[ Chapter 3 ]
The clock just ticked past midnight when an intense impact of the door reverberated throughout the entire Ryokan, but no guests nor workers dared complain to the exiled shinobi as he'd previously made the consequences perfectly clear. Hidan barges in carelessly and walked across the room with a swagger. "Yo, sweet cheeks!" he greeted.
The girl let out a sigh of exasperation as she slides a marker between the pages of her book, "Question." she mutters and closed her book shut, "Why do you always feel the need to be so... boisterous?" Aya casually turned around in her chair to face him. "You are a disturbance." she added callously.
Hidan's impassive expression is more than enough to reveal his impending counter, but of course, he must utter profanity at every chance for what appears to be self satisfaction. "Question. Do you think I give a flying fuck?" he spat back.
Her face twisted into a grimace in response. She hates his foul mouth more than anything; and there's a hell of a lot to hate about him. She took a deep breath and reminded herself of how pointless it will be to argue with this man. "What do you want?" she mutters apathetically; taking her empty teacup as she headed towards the room's mini kitchen.
Silence momentarily filled the dimly-lit area; the splattering of the hot liquid hitting the porcelain cup resonated through the air. Perhaps it isn't his loud mouth that she hates the most; his silence is completely unnerving. "I have something nice for you." he utters in a husky voice, as his presence began to close in on her back. It made her skin crawl. She wanted to turn her head but she was far too nervous to make any type of movements. "W-What is it, a s-severed head?" she nervously cracked a joke hoping to help rid of her tension.
A snicker escaped his mouth at her attempt at humor, "Even better." he replied in a threatening manner as his hands slammed against the counter tops; trapping her between his muscular arms. The smell of alcohol harshly brushed over her nose as his face inches closer to her ears.
"W-What is it with y-you and s-sake?" she is trying her best to act her usual self but her stutters betray her, "Y-you are d-drunk every n-night." she gulped tensely as she attempts to casually take a sip of her tea.
"Let's just say we have the best relationship." she didn't need to see the smirk on his face in order to know it, "She makes me feel good. Real good." he retorted. "Even better than those goddamn whores could ever offer."
"T-That's terrible..." she whimpers; her heart panged as conflicting emotions suffused her entire body. Is it his obscenity, that he sleeps with numerous women as if it should be her business, how he degrades women, or the fact that he finds her utterly distasteful?
"Prude bitch. That was a joke." he scoffed; appearing to be insulted.
"Well, I guess it ain't really a joke if it's the truth." he cackled heartily.
Although his laughter shortly came at a stop, "But as I was saying..." as he continued towards his main purpose.
She inhaled a sharp gasp as she felt his fingers gently brushing her long raven hair to one side; revealing her neck. The feel of his touch made her skin tingle in the strangest and most sensual ways. He inched closer as he wraps an object around her throat; she could feel his breath flowing calmly against her neck as she swallows in her nervousness; dreading, yet wanting for his lips to meet her skin. To her demise, the object was clasped securely and she felt his presence moving away from her.
She looked down and took hold of the pendant, "A... necklace?" she muttered; confused. The violet jewel glowed before her eyes; it reminded her of something very familiar. She hesitantly turned around to face him. "Why are you...?"
"Pretty nice, ain't it?" he smirks proudly. "Well, do you like it?" he asked in mild irritation.
"What?" she blinks at him, "I-I suppose so...?" she utters in bewilderment; but even so, she could feel her cheeks beginning to flush in flattery. No one had ever surprised her with a present, let alone a man.
"Good to know." he smiled, as a devious smirk began to form on his handsome face, "Now do me a favor and never take it off."
"Huh...?" the girl's eyelashes fluttered in further confusion. As if she would ever receive a normal present from him of all people; of course there is an ulterior motive behind it. She is a fool to think otherwise; but for that split second, even if there were some unpleasant emotions, it made her feel happy in a way.
Hidan paused as his purple orbs slowly looked straight into her own, "because it would be unfortunate for both of us." his voice hummed lowly yet audibly across the room. He began to softly chuckle through his nose as if finding the situation utterly entertaining, "Let's just say... if you take it off..."
"...boom." he whispered; terror washing over her face.
"Tsk... Tsk..." Hidan clicked his tongue and shook his head with a smirk, "You are so naive. So naive to the point that it's ... almost cute." he snickered. "That's a talisman that can help me track your location." he continued, "You get to have your privacy; Isn't that what you've always wanted?" and after a short pause, "And I... will never lose you."
His chuckle gradually became malicious, "Remember this... A dead you is better than losing you."
Hidan's laughter soon faded into silence as the two stood face-to-face within the dark room. Neither of them attempted to speak; her gaze could reveal a thousand words. He sure scared her well; just the reaction he was aiming for. With his flawed immortality, her abilities could play a vital role in achieving its perfection. However... there's something; something that isn't right. He could feel his stomach turning and his body restless as he looks at the agonizing expression on her face. He wanted something, but he's conflicted as to what it exactly is.
After all that's happened between the two of them, should she really be shocked at this point? She knew this man is a lunatic from day one. He'd always been different than the rest; may it be good or bad. "The moment I found you in that forest..." she utters; breaking the silence. "...drenched..." she paused; taking a deep breath, "drenched in blood; without your arms and legs." she took a step closer to him, "...do you think there's anything else about you... that will scare me?"
Her eyes were as black as the darkness, but somehow they lit up the entire room. Hidan swallowed back his unknown emotions as the girl slowly lifted a hand towards his damaged left ear.
"I missed one." she smiles at him.
A/N: I had this chapter written down for almost two weeks now, but I couldn't feel satisfied until I edited it today. Anyway, I'm happy with the outcome.
Oh and aside from the faves/follows, thank you so much for the reviews. They make me happy and motivated. -! I really hope you guys like this chapter as much as I do! Sorry that it is kinda short, but I personally like these cliff hangers hah.
A/N (April 2018): Rehashed. :)