*2013 update*

"Now that I'm here, everything's going to be just fine."

"Uzumaki! You're a baka!"

"The main character of the story usually appears like this and defeats the enemy in a flash. Ahhh! Alright! Let's do this! Shadow Replication..."

Zabuza turned quickly throwing shurikens at the blond.

"Hurry! Naruto Dodge!"

The blond was stunned and couldn't move, he just put his hands up in the air. Haku threw senbon needles, stopping the shuriken in the air. We all gasped.

"Haku.."

I breathed the name of the masked boy. What was he doing? Everyone else had shock on their face. I could even tell the confusion in Zabuza's eyes.

"What the hell you dunce!"

"Yeah, what kind of ninja tries to execute a technique right in front of an enemy."

Kakashi-sensei and I scolded the boy.

"A ninja's essence lies within deception. It relies on your ability to deceive the enemy. When you execute a technique, you must still do it while the enemy is not looking. You must take them by surprise, and think beyond the normal boundaries. The way you came in just makes you target practice!"

"Waah! Crap... I came here trying to help though..."

"Haku, whats the meaning of that?"

"Zabuza-san, leave him to me. Please let me do this fight my way."

"What did you say?"

"So you don't want me to interfere, Haku... As usual, you're too easy on the enemy."

"I'm sorry."

I looked around, Tazuna-san was still behind me. Kakashi-sensei stood right by Zabuza, just off to the left of us. Sasuke was now sitting up more; he seemed to have more strength back. Naruto was setting off his short fuse as usual.

"Then I'll just have to beat you first!"

Kakashi-sensei made a slight movement to go help Naruto, but Zabuza caught him.

"Hey, don't think of anything weird now. If you move, you know what's going to happen to that geezer, right?"

"I can fend for myself! I can fend him off while you help Naruto!"

"Let's observe how the young ones will fight shall we?"

I growled to myself, they were ignoring me. I grabbed a normal shuriken and threw it at the feet of the two men. They both turned their heads towards me. I crossed my arms facing them with my eyes shut.

"I don't mind if you don't want me to do something because well, what would everyone say when a girl showed you up and kicked your butt... But, I refuse to be ignored!"

Zabuza's face didn't really change, Kakashi-sensei just stared at me in astonishment.

"You are one loud mouthed kid. It's strange, I get this weird de javu when I look at you."

"Not, Uzumaki is a loud mouth."

I looked over at the boys. Naruto and Haku were chatting, I couldn't hear them though. Sasuke pulled out a kunai and chucked it at the masked one. He simply moved his head, dodging it with no effort. He turned his attention back to the injured boy. He sunk back into his mirrors. I watched in horror as a barrage of needles came plummeting down slicing through Sasuke's flesh. I cringed as I saw small spurts of blood spry from the black haired boy. The look on Naruto's face was pure fear. They both sat around thinking of what to do, Sasuke, probably thinking of what Haku was doing, Naruto... Probably a way to screw everything up. I was still shocked when I saw Naruto crawl into the dome... Sasuke even jumped back in shock at the stupidity of the blond.

"You baka! If you're a ninja then be more careful!"

"What's with that attitude? I came to help you!"

"If you come into the mirrors as well... Damn it! Forget it! Baka.."

"Baka?! What do you mean baka?!"

"He is no doubt the number one ninja in surprising people. He came to help but he only made the situation worse."

"I should have switched groups when I had the chance... Why couldn't I be with Kiba and Hinata... At least they have brains." I sighed, my hand covering my face. "Kakashi-sensei... I say we go get some lunch, maybe have a game of cards. We can bring Tazuna-san and Zabuza... The more the merrier..."

The silent assassin chuckled. Kakashi-sensei seemed to be distracted with the show in front of us.

"I'll just destroy the mirrors myself!" We put our attention back to the boys. Sasuke was standing up, shouting. He did some seals.

"Fire Style! Great Fireball Jutsu!" Sasuke let out a large breath, blowing a blazing flame toward the mirrors. The flames subsided and the mirrors still stood, as solid as ever. Impossible.

"It didn't work at all!"

"They won't melt with that kind of firepower."

Haku pulled out senbon needles and a bright light flashed through the mirrors, Naruto and Sasuke flew back, dozens of cuts covering their flesh. Naruto put up his seal.

"Shadow Replication!"

"Naruto no!"

A series of Naruto's went after each mirror. I watched carefully, I couldn't see anything. I once again tried my Sharingan. Pulling my hood back up and covering my eyes.

"Just as I thought! That must be a bloodline technique!"

Kakashi-sensei finally figured out the puzzle.

"What's that sensei?"

