A/N: Hithere...this is my first fic for this site, so go easy on me. Ummm...a few things before you start reading. (1) This is a Hidan love story, if you don't like it, don't read it. (2) There are some 'out-of-character'/OOC moments throughout the story so bare with me. (3) It does follow the OC closer than Hidan but when they're together, you'll see why.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any of it's characters.
Summary: The Akatsuki need money; the bounties aren't cutting it anymore and Midori may be the answer they've been looking for. But what happens when she and Hidan start spending more time together? Will he be able to let her go? Will she return to her father and the arramged marriage he ste for her. HidanXOC.
Unexpected Encounter
It was dark, damp and drearier in the abandoned hospital. A place which once helped people now served as an exchange point; bodies going in, money coming out. That's how it worked. Hidan and Kakuzu walked down the dusty halls, another bounty needed to be collected for the Akatsuki, ten million Ryu for this one.
It smelled; everything about this place smelled bad to Hidan. Urine, cleaner, you name it and Hidan could smell it. It's bad enough that he could smell, at this point Hidan could pretty much taste the stench in the halls and it seemed to be getting worse.
"God, this place reeks. Do we really have to use this fucking shit-hole for an exchange point?" Hidan complained as they stopped at a beaten and broken door.
"Just shut the fuck up and wait…this'll be over soon." Kakuzu said as he pushed the door open and stepped inside. Hidan followed suit, bowing his head in disgust.
Kakuzu laid the body on the table and fixed his gaze on the man standing in the corner.
"Tsk, screw this shit!" Hidan spat.
"Just where the hell do you think you're going, Hidan? I still need to count the money, jackass." Kakuzu called from around the corner.
"I need fresh air; this place stinks to high hell. You can count the fucking money." Hidan said as he pushed the broken door open and stepped into a dark, dank hall.
"Fucking pretty boy…" Kakuzu said when the door closed. "I hope he remembers to use his disguise."
Midori walked alongside her bodyguard, watching as the people pass by. The afternoon sun was warm against her creamy skin, shining brightly on her honey-blonde hair.
"Takeshi, what's it like…to be a ninja I mean?" she asked as they journeyed farther from the compound. As the first born to the Daimyo, Midori had to be watched at all times and Takeshi was appointed this task at her birth. The tall man sighed; his pale green eyes looked at her in question.
"What would you like to know, Lady Midori?" he asked.
Midori smiled up at him, brown eyes shining with mischief. "Everything, naturally." She answered with a laugh. Takeshi was use to her little game but found him self playing along. He cared for her as if she was his daughter and she looked to him for fatherly advice when her father was too busy.
"The life of a shinobi is very dangerous. Each shinobi must train to protect their village and their loved ones. In my case, I have been chosen to protect you and your father." He said as they rounded the bend.
"Training, what kind of training?" she asked as her pace slowed. But Takeshi never answered; instead he positioned himself in front of Midori. Sitting on the steps of the abandoned hospital was a man with white hair that was slicked back. He wore a blue robe that stopped just below his knees and in his left hand was a huge three bladed scythe.
Hidan sat outside for twenty minuets and still, there was no sign of Kakuzu. He was tired, sore and he could still smell the horrible stench.
"Aw fuck! It's soaked into my clothes. Shit, now I'm going to smell this shit until we get back." He spat as he fiddled with his cloak. That's when he heard voices coming toward his direction. He turned to see how was coming and took a deep breath.
He saw the girl first. She was about twenty-two years old, standing around 5'6. She had dark blonde hair that was pulled back in a braid and creamy white skin. The girl was too far away to make out much else, but from the fancy kimono she wore, Hidan could tell that she was rich.
'Heh, Kakuzu would have a field day with her.' He thought then a man stepped in front of her. The man was much taller, about 6' 7 and built like a brick house. He had black hair that he wore in a long pony tail. "Figures, every woman I've met have a man to back them up."
"Lady Midori, head back to the compound, I'll follow shortly." The man said as he looked over his shoulder. Midori nodded and started to back up.
"Please be careful, Takeshi." Midori said then turned and ran. Takeshi turned his attention back to Hidan, who was now standing on the steps to get a better look at the girl.
"What's your business here?" Takeshi asked the glare he gave Hidan told him that he meant business.
