Aka Leaf High Chapter 7: The Best Words and The Best I'll Ever Be.

Sasori knew it was time…he had to go back and talk to his Grandma, about…the gang, about Tenten…and about his future. Living with Tenten was the best thing that had ever happened to him, he had someone curled up next to him at almost all times, and everything she said sounded like music. "Tenten…you know I have to go, it has to been done."

"I know, but I'm scared of what she'll do to you."

"She can't hurt me…I have you to come home to."

"The way you talk…it makes sound like we're married Sori." Sasori turned as red as his hair and Tenten cracked up, with one last kiss he left the house and walked in the direction of his.

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KNOCK KNOCK. "Hel- oh it's you. Why are you here? I thought the police would have gotten you."

"Grandma…I came to tell you that I don't need you in my life anymore, I have a home, and someone who loves me. I quit the Akatsuki and I definitely paid the priced for leaving a gang. I'm trying…I really am, to be a better person and conquer my demons. I'm sorry we never had a good relationship…and that you never liked me. I just…thought you should know. If you need to contact me, you can leave a message at the school and they'd deliver it to me."

"Is that all you had to say," she screamed, smacking his face. "THERE'S NOT EVEN AN APOLOGY FOR MAKING MY LIFE A NIGHTMARE!" Slap…smack…here we go again…"I HATE YOU! MORE THEN ANYTHING! JUST LEAVE, GET OUT!"

Sasori walked out and she threw a book at his back from behind him, he didn't bother to dodge. It hit and dropped down. The red head walked to the mall, in search of new possessions.

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"Um, hello. Ino-chan said you lived here…are you Tenten, un?" Tenten nodded at the strange blond boy at her door and motioned him inside. "I'm sorry, I'm Ino-chan's boyfriend. Deidara, un. Nice to meet you, un!"

"Likewise…why are you here…Deidara?"

"Oh, I'm here to apologize, un. I hope you saw that I didn't do much of the beating…but I feel really bad for hurting Danna's love, un." Tenten turned crimson and laughed nervously. "Love, I doubt that…but um, it's OK I guess, I'm much better! Sasori's been taking care of me night and day…he just went to do some stuff today." The front door opened and Sasori stood there, shopping bags in hand. "D-dei?"

"DANNA, UN," the blond yelled and ran to Sasori, promptly tackling him to the floor.

"Get the hell off me! I refuse to speak to you after what you did asshole. I should hurt you for that…"

"SORI DON'T HE APOLOGIZED," Tenten shrieked. Deidara nodded profusely and smiled at Sasori. "See Danna, Ten-chan says it's OK…by the way Danna…when's the wedding," he smirked and laughed.

"Oh my god, Sori! I didn't even notice yet," she breathed. Tenten ran up and stroked Sasori's cheeks where an ugly green mark was forming. "Are they all over…" Sasori nodded grimly and Deidara chuckled. "Good old Chiyo eh? Well, I've gotta go out to lunch, Ino's waiting for me, un!"
"Dei…thanks for coming…and please, get out. And bring as many as you can with you. Kisame could listen…and maybe even Hidan if you convinced him gangs were against his religion. Get out while you can…before Leader kills you." Deidara nodded and waved goodbye to both of them and walked out of the door. He poked his head back in once more to say, "I will Danna…you inspired me. I want to change…for you, and for Ino-chan, un. I'll get them out too I promise, un." Sasori smiled and gave Deidara a quick hug, and the blond smiled his big grin, before leaving.

The pair sat on the couch, and Tenten gently tugged upwards at the back of his shirt and placed her palm on one of the large marks adorning it. He gave a slight cringe and looked at her. She was crying…"I'm sorry..." and with that she wrapped her arms lightly around him, her face buried in the crook of his neck. "I don't ever want to see you hurt again Sori…"

"Tenten…I hope you know, that it nearly killed me to watch you get beaten up by those people. I…"

"You what…?"
"I'm scared to tell you this…I don't…want you to leave."

"I'll never leave you."

"…I…love you. I want to be with you forever Tenten, I love you. You make every bad memory stop hurting and you're the best thing that's ever happened to me. I love you…so much."

"I love you too. Please…never leave me. I'd die, you're my everything." He smiled and wiped the tears around her eyes away. The red head's strong arms pulled her close and he brought his lips to her for a long loving kiss, before laughing. "Who would've thought…I found my angel. Damn, that's something I never would have thought would happen to me."

"I love so much," she sobbed, "so much…" Sasori could only smile…those were the greatest words in the world. "Don't cry…please?" Tenten nodded and looked up at him. Her favorite eyes in the world…finally looked happy and lively. "You're OK now aren't you Sori…?"
"I'm the best I'll ever be…because I'm with you."

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Sasori and Tenten walked to school, hand in hand, her head leaning on his shoulder and his resting on top of hers. Some of the older people in town gave them a big smile, and whispered things about young love. They got to the tall building and separated for their lockers, only to meet up again in homeroom. Ino was sitting comfortably on Deidara's lap, his fingers combing through her hair. When he saw Sasori walk in he pulled his bangs away from his eye revealing a large patch probably covering bruises. He flashed him a giant smile and made a thumbs up. Tobi was sitting on the desk, arm in a sling, cast thing and chatting avidly to Hinata while Itachi and Sakura were passing notes from across the room. Sasori and Tenten took two spots next to each other and immediately the girl's hand clamped around his. He smiled at her again and his heart swelled to an enormous size when the brown haired girl's face lit up. "Is it even possible to love someone as much as I do you," he asked.

"Well…if it makes you feel better…I couldn't tell you if I tried how much I love you," she laughed, "like…1478968650 gazillion, billion, trillion? Hmm that's a lot!"

"You're so silly sometimes…are you sure you're my age?" Tenten rolled her eyes and squeezed the boy's hand once more. The teacher walked in with two boys trailing behind her. One had silvery hair, and the other was tall and scary looking…with some weird shade of blueish black hair. "Holy shit…that's Hidan and Kisame!" Sasori's eyes flew to Deidara who smiled and nodded in satisfaction.

"I'm Hidan…I've been told I have a bad mouth and temper, frankly I don't give a damn. Don't piss me off."

"Well, I'm Kisame…I'd say I'm a nice guy, so I look funny. Don't remind me, the mirror does that every morning. I'm very strong…so sometimes I may hurt someone by accident…please try to treat me kindly."