Kanji's view

After telling Inari everything that's happened in my life, I couldn't stop crying. Just going back to those me memories hurt much... I just need to remember, The past is the past, and I must wait and see for the future holds a better life. That's a little saying my mother told me when I was you younger. I wiped my tears away, and climbed into bed.

"Just forget about everyone and you'll fine..." I murmured to myself

those were the last words I said before falling asleep.

'Oh kanji darling..the day is near, very near...the seal on me is breaking~!'

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Next day

I yawned and sat up in bed, I rubbed my eyes with my hands. Hm..I swear I heard a voice before I fell asleep, it sounded dark and evil. I brushed it off and got ready. I took a shower, brushed my teeth, brushed my hair, and changed.

I stared at the mirror, Tsunami left me clothes again. And they were nice, I actually agreed with Sakura, girl clothes suits me better. I ran downstairs, nobody was there. Are they outside? I might as well check. Walking outside I saw everyone except Naruto.

"okay, then. I leave Naruto in your hands! I don't think he'll be able to walk at all..so no worries." Otōsan stated

what happened to Naruto...?

"well..we'll be going now!" Tazuna exclaimed

We all walked to the bridge, but I had a bad feeling..a really bad feeling.. This isn't going to be good..We made it to the bridge, the workers were all on the floor either dead or unconscious. Oh no, I knew something bad was going to happen.

"w-what the heck is t-this?!" Tazuna yelled shocked, while kneeling next to one of his workers.

I ran to one guy and checked his pulse... I felt his heart beat. Relief filled me. He's alive, just unconscious.

"Don't worry, this one is unconscious, I think they all might be to." I shouted loudly relieved

All of a sudden mist started appearing, on word. Zabuza. I jumped back to my team and reached into my weapon pouch pulling out a kunai.

"Everyone go into manji formation!" Otōsan yelled and jumped in front of us

Sasuke and Sakura took out their kunai's, but Sasuke looked really nervous.

"Ne Kaka-sensei..this is the hidden mist jutsu, right?" Sakura asked with wide eyes

Otōsan stayed silent so I answered.

"Right on spot Sakura." I said

"sorry to have kept you waiting, Kakashi. I see you've got those brats with you still..." Zabuza said.

I glanced around and listened to my surroundings. Maybe, just maybe, if I listened carefully I could point out where Zabuza is.

"He's trembling..poor thing.." Zabuza mocked

I glanced at Sasuke and sure enough he was shaking, his kunai was pointing at his chest also. I grabbed Sasuke's shoulder and squeezed.

"Sasuke don't worry, I'll protect you guys no matter what, remember that." I assured him

Sasuke calmed down a little, and put his kunai by his side. I sighed in relief, I didn't want him to hurt himself.

"I'm trembling with...excitement!" Sasuke said with a smirk

Clones of Zabuza surrounded us, "go ahead, Sasuke." Otōsan said

Sasuke ran and destroyed all of the clones in a few seconds. I stared in awe, Sasuke knows which ones are clones! How?

"well, well. So he could see the water clones huh? That brats grown quite a bit. This means a rival emerged Haku." Zabuza said gruffly

"indeed it does.." Haku answered

Haku?! He's working with Zabuza..?! No that can't be, wait, he's the one who threw that senbon at Zabuza! Damn, so he's been under my nose the whole time. Guilt filled me, I would have to kill Haku, wouldn't I? Thoughts buzzed through my head rapidly, I was so confused and angry. Shaking the feeling away, I payed attention to the battle.

"Well, well, it seems my prediction was right.... That little mask..." Otōsan said

"I knew it...!" Sasuke said also agreeing with Otōsan

I sweat dropped, as my eye twitched. Otōsan does know he's wearing a mask to, right? I sighed, these baka's I swear..

"so the hidden most thing was a lie this whole time?" Tazuna questioned us

"no matter how you look at him, he's gotta be a comrade of Zabuza. Standing together with him and all." Otōsan pointed out easily

"how dare he show up like that after what he did!" Sakura scoffed

"I hate brats who think they're so cool." Otōsan said coolly

I snickered, "Sasuke.." I said right away

Sasuke being the arrogant boy ignored me.

