Chapter 12: Somebody To Love
A month passes quickly inside Kure-Ji-Kira. Hidan's job actually went better than anyone expected. He got paid 5 dollars a hand. He had gotten much better at painting, filing, buffing and especially at what Kakuzu liked to call, 'girl talk'.
At the moment Hidan is adding a second coat to Kakuzu's nails while Kakuzu looks like he is in pain. He groans suddenly,
"How did I let you talk me into this?"
"With sex. Duh. Now just shut up and stop fidgeting so I don't mess up."
"If you messed up would it look more manly?" Kakuzu asks.
"No." Hidan answers. "It would look gay, now stop dammit!"
"How much gayer can it get?" Kakuzu mumbles to himself.
Suddenly Konan sits down with a plate and smiles.
"Guess what's for lunch today." she says happily. They both look over at her plate and see a few cubes of jiggly red stuff.
"Jello?" Hidan asks flatly.
"No." she corrects, "It's jello pie. Really tasty. Watermelon Jello is the best."
"Hell yeah it is. Jello just isn't worth it if it's not watermelon flavored." Hidan says.
"Wrong." Kakuzu mutters. "Everyone knows cherry jello is the best."
"I'll fight you!" Hidan growls and brandishes the paintbrush threateningly. Kakuzu chuckles.
"You'll fight me over which jello flavor is the best?"
"Fuck yeah!" Hidan exclaims. They don't get a chance to fight though before the rest of Akatsuki settle into the table and they change the subject.
Tobi sighs. "Nothing exciting goes on in here these days... not since Hidan got in."
Leader leans in suddenly.
"Just because nothing exciting goes on in here doesn't mean nothing goes on outside. Yamada has been telling me some interesting stories... Apparently the fourth Hokage, leader of Leaf city got murdered."
"That happened a while ago." Hidan interjects. "Like, before I even got arrested."
Pain shakes his head. "But that's not the important part. Apparently Orochimaru was involved somehow. Yamada wouldn't tell me everything. Then when they were searching for a new Hokage, Orochimaru showed up again, but he didn't kill her. They were old friends or something. Anyways, the new Hokage is Lady Tsunade. There's also a new Kazekage in Sand city. Gaara something or other."
"They let Gaara become Kazekage?" Sasori asks incredulously.
"Why?" Leader asks, "What's wrong with him?"
"Last I heard he was a nutcase. Like, he probably belonged in here for the stuff he did. I don't know what would make them even consider him for Kazekage. Then again, a lot has changed since I left." Sasori answers solemnly.
Deidara groans unexpectedly making everyone at the table turn to him. He throws his hands up toward the windows saying exasperatedly,
"I wanna be out there, yeah! We could be blowing shit up! Or poisoning people! Or sacrificing them to Jashin, un! Rearranging their faces! Selling them for money! Or maybe creating peace! We shouldn't be stuck in here, yeah! It sucks to be in here!"
The table is silent after Deidara's rant. Each individual thinking about the idea of getting out of Kure-Ji-Kira and pursuing their separate 'careers' on their own. No one says anything until Itachi speaks up quietly muttering,
"We need to get out."
The others nod. The feelings of freedom and defiance spreading through them like wildfire. Even the more unserious of the bunch sits up a little straighter as Itachi continues,
"The sooner the better. Does anyone have any ideas?"
Everyone shakes their heads after a few minutes. Leader-sama looks the most thoughtful as he stares up toward the windows. After a few minutes he says,
"Everyone should work hard and try to think of a way out. Also... it isn't safe to discuss it here. We should try and get into the white room to examine it further. For now... you should all try the jello, it's delicious."
He doesn't look like the kind of person who would say something like this. He doesn't even try to act excited as he tells everyone how good the jello is. He's eyes seem to pulsate as he stares through the foggy windows.
Hidan stands up almost instantly. He isn't so much thinking about a way to break out, he is sure someone smarter will come up with a good plan, he is thinking about what might happen if they do get out. He stares at Kakuzu's broad back as he follows him into the line for food. He sighs and taps his stitched shoulder. Kakuzu turns around and fixes him with that bright green gaze. Hidan shudders.
"You know, don't even look human sometimes." He says bluntly. Kakuzu's gaze doesn't flicker.
"Neither do you." he replies. "Is that all you wanted?"
"No..." Hidan mutters and looks down. "I was just th- wondering if... um..."
"Spit it out, dummy." Kakuzu says sharply.
Hidan glares. "I was gonna ask if... if you met me and we weren't in here... would I still belong to you?"
Kakuzu's eyes narrow. "Oh. That's a stupid question. What do you mean?"
Hidan growls, "Like, outside... wouldn't- wouldn't you have a girlfriend or something?"
"I don't date." Kakuzu answers bluntly.
"So, so you wouldn't be fucking anyone?" Hidan asks perkily.
"I didn't say that. I would probably have a bunch of sluts following me around. Bitch's like money, you know. I'd be screwing them."
"Oh..." Hidan says sadly. He grabs his jello and starts to walk to a table and sit alone. Kakuzu grabs his shoulder and jerks him around.
"Hidan, when we get out, you want to get married?" he asks suddenly.
Hidan just stares at him silently before shrugging off his hand on his shoulder and turning away.
"Ha ha." he fake laughs, "Very funny, jerk."
Kakuzu stands in front of him and grabs his chin with his free hand as he says,
"I'm serious Hidan. There are a lot more people out there than in here. I'm going to have to keep an even closer eye on you or you'll get raped again. Some might stay away if they see a ring on your finger."
Hidan stares at him. He looks like he's struggling with something very serious as he scowls and asks,
"Y-you're serious?"
Kakuzu nods. Hidan's face goes blank then he leaps forward and wraps his arms around Kakuzu's neck, kissing him at the same time. When he pulls away he says,
"Yeah! I'll marry you!"
