New Dawn - Part 9

Part 9

The ambulance had arrived in a couple of minutes and transported Kakuzu to the nearest hospital while the rest of them, including Hidan followed right behind in Pein’s car. It was a bit tight considering the fact that they were 9 people in a car that was normally built for 4-5, but somehow they all made it.

Currently Hidan was placed on a bench outside of the hospital, impatiently waiting for the others to come out. Being too much of a coward he had decided to rather wait outside. He couldn’t seem to get that carving feeling out of his chest. He was over tensed and incredibly worried about Kakuzu’s present state. His head tilted up as he saw his friends walking out of the large gates. Hidan didn’t spoke but they all could read his face, without any words understanding what he wondered.

Pein was the first one to speak. ”Take it easy, he’s alive.” He said and Hidan relaxed a bit. ”He’s not even that badly injured” The pierced man continued. ”Only a concussion and a few broken ribs. The doctor said that if he were lucky he would be out of the hospital in a couple of days.”

”Oh.” Hidan turned his gaze back to the ground.

The other exchanged looks with each other, not really sure about what to tell Hidan. It was certainly weird to see him act like this. They’d never had experience of any other behaviors then the angry, loud-mouthed one.

”I’ll talk to him, un.” Deidara said at last. He turned to Sasori before he walked over. ”You can go Danna, I’ll see you at home, un.” He smiled.

Sasori returned his smile and nodded as he and the others were slowly starting to leave. Pein and Konan were taking their car while Zetsu, Tobi, Sasori and Kisame walked to the right. That left Itachi who was the only one that lived in the other direction.

Kisame stopped and looked over his shoulder. The weasel was already on his way but Kisame was determined to try connecting to him one more time. He spun around and hurried his steps to catch up with him. Of course Itachi noticed his steps when he was beginning to come closer but the weasel pretended not to notice and just kept on walking. An instant later he was almost forced to stop when Kisame places a hand on top of his shoulder.

”Itachi…” He said gravely, facing the weasel’s back. ”Please, won’t you at least talk to me about it…?”

”Don’t touch me.” Itachi spat coldly and shifted his hand away.

Kisame started to get annoyed and wrinkled his eyebrows. Hasty he spun Itachi around, got a grip of his other shoulder so he was now held in between Kisame’s arms. Kisame tried his best to make Itachi face him and not to overreact.

”Why, Itachi!? What have I done wrong!? Why won’t you talk to me!?”

Itachi couldn’t go through with facing the pain and agony that he could tell by the shark’s voice. He slowly, without changing his expressionless face, turned his head up so his black eyes finally met the dark-blue ones. Kisame restively waited for a respond.

”I don’t like you.” Itachi said looking straight in to Kisame’s eyes with his ice-cold gaze. Then he freed himself from Kisame’s hands and continued to walk like the scene never took place, leaving the shark once again without words.

Without leaving the spot, Kisame watched in silence how Itachi slowly disappeared out of sight. He then closed his eyes hard and chuckled, not in the funny-way, but more like a pissed off chuckle. So that’s how he wants it…

Deidara and Hidan who had watched the scene now observed how Kisame’s, as opposed to Itachi’s, heavy steps made their way out of the place. Deidara miserably shook his head.

”See Hidan, that’s what happens if you don’t confess your feelings.”

Hidan snorted. ”My problem is not at all like theirs…”

”Well, it has the same structure.” Deidara said. ”Go in and talk to him... You don’t have to confess anything if you don’t feel like it but he DID save your life. The least you can do is go in and check on him.”

”I know.” Hidan said without moving his eyes from the ground. ”I can’t believe I called him a coward… I’m the one who’s the real coward right now.” He let out a painful sigh earning a worried look from the blonde next to him. ”You can go Dei, I will go visit him.”

”Promise?”

”Yeah yeah.”

”Say it…”

”I PROMISE!” Hidan growled and threw his head back so he was facing the sky.

”Very well then.” The blonde said and got up from the bench. ”I trust you to! See yah tomorrow!” He waved and in a few seconds Hidan was left all alone.

It was late in the afternoon and the sunset had already taken its place on the sky, coloring the whole area in warm shades of orange and yellow. A car drove by every once in a while, but most of the time Hidan had a hard time to catch any other noises then his own sighs, slipping from him unconsciously every now and then.

