Chapter 6: Fright Night Part two

Nauto woke Hinata up first hen Sasuke. It had been five minutes since Kiriomi was taken by the ghostly apparition. Sasuke looked defeated and weak from having failed to protect someone who was precious to him. Naruto knew that look since he had the same look when he woke up after failing to bring Sasuke back. He hated to see his friend look that way.

"Don't worry," said Naruto. "We'll get her back we just need to get help from someone who knows this stuff."

"Aren't you suppose to be the paranormal expert," asked Sasuke. "You suck at you know?"

"Hey calm down," said Naruto. "I never said I was an expert on these things."

"Well then why the hell did you drag us here? It's your fault this happened. If you hadn't brought us here, Kiriomi and I could be having a nice evening instead of having the life sucked out of her by some Shamara wannabe bitch."

"I think you idiots would want to try asking someone dead before you going killing yourselves," said a voice. The two men turned to see Zabuza standing there smiling at them. He had been resurrected by Keiji during one of his fights. The two had met before and became friends. Two years ago, Keiji helped Zabuza overthrow the Mizukage and take power in the Hidden Mist Village.

"What do you want zombie," said Naruto. "Shouldn't you be over seeing matters for your village?"

"I was coming to discuss the next chunin exams with Tsunade-dono when I noticed you two entering this place," said Zabuza. "I figured I'd sneak in and scare the shit out of you two, but it seems like someone beat me to the punch and made off with Sasuke's girlfriend."

"You're dead, do you know how to put a spirit to sleep," asked Sasuke. He got down on his knees to plead for help. "Please tell me how to do it."

"Well first you have to find what's keeping this spirit here," said Zabuza. "What do you know about the dead woman?"

"She was killed by her fiancé who believed that she had cheated on him during their wedding day," said Naruto. "They say he took the ring and so now she wonders the house looking for it night after night."

"The husband was probably the one having an affair," said Zabuza. "Bastard must have given the ring to the woman he ran off with."

"Actually the husband complained he couldn't find the ring and that his fiance's death was an accident," said Naruto. "I think he left it here and we should look for it."

"But it could be anywhere," said Sasuke.

"Well unless you've got any other ideas then we'll go with mine," said Naruto.

"We could try to use chants and prayers," suggested Sasuke.

"Problem though," said Zabuza. "None of us know any chants or prayers that would work. How the hell are we supposed to use them if we don't know them?"

"Now where would I hide a ring if I were a husband," Naruto asked himself.

They had been searching everywhere for the ring and were despairing of ever finding it. Sasuke wasn't going to give up on finding the ring. Not now, he just had to save his reason for being happy.

"Well I checked the sock drawer," said Naruto carrying a bag full of magazines and tapes. "I found these and thought that I could make a fortune selling them to ero-senin."

"We're not here to play around," snapped Sasuke. "Or did you forget whose fault this was?"

"Sasuke I hate to burst your bouble, but Kiriomi asked to suggest going here," saqid Naruto now fed up with Sasuke's attitude. "She had heard about your fear of this place and wanted to help you conquer it."

"Kiriomi asked that," asked Sasuke. He looked up a Naruto with genuine shame. "I'm sorry for how I acted Naruto, I was just so worried."

"I understand," said Naruto. "I'd be the same thing if Hinata-chan was to be kidnapped or harmed in anyway."

"Well now if you're done with boy time then can we please continue our search," said Zabuza.

"Goemon Zabuza-sama," said HInata.

"You didn't get them involved in a conversation so don't apologize," said Zabuza.

"Wait I just remembered something," said Naruto. "I heard that her favorite servant locked herself into a room after her mistresses' death. That room should be upstairs."

"When were you planning to share that bit of information with the class," said Sasuke.

"Beat him up after you save your girlfriend," said Zabuza.

The group rushed up the stairs noting how awful the creaking sound was. When they reached door to the room where the servant had locked herself up they noticed that it was boarded up. Zabuza didn't need his sword to open the door, all he needed was one good kick and the door flew back. The room smelled of rot and musk that made everyone, but Zabuza sick. He'd gotten use to that smell a long time ago. Looking around they found a bed that had a bulging shape from under the covers.

"Sasuke pull it back," ordered Zabuza.

"Why me," asked Sasuke.

"It's your girlfriend and you're job to uncover that body," said Zabuza.

"Fine, but I'm doing this for Kiriomi," said Sasuke as his hand moved towards the covers. He placed his hands on them and slowly pulled them off the object in the bed. They had found the maid, but she had left the land of the living some time before. All that was left was a skeleton that was in her clothes with something in her hand.

"Take the ring and let's go find that ghost bitch," said Zabuza. He felt Naruto's hands pat him on the shoulder.

"I think she's already here," said Naruto pointing at the apparition with long black hair tha covered her face.

"I have your ring," said Sasuke. "Give me back Kiriomi and I'll give you back your ring."

The ghost lifted its hands and Kiriomi appeared out of the shadows. The ghost set her down on the floor gently before holding out her hand. Sasuke walked forward nervously and placed the ring in the palm of her hand. The color seemed to turn to Kiriomi's face and she opened her eyes as she stared at Sasuke.

"Sasuke-kun what happened," asked Kiriomi. "I remember seeing a hand on my shoulder and then everything went blank."

"You might not want to know," said Sasuke smiling. "Now let's get out of here."

"I can't wait to see the pictures," said Naruto.

"Send me one to," said Kiriomi.

"Zabuza," said Sasuke.

"Yeah," responded Zabuza.

"Thanks for your help," said Sasuke.

"If you ever mention it to anybody I'll do something rather dreadful," said Zabuza.

Yoshi was walking back home from the bar when he felt it. Some other worldly presence was following him, but there was no one behind him. He started running to get away from whatever was following him. He had finally reached home and found the bed room light on. He knew his fiancé was upstairs and he couldn't wait to get her to bed. As he opened the door he saw his wife in bed, but something wasn't right. He looked at her and noticed that her chest wasn't moving like it should if she were breathing. He looked closer and he saw a knife in her side. He screamed as he fell back o his ass and then he felt that presence again.

"I got my ring back," said a familiar voice. Yoshi turned around to look into the eyes of the women he had killed.