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Wave Country and Truths Pt.2

Chapter 8 (Sakura's POV)

The fight continued for a while and I just watched the surrounding area and the fight at the same time while the client and my 2 idiot teammates were looking at me still with shock written on their face. I just ignored them because if I paid attention to them as well then I could miss something important about my surroundings. I noticed a chalkra signature about 20 ft away on the north side of the water but it was small reminding me of an animal so I passed it off.

I was now watching the fight more and I realized that these 2 could very well be shinigami especially Zabuza because of his swordsmanship. He somewhat reminded me of Kenpachi-kun and that almost made me giggle but they probably would be good friends. Kakashi would probably get along more with the stealth force in the Gotei 13. It was a good fight and I was really starting to trust my Sensei now because of his dedication to protect us. I made sure that the whole fight was locked in my head forever because who knew when we would have this good of a mission again.

I then watched as Kakashi-sensei used a water vortex to blast Zabuza away and into a tree. And just as Kakashi-sensei was going to finish him off 3 senbon needles came out and jabbed Zabuza in the neck making him fall to the ground. I remembered something in my training of healing about those places in the neck but the whole thing would not come up. I only remembered that it was a delicate place in the neck for getting rid of a muscle man like enemy because it was a soft spot. I pushed it to the side and me and the others ran over to where Kakashi-sensei was with the body in time to see a boy younger or about our age with a mask on come out of hiding and I cursed myself because I realized it was his presence I had sensed and not an animal. He then spoke, "Thank you for helping me and I am sorry for the troubles he has 'caused you." That explained it, he was a hunter ninja but something just did not make sense to me he seemed to be lying.

"You're a tracker ninja from Kiri (Mist) aren't you. I can tell from your mask that you are. But if you were there the whole time why didn't you help to get rid of him as soon as he came out?" That made no sense for why he just didn't take care of Zabuza immediately.

"Tracker?" Naruto truly was clue less sometimes. He was probably absent when we talked about tracker ninjas again. Why did Hinata-chan like this idiot again? I have no idea why.

"Trackers are ninja from certain villages Naruto that hunt down Ninja that have abandoned their specific village. There job is to kill the ninja and then dispose of their body to make sure the secrets of their village go with the body so enemies can't get a hand on them," I explained. Naruto seemed to be processing what I had just said.

"Correct, you are very smart girl but now I must dispose of the body." He didn't answer my question because he either forgot he was asked/avoiding the question or he thought I forgot about it. It was probably the later option. The boy then jumped down and disappeared with the body in a swirl of leaves. That confused me seeing as how most trackers were just supposed to deal with the body then and there to make sure all was done properly. I would ask Kakashi-sensei later.

"Okay then…anyway let us continue with our mission to Tazuna's house and there you *points to me* can tell us all about your little act okay? Now-," Kakashi-sensei was abut to continue when he fell right on his face and pretty much passed. Out I ran over to him and tried to wake him up. Since e was pretty much down for the count I picked him up and carried him over my shoulders while I motioned for the boys to carry mine and Kakashi-sensei's packs and then let Tazuna lead the rest of the way to his house where I could treat Kakashi-sensei.

Next morning…Kakashi's POV

I woke up in an unfamiliar room and was greeted by a woman. She was getting some stuff from the room and then made sure that I lay down a little bit more. She reminded me of a mother hen over he children. I started to remember all of the stuff that had happened before I passed out about my mystery student turning into a girl, Zabuza and the tracker, and passing out. I nearly groaned and then hear a door opening and saw my 2 genin boys walk/run over to my side and last but not least the female of my team. She walked slower than the rest and looked absolutely exhausted. I then noticed that I didn't feel a thing from my injuries so she must have healed me. She sat on the right of me while the boys sat on the left. They looked at me expectantly and I sighed and decided to deal with the girl later.

"Yo…you all seem to be doing good I hope I didn't scare any of you with that little side-effect of the sharingan. But beside that I have to tell you all something…Zabuza isn't dead." The 2 boys looked surprised but the girl whose name I still didn't know just looked calm and bored as if she already knew this.

