A/N Tracker, hunter, UHG! STUPID ENGLISH DUB! YOU CALLED HAKU A TRACKER! Knew I shouldn't have tainted my brain with that stuff.
I have no idea what's going on, but maybe if I just nod and act like I do, someone will explain what a hunter ninja is… Nauruto thought.
"A hunter ninja. Did you come to dispose of Zabuza's body, then?" Kakashi asked.
A hunter ninja hunts rogue ninja… That's the image I'm getting from this…
"Yes, isn't it obvious?" he replied.
That black hair reminds me a lot of Sunako…
"Anyway… I must dispose of his body. Thank you again, for saving me the trouble of fighting him." The little blond boy… He's pretty powerful, Haku thought.
"I don't trust you," Naruto growled. Why should he? The hunter ninja looked too much like Sunako to possibly be trustworthy!
"Naruto, calm down…" Sakura murmured. "Sorry," she said to said hunter-nin. "Naruto hasn't trusted anyone much since… Well, long story…" She trailed off.
"I'm serious this time, Sakura."
"Naruto is your name?" the hunter asked. "I am Haku. Until we meet again… Leaf nin."
With that, he jumped from the tree, picked up the body, and vanished.
"I still don't trust that jerk," Naruto growled.
"Nor do I," Kakashi replied. "I true hunter nin would have got to work disposing of the body right there. He, on the other hand…"
"HE'S A FAKE!" Sakura gasped.
"A fake?" Sasuke repeated. "How did he get the mask, then?"
"Stolen. Isn't it obvious?" Hinata murmured.
"And Tazuna…" Kakashi growled. "Zabuza was after you."
"Well, I wouldn't know why."
"You have some explaining to do," Kakashi added.
"Oh, fine."
You know the story that Tazuna told. (COOL! TAZUNA TOLD STARTS WITH THE SAME LETTER! T!)
"Tazuna, you do realize that we have every right to leave you here right now so you can fend for yourself," Kakashi remarked.
"You wouldn't…"
"We-"
"Won't," Naruto finished for him. "Kakashi-sensei, if we go back without completing the mission… No matter what happens, The Fifth is going to…" He didn't continue, but Kakashi understood.
"Alright, we're going to continue the mission… But only for Naruto's sake," Kakashi sighed.
"What do you mean by that?" Tazuna asked.
"Long story," Sakura said.
"Don't tell him," Naruto said quickly. "The last thing I need is another person to hate me."
"What are you talking ab-"
"You have no right to ask questions, considering we're still guarding you when we shouldn't be," Kakashi informed the bridge builder.
Tazuna, beaten, sighed and followed them.
- - -
Sunako sighed and stared at the Fifth. "We keep threatening him with punishment, but we still haven't even decided what that is yet."
"Well, what do you think would be acceptable?" Ranmaru asked her.
"I don't know! You're Hokage!"
"And is it my job to get into every tiny affair that happens in the village? No, he is entrusted to you and Yuki, and you must decide what to do with him. I only take action if the need arises."
"I suppose so, but I don't know what to do! Flog him?"
"If you find it a good idea, yes."
"Y-you mean I can?" she asked, excitement in her voice.
"Yes."
A/N I can see the reviews now… "WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU?" and "OMG, SUNAKO CAN'T DO THAT!" and "NO! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU, YOU MORON!"
Hehe… So, if you had that in mind as a review, go ahead and do it. It's not going to change things. Anyway, we have to wait until Naruto does something wrong for such a thing to happen.
And knowing me, you can bet that in Ranmaru's mind, Naruto will be doing something wrong eventually!
COME ON FLAMERS! GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT! -evil laugh-