Irena: I am SO happy! -Jumping up and down- I'm able to get this chapter up on time! I brought a copy of the chapter with me and have access to the computer! Yay!!! -Still jumping up and down- But id do have very sad news… -Stops jumping and smiling- I was watching "Doctor Who" last night and they got rid of Rose! Can you believe that! She and the doctor were supposed to be together forever! I wanted them to get married! VERY angry I cried my eyes out when they parted. My eyes were all red and puffy.

Sasuke: What does this have to do with the story?

Irena: Well nothing but I had to express my outrage and anger. I mean it is so awful.

Sasuke: That still has nothing to do with the story.

Irena: So? I can write whatever I want!

Kohaku: You my be right about that but Onii-chan's right you should get back to the story.

Haku: We should comfort her. She is upset. That's why she keeps talking about it.

Kohaku: I didn't think of it that way. Haku's right.

Haku: It will be all right. The show won't be ruined.

Irena: Yes it will! Rose was my favorite character! -Crying into Haku's shirt-

Haku: It's not the end of the world. Pats me on the back

Irena: I know I'm just sad and angry about this.

Kohaku: While we comfort her you can read the story.

Disclaimer- I do not own Naruto or any of the characters in it.

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Chapter 12- A Day to Remember

-Kohaku-

As the months passed, people got used to Kohaku calling Sasuke Onii-chan. Iruka-sensei was especially happy that Kohaku wasn't alone anymore. He was also happy the Sasuke was socializing more even if it was only with one person. Sasuke and Kohaku always walked home together and they switched off whose house they had dinner at. Sometimes they spent the night at each other's houses, mostly Sasuke's house.

Kohaku didn't have nightmares as often and when she did; Sasuke was always there to comfort her. One day Sasuke was acting strange he was being distant to Kohaku and he seemed to look right through her so Kohaku decided to ask him what was wrong.

"Onii-chan what's wrong?" Kohaku asked with a worried look on her face.

"Nothing!" Sasuke snapped.

Sasuke had never snapped at her or yelled at her. Kohaku's eyes filled with tears but she pushed them away. Sasuke immediately regretted snapping at her.

"Kohaku, I'm so sorry," Sasuke hugged her.

"It's okay," Kohaku said quietly. "I shouldn't have gotten upset anyways."

"Kohaku, can I ask you for a favor?" Sasuke asked.

"Sure, anything," Kohaku answered.

"Would you mind walking home on your own today?"

"Okay, but can you tell me why?"

"I'd rather not talk about it."

"All right, tell me when you're ready."

Kohaku left and started walking home a little nervous.

This is the first time I've walked home by myself. Except for my first day at the academy, but it wasn't something pleasant, Kohaku thought. I wonder if Onii-chan's okay.

Why don't you go to him, Haku suggested.

But he wouldn't like that, Kohaku replied unsurely.

How do you know? Haku asked.

Because he asked me to walk home alone, Kohaku answered.

Well maybe he wants you to know but is too scared or embarrassed to tell you?

Fine I'll go.

Good.

Kohaku went looking for Sasuke. When she got to the Uchiha estate he wasn't in the house. So she walked around the estate looking for him when she saw Sasuke walk into the Uchiha cemetery. Kohaku followed him in using her ninja training to watch Sasuke without him noticing her. He was sitting against a tree. Kohaku saw something that she never thought she would see. Sasuke was crying, it wasn't a lot, but he was still crying.

Onii-chan always acts so strong, but he's hurting inside as much as me, Kohaku thought.

Kohaku jumped down from the tree and walked up to Sasuke slowly. She sat down besides him and wrapped her arms around him. Sasuke quickly turned his head to look at Kohaku with a shocked look on his face.

"What are you doing here?" Sasuke asked whipping the tears off his face.

"I was worried about you," Kohaku answered. "What's wrong?"

Sasuke was silent for a minute, but then answered, "Today's the day Itachi kill my clan."

Kohaku tightened the hug. She could see he was holding back tears.

"You know its okay to cry," Kohaku whispered.

"I can't. I have to be strong," Sasuke answered. "I have to kill him."

"You should let yourself cry at least once a year," Kohaku said. "I know what its like to lose you whole family. I know it's hard and you have the right to be sad. You've been there for me when I was sad and now I'll be here for you."

Sasuke started to cry. He hugged Kohaku and barred his face in her shirt not able to stop the tears. Kohaku just held him. They stayed out in the cemetery for a few hours before going into the house.

"Onii-chan from now on every year on this day I will be there for you so you can let yourself cry. That's a promise," Kohaku said.