"With his bad acting... I hate brats who think they're so cool." Sasuke said smoothly

"and there he goes..talking about himself..!" I chuckled

"Sasuke your so cool!" Sakura squealed in happiness

I held my ears as ringing passed through them, that girl could squeal all right. Suddenly in a swirl of wind, Haku appeared in front of Sasuke. But Sasuke managed to block Haku's senbon with his kunai.

"Sakura, protect Tazuna and don't move away from me. Kanji, if Sasuke needs help go help him." Otōsan told us

Sakura jumped in front of Tazuna and guarded him, while Sasuke and Haku were fighting. I saw Haku do a handsign with ONE hand. I gasped, how is that possible!

after Haku finished his handsigns I heard him say, "hidden jutsu: A thousand needles of death!"

Haku stomped his foot into the water, the water started to rise and form into needles. The needles flew at Sasuke and Haku jumped back, a wave of water splashed around but I didn't see Sasuke. I sensed chakra in the air, looking up I saw Sasuke. Then it hit me, Sasuke used chakra in his feet to jump into the air just like our training! He threw several shurikens at Haku, but Haku simply dodged them. They kept on throwing hits at each other till Sasuke finely kicked Haku away.

"it seems I'm faster than you." Sasuke boasted

And there's his cocky side..

"I can't have you mocking our team calling them brats.. He may not look like it but Sasuke is the number one rookie of the village hidden in the leaves. And Sakura our sharpest... The other one is the number one hyperactive, knucklehead ninja, Naruto Uzamaki. Now the last one is a mystery, she's strong and very bright. We barley know much about her, but I know she's very bright and I'm proud to call her my daughter." Otōsan said proudly with a closed eye smile

Grinning I punched the air, "that's right, ya know!" I shouted with the huge grin plastered on my face still

"Wait, the last time I saw those brats, you had 3 boys and one girl. How is their another girl?" Zabuza questioned us

"hehe, well I'm actually not a boy, ya know. Just dress and act like one, haha." I said sheepishly

Zabuza sweat dropped and shook his head, mumbling something about kids wanting to be transgender.. -.-

"Oi I wouldn't be talking! I could say the same about your friend Haku!!" I yelled offended with a tick mark

Zabuza ignored me and started to chuckle madly. Wants up with people ignoring me lately?

"Haku, do you know what's this means? At this rate we will be defeated..." Zabuza stated solemnly

"yes.." Haku replied

A blue aura surrounded Haku, it was seeping it of him. I tensed and narrowed my eyes trying to seem confident, but I was sweating like crazy.

"It's unfortunate.." Haku mumbled

"is this..cold air?" Sasuke pondered

Right away the air was much colder than before, Sakura was shivering. I took notice of this and took my little jacket off. I threw it at her, she caught it.

"Sakura, put in on." I told her softly

she nodded while putting in on, "Arigatō.."

Haku did a handsign and ice started to form behind Sasuke, it kinda looked like a mirror. This doesn't look good!! Sasuke just stood there like an idiot, I groaned. Looks like it's my time to jump in, sorry Sasuke..but I'm taking your place. running to Sasuke I did handsigns for the transformation jutsu. I pushed Sasuke out of the way, and when I did I made him look like me by putting a jutsu on him. I quickly made myself look like Sasuke and took his spot. Time to act like Sasuke.

I turned to 'myself' or Sasuke and gave him a pleading look to not ruin this, "Kanji stay out of this! This isn't your fight, it's mine." I said rather arrogantly

I saw Otōsan look at me suspiciously, then he noticed what I did.

He turned to Kanji, "Kanji, he doesn't need help, stay back with Sakura and help guard Tazuna!" Otōsan ordered

Kanji hesitantly nodded and ran to Sakura and Tazuna, I was filled with glee when I saw Sasuke cooperating. I turned my attention on to Haku. The ice like mirrors finished forming and all I could really feel was the cold air hitting my skin. Haku walked to a mirror, and stepped inside of it. My eyes widened, he just walked into the ice mirror like nothing! As soon as he stepped into the mirrors, copies of him showed up on the other mirrors.

"well shall I begin?" Haku said not even asking

A small pain soared through my arm, I looked to see a small slice across my skin. I winced slightly, but tried to ignore it. Then thousands of needles flew at me, I shielded myself with my arms. It didn't help do much, I still kept getting cut all over my body.

