Alright, here is the next installment! I hope you enjoy it!

"Is this the end?"

So this is what it feels like, to be close to death for the second time? I must say, I grow rather accustomed to his presence ever so close. He must be impatient, looking from afar with his clock dangling from his hand. Hm hm hm, it would seem he is to have it his way.

But is this really it? Nothing else to say, much less do? Does he intend to torment me by slowing down time, allowing everything, including my finisher, to take its time? Or is this part of his entertainment? It's beginning to bug me, his grin, his watch, his weapon of choice, even his whistle.

What? Do you want me to say something? Are you perhaps giving me a chance to speak out? What?! What is it you want from me?! I need not any additional time, so why do so? Why?!

Then an image of Haku appeared in my mind. Why did his face appeared in my eyes? Is this what he meant? Haku? So what? What is it you want me to say of him? What is it about Haku that you want me to say?

The boy is skillful in the way of the shinobi. It shouldn't be a surprised, I trained him myself. Still, the rate of his advancement was beyond anything I ever seen. He will achieve far more than I ever could. Who knows, perhaps he will become the next demon of the mist, after all, he seen me performed it hundreds of times. His mastery of the silent killing is on par with my own.

Maybe my death will do wonders for the boy. Get rid of his weak heart; always soft. Hm hm hm, so is this your intention reaper? Huh? To make myself contented with the ways things are to be played out?

Should I be grateful to you? I didn't ask of this, nor did it ever occur in my mind. Don't expect my gratitude, for I won't give you one.

Haku… There is one thing I am curious about…

"EEEGHH HAAYA!"

-END

Yes that's the end of this installment. I'll see if I can post the next one some time today... Please let me know what you think of this story?

-sorrowXdarkness