Zombies

/Hidan/

Waking up that morning he did the same old thing, and he got dressed and walked out to look over his home. He did need to scavenge soon huh... he would need to in the next few days. He just hated walking up too Ottumwa. It was quite annoying. Staying up in city was more convenient, but being at this motel was safer. Hidan wasn't as dumb as everyone makes the silver haired individual to be, he had a plan to survive as long as he needed too. Nothing would change that factor. The one thing that he wasn't pleased about stepping out his door was a car, and a person scavenging around. He rushed back into the room and grabbed his gun, which he didn't have amo in or for, but he just needed to scare the person.

He jumped the bar and landed on his feet, and the person turned to look at him. Holding out his gun, "Who are you? Why are you here? " Hidan asked and the man lifted a brow and raised his hands up.

"You don't have amo do you? "

What? How did he know that. "Just answer the question! " the guy laughed at Hidan, and smirked.

"Kakuzu, that's who I am. "

Well at least the guy was gonna cooperate. "Why are you here? " Hidan needed to know, the guy looked like he had skill. Major skill. If he could tell Hidans gun was empty, that had to mean something.

"This place was on the map, so I thought I'd look around. "

The guy was honest, good partner in crime. But how would Hidan get him to team up? In all honestly, Hidan was just tired of being alone. And the guy looked pretty set for himself. "Okay... "

The guy reached into his satchel and pulled out a gun, that Hidan knew wasn't empty. But he wasn't scared. "What are you gonna do with-OUCH! " and the guy shot him right in the chest. Crouching over, Hidan held his chest, and reached into the small hole to grab the bullet.

Reaching the bullet that didn't travel far, his body didn't let bullets travel too far. He tossed it to the side and the guy stared, not in horror either. He just stared. "How the hell did you survive a bullet to the chest? "

"I'm immortal. "

The guy looked at Hidan, straight in the eyes and Hidan looked back. Now that Hidan was looking, the guy was hot. "How the fuck are you immortal? "

"My god gifted me with immortality. "

"Alright then, case of the crazy. How are you not a zombie. " the question wasn't to be answered and the guy looked away, Hidan wanted to punch him. But didn't? Was that okay? He would throw hands any day but... why just now.

"I'm not crazy asshole! It's true! You just shot me and I'm still standing, look it's even healed by now! " Kakuzu looked back and Hidan and eyes widened when he looked at the wound. This guy seemed like a good partner... no Kakuzu. Maybe. No.

"Okay. Maybe I'm going crazy. " Kakuzu took a final glance around and decided that he would be going. "Nice to meet you, I'm gonna take my leave. "

"Wait no. We could have a partnership or something- being alone sucks! "

Kakuzu wasn't looking forward to the question. He hadn't been in a partner ship for a long time, could it benefit him? "What benefit would you even bring? "

"I'm immortal. "

He had a point and it infuriated Kakuzu beyond belief. And the guy had a pleasant face, he had seen some ugly peoples throughout his life, it was a pretty nice change. Kakuzu rolled his eyes and the guy smirked. "That a yes? "

"...I have no other choice. "

Hidan was jumping for joy in his head, he couldn't be alone anymore! He could have company. It felt far to easy for him, just like when he escaped the mental institution all those years ago. "Are you just gonna stand there... didn't catch your name? "

"Hidan. "

"Are you just gonna stand there, Hidan? "

The way his name rolled off Kakuzus tongue made him feel some sort of way. "No, no... but where are you planning on going? " Hidan didn't want to leave this place so soon, but a partnership was far more important than a cozy home. It gave him stability and safety. He considered these options last night when he couldn't seem to fall asleep.

"Illinois. "

The guy had a plan. He would trust him, and leave behind his motel. "Alright, help me would ya? " The guy rolled his eyes and jogged up to Hidan who was on his way to his room, that he would indeed miss. The comfy bed hit different... the guy did have a pickup truck... maybe the mattress could... 'I'm so stupid..' he thought to himself and turned the knob of his door and began to pick up his clean clothes, supplies and whatever else he had and into his duffle bag. And his regular backpack, which he carries more important things.

The guy looked at Hidans bedsheets and redundantly folded them, he was gonna bring them... He was smart. He liked the guy already. He really needed to refer to him as Kakuzu- less that or the guy. Hidan looked around the room, knowing he had about everything packed, he was only missing his toothbrush. He walked into the bathroom and grabbed it, walking out to join Kakuzu. He had his manga and everything... he wouldn't ever leave that.

"You pack like a girl.

