The following morning Hideki was awoken by the sound of the door opening, opening her eyes she blinked slightly seeing Sakura standing in the door way holding a pair of clothes, a large grin came to her lips " Do I get out to day?"
Sakura entered the room nodding. She placed the clothes on the end of the bed and looked over at Hideki. "You're free to leave whenever you'd like."
The young woman was dressed in a matter of minutes and was halfway to the door when she was picked up from behind by Hidan. " Oi? what the heck?"
"What?" he asked innocently, carrying her out the door, a few steps then around the corner heading towards the hospital's main entrance.
She laughed slightly and nuzzled into the side of his neck." Nothing.. just wondering why your carrying me."
"No reason." he shrugged before putting her down
She looked up at him. " So you gonna show me around or what?"
"Show you around Konoha?" he blinked in surprise, "it's a huge place." He paused. "I usually just follow Sasori or else I get lost," he admitted with a sigh. "It would be weird asking a villager how to get back."
"I meant back to the place you've been staying at"
"Oh," he said, biting his lower lip, "we stay just outside of Konoha."
" Meaning that your being forced to stay in what is known as the slums."
"I kind of like it." he argued. He cracked his neck impatiently, looking for Sasori and Kimiko. He adjusted the scythe on his back and faced Hideki. His silver hair shone in the morning sun, looking strange with his dark shirt and jeans.
She put her hands into her pockets and looked to the side, shifting slightly due to the large amount of people that were walking down the streets, having become accustomed to being isolated.
There were quick footsteps from behind them and someone slammed into Hideki. She sputtered in surprise and Hidan whirled around to investigate, seeing Delarr clinging to her with his arms around Hideki's waist. His eyes were closed and his face was stretched into a large smile.
A small smile came to her lips and she gently ruffled the boys hair." Hello to you too Delarr, nice to see you again."
"Is it true?" he asked excitedly, looking from Hidan to Hideki, "you can't die?"
She blinked once, wondering how he had heard about their immortality. " Who told you that Delarr?"
His eyes widened slightly and he froze for a moment. "Am I in trouble?"
"There you are," Sasori said in an almost annoyed tone as he caught up with them, "you could have told me before leaving."
"I didn't know where you were." Hidan countered.
"Your memory is worse than a goldfish."
"The hell is that supposed to mean?"
"And your temper is overbearing." Sasori continued.
"Fuck you." Hidan swore and the red head sighed, looking over at Hideki and Delarr.
She was laughing softly and shook her head. " No.. your not in trouble Delarr, was just wondering who had told you."
Neji..." he answered, meeting the stare of the puppet master. "What?"
She shook her head and sighed softly. " Yes it's true"
The little guy's attention shot back to Hideki. "Really? Wow, that's cool. So like if you got stabbed in the heart you'd be okay?" he blinked in sudden confusion. "Why were you in the hospital then?"
She exhaled once and spoke softly. " Orochimaru captured me, and I was in a cell for three years.." She paused. " I was in the hospital so they could be sure I wasn't too sick"
"He... you too? Three years?" his voice gradually went quieter and quieter before he shouted, making some passing villagers look over at him, "that must have had been scary! Orochimaru is a mean person."
"How long is this kid going to talk with Hideki?" Sasori grumbled.
Hidan shrugged.
She looked at him. " Delarr, shouldn't you be in class right now?"
Delarr's right eyebrow shot up. "Umm. Not on the weekend..."
"We're still standing in front of the hospital." Hidan observed, attempting to hint at Hideki and Sasori rolled his eyes.
" Delarr, I'm still not up to my full strength, so I need to head home now ok?"
"Hey! You're the guy who fought Kakashi! I wish I saw it!" the boy shouted, pointing at Sasori as if just recognizing him and looking back at Hideki. "Where do you live?"
"The kid's more unstable than Hidan." Sasori said under his breath.
She sighed once " Delarr, I just got out of the hospital sweetie, so I don't know where the house is." she pause, " But how about after I get settled in and such, we hang out some time?"
His face brightened. "Okay!"
" Alright, now run along and try and stay out of trouble you hear?"
With that, Delarr laughed at her, stuck out his tongue, waved and ran off.
She laughed at the mildly irritated look on Sasori's face " What, I know how to work with kids."
The red head stared blankly at her. "Are you ready to go now?"
"Your mother is picking up some stuff from the market. She'll meet us at the house." Sasori explained as they began walking.
