Recruitment 101 {Invite only}

[xX.dEiDaRa.Xx]

He was sitting in a Dango restaurant, straw hat tilted low over his face, a plate of Dango in front of him. Nobody asked why he was here, nobody questioned him. They all recognised his cloak and uniform. Black with red clouds. Akatsuki.

Deidara sighed, a lock of blonde hair falling over his face. There was a reason he had returned. He didn't like the reason, but it had to be done. He was in Akatsuki, after all. Akatsuki listen to their leader. And as much as he didn't want to listen to Itachi, he had to obey. The blond hated their new leader. Why had Itachi been promoted? But at least he wasn't going to harm Hinata. Stupid weasel... he thought to himself, taking a bite out of the dango.

Now all he needed to do was find her...

[Hinata & Neiji & Chikara]

Hinata walked around the streets of Konoha as many thoughts were running into her mind at the moment. She sighed softly wondering about how she’d manage to deal along with both of Deidara and Naruto without letting them see each other; in might end up in a critical position if it would’ve happen. She mentally smacked herself for being stuck into this kind of situation. Why did it have to happen to her? The shyest girl you could find on earth? She frowned at the though as she let her feet leading her through Konoha’s street.

She walked slowly and wrapped her arms around herself still trying to figure out how to deal with all this hoping to find a solution soon enough.

[xX.dEiDaRa.Xx]

Deidara was still wondering what to do. How was he going to find her without ANBU comming after him? Sure, he could defeat them easily, but that would still waste his time. Besides, even if he did somehow meet Hinata, how was he going to explain he was there to recruit her? Problems problems...And Itachi still remained at the very top of his worries.

For now, Deidara pushed everything out of his head and focused on Dango. That was, until he caught someone out of the corner of his eye. Hinata. And she was walking straight towards him. Stay calm...maybe she won't notice you... The blond definetely wasn't ready to face Hinata yet. Definetely not. So maybe she'll just walk off and not notice. No, that was impossible. No kunoichi or shinobi would ever not notice an Akatsuki member, alone, in their village. Not even Hidan.

[Hinata & Neiji & Chikara]

Hinata continued to follow her feet carelessly and soon enough passed the dumpling restaurant. She raised her gaze and blinked, seeing Deidara with his Akatsuki cloak. She stopped her track and blinked a couple of time wondering about why on earth he’d come here with that cloak. ANBUS and even Naruto might want to chase him down if they knew that. Though, non-the-less she smiled softly, happy to see him.

She studied the expression he had but frowned. Something seemed to trouble him… but what? She had no clue. She walked over to him as a worried expression could be seen into her lavender eyes. “hum, Deidara? What a-are y-you d-doing here? …d-dressed like that? S-something’s b-bothering you?” she asked him softly. She didn’t care if people saw her with him. Not at the moment at least.

[K4R1N]

Deidara pondered quietly what he should do. Just go out and greet her like everyday? Nah. That was just stupid. He was wearing an Akatsuki cloak, after all. Doing that would just make Hinata in danger too. Quickly, he stood up, hat still on, and walked into the middle of the street. "Hinata! We can't talk now, un...come with me..." He started walking quickly, and slipped into a side lane without people.

He relaxed as soon as he slipped in, taking his hat off and revealing his long blonde hair cascading down. "Hinata? Uh..."

[/color] he wondered what to say for a moment. "I...uh...I was sent to...recruit-you-for-Akatsuki-un,"[/color] he said the last words very quickly. Please don't be mad with me...Itachi forced me to...sorry...Hinata...[/blockquote][/size]

[Hinata & Neiji & Chikara]

Hinata still looked at Deidara curiously. What on earth was happening to him? She had no clues at all but hoped she’d figure that out soon. She shut her mouth and followed him silently. Now this must be important or something. She smacked herself for the lack of brilliantness as she had talked to Deidara when he was wearing his cloak. She might be in danger as well. Dumb her…

She followed him to the over to where there wasn’t any one and just looked at him confusedly. What did he want? What was he doing dressed like that? Those were just some unanswered questions she’d like to get to know the reasons to. “Y-yes?” she asked as he began to talk once again after he had revealed her his face. Then what came out next astonished her. She? Recruited for Akatsuki? Why? Her eyes widened slightly and she looked at Deidara as if she had heard wrong. “W-what did you say?” she asked him backing away a little. She couldn’t do that…not to Naruto…right?

[xX.dEiDaRa.Xx]

Deidara felt a little guilty, watching her like that. He knew her answer already. He knew it as soon as Itachi asked him to do this. She wasn't going to come with him. And he wasn't going to see her any more. This was the end. He wanted to stay with her, but it wasn't that simple. They were on opposite sides. It couldn't possibly work. But he still had a ray of hope. And now, that ray of hope blacked out.

He watched Hinata look surprised. He watched her look maybe slightly scared. He watched her retreat a little. He heard the voice comming out of her mouth. And he knew that, whatever he tried, it won't work. Deidara opened his mouth, and closed it again. It would be better to leave now. But he forced himself on. "A-Akatsuki...Akatsuki want your abilities,"

[/color] he said hurriedly, but not as fast as the first time. "Sorry, un."[/color][/blockquote][/size]