A.N.-This is an added chapter, not originally in my intentions to post, but because of a few people who seemed to want this added here it is, so to those reviewers thanks for the support and here's part 2

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The Zombie Brothers: Part 2

Kakuzu exited Pain's chamber and saw Hidan sitting in a chair waiting. He sighed and walked past him "Yo! Whatdya think you're doing ignoring me?"

Kakuzu continued walking "We're partners not friends, I don't have to let you know when I'm leaving or even where I'm going when I decide to leave."

Hidan smirked "Fine then I don't have to watch your ass when we're fighting."

"I wouldn't expect you to." Kakuzu's cold response kind of hurt Hidan a little. Did he really not care? Hidan crossed his arms and continued following after his partner. The older man glanced over his shoulder "Why are you still following me. We're in the Akatsuki base, do as you wish."

Hidan huffed "Like you said we're partners. I'm gonna stick close to you but I still don't want your help in a fight."

Kakuzu chuckled a little "You're an interesting little man Hidan."

"WHATDYA MEAN BY LITTLE YOU GEEZER!" Hidan stood fuming behind Kakuzu. He knew they were partners but he didn't like this older shinobi at all. He respected his power. That was what kept him close to him. His power. Kakuzu was an interesting man himself. Hidan almost felt like formulating a fight just to get Kakuzu to show a small fraction of his talent. He shook that idea off when he noticed Kakuzu hadn't even slowed down after his outburst. "So," Hidan said as he caught up with his partner ", Do you even have any friends in the organization?"

The older man kept walking until he reached a large room where other Akatsuki members were gathered. "Who needs friends, in this world the only thing that matters is money."

Hidan laughed "You can't actually believe that can you? You're in a group surrounded by people and you choose to be alone?"

Kakuzu stopped and turned to his partner "As you just said Hidan, we are surrounded by people. Why are you still bugging me?"

The immortal glared at the man's green eyes. The two stood there for a few seconds until a blue blur appeared behind Hidan. "Yo Kaku! This your new partner?"

Kakuzu nodded and turned to walk away "Why don't you introduce yourself, Kisame."

Kisame grinned with his fangs at Hidan "Like said, new guy, I'm Kisame Hoshigaki. You've probably heard of me before."

Hidan looked at him seriously "Can't say as I have."

Kisame glared at him for a second then continued his grin "Well, new guy, don't let ole' Kaku get on your nerves. He's just a crotchety old man."

Hidan smirked "You can say that again."

Kakuzu watched the two of them talk and pulled out his Bingo Book. There was a large bounty on the head of the next man. But he was also listed as being a triple element master. Earth, Wind, and Fire a dangerous combination. As much as he hated to admit it he would need Hidan for this one. He watched Hidan as Kisame introduced him to Deidara and Sasori. The red haired man was polishing up his puppet. The two of them had a very important mission ahead. Taking down the One-Tailed Jinchuuriki, Gaara. He watched the four of them talk and laugh every now and then at Deidara's bad jokes. He shook his head and pocketed his Bingo Book. He silently made his way to the door. As he was on his way out Zetsu appeared out of the wall "Where are you going Kakuzu?"

The older man looked at the fly trap "Out."

"Without your partner?" He had a sinister smirk on his face. Pain's little snitch ", I'm sure Leader-sama wouldn't like that."

Kakuzu glared at him "Then perhaps you'd like to tell him Zetsu? Or maybe you can stay out of my way when I'm going out. I'm not on Akatsuki hours this time. I'm going out on a personal leave."

Zetsu snickered "Personal leave?" He looked at the older man ", You know Pain doesn't allow that. What if you were to encounter an enemy while you were out? What if they killed you."

Kakuzu scoffed at the bi-colored man "You know Zetsu…You should let your darker side talk more often…he's much smarter."

The dark side of Zetsu laughed "He's right you know. No one can kill Kakuzu, not by themselves any way."

White glared at them both "Perhaps then, we should let him go."

"Perhaps you should" Kakuzu said while glaring at the man. Zetsu calmly stepped out of his path.