"It's something like my Sharingan. They are techniques that are only passed down through deep blood relations and through a genealogy of those with superior body structures."

"So in other words…"

"Yes, even I cannot copy this technique. And there is no way to get past that technique."

"Dammit! I can't die here... I still have a dream I need to achieve! The dream to make the villagers recognize me and become Hokage!"

"It is difficult for me to become a pure ninja. If it's possible, I do not want to kill you and I do not want to make you kill me. However, if you are gonna fight me, I will kill my compassion with a blade and become a ninja. This bridge is a battleground that leads to the dreams of many people. I will fight for my dream. And you will fight for your own dream. Please do not hold grudges. I want to protect an important person. I want to work for him, fight for him, make his dreams come true. That is my dream, in order to make it come true... I will become a ninja! I will kill you!"

I lost myself. The weapon I held dropped to the ground as I stared at Haku. He was somebody I should have been…. Somebody my father could have been proud of me becoming. Naruto and Sasuke stood in determination, as Haku stood in his own. Kakashi-sensei looked at me from the side of his eyes. I continued to stare down to the ground. I want to protect an important person. I want to work for him, fight for him, make his dreams come true.! The words echoed through my mind. Stinging a little. Tsh, alright, if it's a fight for dreams, I think that's a good enough reason.

"Go Uzumaki! Get em Sasuke!"

"Amaya! Don't humor them! Even if they pass the one in a million chance of beating that technique, they don't stand a chance against that boy."

"What are you talking about?"

Zabuza began to shake with laughter.

"They don't have the mental capacity to suppress their emotions and kill someone. That boy knows a ninja's agony quite well. He is different from Naruto and Sasuke."

"That's correct."

"Tsh! I told you I should have battled him! I could win this! Let me!"

"Move girl, and the old man dies."

"Tshh..." I held my ground. Looking back to see Tazuna-san standing, hands in fists. He didn't seem all that scared.

"Heh... A real ninja is not trained in a peaceful village like yours. You can't experience the most important thing to a ninja, the experience of killing." Zabuza had the same snaking chakra around him.

"What, I'm supposed to sit here and wait till Naruto and Sasuke die before I can come shave the skin off your bones!?"

"Amaya.. Calm down."

"Tsh."

"I'm sorry, but I'm going to finish this quickly." He lifted his hand, threatening to use his Sharingan once again. How I envied him. I craved to be able to use my eyes, to show this arrogant jerk that a real ninja can be trained anywhere!

"The Sharingan eh? How unoriginal." His hand moved to a pocket and he pulled out a strangely shaped kunai, charging at the patient man. They made contact and Kakashi-sensei protected his eye with his hand, taking the impact of the kunai into his flash. The blood dripped, I began to have a slight panic once again.

"Even if you say that it is unoriginal, are you still afraid of my Sharingan, Zabuza?"

"Hehehehee... You're not supposed to show your master technique more than once to another ninja."

"Be thankful you're the only one to see this eye more than once. And there will not be a third time."

"Even if you beat me, you can't beat Haku."

Hmm. I'm missing something; even an arrogant man like Zabuza is willingly saying that the boy can even beat him... Is he really that good?

"I've taught him fighting techniques since he was a little boy. I taught him everything I knew. And he proceeded in improving his own techniques. As a result, he was able to produce results in any difficult situation imaginable. He threw away his belief in a heart and a life. He is a fighting machine labelled as a ninja. On top of that, his techniques surpass mine. He had that dreadful ability, the Bloodline Limit. I got myself an advanced tool. He's different from the scraps you carry."

With that he pulled out the kunai from Kakashi-sensei's hand. Tsh, just a tool... I brought the shuriken back out, hidden behind my sleeves. I clenched hard, leaving cuts across my palm. The blood droplets snuck out, hitting the cement beneath me. I heard shouting from the boys once again.

"I'm going to try as many times as I need to! Shadow Replication!"

Another swarm of Naruto's jumped up in the air, and as soon as they were called, they were destroyed as well. This guy was amazing. Sasuke just stayed there crouched, watching the blond.

"What the hell..."

"One more time... Shadow Replication!"

As the Narutos ran, Sasuke kicked up a large amount of water.

"You still don't understand that it's futile."

The two boys screamed as more senbon needles flew around, slicing at their skin more and more. But, that's when I saw it. What Sasuke was thinking. The droplets of water that were in the air, being cut through and absorbed as the boy dashed from one mirror to another. He was a genius. I heard a dark chuckle, my eyes shifted to the corners to glance at the two men beside me.

"Even if scraps attack in numbers, they can't defeat Haku. He is the best tool."

"There's nothing more boring than hearing someone brag. Let's begin."

