When Darkness Falls Ch 10
The library was fairly empty as Hidan walked in. He looked around the large room, searching for a certain someone. He noticed him over by a shelf looking for a book. Hidan walked up to him and offered a quick hello. "Hello, you're late." Kakuzu said.
"Yeah I got hung up, I apologize." Hidan said almost snidely. "Hm, whatever. Let's get this damn project underway." Kakuzu said picking the book and walking to one of the large tables. They both sat and immediately set to work going over the study notes and guidelines of the project.
Hidan cast glances to the boy across from him every now and again as they worked. He was still so baffled at how in school he was clumsy and ungraceful and here he was confident and sure. Yeah he knew that it was an act to throw people off. But still, he was clueless as to why he put so much into his performance.
"Are you listening to me?" Kakuzu asked, snapping his fingers in Hidan's face. Hidan jerked back as he was once more aware of his surroundings. "What did you say?" Hidan asked. Kakuzu sighed and rolled his eyes. "I asked where you lived." Kakuzu replied.
"Oh, why do you want to know that?" Hidan asked suspiciously. "Because it's raining and I can give you a ride home when we are done here." Kakuzu explained like it was the most obvious thing in the world. Hidan sighed in annoyance at his own paranoia.
"Sure, I guess that would be okay." He agreed and wrote his address on a piece of paper. He handed it to Kakuzu and then went back to reading one of the questions. 'Wait, how does he know its raining?' He thought. There were no windows in this section and you couldn't hear it.
He looked up at Kakuzu who was busy writing something. "How did you know it was raining?" Hidan asked, already aware of the answer but wanting to see just how far Kakuzu would go to cover it up. "Hm? Oh just knew it was going to. That's all. I watched the news this morning." He said as casually as if he had just said a boring math equation.
Hidan nodded. 'Yep I am sure that was it.' He thought recalling the news this morning. No mention of rain at all today. Oh well, he would get him to tell him one way or another. Maybe not today but soon. An hour later and they were leaving the library. They had accomplished a lot on the project.
They hadn't really talked and Hidan now felt as though he had failed in his mission. Well one more time in the library and he would try to open him up a little. Or who knows maybe the guy would offer it up on a silver platter. Ha who was he kidding? This guy was a pro! It was going to take some work.
They pulled up to Hidan's street and Kakuzu parallel parked at the curb. Hidan was just about to open his door to get out and cursed. "Son of a bitch!" He gripped the door handle tightly. "What is it?" Kakuzu asked, eyeing the silver haired boy. "The front door is open." Hidan said, opening the car door.
"Is it not supposed to be?" Kakuzu asked cautiously. "No it is not fucking supposed to be." Hidan spat. He got out and headed to the door. Kakuzu got out and ran around the car to stop the boy from entering the house. "What if someone is in there?" Kakuzu whispered. "Then I am going to kick his ever loving Jashin ass!" Hidan muttered.
"That's your plan? To go in there and hope you get the upper hand and can kick his ass?" Kakuzu asked, skeptically. "Yeah you got a better plan?" Hidan asked grumpily. "Yeah, let me go in first and then you can follow and that way if someone is in there it will be two of us and I am stronger." Kakuzu reasoned.
Hidan was about to point out that yeah vampires were stronger but that he was no slouch and was a Vampire hunter after all. That was until the reality of the situation became clear that he would have more trouble than he bargained for tonight. He nodded and allowed Kakuzu to go first.
They crept in through the open door Kakuzu silent as an ally cat stalking its prey. Hidan was as close as he could get to Kakuzu as they crept silently along looking into the rooms waiting for someone to jump out at them. They reached the living room and looked around.
Someone had obviously been here and looking for something. The couch was over turned and tables lay on their sides a couple were missing their legs and papers littered the floor. Hidan took a sharp breath as the mess became reality. Without thinking he quickly ran passed Kakuzu down the hall.
The bedroom was just as bad. Clothes were scattered everywhere and the bed had been flipped. More papers were scattered all around the room. Kakuzu had came in to yell at the zealot about reckless behavior and stopped when he saw the room. Someone wanted something, very badly.
Kakuzu walked out of the room and made his way to the kitchen. The same appearance was present as the other two rooms. Drawers were pulled out and objects were strewn across the floor. The refrigerator was open and its contents pulled out and tossed to the floor.
Hidan walked in and sighed. He was tired and now he had a mess to clean up. Great! He began picking up random things and putting them back in their places. Kakuzu picked up the toppled kitchen table and up righted the chairs. Hidan noticed the other boy helping and said, "Thanks, you don't have to. I can clean it up, but thanks for the ride."
Kakuzu looked at the silver haired boy for a moment. "Its okay. I will stay and help you and I should probably stay here anyway tonight incase they come back." Hidan raised his head, eyes wide. "You don't need to do that. Its okay, I can handle it." Kakuzu raised a hand. "Don't worry, I won't bother you. I will stay in the living room."
Hidan blushed at the hidden meaning. "Oh, that's not what I meant. I just don't want to put you to any trouble, that's all." Kakuzu smiled. "Its no trouble at all." They continued to clean up the mess and it was well after midnight before they were finished. Hidan yawned tiredly and leaned against the wall.
"Go to bed. I will finish up here." Kakuzu said, walking to Hidan and softly nudging his arm to turn him towards the room. Hidan nodded and smiled at Kakuzu. He was too tired to put up an argument and too grateful for his help. He walked to his room and closed the door, pulling off his pants and shirt; he climbed into bed and fell into a dreamless sleep.
