Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Aneko ❯ Chapter Two ( Chapter 2 )

Chapter Two

 

Fog made love to the skies as it was thick and hard to get threw. Kakashi and the others were headed to the bridge in the land of Waves. Aneko and Zabuza knew that they were headed that way, so instead of attacking the boat they decided on meeting them there. Kakashi wanted to know why Tazuna was being hunted down by ninjas. After being threatened by them leaving him at the shore to fend for himself he explained about his situation. Gatou wanted him dead because he was a bridge builder. And he would be building a bridge that would join the two villages of Mist and Waves causing a stop to his corruptions. Then he added the to the group's sympathy by telling them about his grandson and daughter that would miss him if he was allowed to be killed while under in the care of three Chuunins and a Jounin. They reluctantly agreed to stick with the mission and continued to the land of Waves. As they approached the shore, thinking that they were unnoticed, Naruto wanted to prove that he was better than Sasuke. Throwing Kunais into the tree bushes, he scared Tazuna. Aneko was in one of the tree's unknown to them, she nearly grunted as she was surprised by the sudden outburst of Tazuna yelling at Naruto. After a few moments they found that the only thing that Naruto had done was scare the hell out of snow rabbit hiding in the bushes. Naruto grabbed the rabbit and quickly apologized to it and comforted it. Kakashi watched the rabbit closely and realize that it shouldn't be there. It should only be here during the winter time. He knew that it had to have been a replacement. Suddenly Zabuza threw his Kubikiri Houcho at the group. The blade cut threw the air and embedded itself into a near by tree. Luckily no one was hurt as they all ducked. Looking up Kakashi found the owner of the blade balanced on the handle of the sword. On the branch of the same tree he found her sitting almost innocently on it. She was the same girl that had saved the Demon Brothers, except now she didn't have on a mask. He could finally see her face, she was beautiful, her eyes were amazing, her hair, was…..Kakashi stopped himself as he realized who she looked like.

 

“ Aneko?” Kakashi stuttered as he watched the girl carefully, she locked eyes with him and it was almost as if he was staring into the same eyes of the two year girl that left him. She had have been at least sixteen now. He could barely concentrate on the situation at hand with Zabuza, Kakashi was too focused on Aneko. It was as if someone was playing a trick on him. It was definitely her, but her eyes were so much darker and hurt. Her face showed no emotion as she stared dead at him.

 

“ What happened to you?” he whispered, but shook his head and turned his attention back to Zabuza, in a flash Naruto was about to attack him, but Kakashi stopped him.

 

“ You're in the way, get back. You're not ready for him. Zabuza Momochi is far beyond the other Ninjas that we fought.” he stated

 

“ Hatake Kakashi, Copy Kakashi. How nice of us to meet, especially on such a lovely day such as this.” Zabuza started, “ Which is why I decided to bring my little Aneko along for the sites. But, it appears that you two may know each other by your reaction.” he continued as he glanced at Aneko.

 

“ What did you do to her?” Kakashi yelled angrily

 

“ I did nothing to her, I just helped her when everyone else let her down. In my opinion she should hate you. That Leaf symbol should make you top of her hit list. Aneko doesn't share love for Leaf Village Jounins, you wouldn't happen to know anything about an innocent little girl being wire hung while she watched her father be killed?” Kakashi's eyes bulged out in horror, all these years he hoped that everything was going good for Aneko and her brother. He thought that she was living happily and Dai was probably a Jounin. But he was wrong, he should have known better. Her father was a missing Nin, any real ninja knew what happened to Missing Nins. That's why he left in the first place, Kakashi had just hoped that when the job was done, Aneko and Dai would find a way to help themselves. He knew he was cruel for thinking that way, but it was the harsh truth. Ken was a marked man, there was no coming back after that. But, a Jounin killed her father? Hunter Nins were used for such tasks, why would a Jounin kill her father. Then….torture her. Kakashi couldn't even bring himself to think of the pain she went through. He had experience with barbed wire and the thought of being hanged by it was unbearable. No one should have lived through something like, but Aneko did.

 

“ What is a man like you doing taking in the hurt Zabuza? Doing it for your good nature?” Kakashi asked still angry, “ Last I checked you were a rogue ninja, the last thing on your mind should be the helping of others.”

 

“ Your right, but Aneko is….. the prodigy of my darkest dream. Her hatred blinds her and makes her only see blood. Reminds me of myself in some ways, I feel once she kills you she'll have an even better edge at it.” Zabuza replied, Aneko only looked at him. She was confused and hurt; whatever was left of her could never hurt Kakashi. But the blood thirsty animal in her could care less.

