Later that night, Hidan was lying on his bed, relaxing while enjoying the silence since Kakuzu was talking with Konan. Getting bored, he picked up his ipod off of his night stand. He was going to listen to 'Thunder Horse' by Dethklok.
Out in the living room, Kakuzu was conversating with Konan.
"You're pretty good. You've got the whole Akatsuki thinking that you and Hidan and really lovers!!" Konan complimented, smiling. Kakuzu was not expressing the same satisfaction.
"Ugh. I hate this. I have Itachi giving me love advice, not only that but I'm actually." Kakuzu said, cutting off his sentence at the end on purpose.
Konan looked a Kakuzu questionably. Kakuzu was trying to hide something.
"You're actually what?"
"Nothing. Forget about it."
Konan dropped the subject. The thing probably wouldn't be interesting. She sat back in her chair and sighed. But it will be bothering me she thought.
"It's getting late," Kakuzu said, getting up from his chair, "goodnight, Konan. Hidan's probably waiting for me."
Konan nodded and then Kakuzu walked away.
Back at the room, Hidan switched his tone of music and started to listen to Evanesence, in which he rarely listened to.
"I tried to kill the pain . . . but only brought more . . ."
Kakuzu walked into the room and laid next to Hidan. He pulled the head phones off of Hidan and started to listen.
"Am I too lost to be saved . . . am I too lost?"
"Give me back my headphones, asshole." Hidan said, yanking the headphones off of Kakuzu.
"Why are you listening to music like that?" Kakuzu asked, Hidan closed his eyes and sighed.
"Because I want to, so shut the fuck up you ass!"
"Sorry . . ."
Hidan was surprised. Never had Kakuzu said sorry to him. Usually, Kakuzu would reply with a smart remark. What was going on with him?
"Hey . . . can I talk to you about something?" Kakuzu asked, actually in a tone that was not annoyed or angry.
"Sure." Hidan replied, taking off his head phones and turning off the ipod. He set his ipod back onto the nightstand and then directed all of his attention to Kakuzu.
"Hidan . . . Do you like me?"
"Huh? What the hell brought this up?"
"Just answer the question. Please."
There it was again. A nice word directed to Hidan from Kakuzu. Something's up, Hidan thought, I better not put my guard down.
". . . I do enjoy spending time with you some times, I guess . . . but not when you act gay towards me. The answer is . . . yes, as a friend/enemy."
". . . You don't like me expressing love towards you?"
"No, it's just that I don't like people who act gay towards"
"But, Hidan, I love you." Kakuzu blurted out.
Hidan's eyes widened. Had he heard Kakuzu right? Did he just say that he loved him!? This coming from the guy that made fun of him . . . this was all too weird for Hidan.
Hidan was at a loss of words. He didn't know how to respond. But it didn't matter whether he would say anything or not because Kakuzu began to crawl on top of him.
Still shocked, Hidan didn't move.
Kakuzu leaned forward and let his lips press against his partner's. For once, this was a true and sincere kiss.
As Kakuzu pulled his lips back, Hidan felt his cheeks beginning to warm.
". . . you're blushing." Kakuzu said, brushing the back of his hand against the smooth skin of Hidan's cheek.
"Wh . . . wha?" Hidan managed to say. Never in his life had he . . . blushed . . . This feeling suddenly coming over him . . . was it what he thought it was . . .? Was he . . .
in love?
Kakuzu, feeling a bit awkward with Hidan just lying there stiff, not saying much, got off and said, "Sorry . . ."
"Why . . . why did you stop?" Hidan asked. The shock was gone and he accepted the love.
Kakuzu's eyebrows rose.
"I . . . I like . . . love . . . I like the love you showed me. . . . . ." Hidan said, knowing that his cheeks were getting redder and redder, as did his whole face.
Kakuzu went back on top of Hidan and caressed Hidan's cheek. Hidan awkwardly did the same to Kakuzu. Surprising to him, Kakuzu's skin wasn't cold and rough like he thought it would be, but it was warm and soft.
Kakuzu then kissed Hidan again.
"I . . . I love you too Kakuzu . . ." Hidan finally said. Kakuzu smiled warmly.
Itachi's advice was finally going to be handy to Kakuzu.
"Hidan . . . I love you so much . . . can we . . . can . . . . . we do it?" Kakuzu asked, staring away. Hidan's whole face was a bright red.
Hidan thought only a man and a woman would be able to do that. How the hell is it possible that him and I could do it!?
"Hidan . . . please . . ." Kakuzu pleaded.
Not noticing until his hand touched his skin, Kakuzu's hand was starting to make its way down his pants.
"H-H-How is it p-p-p-possible??" Hidan finally asked.
Kakuzu pulled his hand back, leaned by Hidan's ear and explained how.
". . . oh . . ." was Hidan's response. He was actually surprised that he could even speak after an explanation like that!
That night, Hidan gave in and they did it. As people passed the room, they could hear the moans and groans from inside the room. Itachi and Kisame ended up by the door and smiled.
"Heh, I knew my advice would work." Itachi stated.
"What advice?" Kisame asked.
"Advice about love. Of course, I should know all about this kind of love since I have you."
"True."
"I love you."
"I love you too, Ita."
The next day, Hidan and Kakuzu were able to walk through the hideout, not even getting embarrassed that they were holding hands.
They loved each other, and they wanted everyone to know.
Oh thank you Jashin for the bet . . .