Disclaimer: You know the drill. I want to thank you guys who are still rolling with ITOY! You guys are the best!

Also, I'm not giving them extra power or a power that overpowers the other. I'm leaving them the same for now. Well, in a way the sibling's do have a connection or link of sorts. I'll explain more when that time comes. And, yes. The pairing is still undecided and yes, Sasuke / Female Haku are welcomed as a choice. I'm currently stuck with them two and Zabuza / female Haku. However, as I just said the poll-your choice- is still open for you guys to choose, but once the story ends whoever Haku ends up with will be final. Harry/ Hermione I don't know yet, but maybe briefly as the same applies to him.

Last time: Zabuza went into a depression; Harry had opened a link of sorts unknowingly with someone who has eyes like him (Haku) and because of this Dumbledore came up with a hazard idea that could put him in even more danger knowing that it still wasn't safe; and in Japan, Hiruzen sent Snape back after Haku received assistance –from Tsunade-and made a full recovery. He also gave Haku the mission folder that contained not only the mission, but other information as well. Zabuza finally admitted that Haku was a precious person. Sasuke wants' answers now what will happen?

Now on to chapter …10!

To be called precious by someone; is to be that person's important treasure.

Zabuza Momoichi glanced down at the sleeping girl, before his dark lid eyes looked up at nothing in particular. It was ironic. So, much so, that Zabuza wanted to recoil in the lowest pits of hell. How could he have been so stupid?

"Human! That's what emotions are. They make you such a thing and you…you... Threw, Haku away as if she's nothing more than a dented weapon! That's not being human … that's being a puppet!"

Zabuza wanted to laugh at his idiocy. That damn, Uchiha ever since he met Haku the boy was hooked. Honesty, he didn't know whether to be grateful, irritated or just ignore the comment that the Uchiha's blonde teammate made. It was rather interesting how that crazy kid just up and yelled at him as if he wasn't feeling the damage.

At least the other knew that being a shinobi required one to show no weakness, but that didn't mean that Uchiha, Sasuke wasn't interested no contrarily he was.

An apartment, Zabuza vaguely noticed. His eyes were dully taking in the surroundings. Some was helping him, but why? Why was he even here?

"Kakashi. What happened?"

It was like second nature to take in information no matter what state a shinobi was in and that time was really no exception.

Zabuza's gaze never wavered and just continued to stare at nothing as an emotion flickered. However, he never voiced a sound.

England….XXX….

Emerald eyes as clear as his glistering green were bright, but that changed drastically. A thousand birds flying through the air, but it was not so and a blinding blue light engulfed his vision. Then…. Blood. Piercing, oozing from what was the mouth, but the hit…

Then everything….everything went black.

That memory replayed in Harry's mind as he finished up packing his few clothes, before pushing it away with a shake and heading back downstairs.

"Come on," Dumbledore said bringing him out of his silence.

Harry didn't say a word as he took Dumbledore's outstretched arm after saying a brief goodbye.

Harry entered the home that was never really home. "So, your kind given up on you already have they boy?" Vernon sneered with a smile.

Harry glared, but answered impassively. "No, not really. Just … Never mind," he said walking passed the normal family and up towards the stairs.

"Where you going boy?!" Vernon shrieked. "We deserve an explanation. That bloody school of yours doesn't start till September and they willingly took you away from us! So, explain, boy!"

Harry turned over his shoulder, having one foot on the stair. Then he sighed turning towards them fully; "Fine."

Harry sat reluctantly just as he did on that day. He looked at the three Dursley's. "I had a break out and went into a shock state for a good day. When I woke up, they concluded that I had another vision of the enemy, but that..." Harry made a face.

"But, what boy?" Vernon said impatiently.

"I don't know, but the person had the same eyes as my own. The next thing I know is darkness."

Why he was telling the Dursley's of all people, Harry didn't know. But, didn't they know more than what a non-magical should know in the first place?

Petunia once again surprised them. "Your sister boy is the only one that has eyes similar to your own. As eyes are like a person. They have similarities and differences, but yet are their own. So, sadly with just that information you gave us and what you saw…The Dursley's didn't have to believe fully, but…" There's no evidence to find out who the person with those eyes were."