He finally pulled up his hand, revealing the Sharingan hidden beneath the headband.

"Wait up, let me brag to you about one more thing." He put away his kunai. "I didn't simply get defeated by you in the last battle. I made Haku observe the battle as he hid. Haku is smart as well. With his analysis skill, he can create a counter for any move he sees just once. I've been eager to copy what you said. 'Let me tell you, that the same technique won't work on me twice,' was it?"

"Mist Concealment Jutsu."

The already thick fog just got abnormally thicker. I could see nothing. Zabuza disappeared as if he turned invisible. As strange as it was I found myself getting more angered then scared.

"Sensei..."

"Amaya, please just stay with Tazuna-san..."

"Fine..." I growled. I ran back a bit, closing my distance between me and Tazuna-san.

"Tazuna-san, don't wonder off..."

"Yeah, I know."

I looked over to the ice dome. I could sense the presence of their chakra, but I could no longer hear the words they spoke. Just the sounds of yelling. I tried my best to watch both the chakra of them and Kakashi-sensei. I gasped as I saw a bright light coming from the dome, and orange tint. A fire technique. Sasuke was making progress. I smiled. We can do this! I heard the clashing of metal. I couldn't see Kakashi-sensei, nor hear anything. I wasn't trained that well in stealth killing, nor killing in that matter. I heard mumbles, but couldn't understand what they were saying. I was getting pissed. Another clash, and something skidding across the ground. I was beginning to panic. I heard more cries of pain from the two boys. I growled and clenched the weapons in my palms tighter. I hissed from the sharp pain.

"Amaya..."

I didn't acknowledge the man behind me. I just took a deep breath in and out. I felt the presence reappear just then, I heard Tazuna-san gasp. I flickered and reappeared in time to catch the sword against my shuriken. He was extremely powerful, he pushed harder, causing my arm to shake a little and fall a bit, and the blade came closer to my head. I hissed at the man. The metal screeched as he over powered me, it slipped and a body pushed me out of the way.

"Too slow!"

Blood sprawled out from the silver haired man.

"You were too slow guarding yourself Kakashi. Your wish to save those kids made you lose your cool and further fog up that Sharingan of yours. Even if you have nice eyes, your ability to read and enemy's ability it numbing."

I crouched down on one knee and holding myself up with my already wounded hand. Blood pooled out from the reopened wound and the strain I was now putting on it, I looked up to see Kakashi-sensei holding his chest.

"Come on, entertain me some more Kakashi. I want to pay you back in a more fun way. Haku will beat those kids soon, so there's no need to worry about them."

"Ahhhh!" I jumped up charging at the arrogant jerk, a pulled a kunai out and had it ready.

"Amaya! No!"

He brought his sword around to block the attack I sprung at him. He used very little strength to push me away, I skidded across the ground, catching my balance. I threw a few shuriken he just smacked away. I growled as I jumped at him, he brought his sword back and pulled out the kunai. A close combat battle sprung. In a fit of anger I rushed him, pushing myself, using my own hidden Sharingan to read his moves. I sliced at his left arm he leaned back to dodge twisting to send a kick to my ribs.

"I'll kill you Zabuza! I swear it!"

I used my arm to block it and tried to stab down, he pulled back throwing a fist with a kunai at my throat, I ducked in time and twirled attempting to kick out his feet, he quickly jumped over and back. He then put up a seal and disappeared back into the mist.

"Hehehe... Cry, cry about your lack of power in the other world."

"I have no reason to cry. Sasuke and Naruto will kick ass! And then, while you run and coward away like the pitiful demon you are… I'll find you, and I'll show you true fear Zabuza!"

"Hehehe... Big mouth for such a small child, I bet you've never even seen death. I bet you've never had to watch the life fade from the eyes of an opponent. You're just a brat."

"Heh. You're all talk and no action! Fight me Zabuza!"

"My next strike will kill you. Are you so quick to die?"

"Stop prolonging your death!"

Anger spat out at every word, my hand shook in rage and in fear. I dug myself into a very deep hole. I was good, but did I really have the skill to fend off a Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, the Demon of the Mist?

"I guess I have to put an end to this as well…"

My heart, it thumped out of its normal pattern. Something pulled at my heart in such a pain I hissed. I looked back. I could sense a chakra level, it was fading. Already low, it was becoming hard to find even. I heard a scream I heard Sasuke's name. As the one chakra faded, one seemed to sky rocket. I felt such an evil presence, my own heart seemed to freeze, my blood stopping in my veins.

