"I can't do this anymore Sasori. I don't love you. I'm in love with Kisame." As the words left Itachi's lips I felt my unfeeling puppet facade fall. As he walked away I felt the tears sliding down my face. I hadn't cried in longer than I could remember. I felt ugly. Who would ever really want a puppet? I got dumped for a damn fish. I guess it should have seen it coming...I knew Kisame liked Itachi. And they were partners. They spend almost all they're time together. Besides Everyone else was paired up. Pein and Konan. Hidan and Kakuzu. Tobi and Zetzu even got together. Now Itachi and Kisame were as well. That just left me and the brat, but I gave up on him ages ago. Besides he may be a tease, but I'm pretty sure he's straight. My eyes once again stung with tears. This time I couldn't stop crying. I walked back to our room hoping the brat was already asleep. I pushed open the door. The room was dark and quiet. Figuring Deidara was asleep I took off my Akatsuki robe and fell onto my bed. Apparently hearing me crying a voice said,
"Danna? Are you okay un?"
I sniffed and wiped away my tears willing them to stop...they wouldn't.
"I'm fine Gaki. Go to sleep."
"No you aren't. Why are you crying un?" Deidara said much closer now.
"I'm not!...I don't cry...You forget I'm a puppet...I don't feel."
"Don't lie to me Danna. Was it Itachi?"
I nodded.
"Make room un."
Confused I scooted over and Dei got in bed with me.
"What are you do..."
I broke off as he pulled me toward him and wrapped his arms around me.
"I'm sorry about Itachi un."
I nodded and leaned against his chest listening to his heartbeat. I stopped crying and just enjoyed the moment of him holding me. Even though it didn't mean anything. He was just comforting me. I felt the sting of tears again. Deidara sighed and muttered something under his breath. Then looking nervous he said,
"Danna...can I umm...Can I tell you something?"
"Of course Dei."
"Sasori I ummm...Danna I...I love you."
"You What?" I asked in surprise. I felt him flinch and try to move away, but I trapped him there.

"I'm sorry Danna I shouldn't have said anything."
"I love you to Dei-chan. I have for a while."
"You have un? You do?"
"I do." I laughed.
"But why didn't you tell me? I kept hinting at it, but you never seemed to get it un."
"I thought you were just a flirt gaki."
I turned around to glare at him. He leaned down and kissed me.
"You don't know how long I've wanted to do that un...Your so beautiful danna."
I smiled.
"Danna you know tonight's the first time I've ever seen you actually smile."
I thought about it. I hadn't smiled in even longer than I hadn't cried before tonight. Even Itachi had never seen me smile.
"Dei-chan...Why didn't you tell me before tonight...that you loved me?"
"Well you had Itachi and I thought maybe he'd make you happy un. I just wanted to see you smile."

A/N I wrote this a long time ago for my Danna when she was sad. I uploaded it because I miss her. I hope she sees it and remembers me. 3