~Tenshi's POV~
We were eating dinner and Naruto and Sasuke were trying to eat more food than the other, but…ended up barfing. Sakura and I tried stopping them, but they were too stubborn. That's when Sakura got up and saw a torn picture on the wall. She asked about it and unfortunately wouldn't leave the subject alone. Tazuna started talking about Inari's dad who was ripped away from the picture and Inari ran out angry and sad. Hearing how his father was killed reminded me of my mom and Tori. I stood up and went to my room just as Naruto left saying he would show that Heroes really exist.
~Kakashi's POV~
Hearing this story brought memories back to Tenshi which brought her close to tears. She left the room and we were silent, Tsunami looked her way with a worried glance.
"What's wrong with Tenshi?" She asked. I sighed and she looked at me.
"When Tenshi was five years old, her mother and little sister were killed," I said to them. Tsunami and Tazuna gasped while Sakura and Sasuke looked down.
"What happened?" Tazuna asked. I didn't look at them.
"The woman I was in love with was Ookami no Yuki, the Mangetsukage, I never knew she was pregnant when she left. She went back to her village and raised Tenshi and never told me about her. When Tenshi was two, her little sister, Tori was born. A year later, Tenshi's step-father died. Tenshi only had three people in her life that loved her; her mother, Tori, and her step-father. Everyone in the village hated Tenshi because she is a Jinjuriki. One night, Yuki put both Tori and Tenshi to bed, a few hours later, the village was attacked. Yuki went to get her daughters and helped them get out of the village. But once they did, a man came and tried to take Tenshi away. Yuki summoned Mamoru and Tamotsu, the twin wolves, to get them away. Yuki made sure Tenshi and Tamotsu got away before she, Tori and Mamoru tried to get away. But they ended up getting killed. I arrived in the village after I followed a trail of smoke and went to look for survivors. When I got there I heard crying. It was Tenshi, she was sitting beside her mother's bloodied body, her little sister by her with Mamoru. I was able to convince Tenshi to come home with me and was told she was my daughter. A whole year, she was angry and sad, she wouldn't talk to anyone, but she slowly got better and became the girl you see today," I said to them. Tsunami was in tears and Tazuna was close to it.
"A sweet girl like Tenshi, she didn't deserve that," Tsunami sobbed. We all nodded in agreement. With that Sasuke got up and went to Tenshi's room.
~Sasuke's POV~
I got up after hearing Sensei's story about Tenshi and went to check on her, when I reached the door I heard crying. It was Tenshi. I opened to the door and saw her curled up in a blanket lying down. I went up to her and laid next to her. She turned around and cried into my chest as I held her close. I know how she feels, losing everyone she cares about.
"I promise you, Tenshi, we'll find the killer, and we'll avenge your family," I promised her. She just nuzzled into my chest, soon Tamotsu came in and whimpered at the sight of his friend. He laid next to her and placed a paw next to my hand which was on her waist. She cried for what felt like hours, something tells me she holds it in too long. She wants to be strong not only for herself but for her father and everyone she gets close to. The next day we walked out to find Naruto on the top branch, I had already reached it and waited for him. He tried tricking Sensei and Sakura. When he fell I caught him while sticking the branch and called him a moron.
~Tenshi's POV~
I've gotten closer to Sasuke since we've been on the team, I mean he's really been the only one besides my dad and Tamotsu who has seen me cry. We were eating dinner when Naruto and Sasuke came in saying they made it to the top. Inari and Naruto got into a fight and Inari ran out. Dad followed him, my guess to talk to him to get him to see reason. They soon came back and I was in a room with Sakura. We heard a knock and Sakura opened to the door only to see Inari. He looked at me.
"Can we talk?" He asked me. I nodded with a small smile and followed him to his room as he led me by holding my hand. He sat on his bed and had me sit next to him. "Kakashi told me about your family, why do you keep smiling?" He asked me. I looked at him and gave him a sad smile.
"Well, when I lost my family, I was a lot like you, but as time went on, I learned my family wouldn't want me to be like that, so I smile for them. I try to be happy for them. I know I'm not alone, I have my dad, Tamotsu, my friends. Just like you have your mom and grandfather. Inari, your father wouldn't want you to be like this, he would want you to move on and try to be happy," I said to him. I saw he had tears running down his face and he hugged me.
"It's so hard! It hurts so much!" He sobbed. I held him and took his hat off. I started soothing him by running my fingers through his hair like my mom used to do for me. He started to calm down and looked at me. "Can you sing me something?" He asked me. I smiled and nodded.
"I know a song, my mom used to sing it to me and my sister every night," I told him. He nodded and he had me lay down with him as he cuddled with me.
"Where are you it's twilight, where are you tonight?
Somethin deep inside me, follows you in the night.