No, Sasuke... A large swirling red form of chakra exploded through the top of the dome. In a specific area. I couldn't recognize the chakra, but I knew exactly what it was from. I stared at it in amazement and in fear. I could hear yelling, I could even feel the wind coming from them. It didn't take much longer to hear shattering of the ice mirrors. I glanced over, Kakashi-sensei was doing something I could feel the chakra fluctuation.

"Can you hear me Zabuza? Were both running short on time. This may go against your style, but let's stop having fun. How about deciding everything with the next move?"
"Interesting, but what can you do in this situation? Show me Kakashi."

The chakra was climbing, so much blood lust, such a high pressure. It was incredible! I could hear the rest of the mirrors break and shatter. A body flew and crashed across the ground. The chakra was fading, he didn't have much time. He was still alive. Naruto's evil form seemed to disappear. I could hear murmurs, but not comprehend the words. What was going on? I hated this mist! Soon enough I could feel water forming in my eyes. There was this feeling, some feeling that I have felt so many times. I felt like my heart was in my head and it was ripping into pieces. I fell to my knees. It took me a moment, but then I realized it was coming from Haku and Naruto. I could feel everything they felt. I dropped my weapon and held myself up with my hands. A feeling of worthlessness and failure soon swept over me. I felt like nothing. Like the dirt I was on. I ignored Kakashi-sensei and Zabuza as they continued. This feeling over whelmed me. I sobbed quietly as I slowly got used to the feeling that evaded my body. But what snapped me out of it completely was the electrifying feeling coming from Kakashi-sensei. I turned my head to see the mist was ever so slightly fading, and a bright blue was coming from where the former ANBU member stood.

"Lightning Edge!"

I continued to watch the blue glow as the feelings tried to push their way back into my mind. I focused on the chakra and pushed myself slowly up off of the ground. It took a lot, but I managed to fight off the feelings. They weren't as strong. I didn't know what was going on anymore. My Sharingan deactivated and I just stood there limply. My gaze moved away from the entrancing blue chakra. I stared off in front of me, staring blankly in the mist. What is this Shishi? Why am I having these feelings? I'm scared Shishi.

I sat in the corner of my room crying. Tears poured out faster than I could wipe away. I sniffed and sobbed as the feelings continued. It didn't take long after my father returned to rush in my room. He picked me up in the ball I was scrunched up in and set me on his lap.

"Amaya, what wrong?"

"I- I don't… I don't know Shishi..."

My voice was catchy and muffled from the crying.

"I- I didn't listen to you... I went into town... I was looking at all the shops and people. I we-went to the park. Little kids were playing. I kept my distance though. Suddenly I felt tears in my eyes and I was crying, and then I felt angry and annoyed. Happiness tried to break through too, but-but so many things were going through my body! I ru-ushed home. It, it was like the people around me took over me Shishi. I was so scared!"

"Oh Amaya-chan... It's okay now... It's okay." He cooed me as he brushed my hair with his hand, rocking me lightly.

"Wha-what's wrong with me Shishi?"

I heard him chuckled and I looked up at him, sniffling and wiping away from my leaking face. He looked down at me with an innocent smile. He had dirt on his face from the mission he was just on. I was only 6, but I knew how to care for myself. Shishi showed me how to be a big girl.

"There is nothing wrong with you Amaya... You're just a very talented girl."

"Huh? What do you mean Shishi?" I sniffled and wiped more. My crying had ceased, just sniffles and sobs were left.

"It seems you just absorbed the feelings of the people around you Amaya. It's called empathy. It's a great talent Amaya, you can tell what the people around you are feeling. It's a very special gift."

"Bu, but I don't like it Shishi! I don't want to feel these things!"

He pushed me back to his chest stroking my head once again.

"You'll have to learn to control it Amaya, you can use it to help people Amaya. Another extraordinary thing from my special girl."I giggled at the man and pushed myself away to stand up.

"You're right Shishi! When I feel someone is sad... I can cheer them up! I'll make them happy again!"

"That's the spirit!"

I laughed as I punched the air.

"Empathy..."

I clenched my fist. I'll figure out how to control it! A flicker... I shifted my eyes from where Naruto and Haku were, to where Kakashi-sensei was now charging at Zabuza... The body moved. Standing in front of Zabuza... No, Haku.

"Kakashi-sensei!"

I screamed, but it was too late. I felt a burst of power surge away from the men. Then the blood splashed across the ground. I could see everything now. The dogs that held Zabuza still disappeared in smoke. The feelings that rushed through Kakashi-sensei and Zabuza were the next to hit me. I swallowed them down. The glowing chakra ball in the Kakashi-sensei's hand was inside of Haku. They stood there, stunned.

"...stop..."

I bit my own lip. Dammit!

"My future is death? Heh, wrong again Kakashi."