Disclaimer (since I forgot all about it last chapter): I don't own the Akatsuki, Naruto, or even his froggy wallet –starts crying-

A/N: oh wow… I really didn't think I'd be continuing this!! The first chapter was originally going to be a one-shot with a lemon, but I changed my mind at the last second… literally. I was SOOO tempted, though…

But anyway, cliffy no more, Hearse the second chappie!!

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"Hn. Deidara." Itachi said from the other side of the room, gesturing him to follow. Deidara nodded, and followed the other to his bedroom.

Deidara took a seat at the edge of Kisame's bed, Sasori right next to him.

"You can see him, can't you?"

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"Wh…what?" Deidara asked, shock and confusion taking over his body. 'Could… could he really see…?'

"Yes, brat. He can see me as clearly as you can. Call it his "I see dead people" Makegenkyo." The phantom told the younger. Deidara's eyes widened.

"Hn. Judging by your expression that would be a yes. You can probably hear and feel him too." The brunette said. He walked over to his large dresser and pulled out a jar, green liquid along with something else inside.

"This is one of the things you're looking for. Their Sasori's real eyes." He said, passing the jar to the blonde. Said boy grimaced.

"And… why exactly do I want his eyes?" He asked, placing the jar on one of the nightstands next to him. Sasori rolled his transparent eyes as Itachi walked back to his bed.

"He hasn't told you yet?" The brunette questioned. Deidara shook his head, in both an answer and confusion. Why the heck would he want Sasori's eyes when he himself didn't want them??

"Ask Itachi to explain. We talked about this not that long ago…" Sasori said, moving over to sit in front of the door.

"…Deidara… If you want to bring Sasori back… You will have to make a new puppet."

"WHAT!?" The blonde said; a disgusted look etched on his face. "There is no WAY I can make a new puppet!! Let alone NOT blow it up soon after!!"

"Brat. It wouldn't be THAT hard to make a puppet. You already have the shell in your bedroom."

"…Do you mean I have to rebuild Sasori No Danna's body?" Deidara asked Itachi, shock on his face. Itachi nodded, and the blonde fell off the bed, catching the jar with three fingers.

"It's the only way, Deidara. Or… did you not mean what you said?" Sasori asked, hurt evident in his eyes. The blonde looked away, Knowing that he had hurt the red head. He made up his mind soon after.

"…Alright. Just… tell me what to do." Deidara told Itachi. He nodded, and pulled out a piece of paper.

"This is a list of all the parts you'll need. I think Hidan may have taken part of it. Ask Kakuzu to help you with him." The sharingan user told him. "After that, you're on your own."

'Well, not completely alone…' The blonde thought before nodding and exiting the room. This was going to be a very long month…

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"Absolutely not. That loud mouth can keep his smelly jars." Kakuzu told the now sulking blonde, the string man not even looking up from his money to notice.

"But Kakauzu-san, this is important!! If I don't get those jars back by next month…" Deidara couldn't continue. The mere thought of Zetsu eating his Danna's body was painful enough. He coughed to keep from crying.

"For the last time Deidara, no. I will not take part of your twisted idea."

"That idiot. I guess some persuading is in order." Sasori told the blonde in his head before moving over to the huge pile of money. "Usually I'd be against your art, but in this case it might come in handy. Tell him if he doesn't get the jar back, you'll blow up this huge pile."

Deidara nodded, and started moving the clay in his hand mouths to soften it. "Kakuzu, I think I can change your mind…" The blonde said, a wicked grin plastered on his face.

"Oh? And how do you think you will manage that?" Kakuzu turned away, eyes widening in shock as little spider figurines hopped out of Deidara's hands and into the big pile of money.

"If you don't get the jar back before sunset, say goodbye to your cash." Sasori watched in amusement, he was impressed by the blonde's sadistic personality. It wasn't long before the string man was cursing under his breath and walking towards Hidan's laboratory.

Deidara peeked in as Kakuzu made conversation with the silver haired reaper. Every now and then, a string of curse words would be said, but that was nothing out of the ordinary. About a half an hour later, Kakuzu was bidding his farewells and heading out the door.

