Chapter 11
'Togetherness'
It was almost noon when Hidan began to whine something about eating lunch… They had packed everything and checked out of the inn only about two hours ago. If Hidan was whining this early in the day, Kakuzu knew the mission wouldn't go smoothly. Also he knew that a migraine was coming… fast.
It was the times when Hidan went from 'lovey-dovey-kissy-kissy' to 'whine-complain-be annoying' that made Kakuzu question his sanity. They stopped at a bar and picked up a bottle of sake and then went to a food store to get some vanilla and chocolate pocky. On the way out of the store and 10 boxes of pocky later Kakuzu asked;
"Hidan… Why must you ALWAYS cost me money?"
"I know you Kuzu and I know that you would spend every penny you have if it was on me." Hidan said, slightly pouting.
"Shut up Hidan…" Kakuzu mumbled, knowing he was defeated.
They walked in silence for a while, much to Kakuzu's relief.
"Hey Kuzu, wanna play the pocky game with me?"
"No Hidan…I really DON'T want to play the pocky game with you…"
This earned him a punch in the arm.
"Awww, Kuzu! Why are you always so cruel to me when we're on missions?"
Kakuzu sighed… again. He was usually rude to Hidan. He never showed any public affection, and he often let others ridicule his beloved Jashinist. He decided he could do something nice for Hidan at least once. So, Kakuzu grabbed Hidan's hand and held it loosely. Hidan scowled in disgust.
"Kakuzu! You're doing it all wrong! Our togetherness is like… zero. Its supposed to be like this."
Hidan said while interlacing their fingers. Hidan looked up at Kakuzu and smiled. Kakuzu blushed under his mask and gave Hidan's hand a little squeeze. Hidan got the message.
"I love you too you miserly teme."
"I know, and because of that, I reserved a slice of my least favorite heart for you."
"Jashin… thanks…"
Kakuzu smiled and the two of them kept on walking in search of the ever elusive Sarutobi Asuma…
(A/N: woot! Reference to Hot Gimmick, one of the best mangas I've ever read! Lol uhh yeah, I really love this story and thanks you to everyone who read and reviewed and to my Kuzu-- I love you!)