They say a demon laughs when you talk about tomorrow, but what do you do when you meet one who does not.

Cold Demon

I have to get out of this town, it wasn't safe to stay here anymore, not with that many dead, sooner or later the ANBU version of Kiri will investigate the cause of the deaths and my involvement maybe discovered.

Getting to my house I quickly picked a few things that were important to me and burned those that were not needed, no evidence of who I was was to remain.

Grabbing Karin and slinging haku onto my back, I quickly took off like the hounds of hell were after me.

We had been running for two days when someone caught up-to us, and seeing who it was that was blocking our way, I really wished it was the ANBU instead.

Momochi Zabuza, also known as the demon of the hidden mist and an A-rank missing nin . A veteran in the art of silent killing, why was he here I do not know but seeing that grin on his mask I knew he wasn't here on friendly terms.

You are not supposed to keep a guy waiting , said Zabuza whilst leaning on a tree. I have been waiting for quite some time for you.

Setting down haku and Karin, I nudged them behind me while keeping my eyes on him. And why were you waiting for me?, I asked.

You have something I would like to have, something valuable, he replied.

At first I thought it was Karin but no one knew who she was, and while red hairs were rare when not from the Uzumaki clan, they still were people who were born with them, that only left haku the reason I was on the run in first place.

But you can't be a ninja without being able to bullshit your way out of situations, so I tried to.

Sorry I don't understand what you mean and I don't want any trouble, I just want to pass by, I said.

Oh but I think you do know what I'm talking about said Zabuza, then it hit me, killing intent. It was so potent that I nearly stumbled and feeling the kids cowering in fear behind me I quickly countered with mine.

It was a battle of wits for a moment, then he moved.

Shouting at haku to take Karin and run, I quickly intercepted with a Kunai, he punched me in the face and kicked me away. Smashing through some trees, I could feel my spine quake.

Tsk tsk tsk I thought you would atleast be good enough for a warm up, but you are kinda of weak, said zabuza as he walked up-to me.

Quickly tossing out two explosive notes, I retreated into the shadows of the forest. The explosion was defeaning but just what I needed to cover my tracks.

There was barely a scratch on him and seeing him swing around that huge sword told me all I needed to know, I was outclassed and I was outmatched, it was not looking good for me.

Found you, was what I heard before I hit by the blunt area of his sword , at least two of my ribs were cracked and the pain was excruciating.

I have no Time to play with someone so weak, said zabuza as he turned around to leave, is this really what the phantom of shinigami has degraded himself into, pathetic.

I could hear him jumping away into the trees, he was going after Karin and haku am I going to lose another two precious ones to death because of my weakness, am I going to let another loved one die.

tousan carry me, up tousan

Never

uncle, is Karin feeling okay

not again ,not this time, I'm done burying loved ones it's Time for me to start protecting atleast, standing amidst the pain I ran after the demon.

Death was coming for him.

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