"What! Asshole. I do not. "

"You do. "

"Fuck you! I'm not fighting you. "

The guy snorted and looked away, opening the backseat door and tossing the blanket in, Hidan placing his stuff around where he placed the blanket. "May I ask why you are going to Illinois? "

"Old friend. "

"Ah. "

They silenced up at a loud noise was heard from nearby, it was a scream of sort. "You got most supplies available here? "

"Yeah. " the two shared a nod and quickly hopped into Kakuzus car to drive away, engaging with that would only bring trouble, it was common sense. Hidans immortality would only last so long, and he knew that. He read somewhere that he could die of two things, malnutrition and old age. It was either or, and he didn't have much he could complain for.

A long healthy life where he couldn't die from stupid complications. Unless he ran out of food.

Then he would die.

The drove in silence for awhile till Hidan got bored of it, "How about a little introduction eh? " Kakuzu glanced over at him and rolled his eyes.

"Go on. "

"Well... I'm uh.. what month is it? "

"It's October. "

"Oh, so I'm 27, Anyway I'm Hidan Yugura I'm 27 years old... I was born on April 2. I love Jojo. I love anime- yeah. "

"Of course you would like anime. "

"Is that a bad thing? I'll throw hands rn if you insult my husband-ahem. "

"Husband? What you got a crush on one of them? "

"Yes. Bruno Bucciarati!”

"Ha! "

"Your turn. "

"Oh. I'm Kakuzu Takia I'm 36. That's it. "

"Oh. Lame. Sooo why do you want to meet up with an old friend? "

"Because, they are starting a clan, and I want in. "

"Ahhhh, sounds promising huh? "

"They didn't add any details I just have nothing else for stability. " the guy was pretty smart. He had a plan just like Hidan, get a group or partner. Hidan liked the guy.

"Ahh, so would I join with ya or you gonna kick me to the curb? "

"Depends. "

"Oh? "

"Oh. "

Hidan kept quiet for a bit to Kakuzus delight, 'I mean, the small talk was better than silence' he thought to himself, and Hidan pulled out a device from his pocket. "How would you use that? "

"Music. "

"You still need service no? "

"No. You got an aux? "

Kakuzu looked around and knew he didn't, "The car has Bluetooth. " Hidan nodded and started to do something with the phone, probably connect to the cars Bluetooth. A ding played through the car a few seconds later, meaning that Hidan connected and was ready to play his music that Kakuzu prayed to-he's atheist- hmmm prayed to... that he wished wasn't bad.

A small tune started to play and a smile grew on Hidans face as the chorus grew closer, Kakuzu glanced away from the road briefly to see what song it was from the small screen... "Lover is a day? "

"Shhhh it's so good. " Kakuzu let a chuckle escape his mouth. He didn't know why but he liked the kid. Hidan. That was is name. The chorus started and Kakuzu felt himself glancing at Hidan who was horribly singing along. What was wrong with him? He couldn't grow an attachment to this kid no matter what... but he always found himself growing soft spots.

"As long you keep me from going crazy. Keep me from going crazyyy. " Hidan sang and Kakuzu thought it was similar to this situation. He only agreed because he didn't want to go crazy, he'd been alone for a few months.

Hidan was still singing the occasional lines, mostly starring out the window, "Will you love this part of me? My lover is the day I can't forget. " What was happening to him? Developing a soft spot already? Time had barely passed! There's no way. The song had lasted... 4 minutes now. It seemed to long no?

He wanted to hear what else this kid had on his playlist, that didn't seem to need service like he thought. He'd ask eventually. He was still spacing out even with the extra voice. A new song started with a 123 and the chorus instantly started.... interesting taste the kid had, and he loved to sing along horribly. "I don't wanna go to school tomorrow I can't study thing about YoUuUuuU! "

The song was over very shortly after it started and Kakuzu stopped paying attention, leaving his attention to the road. He saw two bitters on the highway, but he just hit him with his car, which always made Hidan laugh. The kid was sadistic. He's say there was about 10 more hours to the trip, and Hidan had been staring at him for the past 30 minutes.

"Something on my face? "

"Yeah actually, what are those scars? " Hidan pointed and Kakuzu sighed.

"Scars. "

"Yeah but from what? "

This kid sure had a lot of questions huh?

"None of your business. "

"Stupid boomer. "

"I'm a millennial. "

"So am I? "

"You are so stupid. "

Hidan was quiet for a second, "Okay! Maybe- have you watched anime? "

"Unfortunately. "

"Did you like it? "

"Unfortunately. "

"Great! " We went back to his phone and started to tap around, and a beat started to play, Kakuzu needed to look, "Departure-""Daichi wo fumishimete kimi wa mezameteiku tenshi no hohoemi de tsuredashiteeeee! " And the kid speaker Japanese? What the fuck?

