Chapter One: Running

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto! If I did, it would be much better.

I came up with this last night. It is short but I'm saving the good stuff for later. Oh and Haku is a GIRL in this. Not a guy. A girl. Just wanted to make that point.

Mostly descriptive really. Not much dialogue. Enjoy!

Huff huff

Dirt trailed after the figure, the shadow casting over quickly. The sun was setting and night seeped in from all the sides from the sky. Nighttime was falling quickly and would win.

Huff huff ha-huff

The brown hair was in clumps and stained from grass, dirt and blood. Even though the brown hair was in a bun and put up, some strands of hair escaped and were caked with the dirt and blood as well. Some blood trickled down the lips and one of the eyes had a cut underneath.

Haa…huff huff

The breathing was ragged and low and it felt like the lungs hadn't been used in a long time. This was true. Also, the overpowering instinct to run and get help was overwhelming the body. It was in charge for now and the brain was completely useless.

Shh…ha…huff…huu…

The figure stopped to rest. Sleep was crawling in through the eyes and couldn't be resisted. The eyes fluttered awake, trying to push the sleep away but to no avail. The figure slouched down under a tree and began to sleep.

Ha…ha…shah..

The sun was shining bright and chased away the darkness of the night. Birds chirped merrily as dawn slowly reached across the sky.

Eyes fluttered open as the sun's brightness awoke the young person. Yawning, the person stood up from slouching under the tree and stretched. It had been awhile since they had stretched and worked out but the instinct to run and get help was still in the body. Setting off, the sandals slapped against the heel of the foot, making the blisters hurt even more and possibly causing more blisters. It didn't matter. The small pain didn't amount to what she had been through.

People wouldn't believe the young woman if they found out that she was a woman. People had often mistaken her for one but she had shrugged it off and said she was a guy. Why?

"My stomach…what have I been…eating?" The words felt rusty and tasteless in her mouth as if she had never spoken before. It also took her a while to think of words because she hadn't been thinking either.

Who was this young woman running? Her name was Haku. And according to the world, she and Momochi Zabuza are dead.

S.E.: I think that was a good start.

Chi: It sucks

Natasha: Chi! That's mean!

Chi: Well, it's short.

S.E.: I already made that clear at the top of the page, Chi.

Chi: Riiiight...