No Room for Another Heart (Kakuzu fanfiction)

Three Questions

Ikari's p.o.v.

I followed Sasori and Kakuzu back into the hideout before my knees finally buckled out from under me. I caught myself on the wall as Kakuzu and Sasori turned to see what happened. The gashes across my stomach and chest were bad and needed attention. Kakuzu seemed to instantly understand this and placed my arm around his neck and lifted me up. "Hey! Put me down! I can walk on my own!" Kakuzu merely ignored my ranting and proceeded to carry me to my room before laying me, surprisingly gently, down on my bed. I smacked him expecting him to harden his skin however he does it but, to my surprise, he took the blow. He turned his head back to me before standing and coming back with a first aid kit. "I can do it or you can do it yourself. Be warned though, if you screw up and bleed out I'm not responsible," I clicked my tongue in annoyance snatching the first aid kit from his hand. "I know how to suture a wound, I was on my own long enough I can take care of myself." I began to lift my shirt to see the wounds better but stopped noticing Kakuzu still there. "Hey if you're wanting to see more go read one of those smutty books they sell in the villages," Kakuzu growled before turning and leaving. "Don't worry, wouldn't be much of a show here."

I looked at Kakuzu shocked, I mean normally he's rude but that actually felt like a deep insult. "Old jackass! I see why Hidan hates you!" Kakuzu's voice rang back through the stone hallways. "The day I give a rats ass what you or that moron think of me is the day I donate all my money to charity!" And just like that, all the resentment returned. I was actually toying with the idea that Fukushu said with Kakuzu being worried but no. He's just a selfish old asshole who only cares about money. Case closed.

I grunted in pain as I stitched the wounds across my abdomen and chest, making extra sure to stop the bleeding. I sighed in relief as I finished the final suture. "I'm telling you, he was worried about you," I shook my head at Fukushu in my head as I placed my shirt gingerly over my body. "He doesn't care about anyone but his money Fukushu. I'm not sure why you're so insistent on that." I felt Fukushu pause for a little bit before piping back up. "I just don't want you to be alone again. I know you're scared about that. Its ok but maybe we can stay here," I felt dazed a bit, Fukushu seemed like he didn't wanna be alone either. Was he enjoying being around the Akatsuki? Was I? I sighed and dropped the conversation laying back in bed. Pain shot through my spine causing me to arch my back until the spasm subsided allowing me to rest peacefully in my warm bed. I threw the covers over myself and drifted off to sleep.

My dreams were filled with the thrill of my battle with Sasori and it kept playing out different ways. I woke the next day to the sound of explosions outside towards the living area. I sighed with a tiny smile as I heard Tobi begging for Deidara to forgive him. I sat up with a pained groan and got washed off in the shower, making sure to clean my wounds, before dressing myself again in a loose tunic and pants. I emerged from my room rubbing my eyes. Itachi moved past me, looking over at me and then at my hair. "You should probably comb that down. You look like you've been electrocuted," I quickly and sheepishly pushed down my hair which must have stuck up after the shower. Itachi continued down the hall walking easily past Tobi and Deidara who were running around the living area. I smiled and proceeded down the hall in tow.

Kakuzu's p.o.v.

I flipped through my bingo book as I leaned my chair against the back wall of my room. In my peripheral I watched as Itachi passed by without a word followed shortly after by Ikari. She had that innocent smile plastered to her face hearing Deidara threatening Tobi in the living space. Why do they have to be so loud? No bounties are in the last known location of Han, damn it. I guess there isn't much reason in going with them if I can't find hearts. I snapped the bingo book shut and stood from my chair walking to the doorway of my room. Hidan was in his room across the hall praying to Jashin. Moron. I rolled my eyes and went across knocking on his door. "Hidan, I need hearts. Fuu destroyed three out of my five. If you want to come with me I'd do it now because I'm not waiting for you to catch up."