"Guaaa!!!" I shrieked

"Sasuke!"

Sakura I'm not Sasuke, damn I should've told her she's distracting me. And the needles wouldn't stop coming at me, I barley had any time to dodge them. I could feel needles penetrating my body, it hurt so much, but I couldn't afford to blow my cover.

"Sasuke-kun!!" Sakura shouted angrily

the needles stopped suddenly, and my body fell to the ground on instinct. I slowly turned my head to where Haku was looking and saw Naruto.

"Uzamaki Naruto! Has finally arrived!" Naruto shouted

I tried to smirk, but the pain just wouldn't let that happen.

"Now that I'm here everything is gonna be fine! The hero usually shows up last second and beats the enemy!" Naruto shouted

Zabuza threw shurikens at Naruto but other shurikens stopped that from happening. I was shocked, why did Haku stop zabuza's shurikens?

"Haku what is this?" Zabuza snarled

"Zabuza..please let me fight them myself.." Haku asked monotone

".....so you don't want me to interfere? You're as soft as always.." Zabuza sighed

Hm, with Naruto outside and me in the inside, we could possibly destroy this jutsu and attack Haku. Yeah, that all we need to do, it's perfect-

"hey! I came to save you!" Naruto whispered loudly

"you baka!! If your a shinobi use your head!! why did you come inside the mirrors?! Damn I don't care anymore, your a baka!" I yelled frustrated and pissed off

He just ruined my whole plan! How the hell are we going to get out of here now!? I groaned. Haku stepped back into a mirror, so that's the real one.

"Over here"

I spun around shocked, but I got an idea. If the mirrors are made of ice wouldn't fire melt them.

I made the handsigns for a fire style technique, "fire style: grand fire ball no jutsu!!" I yelled and blew at the mirrors

The fire hit the mirrors, as it died away I noticed it didn't do anything. How's is that possible? I used my strongest fire technique..

"It didn't do anything!" Naruto shouted surprised

"damn.." I mumbled angrily

"you can't melt ice with that level of fire.." Haku explained

"Guaaa!!!" We screeched

More ore needles were thrown hitting both Naruto and I, I slid on the ground landing on my arms, I managed to dodge some needles.

"where's the real one?!" Naruto yelled

"trying to follow with your eyes is impossible. You will never be able to catch me." Haku assured us

"bah! Kage bunshin no jutsu!" Naruto yelled clones of him appearing everywhere, "then I'll find the real one by crushing them all!"

Narutos clones punched all the mirrors, but all that came out of it were puddles of water. Were to slow to get a hit on Haku! We need something that can detect someone before we can... The Sharingan!! We need Sasuke, I don't care if he doesn't have it or not! Naruto flew back to me and landed with a thud. Damn, we need Sasuke now. I know a jutsu but I really haven't mastered it yet, might as well try. I made the handsign for Boar, closing my eyes I focused on my jutsu.

'Mind breaker: information transfer!' I thought

I focused on entering Kanji's or Sasuke's mind. I managed to hear some of his thoughts, I tried even harder to try and break into his mind.

'Damn..kanji and Naruto are having trouble..' Sasuke thought

I grinned in, I got into Sasuke's mind. Now I need to focus on what I want to tell him.

'Sasuke! It's kanji, no questions now just listen carefully. I need you to come in here and take your place, your clans Sharingan can probably read Haku's movements. And that's just what we need to beat him, now hurry up and get your ass over here! I don't care if you don't have it or not, just hurry. Me and Naruto aren't going to last much longer!' I told Sasuke through his mind

'how-!? Nevermind, I'll be right there.' Sasuke said

'well I'm wasting chakra, so I gotta go now, bye Sasuke.' I explained then said bye

'hn...'

I stopped the little connection, and panted for air. Well that jutsu has a flaw already, I need to fix that later.. I scratched my neck, and cracked it, ahh that felt good.

"Kanji..?" Naruto stared at me, I hung my head, even Naruto figured out I'm not Sasuke..

