Green eyes shimmered in the soft light of the gentile sun setting in the horizon. Blinking slowly, and inhaling deeply.

The sun's gentile blanket of warmth rested on Kakuzu for a wile before it sank into its slumber. Awaiting for the moon to take its turn to watch over the land.

A tinny Hidan suddenly tugged at Kakuzu's cloak.

"Kuzu…its getting dark." The little Voice sounded tired, yet happy.

"I know Hidan. Let's go" The medical ninja stood up, taking the smaller hand into his much larger one.

"Come on, we better get back before Konan yells at us again for staying out to late." Kakuzu started to walk down a small path. Hidan followed behind, gripping Kakuzu's hand with a loving passion.

It had been a few months since the last incident. Hidan was still recovering from illness. Kakuzu was keeping a close eye on him. But the little Jashinist seemed to get better every day.

He was surprised by how fast Hidan was recovering, it was almost inhuman. Yet, Kakuzu didn't let it bother him much. Just as long as his little partner was getting better, nothing else mattered to him.

"Where have you been!" Konan crossed her arms as she watched the two come in.

"Sorry Konan!" Hidan tottered over to her. "Me and Kuzu where walking."

"That's okay Hidan, It's not you're fault." She glared at Kakuzu angrily. "Kakuzu, Hidan's still recovering from pneumonia, if you don't keep him inside and warm it could happen again."

"I know, I know. But you know Hidan, he wouldn't stop wining unless I took him out. We just went for a short walk, no big deal." Kakuzu was poring himself some tea as he sat down.

"Ugh, you guys are so difficult. Hidan…" Konan turned to the child. "Go start a bath and undress. I'll be there in a second to help you wash."

"Okay!" Hidan ran off.

Skidding into the bathroom, he ripped off his clothes, tossing them to the floor carelessly. Reaching for the handle, he turned the water on. Kakuzu had taught him to hold his hand under that water to make sure it was the right temperature. Once he was satisfied with the water he tore through a cabinet to get the bubble bath. Uncapping it he started to pore some in.

The edge of the tub was slippery, casing him to accidentally loose grip on the bottle, watching as it fell into the water.

"Oops…" Reaching for it, he slipped into the water head first himself.

"Okay Hidan let's get you wash-" As Konan opened the door she was startled to see half the bathroom filled with bubbles. Hidan's head popped out of a random spot, he smiled nervously.

"Hidan!"

After cleaning the bathroom and washing the mischievous child, Konan wrapped him in a towel. Setting him down she ruffled it over his body then his head to dry his hair.

"Sorry Konan…" the Jashinist rubbed his eyes.

"It's okay sweetie." She kissed the top of his head. "Now then, go get in you're pajama's then come into the living room. Kakuzu has something to show you." She scooted him off.

Hidan went and dressed himself, then bolted his way to Kakuzu.

"Oh, there you are Hidan. Come here." Kakuzu motioned for him to come, and Hidan obediently listened to him. The child wrapped his arms around Kakuzu's neck as Kakuzu bent way down to pick him up.

"Kuzu!" The child kissed Kakuzu's cheek with passion and snuggled into him. His silver hair fluffy and silky smooth against Kakuzu's neck.

"Hehe, I love you to Hidan." Kakuzu rubbed Hidan's back as he started to walk down the hall.

"I have a surprise for you." Kakuzu smiled.

"Really? What is it?" Hidan played with Kakuzu's headband.

"This…" Kakuzu opened a door, and inside was a room just for Hidan.

"This room is all for you. Now you have your own bed to sleep in instead of sleeping next to me all night." He set Hidan down so he could explore his new space.

Hidan went over to his dresser and pulled on some of the drawers, brand new clothes where stuffed neatly inside. There where a pile of building blocks on the floor that he was tempted to play with, but he noticed his teddy bear that Kakuzu had won him a long time ago. It was sitting on the bed all alone.

Hidan climbed up on the bed and hugged the stuffy tight.

"So, do you like it?" Kakuzu asked as he went and sat by the child.

"Yeah." He watched Hidan smiled at him.

"Good." He kissed the top of Hidan's head and left him alone to play.

Later that night, Hidan laid in bed alone. Even though there was a huge blanket, he felt cold without Kakuzu's body heat next to him.

The moon shined through his window brightly, casting the tree branches shadow along his floor and bed. Tossing and turning he started shaking when the wind blew, causing the tree's to scratched against the window.

