Ch.2 Out on His Own
Jeromaru is running through the forest, trying to get as far away as possible from his father. "Why father? Why did you kill Shadowfang?" he thought as he ran, still crying from the loss. He was thinking too much and wasn't paying attention as he ran into someone from the Mist Village. The huge sword is all Jeromaru saw, amazed by its size.
Jeromaru is scared as the stranger looks down at him. "I'm sorry! Don't kill me! I didn't mean to run into you!"
"Shut up!" Zabuza yells. "What the hell do you want, kid?"
"For you to not kill me, and if you do, I can help you out if you train me in your ways!
Will you please accept my offer?"
"Yeah, I will if you shut up! Anyways do you have a name, kid?"
"I am Jeromaru. What about you?"
"Zabuza. Jeromaru, you seem interested in this sword of mine. Why?"
"It's just that it's so big. How do you carry it?"
"Pure strength, kid." Before we do anything, I have to tell Gato about you."
"Who's Gato?"
"You'll find out when we get there."
"Okay."
There was silence as Jeromaru and Zabuza travel together to the Mist Village.