A/N: Holy mother of god, we're at chapter 21, and I've been workin' on this story for over a year…. Amazing. Alrighty! Let's get this out of the way cause I have something important to say!

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Thank you to everyone as well who has read up to this chapter! And also who have been onboard for the ride! We're not over yet, and we won't be for a while, but I still want you guys to know I really appreciate it.

Now, the plans for a cross over for this story, are still in action, it is what is going to be cross overed to that is being thrown out. The reason for this…. –taps chin- Well, the reason for this is mostly because plots get blown out of proportion and I know how this story is going to end. (And I also may have a sequel to it in the works). So I need to take steps. Not leaps. This being, the cross over will be brought down to one anime. Maybe two if what I think has to happen does happen.

So anyways! There you go! Now on with Chapter 21!

Disclaimer: OKAY! I DON'T OWN NARUTO OR ANY ANIMES IN HERE! Are we good? We're good! But for the sake of the argument, I do own Cassi and any OC's that appear in this story. That's right, Kris, Chip, Heather, Daniel, Noah, and Jill, I own you all. –Runs away from mob now attempting to attack her for rights while cackling.-

Warning: This fic holds bits of polytheism and paganism, as well as a mixture of Greek, and Egyptian gods and goddesses, and even Norse, if you do not like it, do not read. You have been forewarned.

One Little Ghost's Knowledge…

Zabuza could hear his heart beating in his ears as he maintained steady breathing. He obtained he was laying on what felt to be soggy ground. His eyes were shut; he felt exhausted. He didn't want to get up, nor did he want to acknowledge he had woken up. He didn't want to acknowledge the reality that was settling onto his mind. He was a man that could deal with the reality, but failure wasn't something that he enjoyed facing, he believed he hated it more than most in fact.

He opened his eyes soon after a deep breath, one he noticed, that rattled in his chest and made it ache. Growling, he sat up carefully, feeling his chest itch at the irritation of, as he looked down, the dried blood that had caked the slash wound he had gained from that bastard. Rage set in as he glared, inwardly seething at the memories that flooded into his head as the reddish-brown crust that clung to him.

That bastard killed him, and more sourly, the little she-devil he had become accustomed to being his student, companion, and company. He also had failed to protect her, to feel her in danger, and threatened. He had failed to repay his debt, as well as failed to arrive in time so she didn't have to at least die alone.

His head bowed forward and his eyes darkened, this was the third time he failed, wasn't it? He felt his teeth gritting into each other, the first time with the assassination attempt and coupe, the second time, Haku, and now the third. Good shinobi don't cry though, and they don't scream out in anger. They maintain control over their emotions and thought…

So he just sat there in the fog that was floating around him, on the soggy ground that was making his ass irritably wet, and seethed quietly. His eyes shutting and his hands coming up and covering his face as his elbows rested on his knees. His teeth bared against the world and his eyes burning holes into nothingness.

A soft chuckle reached his ears, and his eyes narrowed at the familiarity of it all though. His breathing softening as a brief shock took over him.

"It's not like you to sulk Zabuza sama."

His head whipped to the side and his eyes nearly bulged out of his head. His breathing stilling as he stared at the form in front of him.

There was no difference in the boy's clothes, nor in the way his soft chocolate eyes stared at him. His pink lips pulled into a slight smile and his porcelain skin almost glowing. The fog began to clear slowly as the boy moved towards him, same green kimono he wore before, feet however, bare as he came to a stop and crouched in front of him.

Haku's eyes shut and he tilted his head, his black hair swishing lightly. "You're quite the mess I see."

…Did this mean this time, he was actually dead? Zabuza said nothing for a few moments before slowly rising to his feet. He had to be dead for sure this time then. He eyed Haku cautiously, perhaps he had landed in hell, and this was a trick.

"Not hell. Limbo. Hell is just a variant of punishment." A male voice ground out from behind him. Immediately he whipped around, hand reaching for his blade only to find it gone. His eyes narrowed as he reached for a kunai instead. Also gone, his eyes piercing down the figure in front of him before he felt confusion.

The jackal head that stared back to him pierced into his being with golden eyes. His torso was bronze and kissed greatly by the sun, while a white robe hugged around his hips and his long legs were just as human as his chest. His hand held a spear and he slowly looked towards the crouching boy. Zabuza felt his shoulders raise and his head bow in a slight threat.

Haku's hand slipped onto his shoulder and he felt his body shiver at the familiar softness and warmth. His eyes turned towards the chocolate brown that glimmered lightly before the boy spoke again, "You're fine, Zabuza san."

He raised a brow to this and immediately scowled at the boy. He was relieved to see him, to see he was fine; the dulled hole that was one a jagged gape in his chest was smaller than it was before, and he felt the ache that was there gone.

