By the time they got into the base, Hidan was hungry. Whining every four minutes.

Kakuzu just ignored it and walked into the Leader's office, with Hidan sticking close like a puppy.

"Hey, Leader-Sama. I've found a new member." He told the leader, who was currently writing. He waved him to the seat in front of him.

A young blue-haired girl came running out of the closet. "Pein-Sama! Guess what I sawed?!" Pein looked at her and sighed.

"Kakuzu, Konan's a five year old again, can you manage to make some more of that herbal medicine shit?"

"Sure...But, I found a new member." He pointed to Hidan, who was currently hiding behind Kakuzu, scared to death of Pein's appearance.

"Oh, I'm sure he could replace Saso-" At that exact point in time, Tobi ran into the room, with Zetsu popping up in a dark corner of the room, his yellow eyes glowing hungrily.

"LEADER! LEADER! LEADER! IFOUNDTHERING!" He ran around the room and bear-hugged Pein.

"That's-nice" He coughed when Tobi finally let him go. "Okay then...I guess Tobi's replacing him..."

Zetsu's eyes stalked around the room, then rested onto Hidan, who was still behind Kakuzu and started playing with the back of the miser's cloak.

"Well, Well, Well...Looks like Kakuzu's brought us a meal..."

"Hm..." Zetsu disappeared back into the wall, and appeared behind Hidan, who, when turning around, let out a high-pitched scream and hugged Kakuzu.

"Zetsu." Kakuzu looked over his shoulder and glared at the man. "No." He shook a finger at the mutant, whose shoulders dropped.

"But we're soooooooooo hungry..."

Hidan was currently listening to the conversation and trembling, still hugging Kakuzu.

"Well, anyways. That scream was pretty girlie...Let's see 'em." Pein smirked when he saw Kakuzu struggling to unlatch Hidan from his back.

"No!" Hidan said, then Kakuzu finally unlatched him and held him up in the air by his small arm.

"He's a quick little bugger, I caught him stealing from a store, with the owner running after him."

Pein's eyes looked up and down at the boy. "He's pretty small...How old is he?"

"Claims to be fourteen..." Kakuzu said.

"Hm...You got any special talents?" He asked Hidan.

"I can knock your head off and burn your fucking body!" Hidan yelled.

"Hm...Feisty, he needs to watch his mouth."

Kakuzu glared at Hidan, hoping that the boy's attitude wouldn't deduct his price.

"How much are you willing to pay?" Kakuzu asked, aware of Pein's clones, and his need for a new one.

"Well, I was actually thinking of him...being your partner, seeing as how you killed the other ones..." Pein smirked.

Hidan's eyes went wide, and he bit his bottom lip. Kakuzu glared at Hidan. "I have no need for one...sir." He added an evil fling to the word.

A feminine voice shouted from the closet. "Kakuzu-sama can train the boy."

She then walked into the room, an older version of the kid a couple of seconds ago, she was currently pinning her hair into a bun with a white rose.

"Hm...Konan you're back to normal. Nice point. My choice has been made...you're partners, training for the boy starts tomorrow...Move along..."

He shooed the two out. Kakuzu frowned and dropped Hidan for the second time. He made sure to slam the door shut on the way out. Hidan sat up and ran out the room, after his new partner.

"I'll keep watch over them, Sir. They seem to remind me of another pair." Zetsu smiled and walked out the room, with Tobi.

"Hm...I hope Deidara's doing fine without Sasori..." Pein looked back at Konan, "I dont know what I'd do without my loved one..."