"yeah, now be quiet, Sasuke is coming to help us." I whispered

"this jutsu uses the mirrors reflection to transport me. From my point of view, to seem to be moving in slow motion." Haku explained

tsk, I don't need to know that. I just want to get Naruto out of here alive.

"Damnit!! So what! I can't die here, I have to become Hokage!" Naruto shouted motivated

I smiled.

"becoming a true shinobi for me is difficult. If possible, I don't want to have to kill you. Nor you to have to kill me. But if you come at me.. I can destroy my kind heart with a blade and become a true shinobi. This bridge is the place here we fight... To connect our dreams.. Me, for my dream. And you, for yours. Please don't hate me. I want to protect someone precious to me. To work for that person. To fight for that person. To make that persons dream came true. That is my dream. For that, I can become a true shinobi. I can kill you." Haku hissed

Me and Naruto just got motivated by that, we can beat him together. We just need...Sasuke..hehe. It's like Sasuke heard my thoughts because next thing I know he's next to us. Naruto looked confused. I sighed and let the transformation go, Sasuke did the same.

"Seems like you two switched places.. Well that still doesn't change a thing." Haku said determined

"damn..all were doing is running around!" Naruto hissed

"Be quiet and get up! Kanji can't watch over you too!" Sasuke yelled at Naruto, Sasuke turned and faced Haku, "we are going to be hit, just avoid being seriously wounded. Their must be a limit to his chakra, from what I observed he's already slowing down." Sasuke explained

I nodded and got ready for more needles.

"Here it comes!" Sasuke warned

We all tried to avoid getting hit, but it didn't work well. All we managed was avoiding several needles at a time.

"Kyaaaaa!!!" A girly shriek rung in the air

My eyes widened, Sakura?! What happened!? Pain soared through my legs as I tried to stand, my legs were covered in needles, like my whole leg looked like a porcupine. I groaned in pain. Crawling to Naruto I gave him some chakra, he groaned and stood up shakily.

"You move well...but this time I'll stop you!" Sasuke announced

As more needles went soared through the air, Sasuke pushed me and Naruto away. I grunted as I landed on the ground. Sasuke glanced at me, I looked him in the eye..

the Sharingan!!!!

"I see..you are from an advanced bloodline also. Then I cannot fight for much longer.. My jutsu uses up to much chakra, there's a limit on how long I can keep up at this speed. Most likely, the longer this fight goes on..the better you will be able to read my movements. If your eyes are starting to catch me then..." Haku said and faced me and Naruto, "this is the end!!!"

Haku ran out the mirror heading towards me and Naruto, I covered Naruto with my body. I waited for the pain of the needles penetrating into my skin...but it never came.. I turned around slowly, to something I wished I hadn't seen... Sasuke had taken the hit for both of us.. Naruto lifted himself up a little to face Sasuke. I just stared in horror.

"geez..all you do is get in the way.." Sasuke mumbled

"Sasuke you-!!" Naruto exclaimed happily until he noticed Sasuke's condition

"what's with that face moron.." Sasuke said with his voice failing slightly

"why....?" Naruto asked confused

"hn...I hated you.." Sasuke started

"but..but why me?! I never asked for your help!" Naruto exclaimed confused

"I don't know..my body just moved on its own.." Sasuke muttered out painfully

Tears brimmed my eyes. Sasuke started to fall, I quickly caught him and laid him on my lap.

"Sasuke..." I whispered my voice failing and cracking

thump

"Kanji...I-I..need to..tell you something.." Sasuke muttered

Thump

"y-yeah what is it?" I asked tears flowing out my eyes

Thump

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"I-I...love you..." Sasuke whispered with a true living smile

Thump

Sasuke eyes shut and stopped breathing, I panicked and pushed on his chest lightly. He loves me, that's why he was different around me! I treated him like crap and now he's dead..! Sasuke...don't die on me please, please come back to me! I checked his pulse..nothing..not a beat.. I burst into tears, and screamed in pure agony! Sasuke..why..I was supposed to protect you with my life..I failed.. I'm sorry!! Anger fumed inside me, Haku, Haku killed Sasuke....!

"He landed a blow on me and without flinching..died to protect you both.. To protect a precious person, knowing it was a trap, he still jumped in. He is a shinobi that deserves respect." Haku declared, "Is this your first death of a friend? This is the way of a shinobi.." Haku finished

"shut up...I'll kill you!!!" Naruto warned, red chakra flowed out of him slowly.

