Title: Stealth Part 2

Rating: K

Words: 406

Summary: The boys are given another lesson in stealth

Author Note: You guys thought I forgot didn't you!?

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"Zabuza… I don't think this is a good idea." Haku whispered as he looked at the crouching man.

"Trust me, brat, I know what I am doing. I have already informed each of you that I am the Demon of the Mist—one of the Seven Swordsman. I am more than up for the task of sneak a cookie," Zabuza rolled his eyes. Honestly, what kind of ninja would he be if he couldn't steak something from under the nose of a Magic User?

"But that's papa, he'll know—no amount of stealth will help you," Gaara argued. Yes, they were having another lesson in stealth. The boys needed to learn how to be sneaky and this was their first demonstration. Zabuza had decided that he'd take something while Severus was still in the room—the man was cooking and had set a batch of cookies on the main table as if daring someone to steal one. Of course Zabuza stepped up to the challenge and had told the children of what they would be doing.

"He isn't a shinobi and that's the advantage that we have over him. Now… watch the master work."

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Severus hummed a slow tune under his breath as he cooked their dinner—it would need at least two hours and the boys had a snack on the table when it cooled off. Severus paused and frowned as he realized that he had turned into a damn mother. He cursed mentally before sighing aloud as he felt more than heard someone with sneaking intent.

"If you touch those cookies, you will wish that I didn't have a knife in my hand, Mr. Momochi," Severus drawled lazily before turning around. Of course he didn't outright see the man but he knew that he was there, blending in with the shadows and planning on stealing a cookie. He searched the bright kitchen carefully, making sure that his glare scoured the entire area. He felt the presence withdraw and he heard the taunts that his boys were throwing at the man. Severus shook his head.

He hoped they gave him a hard time... fool.

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"Don't. You. Say. It." Zabuza growled at the children as he stomped away from the house and to their designated training spot. Haku, Gaara, and Naruto giggled under their breath, taking up their chosen weapons and remaining quiet but Zabuza could hear their words being spoken under their breaths and within their minds.

"We told you so!"

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The End

Okay, the second Stealth Lesson just didn't work out… phooey.