Sixty Days

Sixty Days
Chapter Six: Wake Up Call
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47 Days Remaining…

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“Look at this! It’s the Deidara in its natural habitat. Look at the way he-” The green haired asshole next to me started to say but I cut him off with a punch to the shoulder. It was closing time and Kimazui was the only one left besides a few stragglers. It was Friday night, Saturday morning really.

The dark Zetsu twin was a little tipsy if not drunk and when he was drunk he though he being funny. The truth was he liked annoying me when he was drunk.

“Shut up Kima, yeah.” I said as I wiped the bar down. It was closing time and I could finally ask my boss about taking days off then go home.

“Deidara, I would like to speak to you in my office if you don’t mind.” I froze and glanced over to my boss. He was only a bit taller than me with long crimson colored hair that fell into his silver eyes and down to stop at mid back. I don’t think I could get my hair that straight looking if I used a straight iron.

The part above his left eye was left open for the world to see his silver iris while the other eye was hidden behind crimson locks. He was wearing a black long sleeved shirt with a pair of black slacks.

I nodded my head and tossed the towel in with the others before following him into the back area that was employees only. After stepping into his office, the only other doors being the janitor’s closet and the back exit, I took a look around. He had a small shelf on the right wall with pictures of him, Konan, and my Uncle Yahiko Uzumaki.

On the other side were his business license and his first dollar. In the middle of the room was his desk, I turned my attention to Nagato as he slid into his black leather chair and steepled his hands on his dark cherry wood desk. It was littered with papers and pens, and one empty coffee cup that had ‘I’m a little coffee cup’ on the side of it. No doubt from my humorous uncle.

“I’ve told Kushina about your summer plans, don’t look so uptight Deidara, and have a seat. You’re not in trouble.” I nodded and sat down in the only other chair in the room, it was a leather seat that sat in front of his desk.

“Anyway, your mother and I were talking and decided that we would have a family dinner on the second of June at the Uzumaki summer home. Now, I’ve already thought about this and I’ve decided that you need a few weeks off from work. Now don’t look at me like that, I’m not firing you.” I breathed a small sigh of relief that caused a tiny smile to work its way across Nagato’s face.

“You have been working yourself to the bone, and I’ve told Yahiko about this. He agreed with me in only that I take off a week as well. Not the same weeks mind you, I’ll take a week off for the get together.” I knew I loved my uncle for a reason.

“He also said in I quote ‘he needs to loosen up a bit like he was before, and get laid’.” My lips crashed down in a frown and my eyebrow twitched. The redhead chuckled at my reaction.

“I’d also like to get to know you a bit, you are my nephew after all, and I don’t want to just be your boss.” I grinned sheepishly at him.

“With the way you’re acting you would think I’m an evil villain hell bent on world domination.” He joked and I couldn’t help but laugh with him.

“It’s just a little weird, yeah. I’ve been working for you for over two months.” Nagato waved his hand at me.

“It’s understandable.” He said with a nod.

“I was really afraid that you were going to say no…yeah.” I fidgeted a little with the hem of my black tanktop before I gave up and shoved my hands into the pockets of my black cargo shorts.

“I’m a fair person Deidara, I would have allotted a few days off if you would have asked. I trust you because I know you are a hard worker and a good person.” He stood and opened his desk before pulling out a white envelope.

“Here’s your check and a little extra. Enjoy your three weeks off and see you on the first.” I nodded, stood and stepped forward to take it. Envelope in hand I walked to the office door and stopped.

“Thanks, yeah. For everything.” I said before stepping out. I didn’t miss the warm smile he sent me before I left. I shook my head as I walked outside and unlocked the door of my car. I guess he wasn’t such a scary guy after all. I thought with a chuckle before climbing in and setting off for the apartment.

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Something was tickling my nose. I wrinkled it a few times before swatting at whatever it was. I heard a poorly muffled chuckle and my eyes snapped open. Kyuubi was perched on the end of my bed covering his mouth with both of his hands while the source of the tickle held a feather in his hand.

“DAD! What are you doing there!?” I said in shock. Never mind that he had tickled me away. He was dressed like a teenager or a kid my age would. A dark green long-sleeved shirt (which the sleeves were rolled up) under a short sleeved white button up shirt and a pair of dark grey cargo pants.

Kyuubi was wearing a dark red long-sleeved shirt with a black t-shirt over top (made him look like a college kid really) and a pair of black jeans. His shoes were gone, probably left at the door where they should be. Dad was in his socks too.

“Why, I can’t come see my sons?” He asked with mirth glimmering in his almond shaped sapphire blue eyes. I sighed and threw the cover over my head.

“Go bother Naruto…or Sasuke…wait, yeah, go bother Sasuke.” I grouched before I felt my youngest brother tackle me.

“Come on big brother~ Brother and Sasuke are already up!” I pushed the blanket off my face and stared disdainfully at the redhead.

“Naruto and Sasuke are already up? They had finals yesterday!” I asked. Kyuubi, who was straddling my hips, looked down into my eyes with a smile on his face.

“Yeah Sasuke sounds like an angry wet cat and Brother is all zombie like. It’s funny.” He said before wrinkling his nose at the ‘Naruto is a Zombie’ part.

“What do you mean Naruto is all Zombie like?” I asked pushing Kyuubi off me so I could sit up.

“He’s wearing all black and is glaring at everything with dead eyes.” the redhead said pretending to be a zombie for a moment. I slapped him on the side of the arm and he jumped off the bed.

“Let me guess, yeah, you woke him up first.”

