Forbidden Feelings

by: Kt

Pairings: ZabuHaku

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Haku is now 17 and he's beginning to feel something more than friendship for Zabusa. How will Zabusa react to this? Will he accept Haku? Does he have feelings for his student? Includes some funny/embarrasing scenes. Have a box of candy and tissues ready. Beware of language.

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"Fuck..fuck..fuck..."

"What?"

"It's..it's nothing..I'm fine, Zabusa-san."

Haku kept repeating that foul word inside his head over and over again. 'Fuck Gatou. Screw him and his assholes for bodyguards. I could kill those thugs anyday I wanted. Gatou, that idiotic bastard. It's all his fault, it's his fault that we have to listen to him. It's his fault that he treats us like low profiles. If he didn't have so many people to catch his back, I'd slay him like I'd do to a weak deer. I'd cut him open, burn him like a BBQ. I hate him so much I could eat him afterwards.' Haku stopped thinking when he looked up and saw his master staring down at him. Zabusa had taken the wrappings off his face for once, and the demon ninja stood in front of Haku so the boy could see it clearly. Haku's response was a wide-eyed expression. The hunter nin's mouth hung slightly open, while a tint of pink spread across Haku's cheeks.

"I'm glad that got you to shut up, Haku."

"You..you knew what I was thinking?"

Zabusa nodded his head as he started to wrap the fabric around his face again. Haku grabbed his wrist and halted him. The demon ninja looked down at his student with a confused expression.

"Leave them off..Zabusa-san.."

"........"

For the next 5 minutes, all Haku could do was stare at his master's face. His master's handsome...horny face. Horny, yes horny. Haku couldn't budge, which gave Zabusa a stressed feeling. Haku looked at Zabusa closely, as if he were going to kiss him! Without wasting anytime, Zabusa moved him arm slightly, which snapped Haku out of his distraction. The hunter nin couldn't help but blush.

"We'd better head back now. It's getting dark."

"....."

"HAKU!!"

"Ah?...uhh..yes right..let's go Zabusa-san."

Back at the hut-like residence bult on tree roots, Haku leaned against the window ledge and let the breeze of the night blow against his hair. There were so many things on his mind. For starters, his feeling for Zabusa were growing. Somehow, Haku wanted something more than friendship. It scared him..because there were times at night when Haku wanted to cuddle up beside his master. He wanted to forget about Gatou, about fighting. He just wanted to be with someone. But everytime Haku thought he was close to Zabusa, his master would break him apart with a glare or a cold comment. Perhaps it was Zabusa's way of showing he cared, but that could never be true. Haku couldn't expect too much at this point. Zabusa probably just treated him as a 'tool' for fighting. A powerful ninja student who couldn't be loved by anyone. Haku could feel a tear roll down his pale cheek, and the cold wind froze the tear into an ice like state. Zabusa, who was sitting in the corner, noticed that Haku was being quite silent. Although they were at least 10 feet away from each other, Zabusa managed to tap into Haku's emotions.

"Haku.."

"Yes, Zabusa-sir?"

"You've been awfully quiet. Tell me what's going on, before I get annoyed and worried like a sentimental person.."

"I..I.."

Haku paused and swallowed the hesitant lump in his throat.

"Do you really want to know, sir?"

"Just spill it. My patience is running low."

"I..think..I think I'm in love."

"In love?"

"Yes. I think I'm in love with you, Zabusa-san."

Zabusa felt his eyes widen when Haku explained his feelings. The demon ninja stood up and turned around. Haku was still leaning against the window ledge, but there was a whimpering noise in the atmosphere.

Haku was crying silently.

With a hesitant feeling in his black heart, Zabusa simply ignored his emotions and walked into his room, leaving the boy to his sorrow. All Zabusa could say was "It's getting late. You'd better go to bed". Haku waited for the Zabusa's door to shut before he made a move. 'Click'. The hunter nin's master was now back in his room, and Haku was sitting against the wall, with tears streaming down hs cheeks. There was nothing to be said or done. After a few spasms of sadness, the boy rested his head against the hardwood floor and tried his best to fall asleep.

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