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Tobi stood miserably in the corner of Zetsu's humid room, waiting for him to come back from where ever he'd gone. This had seemed the safest place after Deidara and Hidan's confrontations. The words Hidan had said played over in his mind, taunting him. He wandered about the room, stopping occasionally to look at a particularly pretty flower or interesting leaf.
"Stay away from the plants Tobi. Or we'll grind you up and feed you to them. Tobi is a good boy. He won't touch them." Zetsu muttered to himself. The voice was shockingly close and Tobi jumped around, pulling his hand away from the plants he'd been about to touch. Zetsu was standing just behind Tobi. He'd obviously shifted through the floor to catch Tobi unawares or maybe that was how he usually entered a room. Both eyes stared at him unblinkingly.
"What are you doing here Tobi?" Zetsu's voice, though it came from the white personality, was flat and mistrustful. He didn't like anyone, not even Tobi, near his plants. Tobi flushed under his mask, ashamed of himself for running away but he told Zetsu what had happened anyway.
"And Tobi doesn't know what to do Zetsu-san! He said he wants to blow himself up! Does Sempai hate Tobi that much?"
For a little while Zetsu didn't answer, tending to his garden and cooing at it lovingly. After a few minutes Zetsu turned away from the plants to face Tobi. His white side spoke first.
"Tobi, did you ever think that maybe this isn't about you? Deidara doesn't hate you. But he will if you keep interfering dirty runt. Should've eaten you."
Tobi was used to Zetsu's death threats but they still made him shiver when the black side of his personality took over. Zetsu continued, ignoring Tobi's reaction.
"What he means is, if you keep interfering then yes, Deidara will hate you. But if you don't do something, he'll kill himself for 'art'."
Tobi slumped dejectedly. There was nothing he could do to save his sempai. So he'd die, all for 'art'. Maybe Deidara-sempai's previous partner had been right about it being nothing but a bunch of explosions, fleeting. 'No! Sempai's art was beautiful! There had to be some way...'
Zetsu watched as Tobi thought over his words. He sighed heavily. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to give the boy something to try. If he died then that was hardly Zetsu's fault.
"Tobi. What if I told you that there may be a way to save Deidara without him hating you? Even if it was dangerous? And probably too hard for you to do stupid."
Tobi leapt towards Zetsu, intending to hug him out of pure gratitude before pausing and nodding instead. Zetsu smirked.
"What is it Zetsu-san? I'll do anything for Sempai!"
"There is something that I heard of once. It sounded highly dangerous and rare but it might work. There isn't much known about it so you'll have to do some research. It's called 'an orgasm'."
Tobi was attentive to his every word, not understanding the sinister joke behind the smirk. He also didn't notice that black Zetsu had taken over.
"Orgasm means 'the little death' but everyone I've talked to has agreed. Apparently, if done correctly, it is the most satisfying explosion ever made. That's all I can tell you about it. If you want more information then you'll have to research it. Can you do that Tobi? Of course he can. Tobi is a good boy."
Tobi's eyes had filled with tears at how simple it sounded.
"Thankyou Zetsu-san! Tobi will go research right away!"
He moved towards the door with his usual childish bounce but was stopped as Zetsu called to him.
"It is very dangerous Tobi! Please do not mention our name if anyone asks. We'll kill you if you do. They do not need to know where you got the information."
"Of course Zetsu-san! Goodbye now!" And with those words, he was gone.
Can anyone think what is going to happen? Hehehe. Thankyou for reviewing, here is your apple pie (or blueberry pie for Tobifan4444)
Let me know what you think of Tobi's plan yes? *evil chuckle*
Sorry for the short chappie btw...