kunai and scratching the wall. She looked at Deidara. “Why didn’t you just leave me here? You could have left.” She said.

Deidara smirked. “But then I wouldn’t have the pleasure of taking you to a deadly place and leaving you, yeah!” he exclaimed. TenTen rolled her eyes. “So mature.” She said. The sarcasm was obvious.

“Only one of us can use sarcasm, yeah. I’ll fight you for it.” Deidara said, his hand diving into a pouch. TenTen noticed that his cloak was missing. Then, she noticed it on the ground. She guessed he was going to lie on it at some point.

“That is so idiotic.” TenTen replied. Deidara didn’t seem to care and he sent a bird flying at TenTen. She stood there, not sure what he was doing. Unfortunately, it exploded right by her face and she had to jump back quickly.

“I see how it is!” TenTen shouted, grabbing her two scrolls. ‘There isn’t much space in here, but I’ll try.’ She thought. That didn’t work, because Deidara sent two explosive birds at the scrolls. TenTen scooped them up quickly and jumped back. She put them away.

“I guess I’ll have to finish you off, yeah. So weak.” Deidara taunted. TenTen noticed that he was holding back. TenTen threw six kunai at his hand, hoping at least one would hit it. The other hand was still in the pouch. Instead of sending something flying at her, he jumped back and dodged the kunai. He took his hand out and a giant bird formed.“Are you coming with?” he asked.

He had a look on his face that said ‘you-didn’t-even-get-close-to-hitting-me-and-I-did!’. TenTen glared at him put she hopped on anyways.

“Glad to see you’re coming.” Deidara said, as he looked around. “There’s a village really close, yeah. I saw it when I was passing by.” Deidara said after a few minutes. TenTen grunted in reply. She was very cold.

The next thing she new, Deidara was holding out his cloak. “Take it.” He said. TenTen wrapped it around herself. She wasn’t surprised that he was cold, but he managed it. They landed a few minutes later. It was colder than it was in the air and TenTen was lucky no one noticed that she was wearing the ever so familiar black and red cloak.

“Stop right there!”

It turned out that the name of the man was Mirouki, and he allowed TenTen and Deidara to stay in his home. His wife was never called by her name, just her nickname. Which just happened to be a single name that made TenTen want to go insane. The name, you ask? Well, Neji, of course. TenTen supposed her name was something completely different, because she thought Neji was a boy’s name.

They had one child, who was particularly interested in Deidara. Her name was Kagome, and she had trouble speaking in front of him. She helped her mother with cooking. She was nineteen, and she drove TenTen crazy. TenTen swore she wasn’t this annoying when she was nineteen. But then again, she was twenty-one and a lot of things started to annoy her.

“You need some new clothes, yeah.” Deidara said at dinner one night. The family was in the kitchen, preparing the actual dinner. “Why?” TenTen asked, her face clearly suggesting she would rather be in a hotel with Itachi than here. “Because if one of your friends wants to come looking for you they’ll know right away its you, yeah.” Deidara said.

TenTen glared at him and threatened to cut off his ‘precious’ hair. He glared at her. “Now, what exactly are you two?” ‘Neji’ asked. TenTen just called her lady. TenTen started to choke. Deidara slapped her back.

“We are.. married.” Deidara said. TenTen glared at him and dragged him into another room. “MARRIED? Couldn’t you think of something else?” she whispered in a deadly tone. “I wouldn’t even get married until I turned twenty-four! And I wouldn’t get married to you!” TenTen added quickly. Deidara just sighed and pulled her back in the room.

“When did you get married?” she asked. TenTen gave a fake smile and Deidara thought for a moment. “A day ago.” TenTen said quickly. ‘Hah, lets see how he deals with that.’ Neji didn’t ask anything. Deidara glared at TenTen.
Knock. Knock. Kagome went to get the door and shrieked. “PAPA!” she shouted, running back into the room. Mirouki stood up so suddenly his plate almost fell of the table. Actually, it did fall.. Anyways, Deidara stood up also.

“IT’S A SHARK, PAPA!” Kagome shouted. Deidara laughed so hard he started to cry. TenTen had to hold him up so he wouldn’t fall. Meanwhile, as Mirouki was deciding if it was a shark on Kagome was having mental issues, TenTen was a memory she would like to forget.

-

Giving up on Neji and Lee, TenTen decided to stop by to see Hinata. She heard moaning and thought it was just someone else. Surely it couldn’t have been Hinata.. She was way to innocent. But as TenTen walked into the room she wanted to leave. Sakura and Hinata. On the same bed. Doing things she would rather not think about. She ran out as soon as Hinata and Sakura looked over at her. “I cannot believe I lost Hinata too!” she exclaimed.

-

TenTen started to think about different things. She didn’t want that to come back. Next thing she knew, Kisame was in the room. Luckily, this village was more like a small town that got no news. They didn’t recognize Kisame at all. Deidara allowed him to sit on the floor by TenTen. ‘Seriously, on the floor. He could have been more polite.’ TenTen thought. Thankfully, Itachi wasn’t with him. Apparently Kisame was sent by the leader to find Deidara. He ended up getting to stay in a guest room with Deidara.

“Wait, Mirouki. These two,” ‘Neji’ said, pointing to Deidara and TenTen, “are married. They should get to stay in a room together.” TenTen gave Deidara a looked that said ‘see-what-you-got-us-into’. She was blushing though, and Deidara couldn’t help but blush also. Mirouki nodded with a grin. “Yes! The young lady and man will stay together. The friend will stay in a different room.”

-

After dinner, they walked into the room together. TenTen offered to sleep on the floor. “If they see you sleeping on the floor they’ll figure it out.” Deidara said. So, TenTen ended up slipping into bed with Deidara. The family came in to say goodnight, and Kagome gave TenTen a glare that was filled with jealousy. TenTen glared back.

