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Who would though that after everything, there was still utility for an ex criminal like Kisame. He might not be allowed in any country or even to pursue an peaceful life but it didn’t really mattered. Knowing very well the heights of his sins and not ever regretting the past. The Hoshigaki would spend the rest of his days behind bars if the Uchiha so kindly didn’t offered him that spot as a company in his travels. The missing nin couldn't be happier to accept in becoming Sasuke’s bodyguard in exchange of once again being free.
For while felt truly like old times, when he was still paired with Itachi and went under more missions that could be counted. Yet the only missing thing was his dear samehada, now in the possession of Kirigakure. Which didn’t made him a little less stronger, just any sword in his hands was as dangerous as the demon sword itself.
The other different thing, more apparently was the treatment receive from the young man. Any fight that could be avoided to not dirt his hands was left to him handle. Just like a excited puppy the ninja took any and every opportunity he had to fight. Sasuke never EVER stopped him, never asked to avoid. As long he finished his job it was fine.
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That day specially there was a bit more than expected, in their road to Kirigakure a few shinobis tried their luck toward the duo. An surprise attack by their back, which took a little longer to control. After slicing the last throat of the night his attention focused in the aromatic blood which feel so familiar to his nostril. Uchiha’s blood.
“Sasuke san. Let me se-- ”
His help was recused; making Kisame chuckle right away. Just like Itachi was his only through toward Sasuke’s actions. A responsible bodyguard had to take care of everything’ there was no exception. Even if that mean drag Sasuke by the collar and forcefully search for the wound. A big slice was found that dragged by the back of the young man, which was treated so carefully by the shinobi. Cleaned, disinfected and covered with light bandages that went around the chest.
“We’re travelling together for months now’ and you can’t still let me help you? Sooo prideful. Ha ha ha.”
Kisame hands were rough but could be delicate when he needed to be, fixing the bandages as his hands were placed over the pale skin afterwards.
The dark hair... grumpy expressions. If the hair was tied in a ponytail and longer..... It was a bittersweet feeling in his mind. Nostalgic even. It felt almost like an deja vu if he had to be honest. And for a second, Kisame let his thoughts out load in the air as hands hold Sasuke shoulders.
“ See? Good as new! You can count with me, ne. Itachi san.”