I know I know, "Within the week" turned into two weeks...Gomen! I didn't mean to! It was like a curse saying "Now that my life has calmed down" I swear that's what did me in!...XD

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Morning came and Hidan found himself staring at the muscular man next to him. It was strange to the albino how his chest felt so...light. He had never thought of himself as carrying a burden or being 'depressed' so this drastic change...what had changed?

Hidan had had flings before, relationships he had deemed worth pursuing but had no intention of maintaining. Kakuzu was different.

"G'mornin'" Hidan mumbled when he saw those emerald eyes locked onto his. Kakuzu returned the same greeting as he leaned over to steal a kiss.

Dear God let this happiness last.

He was dearly hoping that one prayer, the only prayer he has said in years, would come true...Even if it was nagging at the very very corner of his mind that he was scared.

Scared of change.

Scared of letting someone in.

Scared of being trapped, tied down.

Scared of a serious relationship.

But he wasn't scared of Kakuzu. That's why he was going give a huge 'Fuck You' to fear while he wiggled his middle finger in it's face.

To put happiness in perspective is probably impossible due to the fact that it varies for everyone, but if Hidan had to guess, he'd say he was damn close to being the happiest person on earth at this moment.

Kakuzu broke the kiss, a whine announcing Hidan's disapproval.

"Hidan, we have to get up." The older man rolled his eyes as the man bellow him clung to his neck, attempting to keep him in bed.

"Dun wanna." The younger of the two childishly stated, pouting and all. Despite Kakuzu's usual attitude he couldn't help but find it humorous that this was the man he was falling in love with, and so, he inevitably burst out laughing, a deep rumbling laughter.

"Oi, 'Kuzu you sure as hell better not be fucking laughing at me!" His voice sounded irritated but, unbeknownst to the hysteric man, Hidan had a ridiculous smile plastered on his face too.

Yea, they both felt foolish for falling for someone so quickly, but pace is different for everyone, right?

Their warm moment was shattered when a phone rang.

Grumbling, Hidan sat up and answered his cell.

"What the fuck is it?...Dei?" the albino's change in tone jerked the older man into sitting position.

"Hidan? What's wrong?" He was ignored as the pale man quickly started to dress while still on the phone.

"No problem, I'll be there in 5." with his conversation over Hidan turned to look and saw his new lover staring at him.

"'Kuzu, I have to go. I'll explain later." Kakuzu worriedly assumed, judging on how lacking in profanities Hidan's words became, serious shit was going down.

Walking into that familiar coffee shop Hidan thought of the many different reasons he had come here with his two best friends, never had it been something like this.

Making his way to the table Hidan wondered why the walk to his seat had never seemed so long nor had the chair made more racket as it skid across the floor. Kisame looked up while Deidara stared soullessly at the edge of the table.

"Blondie? What happened? Is puppet boy alright?" The blonde stayed dormant aside from a slight flickering of his eyes. It seemed as if Deidara himself had become a lifeless puppet. Letting out a deep sigh the blue one turned to the worried albino.

"Hidan, Sasori and Deidara had a fight." the albino slowly nodded, the two artists fighting was not unusual. "It turned serious and..." Kisame couldn't quite bring himself to say it, he was the oldest of the group and when he couldn't protect the little brats he felt guilty.

Hidan slammed his fist on the small wood table, startling both of his friends. "Someone is going to tell me what the fuck happened, now." Hidan had never handled suspense well.

After a few minutes, to both Hidan and Kisame's surprise, with a voice shaky and full of regret, Deidara spoke.

"Sasori no Danna...he's in the hospital, un."

Bwahahahahahahahahaha! }:-)

Lol anywho! Sorry the update took so long, life gave me a swift smack to the face with it's sick ninja skills.

Oh, and I am single woman again, and very glad to be so. :)

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