After a moment, Harry answered, "Yeah. That's what I was saying." Truth was he was thinking it, but they didn't need to know that. "But they still persisted on getting me to talk."

"Don't," Vernon growled. "Get any funny ideas, boy. We heard you out and gave you our help. Now, go to your room and don't…come... OUT!"

Harry stood up and snorted. Should have known they wouldn't change just because they've decided to open up a bit. Harry went up to his room taking out this wand and twirling in his hands as he plopped on the bed.

'Was that my sister I saw?' Harry thought to himself. Harry then closed his eyes concentrating on the memory to play in his mind once more.

But, nothing, nothing came.

End...

Two days later…

Sasuke walked the streets of Konoha in barely suppress anger. Why? He didn't know. Mainly it was because it was the only emotion he would welcome. Because worrying for Haku or anyone for that matter wasn't him.

Someone clearly wasn't watching where they were going and Sasuke was going to send them his most heated glare that he could muster which was a lot, but... "Forgive me, I...

"Haku," it was easily simple how her name rolled of his tongue. In besides, only she and probably one other had her kind of mannerism. But, one thing he knew was that he liked the way her name sounded.

Haku's bright green eyes looked up at the Uchiha and he stared back. "Come with me."

They ended up at the training ground #3. No one said a word, but Sasuke was getting even more pissed off by the second. He hated to be in the dark and most of all he hated Zabuza Momoichi to an extent. Funny reason why was because it concerned Haku.

Sasuke wasn't one to care for such emotions, but Haku interested him and no matter how much he tried he couldn't ignore her.

Sasuke sat crossed legged and Haku followed with sitting more on her knees with her hands in her lap.

"Why?"

Haku emerald eyes never wavered from his coal black eyes. "Why were you in the infirmary?"

Haku looked away in thought in the same manner she did when he first met her. "It was a gamble," she finally answered. "One would have happened earlier if…

Sasuke waited, but Haku did not finish. A gamble. A fucking gamble! Did her life mean nothing to her? Because it show as hell wasn't a mission. Konoha may be stupid with its court elders calling the shots, but the Hokage wouldn't…

"Sasuke-kun."

"Don't," Sasuke interrupted her as looked on with an unnerving stare. "Just, Sasuke." Kami knows he had all girls calling him that and it didn't – for some reason even though it sounded like her; he didn't want to hear 'kun', 'san,' or 'Uchiha-san' fall from her lips.

Haku was silent for a moment probably contemplating. "Sasuke," she finally answered.

"I… I'm a tool nothing more than that. If, Zabuza-san…"

Sasuke gritted is teeth and within a flash Haku was underneath him with his hand holding her throat.

'He's gotten fast,' Haku idly thought as her bright emerald eyes crashed with his cold coal black.

"Don't ever... ever say that to me.' Sasuke's cold gaze conveyed as he tighten his hold. He wanted to beat some since into her just as he did on that day.

"You're more than just a weapon."

Seeing that Haku's eyes swirled emotionally he read the meaning. 'A shinobi is nothing, but and I am no exception.'

What the hell? It was ingrained in her. Sasuke loosen his hold. Unconsciously- not even registering his actions Sasuke leaned in. How in the hell did those two relationship work? He could tell the man was devastated during those days and it's been two days since she was recovered and mobile, but Sasuke just didn't understand.

She crushed even the coldest of hearts and made he, Uchiha Sasuke question his own beliefs. Not, just Zabuza Momoichi.

A brush of the lips; the touch was soft almost nearing feathery. Haku didn't move her eyes as wide as Sasuke's own once cold black ones. Like a blazing fire that erupted, Sasuke removed himself and stood with a hand in his pocket.

Haku blinked once, before taking the offered hand. Seeing her standing Sasuke removed his hand as if it was burned, placing it with his other hand in his pockets. He turned his back to her and proceeded to leave the clearing.

"Don't do something so foolish again," and he was gone as if he never was there in the first place.

Haku tilted her head in wonderment. She only told him the truth, but he never let her finished! She had more to say and she never gave him an answer either.

A flash of white –silverish wings and a white Gyrfalcon was on her shoulders. "Riri, "she said absent mindedly running her hand through her falcon's feathers. "I believe I have a problem."

Haku headed farther into to the clearing where there was a small river. Sasuke's actions didn't help in the slightest in fact they just complicated matters. Of course, they were important to her, but Zabuza... was her first precious one.