 

“ I won't allow you to use Aneko! You're a demon Zabuza, she's not a ruthless killer.” Kakashi stated

 

“ Use her? I helped her, when she was lost and alone, I found her. Helped her become the woman that burned inside of her. Unlike you, if you knew her, why'd you let everything in her die Kakashi?” Zabuza taunted

 

“ For everything that I stand for, if I knew Aneko, I would die before anyone hurt you. I'm so sorry, Aneko please.” Kakashi replied looking at her, her face never showed any change. She just stared emotionless at him, and then looked away from him.

 

“ You failed her Kakashi, just like your going to fail Tazuna and your so called students.” Zabuza stated

 

“ I can't let you kill Tazuna.” Kakashi stated as he placed his hand over the edge of his head protector, “ Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura formation Manji around Tazuna! Zabuza will attack me first.” Kakashi knew Zabuza wasn't even concerned with them, if he passed through him they would be like swatting flies away. He would have to use Sharingan to fight Zabuza. Thoughts of how he was going to handle Aneko came to him as she remained seated in the tree branch. He figured at the moment that she was going through her own eternal battle. He did fail her, he had to admit. But there wasn't one day he didn't think about her. It was hard trying to find someone that had practically fell off the face of the earth. He shook his head again as right now his main concern had to be Zabuza. Naruto and the rest became curious as to what the Sharingan was.

 

“ You've been very quiet Aneko, why don't you educate the little Genins as to what the Sharingan is.” Zabuza commented, Kakashi watched as she spoke for the first time,

 

“ The Sharingan aids Kakashi by giving him the ability to copy techniques off enemies, which is the reason behind his wide range of techniques. He's copied so many Jutsu's throughout his various battles in life, that he has been nicknamed Copy Kakashi.” she stated as Zabuza smiled

 

“ I trained her well Kakashi, I even taught her the ways of the hidden mist jutsu, which is why you didn't know she had been following you throughout your little protection mission.” Zabuza commented. Kakashi pulled up his head protector revealing the crimson Sharingan in his left eye, “ Well I guess I get to see the Sharingan in action, how sweet.” Suddenly the fog became thick again. Everyone was on alert as nothing could be seen in the mist of the fog. Aneko dropped down from the tree and now stood hidden behind it. I can't do this, why can't I just forget everything and help him kill them, she thought as she honestly didn't know what to do.

 

Naruto and his friends panicked as they bravely surrounded Tazuna, “ The fog is so thick! I can't see anything.” Naruto said

 

“ In the land of mist the skies are always foggy.” Tazuna replied

 

Suddenly Kakashi concentrated and did a hand seal to form a swirl of wind and push away the fog. The weight of the whole thing was enough to cause confusion and pain. Sasuke was near hysterics as Kakashi stopped him from harming himself.

 

“ Sasuke! Calm down. I will protect you, all of you with my life. I will not allow my comrades to die. Trust me.” he stated as everything was now exposed again.

 

To bad you weren't there to care for me like that. Aneko thought as she was lost in his words to them. But her thoughts were interrupted as in a flash of smoke Kakashi appeared in front of her,

 

“ Aneko, please leave here. I don't want you to get hurt. “ he said looking her dead in her eyes, unknowing to her he was using the Sharingan on her. Anger finally getting the better of her and making the decision for her burning question

 

“ Your eight six late.” she replied, dropping down to the ground she came back up with a kick aimed at his midsection. But he caught her foot without even any effort. That's when she realized that he used the Sharingan on her.

“ Kill me later if you want, but those kids have nothing to do with this.” Kakashi said as in a flash of smoke he disappeared again. She stopped for a moment and looked towards his students. In the midst of Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura's confusion, Zabuza somehow appeared in the middle of their formation and if not for the fast reflexes of Kakashi they would have been sliced in two. Aneko watched as the two used clones against each other. Apparently Kakashi had copied Zabuza's technique as he had created a water clone and let it take the blow from Zabuza's blade. Now Kakashi had the upper hand, or at least it seemed as though. Zabuza appeared to have no other choice but surrender or die as Kakashi held a kunai to his neck. As if everything played into his hands, Zabuza revealed the whole situation and smiled to himself. In a flash there was another Zabuza behind Kakashi, Kakashi eliminated the clone one, while the real Zabuza pulled back and went for the kill on Kakashi. As Zabuza swung his sword, Kakashi managed to duck and the sword only achieved in cutting off some hair but ultimately missed and dug into the ground. With speed and agility yet to be seen, Zabuza grabbed the blade and delivered a critical kick to Kakashi. As Kakashi went flying back and landing inside of the pond. Zabuza saw his chance and charged forward. But before Kakashi submerged he threw caltrops on the ground so that he could not follow up his attack. Ignoring them, Zabuza dived into the pond. Kakashi emerged, only to be caught in another one of Zabuza's Ninjutsu traps, the hydro prison.

