Pein bathed himself in the sunlight as these soft words slipped from his lips, "…Many for many virtues excellent, none but for some, and yet all different. O, mickle is the powerful grace that lies in plants, herbs, stone, and their true qualities. For naught so vile that the earth doth live but to the earth some special good doth give; nor aught so good but, strained from that fair use, revolts from truth birth, stumbling on abuse. Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied, and vice sometime by action dignified." [[A/N: Ok, I didn't quote that right, but whatever. It was from Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet Act 1 Scene 3.]]

"Pein, what are you saying?"

Pein turned around to see Kakuzu standing there with a questioning eyebrow raised. Pein coughed, setting the book he had been holding. "Nothing. Just reading that soliloquy from Friar Lawrence in Romeo & Juliet."

"Ugh, I hated that story. Just about two horny brats who don't get what they want and end up killing themselves, morons," Kakuzu critized. Pein nodded in agreement. "I like that soliloquy though."

Kakuzu shrugged it off. "Anyways, I need to talk to you about last night."

"Yeah, what are you planning to do with that Capulet boy?"

"Well…actually… I was thinking of dating him…"

"Dating the Capulet heir, the last person on the earth your parents would want?"

"Well, I did call him my boyfriend last."

"Did you see him again?"

"Yeah, after I left that argument with my parents. I climbed up that cherry blossom tree to his room."

"His room?!"

"Nothing like that happened! Well, we almost did it… Damn it, forget it."

Pein's eye twitched as he shook his head. "Okay, I'll drop it. Moving on, what is it exactly you want to discuss?"

"I need you to keep this a secret, okay?"

"But, but—"

"Or would you like to tell my parents it was because of the friar's son that I even went to the Capulet ball in the first place."

"That's blackmail!"

"So? I don't give a fuck. So, if you won't help me out, I'll just go take Hidan out…in public…where anyone can see…"

"Okay, okay! I'll help you two."

"Good boy."

"I hate you."

"Not completely, and you know that."

"Ugh…so what do you want now?"

"Well, I can tell you what Hidan wants," a new feminine voice interrupted. Kakuzu and Pein turned to see none other than Konan, who smiled at the both of while smoothing her white sleeves dress. "Kakuzu, Hidan wanted me to tell you these exact words: I'm fucking bored in this fucking useless meeting."

Kakuzu began to laugh while Pein questioned, "What is the meeting about?"

"Hidan's future. Hidan absolutely hates what his parents have planned, and I personally don't blame. He has to take over the bank company, which is really boring, and they want him to marry Ino Yamanaka."

Pein raised an eyebrow. "The blonde slut that's the niece of the chief of police?"

"That's the one."

"Okay, I'm gonna leave you two to talk. Pein, here's something that you could help me with. First off, lend me your cloaks. Second off, get me two train tickets somewhere away."

"How far away?"

"I think you'll figure that answer out," Kakuzu replied curtly after taking two cloaks from Pein's closet then vanishing around the corner. He hurried to Capulet mansion fence, which he scaled as easily as a cat, which was an animal Kakuzu was fond of.

Anyways, after scaling the fifteen foot fence, Kakuzu ducked behind the bushes, trees, and other vegetation as he slowly made his way next to the house like a super spy in an action movie. He reached the back side of the house, now crouching under a large mirror. Kakuzu took his first guess and peered into this room. No one was in there. Kakuzu glanced at the tree next to him then at the window above. He scaled the tree and peered into the next room. He smirked when he saw Hidan leaning far back in his chairs, eyes glazed with boredom, as the rest of the adults in there were intently focused on something in the front of the room. Kakuzu glanced around and found some tiny pebbles, and he grinned at the perfection…and the irony of such a romantic classic.

Hidan sighed for the hundred-billionth time of this incredibly mind-numbing, tedious meeting. Blah, blah, blah…that's all Hidan heard this entire meeting. When someone called on him, he'd just grunt. It may not show his intelligence, but it was sufficient enough. Out of the blue, Hidan's left ear twitched at a small sound. He glanced over to the big window, resulting in his heart skipping a beat. Kakuzu was standing on the other side, a sly smirk on his face while the hood of brown cloak shadowed his face. Hidan smirked and nodded.

Kakuzu grinned and climbed down a little lower. Craning his neck, he saw Hidan talking with his big mouth while strolling along the window. He heard voices rise, and then a very loud declaration from Hidan as the silver head opened the window, "Screw you fucking bastards!"

Kakuzu didn't have a moment to react as Hidan came crashing into him, causing both to fall into the bushes below. Kakuzu looked down at him as he sat up again. "Moron."

