He hasn't questioned his partners motives for some time, but he thinks that the old fucker has finally gone senile. That's the only way he can give motive for him buying ("No, I stole it dumbass.") a rather feminine ribbon that was a delightful shade of pink.
(The same exact shade that he saw on a small child back in the tree hugger village)
Because really, what the fuckery is going on Kakuzu?
(He can't wrap his head around it.)
Hidan decided to take up more sacrifices in order to pray for Kakuzu to get back to normal. And quick.
(He doesn't want to admit it, but he's a little concerned.)
(okay, maybe a lot concerened.)
(He's not sure why, but he slips in a cheap necklace in the "gift". At least, he assumes it's a gift)
(Kakuzu kept giving him odd looks for the next few months.)
They don't return to Konoha for about a year. It bugs Kakuzu a little bit, but he doesn't show it.
Sakura is panicking. She doesn't want to admit it, but she is, and she's made a rather… strange, to say the least, friend.
He curses a lot. But he's loyal, and is generally nice.
He has really cool hair though, its lavender, and his eyes are pink ("Fucking hell no bitch, they're magenta! Hear me? MAGENTA!"). He's also older than her, by a year.
He's really tall too, at least to her he is.
Also, she got a ribbon.
And a really pretty necklace.
But that was the last thing she got from her dad. And possibly the guy who follows him around.
Sakura hasn't been in touch with him (and she uses that term loosely, they haven't even talked yet) in about a year.
And that's why she's concerned and panicking.
(She's not really sure why though. They can handle themselves, and she can handle herself.)
(She's really nervous, and ends up stalking the night with her new friend and "picking up" things.)
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