"What? But you guys killed him or that tracker did…it isn't possible you confirmed it yourself!" The client Tazuna had said this and I had nearly forgotten about him…probably because I found out one of my students who was supposed to be a boy was actually a girl…oh this was making my headache a lot worse.

"It was just as I thought it would be. There was something weird about that tracker and the way he took out Zabuza. The weapons he used were too small to be used to kill Zabuza and they weren't all that silent either so he could have blocked them. And also the points on the back of the neck that were targeted can be used for a fake death appeal they make the person seem dead but it is possible to revive somebody if those points are used." I looked at her with suspicion in my eye and wondered if she knew this why she didn't tell anybody.

"If you knew this Haruno then why didn't you tell the others? Also I think you have some explaining to do like why you lied about being a mute boy when you are not. Now get to explaining Haruno." Okay so maybe I was being a little harsh on her but you do not deceive your comrades.

(Sakura's POV)

I knew there was no way out of it now. I had to tell them the truth. Well part of the truth I didn't want them to know my whole life story like some people did. I would just tell them enough to suffice. "Well I had the idea that Zabuza was alive but I didn't know if I was right so I didn't want to just tell anybody and be wrong so I just made sure to keep lookout all night long after I was done putting you back together sensei. So that's why I didn't tell them of my thoughts because I didn't want to set them all off and then be wrong about it." I saw them nod their heads and agree with my thoughts thankfully. Now came for me to do the hard part of the talking. "As for your second question well my real name is Sakura Haruno and I was found outside the village 3 and ½ years ago by an ANBU agent. I was then brought to the village by said ANBU agent. You see I have a few bad people after me so my mom and dad sent me away using a scroll. I was supposed to go live with family and friends but something went wrong and I was sent outside of Konoha. Because people are after me the Hokage wanted me to go to the right people so I gave him a picture of my mom and dad so he could recognize them. I am disguised as a boy so that way if the bad people come to Konoha they won't find me because they are looking for a girl. The people who know this are Kurenai-nee, Hinata-chan, Ibiki-san, Hokage-sama, Iruka-sensei, and ANBU-san. You cannot tell anybody that I am a girl, which means nobody." I looked at Sasuke and he just stared back in shock that I would actually 1) not be a fan girl and 2) Accuse him before Naruto of telling things to people. I then got a picture out of my backpack and then handed it to Kakashi-sensei. "It's a picture of my mom and dad. I' still waiting for them to come and get me but I know it may take a while. And Sasuke the reason I looked at you is because you're a little clan boy. You do everything for your clan because that is the most important thing. You cannot tell them I am a girl because I had once badly injured your brother after I had gotten here so your clan hates my guts…so are we clear?" He nodded his head and then looked down. "Naruto I know that you won't tell anybody my secret if ask really nicely so make me a promise that you won't say my name out in public. I promise that you can call me it as much as you want when it is just all of us and the people who just know. So?" He looked thoughtful for a moment and then nodded his head and gave me a goofy smile with a thumb up. He then went to look at the picture of my family with Kakashi-sensei along with Sasuke.

"Sakura may I ask why there are 2 girls in this picture instead of just you?" I looked down at Clytemnestra and sighed and took the picture from him. This was always a hard thing to talk about because of it being my entire fault for Clytemnestra's death.

"I'm the one that has my dad's hand on my head. You see me and my sister were twins but I was older. I had all the power of us to and it was even said that the reason Clytemnestra had such little chalkra to even thing of fighting was because I took it and she believed it and she always hated it. I was a prodigy when it came to anything I put my mind to and so my parent spent all the time training me to become stronger. As a clan heir I had to be strong so that I could fight for them and I even surpassed my mom the fastest one of all in my family along with her strength. Clytemnestra was always bitter about me being able to fight and her not so one day while I was asleep after we had a big fight she took my sword and went out to fight a man who had been killing people near out village. She had no experience…and in the end I didn't get there in time…she died." I looked down at the picture and saw her trying to smile more beautifully than me. I then looked up and saw that Naruto was no longer grinning and Sasuke and Kakashi were looking at me critically.