"Shut the fuck up, Kuzu," mumbled Hidan, looking up at the other from that male's lap since that is how he landed on him. Kakuzu smiled again and patted his head. "Here, put this on and let's go do shit."

Hidan grinned widely as he got up on his feet, slipping on the matching brown cloak as he got on his feet before offering his hands for Kakuzu. Said male took the hands, and, with a bit of a struggle, Hidan pulled the taller male onto his feet, though he in response he fell back. Kakuzu raised as eyebrow, but Hidan cut him off. "Don't fucking saying a fucking word! My mother doesn't allow me to fucking work out a lot, only enough to keep me fucking skinny. Bitch…"

Kakuzu smirked and grabbed the other's hand. "Well, we'll have to do something about that…" He lifted Hidan like a feather and wrapped his other arm around Hidan's waist. "Won't we? Let's start now. Run!"

Kakuzu took off with Hidan right on his heels, and Hidan realized that there were barking noises close by. Hidan thought grimly, I guess father is preparing the dogs… Jashin, be a miracle worker here and have Konan save my ass…

Whether it was his god or just plain coincidence, Konan entered back into the house, a little flushed from Pein flirting with her. Konan looked around and heard the commotion then quickly guessed the situation. Something caught her eye out the back window, and she saw two figures dashing to the fence. Hmm, Konan thought to herself, who knew Hidan could run that fast? I also hear the dogs… Guess I better go save his ass.

It just so happened that the doorbell ring, and Konan rushed to open it only to see Tobi. The orange masked boy waved. "Hi Konan-Senpai! Is Hidan-Senpai home? Itachi- and Deidara-Senpai sent Tobi up here to get him."

Konan grinned evilly. "I think so. Tobi's a good boy, right?"

"Yes! Tobi is a very good boy?"

"Who listens to all his senpai's?"

"Yes!"

"Then Tobi, hide this closet and don't ask questions."

"Ok Konan-Senpai! Tobi will hide and not say a word."

"You're right Tobi. You're a very good boy!"

Tobi did a thumbs up then closed the closet, which Konan stood in front of as Hidan's father came walking with the dog keeper. She smiled sweetly at him. "Good morning Mr. Capulet! What seems to be the problem?"

"Hidan is running off with some…villain of some sort!"

Konan glanced where he had waved to, and she laughed. "Oh, I bet it's that silly Tobi. Look, Itachi and Deidara are over there waiting. I bet Hidan is just looking for some fun. You did give a lot of stress."

A look of shock then a little guilt as he rubbed his neck. "Oh…well…I suppose that's okay. Yuu, take those dogs back to their cages."

"Yes, sir."

"And thank you, Konan."

"No problem sir!" Konan replied, and as soon as he was out of sight and hearing, she opened the door to a waiting Tobi, who waved once. "Konan-Senpai, who is Hidan-Senpai running away with? You said it was Tobi, but Tobi is right here."

"Look Tobi, I'll explain—or Hidan will—later. But you were a good boy! Now go back to Itachi and Deidara and tell them Hidan isn't going to be home till late."

"O-o-okay Konan-Senpai… Bye!" He waved one last time before hurrying back to the other two males. Konan shut the door and leant against it. "Phew…that was a close one…" She smiled. "Have fun Hidan."

"Ah…ah…ah…are…are we…done?" Hidan huffed out, his hands on his knees. The mansion had been out of sights for at least a kilometer or more, but Kakuzu had kept running, forcing the silver head to keep up. They were now at the train station. "Kakuzu…what are we…doing here?"

"To your first question, yes we're done. To your second question, we're waiting for my friend, the friar's son. He's going to be giving us our tickets."

Hidan brighten, his exhaustion vanishing. "We're going on a trip? Where are we going? How long?"

"I don't know. I left that for Pein to decide."

"Never fear my friend. I gave you guys a good small vacation," the voice of Pein suddenly spoke up. Kakuzu and Hidan turned to see the man holding them an envelope. "Two tickets to Kyoto, which is kilometers away. And I called a friend to lead you their car. Enjoy."

"Thank you, Pein," sighed Kakuzu as he took the envelope. Pein nodded, crossing his arms. "Now give me those cloaks back before my father kills me."

Kakuzu nodded and slipped his cloak off along with Hidan. Though when the latter had it off, both Pein and Kakuzu stared at said man. Hidan was wearing a black tee, grey leggings under a black-grey plaid skirt, and fashion military boots. Hidan caught the stares and glared. "What the hell?!"

"Um…you have…an excellent taste of fashion?" Pein finally said awkward, concerned. Hidan's face went red with anger. "Fuck off! My mother fucking dresses me, and I have no fucking say in any of it!"

