To the rest of the Akatsuki, Jashin seemed to be the only thing Hidan really cared about. All the white haired teen seemed to talk about was his god, or lord, or whatever he decided to call the higher being that day. But lately something was wrong. Hidan didn't go into hour long rants after someone insulted his religion, and he was actually quiet for most of the day, and he kept showing up to school without gel in his hair. To most of the other students it seemed like Hidan was finally growing up, but the rest of the Akatsuki (save for Kakuzu who really couldn't give a damn about anything other than the budget) was completely distressed.
After a club meeting one day after Hidan left (he always left a bit early so he could go home and sacrifice to Jashin), the rest of the group discussed their concerns. Most of the group showed up. Itachi and Kisame had to stay for detention at school for setting fire to the gym… again.
Pein's nose piercings glinted in the sunlight. They were all at the park in the woods and there was no one else around. Konan and Pein sat together under a giant tree, Sasori and Deidera held hands as they sat in another tree, Zetsu just laid out in the grass, Tobi ran around like a maniac, and Kakuzu was engrossed in his math homework at a nearby picnic table. "Maybe he's finally decided to grow up a bit, like everyone says," Pein stated. He didn't care about the problem that much, but Konan was going to kill him if he didn't do something.
"Nah," replied Zetsu's good side "I'm thinking he's depressed or something. I mean think about it, most of us already have disorders. Mental or otherwise….." He was right on that one. The Akatsuki seemed to be a breeding ground for that. Zetsu was an extreme schizophrenic, Tobi was ADD, and Itachi had depression. Konan butted in right when Zetsu was finishing his sentence.
"That's probably what it is, but what could be the cause? I mean, stuff like this doesn't just happen outta nowhere." Pein rolled his eyes and she pulled one of his earrings, earning a yelp from the orange haired leader, who immediately apologized.
"Tobi has an idea!" Tobi stated right as he ran into the tree where Deidera and Sasori were. Sasori rolled his eyes
"What is it Tobi?" he asked. The masked teen practically bounced while he stated his plan.
"Hi-chan looks tired all the time but when he's on the bus home Tobi saw him looking out the window. Hi-chan looked like he was gonna cry." Deidera looked up in astonishment, his blonde hair shifted and revealed a delicate face, with worry etched into the features.
"Holy crap, I can't believe I'm saying this but Tobi has a point un. I'm on Hidan's bus too and he always seems sad when he gets off the bus. The problems gotta be something at home. Don't you agree danna un?" Sasori slid over and kissed the blonde on the cheek.
"Yeah Dei," he turned to the rest of the group "so what's the plan?" Pein gave a confused look.
"What plan?"
"The plan to help Hidan."
"Whoa, who said anything about helping him, I thought we just wanted to figure out what's wrong and we did. Case closed." THWACK! Konan hit Pein across the back of the head and turned to Sasori, her blue hair whirling as she spun her head.
"Of course we'll figure out a plan," she said with certainty. "Kakuzu what do you say about all this?"
"As long as it doesn't cost anything you guys can do whatever the hell you want." It was settled, on Friday night Kakuzu would invite Hidan to sleepover at his house and he would talk to Hidan about what was happening at home. They weren't so sure it would work but they needed to try anyway. They wanted their crazy, ranting, cursing, gelled up, Jashinist back.