Kadaj sat in a tree starring up at the sky. He was trying to avoid the Akatsuki's hideout all together. He didn't want to be around Deidara for a while. But evenutally he'd have to go back. So he decided to make the best of his time.

*saruka was walking in the rouge forest when he saw Kadaj, but he decided to keep walking*

Kadaj looked down at Saruka and turned the other way. A small pain of hurt stabbing at his heart. Yesterday he'd seen Lucky, and today Saruka. But Saruka hadn't even tried to get him to come back. Maybe their friendship had died away now. It hurt but it was only right.

*saruka looks back at kadaj*
"hey kadaj, watcha doin in a tree?"

Kadaj looks down at Saruka. "Wh...why should you care."

"why shouldn't i?"

"I don't know. Cause I betrayed my village, injured my own ninja, and became an Akatsuki."

"but you're still my friend, and you spared my life"

"And it was a mistake. Next time you want be so lucky."

"whatever, i still have one reason, enough for me"

"If you say so." He sighs and stands up. then he jumps out the tree infront of Saruka. "Why do you all believe I'm still holding on to the last bit of string from our friendship?"

"i never said you were still anyones friend, i just said i was still your friend"

Kadaj blinks. "Why? Lucky said that he still respected me after all I've done. He said he'd be my friend until the end cause he respected me. But what's your excuse?"

"why would i need an excuse?"

"Fine then, tell me why you still keep me as a friend."

"cause there's no reason to not think of you as a friend"

Kadaj laughs alittle. "Aren't you nice. I don't understand you guys. No matter what I do, you want just give up on me. I was in it to kidnap Tenkuu and still you think of me as a friend. I just don't get it."

"then stop beeing so thick-headed, none of us want to lose you, that's why"

Kadaj takes a step back. "Forget what's lost and move on. No need in waiting on something that'll never show. Tell that to Lucky for me would you." A tear slids down Kadaj's face. And he disappears.

*saruka closes his eyes*
"why"

*Xifa was sitting in a tree with his eyes closed.*
"So what's with you and an Akatsuki in contact about."

*saruka glances at Xifa*
"nothing you need to know about"

"Then I'll take your word for it."

"kay"
*saruka dissapears*