Pein sighed in relief but was still concerned for the silver head. He took up his cloaks then waved Kakuzu and Hidan, leaving them to have their small vacation. Kakuzu turned to other and waved the tickets in his face. "You ready for our first date?"

Hidan blushed in a second. "Uh…first date?"

"Yes, first date. Just you and I. No one else. And we're having in another city so I can do this." Kakuzu leaned down and quickly gave the silver head a kiss on the lips. Hidan blushed and glanced around but was then towed by the wrist to get to their train on time. Hidan smiled as he thought, A first date… I haven't been on one in a really long time.

The train stopped abruptly, waking up Kakuzu and Hidan, and also jerking a couple other people riding the same train. Hidan yawned and stretched while Kakuzu rolled his muscle awake as he stood. He took Hidan's hand—not wrist!—and lead him out of the train. Hidan began to wonder who this friend Pein had mentioned. When they were both out, they began to search for someone that might be waiting for the two.

"Kakuzu? Hidan?"

The two whirled around to see three girls. The shortest one had pixie cut auburn hair with chocolate highlights and bright hazel eyes. The tallest had purplish-red-black—almost wine colored—shoulder length hair with the darkest brown eyes. The last one had extremely short hair that completed the way she looked like a guy, and she wore glasses in front of her pitch black eyes. Kakuzu and Hidan recognized them instantly.

"Hey bishies! Long time no seen," Hidan greeted, and the three girls chuckled. The shortest one glomped the silver head. "Hidan! You look so cute in that skirt, un!"

"Get off of me, Jiyū! And shut up Kakuzu!"

Kakuzu was laughing his ass off…that was until the other two girls yelled, "Surprise glomp!" And tackled the miser to ground beside Hidan. Now all five of them were laughing their heads off. Finally, the girls stood up and helped their male friends up on their feet.

"So I'm guessing you are the ones Pein talked to?" guessed the miser. They nodded, and Matsuri, the tallest one, confirmed, "Yeah, and he really sprung this up on us. I can see why now. You two are very surprising."

"And still troublesome," Tsukii, the last one, muttered, sticking her hands in her loose jeans. Hidan chuckled, "And you still look like a total dude. There's no way I could guess you are a girl."

"Good. That's how it's supposed be. What about you troublesome? Nice skirt, as Jiyū commented earlier."

"Shut up!"

Tsukii smirked at the fact she struck a nerve. Kakuzu cut. "I don't mean to be rude, but could my boyfriend go on our date now?"

"Awwwwwww!" the three coursed, causing the miser and masochist man to flush deeply. Jiyū tossed them a set of keys. "Here, borrow my Jeep, un!"

"I swear you and that blonde friend of mine, Deidara, are related somehow."

"Because we both say un? You're being ridiculous, un. Just put in our driveway and drop the keys in the mail slot." Her voice suddenly deepened a little as she gave them the ultimate death glare. "But if you scratch or kill my baby…you will pay the price…"

"Got it! See ya!" Hidan scrammed, grabbing Kakuzu in the process. Both jumped in the Jeep and waved one last time at the three girls. Hidan glanced at his…date. "So, um, where are we going?"

"Don't know. Wherever you want to because right now I just want to be with you," the miser slyly smirked, glancing at Hidan while he kissed the masochist man's hand. Hidan smiled at the thought of being free to do whatever he wanted.

The moon was inching up towards the middle of the sky when Kakuzu and Hidan were walking along a moonlit path in a forest that lead up into the hills. And they were holding hands.

They had spent the entire day at some carnival. The two had gone around the entire carnival more than once, playing games or eating food or watching small shows. They also did a lot of public affection, and every time they did, no one said anything; the two felt free. Hidan was especially happy because he finally got some jeans and a black tee, his first set of daytime guy clothes. They also spent the day working out so that Hidan would finally get his muscles. Kakuzu was impressed by the silver head, who already showed signs of a more muscular figure, which was an attractive trait.

The two were now looking for a spot to camp the night. The two had argued for awhile about it, cursing heating the argument, but in the end, Hidan figured Kakuzu was right; they had spent a lot of their cash today, and they couldn't use their credit cards since their parents could be looking for signs of them. Besides, it was a beautiful night. Hidan glanced at the taller male again. Maybe Hidan really wanted a hotel room more because he was afraid the miser boyfriend was all an act…it had had happened before, though Hidan never talked about it.

The silver head shook his head. Of course Kuzu isn't like that, Hidan thought to himself, Kuzu is…different…no…special? Jashin damn it! Why do I feel like this? A jolt of energy goes through me whenever he touches me… My heart skips a beat when our eyes meet… It stops altogether when he kisses me… Could this be the start…of love?