Chapter 6 An A-Rank in Disguise

Well, I had absolutely no idea how to fight off a Jonin and live. Dad would always end the sparring session before I died.

I grit my teeth in frustration.

I'd have to depend on Kurenai-sensei and my team. I saw Kiba glance at me and see my enraged expression. His eyes widened before he sniffed the air.

"Exactly below you, Kurenai-sensei!"

She was stabbed before bursting into cherry blossom petals.

I let out a sigh of relief before scowling at our opponent.

"Hand over the target." He had brown hair and cat-like green eyes. He wore a black trench coat and black leather pants.

I stomped my foot on the ground in annoyance. He looked hot, too!

Kurenai-sensei snuck up on him and attacked. They both unmasked their chakra and I fell to my knees.

His chakra... It's too powerful. We can't win.

As they exchanged blows I trembled and allowed my facade to fall. Tears fell at knowing I would die if I fought someone like him.

Anyone would be frustrated with me right now. Me, the ever-confident Saya, believes she can't win. The client snorted.

"I knew it, the girl is just useless baggage."

"Heheh... So what if I can score the highest on Tai, Nin, and Genjutsu exams?! It means nothing if the opponent is above Jonin-level! Anyone can get scared!" I admitted, standing up shakily and grabbing my discarded kunai. "I'm afraid right now. His chakra is enormous. I've never sensed anything like it. Of course I'm scared. I don't want to die yet. There are things I want to do and truths I want to admit. I want to prove I'm not weak. I want her, wherever she is, to know that even though she's gone, I haven't felt the least bit discouraged." I meant to speak this in my mind, but it ended up slipping through my lips and everyone looked at me, shocked I could admit being afraid.

The enemy laughed at me. I cut off my tears and scowled.

"I am Hatake Saya, and I refuse to lose!" I growled to myself. "I refuse to show any sign of weakness!"

And it just so happens at this moment, the universe decides to screw with me. Kurenai-sensei becomes incapacitated by an earth jutsu that binds her to the ground.

"Run! You're no match for him!" Sensei exclaimed.

The enemy (I wonder what his name is? Ok, so not the time.) created ten earth clones and they flanked us.

I took a deep breath, and flew into action. One earth clone had its throat slit quickly, and another took my foot to its stomach. Another two surrounded me, and I threw two kunai at each, quickly hitting vital points.

The clones don't have nearly the strength of the creator. He's toying with us. The rest came at me and I summoned shadow clones to help me. A vital point there, a well aimed punch here, and they all crumbled to earth. I took in a deep, calming breath and released it. I recreated my fighting stance and smirked.

"I don't know the meaning of losing."

The enemy smirked. "I like you, kid. My name is Heartnet Train, of the Chronos Numbers. Number thirteen, to be exact. I've come to deliver some bad luck."

I grinned at him. "Thirteen just happens to be my favorite number."

From what I can observe of the jutsu he is holding sensei with, I can tell he himself cannot fight or else the jutsu will come undone.

I pumped chakra into my feet, hoping to quickly get to him and free sensei.

When I reached him, I drew several shuriken and aimed at his vitals. He smirks and dodges, then realizes too late that killing him was not my goal. Kurenai is unbound, and I don't have to fight anymore. I release a shaky breath of relief.

I heard someone cry out Kiba's name and my blood runs cold. Seeing a clone run to Kiba, about to kill him. My body moves in front with a burst of chakra and I take a hit barely missing my heart.

I grin as blood trickles out of my mouth.

Kiba lets out a sigh of relief until he sees the end of a sword exiting through me. Train removes the sword and I collapse.

I look up, still grinning. "No one harms one of my teammates. I'd rather die than let you hurt them." I coughed out.

Black and red spots danced across my vision.

"SAYA!" My team cried out. There was once voice that stood out.

Kiba.

His voice was laced with guilt.

I turned my head and gave the famous closed eye Hatake smile.

The darkness was begging me to give in and my eyelids were so heavy. I didn't want to hold on.

And so I passed out.

AN: Oh snap don't die Saya! Lol.

I wouldn't kill off my main character!

Right.. I see the error in that previous sentence for those of you that read 12 Demon.

I never really liked my ending for that story. Haha sorry for that spoiler if you haven't read 12 Demon.

Anyway, I made another short chapter. Damn you, planning! I should just combine chapters in my planning!

And skip out on awesome chapter titles? Yeah no. Sorry folks. But hey, I write fast! I loves you all very much!