Inside the base Hidan watched Kakuzu leave. He interrupted another telling of a horrible joke by Deidara to follow his partner. He followed closely behind but maintaining a distance so as not to arouse his partner's suspicion. He followed behind him for several miles until Kakuzu suddenly stopped. He looked over his shoulder. Hidan masterfully hid himself among the bushes to avoid getting caught. It couldn't look like he actually cared for his partner, not after the shit he put him through this morning. Listening to Deidara's jokes was more than torture. He watched as Kakuzu took down through the forest instead of staying on the road. Hidan maintained visual from the trees as his partner walked as though on a mission through the woods. Thought began filling Hidan's head. What was his partner up to? Was he on a mission to betray Akatsuki? Hidan doubled his efforts to follow the older man. Suddenly Kakuzu stopped again. He did a quick hand seal and a massive fortress appeared. Hidan was awestruck. How did Kakuzu know this place was there? Had he been here before, how long had he been a double agent? Then a memory from the morning entered his head. Kakuzu's own words "Who needs friends, in this world the only thing that matters is money."

Hidan glared at the man and lunged from the trees wielding his scythe. Kakuzu heard him coming and dodged the blow. "Hidan what're you doing you idiot!"

Hidan glared at him "Stopping you, I may be the newest member of Akatsuki but I'm not going to let you turn us over to anyone. I'm not as stupid as you think."

Kakuzu huffed loudly "No, Hidan, you're worse than I thought. And now you've blown my surprise."

Hidan looked at him confused "Surprise?"

At that moment two shinobi jumped down and placed knives at both Hidan and Kakuzu's throats. The masked man sighed, he'd have to come up with a new plan. One of the shinobi dug his kunai into Hidan's skin "You guys think you can take our leader, think again."

Hidan gripped his scythe "Trust me guy, you're makin' a huge mistake."

Kakuzu glared at Hidan "Stand down. Don't blow this again." He hoped the enemy wasn't smart enough to pick up on his remark and he hoped Hidan was smart enough to at least take an order.

The white haired man glared at his partner. For now he'd trust him. They were then lead into the fortress by the two shinobi guards. Kakuzu kept a watch on Hidan's actions as they moved through the halls. Hidan maintained his glare on Kakuzu. When they arrived at a prison cell both men were thrown in and the door shut and locked tight. Kakuzu sighed. He walked to the door and looked out the little barred area. Hidan walked up behind him "A fine mess you've gotten us into Kakuzu."

Kakuzu shot him an angry glance then went back to what he was doing. He separated his arm and thrust it into the ground. As he watched out the barred window Hidan could hear choked screams coming from outside. He waited until Kakuzu turned his head toward him "Move on my command, this man is not to be taken lightly."

Hidan rolled his eyes and plopped down on the ground with his arms crossed "I can't believe you're treating me like a child."

Kakuzu rolled his eyes "After your actions just now you expect me not to."

Hidan looked at his current pose and uncrossed his arms and glared at Kakuzu "Shut the hell up Kakuzu." After he spoke turning sound was heard. Then Kakuzu pushed the prison door open. Hidan stood up "How'd you do that Kakuzu?"

The masked man turned to his partner and jingled the keys in the hand that was now reattached with his arm. Hidan smirked. There was the power that made him respect Kakuzu. He wondered if the older man felt the same about him. "You're turn Hidan. You run first, kill anyone who gets in your way but follow my commands on when to turn."

Hidan smirked and gripped his scythe which he got back from the corpse of one of the guards "You got it Kakuzu." The older man directed him down one hall and like a wild dog being unleashed took off down the hall laughing as blood painted the walls where guards and other shinobi once stood. Kakuzu barked out orders on which way to turn until they reached a large set of double doors. Kakuzu placed his hands on both and pushed them in. Hidan whistled at the strength it must've taken "Not bad for an old man."

Kakuzu shot his partner a glare. In the middle of the room stood a single man. He was dressed like any other Jonin, with his tan vest and dark undershirt. Hidan was about to charge but Kakuzu placed a hand in front of him "Not yet."

