So, to clear something up, in chapter 4 when Hidan bites Konan for the first time, the um, scene before that (in which Konan nearly kills herself by shoving the blood cigarette in her mouth) it doesn't count at their first kiss. No it doesn't xD. Because there was actually no emotion in that kiss lol. So I hope you enjoy this chapter =) I know I did (Wall-E is REALLY GOOD btw. You peoples should watch it!) Also, uh, I never saw AVP or the tailer, but I heard that (was it the second trailer?) one of the trailers was rated R. Yeah, that bad. xD

Chapter 7: Difficulties? Definitely.

Hidan was a bit shocked; she had just whole heartedly agreed to go with him to the party. The look in her eyes, though, he could see that she was disappointed with something, 'disappointed with what?'

And when she had replied so cutely, "of course I'll go with you," he couldn't help but wonder if she wanted more. Wanted more than just a friendship with him.

The bell rang, and Konan glared at the school. An announcement came on shortly after that, "sorry for the interruption, but the bell system isn't working properly right now. Be sure to be in your classrooms by one twenty-five."

Konan tilted her head and Hidan took a step toward her. Her amber eyes widened when he wrapped an arm around her waist instead of around her shoulders like he usually did.

"Let's go get some lunch, seriously," he said, pinching her side. She squeaked and tried to punch him, her face bright red. He pulled his arm away from her waist and quickly dashed away, grinning madly. Konan charged after him, and finally managed to wrap her arms around his chest from behind.

"Hey!" he scowled, glaring at her over his shoulder before he said, "no groping."

Konan jumped back immediately, gaping at him, face reddening again. He grinned at her and continued walking, heading for the cafeteria. She fell in step next to him.

'She's just so damn cute sometimes... seriously.'

--

Kisame watched the exchange from the first floor, lips twisting up at one side. He knew she would say yes to him, because it was obvious to Kisame that she liked him.

"She makes it the most obvious thing in the world," he mumbled, leaning against the cement balcony.

"Well, she isn't exactly trying to hide it. Either Hidan's caught on or he's really dense," the comment was followed by a loud screech, "dang it, Madara, can't you just shut up?"

Kisame chuckled, turning glittering eyes to Kakuzu, "are you sure you don't want me to get rid of him for you?"

"Yes. And no. Because Tobi would be really upset if I... 'accidentally' left Madara somewhere," Kakuzu sighed, coming to stand beside Kisame, "don't get me wrong, I like the kid but... he's just a little too clingy for my tastes. Really acts like I'm his dad."

"Technically you are," Kisame reminded him, watching the humans and Vampires chase each other around, pretending to be Slayers and well... Vampires. Kakuzu furrowed his eyes at them, "what in the world are they doing?"

"Slayers and Vampires."

"Eh?"

"... Cops and Robbers."

Kakuzu looked away, slapping a hand to his forehead for his stupidity. Kisame laughed and was about to speak when his cell started ringing. Both Vampires stared at Kisame's pocket while Madara just shrieked along to the ring until Kisame answered it and Kakuzu wrapped a hand around the mini person's head.

"Yeah?"

"Kisame? This is Sakura's mother. She claimed she was feeling sick at school today, so she came home, but I think she just really wants to talk to you. You know how she is."

Kisame laughed, "yeah, I know how she is. Sure I'll come over if that's what you want."

"Well yes, if you have time. I don't know what time school ends at Saint Mary's, but I'd like it if you could come talk to her," there was a pause, "she looked really upset."

Kisame's brows furrowed, "I'll be right there."

"See you soon."

He waited until she hung up first and then hung up himself.

"I'm off. Sakura's unsettled about something," Kakuzu nodded and Kisame misted away. Seconds later he appeared in front of the Haruno home.

He approached the door and knocked; Sakura's mother pulled the door open and stared at him in slight shock, "Oh! That was quick."

Kisame raised an eyebrow at her, "I am a Vampire, Mrs. Haruno. Or did you already forget that?"

Mrs. Haruno laughed, "no, dear boy! But I did forget that you can – what was it? Oh! - I forgot that you can transport yourself rather quickly to where you want to be."

"Ah. Where's Sakura?"

"She's in her room. I presume you know where that is?" Mrs. Haruno asked, a hint of motherly protectiveness in her tone. Kisame nodded, unabashed as he made his way up the stairs. He misted away just so that Mrs. Haruno would remember better that he could go through things, and then he was in Sakura's room.

