My first Haku and Zabuza fanfic, I hope you enjoy it!

Snow, that was what I remembered the most that day. It was snowing, slowly but with its rigid chilliness. I was alone in that world, with nothing but the snow as my company. I wore nothing more but a ragged shirt, covering my body and limps the best it could. I wore no shoes so my feet were covered in scratches and bruise marks. I had nothing to eat for quite a while that day, so I was not only cold but weak. My skin was pale, losing whatever remaining colors I had in my body. Even when it was cold, I was beginning to lose the feeling of coldness. I wasn't shivering as much as before.

I was slowly dying, as the world continued to flow. My death hold no significance. I saw people come and go, not once turned their attention to me.

I was nothing. Eventually, I would merge with the ground and hoped for the best that the plants and trees around would be able to make better use of my decaying body. I welcomed it with much relief. Everything, would come to an end. No more pain and suffering from what the world brought. I could finally close these tainted eyes, allowing only the color of the snow to fill my sights.

Then he appeared before me, making contact with my eyes. I felt no hatred from him, only his acknowledgment. It was then he spoke, a voice that would, as long as I was alive, hold a place in me. It was distinct, causing my ears to vibrate from its deep tone.

"Huh? A little kid like you…with no one to look after you. You'll die a beggar's death."

His eyes alone made me smile. It had been a while since someone actually spoken to me.

"Hey, you know what? Your eyes remind me of mine." We then said not a word, allowing only our eyes to converse among themselves. Through his eyes, I saw the same corruption that had afflicted me.

"Well little one…will you stay here and die? Or come with me and be of some use? Will you serve me and submit to my will and all things?"

I remembered the vibration my body sudden gave upon his inquiry. His voice resonated something in me that responded. The cold completely leaving me as well as the desire to die. I stared at him, nodding without faltering a look.

"Then your special abilities belong to me, from this day forth."

Almost on command, I rose my body from the ground I sat without hearing such a word coming from his mouth. None was needed, as I continued to stare at his eyes, taking a step closer to him with each passing breath. I looked up at him when I got close enough, and I stood there as he brought down a hand on my head. He gave me a pat on the head, before spreading his arm around me and pulling me close to his side.

"Let us go then…" He said with much authority. We walked alongside in this world that never took noticed of us. The snow continued to fall that day much as it did before, but I was not there to keep it accompanied. And…

I was happy…

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I had the urge to write a Zabuza and Haku fanfic for the longest time. It was until recently that I found inspiration to start and complete this. Let me know what you think!

-sorrowXdarkness