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Haku's Story

"Haku?", Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi yelled. Hinata was shocked as well. Naruto had told her of his mission and how Haku had died.

"Heh, so you noticed who I was", Haku chuckled, lifting his hat a little to reveal his face. He had the same face basically, but it was older as was the rest of them.

"But I killed you!", Kakashi shouted.

"Yes, you did", Haku nodded.

"Then how...?", Kakashi gasped out.

"Dont underestimate the Mist medics", Haku shook his head,"The Mizukage is...was my grandfather." Naruto nodded, not showing any surprise, but the others were shocked. Haku went on to explain everything that had taken place during the time between their mission and now.

Haku laid on the bridge, dead. After about three days, the people of Wave went to bury Haku, but as they were bringing the casket down, a group of five Mist-nin and one Mist medic stopped them.

"Stop!", the medic shouted as the people began lowering the casket. "Who is that?", she shouted.

"His name was Haku", Tazuna stepped foward from his place in the gathered people. They walked foward to the casket.

"The Mizukage has requested that his body be brought to Kirikagure", the medic said. The five ninjas walked foward and lifted the casket.

"Kiran-chan", one ninja said,"Should we bring the casket?"

"No, take his body out", Kiran replied,"I'll carry him so you guys can protect us." They got his body out, passed it to Kiran, and began walking. "Thank you for your cooperation", Kiran bowed, slightly. They ran off quickly after that.

It had been five days after that. The Mizukage had requested that Haku be revived with any and all support they had, but so far, not much could be done, besides preserving his flesh and stitching up the wound put through his chest.

"Kiran!", a woman yelled, running into the room,"I found something!" Kiran ran out of the room, following the woman.

"What is it?", she asked. The two looked over a book.

"Here", the woman said,"It says there is an amulet that a ninja a long time ago had put a jutsu on. The jutsu is long forgotten, but it was powerful enough to remain even after his death. It could bring Haku back." Kiran nodded, grabbing two wakizashis from the wall and placing them on her belt. She walked out to go speak with the Mizukage.

It had been two years since that discovery. Kiran had searched far with her ten ninja companions. Only she remained after all the trouble they went through, but she had the amulet. She returned to the Mizukage and showed him the amulet. The two of them went to where Haku was being preserved in ice and put the knecklace around his neck.There was a bright light that flashed and when it faded, Haku cracked his eyes open. He rose and blinked in disbelief.

"Haku!", the Mizukage shouted. Haku looked at him and inched his hand toward his senbon pouch, but found it wasnt there.

"Where is my ninja gear?", Haku asked.

"We took it from you to help heal your body", Kiran explained,"You have been dead for two years." Haku's eyes widened as he realized what had happened and remembered. Kakashi had impaled him with a powerful Raikiri. He rose to his feet and stumbled back a little.

"How am I here?", Haku asked.

"That amulet...It brought you back. Haku looked at it and got ready to take it off, but the Mizukage stopped him.

"It must remain on, according to the book", he said. Haku sighed as he leaned against the wall.

"Then what is my punishment of being a missing-nin?", Haku asked,"You brought me back to life, so you must have something extra painful for me."

"Well, depends how you think of it", the Mizukage said,"I am stripping you of your ninja rank." Haku grabbed the Mizukage by the collar.

"What?", Haku yelled,"I want to fulfill Zabuza-san's wish! I must be a ninja and become greater than everyone!" The Mizukage shook his head.

"There is a reason, Haku", he whispered,"That wound the Copy-nin gave you...We couldnt heal it completely...You can only stay in battle for a half hour." Haku gritted his teeth and slammed the Mizukage into a wall.

"Then there is no point of me being alive!", Haku yelled,"I followed Zabuza to become strong! I wanted revenge on the village that shunned me!" Kiran grabbed Haku and pulled him away from the Mizukage.

"You will see in time", the Mizukage whispered, walking away.

It was five years after that little conflict and Haku had just been spiteful at all the villagers. They all looked at him like a woman and tried hooking up with him. He beat the crap out of whoever tried. The Mizukage had been growing increasinly ill as he requested for Haku to come to his office. When he did, he saw him in a bed with the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist surrounding him.

