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"Oh ye of so little faith, don't doubt it. Victory is in my veins, I know it." - State of Mine (Rise)

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I let out small cough, covering my mouth with my fist.

"He's late again." Sasuke commented, leaning against the Konohagakure gates. The sun beamed over Team 7, the clouds rolling past the clear, blue sky.

It wasn't strange to have days like this in Konoha.

But they were strange for Suna.

I kinda missed Suna. Definitely missed Gaara.

Was I going mad? I kind of sounded like the Doctor from Doctor Who. (Definitely not copyright)

I love Doctor Who. Love going mad as well. It's quite fun. Maybe I was going mad. Oh god, I'm rambling. RIGHT! BACK TO NARUTO.

"Hey gang, sorry I was late. I saw a black cat walking by and had to take a detour." Kakashi said.

"LIAR!" Naruto and Sasuke yelled, pointing at Kakashi with two, deathly glares on their faces. I chuckled, my hands in my hoodie pocket whilst I stood in the middle of the dirt road. Everything I needed was packed into a small, black backpack. Maybe it was bigger on the inside?

Ahahaha them references.

Naruto grinned towards me, taking my hand and pulling me away from Konoha. "Come on, Onee-chan! Let's get going! Dattebayo!"

I smiled, squeezing Naruto's hand. "Yeah… Let's go."

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"Dayumn that is a fine ass puddle." I whistled, my eyes following it as we passed by.

"Only you would say that, Kaida-chan." Sasuke sighed, shaking his head in a disapproving manner. I stuck my tongue out at him.

Tazuna chuckled. "Ahhhh You are a strange one, Kaida." He commented.

I groaned. "AGAIN?! I swear, if I had a dollar for everytime someone said that to me, I'd be a millionaire."

"What's a dollar?" Naruto asked. Shit. Gotta stop making United States referances.

"Er… don't worry about it." I said with a shrug.

Suddenly, two figures sprung from nowhere. They released spiked chains, surrounding all of us and wrapping around Kakashi. All of our eyes widened, except for mine. I had been expecting this.

"One little piggy." They said huskily at the same time. They pulled their chains, cutting Kakashi into bloody pieces. Naruto and Sasuke gasped, standing in front of Tazuna.

"Sasuke, Naruto, guard Tazuna!"

Naruto shook his head, making a handsign that was very familiar to me. "No way! I'm gonna test out my new jutsu on these suckas!"

Sasuke's eyes widened, watching as five shadow clones of Naruto appeared. The two mist ninja brothers attacked, running towards the Naruto's and paying no mind to Tazuna, Sasuke, or I. I smirked. This was an opportunity.

The Naruto's began to poof away one by one. The chains the brothers had wrapped around their necks and dispersed them before Naruto could do anything.

Before they were able to reach him, I leapt into the air using chakra focused on the bottom of my feet. Taking out a kunai, I slipt in between them and twisted my body in the air. The kunai blade sliced their throats open before either could do anything else.

Both of their necks let out gushes of blood before they fell to the ground, dead.

I wiped the blood off of my cheek and pocketed the kunai.

"O-Onee-chan…" Naruto whimpered, staring with eyes filled with horror at the two bodies. I frowned. "I know it's scary, Naruto, but we're ninjas. You will have to get used to this eventually."

I turned to face a shocked Tazuna and Sasuke. "As will you, Sasuke."

"Damn… I didn't know you were such a tough little girl." Tazuna commented, trying to lighten up the mood. I gave him a small smile. "Appearances aren't everything."

"Kakashi," I called out, my voice clear. "Come out. I have the information I need."

A rustle in the bushes beside us made the three males go tense. Kakashi stepped out, taking the leaves out of his hair. He cleared his throat.

"Ah… excellent work Kaida, Naruto."

I noticed he did not say Sasuke's name.

"K-Kakashi-sensei…" Naruto stuttered. He looked over to where Kakashi's 'corpse' was. Only piles of sticks and logs remained.

"Tazuna-san," Kakashi said dryly, with a fake smile behind his mask. "I think we need to have a little chat, don't you?"

