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Evil Genius: Chap. 8

Rated: M

Shikamaru walked the dark streets with the crazed one next to him, he had to be crazy to want to go for a walk at this time of night. His orbs went to the psycho, finding him talking about, ranting, about something. He shook his head.

"Quiet down, I don't think the whole neighborhood hears you-" Hidan yelled.

"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU SAY?! Can't hear ya, Shika~! Speak up, kid!" Shikamaru just glared, and he crossed his arms over his chest.

Hidan grinned at the annoyed one, and he got closer. Shikamaru chose to ignore him, for now. Hidan slung an arm over his shoulders, because he didn't like him ignoring him.

"Where are we going?"

"You're the one that wanted to 'walk'." He shrugged off the other, holding back a shiver from the wind.

Hidan frowned, but didn't press him again. They walked for a few minutes in silence, the longest Hidan probably was quiet in the Nara's mind. "How about that steak house across town?"

Shikamaru stated. "Whatever you want."

"Aw, what an agreeable date!" Shikamaru went bright red.

"This isn't a da-"

"Of course it is!" Hidan glomped the poor boy, almost crushing him in a hug.

"Hidan, get off." The other warned his touchy-feely acquaintance. Hidan pouted, and Shikamaru paused at the face.

Hidan sighed and released him. "Fine, you're just a fucking downer, aren't you." He shook his head, leading the way.

Shikamaru followed, without a word, just an annoyed scowl. He could have sworn he heard something approaching them, and he glanced behind him. Nothing was there. He shook the feelings away, until Hidan yelled.

"Shika, run!" A hand grabbed his wrist, and forced him into a run. Shikamaru stumbled to keep up with the psycho. His dark orbs widened, when he turned to see headlights heading straight for them. The car began to gain on them. Gaining and gaining. Closer and closer. Shikamaru pushed himself forward, and his breath came out harshly.

Now he wished he wasn't as lazy as he actually was. An alley came up on their left, so they darted across the street and shot into the dark alley. The car rushed past, screeching tires in its wake.

Shikamaru gasped out in short breaths.

"Who..?" He couldn't get out the rest, because the car, suddenly, turned into the alley, and they ran off in the other direction. Hidan pulled him along, eyes searching for a place to hide.

"There!" He ran into a nearby shop, dragging the lazy one behind him. Both teens hunched over to bring their breath back. It took Shikamaru a bit longer, a lot longer, than Hidan to regain the normal breathing pattern.

Shikamaru eyed the maniac. "What's going on?" Hidan shrugged, moving through the clothes' aisles.

"I had business to take care of the last few days, and, well, I didn't finish."

"Great, so you brought your work home with you." Hidan smirked at the home part. The smirk disappeared, when headlights from outside lit up the shop more. He gripped the other boy, a few pairs of clothes, and ran to the changing room. He had to shove Shikamaru in with him, though.

"Listen, I never meant for the asshole to find me, it just happened, so stop being annoyed at me." He sighed angrily.

"Maybe I would if your 'work' was actually productive." Shikamaru looked away from the heated gaze sent his way.

"You don't even know what I had to do, Shika."

"Don't call me that." Hidan smacked a hand next on the door, making Shikamaru freeze.

"Shut up! I'm trying to think!" Shikamaru raised a brow at the outburst. Hidan think?

Hidan's eyes closed and his brows drew together as he concentrated.

"Alright, we're going to have to make a run for it."

Shikamaru stared at him, earning him a angered glare. "That's not really smart, unless you want to end up roadkill... Even if I'd prefer that." He grumbled out the rest.

Hidan slumped against the wall. "OH-kay, what does the genius think we should do, huh?" He made genius sound like a complete insult, which was his plan. "Oh, how about waiting until he goes away, or crashes his car right through this shit hole, huh? Do you know what he'll do, no, you fucking don't."

Shikamaru shifted away from the pissed off maniac, putting some distance between them. "We don't need to wait, and we won't run. If we wait for a few minutes, he'll wait as well. Then, we make our leave... moron... Why would you just run out there to get squashed, it's a miracle you're still alive."

A smile reached the other's face, and Shikamaru squirmed.

"Wh-What?" His voice squeaked out.

"You do care." Hidan resisted the urge to hug the boy, but he did close the distance between them to see Shikamaru's reaction. He just stepped out of the changing room, clothes in hand. Hidan, obediently, went away the unspoken demand.

Shikamaru placed the clothes on the counter before the girl that had a strange look on each of them. Hidan scowled at her, as Shikamaru tried to forget the look, knowing what the two of them looked like, going into a changing closet together.

He asked the girl.

"How much are these?" Hidan leaned up against the counter, wondering what Shika was doing. The girl blushed, eyes downwards.

"Twenty-three, forty." Shikamaru nodded, glancing over his shoulder then at the wallet he took out.

Hidan's gaze narrowed at the front windows. The headlights were no longer there. He turned to see Shikamaru say, nicely.

"I'm sorry, I don't have enough this time, but we'll come back some other time." He placed the wallet in his front left pocket, and nodded his farewell. "Moron, let's go."

Hidan gritted his teeth, not at the name, but the way the girl blushed and Shikamaru was so nice to her, and not him! He stomped after him, eyeing his back, until his eyes shifted down. He whipped his head around to flip off the woman and mouth. "He's mine, bitch."

The girl's mouth dropped, scampering away. Hidan smirked. Yup, mine, he thought with confidence. Shikamaru walked out the door, looking both ways. He stepped out into the alley. "Stick to the shadows." He ordered. Hidan decided to take the lead, heading to the shadows on the further side of the alley. He crept along the shadows, and he winked at Shikamaru.

He was showing off his stealthiness, only to trip over a piece of trash, falling into the light. He heard an engine of a car heading straight for him. His purple orbs blinked at the blinding light, and the light whizzed past him. He realized that he was in the shadows again, with Shikamaru holding him in the safe darkness.

"Follow my lead." Shikamaru easily walked through the shadows, staying hidden. Hidan stumbled to reach him and match his pace.

"Shika," he whined. "Stop going so fast, I can't see."

Shikamaru dropped back, and grabbed his hand. He put the larger hand around the back of his shirt. Hidan clung to the shirt, hearing Shikamaru's feet start up again. This time he kept at the Nara's heels. They stopped at the edge of the alley.

"Now, he's not here anymore." Shikamaru rolled his eyes.

"Yes, he is." He turned his head slightly to ease around the wall, only to snap it back when the car from before darted in their direction. He knew they couldn't head in the direction of the house, since the person would only follow them there. His brain clicked into overdrive, as the brake lights of the car flashed, and the car whipped around in a circle.

The car didn't move, but Hidan yanked Shikamaru's shirt, forcing both of them out of the shadows. The car blasted into their direction. Hidan froze, as Shikamaru, desperately, thought for a plan of action.