I looked around the room once that Kakuzu guy had left. I had to admit he seemed pretty handsome, although a bit of a sourpuss too. I don't see how he expected me to get ready on my own. I don't even know what to get ready for! However I soon caught sight of a red triple-bladed scythe propped against the wall by the door. Curious, I slid off the bed and shuffled over.
"... How the fuck does he expect me to carry this?" I exclaimed.
Grumbling, I grabbed the handle and pulled. I let out a yelp when it fell towards me. I sucked, rolling away just as it imbedded itself in the floor where I had been moments before. I let out a sigh of relief then growled at the weapon. Maybe the story was true and I really had been bigger at some point. I tried again to pick up the scythe but before I could touch it, the window opened suddenly. I immediately tensed up and spun to face it in a fighting stance; a ninja reaction from my training at the academy.
"Well now, aren't you cute, Hidan-chan? I was wondering why you looked different although it appears that's because you got into a tussle with one of my pets." The snake-like man let his tongue show.
"Who the fuck are you? What are you talking about?" I didn't like this man. Something in the back of my mind told me he was not one to be trusted.
"You don't remember me either? How interesting." the man ignored my question, taking a step towards me, "I did raise you, after all."
"Wha-? Th-that's a lie! My father raised me and you certainly ain't that bastard!" I snapped.
"My poor child... you have lost your memories, Hidan-chan. You were taken from me by those awful men and they must have messed with your mind." The man cooed.
This made me relax a bit to think. I wasn't sure if he was telling the truth, but I couldn't be sure of anything. After all, I know something happened to me. I don't remember being older yet I obviously was. This man also felt familiar.
"C-Can you tell me more about my past, mister?"
"I will tell you anything you need to know, my boy. Simply follow me and we will try and fix you." I froze at that.
I agree something had happened to me. However, to say I needed fixing was a stretch. What choice did I have though? Kakuzu left me at that house and now he's left me again. Who is to say he will return. I don't want to be alone... I took a step forward and held out my hand.
– End Hidan's POV – Begin Kuzu's POV –
Sasori and Deidara soon joined me in the lobby, the first hidden within his puppet. I tilt my head in greeting and the three of us wait for Hidan. While waiting, I began to ponder their earlier accusations. I do like Hidan as a child, but that's only because he isn't going on about Jashin. Not because he's attractive... well, he is cute, but he was hot before the transformation. This new Hidan was hardly different from the old except this new one I can't vent on.
Well, I could but then I'd be no better than Orochimaru. Frankly, I suppose I couldn't wait to get my Hidan back. Yes, he's mine; I'm going to have to accept that over the course of a year that man managed to bring out emotions I buried a long while ago. He constantly aggravated my but knew the lines not to cross. He's also the first that isn't afraid of my scars. I snapped out of my thoughts once the flat side of Hiruko's tail tapped me.
"What do you want, Sasori?" I growled.
"We've been waiting here for too long. That brat is keeping me waiting and I don't-"
"-like to be kept waiting, yeah-yeah. We know, un."
"He isn't down here yet?" I scolded myself for sounding the way I did.
It sounded as though I was worried. However to say I wasn't worried would be a lie. I gave a nod then started back up to our room. Deidara trailed behind while Sasori went to check us out. I opened the door, expecting to see Hidan sleeping on the bed. Unfortunately, my partner was no where in sight; just perfect.
"Where'd he go, un? Did he run, Kakuzu-danna?" Deidara stepped further into the room near the opened window. Wait... opened?
"His scythe is still here although it's in the ground." I noticed, joining Deidara at the window, "Why is the window opened though..."
I trailed, noticing a scroll. I picked it up and unraveled it in a hurry. It was a note from none other than Orochimaru. I growled and showed the note to Deidara. His reaction was similar to mine. We had to hurry on our mission if we wanted to get Hidan back.
– End Kuzu's POV – Cue Normal POV –
Once Kakuzu and Deidara returned to Sasori and informed them of the kidnapping, they were off. They found the alleged hideout of the ex-Akatsuki member by using a clay bird attuned to Hidan's chakra signal. This was work-in-progress jutsu for Deidara though so they only got half way before Kakuzu stumbled across the suspiciously placed rock wall. They gathered around the entrance and scanned the wall for some form of seal or entry.
"Ugh, screw this, I'm blasting my way in, hm." Deidara hissed, going to dig for more clay. For once he was more impatient than his partner.
"Wait, I got a better way in, brat." Sasori ceased the bomber's hand with a string of chakra while he dug through his own bag within Hiruko. "I could try to melt a hole in the rock. It will eventually be noticed but we should be out before it is."
He stepped out of the shield puppet with a vial of acidic liquid. Kakuzu and Deidara stepped back when fumes appeared. The wall began to melt at an alarming rate. It stopped after awhile but left a small hole to show it was weak. Sasori jerked his head at Kakuzu whom began to harden his arm, stepping forward.