However he was not fine. The girl was dead.

"Temporarily, just as you are." His eyes moved towards the Jackal like being, his breathing soft and he then opened his mouth.

"So the teme got me then."

"Loki's tricks are known to have such underhanded measures." The jackal replied.

"Anubis dono and I have been watching his movements from here for quite some time."

From Limbo? Zabuza slowly looked towards his once subordinate and his eyes narrowed lightly. Why was Haku in Limbo to begin with? Hadn't the child passed on? The boy was supposed to wait for him on the other side, not in between! He blinked as a small smile came from the boy's lips, he would have sworn there was pain in those eyes, but he could only find a glint of happiness.

"This is my fate now." Was all that was stated, they had traveled together for a long time, the boy had a way of reading him not many others were even capable of comprehending. "Zabuza san. Anubis dono allowed me to make a deal with him in order to assure you would not be alone."

"Changing your reality a bit isn't that hard. I mean. That bastard Anubis did it didn't he? You were supposed to die as it is, but you dug yourself out of your grave. Now I wonder why that is…"

Zabuza's eyes widened as he stared at Haku in realization. His breathing soft as that bastard's words solidified back into existence, only remembered near the moments of his departure from his world.

"Oh yeah, your brat didn't want you to be alone. And right now you're not, are ya?"

He slowly felt his face set into a light scowl as he stared at the boy and then looked over towards the man behind him. Haku had referred to this man as Anubis, thus the man that he had scored a deal with to bring him back. Why did he bring him back?

The question came out in a low hiss and the boy looked down with a small frown. It wasn't a sheepish look that came to him though; it was a small pitying look. He offered no explanation however as he turned away from Zabuza and moved deeper into the fog, it clearing in his footsteps leaving a path.

The spear in Anubis's hand tilted forward in gesture and Zabuza was distracted momentarily as the dog growled, "Move." He followed and felt the canine humanoid bring up the rear. His eyes narrowed as Haku came to a halt at a well, his breathing easy and then stilled as he heard a snarl of familiar gibberish. His feet carrying him forward and staring down into the clear waters.

He felt his mind harden immediately at what he was seeing.

"This god of mischief is particularly cruel." Was all that ushered softly from the ghost's mouth. Zabuza felt his hand clench at the head of the girl staring down at what was he could only see as a casket. The person inside however being the body of the girl herself.

"Did you know… that this is the second time she's died?"

"This is the result of the first." Anubis murmured from behind him. His eyes flicked over towards the god that watched quietly down. His face unable to be comprehended for emotions. Zabuza's eyes turned back down, watching the girl's body slowly hunch over and shoulders shake. Her head bowing and then the slight shifting indicating she was looking around.

He heard her screams soon enough, mostly towards her parents though at the moment, even though he saw the collar clearly on her neck, he couldn't understand a word. It was only moments before she fell to her knees and then onto her side.

He fought against such showing of weakness effecting him, and allowed his gaze to go lidded and neutral while his heartbeat slowed in his chest watching. His hearing cutting out as he stared quietly. His first time he had died, he guessed it would be called that, he had lain beside Haku, until his last breath and it had snowed.

He apparently had been buried, which meant someone had been decent enough to do it for him, just as these people were doing for her. However when he had died, he had been ready to go. He had been fortunate to die beside his student and was, at the time he thought, heading to spend the rest of his existence with him.

Haku smiled to himself lightly as his precious person's eyes gained a slight knowing.

This girl hadn't been ready to die. Nor perhaps, did she even know until the very moment she saw her own coffin that she did.

He once again steeled himself against his own emotions, and threw them into the back of his mind. Empathy was not a strong point for him and he didn't need to use it at the moment. He needed to remain clear headed and gain an understanding for the situation completely.

"She was killed in an accident." His eyes flicked towards Haku coldly and raised a brow as the boy continued, "Her former connection with Kisame san allowed for her to easily be brought in. You two are connected more ways than one."

The teme had said something similar when he was bleeding out. However he still didn't understand. As Haku kept his mouth shut though, he felt annoyance rise in him, as well as an irate mood follow. He twisted his head viciously towards the humanoid that simply continued to stare down. His golden eyes soon coming and piercing back into Zabuza's.

There were no words spoken and Zabuza felt his lips pull into a frustrated snarl as he looked back down.

"You'll have to leave soon." Haku's voice whispered softly, "Anubis dono is the only thing keeping you from following right after her to where she is going." He didn't let the melancholy tone go unnoticed. His eyes flicked up and stared down the soft chocolate eyes that stared back. The god turned with a huff, moving into the fog out of sight for the moment.

With him gone, the demon opened his mouth and repeated his earlier question.