Once finally leaving the boundaries outside Konoha with Hidan talking up a storm about nothing in particular, they were greeted by Kimiko.
"Took you guys long enough."
Sasori pointed at Hideki.
She laughed slightly and rubbed the back of her neck" Sorry Mama"
Kimiko shook her head " Get inside guys, and be quick about it."
"Huh? Why?" Hidan asked.
Hideki started trembling slightly and her eyes were wide as she stared at a spot in the street where Lee was standing, his eyes widening at the sight of her.
Hidan turned to see Hideki staring at nothing. He looked around then shrugged at Sasori, who nodded towards behind Hideki.
"I never thought I'd see the day." Rock Lee said from behind her, leaning back in a casual stance.
Hidan spun to face Lee in surprise.
She whirled around and took a step back her breathing coming out in a small squeak. " Lee... I..." She took another step back and her eyes widened further as her back came into contact with a brick wall.
"This place is public," Sasori pointed out in attempt to diffuse any possible violence, "and many people live around here."
Lee shot his head back in laughter, "I'm not here to start anything. I'm just surprised that the rumors were true. Wanted to see for myself."
"Rumors?" Kimiko inquired.
"Yes ma'am. Rumors that Hideki was allowed back into Konoha."
"We were only looking for her for three fucking years." Hidan spat.
"As side missions, yes. I never expected her to be released from captivity and given full trust." Lee explained.
She blinked once slightly stung by his words she looked down to the ground and spoke in a soft tone before rolling her sleeves up and showing them the chakra restraints on her wrists. " They don't trust me.. I'm on five weeks of probation to prove I won't do anything stupid."
Everyone stared in surprise.
"The fuck?" Hidan shouted.
"Where'd they come from?" Kimiko asked.
"I had no idea." Sasori shrugged.
"I see..." Lee nodded, "but they let you live outside with your comrades
"Lee." Sasori almost growled and everyone looked at him. "Do you think that I'm not capable of taking care of it, should she be under Orochimaru's influence?"
She flinched at his words and sank down against the wall crying quietly.
She shook her head once. " I don't blame you for not trusting me.."
"It's just that you don't have the best track record. It's troublesome, but we have to keep an eye on you. Even if your friends are currently showing loyalty to the Hokage." a fimiliar voice offered, before someone jumped down from the rooftop of a townhouse next to the apartment.
"You! You little... bitch!" Hidan spat, reaching for his scythe in rage. Sasori sighed and crossed his arms over his
chest.
"What brings you here?" Lee asked.
"Naruto has summoned you. I've been searching for you during the last half hour." Shikamaru answered, almost ignoring Hidan.
Hideki looked up " The Hokage wants to speak to me?"
Shikamaru shook his head. "I was sent for Lee. Now that I found you too, I do believe someone wanted to speak to you as well."
Blinking once she stood up" who would want to talk to me..."
Hidan silently charged and swung his scythe sideways at Shikamaru's back, letting out a scream as he nearly hit him. Within the fraction of a second, Hidan was frozen on the spot, Shikamaru's shadow extended to him and puncturing him in several dozen spots from what seemed to be a spiky shadow.
Lee reacted just as quickly, having a kunai to Hidan's throat.
"So predictable." Shikamaru taunted.
Hideki was up in a second her eyes wide as Hidan's blood splattered across her face.
"This must be why you've been absent every time we came into the village." Sasori reasoned and Shikamaru nodded, turning to face Hidan.
Shikamaru tensed and visually calmed himself down. "That was not my intent."
Lee lowered the kunai from Hidan's neck and moved so everyone was in his view. Hidan remained stabbed, frozen in place and angrier than hell.
" While I may not be as quick to anger as Hidan is, I will do what is necessary to insure the stability and wellbeing of my child."
"I am going to rip your fucking throat out." Hidan said through his
teeth. Shikamaru shrugged and remained where he was.
"Attacking me will damage what weak relations you have with the Fire Country. Misstep Immortal, and you will not be the only one who pays for your traitorous act."
Sasori blinked in surprise, realizing what the implications were. "Hidan..."
Kimiko hissed. " She has done nothing wrong, in the short time she has been here, and yet you would condemn her to a life in a sell?
"I have this. Go to the Hokage." Shikamaru ordered and Lee said an awkward farewell and ran off.
"I'm not condemning anyone," he stated, glancing back to Hidan, "yet."
"Let me out shadow boy and I will rip your fucking head off."
