Tick Tock [A Hidan Story] :: 1
"Hurry Hida-chan! We're missing the fireworks!" Six year old Shira shouted at her best friend, Hidan, who was seven. Holding her hand tightly so he wouldn't lose her, Hidan watched the distant sky as the fireworks blew up, illuminating the dark night. Shira ran faster to the Light Festival. 'This is my favorite day of the year!' thought Shira happily. The Village of Light had it's annual festival every year in the middle of summer, celebrating the day the god of light, Tuzo, created the peaceful village. Approaching the villagers, Shira slowed down, smiling with joy shining bright in her eyes. Together, Hidan and Shira watched in awe as the darkness burst with color.
"I love fireworks, Hida-chan." Said the small girl, holding on to Hidan's arm with both tiny hands. Hidan looked over at her. She had shiny blonde hair that was almost white. Her eyes, so crystal blue, one might think they were clear. Skin so pale, she was almost translucent. Hidan let a small smile cross his lips. This child, so frail and innocent, had his interest and he had a small crush on her. Quickly, he leaned over and planted a tiny kiss on her cheek. 'So soft.' Hidan thought. Blushing, Shira giggled and grabbed Hidan's hand.
Screaming brought his mind back to the present. Buildings falling, fire everywhere, screaming from every corner. Blood. So much blood. Hidan had never done well around the red, metallic-smelling liquid. He had always felt drawn to it. Not knowing why, and too scared to find out, he avoided blood at all cost. Not this time. It was surrounding them, some of it getting on his clothes. Hidan tensed up. He might be a child, but he knows when something isn't right.
Shira was scared. She didn't know what was happening. She grabbed onto Hidan's arm as if it were her lifeline. Frozen by fear, she watched the chaos unravel in front of her. She looked at Hidan, who looked at her in return. "Hida-ch…" was all she got to say to her friend. A large kunai had been thrown with great force, and lodged itself into her back, piercing all the way through. Hidan immediately let go of Shira's hand and backed away. The child fell to her knees, and touched the tip of the kunai that had pierced through her chest. She turned her head to look at Hidan, but he was already running the other way.
'Hidan…' Her last thought before falling and letting the darkness consume her.