Aito sat on the basement steps and watched Kakuzu pace back and forth. His father sat beside him and sighed.

"What exactly is Kakuzu worrying about? I've never seen him like this." Yahiko whispered to his son. Aito frowned and looked at his father.

"It's that boy outside with Hitori. Hidan loves him, but Kakuzu hates him." the blue haired boy said hesitantly. Yahiko opened his mouth, but Kakuzu's voice sounded out instead of his own.

"Does anyone know who this kid is? His vibe… I don't like him." Kakuzu growled as the basement door opened, Konan and Deidara joining the group quietly.

"I have no clue." Konan said, her eyebrows furrowing. To this, Kakuzu's eyes filled with more worry. "Don't worry, Kakuzu. We'll find out."

"Konan, this kid is unreadable. The only one that seems to know him is Hidan and we all know he won't tell me about anything that concerns this Jinya kid. Nothing." he frowned.

"The only thing that ever struck me as odd was Hidan not wanting Aito and Hitori partners. He refused to allow it." Yahiko informed and watched the tall man's eyes narrow.

"That was his doing? He told me that was you." Kakuzu muttered. "Something is up. I have to figure out what it is." he growled then, his tone dripping in venom. Aito coughed and watched Hitori's father.

"She thought something was up as well… The first time Jinya showed up, Hitori and I watched him out of the front window. Hidan seemed to know him well, because Jinya was grinning like a murderer." he commented, playing with his labret piercing nervously. Deidara looked around as the group talked amongst themselves. He played with his bangs, taking deep breathes.

'Oh Kakuzu-san, un. If you only knew who Jinya was. I wish I could tell, but if I do, I won't have a prayer on getting Danna back, yeah.' he thought, feeling his heart beat in his ears.

"Deidara, do you know anything?" Konan asked, looking up at the blond man quietly. The blond man furrowed his eyebrows and shook his head carefully.

"No… I don't… Sorry guys, un." Deidara frowned, standing up. "I'll try my best to find some things out." he smiled sadly and left the basement quickly. Kakuzu watched Deidara and growled.

"He knows something. I'm sure of it."

"So, you didn't tell anyone… Did ya?" Hidan asked, watching Hitori and Jinya play soccer. Deidara smiled sadly as he saw Hitori trip Jinya and run off with the ball down the long stretch of backyard.

"No… I didn't, un."

"Good-"

"Kakuzu did ask. He's suspicious and doesn't want that boy near Hitori, un. I think he's all for Aito now." Deidara interrupted, looking at his nails casually. The Jashinist's eyes widened as he heard his husband's new opinion on his leader's kin.

"… What?"

"You heard me, yeah."

"… Oh fuck. Are you serious? Aito? Kakuzu hated him not months ago." Hidan laughed nervously, snapping his fingers in front of the man. Deidara looked up and gave Hidan a soft look of ill content.

"Yes, I am serious, Hidan, un. Oh Kakuzu did hate him, at least until you stopped telling him things. Until you stopped telling all of us anything. I'm the only one that knows and it sucks I can't tell my friends, yeah." he frowned. "You're going crazy over this, Hidan. This isn't the you I know." to this, Hidan growled.

"Listen, Deidara. This has to happen! Hitori was born for this purpose alone!" he hissed quietly. "You will tell no one! Especially Kakuzu. If you tell, neither Jashin or myself will fucking touch the Sasori subject!" he finished, watching Deidara with clear insanity. The blond's eyes widened as Hidan posed the threat of never seeing his partner again. When he found his voice, he sharply said:

"How could you… Hidan… Why would you threaten that, yeah? What if someone did that to Kakuzu?" he asked, tears falling from the corners of his eyes. Hidan frowned and looked at the window slightly.

"I don't give a fuck."

"W-what?"

"I don't give a fuck, Deidara. I gave Jashin what he wants! Fucking all along, this whole thing has been one big lie! Kakuzu used me for money, I used him for Jashin! If he loves me now, it's a little too late, don't you think?" he asked, tears threatening to spill as well. Deidara gaped and raised his hand, striking Hidan sharply.

"Shut the fuck up, yeah! Can you even remember yourself, Hidan! You went through so much and to say you don't love Kakuzu is absolute bullshit, hmm!" he shrieked. Hidan covered the burning red hand print on his left cheek and watched, quite stunned. He opened his mouth to speak, when the back door slammed open, a dirt covered Hitori running into the room, Jinya not far behind.

"Dad I forgot to tell you something!" she burst out, stopping when she saw the red mark that could only describe a fight. Jinya frowned and watched carefully. Hidan looked at his daughter carefully, his expression blank.