I growled evilly, my blood boiled in pure raging anger! Haku, it's his fault Sasuke's dead!

(Bold and italics is the voice. And bold is kanji, Since she's kinda in her sadist side)

'Hahaha the time has come darling! Your friend has died , now what will you do?' A voice asked

'Kill...I need to kill Haku...' I thought in a trance like voice

'yes! Exactly! All you need to do is borrow my power..will you be able to do that?' The voice purred

'yes! Give me your power now, I need to kill Haku!' I yelled desperately

'hahaha! As you wish..kanji' the voice purred

Power filled me immediately, it felt amazing! I fell so strong, and alive! Hahaha! Why didn't I do this earlier?! Laughter filled the air, I grinned sadistly. I need to avenge Sasuke by killing Haku.

"time to die Haku~!" I sung evilly

Naruto was already attacking Haku, more like beating him to a pulp. The he stopped, I was confused but most of all enraged. I walked to Naruto and Haku, to see why Naruto suddenly stopped punching him. They were talking about each Thera life and how they were similar. Ah, Naruto, your so kind. You would stop in pity for him.

Naruto faced me, "Kanji, let's leave him alone-"

I shoved Naruto away, I will kill Haku no matter what! Slamming my foot into Haku's chest, I snarled. Haku coughed up blood, it landed on my cheek. I simply licked it off, and smirked.

"Tsk, tsk, you shouldn't have done that to Sasuke Haku.." I scolded while lifting him by the scruff of his kimino, "since..now your going to...die" I hissed angrily

I punched Haku across the face then threw him on the ground, kicked him in his stomach. I beat him ruthlessly till he was bleeding and bruised. And guess what? I don't fell any pity for him at all.

"That should teach you not to hurt my loved ones.." I spat in his face

"why don't you finish me off?" Haku coughed out

"oh don't worry, I will." I whispered sweetly

Pulling out a kunai, I stood over Haku grinning evilly.

"Time to die~!" I sung with a giggle

"Kanji!!!"

I stabbed Haku in his heart, or I almost did. I was able to do it.. My arm was being held in a tight grip, I growled and spun around ready to stab the person holding my arm. I froze and gasped lightly. Naruto...!

Naruto looked in my eyes, "kanji stop! You don't need to kill him, just leave him! Your better than that, I know it, dattebayo. Sasuke might be dead...but he protected us. He loved you kanji, he really did. He wouldn't want you to go avenging his death, neither would kaka-sensei." Naruto pleaded

Sasuke.. How can I just leave his killer roam around alive. But Naruto is right...Sasuke and Otōsan wouldn't want me to kill Haku. I gave in and dropped my kunai to the ground, it landed with a loud thud. Naruto let my arm go and pulled me into his chest, whispered soothing words into my ear. Tears spilled out of my eyes, all my feelings were pouring out of me. I had a good grip on Naruto's shirt, I kept pulling at it in anger.

"N-Naruto..! Let me go...one last thing..please!" I begged looking in his eyes

naruto nodded and let me go, I turned around and grinned. Baka! Haku was getting up from the ground, hah ones my chance. I ran to him and aimed another one of my kunai's at his back.

(Kanji is normal now btw)

"Gaaahhh!" I shrieked in pain

Haku had twisted my wrist in a way it shouldn't have gone, I hissed and pulled at his grip.

"sorry, I can't die yet" Haku apologized

Haku disappeared leaving me in pain. Dammit, my wrist! I think it's broken.

I ran after Haku, only to see Otōsan's hand go through Haku's body. I gasped.

"Zabuza.." Haku choked out

"My future is death? Heh...your wrong again Kakashi." Zabuza chuckled

Did Haku kill himself for Zabuza..?

"Great job Haku.." Zabuza said

I saw that Haku had a grip on Otōsan's arm, but from the look in his eyes, he looks dead. Zabuza pulled his sword out and aimed it at both Haku and Otōsan, he's planning on killing both of them!!

