Disclaimer... You know the drill. chapter was kind of hard to do, but i'll leave the opinions to you guys.
Mana is a generalized, supernatural force that is in everyone and everything. It is the force that makes up the two separate entities magic and chakra. Remember last chapter is where I said it is also used for transportation; as it is how Snape ended up where he is now.
YOU- I placed it as hiatus. Reason to much confusion at the moment between this story which is a somewhat re-write and ITOY... Yeah, I'm sure you would get confused too.
Last time: Harry finally arrives at Grimmauld Place, London with his advanced guards. Haku met Naruto and Sasuke, Snape met the members of team seven, but Haku has a plan forming…. What will happen now?
Peacefulness, was that what they called it? Snape didn't know, but he's been in the land of Wave for a few days and came to learn that Tsunami was a single mother raising the young Inari, but this village it was in need of repairs. He learned that Inari's father died a hero's death and they the team that he met just recently were bodyguards (though he has his suspicions). Although, he was somewhat relieved that the girl with pink hair wasn't the girl he was looking for even if they had similar eyes. However, one night...
Inari's grandfather waved it off, "Aw come on, Kakashi let him come along." They were discussing weather Sanpe should accompany them to the bridge.
Kakashi looked skeptical, "Alright, but...
Sensei..?" Sakura called. A white falcon soared in from the open window. A note hung from its leg. Kakashi cautiously untied the note after all; the third wouldn't send back up not, when they didn't turn in a report or requested it.
"Sasuke come with me. Naruto, Sakura stay with our friend there," Kakashi said gesturing to Snape who he still didn't trust.
Naruto pouted and sakura looked crestfallen that she couldn't go with her Sasuke-kun. Without a word they left the bridge builders' home.
Sasuke with his hands in his pockets, "What- They were in the forest. Surely Kakashi wouldn't want to train him –
"Thank you for coming, Kakashi-san."
Kakashi one eye closed into a smile. "Well, it's a pleasure it's good that you showed yourself. Now, get to the point," he said his smile dropping. "Why did you change your mind so suddenly, apprentice?"
Kakashi wasn't one for bribery, but he would trust that Zabuza's apprentice knew what she was doing. The person didn't flinch, but Sasuke's eyes narrowed. That voice was familiar. "I wish not for the outcome that, Gatou has lain out."
Gatou…? Than that was one of... Sasuke tensed.
"On one condition: State your name and tell us the truth."
The person hesitated, before resolving to talk. Kakashi's one eye widen as well as Sasuke's. That was the girl from a few days ago!
Kakashi's eye closed again, "Well now this was interesting. Haku-Chan you have our help let's go back, Sasuke."
Sasuke didn't move just stared at the girl; the girl that was so uniquely different yet, the same as he.
Kakashi watched silently, but it seems Sasuke wasn't going to do anything as he just turned around walking away. The teen turned over his shoulders.
"Don't hold back, Haku."
Kakashi smiled. Ma that's one way to put it, but it looks like Sasuke found something of interest besides Naruto.
A week passed by since that encounter and in the same forest-like hideout, Haku stood next to Zabuza-san, her precious friend.
"You're recovering quickly," Haku commented.
Zabuza cracked his knuckles, testing them out. "Just a little longer, Haku."
The ever faithful reply was immediate, "Yes."
Again, as said before, the week passed by as if it is nothing more than a cloud in the sky. Kakashi's team (excluding Naruto because he's sleeping in) with Tazuna and Snape who was allowed to go headed towards the bridge while Gatou, a powerful, greedy, buffy short man was in a high office hideout.
"I hope you're not wasting time tending to your wounds. I gave you a job- Are you even listening, Zabuza?"
Zabuza crushed the communicator with no mercy what-so-ever. "Haku, you're ready?"
Haku had on her mask, covering her face. "Yes."
They were in a small boat just underneath the bridge. Zabuza surrounded the bridge in mist. Though he had made the shadow clones in the shadows, one of Kakashi's brats saw through it.
Within a flash, and without making a sound other than a soft paddle as their sandals touch the ground, Zabuza looked on with slight interest. "So you could see that they were clones, huh?"
Haku stopped walking once she reached Zabuza's side. "Looks like you got a rival, Haku."
"So it seems," Haku answered in a monotone.
They remained silent. Kakashi spoke next. He needed to go along with the plan after all. "It seems my suspicion was right. You're nothing but a phony; all of it was an act. Oh, and the one in the mask is your companion."
Really, Kakashi already knew that, but the others didn't.
