Souvraya: Gomen nasai, minna-san. Please don't kill me for the lateness of
this chapter. I'm really struggling with this, and now the exams have
started too, so I'm getting problems with the time too. It's just so
frustrating when I know somebody's waiting for the next chapter and I know
exactly what I want to get into the chapter, but I just can't manage to
type it. So please please forgive me... *pleads on her knees not to be
killed*
Disclaimer: See chapter 1...
Pairings: There's a little list over all the pairings to be expected in chapter 8. For this chapter there won't be any.
Story: Haku's sent to collect someone... And Zabuza's eagerly waiting for the kitsune...
Warning: None, I think...
A/N: This is slightly AU, and somehow (don't ask how, but somehow) Haku and Zabuza survives the bridge... Naruto would be 15 in this fic. And Zabuza will probably stay OOC, since I need him like this for this story. Please forgive me... Get used to his seeming schizophrenia too...
Explanations:
"blah" = talk
//blah// = thoughts
~POV~ = changing point of view
Why won't you love me?
Chapter 11
Naruto woke up to darkness. He had no idea where he was, and his brain didn't seem to work properly.
He tried to get up, but with a yelp he fell down again. An almost unbearable pain shot through his entire body, and he curled up in a small ball, trying not to cry out.
Then, his memory clicked back into place. He suddenly knew where he was, and, unfortunately, he remembered where the pain came from, and why. The small ball that was Naruto became even smaller.
At a sound at the door, he looked up with scared eyes, dreading to see Zabuza again. But it was just Haku.
He was carrying a tray with food, which he sat down next to Naruto, and then he got up again and walked back to the door.
Naruto's voice stopped him.
"Why?"
Haku turned. "What do you mean, why?"
"Why did he do that?" There were tears in the kitsune's eyes.
"How am I supposed to know that? I can't read Zabuza-san's thoughts. Why he does something, only he knows."
A whimper from the kitsune caused him to melt a little, and he walked back to the abused kit.
"Listen to me. Zabuza-san does many strange things, he's a bit... I'm not quite sure... He's just strange sometimes. He... he liked you. I... I guess that's... why he... wanted you in the first place." Haku closed his eyes tightly.
"But why? Why would he... if he liked me, why would he do that?" A broken sob from the kit caused Haku to melt completely, and carefully he stroke the golden bangs out of the kit's beautiful baby blue eyes.
"I wish he hadn't done it, I really do. Last night... I tried... I felt that... that it was your fault that... that Zabuza-san didn't... don't love me. But... but now I'm more angry at him. I don't understand why he would do such a cruel, terrible thing. I'm sorry."
"That he... don't love you? Wha... What do you mean?"
"He... I mean..." Haku looked down. "Zabuza-san, he... without him, I would've... I wouldn't be alive today. He saved my life. Without him... I try to pay him back for saving me by doing everything I can for him. And somewhere along the road I just... I just fell in love with him. Call me stupid if you want, but..."
"No, it's not... stupid." The kit had uncurled himself a bit.
"Arigatou, Naruto-kun."
Naruto smiled weakly. "Haku, do you remember? On the bridge? I said that if we'd met under different circumstances, we could've been good friends."
"Hai, I remember that." Haku smiled.
"Well... What if this is different circumstances? If... if you don't... hate me because..." his words faded away and an uncertain look crossed his face, darkening his baby blue eyes.
"What Zabuza-san did... I don't blame you for that. I wanted to, but couldn't. Zabuza-san is the one to blame for that. I'll be your friend if you want me as a friend, Naruto-kun."
"That... that sounds great!" Naruto grinned and hugged Haku. Then he whimpered in pain and dropped back down on the cot.
Haku saw worriedly at him, before he said "Wait, I'll go and get some water so you can clean up. I'll see if I can find some clothes too."
Naruto just nodded weakly. There were tears rolling down his cheeks.
Haku left the room, a worried look etched on his brow.
TBC
A/N: Ah... Finally I managed to finish this chapter. It didn't end the way I had intended it to, and I think the plan was that it should be longer, but I just had to make Naruto and Haku sort of friends. It's rather crucial for the story later on. And yes, I realize that even though Haku calls Naruto Naruto-kun, Naruto doesn't call Haku anything but Haku. But the only one he really uses a title on, is Sakura. At least a polite title... *grins* So Haku will be Haku. And anyway, I have problems thinking Haku-kun, but can hardly have Naruto call him Haku-chan, at least not yet... ^_~
I just finished my first exam. And I think it went just splendid. Will get at least a 4 (about B- for those who don't know the Norwegian grading system). *is proud*
Reviewers' corner:
hana: thanks! I will write next chap as soon as I can, promise! ^ ^
Anael Razualle: *accepts the chocolate* thankie. Yes, it might still turn into HakuNaru. If the two of them will cooperate with me. At least I'm making them friends... a good place to start, ne? ^ ^ sorry for the lateness (for the umpteenth time...), it just happened. Will try to get chap 12 up real soon.
^_^ : *hugs you back* it was nothing... *shrugs* update's late, and I'm so so sorry (again). Chap 12 is in writing, will hopefully come soon. And thanks for the help with the writer's block. I think it might've actually helped a bit... ^ ^
^_^ : updates come sporadically when I manage to beat my laptop into submission and when I remember (and manage) to finish the chaps. And actually there's a chance there will be both SasuNaru and HakuNaru. We'll see... ^ ^
Ja ne~
Disclaimer: See chapter 1...
