Debt [Kakuzu]

Payment #3

Debt

Payment #3

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"Kakuzu nii-san, here's your medicine." Kaede handed him a bowl of warmed liquid.

"How much longer do I have to drink this?" The man took the bowl and stared at the kid expectantly. "I have stuff to do after this."

"Nee-san said as long as you finish the treatment." The blonde child responded.

"And how long will that take?"

"Nee-san said it would take a few more days."

"A few more days?!"

"Yeah. Is Kakuzu nii-san in a rush?"

Kakuzu's eyes narrowed. He pressed his lips together, "You could put it that way." He muttered, "She's just wasting her time. I don't need her help."

"You would be dead if I didn't help you." Nao snatched the bowl out of his hands and smiled at him, "But see where you are at now? Technically I helped save your life."

"Hmph. It's not like I asked you to." He leaned his elbows on his knees.

"Yeah, well, it goes against my morals to not help anyone in need of help. I swear I told you this already." Nao sighed. She eyed the male, "Anyway, I figured that I should let you out to the garden in the front. I want you to help out in planting and getting vegetables and fruits." She turned to the boy, "Kaede, you too."

Kaede cheered whilst Kakuzu muttered something incoherent under his breath.

Nao pretended she didn't hear anything and smiled, beckoning the others to follow her.

She blinked when she stepped foot outside.

"Nao nee-san is slow." Kaede pulled her hand. "Come on!"

Nao didn't say a word.

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"You guys can go ahead to the kitchen and cook. Kakuzu, Kaede will teach you how to cook some stuff. He knows what we're making tonight." Nao grinned, "I've got to take care of a few errands. I'll be back soon."

Nao waved to the males and went off to her own room down the maze of corridors.

Kakuzu frowned, I do know how to cook, though.

"We're going to be making curry tonight!" Kaede cheered, placing the ingredient basket on the table. He took some curry leaves and started to prepare the curry. "Nii-san, can you chop and wash the vegetables?"

Kakuzu had nothing else to do, so he obliged. He felt like he needed to repay them back somehow, for taking care of him when he was basically at death's door (even if he didn't know he was, and was reluctant to admit it).

Once Kaede finished the paste and tasted it, he grinned and handed the spoon to the older male. "Try some, Nii-san!"

Kakuzu stared down at the kid with a funny look, "Why?"

"Do you not want to taste any?" He asked with big eyes.

"...fine!" Kakuzu took the spoon and tasted some. It was good.

I think this kid is better at cooking than I am...He thought to himself. He handed the spoon back to the kid.

"Nii-san, can you get the pot over here?" Kaede pointed to table, where a medium sized pot sat. "It's too heavy for me."

Kakuzu sauntered over silently and came back with the pot. Kaede thanked him and added water and vegetables to the pot, "We have to wait for it to boil and cook. Kakuzu Nii-san, there's another pot in the bottom cupboard. We can cook the rice with that."