"Kaka-sensei!!" Sakura yelled

Zabuza chuckled and swung his sword, "I sure picked up something useful, giving me this final chance!" Zabuza yelled

Otōsan grabbed Haku and jumped away. He laid Haku down, slowly pulling out his arm now covered in blood.

"Hehe..with Haku dead you can move" Zabuza noticed

Otōsan glanced over to my right, "Naruto, stay there. This is my fight."

Sakura barley seemed to notice me and Naruto.

"Naruto, kanji your ok!" She yelled happily, "huh? Where's Sasuke-kun? Where's Sasuke-kun?!" Sakura yelled confused

I grimaced but also scowled angrily, I shifted uncomfortably with Sakura's gaze on me.

"I'll go with you, then you won't be breaking your sensei's orders." Tazuna said

Sakura said ok, and ran over to Sasuke.. I frowned and walked over to Sasuke, I sat on the floor next to him and Sakura.

"S-Sasuke-kun!" Sakura sobbed

A lone tear, slipped down my face. It's my fault Sasuke's dead...

"Sakura..I'm sorry..it's my fault.. I should've protected him better! I'm sorry...!" I shouted helplessly

Sakura looked at me and smiled, "it's not your fault.. I bet you tried your best, don't blame yourself..it's alright" Sakura said

I nodded with a frown plastered on my face. Sasuke...

"s..Sakura..your heavy.."

My ears perked up, was that Sasuke's voice? No..I'm hearing things now, geez.

"Sasuke-kun!! Sasuke-kun!! Sasuke-kun!!" Sakura yelled

I snarled and turned to Sakura, "sakura, Sasuke's not alive-!"

I froze in shock, I was so confused and happy at the same time. Right in front of my eyes was Sasuke, alive! I shook, my lip quivered, and I started to cry.

Sakura looked at me, "I'll let you to work things out, don't hit him Kanji, even if you want to. Let's go Tazuna-san" Sakura said and walked off

I completely ignored her, the only thing that mattered right now is Sasuke, and that he's alive.

"S..Sasuke..? Your alive..." I choked out

"Yeah.. I- oomph!!" Sasuke started but was cut off by my body landing on him

I hugged Sasuke, my arms around his neck and my face in the crook of his neck.

"Sasuke..! I thought you were dead! Baka! Don't do that to me again please, I don't want any of my loved ones to die..! Im just happy your alive..." I exclaimed but brung it down to a whisper

I sniffed, I tried to calm down but I just couldn't, this was to overwhelming. Sasuke slowly wrapped his arms around me, bringing me closer to him. I tensed at first, but relaxed and brought myself even closer to him. Then I remembered, didn't Sasuke say he loved me? Did he mean it..?

"Ne..Sasuke.." I mumbled

"hn...?" He grunted

"..did..you mean it..you know..when you said that you..loved me?" I asked hesitantly

Sasuke let go of me, I got scared. Did I upset him already??? Sasuke looked straight into my eyes.

"yes I did..I wouldn't joke about that. Kanji I..I love you, I just noticed my feelings for you not to long ago. That's what I've been wanting to tell you, but I've never had the chance until now." Sasuke explained with a small hint of pink on his cheeks

I blushed and turned away. Crap! I'm blushing, I don't want him to see me like this.. He grabbed my chin making me face him, I stared into his eyes. Those dark, beautiful mysterious onyx eyes. Sasuke started to lean in, It was like I was in a trance since I just sat there and waited. His lips were placed on my own the next second, I was frozen and didn't move my lips. So he moved his lips instead, I hesitated. Sasuke kissed me with a little more force, my thoughts were pushed away and I kissed back. Our lips moved in sync, he bit my lip asking for entrance. I held my mouth closed tightly, I wasn't going to give him entrance. Sasuke broke the kiss and backed away.

"I'll get you to open up..watch" Sasuke threatened

I blushed at his threat, "you won't.."

"hn.. What happened to that masked kid? And Naruto?" Sasuke asked and stood up

I jumped up and held Sasuke up by wrapping my arm around his waist.

"Be careful will you! And Naruto is fine, the masked kid is dead." I explained

"dead?! Did Naruto kill him?" Sasuke asked

"n-no! Otōsan did...Naruto and me just beat him pretty badly, well I did.." I mumbled

He nodded. I started to walk him over to everyone else, I didn't expect to see all of Gato's men gathered on the bridge.