“He’s the only one who can wake the Uchiha up and not get mauled.” Dad finally spoke.

“What are you talking about!? Of course I got mauled! You try to wake an Uchiha up and see what it’s like!” Naruto screamed from the kitchen. Well, at least he wasn’t a zombie anymore…or zombie like rather. I heard the muffled retort of the brunette haired teen which sounded an awful like ‘…more like heavy petting…you liked it, don’t deny it.’

“It was not bastard!” oh so I did hear right. I couldn’t help but laugh at that.

“Alright so mind telling me why you’re waking everyone up at…oh it’s two in the evening?” I said glancing at the clock.

“Throw some pants on and come into the kitchen, I don’t want to repeat myself.” Dad said before he left my room, Kyuubi three steps behind him. I sighed and pulled the covers off all the way. I was wearing a pair of blue boxers and that was it. It was starting to get warmer the closer it got to summer. I changed into a pair of dark blue cargo pants and a white tanktop before padding into the kitchen.

Dad was leaning against the counter sipping on a cup of coffee…oh he made coffee…

“I love you dad, yeah.” I said with fake tears in my eyes as I poured a cup and savored it. He chuckled and shook his head at me. I chanced a glance over to Sasuke to see if he looked like he was acting like an angry wet cat and all I saw was a contemptuous glower aimed in the general direction of my father.

“You can put the chair down now, lion tamer; he’s not going to bite, yeah.” I told him with a chuckle. I received a glare for my efforts but he did stop glowering at my father. Dad and my brothers were laughing at him/with me.

“Alright, here’s the deal.” Dad began as he sat his cup down.

“’Shina’s decided that we’re going to have a huge family get together on the second of June. Sooo~ we (Shina and I) have decided to take the days leading to and two days after the get together off.” I nodded my head, I already knew this but I didn’t know they were going to take those days off as well.

“I get to take Shukaku and his siblings with me to the summer house since brother and big brother get to take the Uchihas.” Kyuubi said with a grin. I rolled my eyes. Our summer home was well… a mansion really. It had enough room for an army and its generals.

That and an outdoor pool with a diving board, a stable with horses, and a huge lake. The property actually used to belong to our uncle Jiraiya and his wife Tsunade but they sold it to Dad to pay off casino debts. Tsunade was a hardcore gambler and she never won…never. It had obviously been in the Senju family for generations and Tsunade was a near wits end before my father made the offer.

She was glad that it would remain in the family, even if the family name changed from Senju to Uzumaki.

“Hey big brother, are you alright? You spaced out for a second there.” Kyuubi said as he poked me in between the eyes. I growled. Why did both of my brothers have to be taller than me!?! And Kyuubi was only fifteen!! He looked like Naruto’s twin save for the amber eyes and red hair!

“I’m fine, yeah. Who’s going to be there?” I asked as I shifted my weight to the right to get my little brother out of my face.

“Well, me, Shina, you, Kyuubi, Naruto, and Sasuke are going as soon as the three of you finish packing. Itachi will be going tomorrow; he’s leaving the company to his father. Shukaku and his three siblings will be there Monday.” Dad said as he tapped his chin, looking up at the ceiling in thought.

“Yahiko and Nagato will be there on the first…am I forgetting anyone?” I stared at him for a minute before sighing.

“I hope not…this little get together between brothers has gotten way out of hand, yeah.” I grumbled. Dad just chuckled and grinned at me.

“We don’t do little in this family, you should know that big brother.” My red haired brother chuckled at me.

Great…at this rate I was never going to get Itachi alone. Might as well sign over my fate to Fugaku…or not. Uzumaki never give up. It’s our family motto…or something like that. I wish I didn’t have such a big family sometimes.

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AN: In all actuality a few of the lines I used in here are things I’ve either said or I made up.

“Look at this! It’s the Deidara in its natural habitat. Look at the way he-” ~Kima. was actually one of my poor attempts to imitate The Crocodile Hunter (may he rest in peace). This is something I have said/done on many occasions.

“With the way you’re acting you would think I’m an evil villain hell bent on world domination.” ~ Nagato. If you don’t know what I’m talking about when I quoted this then you obviously haven’t read the manga up to its current chapter. Sorry if I spoiled you. And for those who do know what I’m talking about…then you can find humor in this.

“Yeah Sasuke sounds like an angry wet cat and Brother is all zombie like. It’s funny.” ~Kyuubi. I actually can get really ‘hissy’ when someone wakes me up early in the morning. If I wake up too early on my own I’m all zombie like even if my brain is awake my body don’t want to join it. Other than that I’m an extreme morning person, believe it or not.

“I love you dad, yeah.” ~ Deidara. I actually say that when mom makes me breakfast or someone does something for me and I’m happy about it.

“You can put the chair down now, lion tamer; he’s not going to bite, yeah.” ~ Deidara. I actually said this earlier today when my friend got all defensive when I mentioned gay sex. He doesn’t discriminate but he also doesn’t find it appealing. I love ruffling his feathers.

‘Uzumaki never give up. It’s our family motto…or something like that.’ ~ Deidara. In all actuality it’s Naruto’s motto, but it was adopted by the rest of the family (in this fic). Naruto actually says ‘I never give up, I’m an Uzumaki! Believe it!’

Dorkchic: thanks for pointing that out...I don't know what I was thinking when I wrote that......

Well, I think I’ll wrap this Author’s Notes up. Sorry it was late, I was procrastinating and then we had a little family get together for Memorial Day. I hope you liked this chapter. Ja ne~