"Did you get the jar?" Deidara asked, not bothering to be polite about it. The string man nodded, and handed over a jar that seemed to have muscle tissue in it.

"There, I did what you asked. Now leave my money alone." Kakuzu seemingly pouted as he stomped back into his room. Deidara snickered, and headed back to his room, the new jar in hand.

'Three more to go.' He thought, entering the room to figure out his next move.

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The last three items on the list were going to be ten times more difficult then blackmailing someone into giving you the right jars, since two out of three had to be fresh from a human body. He decided to keep those until later, and focused on getting the final jar.

As Deidara kept reading the map, confusion and frustration washed over him like a pile of bricks. He couldn't read the map if his life depended on it. Sasori just smirked over his shoulder.

"You know maybe I should read the map and just tell you where to go?"

"SHUT UP, UN!! I'm trying to read this map!!" The blonde huffed and turned the map in every which way he could think of. Sasori just sighed and decided to help the confused blonde silently. He used a bit of Deidara's chakra to summon one his strings, and pointed from A to B where he had to go. Not to mention adding a few names here and there.

Deidara deadpanned. "Smartass."

"I think the correct term is 'sexy ass'. Now put the map away and get some sleep, we need to leave the base before sun up." Deidara just nodded, too tired to fight with the red head. He carefully placed the scroll and jars underneath his bed, and changed into his pajamas (making Sasori turn around when he did so, however). He didn't even bother to pull up the covers when he flopped on the bed. Sasori chuckled lightly, and once again borrowed the blonde's chakra to put said boy upright.

"Sweet dreams, Dei-koi." And with that note, the phantom kissed the boy's forehead, and wandered off to inspect why the Akatsuki were having a meeting without him.

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The Akatsuki members made their posts on a large statue, the leader perched on the head. Sasori maneuvered over to his post, knowing full well the only one who could probably see him was Itachi.

"As you all know, I have been informed about Deidara's intentions. He may think it is for a good cause, but this private mission could easily endanger the Akatuki. You are all to prevent Deidara from leaving the base, and tomorrow morning Sasori's body is to be moved to Zetsu's room.

"Over my dead body, you sadistic bastard." Sasori grumbled out loud. Looks like the blonde wasn't going to get any sleep that night after all.

"YES SIR!" The members all cried out before heading to their individual quarters for bed. Sasori stood up and leaped over to the head of the statue, the leader not more then a yard away. He stood there, pain and anger scorching through his transparent body until rational thoughts took over his mind again. He looked at the moon. 3 A.M. Without a second thought, he headed towards the blondes room with every intention of waking him up before the others.

As he entered the room, however, he noticed that not everything was in place. Deidara had changed beds, and was shivering and whimpering in his sleep. Sasori didn't like this in the least.

He walked over to the side of the bed and laid his hand on the boy's cheek. Deidara just leaned away.

'A nightmare…?'

Deidara was at this point curled into a ball and mumbling incoherent words and pleas. Sasori thought it best to wake him up now then a little later.

"Deidara… Deidara, wake up!" The blonde shot up in his bed, cold sweat trickling down his face. He was defiantly grateful that it was just a nightmare.

"D-danna… It was awful… Zetsu… he wanted to… and you…" He couldn't finish as his anguish took over. Sasori did what he thought best and cuddled the blonde.

"Deidara… I know the dream must've been horrible, which is why we have to leave now. Leader is planning on making you stay in the base and have my body transferred into Zetu's room until he returns to finish the job." The blonde's eyes went wide, and before the phantom could say another word, his body was on the bomber's back, and they were heading out the front of the base.

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A/N: eh, I have to admit I played hurry up and wait with this chapter, but I don't that will be happening again for a while. I'm still a little bit in shock from my mom's death, but it's worn off to the point that my updates won't be every 3 months or so. And in honesty, I love this story!!XD who knew that pain and anguish could turn into one of my best writings!

R&R PLZ!!