"Hey! Hey! Hey! You guys are to at ease!!" One yelled

"Damn ninjas killed our meal ticket! You guys are dead! Now were gonna pillage this village! And take anything of value!" Several of the men yelled

I tensed as they all started running towards us.

"this is bad" Otōsan said

"kaka-sensei, don't you have a special jutsu to take them all out at once?!" Naruto shouted

"I can't, after my chidori, summoning, and Sharingan I used up to much chakra!" Otōsan yelled

An arrow flew over my head landing right in front of Gato's men, they all jumped in surprise and looked up in anger. I turned around with Sasuke, all the people in the village were here!

"If you come any further into our island, the citizens if this country will stop you with all we've got!" The crowd yelled

I smiled when I saw Inari in the front with a weapon, he really has changed into a strong little boy.

"Inari!" Naruto yelled

"hehe, the Heros shows up at the last second right?" Inari chuckled

"ok then, I can help out!" Naruto yelled and did the signs for the shadow clone justu.

Clones of Naruto were everywhere, even Otōsan made some clones to

"gaaaahhhh! Let's get out of here" Gato's men screamed and ran off

"Yea! We did it!" The villagers yelled in victory

I glanced at Otōsan carrying Zabuza over to Haku. Then it started to snow, I smiled faintly but immediate wiped it off my face, I walked to Zabuza with Sasuke. Zabuza was laid next to Haku..

"if I could...I'd like..to go..to the same place..as you." He muttered his last words

I let go of Sasuke and kneeled down, I slid my hand down Zabuza's eyes shutting them close. Zabuza...Haku really loved you, I hope you see him in the after life...

2 weeks later

We stood in front of Zabuza's and Haku's graves. They were normal ones, I just added some flowers for them. Naruto tried to touch the stones we placed in a bowl, but Sakura smacked his hand.

"what are you doing?! That's bad luck!" Sakura screeched loudly

Naruto whined and rubbed his hand, I chuckled.

Sakura spun around and faced Otōsan, "but...Kaka-sensei.. Were these two right about ninjas?" Sakura's asked softly

"Hm.. A ninja isn't supposed to pursue his own goals, becoming the villages tool is most important. that's the same for the leaf village.." Otōsan explained to us

I frowned, I didn't like being called a tool, or even being used as one.

"is that what it really means to become a true ninja?? Well I don't like it! I just decided, I'm going to be a ninja in my own way!" Naruto shouted in a determined

I faintly smiled, oh Naruto I don't know how you can be so determined still. But I like that about you, your unique in so many ways.

At the bridge

"Thanks to you we've finished the bridge, but it's sad just seeing you all leave.." Tazuna said somewhat sadly

"Don't worry! Well come visit!" Naruto shouted

Inari shook lightly, "you..better..!" Inari said

Naruto started to shake to, "Inari.. Your sad right? Well it's alright to cry!" Naruto exclaimed

oh..their both gonna cry aren't they..?

"I'm not going to cry! But you can cry to Naruto!" Inari stuttered out

Naruto turned around and started to walk away, "fine..later.." Naruto said

I sighed and started to follow Naruto but I felt arms wrap wound my leg. I stopped and looked at my leg to see Inari hugging my leg and crying at the same time. I smiled sadly and bent down to his height.

"Inari, why are you crying..?" I asked softly

Inari looked up, "it's..because..your leaving! And..your like..a sister I've never had!" He stuttered out

"it's ok. But how about this, I'll be your nee-chan, and I'll visit whenever I can. How about that?" I asked him

Inari grinned, "Really? YES! I have a nee-chan now haha! That's a deal!" Inari shouted happily

I giggled and hugged Inari, "yeah, I'm your nee-chan now. Oh and I forgot, you have a nii-san to since I Have a twin brother if you remember." I said sheepishly

"yeah! Now I have you two and my family here!" Inari said loudly

I smiled once more, " well I gotta catch up with my team now. Goodbye Inari, tsunami, Tazuna." I said

I hugged Inari one more time, and kissed his forehead. I started waking to my team. Oh this mission was wired and so crazy.. I looked up at the sky. I wonder what awaits me ahead..