A few more words passed, "YOU CAN SMILEEE AGAIINN! " this kid had some lungs. "You can fly awayyyy! " Hidan looked pretty happy singing these lyrics, and... wow.

It sounded familiar.... "Hunterxhunter? "

Hidan looked astonished. "What! How did you-huh? Tell me how! Are you a weeb? Oh my god-Who has watched Hunter hunter? Oh my god-wow-oh my- wow! " he looked so happy, and Kakuzu did not.

Not wanting to really answer, "Sure. "

"Holy fuck! Have you watched Jojo? "

Unfortunately... he has seen some. "I believe so. "

Kakuzu couldn't believe he remembered a good portion of these anime titles. But... "Oh my fucking god, we are best friends. "

Hidan looked so happy, just like someone Kakuzu knew when she would speak of anime. "Jojo is my favorite. "

"Oh? " His- the person he knew favorite was Hunterxhunter.

"Demon slayer too- God I just love anime. I was sooo mad when they locked me up-... when this thing started and I couldn't watch anymore! " Hidans face was bright red, as he let those words slip out. 'Darn! I wanted to keep that to myself. '

"Locked up? You've been in jail? "

"Mental institution- I'm not crazy. They just locked me up cause they shot me and it didn't kill me. "

"Ah. " Kakuzu didn't question it anymore, and Hidan was grateful. Someone understanding. "Next power day, We are watching some anime. "

"I can't argue can I? "

"No. "

The music switched back to English music after a few more songs, and Kakuzu didn't particularly care about it, as the person he used to know would play them. Repeatedly. He hasn't thought about her in so long.... he always pushed away the thoughts.

A few more hours passed and Hidan was snuggled under the blanket reading some book... a manga he believed. 'I have such good memory. ' Kakuzu thought to himself. He was guessing that Hidan... was this weeb thing he was talking about.

"How do you have so much anime stuff? "

Hidan looked at him and blushed. "Hehe... I robbed a weeb shop the second I got back to civilization. My duffle bag is full of anime stuff, that I felt useful. Like these manga, and my Bruno figure, and pillow case- uhhhh... got some other stuff like clothes too. "

"Weeb. "

His daughter-... she would call him that when he sang along to a certain theme. He said daughter? He didn't like to thing about it... Hidan was bringing back repressed memories. Was that good or bad? He couldn't decide.

"Hmm- one to talk huh? " That was how he would respond.... who was this kid? A mind reader.

"I guess so. "

Hidan smiled and went back to his manga, and Kakuzu just stared ahead, Hidans practically endless playlist playing songs from long before he was born to his childhood. He had taste in music huh? And then there was funky songs Hidan would get embarrassed of, he remembered Dame tu cosita being one of them, and he quickly skipped the song. Hidan was a different breed.

He looked at the time, it was 6:39 pm. He would drive for another few hours before stopping. He had enough gas, since he found some at the motel he found Hidan. Well... more than some. He found enough to fill two gas tanks. Hidan clearly was stupid, that he didn't check those areas. Or maybe he did he just didn't see a use for them.

Hidan sighed loudly, and closed the thick ass book that was a Jojo manga, and it seemed like Hidan had finished it. "My 9th reread, is done. " he announced, stretching his back and cracking his fingers. "Sooo how much longer huh? "

"6. "

"Hours?"

"Yes."

"That's a long time. " Kakuzu felt like punching the kid, obviously hours. He was stupid, Hidan. "Tell me about this friend you have? "

"He's forming a group, and it's quite promising. "

"What kind of person is he? "

"Well, he was quiet compared to the other two. "

"Alright. How many other members? "

"8."

"Okay... what's their goal? "

"I'm not sure, they didn't say. "

"Do you know who the members are? "

"No. Only Nagato and Konan. Not sure what happened to Yahiko... "

"Alright, so tell me, how will they react to me? "

"I'm not sure, we'll find out when we get there. "

"Okay. " Hidan reached back into his bag to put the manga away, and returned to his seat and adjusted the blanket, even though Kakuzu always kept the ac either low or off. He didn't like to waste precious gas.

