A/N: I do not own warriors.

Ok, the second part. I cut up the sneak peek in two parts- I'll be doing that a lot. This is the end of her past, but the next chapter won't be where you think it is. Tell me what you think of this!

The Crane. Dodge, feint, stab, parry, disarm. Over and over again. Three hours- the only thing different is that Stag's watching.

The sweat rolls down my face as I pant for air, but I don't dare to stop. I have to get stronger, like a real warrior. I jump back, my claws behind me.

Yes, I said claws. After River lending me the Warrior books- and Naruto tapes- I designed claws that could be used in battle. My former blade I now hold in my mouth, and I've gotten even stronger. Stag was impressed- he now lets me see River as much as I want. He helps me train, too. Sometimes I have a feeling he's proud of me. He doesn't hurt Wolf or Song anymore…

"That's enough for today." Stag cuts in. "I can't make you better with those then you already are, Night." I fall from my stance, feeling a bounce in my step. Now I can see River!

My father's eye's glimmer with something I can't make out. "Now, get out of here. Go see that Rain kid." "River, not Rain." "Whatever."

(…)

I'm back at Rivers place. He's been teaching me to climb trees, but I want to do something first. "River?" "What is it, Night? Is… something wrong?"

No turning back now. "I was thinking…if you want to know my name, I'll tell it to you." I rush out the sentence and look away. "Night…are you sure? I mean, I could have complete control over you!" "Only if you want to have it."

He seems to struggle with a decision. "I…would like that…but I want to tell you my name too." I blink, than nod. I lean closer to him and whisper, "Nisha." in his ear. He shivers. "Nisha?" I get a chill, as if the sun went out. "Yeah, that's my name."

He leans closer to me and whispers something in my ear. I frown, trying to say it. "…Kohaku?" "Yeah, Haku for short. The Kohaku River was where I lived once, so I was named after it." "Wow…now we know each other's names and everything!" "Yeah, now we're closer than ever. But I still bet you can't jump from that tree to this one!"

Typical Haku, always happy. "Ha! Easy! Watch and learn!" Taking a deep breath, I jump, clearing it with ease. He laughs and I laugh with him, our voices wandering over the landscape of the desert oasis.

"You've improved." he notes. "So have you." I countered,giving him a playful punch on the shoulder. He dodges it and tackles me, both of us falling out of the tree and landing on the soft grass below. And during all this the sun beats down on the two of us,the shining, brilliant, beautiful sun.

I looked at the shadow of the sundial nearby and sighed. He followed my gaze. "It's time, isn't it?" he says. "Yeah." I answer. "Try to answer my call, okay?" "Of course, Haku. I almost always answer."

(…)

I run back to my house. For some reason, Stags there, waiting for me. I look up at him. "Is something wrong, sir?"

"You can't go up." His voice is soft. I'm about to ask why when a scream cuts through the air. I stare up at it, then at my father. He has an evil look, and his eyes are lighted with that thing again- insanity.

"What did you do? " I cried out. "What did you do to them! "

"Nothing the brats didn't deserve. "He says coldly. "You…you basterd! Dove's death wasn't their fault!" "Yes, it was! They were the ones she tried to get rid of. If they hadn't pushed her of the cliff, my Dove- and your mother- would be with us!" "They didn't do that!" I say desperately. That triggers something. He turns to look at me.

"Then who did?" He asks softly. I raise my head, suddenly feeling more powerful than I ever was. "She was running away from me, and she reached the end of the cliff. She turned to look at me, and spat out that she never wanted us, she never even wanted you. She said that she was going to join the one she loved, and jumped off the cliff. She…she never truly loved any one of us." At the end of my speech, Stag looked like a broken old man.

"Go," He whispered."Go save them."

I ran.

I ran to save my brother and sister, the only family I have left. Stag is not my father, as far as I'm concerned. Wolf and Song need me. I took my name from them, the ones I care and protect. I made them a promise- I'm not about to break it.

But when I burst in the room…I'm too late.

They're gone…

"NO!"

I crumble, like the sand outside in a strong wind. They're gone, someone took them from me. Now I don't even know where they are, if they're in pain or not. Now I only have Haku.

(…)

Dead.

The oasis is dead.

There's no life, no water, no trees. The flowers are gone, and the grass is dry. No animals, no nothing.

And Haku's not there. I call, I cry, I beg. Nothing.

I'm alone. Alone. Alone. Alone. Alone. Alone. Alone. Alone. Alo-

"Alone."

I fall in my grief. And I don't get up for a long time.

That' it!

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