Kakuzu sighed as he walked through the streets of a small snow-filled village. A village so small, he didn't even think it had a name. He looked around. Not a job opening in site. Yes, He was in the Akatsuki, clear from his cloak, but still, a little money couldn't hurt.
"Stop!" Someone yelled. Kakuzu turned around to find a man chasing a young teen, who couldn't have been older then 15. The kid was laughing as the man chased him with a pan in the air.
"When I get you! I'll wring your neck and skin you!" The man yelled furiously.
"Like you can catch me. You couldn't catch a dead turtle!" The boy yelled back, running
past Kakuzu, who turned to watch the chase. Kakuzu noticed he was holding a loaf of bread, and a bag of cookies. The boy reminded Kakuzu of himself when he was alone in the world.
The man stopped and turned around, he was obviously furious.
"Is there something I could help you with?" Kakuzu asked, hoping for money if he caught the kid.
"Who are you?"
"Kakuzu. Do you need me to catch that boy?" He asked, bowing to the older man.
"Sure, I'll pay you 20 American dollars."
Kakuzu nodded, not knowing how much that was worth. He turned and ran off into the alleyway that the kid turned into.
He immediately saw the kid, eating the bread quickly. He was immediately sent a flashback of his childhood, but shook it away. He approached the teen.
The boy looked up and wiped his face with his sleeve, which was surprisingly clean.
"Whaddaya want, fucker?" He asked, standing up, and looking up at Kakuzu.
"Y'know that man you blew off back there? I was sent to get you. So come on."
He grabbed the boy by the shirt collar and started walking out of the alley.
"Woah-Wait, please!" He pleaded.
Kakuzu still held on, but stopped walking.
"Hn."
"D-do I have to go back?" He asked with his large pink eyes.
"Are-Are you wearing contacts?" Kakuzu asked, amazed at the color
The boy shook his head 'no'.
"What's your name?" He asked the kid.
"Hidan."
"Mine's Kakuzu. Have you ever thought about being a criminal mastermind?"
"Um…sometimes…"
Maybe if I give him to Pein, I'll be awarded some money. Kakuzu thought.
"Follow me." He said, leading his way out of the village sneakily, and walking into the forest.