Her mood changed drastically. She didn't get why after that morning –why was Zabuza pushing her away?

Haku's two strands that were tied with the metal clips blew with the breeze. It was quiet, Riri went to hunt and Haku sat deep in thought.

"Haku..." The footsteps were heavy yet, quiet and the voice was one that Haku hasn't heard since that night. The sound of a sword being placed in the ground and then the person sat close towards her, looking directly ahead.

Silence. Zabuza inwardly sighed maybe the way he acted afterwards wasn't the smartest idea. He shouldn't have ignored her. Hell, it was almost as suffocating as when he lost hope.

"Zabuza-san…why?"

It was a simple question, really. But, Zabuza didn't want to answer. How could he just say, 'I was afraid? Afraid that you were just an illusion…An illusion that would forever haunt me; so much so I wouldn't be able to put the reality back?'

"Zabuza-san…please at least..." Haku sounded small and insecure.

Zabuza ran a hand through his spiky brown hair then the next millisecond he held Haku in an embrace.

Haku blinked several times understanding. Tears began to cascade down her checks as she returned the embrace.

Zabuza wasn't pushing her away or worse- he did it because he was afraid and scared. She smiled wry, but glad. She was a precious person to him too not, just a tool. A weapon that was to be replaced once dulled.

England...

Snape eyes jotted open and he looked around the empty room. Right, it's been two days total since he came back. Snape got out of the bedding and walked slowly, before picking up his pacing strides. Stopping in front of the mirror he took out his wand and casted a spell, before going to the headmaster's office.

"Ay, Severus… I have some news to tell you. You see it involves, Harry." Dumbledore started with his ever glistering twinkle.

Snape impassively looked at the 'light', Dumbledore. "What can possibly be news, Albus?"

"Harry has had a blackout. According to him he has seen someone with eyes as bright as his and his mother's. However, I have seen his memory of that incident." Snape didn't need an explanation.

"So," Snape growled with hatred. "You use legilimens while he was unguarded."

Dumbledore waved it off. "It was hardy for my own means." What a load of crap. Snape restrained from snorting out loud. "I merely needed the information to help him."

Snape crossed his arms, tilting his head slightly. He schooled his emotions. So, the potter boy has seen his sister nearly lose her life. Did the boy somehow open a connection with her? "Get to the point," the potions master sneered. "I don't have all day."

"I found it much of interest however, there's nothing else to search into. I have sent the boy back to his relatives for the time being and because of a new ward I have found that it was indeed his sister that he saw, but …" Dumbledore stopped retreating to his own thoughts.

"Well, then," he said after a moment. "Did you manage to get any information regarding, Haliene?"

Snape didn't answer he didn't need to. Snape turned around swiftly and trotted out of the office with a scowl.

He needed to find out exactly what happened with the Potter boy before he delivers the news to the third.

Fifteen minutes later he stood outside of #4 Privet drive. He knocked. Vernon answered the door and sneered.

Snape just looked at the man impassively whilst raising a brow.

"Come in, before someone sees," Vernon said impatiently.

Snape obliged. The other two Dursley's winced as they saw the 'freak's' friend. They sat in the living room waiting on Vernon to come down with him.

Harry blinked, "Professor?"

Sasuke charged with a chidori towards a poor tree. Why? Why did he do that? Haku was nothing more than an interest. She wasn't precious to him, wasn't a … But, yet he, Sasuke Uchiha treated her like a person... someone who had value in his life in a weird twisted way.

He gritted his teeth and charged up another chidori. He didn't care, so why? Why did her emotions affect him? Why did he care that she smiled? That she stayed with him and that man.

Sasuke let the electricity surround him and he concentrated. Zabuza Momoichi may have taught him swordsmanship, but he found himself hating the man because…..

Sasuke tried to block the image of Haku. She wouldn't- no the thing is she could help him. She was after all…

"Hm... so this is where you were," the voice was lazy as it came from the side.

Sasuke didn't answer his sensei. "Well," the man said. "So I was right. Little Sasuke-Kun- Sasuke threw Kakashi a death look, "Does have an interest in Haku-chan."