Hidan got up. Sliding his body out of bed with his teddy not far behind. It was a longer drop then he though and fell on his face. His teddy coming and falling on his back.

Getting up he started for the door quickly. Running down the dark hall he finally reached Kakuzu's door and opened it.

Kakuzu was snoring loudly as he rolled over in bed. Slowly walking over, Hidan stood at the edge of Kakuzu's bed. It seemed a lot taller then usual. Kakuzu always used to pick him up and help put him on the bed. He never really got up on it by himself.

Sniffling softly Hidan tossed his teddy up first then jumped. Clawing the sheets desperately he slid off, hitting the floor roughly. Tears welled in his eyes, feeling the urge to start crying. He sniffled more and tried again, this time clawing the sheets more and more till he finally was able to hoist himself all the way.

Panting softly and slithered under the covers, inching closer and closer to Kakuzu till he was right up against the man's back. Hidan greedily loved Kakuzu's body heat, felling asleep in minutes.

The next morning Kakuzu awoke, he was wondering why his back seemed really warm. Rolling over he spotted the sleeping child sucking on his thumb quietly.

At first Kakuzu wanted to take Hidan back to his own room, but he did miss having Hidan next to him. So he let the child sleep as he took a shower.

"Wake up Hidan. Wake up." Kakuzu gently shook Hidan. He had finished taking his shower and was getting ready for a mission.

Hidan mumbled softly as he rolled over, ignoring Kakuzu the way he always does.

"Hidan. Up." Kakuzu said in a sterner voice. He watched as Hidan's eyes cracked open a bit. "C'mon Hidan." Kakuzu pulled Hidan up till he was standing on tired legs. He listened to the child whine softly at him for disturbing his sleep.

"K-Kuzu…" Hidan mumbled, rubbing his eyes.

"Hidan, why didn't you stay in you're bed last night?" Kakuzu set him down on the floor.

"Uh, it was cold." He wrapped his arms around himself and pretended to shiver. Kakuzu smiled at him and ruffled his hair.

"I'll got some more blankets for you so it won't be cold. But you need to stay in you're bed tonight. Now, Lets get something to eat before we leave for our new mission." The medical man started for the kitchen. Kakuzu could hear Hidan's little feet patting against the floor as he followed behind. Kakuzu loved that sound very much.

After a nice warm breakfast, Kakuzu packed for there mission, dressed himself and Hidan.

"Alright Hidan, lets get going." Kakuzu handed Hidan his backpack. Hidan smiled and pulled it on the ran after Kakuzu.

They both walked silently through the woods. The that was dense, and the air had a misty feeling to it. Hidan was getting a bad feeling, he gripped Kakuzu's cloak.

"Its alright Hidan." Kakuzu petted the frightened child's head. But right as Kakuzu finished the sentence, a Kunai zipped past Kakuzu's cheek. Blood spurted a bit from his cheek where a small cut was. The Kunai just missed Hidan by a hair.

"Run Hidan!" Kakuzu shouted as he finally was able to determine how many enemies where around, and there where many.

Kunai and Shuriken started to rain down from the tree tops and all around the. Kakuzu hardened his hand, slapping them away. But He still was struck several times in the back. His screams weren't of pain, but of anger as he ripped them from his back. He whirled around when he heard Hidan screaming, it took a second or him to realize a starry kunai had implanted itself into Hidan's shoulder.

"H-Hidan." Kakuzu started for him, but he was stopped when he felt a cold metal blade ram through his back. Ripping through his chest cavity and out the front of his chest with a loud SHUNK.

Hidan's beautiful pink eyes where wide and horrified as he watched Kakuzu dropping to his knees and slam to the ground.

"KAKU!" Was the last thing Kakuzu heard, his vision was shrinking to a small black tunnel in front if his eyes before he faded away.

Feeling and sound started to return to Kakuzu a few minutes later. His hearts betted rapidly, trying to recover from the blow as he started to pick himself up. His eyes widened.

Blood spattered on the tree's, gore and body parts lay all over, headless bodies laid around him as he looked around, horrified.

"What the hell hap-" He was cut off by the sound of a sobbing child. Turning he saw Hidan, drenched in blood and gore. He was sobbing hysterically, his little hands where gripping a kunai, and his hands where shaking terribly.

"Oh, Hidan." Kakuzu said with a hint of sorrow for the child. He slowly walked over to him and kneeled down.

