Appreciation

Identity

Silence filled the atmosphere as we both stared at each other. The sound of the water splashing from the waterfall could be heard, the sound of crickets that are hiding around the area were getting louder and louder as time passes.

I could tell that Tobi was nervous to expose his true identity to myself, eventhough i am his partner, I waited patiently as his eyes paced from the waterfall back to myself multiple times,unsure whether this is the right decision.

"Tobi you don't have to tell-"

"I want to Deidara"

I jumped a little, surprised at how deep his voice has gotten. The way he said my name sent shivers down my spine. It was almost addicting to hear him say my name. Is this really Tobi?

"Tobi was that you..hm?" i questioned, my eyes still wide open, i'm still in disbelief about how his voice switched. He went from sounding like a teenage boy before puberty to a voice almost as deep as Kakuzu's.

His hand reached for mine, my eyes still wide open from shock. He grabbed my hand and placed it on the side of his mask, gesturing that i have permission to look.

"No, Tobi its your privacy, i don't want to..you don't have to do that..just to make me trust you..hm" i said, trying to sound convincing, i know what it is like having to expose your true self to someone, its almost like being vulnerable. I don't want Tobi to regret it.

"Deidara...i want to" Tobi said, in his deep addictive voice, the way he said my name sent shivers down my spine once again.

I closed my eyes as i felt him hold my hand that was on his mask, pushing it upwards.

Tobi is really going to show me his identity? Why do i feel so guilty looking at it. Do i deserve this? I asked myself.

"Deidara if you don't open your eyes, you won't know what i really look like" Tobi said, now holding up my chin to face him. I still had my eyes closed shut.

"I'm not opening my eyes.." i said to Tobi, sternly. I moved my hand away from his, no longer touching his mask. I am making sure he knows that i have no intention of looking.

His hand still on my chin moved up to my front hair, stroking it. This movement. It feels like the one i had when i was dreaming.

His fingers moved to my lips, softly running his fingers over them in a swift motion, as if asking for permission to kiss them. I was getting slightly seduced, my curiosity was killing me as i wondered what Tobi really looked like.

"Deidara..please just look at me" he said gently, his voice low and comforting. Who knew behind his high pitched voice was this deep sexy one? This kind of voice would bring anyone to their knees, begging to be dominanted.

Wait what the fuck am i thinking about.

Am i really letting this child of a man seduce me? I opened my eyes, ready to scold Tobi, reminding him that i hate being flirted with.

I opened my eyes and i saw god, right before my eyes.

Tobi was dashing, beautiful, artistic even. His right face, displayed the beautiful Sharingan. The scars on his right face, which were past healed scars, aligned beautifully, curving into the middle part of his face. The other side of his face, clean and soft. His tan skin shined beautifully,his other eye like normal ones. Deep brown and subtle, just beautiful.

I ran my fingers on the right side of his face, tracing his scars. "Does it hurt?" i asked, no longer being able to hide my concern for Tobi.

"Not anymore.." he confirmed, looking back at me, noticing my worried expression.

"This Sharingan...is it yours?" i questioned, as i looked onto it. There is was again, the Sharingan. Red, bright and dangerous. When i see the Sharingan, it reminds me of blood, it reminds me of war. The Uchiha truly has the power blessed in the form of the Sharingan. That i know much of.

"I'm an Uchiha" Tobi said, sounding a little disappointed, as if it was a sin.

"I know you're not that much into Uchihas, Deidara"

Heck, if this is the Uchiha i'm getting then say less, Tobi. No second thoughts, i like what i'm seeing already.

"My left eye isn't mine, i gave away my left eye in an incident where i thought i was close to death, but after i was saved i was given this eye as a replacement..its temporary though" Tobi explained.

God i could hear his voice all day, i could get used to this. Not to mention how good looking he actually is behind the mask-

"Deidara?" He called out, cutting off my intrusive thoughts about his new fully exposed appearance. I think he notices me staring at his face, he looked down a little, he looked shy.

"I'm sorry if its not much, i know i'm not as good looking as Hidan or maybe even Itachi-"

"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT TOBI" my voice raised, i backed away from his hand touching my face and move my hand to grab the back of his neck.

Tobi's expression changed as he smiled and looked into my eyes, probably relieved that he can finally enjoy looking at me face to face, without his mask on.

"I don't actually say this, but you're good looking.." i turned away admitting it, my face slowly heating up again. "I'm sure you'll get a girl if you ever try for one" i said looking back at Tobi, smirking at him teasingly. I meant that genuinely, he seems like the kind girls like, the elite type. Quiet and composed.

I realized how awkward the placement of my arm was, so I let go of my hand from behind his neck and rest my arm on the side of where im leaning. My eyes still on Tobi, I watched as he moved, peaking at his neck and collarbones which were beautifully structured.

"What about you?" he asked leaning his back onto the rocks behind us. I looked towards him, his expression now confident and smug. Now he looks like an asshole ,yes. I looked back at him with my eyebrow raised, questioning his question earlier. I hate people who give such simple yet uncomprehendable questions.

What does he mean? What did the question mean? Is he asking whether I get girls? I kept quiet, hoping he'll elaborate more on his question. But he didn't. An asshole, truly.

"I have one more confession..but this is actually much more nerve wrecking than the the reveal of my identity" He said, ending his sentence with a chuckle, his arm moved to the back of his head, scratching his hair, showing his slight muscles on display.

I did not just openly check him out.

"Deidara, I like you..a whole lot" he started off..

Is this what i think it is? Is this really happening? Here? Now. Is it too soon? is it too fast. I have so many questions.

His face got closer to mine, I blushed and tried to move but I simply couldn't, my body won't respond. I want this, I know I do. Wait, what the fuck do I even want from Tobi? I'm also in great deal of doubt. With Tobi's face right in front of mine, our lips brushed against one another as he says his next words..

"Deidara..."