AN:: HIII! about last chapter, i noticed i had a bit of disagreement with myself about the time the money should be delivered lol... It's one week, so that there isn't any confusion... ANYWAYS Please review, and have an awesome day... Or night (Smile)

I tried to contain myself as we get closer to the hideout. When we make it in, I go to my room, only to see Hinata not laying in the bed, Fear sweeps over me, at the thought the others have tortured her, or locker her away… I run down the halls to finally see her sitting in our common area with Itachi and Tobi.

"OH!" Tobi jumped up looking at Kakuzu. "Kakuzu! You're back."

Hinata looked up at him with a smile on her face.

"Tobi…" Kakuzu started out, his eye twitching.

"Please Kakuzu, don't get mad at Tobi." Hinata stood up.

"Deidra threatened to blow up your door if I didn't come out, didn't want Hinata to get hurt!"

Kakuzu looked over at Itachi, who simply shrugged. "I just got here…" He whispered. "I have no clue where Deidra is, nor do I care."

Kakuzu sighed before motioning for him and Hinata to leave. "Thank you for keeping an eye on her Tobi." Kakuzu spoke lowly.

"It's no problem." Tobi waved at the two. "I Hope to see you again Miss Hinata."

Hinata followed quietly behind Kakuzu, she feared he was angry with her… She honestly didn't know what was going on, but out of nowhere, he turned to her, pulling his mask off, he kissed her softly on the lips.

Blushing she pulled away, looking away, she pointed her fingers together, a habit she had thought she had gotten over. "Y-you're not mad at me?" She whispered, looking back up at him.

"Why would I be?" Kakuzu asked. "You didn't fall in love with Tobi or anything did you?"

Hinata gave a giggle. "N-no… But it was my f-fault that umm… Deidra t-tried breaking into your room… T-Tobi was bringing me food, a-and."

"It's not your fault Hinata…" Kakuzu smirked, as they reached his door. "I'll deal with Deidra later… But now, I just want to lay with you… hold you…" He opened the door. "Kiss you." He whispered, pressing their lips together.

"Hmm…. Well, I guess we have no choice but to give them the money." Tsunade spoke, looking at the scroll. "Did you guys get a look at her; make sure they weren't pulling our leg?"

"Akumaru and I picked up her scent on the two who gave us this; it was very fresh, especially on the guy with the mask." Kiba spoke.

"And this is Akatsuki right?"

"Yes Lady Hokage." Shikamaru answered. "I'm sure they weren't some of the copy-cats we've ran into before."

"Okay, well, I guess we meet their terms… I want a few more shinobi's to go with you, incase this doesn't pan out… Neji, I want you to alert Hiashi on the situation."

"Yes Lady Hokage."

"Very well, well, we have a week to get this all taken care of, so rest up."

Hinata buried her face into Kakuzu's chest, taking in his scent. This is the safest she had ever felt, which made her giggle a little, because to anyone else, this was not a place you wanted to be, let alone with all of the S-Ranked criminals.

"What's so funny?" Kakuzu asked, hearing her giggle softly.

"I w-was just thinking…" She blushed. "N-never mind." She smiled.

"I've told you once before." He kissed her forehead softly. "You don't have to be embarrassed around me."

"I-I just assumed, t-that your hands would take lives… t-that those who meet y-you normally die… But t-those hands a-are touching me s-so gently, y-you are an s ranked criminal, y-yet you are so gentle with me." She smiled. "N-not even m-my team is this kind to me."

"You will be the only one who ever see this side of me, and who will be able to experience my hands in such a matter." He smiled. "You have my heart Hinata…" He smirked. "Literally."

"W-what about mine?"

Kakuzu sat up from the bed and pulled of his shirt, and turned so that his back was facing Hinata. There on his back as small lavender mask, it had a small smile on it, with a butterfly painted on the cheek. "When I took it, I was only going to discard it, but something told me to hold onto it, and I did…" He looked back at Hinata. "It was never weak; it was stronger than my own… "He leaned forward, kissing her lips softly.