"Just passing through, I'm on my way home." Hidan lied as he turned his attention to Takeshi. Kakuzu stopped at the door, listening to his partner and the stranger talk.
Takeshi didn't trust the white-haired man at all. Something about him was off…like the giant scythe he carried.
"Then get a move on. The hospital is no place to rest, especially when it's going to be demolished later." Takeshi snapped. Hidan wanted to laugh at the man, still trying to protect the girl and she wasn't even there anymore.
"Fine, fine, I'm going." He said as he turned to walk away. Kakuzu didn't move as he watched Hidan walk in the opposite direction of the stranger, which he found to be rather odd. Normally, if someone tried to tell Hidan what to do, they'd be dead by now; sacrificed to Jashin-sama. But Hidan clearly had no interest in the stranger.
'What the fuck are you thinking, Hidan? What's going on out there?' Kakuzu thought as he waited to step outside. The stranger didn't leave right away, as if waiting for Hidan to be clear of the building. Then just like that, Kakuzu couldn't sense the stranger's chakra anymore. He opened the door and stepped into the blinding afternoon light. "Oi, Hidan, what's going on out here?"
"I think I've found something of interest, a girl and she looks rich."
Midori reached the compound and immediately went in search of her father. Panting heavily and scared, Midori ran through the main house, whipping past servants.
"Father, father, come quickly!" she shouted as she ran towards his office. Two men rushed out of the office; one being her father and the other was her arranged fiancée.
The taller of the two was her father. He had short brown hair, brown eyes and a scar on his right cheek. He was a great man and even served in the Ninja War. The other man was about an inch taller than Midori with long blonde hair and green eyes. He was the perfect gentleman.
"Midori, what's the matter?" her father questioned as she rushed toward him. Midori collided with her father and hugged him fiercely. She looked up at him with tear filled eyes.
"Takeshi and I went for a walk; there was a scary man at the old hospital. Takeshi told me to run…I think something happened to Takeshi." Midori cried.
"I'll send my men to look for him, Lady Midori. I'm sure he's fine." Her fiancée spoke, his tone was soothing and gentle.
Midori looked at him and smiled through her tears. "Thank you Akira."
"There's no need for that, I'm fine." Takeshi said from down the hall. Midori looked in his direction and ran towards him.
"Oh thank goodness, you're alright. I was so scared something happened to you." Midori said as she hugged him.
"Everything's going to be fine, I scared him off." Takeshi assured her as he hugged her back. They stayed like that for a moment until Akira cleared his throat.
"I have to get to my lessons now, maybe later we can finish our walk." Midori said to Takeshi, who nodded and let her walk away.
"Please, Takeshi-san, tell us what happened while you were gone." The Daimyo said as he and Akira walked towards him. Takeshi nodded and began to recount the experience just minutes ago.
Hidan and Kakuzu walked through the base with a briefcase full of money. Hidan and Kakuzu talked very little about the events of that day, only that the girl looked rich which put dollar signs in Kakuzu's eyes.
"Do you think we should tell Leader-sama about the girl?" Hidan asked as the turned the corner.
"It wouldn't hurt. And if she is rich…look; we need money to fund our missions. The ten million we just collected will be gone by the months end, we can at least spy on her and find out if she's loaded or not." Kakuzu answered. Both men stopped walking and readied themselves to meet with the leader. Hidan reached up and knocked on the door.
"Enter." A dark voice said from the other side. Kakuzu walked in first then Hidan, closing the door behind them. Leader-sama wasn't alone. Kisame and Itachi were with him but they were dismissed when Leader-sama laid eyes on the briefcase. "How much was this one?" Leader-sama asked when Kisame and Itachi left.
"Ten million Ryu," Kakuzu answered as he set the metal case on leader's desk. "We found something interesting while we were collecting this bounty."
Leader looked up from the case to his two subordinates. "And what might this something be?" he asked. Kakuzu looked to Hidan as did the leader.
"A girl, she looks rich to me. Kakuzu thinks so too." Hidan answered as Kakuzu nodded. "With your permission, we'd like to check her out to see if it's worth the hassle." Leader was nodding at the request.
"You leave immediately, find out what you can. If it turns out to be true, bring her to me. Though I don't like ransom, we can't afford to pass this up." Leader said with a strong nod. Hidan and Kakuzu bowed and left Leader's office.