"Arigato," Sasuke whispered.

Kohaku stood up and took Sasuke's hand as they made their way back to the estate. Once inside Kohaku took Sasuke to the couch. Kohaku then made Sasuke some tea to drink to calm his nerves.

"How are you feeling?" Kohaku asked.

"Better," Sasuke assured her, taking a sip.

Because of all the crying, Sasuke was starting to get tired and was having trouble staying awake.

"Onii-chan I think you should go to bed," Kohaku said.

"No, I'm fine," Sasuke replied.

"No, you're going to bed," Kohaku insisted and when he didn't make any effort to get up she added, "Now!"

Sasuke finally gave in after some protesting, she could be very stubborn at times. Sasuke knew that she would keep bugging him until he gave in and he was too tired to argue. Kohaku then walked him to his room and Sasuke got into bed.

"Night, Onii-chan," Kohaku said leaning against the doorframe. "Don't worry, I'll be here when you wake up."

Kohaku left the room.

I'm glade Onii-chan opened up to me, Kohaku thought. After all no one should be alone. Some things you need to share with someone.

I'm glad he did, Haku replied. We always open up to him and he should be able to open up to us.

Yep, Kohaku agreed. Well I'm going to bed. Night.

Night.

As Kohaku closed her eyes she couldn't help but think about the day. Some things startled her a bit. She had never seen Sasuke like that before. She always thought of him as the perfect person, that he was invincible. Now she realized that everyone was human and everyone cried even if they never showed people.

-Haku-

Haku's strength kept increasing because of all the extra training. He wanted to be better so he could be of help to Zabuza. And because of all the extra training Zabuza made him a Genin.

"Here Haku," Zabuza said giving him the Hitai-ate for the Village Hidden in the Mist.

Haku was so happy that he put it on right away. He had that gentle smile on his face and looked at Zabuza. A few days later Zabuza and Haku were up on a hill looking at the village.

"I have bad news for you, Haku. I'm leaving this land tonight. But I've sworn an oath to return one day as a conqueror who'll crush them all beneath my feet! And to do that, what I need from you is neither love nor affection and support. What I require is--" Zabuza was cut off.

"I understand," Haku replied. "I am your weapon and your tool. Keep me beside you, and I'll strike where you tell me to strike, kill whom you tell me to kill."

"Heh… Good boy," Zabuza said as he patted Haku on the head.

They packed their things and were ready to go before it had gotten to dark.

Haku did you really mean what you said? Kohaku asked.

Yeah I did, Haku replied. Zabuza has done so much for us, we owe him so much, and I'm happy with him.

Yeah, Kohaku agreed. We are happy with him.

Kohaku when we find each other, will you come with Zabuza and me?

Of course. I will always go with you.

"Let's go," Zabuza ordered.

They left the house and were headed out of town. They were walking down the road that lead out of town when a boy ran up to them. The boy had white-silver hair and two red spots above his eyes. He was caring a knife that looked like it was made of bone.

"Are you from the Hidden Mist Village?" the boy asked.

Zabuza gripped the handle of his sword.

"No," Zabuza answered.

The boy lowered the bone knife and apologized, "I see. Gomenasai."

He ran off and Zabuza let go of his sword. Zabuza continue to walk, but Haku didn't.

Zabuza stopped, turned around, and asked, "Haku, what is it?"

Haku replied, "No, it's nothing, Master Zabuza."

"We have no time to waste. Let's hurry," Zabuza ordered.

"Yes," Haku replied.

Haku and Zabuza continued to walk.

He had the same eyes as I did, Haku thought. The eyes that I had before I met Master Zabuza.

They walked away from the village not knowing when they would see it again. Haku knew his training would grow more difficult as time went on but he would work hard to be all that Zabuza expected. He could not let him self be useless to Zabuza.

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Irena: See Sasuke does have emotion. Everyone does even if they don't show it. Now where was I? Oh, yes! How could they do that to Rose! She is the greatest! -Balls into Haku's shirt-

Haku: You might like the new character that replaces Rose…

Irena: NEVER!!! She will be awful! How could they do that to rose?! She is the most wonderful character!

Kohaku: Okay, I think you need to calm down.

Irena: I know I will protest. I can send them e-mails saying that they need to bring Rose back.

Sasuke: I think your going over board.

Irena: No I'm not! They have to bring back Rose!

Kohaku: I don't think your readers want to hear about this.

Irena: Oh, I didn't think about that… Well all readers please review and sorry for getting so carried away I'm just upset.