Story Summary: A mysterious death saved Haku and Zabuza from death. But now it seems that a new breed of hunter-nins is after them. But this time, it's Haku they want. There's more to Haku's blood line than anyone could ever imagine.
A/N: In this story, Haku is 16 nearing 17. Pretty much AU from the story line in the manga/show.
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Kiss My Eyes and Lay Me To Sleep
By: The Obsidian Goddess
Aka (TheObsidianButterfly) on Gaiaonline
This is what I thought, I thought you'd need me.
This is what I thought, so think me naive.
I'd promise you my heart, just promise to keep.
Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep.
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Zabuza groanedas hesifted slightly in the bed he occupied in. Wait. Bed? His eyes shot open. Trying to blink back his slightly blurry vision, he noted that he was in a room he'd never been in before. Pondering, he tried to recall the events that happened right before he died. Or, passed out. He couldn't be dead, obviously.
"Oh good, you're awake," a quite voice interrupted his thoughts.
Turning his head, his vision was welcomed with the sight of Haku sitting on a chair, watching over him. Zabuza's mind scrambled as it tried to register things. The last time he saw Haku, he had been dead. Now, here he was, sitting in a chair over looking him, and looked fully healed. What the hell was going on?
"Please, you're still weak. You need to rest." Haku stated as he watched Zabuza struggle to sit up.
Zabuza paid no heed to what Haku said. He didn't like taking orders. Plus, being as confused as he was didn't help things either. Zabuza isn't the type who liked being confused. He still couldn't make what to think of what was going on. One minute, he's lying next to Haku, who he presumed to be dead; next thing he knows, he's lying in a bed in someone's house thathe doesn't recognize. Scowling, he pushed downward with his arms. It was a vain effort. His arms gave way and his body slammed back unto the bed.
"You really should listen to him," a different male voice said.
Zabuza eyes followed where he heard the voice. His eyes widen in shock. There was Kakashi, leaning against the wall with his arms folded.
"It's no use," Haku said, turning his head to Kakashi, "he's extremely headstrong. If he wants to get up, then he'll get up." Haku smirked, "It's a strong qualityof his."
Kakashi shook his head and pushed himself off the wall. "It's a quality that can get you killed too," he said as he walked over to Haku.
"True," Haku smiled as he looked up to Kakashi, "but it can also save your life as well."
Okay, now Zabuza was really confused. He watched the two exchange words and noted how they acted around enough. A small tension hung in the air, but they acted as if they were never enemies. What the fuck is going on? Nothing made sense.
Haku caught the look on Zabuza's face out of the corner of his eye. A gentle smile graced his face. From the look on Zabuza's face, he could tell that the poor man was confused beyond allbelief. Hell, if it were Haku in the bed, he would be confused too. He understood the older mans confusion, but he couldn't explain things right this second. Zabuza was still very weak and he needed to rest.
"Please Zabuza," Haku pleaded with him "I will explain everything later. But you getting better is my first priority. Sleep for a little bit long and I will explain when you awake."
Zabuza opened his mouth to argue with the young boy, but quickly thought better of it. The look in Haku's eyes held concern and worry in them. He would sleep for now, but damn, when he woke up someone had better tell him what the hell happened.
-Several hours before Zabuza first woke up-
Kakashi walked in the room to see Haku sitting on a small stool, staring down at Zabuza. The kid had been watching over him for hours and refused to move. Kakashi sighed, he wondered if what he was doing was a good idea. He quickly shook his head. No, he wouldn't ponder on such thoughts. What he was going was a good deed. Plus, what Haku had done peeked his curiosity.
Closing the door, he leaned against it. The kid hadn't even turned to see who had walked into the room. Kakashi wasn't even sure if Haku heard him enter. He seemed so wrapped up in watching over his master.
"You know you should get some rest as well." He stated. "You're not in much better shape than he is."
Haku shifted slightly in his seat. "You're probably right, but I won't leave his side." He replied back, never taking his eyes off of Zabuza.
Kakashi sighed for the second time since he entered the room. This kid is just as stubborn as his master. Frowning, Kakashi walked over to end of the bed and pulled a seat over. He made himself as comfortable as could for the conversation he was about to engage in.
"I think I may know how you were able to do what you did back on the bridge." Kakashi said hoping that he would get some kind of reaction out of Haku. His wish was granted.
Haku took his eyes of the man on the bed and made eye contact with Kakashi. Kakashi couldn't tell what type of look Haku was giving. It looked like a cross between caution, shock, and curiosity. Yet, Haku didn't say a word.
"You mentioned that you were from the land of Mizu no Kuni, right?" Kakashi asked.
Haku stared at him for a second, then slightly nodded. He wondered what importance that had. "I'm from there, but I don't know anything about my family history," he said.
"Yes, I remember you saying that before." Kakashi paused for a second. What if the information he was about to spill was wrong? What if Haku wasn't from the special bloodline he thought he was from? 'Only one way to find out I suppose.' Then he paused once more. He realized that if the kid didn't know anything about his past, then he wouldn't know much about his bloodline. Damnit. Things never go as planned for the poor ninja.
Kakashi mumbled something under his breath before turning his attention back to Haku.
"There's this rumor I heard long ago. It is said that the Mizu no Kuni clan had its bloodline traitlike a lot of clans have. But they also have a special underline bloodline trait within it's bloodline. More like a family bloodline trait. It has been said that when some of the family members are dead, the next in line gets a substantial power. There's a bond throughout the whole family and when they died, their power goes to the next in line. Kind of like the throne in a royal family. When once dies, the next in line get the throne. For the longest time, I didn't believe it was true. But then what you did, that changed things."
Kakashi looked back up to Haku. His eyebrow twitched slightlywhen he saw Haku staring at him with his jaw dropped a little and his face covered with shock. Haku blushed slightly as he tried to regain his composer.
"So," he said "what you're saying is that I could be part of a high family bloodline. One that might be part of royalty?"
Kakashi nodded his head. "That's pretty much what I'm saying."
"But I don't understand. If the power goes to the next in line when they die, then why would I get it?" Haku inquired. "I was dead, remember? Why would it go to someone who was dead?"
Kakashi toyed with the idea in his head. He came up with a solution.
"I suppose you weren't as dead as we believe you were. Granted, it felt like you had no heartbeat, but your heart could have slowed to a pace that regular fingers couldn't feel. Some part of you must have still been alive." Kakashi explain.
Haku nodded his head slightly. "I suppose that could explain a few things. It seems like a far-fetched idea, but it's the only one that can explain what happened. But how was I able to head Zabuza-sama? I've never done any type of healing before."
Kakashi scratched his head. "There have been some people of your trait who had healing powers. I guess when you got the power surge, you got healing powers with it."
Haku shrugged his shoulders. "I suppose that makes sense too." He quickly gave a glance over to Zabuza and frowned. He really hoped that Zabuza would be alright.
Kakashi watched Haku stare at his master. He wasn't sure how he would explain this one. "But, if you are who I think you are, then you got bigger problems than figuring out new powers and your injured master."
Haku quickly snapped his gaze back to Kakashi.
"If you're the next in line of these people, then hunter-nins from the village will come looking for you. They will take you back there, even if you don't wish to go."
Haku's eyes widen. On top of having found out his new blood line, Zabuza neinghurt, hunter-nins after Zabuza, now he had different hunter-nins after him. He didn't care about some stupid bloodline, royal family bloodline, or being the next in line of his people. All he wanted was for Zabuza to be alright and to stay with him. To carry outZabuza's dreams. Kakashi's words began to ring in his ears. They will take you back there, even if you don't wish to go. Shit. Things were about to get very ugly.
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