The man turned and saw them standing there "I see…so you're here for the bounty on my head are you?"

Hidan smiled "YEAH! HOW'D A PUSSY LIKE YOU GET SYCH A HIGH BOUNTY!"

"Pussy?" The man said from his place in the middle of the room. He started doing a hand seal Kakuzu grabbed Hidan and threw him to the side. Hidan then watched in horror as a massive stone fist slammed into Kakuzu, sending him through a wall. Hidan stared. He knew Kakuzu was tough but that blow would've broken every bone in his body. "Now," he heard the man say ", It's just you and me, let's settle this."

Hidan gripped his scythe and charged. Pillars began erupting from he floor as he ran. Skillfully dodging each he made his way to the man standing in the center of the room. He swung his scythe and grinned. His smile faded, however, when he realized the man was holding a sword. He had stopped Hidan's scythe with one hand. Using his free hand he threw two kunai into Hidan's chest. "FUCK!" Hidan cried as he jumped back. When he landed he took the knives from his chest and tossed them to the side "DO YOU REALIZE HOW MUCH THAT HURTS YOU BASTARD!"

The man was staring at him wide eyed "An immortal, surely your defeat will bring me and my men great acclaim."

Hidan scowled "Sorry guy, but I can't let you live, you see you killed my partner, in Akatsuki we don't just fight together but we become brothers. So in a way, you just killed my brother, albeit a very much older brother and a grumpy bastard but my brother nonetheless!"

The man cocked his head in confusion "Really? Akatsuki? So you work for them do you?"

Hidan smiled "Heard of us huh?"

The man nodded "Indeed, killing one of you will make my name known throught the country!" The man then charged holding his sword. He swung it viciously. Hidan barely had enough time to avoid the strike. He tried to jump out of the way but the sword sliced clean through his middle. He fell to the ground, or at least his torso did. His legs just flopped to the ground. The man stepped up to Hidan who was still trying to swing his scythe "A very hard one to kill, but perhaps taking your head will prove I defeated you."

Hidan grit his teeth and glared at his opponent "You MOTHERFUCKER! I WILL DESTROY YOU AND BRING THIS WHOLE FUCKIN' PLACE DOWN ON YOUR HEAD!"

The man simply stared at Hidan blankly "You talk to much." He lifted his sword and brought it down hard. Hidan kept his eyes wide open as it descended. Before it hit him though a hand flew forward and caught it.

Hidan smirked "You fucked up now guy! You shoulda made sure that pussy fist of yours killed Kakuzu cause now he's just fuckin pissed!"

Kakuzu walked into the room with his robe shed. His was still holding the man's blade with his unattached hand. The threads pulling closer the further he walked into the room. He sighed as he stretched his neck "You're lucky…Hidan, I was going to let him cut your head off, but I believe cutting you in half is more than enough punishment for tracking me here."

Hidan smirked "Sorry bout that, little help here Kakuzu."

The older man nodded then looked at the man who was still holding his sword in disbelief at what he was seeing. "So," the man said ", This is Akatsuki?"

Kakuzu ripped the sword from his hands "No, this is the power of the Zombie Brothers."

Hidan looked at his partner with a smirk "Zombie Brothers?"

Kakuzu nodded "Kisame's little nickname for the two of us."

Hidan smiled big "I like it."