"Shh, calm down. You're alright now." he pulled the child into his chest, but Hidan seemed to sob harder. "Shh, Hidan." Kakuzu rubbed his back, he could feel lacerations

all over the child's body.

"K-Kaku!!" Hidan sobbed hard, dropping the kunai and wrapping his arms around Kakuzu.

"Shh Hidan calm down, I'm alright." Picking Hidan up, Kakuzu carried him back to the base.

"Om my god!" Konan screamed when she saw Kakuzu and Hidan. "What happened!?" She took Hidan from Kakuzu, bringing him to the bathroom. She cut off Hidan's clothes and se him in the arm water of the tub. The water turned crimson quickly as Konan scrubbed Hidan. She cooed to him softly when he would start to cry or whimper. She needed to clean the wounds so Kakuzu could stitch them closed. She just needed to wait for Kakuzu to get a sedative ready.

A couple minutes passed before Kakuzu came in with a glass of milk. Two pills where dissolving in the milk.

"Here Hidan, drink this. It will make you feel better." Kakuzu kneeled down, putting the glass to Hidan's pale lips. He was surprised when Hidan slurped it down his out hesitation.

Once the liquid was all gone, konan wiped Hidan's mouth and pulled him out of the tub. Wrapping him in a towel she handed the soggy kid to Kakuzu.

Kakuzu pulled Hidan close, he walked out of the bathroom and down the hall. Hidan laid his head down on Kakuzu's shoulder, his eyes getting heavy. The sedative was finally taking affect.

"You just sleep okay." Kakuzu entered his office, laying Hidan down on an examination table.

Hidan made a soft groaning sound as his eyes closed, and with that he was fast asleep, leaving Kakuzu to work with no fuss.

"So how is he?" Konan asked as Kakuzu entered the kitchen.

"He's alright. I was able to stitch all the wounds. But I thought they where a lot deeper then what they where. The wounds where to shallow, unless they where able to heal at an incredibly rapid rate, he could be in critical condition right now, but he's is not. He's almost fully healed. I bandaged the wounds and put him in my bed for the night. I gave him a pretty strong sedative, so he won't wake till tomorrow." Kakuzu made himself some tea and sat down.

"well, I suppose that's good. How about you, you noticed the hole in you're cloak." Konan pointed the where the blade had stabbed through.

"Yeah I'm alright. Lost one of my hearts but I'm alright." he nodded and sipped his tea.

Hidan blinked his eyes open the next morning. Sitting up and looped at all the stitches. He sniffled softly as he pulled them out. As he was pulling Kakuzu walked in with some warm milk and rice for Hidan.

"Hidan! Don't!" Kakuzu set the tray down and grabbed Hidan's hand. He was about to scold him when he realized how cold Hidan's hand was. He frowned and looked at Hidan.

"Come." he pulled Hidan into him. "I'm sorry." he sighed, rubbing Hidan's back.

Hidan sniffled more and hugged Kakuzu back.

"Here, eat this." he placed the tray of feed in front of Hidan. "Once you're done we have to head back out on the mission, pain is being an ass." Kakuzu ruffled Hidan's hair as he watched him eat.

For the Second time, they set out. This time with there guard fully up as they walked through the woods and through the towns. Three long days and nights passed before Hidan and Kakuzu returned. But something was wrong again. Kakuzu had his bounty money, but his tanned skin looked pale. He didn't walk, but trudged along slowly. Hidan was actually in front of him, usually Kakuzu was the one who was waiting for him, but now, Hidan was waiting.

Kakuzu set the case down on the table, getting himself a glass of water.

"Kakuzu?" Sasori asked as he came in. "Is it me or do you look really sick." he brushed red hair from his face as he sat down.

"I'm fine…" Kakuzu rubbed his temples, going to his room and closing the door.

Hidan sat in front of Kakuzu's door sadly.

"Hidan, what are you doing in the hall?" Soft hands lifted the child. Hidan felt Konan's

Tender breast. He sighed softly.

"you okay sweetie?" Konan stroked Hidan's soft hair.

"Y-yeah, but Kakuzu's not feeling well." Hidan wrapped his arms around Konan's neck.

"Really? Did he eat something strange? Did he get hurt again?" She prodded for answers.

"No, nothing else happened wile we where gone. He just seemed to get slower and slower as we went along." The Jashinist rested his head on Konan's shoulder.

"Hmm." Konan patted Hidan's back. "well, don't worry to mush about it alright. I'll take a look at him. I'll make him all better." She kissed Hidan's cheek before setting him down and entering Kakuzu's room.