"Can I sleep? "

Kakuzu wanted to say no, but "Yes. " his soft spot was already being dug out. With that Hidan smiled and let out a yawn as he leaned back and went to sleep. It had only just turned 7 when Hidan went to sleep, and by the time it was 10 Kakuzu decided to call it a night. Parking in the forest, he grabbed the blanket from his bag and against his will, went to sleep in the car. Sleeping in the car wasn't ideal, but... there was no nearby caverns or such, so this would do. And he couldn't bring himself to wake Hidan up. Rolling down the windows a bit, he turned off the car and tried to let sleep take over. It took awhile, but he dreamed with the fishes very soon.

~~~

Hidan woke up in the morning to soft snoring and he grinned, blackmail. Getting up he unlocked the door and stretched outside, doing some exercises as well. Satisfied, he started to brush his teeth, now that he actually had a partner, he would need to keep up this routine. By the time he finished, Kakuzu joined him outside the car, his hair no longer in the bun, but free. It was so long. And smooth and shinny looking.

"Wow. "

That was all Hidan could get out. "What? " Kakuzu muffled out, as the toothbrush in his mouth limited what he could say. Hidan pointed his his hair, and Kakuzu rolled his eyes. Finishing his brushing, he spit out the toothpaste and started to scrub his tongue and officially finished, taking in water to rinse it out. It seems they both kept their brushing habits.

"Yeah it's long, what about it? "

"When was the last time you cut it? "

"10 years ago. "

The hair went down his back, and stopping around the middle. It was quite pretty. Hidan wanted to touch it. "That's a long time. You were... 26. "

"Wow, you can do math. "

"I speak three different languages! I'm not that stupid! "

"Oh yeah? Which ones? "

"English, German, and Japanese. "

"I speak three. "

"What? You too? Damn! "

"si, idiota blanco. "

"Rude. "

"Sí, pero no lo sabes, puedo decir lo que quiera. "

"Zwei können bei diesem Spiel spielen, Arschloch! "

Kakuzu laughed and tied his hair back with the hair tie. He would do a regular ponytail today, his bangs still hanging out. Well... he let his daughter give him bangs three years ago, he kinda lied to Hidan... he keeps thinking of her huh?

He looked at Hidan to see him butt naked, and he looked at Kakuzu. "I'm changing why are you looking? " Kakuzu rolled his eyes and looked away, and followed Hidans lead and changed his outfit. He didn't have many jeans left, he would need a wash soon.

"Yesterday was the first time in a year I slept with clothes on. "

"That's disgusting Hidan. "

"No, it's comfortable. Try it some time? "

"I'm good. "

In fresh clothing, he looked at where Hidan was standing at the man was clearly ready, a my hero shirt on him. The kid really robbed a weeb shop didn't he? "Nice shirt. "

"I could say the same, nice tats. "

"Yeah, got em in jail. "

"Wait really?! "

"No. "

Kakuzu looked at his mask he took off some time yesterday, and left it off. He would put it back on when they arrived at their destination, which was soon. Ready to go, Kakuzu took a stretch and went back in the car, Hidan jogging behind him. Back in, Hidan took a look at himself in the cars mirror. "My hairs grown long. "

"That isn't long. "

"To me it is. "

"You want to cut it? "

"No. "

"Idiot. "

"I'll curse you out in Japanese. "

"I'll curse you out in Haitian. "

"Orokana Supein no meinu, baka umashikaumashika. " Hidan stuck his tongue out at the end, and Kakuzu smirked as he started the car.

"estipid mele mèrdik, absoli bitch manman bourik."

"Ugh. One upping me. "

"I'm impressed on how you managed to learn so many. "

"My grandma made me learn German, and I didn't feel like reading subtitles so I just learned the whole language. You? "

"Mom and dad. "

"Ah. Which one is Spanish? "

"My mom. "

"Nice. So you can say the n word? "

"Yes. What the fuck kind of question Hidan? " before they knew it they were back on the highway, and Hidan was snorting out a laugh. He found that very funny apparently.

"Well you could give me a n word pass-""You have the mind of a 13 year old. "

"Haha! I'm just playing with ya! "

"So your family, they are German? "

"Yeah, well except my dad, he left though, heard he was from California. I think he died. "

"Oh, damn. Sorry for you loss. "

"Nah, I didn't give two shits. " Hidan was back on Bluetooth and Tyler the creator was blasting through the car. He was surprised he even remembered this guy, he was probably under government huh?

Hidan was horribly singing along, and Kakuzus paid him no mind. He was used to it. That was sad, it had only been one day and he was already used to his shenanigans. If he did the math correctly, they were four hours away from Illinois. And 30 minutes from the meeting point.

He checked last night before he went to bed, and there was a meetup point waiting in his inbox, no idea how, but it was there. They must have been clever. And he would meet them soon, as soon as four to five hours.

Why this group made him so dedicated, he didn’t know. Something drew him towards it, like an aroma of sweetness. But, a new start awaited him, and maybe Hidan if he followed Kakuzu. A part of him hoped Hidan would join him, something he wouldn’t ever admit.

He was excited, for the first time in a long time.

Nothing could ruin his mood, not even A zombie leaping from a tree and landing on his car. Not Hidan pissing his pants, nothing.

nothing.