Hello again!! Thanks for reading this story!! Thanks for reviewing too!! These reviews really keep me going!! I hope you enjoy this chapter!! By the way people, the pairing has been decided!! I will not say anything so keep guessing! I do not own Naruto! Without further ado, let this chapter begin!! By the way, this is in Shippuden timing so Hinata and the rest of the kids are now about 14-16 years old.

TWO YEARS LATER...

A ninja was jumping from tree to tree, searching for something. She had excitement in her eyes but she kept extremely silent. This was because she was out of her home and in the ninja world, if you're somewhere else but home, you could get killed...

" Byakugan.. " the ninja murmured.

Her eyesight enhanced incredibly. She searched the woods carefully, not missing even a centimeter. Then, she found what she wanted.

" At last... " she breathed happily.

Ever since she had mastered an impossible and forbidden jutsu from a scroll, she had wanted to test it one someone. However, the circumstances weren't always right...She launched into a full-fledged sprint towards what she had found. A skeleton of a human was what she was looking for and she succeeded in finding it. As she neared the bones and clothing which surprisingly were still intact, a flicker of disappointment went through her.

" Darn, this skeleton has no flesh on it. To think that I came all the way here to Kirigakure (Hidden Village of the Mist) and found nothing. " she muttered.

She was about to leave when she saw a small piece of flesh still stuck to the bone of a finger. Her heart leaped. She wrote a little note and placed it in one of the hands. She went to the ribcage and performed a line of complex seals with her hands then with a shout of effort, she slammed her palm down on it. Miraculously, the ribcage didn't break. Green chakra started flowing from her body to the little piece of flesh. Slowly but surely, the piece of flesh started to grow. By evening, it had covered the entire body.

" Almost done... " the ninja said through gritted teeth.

She was sweating and panting with the effort she put in. She finally removed her hand in the light of dawn and collapsed into a heap. Just as that happened, the skeleton now human woke up. He shook his head a few times.

" Where am I? I thought I was dead... " he said softly.

He noticed he was holding a piece of paper in his hands. Frowning, he read it.

Dear whoever you are,

Hello! I think you're rather surprised to find that you're alive after you died. I was looking for someone to test this jutsu on and found your skeleton. I hope you don't mind being alive again but if you don't want to, I can kill you in the next 1 month. You will probably find a girl lying down on the ground with midnight blue hair that reaches her waist, a black fishnet shirt, black shorts, black wristband, black choker and black high heels. I will wake up in the next 3 days and explain everything to you.

Yours truly,

Hinata.

" Huh?? " he said to himself.

He looked around and saw a girl just like the one described in the letter. She lay very still but her face showed fear even though she had her eyes closed.

" No...no wait...Hanabi! Father...no don't leave me! Mother! " Hinata cried in fear.

The male teenager had a puzzled expression. He walked over to the girl. Well...I can do something to help ease her pain. After all, she brought me back to life even though I did not have a purpose...Haku sighed inwardly. He took out a long needle from his sleeve and proceeded to insert them in various chakra points around her body. He continued doing that for the next 3 days. Then, Hinata groaned and opened her eyes.

" Damn...That was so horrible. I do NOT want to go through that again except when there's no other choice. " She muttered to herself.

" Hello.. " the boy said awkwardly.

" Oh hi! You must be the boy I revived! How are you? Is your body working fine? " she said cheerfully not sitting up.

He nodded.

" That's great! Now I'm sure that Life-Resurrection Jutsu works! " she said happily still not sitting up.

" Wha? It's a forbidden technique? Shouldn't there be more of a sacrifice? And why aren't you sitting up? " the boy narrowed his eyes.

" This is my sacrifice. " Hinata answered simply.

" What is? "

" I have to go through 3 days of mental torture, a week paralyzed, and then after that 20 days without chakra. And I can only use this technique once on each person. It's the first time I'm using it and I wanted to make sure it really works. " Hinata explained.

