"Kid, that isn't funny. At all." Kakuzu growled.

"What the fuck do you mean? I'm not trying to be funny, fuck-face!" Kakuzu jolted at his familiar 'nickname'.

"What did you just call me?" Kakuzu snarled, throwing 'Hidan' against a tree, choking him.

"Kakuzu!" Deidara scolded, grabbing his arm. "Calm down, you can't just kill him!"

"If it really is Hidan, then this won't matter. He's immortal so I can't kill him." Kakuzu paused to think then added, "Would you prefer I lop off his head?"

At this point Hidan was terrified of what this man would do. He struggled in vain, clawing at the hardened arm restraining him. His head started to hurt and he began to close his eyes. He welcomed the darkness.

"There! Are you satisfied now, un? It's Hidan!"

Hidan began to come to then slowly sitting up. He blinked then emitted a yawn. This caught the attention of a certain redhead that sat on a stool. Hidan was laying in a bed by that stool. Sasori looked at him in curiosity.

"Hidan," He awaited a reaction and continued upon receiving one, "how are you feeling?"

"Good!" He replied with a smile.

"... Kakuzu, Hidan's awake and better than ever." He shouted into another room, leaving Hidan alone.

He wasn't alone for long before Kakuzu appeared in the door way. Hidan looked up at him, his expression innocent. It was as if Kakuzu hadn't choked the life from him moments ago. Kakuzu sat on the bed at Hidan's side. They only stared at each other at first.

"... Where am I, Kakuzu-san?"

"Oh sure, now you're polite." Kakuzu grumbled to himself before answering, "We're at an inn."

"Oh..." was his brilliant response.

"So I take it you don't remember anything then..." the elder sighed, showing his sadness for once.

"... Why are you sad?" Hidan blinked, placing a hand on Kakuzu's knee and looking at his face from a closer distance.

"I'm not sad." Kakuzu replied, hurrying to mask his emotions once more.

"Bullshit."

"Jeez, how long have you been cursing?" his eyes narrowed as he scooted away from Hidan.

"Since I could talk, why?" Hidan scooted closer.

"Well, you were cursing the moment we met." Kakuzu trailed in reminiscence.

"We just met today, Kakuzu-san." He blinked his light magenta eyes.

"No, we didn't. We met about a year ago." Kakuzu sighed.

"Oh... I don't remember. Can you tell me about it?"

Kakuzu gave a nod and Hidan seemed to brighten at this. He didn't expect the brat to crawl into his lap though. He glared down at him and he looked back with wide eyes; unfazed by it. Kakuzu clenched his fist but with a heavy sigh, relaxed. He scoot to the head of the bed, taking Hidan with him.

"Well, where to start..."

– Flashback – POV, Kuzu Talking to Hidan –

I just returned from a mission which resulted in the easy demise of my third partner of the month. They were always so eager to die, you know. Our leader -the Akatsuki's leader- scolded me for losing yet another partner. I was told my new one would be waiting for me in the nearest village. So, off I go to waste valuable time looking for a partner that I believed wouldn't last long. You were waiting for me just at the outskirts.

-Here, Kakuzu Pauses-

-Continues After Hidan Pokes Him-

Anyways, there you were, there I was. You looked unimpressed and I was thinking you wouldn't last a day. In truth, we had hardly left for home when I sliced your head off. Don't give me that look, you lived. You also bitched me out for about an hour as I was reattaching your stupid head and long after too. Once we arrived at the cave, which is our home, you complained about how there were two cots and no beds. We had yet another spat before, in order to save the furniture, I caved. However, there was no way I was going to buy two beds.

We were just about to turn in for the night. We got into yet another fight over who would get the bed. You managed to get my mask off which is something I really didn't want.

-Hidan Interrupts to Ask, "Why?"-

… Maybe I'll show you again sometime. After you took my mask, the fight ceased and you kept staring at me. I was beyond angry at that time and was about to storm out of the room. However, you stopped me by grabbing my wrist. This confused me until you... well...

-Kakuzu Turns Red and Seems at a Loss for Words-

-Hidan Urges, "What did I do? Did I hurt you?"-

Er, no... you just... offered to share the bed with me. So, I accepted and we lived happily ever after, the end.

– End Flashback Story –

Hidan gave an 'oh' then curled up against Kakuzu. The elder scoffed at this but allowed it. What he couldn't tell the child Hidan was the truth. After Hidan had grabbed him, he pulled Kakuzu into a rough kiss. This did lead to them sharing the bed, having bloody sex and eventually sleep after a quick shower... together. When they awoke, Kakuzu was holding him like he did every morning after. Hidan never learned this part (that he knew) because he always awoke first and left the bed.

Kakuzu passed that time as Hidan merely needing sexual release. After all, nobody would actually love him. He was far to disfigured... He shook his head then looked down at Hidan (he is wearing pants that fit now). He was pretty cute, he mused, stroking his slightly greasy hair – he would need a shower when he wakes up. He crawled under the covers, careful not to wake his 'precious bundle'.He pulled down his mask with a bit of hesitation and gently place his lips to the little forehead.


D'aww~ Ain't they cute...