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Chapter 9: Hidan's Pain, Kakuzu's Pleasure

Hidan wondered what he did to deserve this: Kiyoko was happily asleep while Hidan was carrying her, bridal style. The fact she was drooling spoiled what the moment could have held. Kakuzu loved every moment. "Remember, you have to carry her or I'll tell her exactly what you did. I have a feeling her reaction will be exactly the same."

Hidan glared at Kakuzu but said nothing. He glanced at the kunoichi in his arms and sighed. Hearing the sound, she curled her head against his chest and he froze up. "Hidan… warm…"

Hidan's face turned red and Kakuzu laughed. "At least she isn't trying to kill you like she was going to this morning." Kiyoko began nuzzling against his chest and Hidan was having a hard time controlling himself. He gently put down Kiyoko and held his hands to his nose.

Kakuzu began laughing, but Hidan paid no heed and began washing his face in the nearby stream to get rid of the blood.

Kakashi blankly stared at the photographs of him and Kiyoko. Everyone knew of Kiyoko's condition, but they knew that Kakashi had been highly intrigued with the literally untouchable woman. She was forbidden and mysterious: something that Kakashi definitely liked in the past. Yet, no matter how many photographs or mission reports he was shown, nothing clicked in the silver-haired ninja's brain. "I told you all already, I don't know who Kiyoko is."

Sakura sighed and massaged her scalp. Her gaze turned to Genma and Gai for help. Genma shook the Copy Ninja's shoulders. "You have to remember something! You two went on missions together. Don't you remember when you went to the Tea Country posing as a couple? That memory should at least ring a bell."

Kakashi's brow furrowed for a moment. "That mission is familiar, but I can't remember my partner's face or voice in the slightest."

Sakura turned towards Tsunade. "Why did she only erase Kakashi-sensei's memory?"

Tsunade's eyes surveyed him. "Because… Kakashi is the only one who can bring her back to the village… She doesn't want to be brought back."

Kakashi looked outside through the window. "The Akatsuki members who have her… They might have blackmailed her into going with them."

Naruto smiled. "You remember something Kakashi-sensei?"

Kakashi shook his head. "Nothing still. I just know that this woman was obviously a big part of all of our lives as well as a Leaf Shinobi so we much retrieve her."

An Anbu dropped down beside Tsunade. "Hokage-sama, the squads sent after Kiyoko-san have been all killed, even the Mask-sensei."

Kakashi's eyes widened. "Mask-sensei is dead? How?"

The Anbu looked towards Kakashi. "A chakra charged scythe."

Kakashi's eyes reflected something for a moment. "Kiyoko-chan likes scythes…"

Kiyoko woke up to something warm and she did not mind it at all so she did what any normal cold person would do, snuggle next to it for warmth. "Uh Kiyoko-chan, I'm assuming you're awake?"

Looking straight up, she found that her head was only centimeters from Hidan's and that he was carrying her, bridal style. "You're warm…" She nuzzled his neck with her face and with neck as well as his face starting turning red.

"Kiyoko-chan…" Hidan stopped moving and looked her eyes, "that is really distracting."

She smirked. "Glad I got your attention." They were on a tree branch and she loosened herself from his grip and stood inside his arms. Kakuzu stopped and turned around. Spotting the situation, he laughed and sat down to enjoy the show. "Two things I want to do Hidan-kun."

Hidan looked at her in confusion. He failed to notice a certain treasurer taking out a granola bar to enjoy the show. The only thing he noticed was when Kiyoko's hands wove themselves into his hair. Their heads moved towards each other slowly as they shared a brief kiss on the lips. Hidan smiled gently at her. "Hidan-kun, that was for carrying me." Then she suddenly grabbed his arms and put them at his sides. With a wide smile, she punched him in the gut, sending him flying through two trees and into a third. "And that… was for spending so long sacrificing that prostitute." She jumped to where Kakuzu was who had snapped the photos and waited for the surprised Jashinist to get up.

Hidan's mouth had hit the floor. The both of us are immortal… shit…

Kakashi was standing inside Kiyoko's former house. Most Leaf ninja had not seen where the mysterious assassin had lived and where pleasantly surprised at the wealth she possessed. Kakashi walked in the kitchen and laughed seeing the fridge missing. "She used to seal the fridge in a scroll, even if we had plenty of food."

Gai smiled and dashed over to Kakashi. "You're starting to remember the beautiful, youthful Kiyoko-chan?"

Kakashi twitched at the word 'youthful', but merely continued to survey the house. He could not deny that some things there were most definitely familiar. "Odd bits and pieces, but nothing really of import. I still don't see her face in my mind or her voice."

Kakashi walked over to Kiyoko's bookshelves. They contained some books and scrolls he thought that a renegade would take, but if that renegade read them… He noticed a rather familiar book and pulled it out.

Tsunade walked in the room and hit Kakashi upside the head. "Now is not the time for Icha Icha!"

"This isn't my book…" He opened the book and the false cover fell apart. The cover of the book was written in a script that was light, but definitely elegant.

The Abomination: Death Touch Experiment