"Okay then now that we know that part of the story of the little girl we need to discuss what you're going to do about ZABUZA!" I nearly forgot totally about our client Tazuna in my brief story of my family and the somewhat explanation of why I was disguised as a boy. Woops.

"Just stop they are just going to die in the end. Just go home all of you and give it up. You can't save anyone because there are no such things as Heros. You'll just end up DEAD SO GO HOME!" then the little boy ran out of the room and I was surprised that such a little boy had stopped believing in heroes he was probably no older than 6 and I believed in heroes at that age so…something must have happened. I turned to Tazuna seeking answers on the little boys outburst an he just sighed and shook his head and went after the boy I assumed but not before he said, 'sorry for Inari' and then left.

I turned back to Kakashi-sensei and they were all staring at me still and I just swallowed and fidgeted where I sat on the floor next to them. I then said, "Please don't tell me that just because you know I'm a girl you are going to treat me differently. I haven't really said any lies to you because I knew if you were to find out then it would just be more work to go over the lies and then the trust thing would be worse. Also if any of you try to make me step out of a battle now because of the revelation that I am yes a girl and you start thinking I am a weak little girl who needs protection then I will kick your asses to Suna and there is nothing you girls can do about it. Understand, I will always fight by your sides no matter what you start to think of me fighting?" Once I got nods and from each of them and a grin from Naruto I turned to Kakashi-sensei and asked, "So what are we going to do about Zabuza now that we have confirmation that he is alive and have to be on our toes all the time just in case he sends his lackey?" We all waited for Kakashi-sensei to say something but I could tell he was thinking something so we waited patiently…well me and Sasuke did, Naruto not so much.

"We are going to train." And with that said Naruto started asking what the training was and screaming right in Kakashi-sensei's face and I had to pull him back to shut him up. I'm pretty sure that Konoha heard his questions with that loud mouth of his. "Well Naruto we are going…to climb a tree." And with that we all stared at him like he was crazy wondering how that would help is here. Oh, this was going to be interesting.

Later that day in the forest…Sakura's POV

We were all standing in a clearing with Kakashi-sensei in front of us and Naruto asking how climbing a tree would be useful and even I was wondering but I had a feeling it had something to do with the control of our chalkra. Naruto of course did not understand chalkra so I had to define it for him in a way that even that idiot would understand. "Very good Sakura, at least somebody can explain it properly. Now we are going to be climbing a tree. If you can do this that we will be able to defeat Zabuza." I raised my hand to ask the question I knew we all were wondering.

"Kakashi-sensei what will climbing a tree help us with to defeat Zabuza?" He then started to chuckle like the day before out survival test and I nearly shivered at what it held.

"Well Sakura-chan the difference here is that you will be climbing the tree without your hand, only your feet you are allowed to use." The others looked at him like he was crazy and I threw him a look that said how exactly are we going to do that. I was not wearing my mask or my hat but instead I wore a black tank top with lime green-swirl designs and a black and green plaid skirt with shorts underneath along with some ninja boots, my gloves, my necklaces, headband, and all of my weapons. I was really glad that I wore the shorts underneath the skirt now. "It is simple but let me demonstrate first to show you how it's done." He then took his hands off the crutched handles and put them together in a tiger sign for concentrating his chalkra and I felt the chalkra go to his feet and then he walked towards the tree. He put one foot on the bark and then another and soon he was climbing the tree straight up while he stuck out horizontally, he then went upside down on a branch and just stood there. I was not that surprised since I knew he could walk on water so it must have been possible to do the same with other things like the telephone pole cables he sometimes walked on while reading. He then went into talking on how to do what he just did but I already had an understanding of what to do, "first you have to build up chalkra in the soles of your feet, and then you have to make the chalkra stick to the tree. At first you may have to get a running start towards the tree but if you have the proportions just right you will be able to do it perfectly soon." He then threw down 3 kunai down to us one for us all and we took them. "Get as high as you can and then if you come down mark the place of you highest point on the tree to mark your progress. Okay?" We all nodded and then looked up at out sensei. He did an eye-crease so I knew he was smiling and then said for us to start.