"Haku...Come here", he whispered,"I have to tell you something...You are my grandson...Your mother was my daughter." Haku's eyes widened.

"Why havent you told me before?", he shouted. The Mizukage shook his head.

"I was waiting...", he began and coughed,"For the right time...Zabuza was never a real missing-nin...Have you ever wondered why no hunter-nin came after him?" Haku nodded. "After what your father did and I heard of your bloodline and how you were...coughable to...cough, cough...kill your father, the one who you got it from, with it, I knew I had..cough..to protect you. Your mother was already dead from him and his stupid rage...cough...Zabuza, one of the Seven...cough, cough, cough...Swordsmen of the Mist...He took you in and left with my permission...Your father was hated for his bloodline...That is why he had that rage...Zabuza was to raise you into an excellent ninja, Haku...He did well, but you grew attached to him...Thought of yourself as his tool...And sacrificed yourself for him...cough, cough, cough, cough...I am very ill...Be the next Mizukage, Haku..." Haku was at a loss for words.

"Haku!", the Seven Swordsmen yelled,"We shall serve you with our lives!" Haku didnt say a word, but then looked at his grandfather.

"No", he said,"This village despises me. Why should I lead them?" The Mizukage shook his head.

"You are the only one that could...The Swordsmen are strong, but meant for protection rather than leadership. You could lead them to respect your abilities."

"No", Haku said, rising,"I wont lead them." He walked out, leaving the Mizukage. The Swordsmen sighed, but one spoke up. He held two swords and had a pack on his back.

"Let me go speak with him...", he said.

"Go ahead, Raiga", the Mizukage said. Raiga ran after him and stopped him on his way down the hall.

"Stop", he said,"I want to speak with you...Why not lead your people to respect bloodlines such as yours?" Haku shook his head.

"Because one man can make no difference", Haku spat.

"I would help you", Raiga said,"I almost died trying to protect bloodlines too. I even went as far as becoming a missing-nin."

"Why'd you work so hard?", Haku asked. Raiga sighed, taking off his pack and unwrapping it. A small boy stood inside it.

"Him", Raiga said,"He taught me how bad it could be like that. At first it was for power. He was my eyes. But now, I know how much people can suffer. Me and the other swordsmen raided a village once. He was a child there. I protected him. I realized...he is the only one I would not want to make a funeral for...He was special to me. You cant change the Mist by yourself, but you have the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist on your side. And I am sure the medics as well. Everyone worked hard to revive you. The village may think better of you." Haku looked at the ground.

"Fine", he whispered,"I will be the next Mizukage..."

"Well, after that, I just do paperwork...", Haku said. Naruto nodded.

"I figured out who you were a while ago", Naruto said,"For one, the Mist was our enemies until you became the Mizukage...While we signed the treaty, I had asked you why and you said you considered me one of your precious people. You used to say that as a kid." Haku chuckled a little.

"A bit obvious, huh?", Haku said. Sasuke turned his hand into a fist.

"But last time we saw you, you were the enemy", Sasuke said,"Why dont we finish this."

"Dont start a war, Sasuke-teme", Naruto said.

"...Dobe", Sasuke muttered, putting his fists down. Kakashi bowed as he poofed away and Sasuke said he would go find his daughter with Sakura as they ran off. Hinata said she was going to find Raj and start dinner for when he got back.

"I will go find Shinji", Haku said,"But there is one thing...Can you match up Shinji and Haru? He wants to get even for his brother." Naruto nodded.

"No problem...Raj wants revenge on Hakera anyway", Naruto said,"Either way, it is his fight if I allow it or not...I wont be able to stop it eventually as I am sure we wouldnt be able to stop Shinji and Haru's fight."

"Yeah", Haku said,"Well, good luck to both our boys...See you later." Naruto nodded as Haku ran off.

"They'll need more than luck", Naruto muttered as he jumped off to find Hinata.

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Well, thats Haku's story.I will probally make a bunch of random things to take place in the month.Deadly encounters between rivals...Random training sessions...A variety of things.Anyway, review.