"What, Hitori?" he asked. The brunette blinked and backed up slightly as Deidara looked at her as well.

"Umm…. I met your mom, erm, my granny." she said softly. Hidan choked and looked at Jinya, then back to his daughter.

"What! You fucking went to Yugakure didn't you! That's where you fucking did your mission! Great news, great fucking news! What did she say to you!" he shrieked, sounding identical to how Deidara had sounded not minutes before. Hitori groaned as her father grabbed the collar of her shirt, pulling her close so two sets of pink eyes could meet.

"It's none of your business! She said she wants you back there to talk! I didn't do anything! Just finding the answers you never told! Not me, dad, or anyone!" she screamed back. Deidara glared and looked at Jinya. "Get the fuck out of here, yeah." he hissed and grabbed the boy's arm, dragging him out of the room quickly. Hidan watched his daughter, shocked to see her finally shout back.

"What did she say, Hitori. Tell me right fucking now." even Hitori knew that was not a question.

"Nothing!" she retorted. "I found out by myself! You are planning something and I don't want anything to do with it!" she yelled as Kakuzu burst into the room.

"…. Y-you don't?" he whispered as his husband tore the two apart.

"Hidan, I said let go!" he growled. "Konan is telling Jinya to leave. Hitori, go find Aito." the stitched man said quickly. The albino's eyes lit up as he began to pull against his lover's strong grip.

"What the fuck! I thought we were against him, Kakuzu!" he growled lowly. Kakuzu shook his head and pulled Kakuzu towards their room.

"Well, you haven't been in on things lately, Hidan. Mental or Physical." he regarded carefully. Hidan, to this, grunted.

"… I don't want to talk about shit, not now. Not ever, Kakuzu."

"Ha ha, too bad. You've been hiding shit since you got here how many years ago? Oh I don't even care. We're married, it is my business. Now come on." he frowned and picked his pace up. Hidan felt the back of his mind spark a headache as he was dragged.

'I hate my life sometimes.'

"Did you actually want to talk?" Hidan coughed as Kakuzu nibbled gingerly at his neck. Kakuzu stopped his actions and sighed.

"More than talk. You're just different." the older of the two muttered. "I want to know what's going on, Hidan. I just… I want to know." this being said, Hidan's eyebrows furrowed in thought.

'If I tell him, he'll most likely hate me… No way will he let Hitori be taken away to a whole other world. If not, he'll hate me for not telling and hate me more when Jashin takes her anyway… What am I gonna do?' Hidan thought carefully as cool hands drew circular patterns onto his sides. "Different? I guess I've been kinda busy. In any case I can't tell you just yet. You'll know soon, I promise." the Jashinist muttered and began to leave feather light kisses along the bigger man's neck. Kakuzu frowned and pushed the Jashinist away from his neck so he was perched sitting near the man's knees.

"Now or never. Hidan, what is wrong with you now? Even since that kid brought Hitori home in the rain, you've changed…" to this, Hidan pouted and looked away.

"I'm sorry."

"Did you just say sorry?" Kakuzu asked, his tone dropping to nothing more than a whisper. Hidan glared, his eyes shifting to look at his husband slightly. "What are you sorry for?" he asked then.

"… This." he furrowed his eyebrows and removed himself from the bigger man's lap. "If you wanna be on Aito's side, it will be without me. As long as we're fighting over this shit, nothing will be normal until Hitori picks. Before you say it's not that important, think again. It is, to me. If things don't go fucking right, I'm fucked, you're fucked, we're both fucked." Hidan explained. "I'm going to go see my mom. She wants to talk to me… I'll be back in a few weeks." he explained, his face giving off emotions of hurt, anger, and all over sadness. Kakuzu frowned and watched the albino pack a suitcase quickly, tossing in clothes haphazardly.

"… What are you talking about…" he trailed off, before a light went off in his mind. "Hidan…"

"I gotta go. I said I'll be back."

"Hidan."

"We can talk after. I'll be back, I swear."

"Hidan!" this got the shorter man's attention.

"What! What could you possibly want now?" he asked, closing the suitcase with a click.

"This better not be about your goddamn religion." as he spoke, Hidan ceased all motion. Kakuzu waited for an answer, but as he did not receive one, he stood up quickly. "It is."

"I gotta go." he stuttered and flew out of the room so fast one would think his feet were on fire. Kakuzu glared at the spot where his husband was not seconds ago. He clenched his fists and felt anger seep into the clefts of his heart. But such is life.

I know it's short, but I wanna get it out of the way so I can write the last chapter. :) Exams are finally over, so hopefully this term in school will give me more time to chill out and write some stories. Hahaha, R&R if you wanna, because it totally makes my day. 3 Thanks for reading, people, haha.