"Kakuzu?" Konan closed the door behind her. "Hidan's worried about you." She walked over to Kakuzu's bed where the man was laying. "Kaku?" She rolled Kakuzu over. "Oh my god…" She put her hands over her mouth. "Kakuzu!?" She kneeled down, putting her hand to his forehead. Kakuzu was pale, to pale. His forehead was on fire, he was sweating bullets, he had already soaked the sheets.

"Kakuzu what happened!? What did this?" She pulled his cloak off to help cool him down.

"I-I don't know. I was fine. My chest just hurts a bit." He panted. Konan went over to Kakuzu medical drawer and pulled out his stethoscope. She placed it on Kakuzu's chest, listening very closely to his hearts. Her eyes widened when she discovered that Kakuzu's hearts where all beating off and rapidly.

"Kakuzu, I think you're going into cardiac arrest! All you're hearts that are left are beating rapidly!" She started to panic. "I have to get you to a hospital." She got up, but Kakuzu grabbed her wrist.

"NO! What do you think there going to do. Where rogue ninja Konan. We can't just show up and leave when we want." Kakuzu gripped his chest with his free hand.

"Then what should I do! I can't just leave you here!" She rubbed her temples.

"Just, go through my desk, there's a paper with an old friends number on it. Contact him, tell him to come. He'll help. He was once training medical ninjutsu with me a few years ago before I came into the Akatsuki." Kakuzu sounded breathless.

"Alright. But you better get better. Hidan needs you." She went over and groped around Kakuzu's desk for the paper. Once she found it she contacted Kakuzu's old buddy.

"Alright, he'll be here by nightfall." Konan told Kakuzu, getting him some water and more blankets.

Hidan had gotten board at sitting and waiting at Kakuzu's door. He went and played with Tobi and Deidara for a wile. Sasori brought him to bed when he fell asleep leaning against Tobi who was also past out.

"How is he?" Sasori turned around to see Konan standing at the door.

"He's, alright. Very tired. Him and Tobi are twice as annoying together." Sasori ran a wooden hand through his hair.

"Hah, he's just a kid, give him a break." Konan gave Sasori a gentile smile.

"So, how's Kakuzu doing?" The puppet walked out.

"He's…not so good." She whispered softly.

Kakuzu's Friend arrived late that night. He was a lot younger then Kakuzu, like in his early 30's. he hooked Kakuzu to a heart monitor. Konan watched the monitor start to plip softly.

Hours and hours passed, Kakuzu was just getting worse and worse. His breathing was ragged and horse. His fever was spiking rapidly.

"I think I found what's wrong with him." Kakuzu's friend walked over to Konan. " he has been poisoned." He sat down to show Konan Kakuzu's blood work.

"His blood cells are carrying the poison into his heart. And with that, Its destroying all his hearts. Iv Tried everything on him to get a vaccine, but I was unsuccessful. Sasori couldn't even make an antivirus for this."

"So What will happen?" Konan looked at the man sadly. "Kakuzu…has a kid to take care of."

"Well, If we don't fine something to stop the poison, Kakuzu will die by tomorrow morning." He shook his head sadly. "I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do but keep giving his medication ease the pain." He glanced at Kakuzu, his old buddy, dieing slowly and painfully.

"K-Kaku?" A small voice peeped from the doorway. Konan looked over at Hidan.

"Hidan?" She was about to get up when Kakuzu's heart monitor started to beep rapidly.

Lights started to flash, the monitor was screaming as Kakuzu's hearts went into cardiac arrest. Kakuzu's body jarred violently as he let out a loud howl of agony. Clawing at his chest.

Hidan's eyes widened as he watched Kakuzu thrash around. His little body started shaking as Kakuzu's screams filled his ears. Tears where already welling up in his eyes.

"K-K-Kaku!"" He shouted. Running to him, but was snatched by Konan.

"Get him out of here!" Kakuzu's friend hissed as he immediately went over to Kakuzu.

"No! Kaku!!!" Hidan screamed. Sobbing as he reached for his friend.

Konan tightened her grip on Him and went for the door, having to listen to Hidan begging to be put down.

Konan had set Hidan down in a chair in the kitchen. She tried to ease his sobs but he was so shaken.

"Shh Hidan." She hugged him gently. "I know that was scary." She rubbed his back. "Don't worry alright." The woman kissed his wet cheek, but Hidan just kept sobbing.