Shikamaru managed to gesture to Hidan with his eyes. "The four of you are unofficially here under the kindness of the Hokage."
There was a weak cough and Hideki spoke in a soft tone. " Hidan.. please... its not worth it.."
"He put me in that FUCKING hole! For several years! To rot!"
Shikamaru's expression grew bored.
She spoke again " If you mess up.. you'll be back in there... and this time … I wont be able to help you..."
Hidan clenched his teeth and grinded them together, keeping his focus on Shikamaru and still attempting to fight his jutsu.
"Hidan, if you attack him you will lose and I am not going to fight your battle for you. You'll be alone, one on one. Just like the time when you were buried alive." Sasori added.
Hideki managed to stumble over to Hidan and wrapped her arms around him, her tears leaking through his shirt. " Please...stop..."
The bystanders began continuing on their ways. Hidan's muscles started to relax but he kept his focus on Shikamaru. "Why did you do it?" Hidan asked.
Shikamaru looked puzzled, "You were with the Akatsuki at the time. A very powerful enemy that I had to silence."
"He inflicts pain but knows nothing of it." Hidan whispered angrily at Hideki.
She recoiled away from him as he turned his anger on her.
"I'm sorry Hideki. I will not let this pass. I am going to kill him. Today." Hidan growled, emphasis on each word. Shikamaru's attention became distant and his eyes widened. Shikamaru glanced at Sasori who nodded slowly in return.
"Well isn't this quite the gathering." someone chuckled from atop the apartment. In a flash of light Hidan was released from the shadow jutsu, Sasori was bound in a white spiky substance that came from the top of the apartment and Shikamaru had a blade through his middle.
"Shit." Shikamaru spat. Hidan stumbled and caught his balance.
"Use sage. Finish this quickly." Sasuke said as he casually removed his sword from Shikamaru, kicking his victim to the ground.
Hideki's eyes widened and she formed a series of seals, causing the chakra restraints to explode as she moved over by Shikamaru and quickly pulled him to his feet and jumped back, her chakra covered hand closing the wound in his gut. Her hands were badly burned, the skin blistered and blackened.
Sasori's eyes widened in helplessness as Jiraiya landed beside him, still binding him in what appeared to be his hair.
Sasuke's cursed seal enveloped his body, morphing into the seal's level two as he swiftly decapitated Hidan.
"Oh fuck you. Not again..." Hidan swore in response, watching his body fall beside him, the scythe just missing his own head.
The street emptied in panic.
Hideki clenched her fists and despite the danger activated her own cursed seal and charged at Sasuke her hand covered in a blackish chakra.
Shikamaru took this confusion at face value and bound Jiraiya, in turn holding Sasori in place as well. Sasuke chuckled in amusement and extended his arm, a long blade-like Chidori shot from his hand and through Sasori's chest. He jumped backwards and followed the same technique with his opposite hand, stabbing Kimiko.
Sasori gasped, unable to move from Jiraiya's hair and Shikamaru's binding.
An inhumane scream passed from Hideki's lips and the chakra expanded and her fist connected with Sasuke's skull with a low crack.
Shikamaru began to release his hold on Jiraiya and Sasori demanded that he held the bind on them. Sasuke melded into electricity, flowing into Hideki before vanishing.
"You think I'm stupid?" Sasuke mocked as he appeared behind Hideki and slashed a deep X into her back.
"Chidori shadow clone?" Shikamaru gasped, fighting against the undead Sannin to hold him still.
"You're not welcome here!" a child shrieked and threw a kunai at Sasuke. Sasuke ducked under it and turned his attention to the young boy. "Get away from her!"
"Delarr! No!" Shikamaru shouted as the kid stood his ground.
"Just fucking great." Hidan swore from the ground.
In a split second Hideki had moved in front of the child and Sasuke's blade was sticking through her chest" Delarr... r..run get out of here please.."
Sasuke sighed in annoyance as he ripped his blade through her. He raised his sword at the child in time to get railed in the side by a flying red-blue ball of energy. He was sent off balance and the ball of energy sent Sasuke unexpectedly spinning into a townhouse.
"I hoped it wouldn't come to this." an authoritative voice boomed from behind Shikamaru. The blond haired male stepped forward, leaking red chakra and red on the outsides of either eye. His raged, yellow eyes set on Sasuke.
"Naruto. Glad you could join us." Shikamaru gasped, barely holding the Sannin in place.