A/N: I'm so sorry for not updating in so long. When planning this story I kinda forgot about the first fight with Zabuza and when it got time to write it my mind went blank. The rest of the Wave Arc should come out faster since I've had it more or less planned out since I started the story.
Also, thanks so much for all the reviews and fav. Story/ alert adds. One reviewer mentioned something about the name change for Harry. My reason for changing his name was mostly so that he would fit in better in the Narutoverse. He wasn't really sure if Harry was his name, since the Dursley's hardly ever used it and to Sasuke and co. Harry would sound like a strange name. Hence the name change. (New A/N: and I changed this recently to Harry not remembering)
Another question was if I was going to pair Harry with anyone and if I was, would it be slash. My answer to anyone who is also curious about this is that Harry will be paired with someone from Hogwarts when he goes to school. I'm not sure who it will be yet, but it will be slash unless people would prefer for him to be with Luna. Also, Harry will not be going to Hogwarts until the sequel for this story, so it will be a while.
Now onto the story.
Chapter Three:
Who was that man?
Kei looked around with wonder while walking beside Sasuke. Kakashi had checked his injuries earlier when they had arrived and announced that his ankles was fully healed. So now Kei could be seen clinging to the hand of the stoic, older boy. Every once in a while Kei would look up at Sasuke with a wide smile and point at some interesting plant or bug that he had spotted. Every time this happen the older boy's eye's would soften slightly and he would tell the younger the name of the plant or bug if he knew them. Those he didn't know he made up names for to amuse the small boy who was gradually starting to act more like a normal child. This peaceful atmosphere was soon destroyed when they unknowingly caught up to Naruto (who had been walking ahead of the group).
Everyone was startled when the blond suddenly threw a kunai into some nearby bushes. Kei pressed even closer to Sasuke.
"Heh...Just a mouse." The blond said.
The resulting explosion of complaints cause Kei to cling tighter to Sasuke. Naruto kept up this behavior until he almost impaled a bunny with the second kunai.
"Hn...Dobe, not only did you almost kill an animal. You also scared Kei."
The blond looked up from cuddling the bunny in shock. "Gomen Kei! Do you want to pet the bunny?" Naruto offered holding the bunny out to the five year old.
"Everyone, get down!" Kakashi ordered. A noise made everyone look up to see a huge sword coming there way. Everyone jumped to the side, Sasuke picking Kei up and giving him to Tazuna. It had been decided earlier that, in the event of another attack, Tazuna would look after Kei. While this wasn't the safest place for the young boy. It was the best they could do. After all, it was their job to guard the bridge builder and if Kei was with Tazuna then it would be a slightly easier task to guard both of them.
Kei watched in fear and awe as the fight against the man called Zabuza commenced. As each new jutsu was revealed Kei became more and more confused. It's not normal for people to disappear...or make...what was it...clones! It's not normal to make clones out of water. It's like magic! But Uncle said magic wasn't real. Maybe it is. If they can do magic, maybe it is real. And Sasuke-nii and the other act like it's normal. Scary since this man is trying to hurt us, but normal all the same. As the battle became more intense and Kakashi was captured Kei's thoughts trailed off, but his new found acceptance of magic was changing something in him. Some part of him that had been constantly pushed away by his family's attitude for everything abnormal was now breaking free. Kei already brilliant green eyes began to shine brighter. The young boy was shocked when everybody around him began to glow several different colors. The new sensations were beginning to overwhelm the poor child. Just before he lost consciousness Kei was able to notice that everyone in the clearing had differing shades of red around them, Sasuke also had a cloaking of black. As his eyes were closing another flash of colors off to the side of the battle attracted his fading attention. An emerald green, turquoise, indigo, and blue mingled together to form such a comforting and peaceful sight that the young boy was able to escape the nightmare of the reality and painful sensation of too much new information.
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No one but Tazuna noticed how the five year old suddenly became tense and then limp with unconsciousness. Naruto and Sasuke where too busy tricking Zabuza into releasing Kakashi and Sakura was to caught up in watching the battle to pay attention. Tazuna wisely decided it would be best to wait until the battle was over. It would just get both of them killed to distract the ninja from the battle right then. So Tazuna kept silent as Kakashi battled Zabuza and the Tracker-nin took Zabuza's body.
"Our mission hasn't ended yet. We must take Tazuna-san home."
"We should hurry. The kid passed out half-way through the fight. I don't know what's wrong with him."
"It's most likely from shock. Let's get moving everyone. When we get there I'll have a closer look." With that Kakashi started to lead the way only to end up face down on the ground.
A/N: -Looks up at chapter fearfully- I'm so sorry. I skipped over most of the fight, but I did introduce a new power for Kei. I decided I wasn't going to give him the sharingan. I wanted him to be able to do something different. I feel like the ability I gave him is still kinda cliché, but I don't care.
Since this chapter was so short and I don't work tomorrow. I'll try my best to get the next chapter done sometime before tomorrow is over. As a matter of fact. As soon as I post this chapter I'll go ahead and start working on it.
A quick note on pairings: No one objected to the NarutoGaara pairing so that pairing is going to stay. Sasuke's significant other will be announced at the end of the Wave Arc. Any guesses?
Also, I'm thinking about writing another story, which I will not be working on until I've gotten a good portion of this one done, but I wanted to go ahead and started planning it. I need some help though. It's going to be a Prince of Tennis/Harry Potter crossover and will feature Harry getting together with someone from the Tennis world. What I'm not sure of is who I should pair Harry with or what year the story should take place in. If this idea appeals to you please visit my profile and vote in the poll. Or check out the options and tell me your opinion in a review. Any help will be appreciated.
Until tomorrow, hopefully!