"Hey, I need you're help." Kakuzu's friend came up to Konan.

"Alright." She asked Deidara to watch over Hidan wile she helped.

More Hours seemed to pass before Konan went back to find Hidan. He was still crying, Deidara was going crazy trying to get him to shut up. But that kid was one good screamer.

"Konan, shit him up Please!!!" Deidara's eyes where blood shot. "He's worse than Tobi when he misses his show!" The blond pleaded and begged her to take him.

"Thanks for watching him." She told him to go some rest as she picked Hidan up and left.

"Hidan, listen calm down." Konan set him down on the soft Sofa in the living room. She noticed that under Hidan's eyes where swollen from crying, his cheeks where beat red, his nose was running, and he was making himself sick.

"Alright Hidan." She picked the upset Albino up, bringing him to the kitchen.

She dropped a sedative pill into a glass of warm milk.

"Here, drink this, you're tired and dehydrated." She put the glass to his lips.

"K-Kaku…" Hidan pushed the glass away and rubbed his nose on his arms and rubbed his eyes sadly.

'I know you're upset sweetie." She tried again, this time Hidan accepted it. Sipping it down with soft gulps.

"That's a good boy." Konan praised him lovingly as she took him into her arms. Sitting, she rocked him slowly.

Hidan cuddled into Konan's shoulder, sniffling and hiccupping softly as his eyes became heavy. Once the child was finally asleep, Konan brought him into Kakuzu's room. Kakuzu's friend was at work trying to find answers.

Konan laid Hidan down next to Kakuzu. Tucking the both of them in, she kissed the top of there heads.

"Who's the kid?" The medical Man asked softly looking over charts.

"That's Hidan, Kakuzu's beast friend. He's like family to him. They where so cute going out on missions together and coming back covered in mud…but now…it seems its finally come to an and." She rubbed a tear from her eyes. "Hidan's going to be very upset about Kakuzu passing away." She sniffled softly, pulling out a cloth and rubbing her nose.

"I just hope Kakuzu can last the night." She sighed sadly. "I wish Kakuzu never went on that mission with Hidan, then neither of them would have gotten hurt."

"What…" Kakuzu's friend Turned to Konan. "That child was also hurt?"

"Yes. Why?" Konan gave him a funny look.

Well, since the child isn't showing any signs of the poison affecting him, he might have the antidote in his blood if he was exposed to it!" He shuffled through his back quickly. Pulling out a needle. He walked over to Hidan. Taking the child's arm and sticking the needle in, sucking up some blood.

He went over to microscope, putting the blood on a slide, then put some of the poison on it.

"Amazing! Iv never seen such a thing! His cells are completely destroying the poison!" He shouted happily, disturbing Hidan in his sleep, waking him.

"I just need a few villas of his blood and I can make the medication needed to save Kakuzu!!" he shuffled for a few more needles.

Konan had to hold a sleepy sobbing Hidan in her lap. She held one of Hidan's arms out so Kakuzu's friend could take the blood. Hidan of coarse objected to the constant needles sticking into him and she showed it with his sobbing. He screamed and tried to pull his arm away every time he felt the sharp bite of the needle. Kicking his legs angrily as he cried. Who wouldn't cry if you got you're arm pricked over and over.

"Last one." Kakuzu's friend sucked the last needle full of blood, then rubbed the injection points on Hidan's arm to sooth its painful sting.

"Good Boy Hidan." Konan hugged him as Hidan cried into her chest. "You rest now, you've done enough." She nuzzled the albino's soft silver hair.

Hidan fell asleep laying against Konan's chest. Had his arms tucked snuggly under himself as Konan rocked him in a rocking chair.

"Great News…" Kakuzu's friend said as he came over to Konan. "The medication worked. Kakuzu's going to be alright, he just needs rest now. Now I bid you ado…" he shook Konan's hand and left.

When Kakuzu awoke, he demanded he see Hidan. Konan granted him his wish by setting Hidan down on the bed with him.

Kakuzu saw all the red marks on Hidan's little arms from the needle sticking into him, it broke all 4 of his hearts.

"I'm sorry Hidan. I almost left you all alone." he pulled the child onto his chest and rubbed his back. "You saved me." he hugged the albino tight, he felt warm tears sting his eyes as they steamed down his cheeks. "I'll never leave you alone, never again."

"K-Kuzu." Hidan smiled softly in his sleep.

"I'll always stand by you….My Son."