Kakuzu shook his head "Don't get used to me using it though." He pulled his hand all the way back and tossed the sword aside. He stepped closer to the man. He began to shed his shirt revealing hundreds of stitches on his chest and back "I'd heard you were a triple user, Earth, Wind, and Fire. Allow me to show you all five of my jutsu." With that Kakuzu flexed his back and four masks flew out surrounded by threads. He sewed his back up and nodded forward "Fire Style: Intelligent Hard Work." As soon as he spoke a small fireball shot from one of his masks. It flew until it collided with the ground near the man and erupted into a massive fire storm. "Wind Style," Kakuzu said while the fire was blazing ", Pressure Damage." His second mask shot forth a burst of wind that collided with the fire ball and formed a massive sphere, expanded the eruption of the fire and containing all within in a flurry of flames. When the fires faded Kakuzu stepped forward closer to the man, who had somehow survived the attack. "Still alive? Very well," Kakuzu said as he walked closer ", Lightning Style: False Darkness." As he spoke a third mask launched forth four lightning spears that all collided on one point. The man screamed in pain as they all four hit him. He collapsed to his knees, still alive, but wishing he wasn't. Kakuzu smirked under his mask "Then you do get to see all my jutsu." He stopped and stood in one place "Water Style: Water Clones." Using Hidan's pool of blood two exact images of Kakuzu stood up and walked calmly to surround the man. Kakuzu stood still and this time did a quick hand seal "Earth Style: Earth Spear," all the Kakuzu's stood doing the same thing and three spears shot up from the ground and each one pierced through the man.

Hidan cheered "YEAH! If he isn't dead he wants to be!"

Kakuzu turned to his partner. His blood clones melted back into puddles as he walked up to Hidan. His back opened and all his masks and threads flew back into his body. He then dragged Hidan's legs to the rest of his body and stitched them back on with his threads. Hidan stood up and smiled at his partner "Don't," Kakuzu began ", Get used to me doing that either, from now on we fight for ourselves. If one of us needs assistance the other will be there."

Hidan nodded and held out his hand to shake. Kakuzu reluctantly shook his partner's hand. "Touching," they both turned to see Zetsu forming out of the floor ", Pain has a mission for the Zombie Brothers."

Hidan turned to him "What is it?"

Zetsu walked closer "He's located the Two-Tailed Jinchuuriki, he says you two are the only ones who should do it."

Hidan smiled brightly "So I guess that means he thinks we're pretty bad then!"

Zetsu scoffed "No, he just doesn't want to risk losing anyone, the Two-Tails is known as the Phantom Cat, a suiting assignment for the Zombie Brothers."

Hidan glared at the plant man "Do you have to make that ooze with sarcasm?"

Kakuzu placed a hand on his partner's shoulder "Calm down Hidan, let's turned in the bounty on this man and then head off to get that Jinchuuriki."

Hidan yelled in frustration "You mean I've got to go back in that stinky piss smelling collection office! He built the damn thing in a fuckin bathroom!"

The dark Zetsu chuckled "A perfect hiding place."

Kakuzu turned to the bi-colored man "Enough from you, tell Pain we're on our way to gather the Jinchuuriki." Zetsu bowed respectfully and sank back into the floor. Kakuzu turned back to his partner "Next time we fight, you show me your jutsu."

Hidan smirked. It was certain his respect grew after seeing the display Kakuzu just gave him. He nodded "And maybe you'll watch my ritual."

Kakuzu turned and started walking away "Don't push it Hidan."

Hidan grinned as he followed after his partner "Whatdya say we find your robe first though." Kakuzu looked over his shoulder at his partner and nodded. As Kakuzu was searching the rubble for his robe Hidan examined his waist "You gotta admit, it's pretty impressive, my ability."

Kakuzu stood up holding his robe "You lost your legs and had to have me sew you together…it is impressive, but don't whine about the pain anymore."

Hidan smirked "Fine, but when you get cut in half, don't expect me to be empathetic."

Kakuzu smirked under his mask "Fine. Let's go Hidan." With that the two men exited the fortress.

Hidan stopped as they were about to walk away "Oh," he said turning around ", Just one more thing." He threw a kunai with an explosive tag on it. He then turned to Kakuzu "A Jashin tag, all will burn in his fury."

Kakuzu began walking away "Don't start with that crap."

Hidan huffed "Fine but you're going to miss the fireworks."

"Don't make me wait," Kakuzu said as he continued walking.

Hidan shrugged as he jogged to catch up with his partner, glancing over his shoulder to watch the building erupt in a massive explosion, bringing the entire building crumbling to the ground "As promised…" Hidan turned his head forward and kept walking with Kakuzu.