I concentrated on the tree and my feet getting enough chalkra to not fall off the tree or to be pushed away from the tree. I heard the other 2 boys run at the tree and then when I felt like I was ready I too ran at the tree and then scaled up. I heard Naruto fall down quickly and then I heard Sasuke be pushed away from the tree and the tree break under the pressure of Sasuke's feet. I was climbing high though and then slowed myself down to walking and then sat myself down on a limb and stuck my kunai into the tree and just sat watching as Naruto clutched his head and Sasuke figured it all out in his head. I then heard, "Well, well, well looks like our little Sakura-chan has the best Chalkra control out of the 3 and understands it as well. I guess I know who is going to be by far the greatest ninja out of you all." I heard the teasing undertone to it and felt kind of bad for the boys to be tricked as I saw a fire burn in their eyes. I looked over at my sensei and gave him a cold hard glare that said that that was not nice and he just chuckled and said, "Sakura since you are so good at tree climbing why don't I show you something more advanced than this kid stuff." I tried hard not to giggle at Sasuke's and Naruto's glares sent at Kakashi-sensei but it was so hard and a few came out. I just nodded to Kakashi-sensei and he brought me to the river nearby and I realized he would be teaching me water walking. "Okay Sakura it is very simple but unlike tree-walking that has a constant output of chalkra water-walking you have to change the output to match the water since it is always flowing. So you have to make sure that you are always aware of that. Let me demonstrate for you." I then saw Kakashi concentrate chalkra into his feet and then walk onto the water. I also noticed that the amount was changing as the water flowed underneath him and changed in speed and height.

He then walked off probably to watch the boys practice and then I was left to train by myself. I first took of my skirt and then was only in my shirt and shorts since a wet skirt is not what I wanted. I also took off all of my necklaces and I felt kind of alone or sad without them on but I didn't want them to get wet so I ignored it. I then concentrated on my training and let my chalkra/spiritual pressure seep into the soles of my feet. I then waited for the time when I felt like it was perfect and I stepped onto the water and stood there for a few seconds…and then fell into the freezing cold water and yelped. This was going to be a long training session.

Diner time that day…Sakura's POV

It was now the end of our first chalkra control training session and I was feeling good about it. I found out that walking on water was a thousand times worse that tree-walking and it was difficult because once you felt totally comfortable with the water it would change and then I would lose my balance and fall in. After about 2 hours I had it down and was totally good with it and then went back to the clients home to help with diner. During diner we had found out that Naruto, Sasuke, food, and competition were never a good thing because the 2 were competing on who could eat the most and then puked on the floor. I smacked them at that and they said something about beating the other and then the little boy Inari went outside after saying once again how we should just give up. He left the room and Kakashi-sensei followed them. We then learned how Inari's father was a hero who tried to stand up to Gato but was public ally murdered as an example for his unwillingness to submit to Gato.

It made me sad because there seemed to be no sense of justice around these parts; and I really liked justice. Justice was apart of the Gotei 13 and it made me happy to remember something from my home. I truly missed the Seireitei and my family, friends, and the Clan. Missing your clan is not something many heirs do, but in my case it was allowed. I remembered my last birthday party with all of the Shinigami, and Byakuya, Zero, and I just hanging together like we usually did when we weren't training together. There were also many heroes in the Seireitei and they were all treated well and to know that a hero like this family's dad had been publicly killed as an example was a terrible thing to do. But no time to think of the past, because I had other things to worry about. I had a battle strategy to plan and no time to lose.

I made my way up to the room we all were sharing to do some thinking after of course I thanked them for the meal. I was thinking over if the boy who had tricked us would be at the fight and I thought it would most likely be since we would have to fight Zabuza again he would probably be within range if Zabuza needed him. So one of us would have to deal with the little boy while Kakashi-sensei and Zabuza finished their fight. I would probably be the one to fight the little boy and that wouldn't really surprise me since I am the strongest genin of our team, and then Sasuke and Naruto would probably guard Tazuna which I knew they would complain about. But it would be safer for them not to be in the battle though they would probably do it anyway. All we could really do now was train and get ready for the battle to come and hope that Kakashi-sensei is well when the time comes.