Sasuke glared his famous glare as he stared at Haku. "I'll fight her."
Her..? Snape questioned. Could she be the girl I'm looking for?
No, that shanty little... She's grabbed my Sasuke-kun's attention!
"Impressive," Haku commented to Zabuza. "Those clones had only 1/10 of the original."
Zabuza grunted in response. He knew only some of the plan that Haku initiated on her own, but to what extent? How far does her plan go? But, for now…
"Still very impressive," Haku said.
"We have the first advantage. Now use it," Zabuza said indifferently.
"Yes," Haku replied as she began to move so fast it was as if she were a twister – a tornado. Her body was untraceable as she dashed towards her enemy.
Sakura stood infront of Tazuna while Sanpe stood to her right, directly beside Tazuna's left. Forming a simple formation.
Sasuke eyes widen as he couldn't even see the speed. Haku continued to twist as she got nearer, but it was starting to slow. However, it was the least of the young Uchiha's worries.
They clashed. Sakura's, Snape's, and Tazuna's eyes widen. So fast!
Sasuke was pleased he found an opponent who kept to their word.
'Impressive little brat, keeping up with Haku's speed,' Zabuza thought.
Kakashi looked back towards Sakura before stating, "Sakura, cover the bridge builder and him. Let Sasuke handle this."
Haku's and Sasuke's weapons were still clashing.
There were resounding clashes as metal met metal. The dance caused each other to try to throw the other off. However, Sasuke matched her blow for blow.
Snape was motionless as he watched. Hell, he couldn't see much anyway, but just blurs. What were these people? Looks like his suspicions were right. They weren't just mere bodyguards.
"We want the bridge builder, not you, so back down and I won't have to kill you."
"Save it," Sasuke said smirking, catching on rather quickly.
"You're making a big mistake," Haku remarked. "You won't be able to keep up with my speed. I already have two advantages over you."
"Yeah, and what are they?"
"First, you're surrounded by water. Second, I blocked one of your hands. Therefore, you only have one hand to defend you," Haku answered, making her point known.
Sasuke's eyes widened to the point that they looked like saucers.
Haku was doing rapid hand-signs with one hand! Within seconds she was done, as her hand-signs ended with the tiger seal.
"Secret Justu: A Thousand Needles of Death!" Haku said inwardly, not voicing her attack out loud. Haku moved her right foot slightly then water surged around her before steadying.
Zabuza inwardly questioned Haku. 'The girl doesn't want to kill the kid. Is this too part of the plan?' Zabuza then grunted. The girl was too soft.
The needles were forming fast.
"Sasuke-kun!" The boy's teammate shouted. 'What that girl can see through this thick fog?' Snape thought.
An explosion of water formed where Haku and Sasuke were. Haku jumped back, skiing on top of the water. Haku looked up and gasped. 'He's gone...'
No. Sasuke Uchiha wasn't gone - just airborne. Haku swiftly moved, dodging each and every one of the younger boy's kunai knives.
Sasuke appeared behind Haku. "You're not as fast as you think. From now on you're going to be the one to defend against my attacks."
Haku moved swiftly, dodging the kunai, but Sasuke managed to get a hit.
Zabuza's eyes were wide in disbelief. 'It's impossible - no one's faster than Haku.'
Sasuke gloated at Haku's misfortune. "You thought you were quicker, huh? What else were you wrong about?"
Kakashi encouraged - no, in fact, he was following Sasuke's little gloat.
Meanwhile, Naruto was with Inari, talking near the unconscious thugs.
Zabuza laughed. "Haku, if we keep going like this than we'll be the victims instead of them. Get on with it."
If this drags on then…The ever faithful Haku responded with a nod. "Right," she said, and she began to glow a beautiful icy blue color. "I apologize that it's come to this," Haku said apologetically. It was time to end this.
The air around the bridge suddenly became incredibly cold, as if you were in Snow Country without a coat.
Haku was ready. Pure crystal white blocks of ice began to rise up. "Secret Justu: Demonic Crystal Ice Mirrors!" Haku voiced in her head once more.
Team Seven, Tazuna and Snape watched in complete shock as Haku walked in the mirrors like it was nothing!
Ok, n cut'! Alright, I don't know how well this chapter played out since I never did it this way before. Basically Haku's planning this and the fight has to be real enough, before on Haku's belief that Gato will appear.
So, should I change it? Re-write, fix errors..? Review; and you tell me, k. Well, what will the outcome be? Will Snape on finding out the truth reveal his true motivates? Until next chapter; I'm out!