She was in her bed, all snuggled up in the huge comforter. Kisame stared at her for a moment before she lifted her pink head. She hadn't been cutting her hair lately, and it fell loosely against her shoulders. She smiled at him, and then shivered, "Kisame!"

"Hey, babe. What's wrong? Your mom said you were upset."

"She – she called you?!" Sakura exclaimed, beckoning for him to come over. Her crossed his arms, "yeah, she called me. Why do you want me to come over there?"

Sakura released an exasperated sigh, "urgh! Why do you always have to ask? I'm cold! You're hot! Come keep me warm."

"Your cold with that huge blanket? Wow. You must be really sensitive to temperature," he commented, walking over and crawling in next to her. She snuggled up against his chest, and breathed in deeply.

"You smell. Like raspberries," she informed him through breaths. He chuckled and stroked her head lovingly, "well, Sakura, that's what the cigarettes I smoke smell like, so I'm not surprised."

She sighed in content and then said, "I heard... I heard Fugaku and his men came back. And that Itachi got shot."

Kisame frowned – 'this is what she's worried about?' - "yeah, Fugaku and his men are back. And yes Itachi got shot. It wasn't anything serious though; he's already up and walking around, but I didn't let him or Deidara go to school today. You know how Deidara can be about Itachi."

"I know, I know. By the way, did Hidan ask Konan to the party?"

"Yes, he did. And she said yes, as I speculated."

"She really likes him doesn't she?" Sakura whispered after a minute of silence.

"She does."

"Does he like her back?"

"I think he's a bit confused. It happens a lot with half breeds – they tend to get their human emotions confused with their Vampiric ones," he stroked her head a few more times, "go to sleep, Pinky."

"You'll stay right?" she yawned cutely, "I'll freeze to death if you leave."

"I'll stay. I'll be right here when you wake up. Hidan can either run home or catch a ride with Kakuzu."

"Just let him know you're... with me..." she instructed before falling asleep. Kisame smiled, and closed his eyes, connecting telepathically to Hidan.

--

Hidan was jolted out of his sleep by a pricking at his mind and inwardly he mumbled, "What do you want, Kisame?"

"I'm with Sakura. So I won't be driving you home."

"Oh. Oh, okay. I'll uh, catch a ride with Kakuzu or something. Itachi and Dei are still in my room right?"

"Yeah they are. So... maybe you should skip tutoring with Konan and watch a movie with her or something."

"What?" Hidan straightened abruptly, "most islands are formed by underwater volcanoes," he quickly responded to his Geography teacher's question. The nun nodded, and asked Sasori a question next.

"I'm serious Hidan. Watch a movie with her."

"I don't have any good movies."

"Sure you do! Ask Deidara if he'll leave Itachi's side for a minute and get one for you. He has tons of good ones."

"Ah-alright I'll uh, I'll ask," Hidan felt a trickle of sweat run down his forehead. Kisame was plotting something, and Hidan really wanted to know what.

The conversation ended right then, because the bell rang and Kisame was probably occupied. The nun said something about reading pages 180-195 in the textbook, but that didn't matter to Hidan because he'd already read the whole book.

'I might as well review it though.'

His last class of the day was with Konan, and so instead of sitting where he normally sat next to Sasori he took a seat next to Konan, switching places with Ino.

"Hey," he greeted when she sat. She was staring at him in surprise, "h-hey."

"So... today I was thinking we can skip tutoring all together and watch a movie, seriously," he said, completely ignoring their teacher. She kept on glancing between the teacher and Hidan, trying to figure everything out. Hidan, meanwhile, mindlessly scribbled all over his notebook, and somehow everything turned out to be notes for the class. He smirked at her when she scowled and muttered, "I hate psychology."

"I love it."

"But... why watch a movie? I mean, we have a test coming up -"

"In three weeks."

"- and it's not like -"

"Deidara and Itachi have taken over my room. So, we pretty much can't be in there, seriously. I'll shoo Dei out to get a damn movie because he has a ton of good ones. Besides, I wanna' take a look at Itachi myself; see how much damage that bullet did."

"Oh... well, okay then, we-we'll watch a movie."

For the rest of the class she kept her head down, glancing up only when the teacher scribbled new notes on the board.

--

"Me? Go get a movie? Now?"

"Yes. Please? You act like Itachi will die without you, seriously."