I cannot explain it, there is no fear in me.
For I would rather perish than live apart from thee.
We know hate is strong, and the world is wrong,
And the moon and the sun can't relate;
But we carry on, this forbidden song,
Because love is much stronger than hate.
New Moon, new life with you.
(Tell me) What's wrong, what's right, what's true?
The further you try to run away, the closer I'm drawn to you
New day, new me~
New Moon.
Come with me it's twilight, run away with me.
Dance me into midnight, shine your love on me.
Fatal and immortal, fascinating, free.
Take me on a moon flight, high above the trees.
We know hate is strong, and the world is wrong,
And the moon and the sun can't relate;
But we carry on, this forbidden song,
Because love is much stronger than hate.
New Moon, new destiny.
(Tell me) Is this—my tragedy?
Eclipsed by your love, blinded, confused, but closer I'm drawn to you
New day, new birth~
New Moon.
It's my tragic flaw, to be in your arms,
Where the force is so strong I can't breath;
I am Artemis, you're my nemesis,
You're the one thing my heart can't release.
New breath, new birth,
New death, new earth,
New day, new me, new Moon." I sang. He was closing his.
"Good night, big sister," he said sleepily to me. My eyes widened then I smiled and kissed his forehead.
"Good night, Inari," I whispered to him. I got off the bed and left the room to see Sasuke standing there with a rare smile.
"You have a beautiful voice," he complimented. I blushed and looked away.
"T-Thank you," I stuttered. He chuckled.
"Good night, Tenshi," he said to me.
"Good night, Sasuke," I smiled at him. We went to our rooms and slept greatly that night.
~Sasuke's POV~
Naruto and I were heading to bed when we saw Sakura waking to Inari's room. That's when we heard singing. We opened the door and I saw Sensei looking at us with Tsunami and Tazuna.
"Where are you it's twilight, where are you tonight?
Somethin deep inside me, follows you in the night.
I cannot explain it, there is no fear in me.
For I would rather perish than live apart from thee.
We know hate is strong, and the world is wrong,
And the moon and the sun can't relate;
But we carry on, this forbidden song,
Because love is much stronger than hate.
New Moon, new life with you.
(Tell me) What's wrong, what's right, what's true?
The further you try to run away, the closer I'm drawn to you
New day, new me~
New Moon.
Come with me it's twilight, run away with me.
Dance me into midnight, shine your love on me.
Fatal and immortal, fascinating, free.
Take me on a moon flight, high above the trees.
We know hate is strong, and the world is wrong,
And the moon and the sun can't relate;
But we carry on, this forbidden song,
Because love is much stronger than hate.
New Moon, new destiny.
(Tell me) Is this—my tragedy?
Eclipsed by your love, blinded, confused, but closer I'm drawn to you
New day, new birth~
New Moon.
It's my tragic flaw, to be in your arms,
Where the force is so strong I can't breath;
I am Artemis, you're my nemesis,
You're the one thing my heart can't release.
New breath, new birth,
New death, new earth,
New day, new me, new Moon." The voice sang. It was Tenshi. Her voice, was amazing. Sensei came up to me and sighed.
"Yuki used to sing that song all the time. They both have that same amazing voice," he said then walked away to his room. Sakura and Naruto followed as well as Tsunami and Tazuna, but I stayed. I heard Inari call her big sister and she said good night to him. She then walked out and saw me. I smiled at her, she was the only one I could smile at.
""You have a beautiful voice," I complimented. She blushed and looked away making me want to chuckle but I didn't.
"T-Thank you," she stuttered. I chuckled at how cute she is.
"Good night, Tenshi," I said to her.
"Good night, Sasuke," She smiled at me. We went to our rooms and slept greatly that night. The next day we went with Tazuna to the bridge without Naruto. Inari came up to Tenshi and hugged her with a smile.
"See you later, big sister!" He said to her. She smiled at him and kissed his forehead.
"See you later, little brother. Tamotsu, I want you to stay with Tsunami and Inari, keep them both safe," she said to him.
"You got it, Tenshi," Tamotsu nodded. We walked away and went to the bridge. Tazuna looked at her.
"That's the first time I've seen Inari smile like that, thank you, Tenshi," he said to her. She smiled at him.
"You're welcome, sir, he's a good kid," she said to him. Tazuna then looked at Kakashi-Sensei.
"Can I adopt her? She's too good," Tazuna joked making everyone laugh and I chuckle.
"Sorry, she's my Silver Wolf, I'm keeping her," he joked back smiling at Tenshi to smiled back. We reached the sight and saw five men laying on the ground, Tazuna ran up to them and asked what happened. They said a monster attacked them.
"Zabuza…" Tenshi muttered. We took formation all of us surround Tazuna. I started shaking and Tenshi grabbed my hand. We were both shaking.