" I see. "

" By the way, I haven't gotten your name. What is it? " Hinata asked.

" It's Haku. "

" Haku? That's a nice name... " Hinata whispered wistfully.

" Thank you. "

" What's your past? You can join the Akatsuki once you tell me your past... " Hinata asked.

" Why do need to join? I have no purpose. " Haku said.

" If you don't have a purpose, make one cause it'll be a waste of both our time and energy. It'll be a waste of a life so many people want. " Hinata replied fiercely.

Haku flinched.

" You might as well tell me cause I won't be able to move for the next one week even if you use your needles on me. " Hinata pointed out.

" I am now 17 years old. I'm an orphan. I posses the kekkei genkai, Hyoton (Ice Release). It allows me to mix wind and water to create ice. My mother had this ability as well. However, I was born in a time where people with kekkei genkai were feared. So when my father found out, he killed my mother. He was- " Haku clenched his fist, " -about to kill me but I managed to survive by using my kekkei genkai to kill him... " Haku trailed off.

" I'm sorry. " Hinata said softly.

Haku shook his head, " Then, a man called Momochi Zabuza took me in and used me as a tool. Finally, my life had a purpose. During a battle with Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, Haruno Sakura and Hatake Kakashi. I lost my life to protect Zabuza who was also killed in the end. I think. " Haku spoke.

" Naruto?! Sakura?! Sasuke?! That was about? " Hinata exclaimed.

" Two years ago. "

" Oh... " Hinata said, disappointed.

" Why? " Haku asked, frowning.

" I wanted to spar with them. They were my friends until the Akatsuki took me to their hideout one night. " Hinata said.

They talked for that one week Hinata was paralyzed. When Hinata finally could move, they quickly found an inn and had some food. Replenished, Hinata lead Haku back to the Akatsuki headquaters. The members of the Akatsuki accepted him as a member. Pein had reluctantly let him stay for Hinata was driving him up the wall with her pleading.

" I'm impressed Hinata. You actually learned the Life-Resurrection Jutsu that I gave you? " Konan asked.

" Yeah, it was hard work and terrible sacrifices but I'm glad I can use it now. How come you won't learn it for yourself? " Hinata replied.

" I don't have a big enough chakra reserve needed like you. Besides, I have no need for it. " Konan sighed.

" Oh. "

" Get some rest Hinata. " Konan whispered softly.

Hinata nodded as Konan left. They both knew that Haku was being shown his room by Kisame. He was given some clothes as well. Over the next two months, Haku and Hinata became fast friends. They spared and trained with each other. With the help of the Akatsuki members, except Pein, Haku had gained perfect control of his Hyoton while Hinata became stronger than ever. Though they often tied in sparring, Hinata always appeared a little stronger than Haku.

One day, Deidara and Sasori came back with a familiar person.

" I know him! He's Gaara! I saw him before the Chuunin exams! " Hinata exclaimed.

They didn't say anything but held apologetic looks. Haku appeared by Hinata's side.

" You going to extract the Bijuu from him huh? " Haku said softly knowing that Hinata was very against hurting people even though they had to save the world.

" I don't really mind. I'll have to go through it again...but I want to revive Gaara after you finish! He's Naruto's best friend too and Naruto wouldn't want him to be dead. " Hinata spoke and left for her room.

Haku followed her after taking a final glance at the red-haired Kazekage of Suna.

Back in Konoha, Naruto had returned from his two-year training with Jiraiya. Naruto, Sakura and Kakashi formed a team called Team Kakashi. Under orders from the Hokage, Tsunade, they were now heading towards the Akatsuki hideout together with Team Gai and an elder of Suna, Chiyo, grandmother of Sasori. Little did they know what they were going to expect...

I'm done with this chappie!! It's been an extra long one cause I didn't want to explain the whole thing about Haku again! Also in the next chapter, the will be a big battle between Sasori, Sakura and Chiyo. See you next time, thanks for reading and a review would be nice!