"I'll only die without him if he's dead," Itachi said, then looked down at Deidara, "go on; I'll be fine. Hidan is a healer, after all."

Deidara pouted, but took off. Konan stared after him, before making a beeline for the couch. Hidan watched as she flopped down on it, and he laughed lightly. He put a hand on Itachi's right shoulder, "so the bullet went through here?"

"Yes."

"What did it feel like?" Hidan asked, poking and patting at Itachi's shoulder with his hands.

"It stung. A lot. Like, a burst of immense pain that caused me to faint."

Hidan straightened abruptly, "s-seriously?"

"Yes," Itachi confirmed, turning and heading up the stairs. The door to the house opened again, five movies were shoved in Hidan's hands and Deidara bolted up the stairs, dragging Itachi into Hidan's room and closing the door. The front door slammed shut.

"... wow. He's... that worried?"

"Yep," Hidan replied, walking over to Konan and sitting down in front of her legs, looking at the movies. He smiled as he came across Kung Fu Panda. Konan shifted behind him, and he felt her breath on his shoulder as he looked over the movies. He tossed Epic Movie onto a bean bag, "seen it; sucks and it's terribly done, seriously."

Flubber was another one of the choices, but after showing it to Konan he tossed it over to rest with Epic Movie; she'd shaken her head. The last three were Kung Fu Panda, Wall-E, and AVP.

"We're not watching AVP," Konan said hurriedly. Hidan gave her a look, "why not?"

'She isn't scared is she?'

"I saw the trailer, and it's worse than a horror movie. And it isn't even classified as a horror movie."

Hidan's mouth made a small "o" and he tossed it over, 'and that leaves the two animations... I haven't seen Wall-E yet...'

"I've seen this. It's really good; don't mind watching it again. But I haven't seen Wall-E."

"I haven't seen either," she grabbed the case for Wall-E and read the back before smiling, "let's watch this one."

Hidan took it from her and dropped Kung Fu Panda on the pile as he passed by the bean bag. He had the movie up and running in less than two minutes, and instead of returning to the couch he flopped down on a bean bag. The opening credits had finished to reveal a garbage polluted earth, with one tiny robot driving around picking up trash and turning it into squares, adding to the piles and piles of squares all around it.

Hidan jumped when Konan's body rested against his own, 'HO SHIT when did she -?!'

He couldn't keep his face from turning slightly red at the contact. Konan giggled when the robot accidentally ran over his little pet, the indestructible cockroach. Hidan smiled and got up. She gave him a curious look, "what are you doing?"

"Turning the lights off," he informed her, right before hitting the switch.

"Oh..." was her reply as the room was plunged into darkness, save for the areas that were lit by the T.V screen. Hidan made his way back over, stepping carefully over her legs before settling next to her again. Her head came to rest on his shoulder, one of her hands rising to lie on his chest.

A bead of sweat trickled down his forehead, 'what is she doing? What the hell is she doing?' he tried to figure out what was going on in her head, and wished at that moment that he had Kisame's ability to read minds.

The chase was on in the movie, making Hidan and Konan laugh. All the defective robots were fighting against the police ones, and when Eva – Wall-E's girlfriend – cut loose the psychotic massage bot, Konan and Hidan could do nothing but laugh. It totally destroyed all the police robots.

By the time the end of the movie was drawing near – one part had made Konan cry, where Wall-E was all but crushed by the earth detector machine – Hidan had a very strange feeling come over him. The air around him was suddenly thick and made his heart beat faster.

Everyone on the Axiom was off, planting small trees in the ground to try and return earth to its former glory.

Konan's hand flexed against his chest, and he turned his head to look at her. He froze, and she froze, her nose barely touching his cheekbone. Sound became a dull hum in Hidan's ears as he processed that Konan's lips were barely a millimeter away from his.

Hope you like the little cliff-hanger i've left for you to enjoy ^^. MLMD chapter 2 will be up today or later tomorrow, since I need to figure out a few more details before I finish it. I'll give you a little snippet from chapter 2, because while Hidan enjoys paradise, Shikamaru is stuck with... well... illusions that aren't nice. Here's the preview:

Chapter 2: To Heaven.

"It - it can't be that bad.... can it?" Shikamaru whispered to himself, staring out the window. A grin was suddenly visible in the glass, and when Shikamaru whipped his head around there was nothing behind him.

As he looked back at the window, he saw a girl with blood on her hands, a terrified expression on her face, sliding down the window.