Kakashi dodged the punched aimed for him and continued. "You know I think this would be a good story for Icha - Icha. A lost girl who meets two of the most coldest of men. The two men instantly find interest in her because of her nature," Kakashi eye smiled as he was having a blast whilst dodging Sasuke's assaults.

The boy looked angry and the curse mark was responding to his anger.

"Zaraki and Sora fight to the death, but are ..." Kakashi kicks Sasuke sending him skiing back. "Stopped by Shirayuki and because she was confused on whom to choose she …

Sasuke stood back up and charged. The man was speaking nonsense, but why? Why did it sound so much like the situation now?

Kakashi twisted and he had Sasuke under his foot. No longer was he just telling a story. "Listen up, Sasuke that's good and all that you like Haku-Chan, but don't confuse the girl let her figure it out on her own."

Before, Sasuke could do anything Kakashi was gone. And, far away a black crow shrieked before disappearing.

XXX…

"Such a touching moment. Did you two finally figure it out?"

Haku blushed slightly and jolted away from Zabuza who growled. They both turned to see Kakashi crouched on a tree branch.

'This might be fun, but in the end she'll have to choose one. Who will it be Sasuke or Zabuza?' Kakashi thought.

"Good job, Zabuza," Kakashi commented good naturally. "If you don't mind asking-

"Get lost, scarecrow before I rethink my options and kill you," Zabuza threatened.

My word Zabuza was stubborn. He didn't care just so one of them didn't betray the village. "Fine," he said with a sigh. "You've both have an hour before heading off to the Hokage."

Then Kakashi was gone in swirl of leaves. Haku made sound, "the mission," she exclaimed.

Zabuza raised a brow. "Oi, Haku…" with a sigh he followed Haku back to their apartment.

XXX…

Tsunade and Hiruzen nodded in approval. Haku and Zabuza accepted the mission and so did Sasuke Uchiha, who accepted his portion which wasn't to be known in the other mission statement that Haku held.

The next morning the Chūnin finals began. First up was Naruto vs. Neji.

Meanwhile in England it was late night and most were sleeping, but one family wasn't. "I don't understand, professor."

"Potter there's nothing to understand, that was your sister who've seen."

Snape didn't know how many times he said the same thing over and over again, but it was getting tiresome.

"No," Harry clarified. "I mean I want to know how she died a temporary death. The light that I saw was intense and it wasn't the killing curse."

Harry shook his head trying to sort it out.

Snape sighed once more. "Potter I've been here long enough," he said starting to stand. He couldn't stay any longer as he already stayed for a few hours. He couldn't chance it not with Dumbledore's new ward in effect. "I'll see you tomorrow, Potter. Goodnight."

Dudley snorted. "Well, freak you've now know a little but his story sounds off."

Harry glared. "What sound off?"

Dudley gave him a look that said, 'stupid freak.'

The dead couldn't come back to life.

Snape closed his chambered doors and massaged his temples. He successfully avoided answering the boy's questions, but was ticked because of how the boy was treated there. No, he didn't ask them to tell the truth, but demanded as he had to stall time, before he would tell the boy his thoughts.

He agreed that it was indeed a connection like he has with Voldemort, but was weaker. Another reason why he was ticked was because… He involuntarily said that he witnessed the girl's death and that she was alive. He knew…

His wards were being mess with. "Headmaster," he growled out sitting up.

Omake

Hermione and Ginny sat worriedly- one looking at articles of clothing and the other's nose was in a book. However, neither was really focused and their thoughts drifted. "You think Dumbledore did the right thing?" Ginny asked uncertain, her eyes darting from one person to another.

"No," Hermione answered. "Well…

"Of course he didn't!" Ron blurted out. "What was the point in bringing him back there?"

"Indeed," Fred said.

"It smells fishy," George nodded in agreement.

N'cut! What will happen next? Oh, Chūnin exams have started! So, the mission although not explained fully has a three team squad. What does this mean? What is the mission? What does Dumbledore want with Snape now? Will Kakashi put away his books and focused on his three victims?

Again guys pairing are still open for choosing. I' m stuck on who should Haku be with.

Zabuza/ Fem Haku or Sasuke/Fem Haku? I will try to make my Omake's as deleted scenes and or bloopers that didn't get a chance to be in the actual chapter. So, I hope you enjoyed!

Well, until next chapter…I'm out!