Kakuzu chuckles. "Ok. Good." he then stands up and starts to walk away. Hidan pulls on his jumpsuit then asks firmly,
"No prostitutes? Just me and you?"
"I promise." Kakuzu says softly.
A warm feeling spreads through Hidan's chest to his stomach. He had never felt this before. He had never really felt a connection to anyone except Lord Jashin. The things Kakuzu was making him feel were brand new, and he didn't really know how to react to them. Hidan just nods and sticks a spoonful of jello in his mouth happily.
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Not long after this there comes another message for Itachi. Uzumaki wants to speak with him again. The proud Uchiha goes to the visitors room without displaying any emotion but on the inside he is terribly nervous. He knows the only reason his brother's lover would come and see him would be to tell him bad news. His suspicions are confirmed when he walks in and sees Naruto covered in scars and bandages with trails on his face left from the tears he'd cried.
"Sasuke went with him." he says flatly.
"Orochimaru?" Itachi asks, already knowing the answer.
Naruto nods. "I tried to stop him! I tried to tell him everything he was leaving and I even tried to use force but that bastard Orochimaru gave him some kind of power boost. He left... He said I could never understand his pain... so he... cut his ties with everyone, especially me."
Itachi clenches his fist and bangs down on the table separating them. Naruto's eyes widen at the surprise outburst of emotion.
"Dammit Sasuke." Itachi mutters. Suddenly Naruto scowls.
"I'm going to get him back."
Itachi stares at him. He somehow feels his hope rising. It seems like this Uzumaki kid has a power to make you believe in something even if it seems impossible. Itachi hopes he can match his words with action.
"I'm gonna get stronger!" He snarls. He then stands up and walks out the door. He mutters quietly so Itachi only barely hears him, "believe it."
Kisame is waiting for Itachi when he returns. He frowns as he asks,
"Was it your brother? Do we need to go to the black r-?"
"No." Itachi interrupts in a calm voice. "We need to get out of here."
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Hidan slams down a small pile of cash onto the table in front of Kakuzu.
"Ha!" he exclaims.
Kakuzu glances down at it and asks, "What is this?"
"Money dipshit." Hidan answers, crossing his arms.
"I see that." Kakuzu says back. "and I'm pretty sure you're the dipshit."
"The money is for that alcohol you were talking about before. I want some." Hidan says flatly.
"No..." Kakuzu says.
"Wh-why the hell not!?" Hidan yells.
Kakuzu smirks. "Because I feel like messing with you."
"You- you-" Hidan stutters.
"I love you too Hidan." Kakuzu says with a smirk.
Hidan stops. "You love me?"
Kakuzu's eyes are wondering as he answers, "Well I am going to marry you aren't I?"
"I never been loved before..." Hidan mutters quietly.
"Well I'm not going to feed my fiancé's alcoholism but giving supplying him." Kakuzu says before picking up the pile of loose bills Hidan had placed on the table. Hidan's eyes widen and he yells,
"I don't have alcoholism- hey! Where are you putting that!?"
Kakuzu slips the money into his pocket and answers, "I'm keeping it, what are you going to do with it?"
Hidan stares at him with his mouth hanging open. After a minute he climbs on top of Kakuzu and tries to get his money back from out of Kakuzu's pocket.
"Give it back you dickwad! Jerk! Asswipe! I'm not marrying you!"
Suddenly Deidara pops up out of nowhere and asks happily,
"Oh! You're getting married, yeah?"
"Not if this bastard doesn't give me my money back!"
Deidara and Konan laugh as Hidan chases Kakuzu around the room yelling at him.
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Yamada blinks as the sunlight pours onto his skin. He frowns. If it were up to him he would stay inside Kure-Ji-Kira all the time. He really liked it there. But he knows he has to come out some time, and the meeting he was going to was a very good reason.
He has a driver take him to the bar his consort had arranged for them to meet at. When he enters he can almost sense Orochimaru's presence even before he sees him.
When he does set his eyes upon his old partner he smiles. Orochimaru looks the same. He hadn't grown much older, Yamada noticed as he walked over to the booth and sat down. He shakes the snake man's hand as he takes his seat and Orochiamru says,
"Nice to see you again, Seiji. How is everyone?"
"Everyone is doing well, actually. Especially Kakuzu, a new inmate was recently added and they really hit it off. The only person who doesn't seem to be doing well is Uchiha. He's sulking and spends a lot of his time in the black and white rooms."
Orochimaru seems to smirk at this news then he turns and motions to someone standing in the shadows. A man with a silver ponytail and round glasses steps out of the shadows and smiles. Orochimaru turns to him and says,
"Kabuto, please bring out our newest friend to meet Yamada-san."
Kabuto nods and walks into a back room. Yamada raises an eyebrow at Orochimaru and he just nods toward the opening door. A boy walks out of the door and Yamada smirks.
"Aaah... I see. This must be why Itachi is so depressed. You've caught his younger brother."
Sasuke Uchiha scowls when his brother is mentioned. Orochimaru turns away from him and smiles at Yamada as he says,
"But you aren't here for him nor to tell me about Kure-Ji-Kira." His eyes narrow and he reaches into his pocket. "You're here for this." He holds up a small vile and Yamada's eyes shimmer. Orochimaru smirks.
"I'm not sure how well it will work." he says as he hands it to Yamada. His eyes narrow then. "Tell me... who are you planning to use it on?"
Yamada stand up and places the vile gently into his shirt pocket and answers, "Kakuzu and his new plaything have really inspired me..."
He clears his throat and holds out his hand to Orochimaru again. Yamada grasps it and says,
"You will tell me when the results come in, won't you?"
"Of course." Yamada answers before walking out of the bar and back into the bright sun.
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