Chapter 30: Defying Gravity
Hidan didn't sleep well. He had tried waiting for Kakuzu to return to their room but feel asleep after realizing that his lover wasn't coming back. He was woken up by Mei who pulled at his hair impatiently and mumbled little angry sounds. He opened his eyes and saw that she had gotten all the way form her crib to the side of his and Kakuzu's bed. He instantly sat up and his eyes went wide. He picked her up as he asked out loud,
"How the hell did you get all the way over here?"
She just smiled and pushed her head into his chest. He smiled back and placed her on the bed where she sat and stared up at him with wide and curious eyes. He got dressed and combed back his hair. Then he tucked Mei under his arm loosely and went to look for Kakuzu.
First he checked in the common room. No Kakuzu. Then he checked in the showers. No Kakuzu. He checked near the special rooms. No Kakuzu that he could see. He was getting a little frustrated and it seemed to be rubbing off on Mei who was getting more fussy by the minute. As he walked through the common room towards the seme hallway he yelled angrily,
"Has anybody seen my good for nothing, piece of shit husband?!"
Karin and Konan looked up from their table and rushed over to Hidan. Konan gave Hidan a questioning look as Karin began making faces and playing with Mei. Hidan sighed.
"I haven't seen the asshole all day. He went to go get a snack last night and he didn't really seem like him. I can't find him."
"How can you not find him? It's not like he can go anywhere." Karin remarked loudly.
Konan smacked Karin across her head and smiled encouragingly at Hidan.
"Do you want us to look after Mei while you look for Kakuzu? I'm sure she'll need some food sooner or later anyway."
"Um..." Hidan said nervously, "No, I think I'm going to um, keep her with me. If she needs food I'll come find you guys."
Karin pouted as she patted Mei's head and walked away with Konan. Hidan made his way towards the seme hall and as turned down the long walkway he bumped into a flustered looking Suigetsu.
"Suigetsu!" Hidan exclaimed as he switched Mei to his other arm. She looked around the hallway then up at Suigetsu with her wide violet eyes. Suigetsu faintly noticed that her eyes had changed color from when he first saw. The shark looked back up at Hidan as he asked, "What are you doing on the seme hall?"
Suigetsu blinked for a few times before answering, "No-nothing. What are you doing?"
"Looking for Kakuzu. You seen him?"
Suigetsu shook his head and started walking away from Hidan who was now getting pissed. Suigetsu even heard his loud angry scream when Hidan discovered that Kakuzu wasn't on the seme hall either. Suigetsu might have felt sorry for the baby-toting criminal if he did not have his own problems.
As he walked into the common room and did his best to avoid Kisame's direction he feels a hand on his shoulder. He turned around to see one of the younger, slicker inmates that he had been talking to earlier smirking at him.
"I'll take you up on your offer kid." He said smoothly. "But I got one question; what's in it for you?"
Suigetsu's face lied just as smoothly as the mans voice as he replied, "Isn't it obvious?"
The mans smiled cracked wider.
"Alright."
He threw an arm over Suigetsu's shoulder and which left Suigetsu just at he right angle to glance over his shoulder and see if Kisame was watching him. Kisame was facing the other direction but with his head turned so much to the right there was no way he wouldn't see Suigetsu in his peripheral vision. Suigetsu let the arm around his shoulder guide him out o the common room and down the hall.
Kisame did see him and he made a small sound like the combination of a growl and a sigh. He stood up and walked towards the seme hall. He knew today wasn't a good day to be awake. As he turned he bumped into Hidan as well.
"Sorry-" He started to apologize but Hidan grabbed a fistful of his jumpsuit with his free hand and glared as tears started forming in his eyes.
"Where's Kakuzu?!"
Kisame was so startled by Hidan's emotions he stuttered as he answered. This just made Hidan more angry and he started pulling Kisame after him shouting,
"You're going to help me find him!"
Kisame finally got his sense about him and said,
"Wait! Hidan! Are you sure you looked everywhere? You don't have to freak out so much you know."
"I'm not freaking out!" Hidan snapped back. Mei began fussing in his arms. He released Kisame's jumpsuit to switch her and she giggled a bit. Kisame couldn't help but think that Hidan looked exactly like a fretting mother. He sighed and said calmly,
"Look. I'm sure Kakuzu is around here somewhere. Have you checked the therapy rooms?"
Hidan stopped fidgeting with Mei and stared at Kisame like a goldfish.
"The... therapy rooms?"
Kisame nodded.
"Where are they again?"
Kisame stopped himself from rolling his eye and pointed down a corner hallway. Hidan instantly ran towards it, flying around corners like a wild animal. He reached a closed door just as it creaked open and someone exited.
He heard muffled voices, one distinctly sounding like Kakuzu, then the door closed again and Yamada stepped out looking troubled. Hidan would have pushed Yamada up against the wall but stopped himself because he remembered he had Mei in his arms. He settled for glaring fiercely at the surprised man.
"What are you doing with Kakuzu, you retard? He's in there isn't he?!"
"Please calm down, Hidan." Yamada said softly. "Kakuzu came here of his own free will. He asked me to help him."
Hidan was at a loss for words. He gaped at Yamada as the man glanced down at a clipboard in his hand and scowled.
"Wh- why? What does he need help with?" Hidan asked.
"You won't be able to see him for a few days I think. Kakuzu has a small problem and I need some time to solve it." Yamada said flatly.
Hidan's heart quickened. A problem? He tried to think to think back to the past couple of days to see if he could remember how Kakuzu had a problem. He couldn't think of anything. Everything had been perfect until Kakuzu had acted weird the night before.
"What kind of problem?"
"He told me not to tell you. Specifically."
"That asshole!" Hidan exclaimed. He glanced towards the door and Yamada noticed instantly.
"Hidan, this is really the best thing for right now. When Kakuzu wants to see you I'm sure he will let you know."
Hidan stared at him for a moment then started banging on the door with his free fist. Mei imitated him by lifting her tiny fists and raising her voice in little coo's.
"Kakuzu get your ass out here!" He screamed.
Yamada's eyes found Mei and he raised his eyebrows.
"Is she already this active? she's only six months right?"
Hidan ignored him and continued banging on the door yelling,
"Kakuzu, what the fuck are you doing?!"
Finally Yamada sighed and called some guards to drag Hidan away and back into the common room. While he was being dragged away Yamada opened the door and Hidan caught a glance at Kakuzu sitting inside the room. Their eyes met and Hidan's heart lurched. He was worried about Kakuzu. What could be wrong with him?
Find out next time on... Don't Drop The Soap!
I remembered what I was going to say at the end of that last message! Seiji and Sono from Sensitive Pornograph! Yup. I needed names and I was watching SP so that's what I ended up with. Glad someone noticed. XD
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