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Sasuke felt useless.

During that fight with the two ninjas, he did nothing but stand to the side and watch. He didn't even get into a defensive position.

But Kaida and Naruto did. Naruto was able to distract the two while Kaida delivered the final blow. She didn't even flinch.

Sasuke thought he knew Kaida. Sweet, sarcastic, beautiful Kaida.

But she was able to murder someone without even flinching.

Sasuke scowled to himself. This was Kaida. He was seriously not about to be scared of her.

He wasn't scared of her.

Just… shocked.

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I'll save you the details of the boat ride.

Basically, Kakashi interrogated Tazuna, who admitted the truth about Gato and we all agreed to stay. Naruto wasn't injured, so it was one less thing to worry about.

Sasuke wouldn't look at me. And when he did, it was just for a second before he realized I had seen him. It hurt, to be stared at with such fear. I would need to talk to him later.

Give the boy time. He is young. He had not seen blood before today.

Kasai? Nice to hear you again after last night.

He chuckled, sending shivers down my back. Naruto stared at me, curiously.

"Onee-chan? What's wrong?"

I smiled nervously. "A-ahaha… nothing. Just got cold."

Damn you. Perverted, cheeky dragon.

Ah, but only with you. Now pay attention, I sensed a fairly large chakra signature earlier. I assume this is Zabuza?

Mmm I'm too lazy to fight though.

Kasai let out a disapproving hum.

What do you plan to do about Zabuza and Haku? Kill them?

No. I want them to survive. I was thinking about talking to them, but this is where Sasuke gains his Sharingan. Should I intervene now or later?

I would intervene later. You should stop Kakashi from using the chidori and save Naruto and Sasuke during their fight with Haku.

That sounds difficult. Care to stay up with me tonight to think of a plan?

Of course.

Cools.

Focus, Kaida. Zabuza is about to appear.

I snapped out of my conversation with Kasai, my eyes travelling to a small, white rabbit hopping in the middle of the road. Unlike in the anime, Naruto did not throw a kunai to startle it. It simply hopped into the middle of the road.

I squatted down, holding my hand out towards it. It sniffed my hand, tilting its head.

"A bunny?" Naruto spoke behind me, confused.

"A snow hare." I said, petting its head.

"Everyone, duck!" I yelled, twisting around to see everyone hit the deck.

A sword spun at a rapid pace across the air where we stood before hitting the tree trunk across the way. Zabuza appeared, standing on his sword with no shirt and loose, white pants.

I whistled, standing up with the rabbit in my hand. It nuzzled into my chest affectionately.

"Damn sir. You have a nice body." I said, looking him up and down as if I was interested.

Kakashi sighed, hitting the back of my head. "Behave."

I scowled. "You're not the boss of me! Besides, you already declined my offer to become my personal boy toy, I can ask other people." I said, sticking my tongue out childishly.

Zabuza snorted, staring impassively down towards me. "You're strange, girl. Do you know who I am?"

I grinned, ignoring the fact that he called me strange. "I do indeed. Zabuza Momochi. Swordsman and such. Yadda yadda. You have a bingo book, do you not?"

Zabuza smirked under his mask. "Hn. You seem to be decently informed."

I shrugged. "It's a gift. Kakashi, I'll leave this to you."

Kakashi rolled his eyes at my careless personality. He stepped forwards and their fight began.

A quick summary since I'm bored. He revealed his Sharingan, fought Zabuza and mimicked his stuff before getting caught in Zabuza's water prison.

"Run! Get away while you still can!" Kakashi yelled at us.

I smirked, taking Naruto's hand and squeezing it. "Nice try, Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto called back, a wide grin on his face. This time, Zabuza didn't threaten them with death like in the anime. Naruto was more confident. Was Naruto different now? Though he still had his personality, it seemed duller than in the anime. Like… something was missing.

I turned towards Sasuke. It was the same with Sasuke. It seemed like he was himself, but duller. And less emo. But… weird.

I don't know what to make of it at the moment.

