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Chapter 43: Taken

Zabuza had gotten restless waiting for Haku to make his return with the new tool. He cracked his neck and swung Kubikiribōchō around his head. The muscles in his back bunching together as he swung it down at the tree in front of him. The blade slicing through it like it was hot butter, the sound of wood splintering off as the heavy top began to sway towards the right filled the air. It reached its peek before it gave way and crashed to the forest floor in twisted and broken branch's and leaves. They joined the others that lay around, a testament to the blades name as well as his own strength.

Haru appeared at his side with the woman like he had planned, his attention turning fully to the woman who didn't move. A testament too Haku's ability to not kill with his senbon needles. The male preened under Zabuza's keen eyes as he effortlessly removed the needle from the back of the neck. Kagome took in a sharp intake of air as feeling returned to her body. Head turning to see a pair of feet, slowly they rose up to a face she hadn't seen since returning him home. Eyes narrowed at that smug face before she slowly began to stand up. Knees shook slightly, the anger that rolled off of her was almost tangible.

"You son of a bitch"

Quickly lashing out with an open palm the hand sparking to life with the ki that had been building with in her. It made contact with the side of his face, snapping his neck to the side as the ki flares around the wrapping and burning it off. Haku stared in wonder at the sheer power the girl had exhibited, also at the stupidity of the action.