I looked out the window and saw Naruto sneaking off into the woods for some more training probably and Sasuke following him shortly. I smiled at them as they tried to act all sneaky but they didn't know I was watching so it was okay, but they still weren't that good at hiding their chalkra. I would have to teach them later how to be completely invisible to their enemy. I'd teach them tomorrow…but hopefully while they were out there they at least noticed some of the traps I set because if they didn't…they would definitely die…oh well, it would be their fault if they got blown up. I made my way to bed for some rest and then fell asleep, hoping that this mission would end soon.

2 Days later…Sakura's POV

Kakashi-sensei, Sasuke, and I were heading to the bridge today with Tazuna to help finish the bridge, but as we go closer I had this strange feeling that something bad was going to happen. I mean it couldn't have just been coincidence that we couldn't find Naruto this morning. I was completely on guard but made myself look relaxed and totally not expecting to run into trouble. Not only would this but out client at ease but it would also make Zabuza think we really thought him to be dead. We were getting closer to the bridge and when we got their we saw all of the workers unconscious and lying on the ground. Then a mist started to encompass the area and we all knew Zabuza was their and not trying to hide it any longer. I had hoped Naruto would be here when this fight would come to supply us with some solid clones but just our luck he was missing. I would have to beat it into the boy not to run off somewhere without telling us.

Sasuke and I got into defensive positions around Tazuna and I immediately grabbed the hilt of my Zanpakto. It made me feel better that my Zanpakto was always there for me in battle when I needed it. I knew I had my teammates to back me up but to a shinigami it did not matter who was with you when you fought, you really only needed your Zanpakto to give you the confidence to win. Sasuke I could tell was feeling better about this fight since the last time he nearly pissed himself. Seems like he was getting confident in battle with just his abilities but I should also beat it into him not to get arrogant or cocky with your own skills because it would kill him in the end to be like that. That was why I always trained with Byakuya because I didn't want him to die.

I heard chuckling coming from all around us and I felt a tingle of adrenalin rush up and down my spine. I watched as the mist got thicker but I didn't need my vision to pinpoint where he was. I closed my eyes and waited for his signature to get clearer…and there it was rushing towards Tazuna. In a flash I blocked Zabuza's blade with my own and pushed him back. He jumped away and the mist cleared a little for us to se Zabuza walking out of it with his little helper trailing behind him like a loyal dog following his master. It made me sick, that the boy had no respect for himself and had nothing else to himself but a person who seemed to only see him as a servant. I watched as my sensei and Zabuza faced each other and Zabuza seemed to have a confident air around him like he already one but he was mistaken if he thought that. I then saw Haku get tense and then he disappeared but I saw all of his movements, to a regular ninja it would look like he vanished but he was just running so fast that people couldn't see it. But I did and so did Sasuke and since he needed the practice I nodded to Sasuke to go ahead and take him while I guarded Tazuna.

Sasuke intercepted him easily and it was easy to tell that the masked boy was not expecting it. The boy jumped back and Sasuke got into a fighting stance that was still a little shaky but could be improved over time if he didn't think he didn't need it. But boys will be boys no matter what so I just had to pray he let me help him. I watched as soon enough Zabuza and Kakashi-sensei go at their fight after our sensei had sworn once again to always protect us. It made my trust soar in Kakashi-sensei because he wanted to protect us so much. I watched as Sasuke was fighting the boy known as Haku and then, all I saw was the ice forming around him. I left my Zanpakto form of Absol with Tazuna to protect him and ran for Sasuke. I just got into the formation of the dome when I saw it close around us completely. I stood back to back with Sasuke and he asked, "What are you doing here? You're supposed to be with Tazuna guarding him!" I looked at Sasuke over my shoulder and smirked.