"Long time no see Kakashi, Tenshi. Kakashi, I see your still with those brats, two of them are shaking, poor kids," Zabuza said tauntingly. Soon water clones surrounded us, that's when Tenshi and I smirked.
"We're shaking from excitement," I said, Tenshi nodded in agreement.
"Do it, Sasuke, Tenshi," Sensei said. We then split up, me taking one half, Tenshi taking the other. When we were done, we went back to our spots water was everywhere.
"Hm, those two saw through the water clones, the brats have grown," Zabuza said then stepped up with a masked boy. "It looks like a rival has appeared…eh, Haku?" he asked. The boy nodded.
"It does indeed," the boy named Haku agreed.
"It seems our thinking was right on the mark, Tenshi," Kakashi-Sensei said. Tenshi nodded. "The masked one, he's obviously Zabuza's comrade, he's standing right next to him after all," Sensei clarified.
"He should stop hiding under that mask and face us!" Sakura shouted. I got in a defensive position.
"I'll fight him," I declared and Tenshi came up beside me.
"Not alone you're not, Hunter Nins are stronger than you think, it'll be safer to work together," she told me. I nodded and looked back at Haku.
"Tricking us with that stupid act…I hate bastards like that that most," I sneered. Tenshi agreed.
"An impressive young man and girl, even though the water clones only have one tenth the strength of the original, very impressive," Haku mused.
"But we have gained the first advantage, go," he command Haku.
"Yes," he replied turning into a twister coming over to attack Tenshi and me. I stopped him and all three of us got into battle. He deflected our attacks just as we did his. "I don't want to have to kill you…but you won't stand down will you?" Haku asked us. Tenshi and I smirked.
"Don't be foolish," we both said.
"I see…but you won't be able to keep up with my speed the next time. Plus I already have two advantages," Haku said.
"Two advantages?" I asked. What was he talking about?
"The first is the water on the ground. The second is have occupied each one of your arms. You will now only be able to run from my attacks," Haku said. With one hand?! Haku started doing a Jutsu as Tenshi and I looked at each and nodded. We started concentrating on our Chakra. We jumped away quickly into the air and threw Shurikens. We then appeared behind him.
"You're pretty slow," I said to him.
"From now on…you will only be running from our attacks," Tenshi finished. We went back to fighting. "Well, one good thing comes from this," Tenshi said to me.
"And what's that, may I asked?" I asked her. She let out a nervous chuckle.
"We get quite the work out from this," she said to me. I chuckle and nod my head. I'll give her credit for lifting my spirit up with that one. We then kicked him away shocking Zabuza.
"Looks like we have the advantage in speed," I said for both me and Tenshi who nodded.
"I can't have you underestimating my team by calling them brats. Sasuke is Leaf Villages number one rookie," he told Zabuza, I silently thanked him. "Tenshi is not only Jounin Level, but she's the most talented ninja I know, no doubt she'll become the Leaf Village's number female ninja," I saw Tenshi smile at that. "Sakura is the brightest in the village," he complimented Sakura. "And the other one is…the show-off, hyperactive, number one loudest ninja in the village," he said about Naruto making me smirk and Tenshi smile. Zabuza let out a chuckle.
"Haku, do you realize? At this rate, we'll be driven back?" He asked Haku.
"Yeah, we can't have that," Haku said. A could aura formed around him sending a chill to me and Tenshi. Soon ice mirrors surround me and Tenshi and he appears in the mirrors.
"What are these mirrors?" I asked. Tenshi and I were back to back holding kunais. I felt her shrug. Haku then threw senbons at us cutting us everywhere making us release blood curdling screams each.
"Sasuke! Tenshi!" Sensei called over to us in worry. When it stopped a puff of smoke appeared. Show-off.
"Naruto Uzumaki has finally arrived!" Naruto shouted. Naruto stared talking…again. He talks too damn much. Zabuza tried to help Haku but he wouldn't let him. Naruto then comes in. "Hey! I've come to save you!" he said to us.
"You moron! If you're a Shinobi then use your head! Why did you come inside the mirrors?! Damn it! I don't care anymore! You're an idiot!" I yelled at him.
"What did you say?! I came to save you and this is what I get?!" He yelled back. Tenshi got between us.
"Guys, that's enough! In case you haven't noticed, we in a bad predicament here!" she yelled at us. I then saw Haku in a mirror and grabbed a kunai.
"It's over," Haku said from behind me.
"What's going on here?!" Naruto shouted. Tenshi told him what was going on and he freaked. She closed her eyes.
"Taiingan!" She shouted. She looked everywhere then at me. 'Sasuke, use a Fire Style Jutsu' I heard in my head. I looked at Tenshi and she nodded showing it was her. It must be one of the powers of the Taiingan. I did some hand signs.
