Zombies

The next few days after the mission the group laid low. Yahikos chip was removed which only took Itachi using his sharrigan, which scared the guy shitless. As his chip was removed, he passed out and woke up ten minutes later yelling Konan. Hidan thought it was sweet.

Hidan was also in bed for two days straight. He felt exhausted from whatever happened Friday. "Hey Hidan. " Hidan looked up from his manga and looked at Sasori who was alone, not even accompanied by Deidara.

"Hey, what's up? "

Sasori sat down on Hidans bed and looked at the wall. "Why did you do what you did? I mean- revive me. Yeah. Why? "

Hidan raised a brow. What kind of question? "What kind of question is that? "

"I just wanna know. I don't do much for this group. "

"You are important to this group. "

"Am I? I don't know your power could have been saved-well maybe you can use it multiple times... I don't know... And dying... it's not like anything I would think of. " Sasori paused and turned to look at Hidan, "It was ice cold. Everything was gone, it was like the void. Nothing was there, only my own subconscious going through every regret, every memory, everything... "

Hidan didn't have a clue what to say, so he acted. He closed his manga and sat up on the bed. He wrapped his arms around Sasori in an awkward hug and Sasori smiled gently. "And then... when you kissed me or whatever you did, everything was warm again. It wasn't cold anymore. Then I opened my eyes and I was back, I could breath. I saw everything, all the color I took for granted. All the people I clearly didn't spend enough time with... "

Hidan smiled and didn't part away from the awkwardly positioned hug. He didn't have much to say about Sasoris words. Sasori had experienced death... and lived to tell the tale. "Thank you. I don't think I have thanked you yet. "

"It's no problem, anything for family no? "

"Family? "

"This group is the only family I can have. "

"Has a nice ring to it. "

"Yeah. "

~~~

Hidan had fully recovered from his revival ceremony. He was back to doing his exercises, he was back to running around with Samehada, and he was back to being an idiot that bothered Kakuzu every chance he got. The next power day was coming up as well.

This Yahiko guy improved Nagatos and Konans moods. They went from emo to happy whenever he was around. Hidan thanked Jashin for this guy, because now he wasn't as scared of Nagato as he previously was. In fact, he probably didn't have an ounce of fear.

"Hidan, come help me with something? " Hidan looked over at Kakuzu from his spot on the floor and smiled.

"Sure. " Hidan got up and joined Kakuzu's side. "Sooo what are we gonna do? "

"I'll tell you later. " Hidan scoffed, he was too used to Sasori, Deidara and Itachi. They hid nothing. They always spook their mind as well.

"Ughhh.. "

"Don't ugh me Hidan. "

"Already did. "

As they walked Hidan kept catching himself staring at Kakuzu, and he didn't know why. It wasn't like Kakuzu was attractive... well- Hidan stop. They walked out the gate and Kakuzu lead Hidan through the forest nearby. He wondered what it was... hmmm... he saw Kakuzu walk back and forth earlier but he didn't know what the guy was holding.

Maybe they were gonna have a romantic picnic.

"What are we doingggg? " Hidan asked again and Kakuzu rolled his eyes.

"You'll see. "

"Sooo... have you always traveled alone? "

Kakuzu thought about it for a second, should he tell this idiot? Should he tell Hidan about his past? About his daughter? About everything?

"Why should I tell you? "

"So we can be closer. "

Kakuzu thought about it for a second...

"Yes. "

"Oooh~ who? "

"None of your business. "

Kakuzu would tell him half of the truth. Yeah. Half of it. Maybe one day, Hidan would get the full truth.

"Fine. Say, you got a crush on anyone in the group? "

"Haha! What are we, elementary schoolers? "

"Hey! Having a crush is completely normal! "

"Yeah like that crush on Sasori you have. "

Hidan scoffed and rolled his eyes, "Ugh shut up I don't like Sasori like that. "

"I mean that kiss said otherwise... "

"First of all, Sasori is Deidaras man I wouldn't even try it. Second of all he's 17 and I'm 27. That's weird and gross- and I don't even remember the kids! " Hidan looked at Kakuzu who despite having the mask on, he knew had a smile on his face. Hidan felt his face heat up as he stared at those green eyes, Kakuzu was hot.

"I'm What now? "

"Wha-huh I didn't say anything! "

Oh my god Hidan said that out loud. What the fuck-Oh god!

"Alright then. "

They walked in silence for a little longer and finally a pond was in front of them. "Help me wash clothes. "

"You did not drag me all the way out here to help you wash clothes. "

"Yeah, i did. I even brought your clothes now help me. "

"You are such a-""You already agreed so let's go. "

"Asshole! "

~~~

The walk back was silent and Hidan was still salty... at least he had clean clothes now. "So you really don't remember that kiss? "

Hidan looked over at Kakuzu who was carrying both baskets cause Hidan refused to carry it back. "No. I don't. "

"How? "

"Do you remember the day you were born? "

"Touché. "

"Wait... what is touché? "

"Oh my god... how are you so good at math but don't know what touché is. "

"Hey! Shut up. What is it? "

"A good point in an argument. "

"Ohhh. "

"Okay, what's 21 times 90? "

"Hehe... 1,890. Try something harder. "

"Okay... 89 divided by 3000453. "

Hidan paused for a second and Kakuzu wanted to see if he stumped Hidan.