Naruto frowned when Kakashi began to yell at us again. He charged towards Clone Zabuza, making me cringe when Clone Zabuza grabbed him by the neck. Sasuke flinched besides me.

I twisted around. "Sasuke! Don't just stand there! Your teammate is in danger. We have to help him!"

Sasuke froze, slowly turning to me. His eyes were wide with fear.

This was wrong. He was wrong. He was supposed to be stubborn and idiotically brave. He was supposed to be a fighter.

What have I done?

I turned again, pushing the depressing thoughts to the back of my head before charging myself, using chakra to give myself a boost of speed.

"LET HIM GO!" I yelled, dodging Zabuza's oncoming attack and kicking his hand. He scowled, letting go of Naruto and dodging the high kick I aimed at his head.

He jumped back, drawing Kubikiribōchō. "You annoy me, brat. I'll end you quickly." He snarled, making a handsign. Mist began to surround us, making me shiver.

I began to make my own handsigns, taking a deep breath before blowing out a huge ball of fire. It rushed through the mist, clearing the air just long enough for me to catch a glimpse of the real Zabuza, holding Kakashi hostage.

I smirked, running towards the real Zabuza. "NARUTO! SASUKE!" I yelled, notifying them to distract the clone.

Naruto nodded, turning towards Sasuke who seemed to snap out of his day dream. They both attacked the clone at the same time.

I ran towards Zabuza, jumping into the air with a burst of chakra before twisting my body to the left. I sent a barrage of kunai towards him, making his eyes widen. He took out a kunai, deflecting all of them.

Whilst he was distracted, I managed to land behind him, thrusting my arm out to cut through his with another kunai.

He scowled, removing his hand from the water and twirling around. He raised a hand, punching me in the gut. Spirals of pain shot through my body as I gagged, coughing as the wind was knocked out of me. My body flew back, ramming into a tree not so far from us.

Zabuza took a menacing step forwards. "You-"

Kakashi stopped him, a kunai to his throat. "Not so fast."

Again, more details. They fought, Kakashi mimicked his jutsus, Zabuza got freaked the fuck out.

When the water dragons collided, I had to protect Tazuna again.

I created a quick water barrier, letting the other kind of water rush around us. My ribs hurt like hell though. Zabuza truly had a rough punch.

When Kakashi finally got him, Zabuza was more beaten up than he was in the anime. He looked bruised, with a broken arm or dislocated shoulder. I couldn't tell from the angle I was standing at.

"Game over." Kakashi said, making me squeal in a fangirlish whim.

Suddenly, two long needles flew out of nowhere and into Zabuza's neck. I snickered, watching as Haku made his appearance.

Naruto gaped. "H-HEY! YOU-" "Calm down, Naruto, he's a hunter ninja." Kakashi said.

"Hunter ninja?" Sasuke questioned. It was the first time I heard him speak all day.

"Hunter ninja's are like… the corpse collectors of the ninja world. They take care of the body to preserve the dead ninja's secrets." I explained, patting both Naruto and Sasuke on the head. I then winced, lowering my hands to hold my stomach.

It was Sasuke who caught me.

"O-Onee-chan?! What's wrong?!" Naruto panicked. I grimaced. "I might have broken a rib from Zabuza's hit. Nothing major. I'll look at it when we get home…"

Sasuke frowned down towards me, but I smiled. "I'll be fine."

Kasai made a noise of disapproval.

"O-Oh…"

I looked towards Kakashi, seeing his figure falter.

"Naruto, catch him." I instructed, making Naruto stare at me questionably. Then, Kakashi fainted.

"K-KAKASHI-SENSEI!"

Then, I fainted.

"K-K-KAIDA-CHAN?!"

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Chapter End.

AN: I'm so sorry it took so long. School just started up and I've been overrun with homework! But I'll be back to writing ASAP.

GOOD NEWS! THE ONE SHOT IS OUT! Go check it out if you want. Kasai and Kaida of course. It's not canon to the story, just a little side one shot.

Updates are getting harder to do. I have to keep my grades up in order to pass the semester, but I'll try as hard as I can!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO! (Shocking, isn't it?)

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