”Urg!” Hidan then groaned out loud and got up. He could as well grumble inside of the hospital. He gathered himself and walked in trough the large gates. The inside was quaintly calm and there were barely any people visible at all. A nurse greeted him kindly and showed him the way to Kakuzu’s room that was located on the second floor. This meant he had to travel trough the elevator. Hidan didn’t know if it was because of the elevator-ride or the fact that he was nervous about talking to Kakuzu but whatever it was; it made him feel dizzy and kind of nausea.

The sweet nurse left him too bee, once again, alone. only this time in front of a plain white door. His stomach twisted when he thought about going in there. Why in God’s name did he have to be so nervous!? What was he supposed to say to him anyway? His head was overwhelmed with questions, although he wasn’t exactly sure if he wanted to know the answers. With a deep breath he slowly turned down the doorknob. He tried his best to be noiseless as he entered the room, ever so quietly closing the door behind him.

What the fuck was wrong with him!? This what not at all like him, sneaking in quietly like some sort of-

”Hey.”

Hidan jumped in chock at the sudden call and his eyes met Kakuzu’s. Hidan quickly checked the room to discover that all the other beds were empty, meaning Kakuzu was currently the only patient. The room was quite big though and had large ass windows that allowed the warm light from the sunset to brighten the room.

Kakuzu was sitting on top of the covers wearing only a white pair of pants that he obviously had been given from the staff. He was shirtless and his black striped hair brushed against his bare shoulders. Hidan had most surely blushed if his attention hadn’t gone right to the large stitches that were placed all across his chest. His eye’s widened.

”D-d-did t-t-hose…?” Hidan stuttered, pointing at his chest. Kakuzu looked down at his scars then he chuckled and shook his head.

”Oh no no! I got these a long time ago.” He explained to calm Hidan down. He succeeded when the jashinist relaxed his body and relived sighed in his mind.

It was a very awkward atmosphere, at least for Hidan. He was sure to keep his eyes to the floor, he wanted to ask so much but yet he couldn’t find the right words. He then reacted at another chuckle from Kakuzu.

”What now?” Hidan hissed trough closed teeth.

”It’s really fun to see you like this, you know…” With his eyes still lowered, Hidan couldn’t read Kakuzu’s expression but he growled as a reply. He was really not used to this.

”Give me a break, I’m trying…” He whispered, feeling himself consciously
swallowing his pride bit by bit. Kakuzu didn’t respond, just patiently waited for the jashinist to open his mouth again.

”… Why did you do it…?” Hidan said after a couple of minutes. His voice was almost inaudible. He was lucky that Kakuzu had been blessed with incredibly good hearing so he didn’t have to repeat his almost silent words.

His gaze rose from the floor just in time to see Kakuzu shrug his shoulders carelessly. The sight trigged Hidan of and soon his normal mood had returned.

”What the fuck!? No! You can’t do that!” He said through an outburst. ”You can’t just shrug your fucking shoulders when I asking you why you fucking threw yourself in front of a car, saving the life of a dammed person you fucking hate!!!” Hidan stomped the floor every time he swore.

The tanned man growled and seemed somewhat disturbed.”That’s funny…” He said as he rubbed the back of his neck. ”I don’t believe I ever said that I hate you.”

Hidan’s face went blank. He didn’t hate him? No. That wasn’t true. How was it possible for Kakuzu not to hate him? Hidan had act like a jerk towards him – everyday! And not to mention all the times Kakuzu had been avoiding him, the ignorance, and the hateful glares. It didn’t make sense. He tightened his fist and tried his best to not seem vulnerable as he took another deep breathe.

”Tell me the truth…” He said, once again catching the tanned-man’s eyes. ”You’ve done nothing but to prove that you fucking despise me. Why the hell did you save me back there, huh!? Tell me!!” The jashinist shrieked and almost felt like crying. His heart was aching and his mind completely dumbfounded. He felt so stupid. Standing there right in front of Kakuzu, revealing his weakest side. The side he didn’t want anyone to see, especially not Kakuzu. But he couldn’t help it, he was too confused and way too many thoughts were running through his head.

By not responding, Kakuzu didn’t really help out. He silently watched Hidan, surprised by his somehow human behavior. He noticed after a while how the frustration he got from the silence was beginning to affect Hidan badly. Kakuzu then let out a deep sigh.

