Okay, I had this idea and Skye and I could not resist! I hope you all like it! We are so pumped for this story!
Oh, and their will be a bit of HidanxOC and GaaraxOC
Disclaimer: We do not own Gaara or Hidan. But we own everything else in this story so far.
Four shadows dashed across the alley wall in the dismal light of the bent streetlight that stood at it's entrance. Four hunched figures, the ones the shadows belonged to, ran down the street, trying to make as little sound as possible. One of the figures fell with a muffled squeak. The hood covering it's head slipped back a little, revealing a lock of bright orange hair and oddly glowing purple eyes that shifted to red. The other three stopped and helped the fourth up and they continue to run in the darkness of the night, seeking shelter before the morning light came. The smallest of the four ran beside the one who had helped her and on the opposing side was the tallest of the figures. The rain fell, muffling their footsteps as they made their way down the cobblestone sidewalks and deeper into the heart of the city. A loud clanking caused a shock wave of panic to flood their systems. The tallest of the figures pushed them along before whatever the noise was drew closer and gave them away. The break of dawn was just visible over the horizon and the numbing cold wasn't helping them either.
"Curses" Said the tallest figure in a very masculine voice, "If we don't hurry, we'll be caught." The others nodded.
"Look, over there! We can hide there!" The one who had fallen said, pointing to an abandoned church.
"Ah, good job Kanna." Another male said, "Places like that usually have basements or secret compartments behind the alter."
The shortest figure pulled on the knob, "It's locked..."
"Move," The tallest figure said, gently pushing her aside, he kicked the door and the double doors swung open with a squeal.
"Way to not draw attention, Hidan." Kanna mumbled as they entered the church, closing the door behind them.
"It was either bust down the door or be caught, you pick?" Hidan asked.
"Good point." Kanna replied, walking into the church. The others followed and they closed the doors behind them. Once they were inside, they removed their hoods. The smallest girl and the tallest boy both had unusual white hair, the other two had orange hair, while the boys was more red and the girls was almost neon.
"Hopefully we'll be safe for tonight." the other girl said, sinking down to the floor, "I am completely exhausted."
"Oh, I know. I just wonder how long we will be able to run." Kanna said, a tear running down her cheek.
"Don't worry" The one called Hidan assured, "Tomorrow night we will leave the city and then it will be much harder for them to find us." The red haired boy walked down the aisle of the church.
"For now, let's see if we can find refuge." The pale girl nodded, Hidan helped her to her feet, a little reluctant to let go of her hand. They followed side by side after the red haired boy. Kanna trailing right behind.
"Over here!" The white haired girl exclaimed, "I found a pantry! There is some water and bread." The others hurrying over.
"You go Malem!" Hidan said, giving her a high five.
"Oh yay, I can't remember the last time we found decent food, right Gaara?" Kanna said, turning to the redheaded boy. He nodded, a hint of a smile on his face.
"Come on, bring it out." Hidan said, "I am ready to eat!"
"Of course you are..." Malem said, handing out portions to everyone. She sat herself down in a pew and nibbled on the corner of the bread. Light from the rising sun flooded the church and illuminated the altar.
"Oh, I do wish this war would end." Kanna sighed, looking sad, "Why is it the fate of us called nenorocire to be forced to fight." Another tear escaped her eyes and she bit her lip.
"Because, people seem to think that because we are different, they have a right to control us." Gaara said bitterly, hugging Kanna comfortingly.
"I know." Hidan growled, "It makes me so mad, the way they think they can control us."
"And because of that, we have to run for our lives just so that we don't have to fight." Malem added.
"I'm suddenly not hungry anymore," Malem choked, placing the bread on the pew.
"Don't you cry too!" Hidan said, he pulled her into a hug, holding her tight against his chest.
"We have to be strong if we plan to survive this." Gaara stated.
"I know." Kanna choked out, tears rolling down her face, "It's just so hard sometimes."
"I know, I know." Gaara said soothingly, "But we will make it through this. We will keep you safe."
"Thank you." Kanna smiled up at the redheaded boy, who blushed slightly. Malem's foot knocked over an empty mug that rattled as it slid across the floor. It rolled over an oriental carpet and the noise suddenly changed.
"Did you hear that?"
"Hm?" Hidan said, his eyes closed, his chin resting on the crown of her head. Malem pushed her self away from him and followed the mug even as he yelled in protest. She pulled up the rug to reveal a trap door in the floor.
"I think i just found our sanctuary for the day."
"Well, it seems our girls are expert finders this morning." Gaara said with a grin.
"Just make sure there aren't any dead bodies down there" Kanna asked, "I don't think I could stand being around anymore."
"I will." Malem said as she tried to open the door. It wasn't budging. Hidan went over to help her and together they managed to open it. A wave of musty air was released, but other than that, no foul smells.
"We are clear on the corpses." Hidan grinned at his friend, "This just appears to be an ordinary cellar." Hidan descended into the cellar first, followed by Malem, Kanna, and Gaara.
In the cellar it was pitch black, all four of them held hands to keep from separating in the cellar which could have been bigger than they could have imagined. After a few seconds, their eyes gave them the serene ability to see in the dark. To their surprise, the cellar wasn't huge. But it was dangerous looking. Cult circles were drawn on the walls and there was the scent of old animal blood. A candle sat on a desk and Kanna proceeded to light them.
"Well, this is surely a welcoming place." Malem said sarcastically, "Kanna put out those candles. We don't want to risk being found." Malem ordered, and none too soon. A few minutes later, heavy footsteps could be heard above. The four huddled together in one corner of the cellar. After about ten minutes, the members of the army of the country of Vieza left. The four collectively let out a breath of relief. None of them dared move for another half hour, and even more so, none of them dared to leave their refuge of the cellar. Malem's exhaustion finally caught up with her. Her limbs felt heavy and her eyelids slowly drooped shut. She rested her head upon Hidan's shoulder. He also felt the tiring trip fall upon his head. He laid his head on top of Malem's and drifted into dreams. By the time the teens awoke, the sun had set. They crawled out of the cellar, looking around to make sure th coast was clear. When it had been deemed as so, they ran out of the church, leaving the city behind shortly there after. As they left the capital city of Vieza, they prayed they left most of their troubles behind involving the war between Vieza and Xavumnia. They had no idea how wrong they were.
And that concludes the prologue. Regular chapters will be longer though, just so you know. Anyway, how did you all like it? Please review!