"0.00002966. It was harder saying the number."

"I can't even see if you are right. "

"You just gotta trust me. "

"Yeah yeah... "

Hidan wanted to know something... "When was the last time you had sex? "

Kakuzu coughed and almost dropped the baskets of clothing which were heavy because of the water still in the clothing... it would have been a disaster if he had dropped them.

"What kind of question Hidan? "

"I'll tell you then you tell me, well... it's been 3 something years. It's so lonely... my hand is so boring now. "

"I don't keep track. "

"Oh... so it's been like ten years. "

"No. "

"Are you a Virgin? Oh my god-""Hidan I have a kid I'm not a Virgin. "

Oh shit he let that slip.

"You have a kid? What! When did you have it? "

"When I was 19 but that's besides the point- I'm not a Virgin and it hasn't been ten years that's all you need to know. "

"Wow... what happened to the kid? "

"Shut up. "

Hidan didn't like how aggressive and mad that sounded, he would leave it at that. They were back at base anyway. Kakuzu walked over to the clothing wracks to dry clothes and Hidan helped him set all the clothes to air dry. Not another word between them. Hidan felt bad for bringing it up... really bad.

Shit.

Kakuzu finished and looked at Hidan, "Thanks for helping. " Hidan didn't even have time to respond before Kakuzu walked back to the room with both baskets... Hidan should leave him alone for a while. The words sounded so cold...

He felt hurt and he didn't even know why.

"Hidan! There you are! I've been looking for you! " An Arm swung around him, belonging to Deidara.

"Oh? Yeah what's up? " Hidan looked at Deidara who started walking.

"I'm just bored as fuck since Sasori is out on a scavenging mission. "

"Who'd they send him out with? "

"Zetsu and Tobi. "

"Ah... he's probably losing his mind right now. "

"Nah... he gets along well with Zetsu and Tobi acts on his best behavior on missions with Zetsu. "

"Oh? Does he like Zetsu or something? "

"I have no fucking clue. "

"Pfft... "

"Do you know where Tachi is? "

"Probably sucking Kisames dick-""What am I doing now? " Hidan and Deidara turned around and stared in horror. Mostly Hidan. Itachi smiled evilly and flashed his Sharrigan... that little Uchiha.

"Nothing... nothing at all Itachi! " Hidan raised his hands up and made a face and Itachi laughed.

"Pain assigned me a mission, would you two like to follow? "

"What type? "

"Perimeter check, very simple. "

"Alright sure. " Deidara looked at Hidan who nodded in agreement.

"Well? Let's go. " Itachi started walking, Hidan and Deidara following him out the gates. "We'll check the North first. So it's 50 ft to west, 50 ft to the east, 50 ft south, and 50 ft north. Easy yeah? "

"Yeah, are we just gonna gossip the whole time? "

"You know it. Why do you think I chose you two? " Itachi asked and started walking straight ahead and Hidan grinned.

"Anything with you and Shark? "

"Hehe... he proposed. "

"What! Oh my god Itachi! " Deidara smiled happily for his friend and made a face.. "Can I be a bridesmaid? "

"Oh my god, Deidara hush don't be loud. And of course you can be. "

"When did this happen? " Hidan asked and wrapped an arm around his friends shoulder.

"Last night... we went to Peoria... and on top of a building he proposed it was so romantic. "

"Itachi flexes on us so hard without even trying. " Deidara laughed and looked at his friend who looked happier than ever.

"Yes I do. "

"How long have you two even been together? " Hidan asked and Itachi rolled his eyes.

"A year and a half. "

"Awww... You two are so cute and gay. "

"Mhm.. " The three walked in silence for a minute or two just checking around.

"So... um... Sasori and me.. " Deidara started and a Hidan gasped loudly.

"Are you two finally dating? Oh my Jashin! "

"A-uh-ugh! No. " Deidara face turned bright red and he looked down at ground and punched Hidan in the stomach. "No. We just snuck out of base a few nights ago and we saw Konan and Yahiko fucking. "

"Aren't they married? "

"Yes they are. " Itachi stated and looked around cautiously as they continued to gossip.