Pairings: There's a little list over all the pairings to be expected in chapter 8. For this chapter there won't be any.
Story: Haku's sent to collect someone... And Zabuza's eagerly waiting for the kitsune...
Warning: None, I think...
A/N: This is slightly AU, and somehow (don't ask how, but somehow) Haku and Zabuza survives the bridge... Naruto would be 15 in this fic. And Zabuza will probably stay OOC, since I need him like this for this story. Please forgive me... Get used to his seeming schizophrenia too...
Explanations:
"blah" = talk
//blah// = thoughts
~POV~ = changing point of view
Why won't you love me?
Chapter 11
Naruto woke up to darkness. He had no idea where he was, and his brain didn't seem to work properly.
He tried to get up, but with a yelp he fell down again. An almost unbearable pain shot through his entire body, and he curled up in a small ball, trying not to cry out.
Then, his memory clicked back into place. He suddenly knew where he was, and, unfortunately, he remembered where the pain came from, and why. The small ball that was Naruto became even smaller.
At a sound at the door, he looked up with scared eyes, dreading to see Zabuza again. But it was just Haku.
He was carrying a tray with food, which he sat down next to Naruto, and then he got up again and walked back to the door.
Naruto's voice stopped him.
"Why?"
Haku turned. "What do you mean, why?"
"Why did he do that?" There were tears in the kitsune's eyes.
"How am I supposed to know that? I can't read Zabuza-san's thoughts. Why he does something, only he knows."
A whimper from the kitsune caused him to melt a little, and he walked back to the abused kit.
"Listen to me. Zabuza-san does many strange things, he's a bit... I'm not quite sure... He's just strange sometimes. He... he liked you. I... I guess that's... why he... wanted you in the first place." Haku closed his eyes tightly.
"But why? Why would he... if he liked me, why would he do that?" A broken sob from the kit caused Haku to melt completely, and carefully he stroke the golden bangs out of the kit's beautiful baby blue eyes.
"I wish he hadn't done it, I really do. Last night... I tried... I felt that... that it was your fault that... that Zabuza-san didn't... don't love me. But... but now I'm more angry at him. I don't understand why he would do such a cruel, terrible thing. I'm sorry."
"That he... don't love you? Wha... What do you mean?"
"He... I mean..." Haku looked down. "Zabuza-san, he... without him, I would've... I wouldn't be alive today. He saved my life. Without him... I try to pay him back for saving me by doing everything I can for him. And somewhere along the road I just... I just fell in love with him. Call me stupid if you want, but..."
"No, it's not... stupid." The kit had uncurled himself a bit.
"Arigatou, Naruto-kun."
Naruto smiled weakly. "Haku, do you remember? On the bridge? I said that if we'd met under different circumstances, we could've been good friends."
"Hai, I remember that." Haku smiled.
"Well... What if this is different circumstances? If... if you don't... hate me because..." his words faded away and an uncertain look crossed his face, darkening his baby blue eyes.
"What Zabuza-san did... I don't blame you for that. I wanted to, but couldn't. Zabuza-san is the one to blame for that. I'll be your friend if you want me as a friend, Naruto-kun."
"That... that sounds great!" Naruto grinned and hugged Haku. Then he whimpered in pain and dropped back down on the cot.
Haku saw worriedly at him, before he said "Wait, I'll go and get some water so you can clean up. I'll see if I can find some clothes too."
Naruto just nodded weakly. There were tears rolling down his cheeks.
Haku left the room, a worried look etched on his brow.
TBC
A/N: Ah... Finally I managed to finish this chapter. It didn't end the way I had intended it to, and I think the plan was that it should be longer, but I just had to make Naruto and Haku sort of friends. It's rather crucial for the story later on. And yes, I realize that even though Haku calls Naruto Naruto-kun, Naruto doesn't call Haku anything but Haku. But the only one he really uses a title on, is Sakura. At least a polite title... *grins* So Haku will be Haku. And anyway, I have problems thinking Haku-kun, but can hardly have Naruto call him Haku-chan, at least not yet... ^_~
I just finished my first exam. And I think it went just splendid. Will get at least a 4 (about B- for those who don't know the Norwegian grading system). *is proud*
Reviewers' corner:
hana: thanks! I will write next chap as soon as I can, promise! ^ ^
Anael Razualle: *accepts the chocolate* thankie. Yes, it might still turn into HakuNaru. If the two of them will cooperate with me. At least I'm making them friends... a good place to start, ne? ^ ^ sorry for the lateness (for the umpteenth time...), it just happened. Will try to get chap 12 up real soon.
^_^ : *hugs you back* it was nothing... *shrugs* update's late, and I'm so so sorry (again). Chap 12 is in writing, will hopefully come soon. And thanks for the help with the writer's block. I think it might've actually helped a bit... ^ ^
^_^ : updates come sporadically when I manage to beat my laptop into submission and when I remember (and manage) to finish the chaps. And actually there's a chance there will be both SasuNaru and HakuNaru. We'll see... ^ ^
Ja ne~