"Well Sasuke I noticed that this dome was special and to me letting you go in this thing alone would be like abandoning not only a comrade but a friend. So don't think I just came in here to steal your glory because I don't need to do this to steal it. I am saving your ass here buddy so get over it and get ready to fight. As for Tazuna I left a very strong summon of mine to guard him and take him away if need be okay. But don't focus on ay of that we need to figure out a way out here and away to save our own skins; you got that?" I saw him nod and look at me with a small smile which I returned with a grin. We then got ready to fight with me drawing my blade and him a kunai. Then I saw the boy step into the mirrors and start to throw senbon needles at us. I knew we wouldn't be in big trouble if we got hit by a few of them but if one landed in a major organ then I would have to get us out quickly. But every time me and Sasuke dove for one of the opening or tried to break the mirrors Haku would get there to fast and be on us like white on rice. I had an idea of how Haku was doing this and I had an idea of how to break the mirrors but I wasn't sure. I knew Sasuke was a prodigy like me but I was a little more advanced.

So I said to Sasuke, "Hey I think I know how these mirrors work because Haku is now in every mirror he can see everything going on in here and the dome amplifies his speed so that is why we can't get passed him. So as long as we are in here and Haku is in the mirror we can't get to him and he will see us, even me if we try to leave this dome. But to break the dome I believe that it must be hit as the same spot on the inside and the outside so one of us will have to make a diversion while the other sneaks out. Once the other is out we aim for the same area on the mirrors and then they will fall to pieces. I think I could make the divers-" at that moment we all heard a 'poof' and there about 10 feet away from the dome was Naruto…grinning like an idiot…some things will never change.

Naruto looked at all of us and then and said, "well it looks like you guys could use some help! Dabettayo (Believe it)! Now Kage Bunshin Jutsu!" Then about 10 Naruto clones came out and all I could think was 'that idiot you don't reveal your techniques just like that!' apparently Kakashi-sensei had my sentiments because soon he was yelling at Naruto for being an idiot to do that. I then got the idea that Naruto could be of used in my plan and this way neither Sasuke nor me would have to be a diversion. I looked to Sasuke and he nodded and smirked and just as I was about to yell at Naruto what to do…he was in the dome with us…grinning like he thought he was so smart and did the right thing! I was going to hit him after we got out of here. "Hey guys, now I'm in here and then we can break out since we can just…Sakura-chan why are you looking at me like you are going to kill me?" I was giving off a killing look but I didn't care; how Hinata-chan could like an idiot like this I did not know!

"Naruto you idiot you can only break the mirrors from outside! Now how are we supposed to get out! BAKA!" I was frustrated by his stupidity and all I really wanted to do was get out of this goddamned dome of ice.

"It's okay Sakura-chan we will find another way out! Watch!" He then made another 8 clones and they all charged at the wall all the time I was cursing him for having nearly no brains what so ever. Haku then threw more senbon at him and got rid of all the clones and once more Naruto made clones…and again…and again…and again. Wow, this was absolutely terrible. I made a jump for him before he tried again and made more of an idiot out of himself! I was to focused and angry about Naruto being an idiot that I didn't notice all of the senbon flying towards me, I realized it just at the last second and in that second Sasuke blocked all of them with his Kunai. When we put our feet on the ground since we had jumped I thanked Sasuke and then I looked into his eyes and I saw it. I saw the Kekkei Genkai of the Uchiha clan, the sharingan, but this was at a low level since only 1 tomoe could be seen in his eyes. These were the legendary eyes that everybody in the Shinobi world knew about and feared. But thankfully because I was still 100% shinigami they could not track my movements or abilities meaning that the sharingan would only stay with copying and seeing Shinobi moves, and not my shinigami ones. Thank goodness. I watched as Sasuke smirked at me as if now I would never be able to beat him…well that would not due once we were out not only would I kill Naruto but I would kick Sasuke's ass as well. I then turned my back to him and started to whisper to Naruto how that would not work but how I had another idea that we could use his skill for.

