Old Scars, New Tears

Chapter Two: A Place to Stay with You

I own nothing but Kio and her past –emosob-

Thanks to my grammar editor, Yuki. ILOVEYOU

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Kio awoke in Haku's arms. She blushed and nudged him.

"Haku?"

"Hm? Yeah?" He said, half asleep.

"Where are my old clothes?" She asked. "Wow, that didn't come out right." She thought, blushing.

"Oh, I washed them." Kio looked up at him.

"Haku? Can you do my a favor?"

"What is it, Kio?"

"Can you burn those clothes?" Haku looked shocked.

"What?! Why?!"

"They have K3624 on them right? The shirt?" Haku thought for a moment and then nodded.

"If anyone sees that shirt, they will be able to know who I am. I don't want to be who I was. I'm not Kioas Kuais, now I'm Kio Songbird." Haku looked at her, he understood. With a past like that it was for the best. Kio stood up and looked back at Haku.

"Do you have a Kunai?"

"Why?" She ran her hand through her green hair.

"For my hair. It's pretty torn up from my race here. Plus it will make me look a little different...But how many green haired girls are there with a coon tail and black wings?" Kio laughed.

"Okay, then, lets go eat too." Kio grabbed her backpack and followed Haku out of his room. As they opened the door, a white dragon jumped into Kio's arms.

"EKO!" She said joyfully.

"So she is yours. I wasn't sure."

As they made their way down the stairs, Kio asked a question.

"So you live in this huge house all alone?"

"No, I live with my..." He paused. "Step-father..." After they arrived at the kitchen, Haku walked over and picked up a kunai. He handed it to Kio.

"I'll go get your clothes."

Kio took the kunai and placed to the back of her head, with a quick motion, cut off the long hair.

After burning Kio's hair and clothes, Haku and Kio had went out to train.

The two fell to the ground after a battle.

"You're strong..." Haku looked at the girl

"So are you..." She smiled.

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Kio awoke to yelling.

"But Zabuza-san! She's stronger then me!"

"Haku, I don't care if she a demon! I want the girl out of here!"

"But she is a demon..." Haku lowered his voice. This caught Zabuza's attention.

"And she's from Suna?!" Haku shifted his weight, uneasily. "Tell me boy is she a Kuais?!" Zabuza stepped closer to Haku, ready to strike. Haku stood there, his eyes shut tight. "Tell me boy!"

Kio stepped out of Haku's room.

"I trust you..." She said. Haku and Zabuza spun around. "I have no home...No one to care for me...and you two have it all. Only in my dreams have I ever met someone as kind as Haku. Your lucky Zabuza-san." She paused and as she walked away she spoke up one last time. "And yes, I am the last Kuais."

"Kio." Zabuza's voice caused her to stop. "I don't need someone to fuss over me, to care for me. I need someone who will do as I say, who will fight for me. I need a tool."

Kio nodded.

"I see."

"Are you willing to go back to Suna and Attend the Academy, if I allow you to stay here and go on missions with us?" Kio looked up.

"Yes."

"Then, Haku, show her to the spare room. She will be staying there."

"The one next to mine?"

"Yes."

"Okay, sir." Haku turned to Kio, she had changed. Now she was wearing a purple, low cut shirt, black pants, black boots and arm warmers. "Its over here."