Naruto Primer Lost Chapter: Zabuza/Haku

Happiness

Next to Kakashi, no other chapter got requested more besides a Zabuza and Haku story.  We never really liked Zabuza and Haku and still can't help but remind everyone that they've been dead for about seventy episodes and therefore should be forgotten.  But, this lost chapter section is for suggestions and chapters that never made it and Zabuza and Haku definitely fall into that category.

Today was a special day for Haku.  And why was this a special day for Haku?  Because it was Zabuza's birthday, that's why.  And Haku had to look his best for Zabuza so he could be happy on his birthday.

So Haku brushed his long, pretty hair and put on his nicest, girliest dress.  He also brushed his teeth an extra long time so that his smile would be extra bright since the key to a happy fatherly figure is a happy sonly figure.  Haku also took extra time wrapping the present for Zabuza in a pretty little box with gold wrapping paper.

Zabuza, on the other hand, had been a little busy killing people and wreaking havoc to even remember that it was his birthday.  It's not something a wanted fugitive usually concerns himself with.  He was looking forward to getting home and maybe going to bed early.

Unfortunately, when he opened the door, he was greeted by Haku who was ALL too happy to see him.  "Welcome home, Zabuza!" said Haku cheerfully as Zabuza came inside and looked around, noticing that the house was particularly clean and scrubbed carefully.  "Did you have a fruitful day decimating an innocent village?"

"Yes." Said Zabuza.

Haku was a little disappointed with the answer but he wasn't about to show it on Zabuza's special day.

"Okay!" said Haku.  "I ordered out at your favorite Chinese food restaurant and set the table."

"I'm not that hungry." Zabuza said.

"…Oh…" Haku said sadly.  "Well…at least let me go get your card!"

"My card?" Zabuza said with a raised eyebrow as Haku sprinted off to get the card he slaved over to please Zabuza.  He returned and handed the card to Zabuza who took it and looked over it curiously.  He read the inside over and then put it down.  He looked at Haku with a strange expression.

"Here, I got you this too!" said Haku, handing Zabuza the package in gold wrapping paper.

Zabuza sighed and took off the paper to find a whole new set of shuriken.

"I heard you saying that your shuriken were getting old." Haku said pleasantly.

"Uh huh." Said Zabuza, putting the package next to the card.

"And I also got you this toothbrush!" Haku said.  "It's been six months since your last one, after all!"

"Okay." Zabuza said.

Haku waited.  "Okay?" he said finally.  "Just 'okay'?"

"What am I supposed to say?" Zabuza asked.

"A little appreciation would be nice!" said Haku.  "I went through all this trouble to make your birthday special and you haven't even thanked me once!  Well FINE!"  Haku buried his face in his hands and ran away crying.  He flung the door to his room open, dove onto his bed with his head face first into the pillows and muffled his cries while soaking the pillow with tears.

Zabuza let out a loud groan and realized that Haku needed attention again.  He tromped into Haku's room and turned the lights on.

"Haku, stop crying." Zabuza said.

"No!" wailed Haku.  "I stay at home all day and try to give you the best birthday ever and you don't even bat an eye!"

"It's been a long day." Zabuza said.  "I just didn't feel like doing anything."

"It's all my fault for trying to make you happy!" cried Haku.

Zabuza clenched his teeth in frustration.  "Okay, fine." He said finally.  "Let's go and have the Chinese food and then I'll practice with the new shuriken you bought me and brush my teeth with the new toothbrush and then I'll…" Zabuza trailed off, trying to think of something else.  "I'll hang the card up on the wall…and…"

Haku looked up and rubbed his eyes.  "Really?" he asked.

"Yeah." Zabuza said.  "Happy now?"

"As long as YOU'RE happy!" said Haku as he jumped off his bed and ran back into the kitchen where he could welcome Zabuza in once again.  Zabuza rolled his eyes and joined Haku in the kitchen.  It was going to be a LONG night.