Series: Parent-Partners and Teenage Tauntrums
Rating: May differ between parts, but no higher than PG-13. So far.
Disclaimer: Characters property of Masashi Kishimoto
Summary: It's not easy being an S-ranked nukenin and part of one of the world's most evil organizations. Especially not if you have to deal with hormones, tauntrums and growing-pains. Luckily the younger Akatsuki members have such kind and caring partners...


Part I: Puppets as Partners
...in which Sasori learns the importance of keeping his partners alive.

Part II: Of Boys and Food
...in which Sasori learns that teenage boys eat a lot.

Part III: Any Colour You Like
...in which Deidara learns the customs of the Akatsuki

Part IV: Early Bird Catches the... Weasel?
...in which Sasori learns that teenage boys sleep a lot and Deidara awakens the Uchiha wrath.

Part V: Breakfast at the Akatsuki's
...in which Deidara learns the horrors of an avenging Uchiha and Pain is cheerful.

Part VI: A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
... in which Hidan doesn't learn a thing and Kakuzu gets a new partner.

Part VII: Love/Art Blues
... in  which Deidara wants to learn about partnership and Sasori gets yelled at.

Part VIII: Bedside Manners
...in which Hidan learns to watch his mouth and Deidara is paralyzed.

Part VIIII: Boys Will Be Boys
... in which Sasori and Kisame learn the new plans and Pain is angry.

Part X: Heading Out
... in which Sasori learns of Deidara's inventions and Deidara hears the new plans

Part XI: Shelter From The Storm
... in which Sasori learns to show pity (at least a little bit)

Part XII: Master of Puppets
...in which Itachi learns to show pity (again)

Part XIII: Every Artist Needs A Danna
...in which Deidara learns that some partners are better than others

Part XIV: Blood Is Thicker Than Explosives
... in which Deidara learns not to speak rashly

Part XV: Brothers In Arms
... in which Kisame wonders about Uchiha brotherhood

Part XVI: What Goes Around Comes Around
...in which Kisame learns a little bit about Uchiha brotherhood and this series ends.