"Fire Style: Grand Fireball Jutsu!" I shouted, fire shot out of my mouth but…it didn't melt the mirrors. He threw more senbons at us injuring all three of us. Then Naruto did a shadow clone Jutsu, even when Tenshi and I tried to stop him. Unfortunately, it didn't work, Naruto was thrown back.
"I can't die here, I have a dream to fulfill," Naruto said.
"We all do, so let's keep going until we defeat him," Tenshi said panting. Haku started saying how he'll kill us making all three of us smirk.
"Sasuke! Naruto! Tenshi! Don't lose to that guy!" Sakura yelled. We kept fighting and soon ended up with Senbons almost covering us. This is bad, I have to do something. I have to concentrate…I soon saw what he was going to do next and moved Tenshi and Naruto out of the way. Tenshi looked at me and smiled.
"You have your Sharingan!" She said happily. I smirked and nodded. We started fighting Haku again while Naruto was still on the ground. I got knocked down next to Naruto. "This is harder than I thought it would be…" Tenshi muttered. Naruto smiled.
"Tenshi! You…" Naruto trailed off as we saw her with senbons in her neck, chest, stomach, legs, and arms. Blood was spilling out of her mouth. We both looked at her with shock.
"What are those faces for guys?" She asked us with a pain filled smile.
"Why?" Naruto asked her almost in tears. I didn't want to believe it.
"I care about you guys too much, I couldn't let my best friends get hurt, now could I?" She asked us. She then fell back and we caught her. She smiled at us. "Guys, can you both promise me something?" She asked us. Naruto nodded, I couldn't speak, and I felt tears build up. "Don't give up on your dreams and…*cough*tell my dad and Tamotsu I love them*cough* keep them safe for me," she requested. We nodded, but we didn't want to believe it. She looked at me and placed a hand on my cheek to wipe a tear away. "I finally get to see my mom and Tori again*cough* I love you guys," she said to us. Her eyes then closed and she stopped breathing making her hand drop and go limp. My eyes widened.
"No, no, no, no, Tenshi, no! Wake up, come on!" I said to her. Naruto was sobbing. "Tenshi!" I cried.
~Kakashi's POV~
"Tenshi!" I heard Sasuke cry out, I looked and saw him holding my bloodied up daughter in his arms. No, she can't be dead, not my little girl!
~Naruto's POV~
My best friend, she can't be gone! She's the only one who understands me, how will we all live without her?! I felt power building through me and rage boiling in my blood. I will avenge you, Tenshi, even if it's the last thing I do.
~Sakura's POV~
I head Sasuke yell, and I saw that Tenshi was lying dead in his and Naruto's arms. Tenshi and I were finally getting closer, I was starting to see her as a sister. I felt tears run down my cheeks and Tazuna put a hand on my shoulder. I looked at him and saw tears in his eyes. Tenshi touches everyone's hearts one way or another.
~Sasuke's POV~
She can't be dead! Not Tenshi, it should have been me, why Tenshi? I held her close, ignoring everything that was going on, Naruto ended up losing control and went after Haku. Turns out, the Nine Tailed Fox was unleashed from seeing the death of our best friend . Kakashi ended up killing him. Sakura came up to us with Tazuna and she started crying seeing the bloody corpse of Tenshi. I hugged Tenshi close, my face was in her Jasmine and vanilla scented hair.
"Tenshi, please come back, I need you," I sobbed. I can't lose someone as special as her. Soon Zabuza killed Gatou and Kakashi helped him over to Haku. Kakashi-Sensei ran over to us and cried over his fallen daughter.
"Sasuke…you're heavy…" I heard a hoarse voice mutter. I looked at Tenshi and saw her eyes open a bit and she gave a very small tired smile.
"Tenshi, what happened?" I asked through my tears. "How are you alive?" I asked.
"Mom told me it wasn't my time yet, hehe, she kicked me out," she joked. I now had happy tears running down my face like everyone else. I held her close.
"Don't ever scare me like that again," I ordered.
"Okay…" she said to me.
"That goes for me too, missy," Kakashi-Sensei smiled at her.
"Sorry, dad," she said. I carried her back to Tsunami's and got her bandaged up. After two days of resting, we were heading home. Tamotsu licked most of her injuries clean making them heal. Inari ran up to Tenshi and let out a few tears.
"I'll miss you, big sister, please come back and visit," he said to her. She smiled and hugged him.
"I promise, I'll visit you on your birthdates, okay?" she asked him. He nodded and hugged her back. She kissed his forehead and Tamotsu lick his cheek making him giggle. With that we left. Tazuna named his bridge the Great Naruto Tenshi Bridge. I thought it fit well.