We all then mad a triangle with out back to each other and Naruto made more clones and charged at a wall and while he did that Sasuke made a fireball jutsu and sent it at a wall and I went after it and when it collided I broke through it with a punch so hard it forced Haku out of the mirrors. I then went after him but my hand was hurting like a bitch because they had touched the burning hot glass as soon as Sasuke's jutsu connected with it giving it no time to cool of a little but. My knuckles were bleeding and had serious burns on them but I had gone through worse so I got up to face Haku with Sasuke and Naruto at my sides. I see that Naruto's eyes are a red color and his whisker marks seem to be scratchy like and it kind of freaks me out. Naruto then charged at an alarming speed at Haku and if I wasn't a shinigami and could totally go faster then him…I would probably not see him. Sasuke goes after him and they attack Haku together. I wait for my moment though. I know what I have to do I charge at Haku with my Shunko (Flash cry) building up. I then charge at a Jonin pace and right as I am about to land a hit I hear the sound of birds chirping wildly in the background and in the next second Haku is gone and the shooting out of blood from a body follows.

I turn sharply on my foot but not before seeing Sasuke collapse on the ground and Naruto come back to normal. There I see Kakashi-sensei with a hand in Haku's chest where his heart should be. I saw Haku whisper something to Zabuza and then fall dead at Zabuza's feet. I saw then the chain that connected the body and soul and I looked directly at the boy and he looked at his dead body and then me and I gave him a sad small smile, he was definitely shocked that I could see him. I then looked to Zabuza who was looking displeased at the corpse at his feet and I felt anger well up within me, but before I could say anything Naruto was speaking my feelings, "What are you looking at him like that for? He just saved your life because he was willing to die for you! Are you that much of heartless bastard to not even care for him! When he cared so much for you! He sacrificed himself for you and you can't even bring up enough emotion to care."

Zabuza looked at Naruto and then down at Haku who lay limply at his feet and sniffed and turned his head away from the boy. "Haku was willing to do it, but he didn't have to. It was nothing but his own damn fault. I took the boy in when his family died so of course I knew he was willing to die for me. Now all I need to do is finish my job and then I'll get paid so I don't think Haku would mind too much." I then felt some people approaching us and I couldn't help but tense my muscles. I recalled Absol since now that we were out he would no longer be needed. "What I really regret was not being able to fight the swordsman in your group. She looks very strong and would put up a decent fight." He chuckled at what he said and then Naruto, Sasuke, and I were all in defensive positions around Tazuna. Kakashi-sensei and him jumped away from the boy's lifeless body to continue their fight but as soon as they did there was a man who came out of the diminishing mist from behind us. He I instantly recognized as Gato, the root of all our problems here in mist. He was then followed by a band of rogue fighters it looked like but they would probably be enough for a few ninja to take out. But I could tell they were poorly trained and so a civilian who had enough heart or a little training could take one of them out.

Gato walked up to the body of Haku and kicked him in the side hard, I knew Haku could not feel it but still to see the way he treated the body of the boy I had respect for was infuriating. I ground my teeth together so as not to yell out. Bu I could not fight the killing intent I let off as I saw the man repeatedly kick the boy. I also noticed out of the corner of my eye Zabuza getting mad at the way his employer was treating his follower. Well it seemed like the big bad demon of the mist had a heart after all. "What are you doing here Gato?" Zabuza yelled at the short and ugly man.

"Well Zabuza you see you are just getting a little to pricey so I hired these men to do the job you are apparently in capable of doing. I also see that this little pain has been dealt with accordingly. I only would have wished to see the boy's end since he was such an annoyance to me. Well I guess I will just let my new employees finish you off Zabuza," Gato said this with the most disgusting smile on his face that it reminded me so much of Gin-teme and I nearly barfed at it. I then stepped forward out of my defensive position and stalked like a predator towards it's pray towards Gato, I let all my killing intent out and he backed up like a scared mouse. I pulled out a kunai and then put it in my mouth and then grabbed the hilt of my Zanpakto from my back and pulled it out. The blade gleamed like a mirror; I got into a fighting crouch and I saw the men Gato hired getting into fighting crouches, and bad ones at that. I could take all of these wimps in my sleep.