“Goodnight!” Mirouki said. “Hanajima, I’ll be waiting in our room.” TenTen held back a laugh. They called her Neji and her name was Hanajima. Way different. Hanajima blushed at his comment. “Well, goodnight you lovebirds. Breakfast will be at nine.” She said. Kagome shot one last glare before telling her mother she would rather stay in her room than tell Kisame goodnight.

“Can I get on the floor now?” TenTen asked. She turned and, unfortunately, was very close to Deidara’s face. Deidara smirked. “If Kagome comes in she’ll tell her mother. She’s bound to.” He said. TenTen glared. “Are you enjoying this? If she comes in we’ll just run.”

“Trust me, Kisame is not the type to be woken up.” Deidara replied, ignoring her question. “Maybe she wont come in.” TenTen said. Deidara sighed and said, “Trust me. I was sent on a mission and had to stay in a house with a nineteen-year-old daughter. Next thing I knew, I was woke up by a girl trying to take my pants off.”

TenTen giggled. Just then, Hanajima came in to check on them (mother-like much?). TenTen’s mind clicked in action. She straddled Deidara’s waist as if they were about to do something. Deidara started to protest until he heard the door open. Hanajima peeked in and then gasped. “Sorry for interrupting you!” she squeaked out, and walked out.

“That girl is going to get it!” Kagome muttered as she watched her mother back away from the door.

Kagome walked silently into the room where TenTen and Deidara slept. ‘He looks soo hot when he’s sleeping!’ she thought. TenTen had heard the door open and wondered if it was Mirouki or Hanajima. She immediately saw Kagome’s long brown hair. ‘I wonder what she’s doing in here..’ TenTen thought. She closed her eyes but listened carefully.

Kagome wasn’t aware of TenTen being awake. She stared at the light blue walls. The hard wood flooring creaked under her footsteps. As she came next to the bed she carefully pulled down the covers. They weren’t touching in any way.

“Thank goodness.” Kagome muttered. She then took the scissors she had in her pocket. She carefully reached towards TenTen to take out her buns. Someone grabbed her arm. Afraid it was TenTen, she pulled back.

“It’s not nice to sneak up on people, yeah.” Deidara whispered. His hair was messy, and his scope was set on the bedside table. Kagome really wanted to check the scope out, but with Deidara holding her arm that was impossible. TenTen opened her eyes. “Dei-chan..” she muttered. Deidara held back a laugh. ‘Dei-chan? Since when does she call me Dei-chan?’ he thought.

Kagome pulled again. Deidara held on tightly. Kagome swore if she didn’t love him so much, she would punch him in the face. TenTen sat up. The white bed sheets were tossed in every direction. She yawned. “What t-time is it?” she asked, looking at Deidara. Deidara glared at Kagome.

“Why were you in here?” he said in a deadly voice. TenTen snuggled up to his chest and fell asleep again. Deidara rolled his eyes. Kagome pulled again. “I just came in here, alright!”

Deidara glared at her again. TenTen opened her eyes again and threw a pillow at Kagome. Deidara laughed. “Get out of here now, or I’ll tell your mother.” He said. Kagome sighed of relief as her arm was let go and she rushed out.

Deidara decided to stay awake for a while to watch TenTen. She would occasionally roll over and wrap her arms around anything she could. One of those things would be Deidara, and she particularly liked squeezing him. Deidara couldn’t help but fall into a deep sleep from watching her.

-

“You two! Wake up!” Hanajima called. Deidara woke up first, and he shook TenTen awake. TenTen opened her eyes and snuggled up to his chest again. “TenTen, wake up.” Deidara said.

It took Deidara a while to do his hair, and it took TenTen even longer to comb hers. When they finally went into the dining room, everyone was sitting down. Kisame had a chair for himself, finally. TenTen sat down by Kisame. Deidara took a seat beside her. Apparently they were having trouble with the weather and nothing could grow. Deidara would have liked some healthy food, but he ate the food anyways.

“Is there a stream close by?” Deidara asked. Hanajima nodded. Deidara motioned for Kisame to follow and TenTen decided to spy on them.

“So, how are the others?” Deidara asked, looking at Kisame. TenTen hid herself in the water. Kisame looked around as if he was about to tell Deidara his daughter died. “Well, we’ve all been sent on dangerous missions. Mine was supposed to be dangerous until you never came back from yours, so I was sent to look for you.” Kisame said. Deidara looked at the sky.

“Have I been gone long enough for the leader to worry?” he asked after a few moments of silence. “I told him you were probably stuck some where with women.” Kisame said, giving him a grin.

“Hm. That sounds like you. I wonder why you haven’t hit a bar yet.” Deidara said. TenTen noticed that when he talked to Kisame in private his voice was serious. It made her feel like he missed some one there.

“How is Master Sasori?” Deidara said suddenly. Kisame chuckled. “I’m not telling you.”

Deidara glared at Kisame. “What about that TenTen girl?” Kisame said, looking at the water. “I don’t know. I suppose we have to take her with us.” Deidara replied, looking at the spot TenTen was hiding in.

Kagome came running up to them, her arms waving in the air. “My mom said to get you because TenTen is missing!” she shouted. Deidara looked away from the water and Kisame smirked. “Deidara, I’ll stay here just in case she comes past. You go help Mirouki and Hanajima.” Deidara nodded and ran off. ‘I wonder what he will do to her. I could tell he knew I could sense her chakra.’

Kisame watched as Deidara ran off with Kagome running behind him. He turned around and walked into the knee-high water. Finding what he wanted to, he dragged TenTen out of the water.

“Well, how unlucky for you.”