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Her Fathers Daughter
Chapter 4: Yin and Yang
Trapped in a dome of mirrors, Sasuke was helpless against the barrage of needles that came from the boy, Haku. His transport through the mirrors was so fast that nothing he did could catch them. He had one trump card left, but had yet to awaken it.
"I shall now become true shinobi and take your life." Haku hissed as he readied his senbon.
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Kakashi stood in the thick mist, unsure of Zabuza's location. The katana in his hands had taken a serious beating, and he was having difficulty finding the necessary energy sources to perform his ultimate kinjutsu. Zabuza's laughter was everywhere. He couldn't do anything unless the damn fog cleared. He suddenly heard a soft pat behind him. Bringing his sword up quickly, he was just in time to prevent Zabuza's clever-sword from slicing him in half.
"Ha-ha-ha, if I can't get you, I'll just finish my mission." Kakashi quickly turned to his charge.
"Sakura! Tazuna!" He jumped in front of the two just before they were struck by the giant sword.
"Ha-ha, time to die, Kakashi!"
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Sasuke lay in the middle of the dome of mirrors, all but dead. Haku readied more senbon for the fatal strike, when a silver and black blur zipped through the dome, picked up Sasuke, and was out before Haku could blink.
"How? That's not possible! Whoever did that was going as fast or faster than me! How!"
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Sasuke looked up to see a face. A beautiful face; framed by silver locks. He reached up, touching it.
"A-are you an angel?" The face smiled.
"No; just someone who cares." She disappeared.
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Kakashi couldn't go on. He was completely drained. Zabuza approached, readying the fatal stroke.
"the end of the copy nin. What an honor." Zabuza sneered.
'Kami-sama; I need a miracle.' Kakashi's prayer was answered, in a blur of silver and black.
"Tou-san, I'm through playing games." Before Kakashi stood Noriko in all her glory. Her mask had been pulled down, showing her tan face and dainty whisker marks. "We must finish this now." Kakashi was too shocked and happy to speak.
"You're alive…" He said finally. She smiled at him.
"Alive and ready for action." She pressed her blades together and called out. "Gattai!" (Combine) White chakra swirled around the blades until they were completely obscured. Suddenly, the chakra dispersed to reveal a white katana. "One move to end all." Snapping out of his stupor, he got up and walked over to Noriko, his energy restored. Standing side-by-side, they held their swords vertically across their faces, so it looked like they were divided in half. Then, in unison, they called out…
"Power of Yin and Yang! Genkirin!" (Imperial wrath) Instantly, Noriko was surrounded by a white aura, and her eyes became pitch black. Kakashi did just the opposite, with a black aura and white eyes, like a Hyuuga. The two auras rose to form two great imperial dragons. (Their eyes matched the ones on their origin.) The dragons rose and intertwined with each other. (Like the water dragons did.) They roared and began to charged when two things happened.
One) Haku jumped in front of Zabuza in a feeble attempt to protect him.
And Two) Clapping was heard at the unfinished end of the bridge.
Everyone turned (the dragons too.) to see Gatou at the end of the bridge, along with a hundred or so thugs. A sick smile formed on his face.
"Pitiful. And you call yourself a demon. Ha! More like a baby demon! Well, now that your weak, my thugs can kill you."
Kakashi turned to Noriko. "I believe we no longer need to deal with Zabuza." Noriko smirked.
"I believe so." The dragons roared again and charged at the thugs. They clawed and ripped apart the thugs. But the strength of the jutsu failed as soon as they were gone. Now Gatou was alone. He whimpered incoherently. But he was as good as dead, if…
"Hey, Sensei!" Kakashi turned to Sakura.
"Yes?" She gave a very unnerving smile.
"May I?" He sighed.
"Go ahead." She smirked and drew her fans. Flicking them open, she took aim and threw.
They flew fast and true, slicing Gatou's head from his body. His body fell to the ground as she caught the fans. Blood dripped down them. Just as Sasuke arrived on the scene, Kakashi and Noriko collapsed.
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Two weeks later, the bridge was complete. Team seven stood at the end of the bridge, ready to depart. Noriko's hair was blond once again and blue contacts sat in her eyes. Inari stood, crying.
"Don't stop fighting!" He called as they walked away. Kakashi looked back,
"What changed him?" Noriko blushed, but only the tip was seen over the mask.
"Uh, I did."
Flashback
Two ronins held Tsunami in their grasps. Inari ran in.
"Mommy!"
"Inari, run!" One of the ronin knocked her out.
"Shut up!" Suddenly, a blade sprouted from his stomach. Spluttering, he fell down dead.
"Shut yourself up." Noriko stood behind the dead samurai. Inari looked at her, terrified.
"B-but, you're the dead girl!" The other samurai looked absolutely terrified.
"D-dead!" Noriko smiled and ran him through.
"Not exactly." She turned to Inari, who looked like he was gonna pea himself.
"Don't worry, I never died. The hunter-nin put me in a state of false death. I could hear, but I couldn't react. I heard what you said. We protect people, even if we die. But the most important thing is to keep trying, and be honest." She ruffled Inari's hair. "Keep going. Keep fighting." She vanished.
End Flashback.
"Ok, sure, whatever." Sakura scoffed.
"I'm serious!" Noriko pleaded. Kakashi just laughed at them.
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The entire village stood and watched the nins go.
"We need a name for the bridge; a strong name, that will keep it standing forever." One villager said. Tazuna smiled.
"How about; 'The great Noriko Bridge'" They all smiled and agreed. And so, the bridge was named for a girl who changed their destiny.
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