I then felt Zabuza come up from behind me and then tensed since I was anticipating an attack, but was truly surprised when instead he stood beside me and drew 2 kunai and put one in his mouth. He looked at me and I knew that he was doing this for Haku's honor. Naruto then came to stand at my side and did the same as Zabuza and then before me and Naruto knew it Zabuza was in the middle of all of them and fighting wildly and with no control. It looked to me as if he wanted to get killed. Maybe he did since he would not get killed and didn't have Haku with him anymore, who knew.

Me and Naruto started to fight our way in until we heard a grunt and I saw Zabuza fall to the ground on top of a dead Gato with many blades in his back. I then saw all of the rogues pay start to get angry at their dead employer, and I could tell since we were part of the cause that killed him and they would not be getting paid they would be targeting us. And as all of the rogues turned around I heard a cry from the little boy Inari of 'Hold it!' and when they turned around all the people of the village were there supporting the little boy with whatever weapons that they had and looked ready to get rid of these bastards who were destroying their village. And on that all of the villagers rushed towards the rogues and then Naruto and I got Zabuza's body and dragged him over to Haku's body. Zabuza was still alive but not even I could help him now. By the time I would have closed all od the wounds he would have been dead anyways, and he looked ready to go. I stood up and watched as Zabuza grabbed Haku's hand and then closed his eyes waiting for death to take him away from the living. I closed my eyes as well, and when I opened them there was Hake and Zabuza standing side-by-side together smiling/smirking at me.

I looked at the rogues behind us and saw them being tied up. I got the bodies of Haku and Zabuza and cleaned them of their wounds. I then picked them up and went towards a hill that over looked the town and saw the souls that used to inhabit the bodies I was holding following. I also picked up the chipped mask of Haku and Zabuza's sword. I then ran the next part till I was at the hill. I didn't run full speed so my teammates could keep up. When I got to the hill I started to move the earth into graves for the 2 and Sasuke and Naruto helped. When the graves were ready I set the bodies in them and then covered them with dirt and then stomped on it to make it less noticeable. I then made head for their graves with the branches around us and then put the sword of Zabuza behind his headstone and dangles Haku's mask from his. All of team 7 including Kakashi-sensei then bowed our heads in silence in honor of our 2 fellow shinobi. Even if we were enemies in the begging, in the end we came together to defeat Gato.

Then Sasuke, Naruto, and Kakashi-sensei left to help with the building of the bridge and to look over Tazuna. I was left alone and I turned to face Zabuza and Haku in their soul forms. I stepped towards them and took off the necklace Byakuya-kun had given me, I also got out a piece of paper and wrote a quick not on it to the Seireitei. It told them that I was alive and that I was in a place called the shinobi world, training to be a Ninja, it also said that I wish I was there with them and missed them very much. I then handed it to Zabuza and told them of where I would be sending them and how they could continue their life as warriors in the Seireitei and that I asked that they deliver this message to the So-taicho. They agreed and I was happy, and they said they would make sure to follow through with my direction and I told them they could not miss the Seireitei since it was in the middle of all soul society. I performed the Konso on Haku first and then told Zabuza once he was gone that I could not ensure you would end up in the same place but if we both went to the Seireitei we would most likely find each other. Zabuza smiled and then I performed the Konso on him and he disappeared. When I saw the hell butterfly for both of them I knew they were going to the right place.

I stayed there for a little longer wishing both of Haku and Zabuza the best of luck and then sent my wishes to the people I most dearly wanted to see. I then made my way back to Tazuna's house to where I saw all of my team and the client and his family with some friends eating happily with one another. I said hello to every one and then said I was not feeling so good and made my way upstairs to our room. Only once I was inside my blankets did I allow the tears to fall, I missed my family so much and seeing the souls of those 2 leaving gave me a new hope of going home…finally going home. I soon stopped crying and before I went to sleep I thought thank goodness for Wave country and truths.