"Idk it was just weird and I'm pretty sure she's pregnant. "

"Is that why she barfed everywhere during breakfast? "

"Well it's only a theory Hidan. "

Hidan looked at Deidara and rolled his eyes. "Anyway, Hidan you and Kakuzuuuuu? " Hidan rolled his eyes at Deidara, again, this kid had a way of making him do it quite often.

"What does that even mean? "

Itachi smiled briefly at them "We've done 50ft let's go back. " They turned around and continued the walk back towards base to go East.

"You know exactly what I mean Hidan. "

"I don't know what you mean yeah? "

"Yes! You guys totally have something going on! You two are always staring at each other! "

"No we aren't! "

"You so totally do! You can't get passed Deidara- the master at relationships. "

"Haha! Yeah right! You can't even get your feelings for Sasori right-OW! " Hidan was shut up by Deidaras punch to the stomach.

"I don't have feelings for Sasori. "

"Peoria said otherwise... " Hidan made a kissing face and Deidara stared at him for a brief second trying to think of what kind of punch Hidan should receive.

"That isn't even funny! You were the one who kissed him! "

"Yeah well that kiss saved his life. "

"yEaH wElL tHaT kIsS sAvEd HiS lIfE. "

"Don't fucking mock me you blonde bitch. "

Deidara stuck up a middle finger and Itachi laughed at his friends antics. He couldn't believe they could still be childish even during a zombie apocalypse. "I can't believe you two can still be this childish. "

"I can't believe he won't talk about his feelings for Sasori! "

"And I can't believe you won't talk about your feelings for Kakuzu- and I don't have feelings for Sasori! " Deidara looked back towards the front and they had already arrived at base- he closed his eyes and ran a hand through his tied up hair.

"East right? "

"Yes Hidan. " They continued their walk for an hour or so which was how long it took for a full perimeter check. By the time they finished the sun was in the middle of the sky shinning down on them. Hidan thought it was a little to hot for him- he preferred the cold.

But he could walk around shirtless during the summer... the sun never really affected him either... something about being albino he didn't remember... or care. The rest of the day went by boring and he only saw Kakuzu once during the rest of the day... dinner. Kakuzu didn't even acknowledge him, not even when they entered their shared room.

Hidan felt so bad as they both lied in their beds that night in the dark. Both wide awake. Both still had wet hair.

"Hey Kakuzu? "

"What Hidan. "

"I'm sorry for earlier. I didn't know your kid was a sensitive subject, I won't bring it up again. "

There was an unbearable silence for a few seconds and Hidan felt his heart beating fast and his face starting to heat up. He didn't like that feeling-but he sort of did? It was a feeling he hadn't felt in a while till he met the man... Kakuzu.

"It's fine Hidan. Her name is Fuu... she acts just like you. "

Hidan felt a smile grow on his face, he was opening up a little.

"Yeah how? "

"She likes anime just like you... she's spontaneous and was outgoing and didn't really ever keep quiet. "

Without even thinking Hidan rose up from his bed and walked over to Kakuzus bed and laid next to him.

"What are you doing? "

"Laying here. "

"You are so stupid. "

"I can solve the next math problem you give me. "

"91047 times 78. "

"7,101,666. "

"How are you even so good at math? "

"I dunno.. I got all honors math cause of it though... I could have been a mathematician or something too but I just got an easy job. "

"Sounds like you. "

"Hehe... yeah.. " without saying another thing Hidan got comfortable at Kakuzus side and Kakuzu sighed.

"Why do you always do this? "

"This is the first. " "it's the second Hidan. "

"Wha? "

"When you were drunk you did this too. "

"Oh... i bet you thought about it a lot. "

"Shut up and go to sleep. "

"If you hold me, I will. "

Kakuzu sighed and wrapped his arms around Hidan who felt delighted by it... the smell of Kakuzu, the warmth, how safe he felt... nothing could compare. He wanted to stay there forever. Who wouldn't? Closing his eyes he snuggled in closer and Kakuzu couldn't keep his hearts from racing.

"I can hear your heart beat.. you should chill out I'm not gonna kill you. " Hidans voice was muffled but he heard it. He nodded and took a few deep breaths and felt his hearts start to relax. Hidan didn't know he had two. He would tell him one day.

Before he knew it Hidan was already asleep and he was left wide awake with a sleeping Hidan attached to his side. If anyone else tried this he was sure he would push them off, so why didn't he do that with Hidan? He couldn't have been developing feelings for Hidan... it can't be... maybe?

He saw other group members in love...

He saw love everyday. He would be lying if he said he wasn't jealous. But it wasn't like him, it wasn't like him to be jealous. To let someone so close to him, let someone know him like how Hidan knew him. He really was developing a soft spot...

And

He didn't mind... he didn't mind at all.