"Why didn't you let me stay dead?"

Haku could only manage a small smile, he wished he could tell him, however it appeared that he couldn't trust his precious person to understand. At least, not at the moment. Softly he let out a breath.

And changed directions.

"She was going to die anyways Zabuza san… so I decided to put her to use else where to help become a tool for –"

"Answer me. Haku." It came out strangely cold, making the boy's eyes widen and his lips purse for a moment as he stared at the man who's body was erect, at attention even and his eyes holding a scowl that sent a brief ghost of a chill up his spine.

He had suspected almost, that something like this would happen. That Zabuza wouldn't be pleased to know he was brought back that he hadn't originally survived. Loki had sought to it that the man should be at least somewhat educated on the matter and circumstances. But not all of them.

Leaving holes and questions with out answers.

Something Haku was forbidden by the god he now sought guardianship under. Anubis had expressed they were treading in dangerous waters once Loki was involved, and now he was seeing why. It would… be a hard hit to Zabuza for him to know the truth. It would be a hard hit to both he and his new ward to know that he had brought her in with the soul purpose of being a guardian of sorts for the man, and him in reverse.

That the ghost was not satisfied with the fact his master died unhappy and in regret.

Haku managed another small smile and slowly shook his head, his innocence shining as he turned his head down towards the well as he heard a bang and saw her climbing up onto her own casket. The girl's mouth opening and something almost equivalent to a lion's roar coming from her as she yelled at her friends and family to stop crying. He then blinked as her eyes narrowed viciously and the water tinted red with her rage. Her voice ringing clear out of the water now.

"I'm Coming Back! So Stop Yer Fuckin' Crying! Stop It Right Now! I'm Fucking Coming Back and I Won't Stand For You All Giving Any More Tears On My Account! Stop Crying! I'M. COMING. BACK!"

He looked back towards his master to see his eyes concentrated down on the water, noticing the familiar glint of almost smugness but just as quickly it disappeared before he shut his eyes. Haku watched the water mist, before looking back towards the man.

He opened his mouth to say something, but a large tan hand shot forward, the mist nin's eyes widening as he was pushed head first into the water. Anubis grasped his ankle, and watched as the rest of his body fell into the well, seeing it stir before settling to it's misty wake again. Zabuza gone from sight and Haku felt a frown slowly take to his face.

The little ghost slowly looked towards the god that stared down knowingly, and then back at the water and let out a low sigh. Haku opening his mouth again now.

"Where is Loki sending them?"

Anubis blinked and then slowly looked back down towards the water and shut his eyes. For once, the man wasn't of any words. He simply allowed his shoulders to raise, and then fall. Causing Haku to feel oddly, annoyed.

Some gods did what they needed to, and let things take it's course. That was Anubis. Other gods, did things that they wanted to, and did it regardless of the consequences.

That was Loki.

The ghost sighed and looked back down at the water, concentrating only for it to remain misty. He looked at Anubis who shook his head lightly.

"Not until they're reunited on the other side."

He felt the painful sting of those words all to clearly in his mind, that the god might as well have ripped apart his body.

Zabuza's eyes snapped open from where he laid on forest ground. His body was relatively healed except for the large scar on his chest, which he noted immediately. His breathing soft as he sat up and slowly looked down. Blood still coated various parts of his form.

Haku never answered his question.

That alone stung him in a way it really shouldn't have. His breathing low and eyes narrowed as he slowly pushed himself to his feet. Hand moving back to feel for his blade, surprised to find it back in place. His hand tightened and clenched onto it and his eyes shut. Anger and pain holding in his chest at the thought the boy couldn't tell him why, that he left the boy to a point where he had to have such a fate.

His eyes looked up towards the sky, eyes narrowing as it seemed normal before looking down at the bloody gash he left in the ground. His hand left his blade and he growled softly underneath his breath.

The air smelt different, almost dirty and seemed to burn his nostrils even. HE didn't quite understand as he allowed his feet to move him forward towards a metal bar that fenced part of a road with a black top and odd white strips moving down it.

He hopped it and then moved across it towards the next small fence before jumping it too. There was a break in the trees due to a ledge and he felt his body tense as he stared ahead at the large buildings that appeared in the distance. Smoke rising from some pipes and some, what seemed to be large animals moving swiftly across the black top roads behind him.

Where the hell was he?

A/N: Phweew! Finally got this chapter done. You have no idea how much I have been struggling with this. As stated before, the original plan I had as an idea for the cross over is completely thrown out. So I have a little bit of a plan for this one, but I am open to suggestions. (They're not in Naruto, let's get this straight now.) Anyways! Now that I finally have this bad boy up, and you've hopefully read it, go tell me whatcha thing, or don't, and I'll see you next chapter!