”Come here.” He said along the sigh and motioned with his hand for Hidan to come closer.

What… Kakuzu could basically read that question from Hidan’s confounded face. Now it was Kakuzu’s turn to be frustrated when Hidan didn’t make any movements.

”For god sake, just get over here!” He growled.

A new kind of confusion took place in the silver-haired boy’s mind as he slowly moved closer to the bed. In an instant Kakuzu had got up and were standing on his feet. Hidan didn’t know how to react when he all of sudden felt a large hand grab his chin, tilting his head up so they now faced each other.

He worked hard trying to read Kakuzu’s mind but failed at the attempt. His face was unreadable, although he didn’t look mad at all and was rather calm. Hidan almost felt like he drowned in the taller man’s dark, green eyes and for the moment he could barely feel any rage between them at all. He then suddenly got tensed when he noticed the man in front of him was moving closer to him.

”Don’t freak out, ok…?” Kakuzu’s dark voice purred as he came even closer than before. Ever so slowly his lips were attached to Hidan’s in a long, sweet kiss.
For the second time this afternoon Hidan’s time had stopped. Only this time he wished that it would never start again. His head still couldn’t catch what was happening but he didn’t care. Having Kakuzu’s warm lips against his own was a pure bliss he never wanted to end.

Hidan was slowly drawn back to reality when Kakuzu began to withdraw, letting out a small chuckle as his lips became free.

”Is that enough for an explanation?”

”… No.” Hidan said and let himself fall forward, burying his face in Kakuzu’s bare chest. He closed his eyes, taking in the lovely scent and warmth from the taller one.”But it sure made this more understandable.”

”You’re not resisting this…” Kakuzu smiled, of course unavailable for Hidan to see. ”Does that mean you feel the same?”

Hidan nodded into his chest. ”You already knew didn’t you…?”

Kakuzu chuckled again as a reply. ”It really was obvious.”

Hidan had never felt like this before in his life. He was so ashamed of himself and he felt really weak and defenseless. At the same time he was happy. Happy and relieved that Kakuzu didn’t hate him, but that he actually felt the same… That meant Deidara had been right.

Bitch… He’s gonna mock me for this. Hidan thought and quietly growled. ”Can I ask you something?” Hidan said without changing his position.

”Ok.”

”… Why did you completely ignored me trough these past days?” He was still a bit embarrassed but he had to know the answer to this.

”Hidan…” Kakuzu sighed and placed his hands on the smaller man’s shoulders. ”Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate you and definitely not wish you dead, but you’re a real pain in the ass with your never ending yelling and the repeatedly insulting. I don’t really have that tolerance.”

”… I just wanted you to pay attention to me god dammit!” He said and punched his fist against Kakuzu’s chest. Nothing that affected Kakuzu in any way.

”Sorry…” Kakuzu whispered and stroked Hidan’s cheek with the back of his hand, the motion made Hidan silent for a couple of minutes.

”Kakuzu…”

”Hm?”

”You’re high on morphine, right?”

”A bit actually.” He admitted. ”But I’m still serious about this.”

”Bastard. Go back to bed; you’ve got hit by a freaking car!” Hidan withdrew himself from Kakuzu and turned to leave. Kakuzu reached for Hidan’s hand and grabbed it before he had time to escape. ”Hey, where are you going?”

”It’s fucking late. I better go before they kick me out.”

Kakuzu just groaned and let go of Hidan. ”I’ll be out in a couple of days.” He mumbled.

The very awkward feeling hadn’t really left Hidan yet and he mumbled a good bye before he turned to leave. He stopped again when he heard Kakuzu call out his name. Hidan didn’t respond, just turned his head around so he could see him. Then for the first time he saw that Kakuzu’s lips were turned up in a small smile, causing Hidan to almost blush at the sight.

”You’re awfully cute sometimes, you know that?” He said and widened his smile.

Hidan’s blush grew larger as he sent a pissed glare across the room. He said nothing as he embarrassed walked out of the room, slamming the door behind him. Even though that last thing had upset him his heart felt considerably lighter now than before. A tiny smile was visible at the corner of his mouth as he left the hospital in hope of Kakuzu getting better by tomorrow.

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