 

“ That water prison keeps your body immobilized, you can't fight if you can't move.” Zabuza stated as he held Kakashi tightly in he watery ball. Aneko looked on confused as she watched the dreadful expressions on Kakashi's student's faces. Having accomplished his goal of immobilizing the greatest threat, Zabuza tuned his site to the true objective, and the people guarding him. Knowing he can't move from holding Kakashi, he created a water clone to do the work for him.

 

“ Well now pathetic children, how do you plan on handling this? You Sensei can't help you and you have no way of beating me.” The clone appeared in front of Naruto and kicked him so hard his head protector flew off and sent him flying. Then to add insult to injury he stomped on the symbol. It was a symbol of pride to all ninjas of the hidden leaf, the Konoha head band.

 

“ Don't worry Aneko, once we've finished the mission you'll have your fun.” Zabuza stated

 

“ Go! Take Tazuna and run!” Kakashi ordered, “ His clones have to stay near his body, if you move fast enough they can't touch you.” As tempting as it sounded, Sasuke knew that was no longer an option. So he chose to rush in and fight. With a flurry of Shurikens, Sasuke charged at the clone in hopes of killing it and lunged down with a kunai only to be plucked out of the air and tossed away to the side like paper. Naruto suddenly is shaken by the scene. He turned around to run but while bracing himself on the hand he injured a few days before, he started to think back to the things that were important to him and what being a ninja really was. Reminded by the pain he promised, suddenly Naruto charged at the clone, only to be kicked away yet again. Thinking that the attempt was useless, Sakura yelled at Naruto. But everyone watched as stood and in his hand was his head band. Rallied by his actions, the others were given a new hope and Naruto told Sasuke that he has a plan. But Kakashi reminded them all their first priority, the safety of Tazuna. So they looked to him, and ask what he wanted to do,

 

“ Even if we try to run I would not make it. And besides, it's because of me that we are in this situation. Save your Sensei.” Tazuna replied

 

“ You really think your Ninjas. By your age I'd killed one hundred other students” Zabuza laughed, Kakashi realizing who Zabuza really is. Started to tell the true past of Zabuza; he was a cold hearted killer. For his Graduation exam he killed all of his teammates and fellow students. Which is why the Mist Village was also called the Blood Mist Village. Aneko is taken back by the story, almost lost for words as she had no idea of the truth about Zabuza. Out of nowhere Zabuza swiftly attacked Sasuke with three fierce blows; a knee, an elbow, and then he stomped on him. Just as he was about to kill him, Naruto did a mass Kage Bunshin, as he multiplied himself all the clones armed themselves with kunais. They all dog pile on Zabuza only to get tossed off in all directions. As the clones are were being destroyed one buy one, the real Naruto starts digging in his bag and pulled out what looked like a giant hooked kunai and threw it to Sasuke. Once Sasuke caught it, opened up the weapon, revealing that it is a Fuuma Shuriken. Then he jumped into the air and did the Kage Fuusha. The clone stands like a solider waiting for the impact but the shuriken changed course and went after the real Zabuza. Seeing this, Zabuza was not fazed and he easily caught it in his free hand. He knew he couldn't remove his hand from the hydro prison or Kakashi would escape, but just as he looked up he saw another shuriken coming strait for him. Just as the last one he kept his cool and simply hopped over this one with sheer confidence. Then suddenly Sasuke grins, and as the shuriken comes back, it turns to smoke and there is Naruto with a kunai taking aim right at Zabuza. The kunai now flying in the air was heading straight for Zabuza. But unbelievably Zabuza dodged it, now it was heading back in the direction of Tazuna. Aneko watched as in mere seconds Sakura jumped in front of Tazuna. Everyone yelled in horror as they expected the worst. Aneko seeing this and unconscious of her actions, ran towards her with speed and agility only to lunged herself in between Sakura and the kunai. The blade pierced her shoulder and Aneko screamed in pain. But she stood strong, before she passed out she unclipped her belt and revealed that her belt was actually a blade, swinging it she aimed it at Zabuza and then threw it at him. Knowing that no matter how hard he tried he wouldn't be able to doge it. Suddenly Aneko passed out from blood lost. Sakura gasped as she held out her arms to catch her. She and Tazuna laid her on the ground and pulled the kunai out in hopes to stop the bleeding. Zabuza groaned as he had no other choice but to pull his hand from Kakashi's watery prison or have his head removed. Angered by her actions, Zabuza proceeded to spin the shurikan he caught and throw it back at the now vulnerable Naruto. But right before the blade got anywhere, Kakashi stood before Zabuza with his hand raised stopping the spinning blade.

 

“ I'll kill you where you stand.” Kakashi said angrily, his anger built as he had to watch his students and Aneko be hurt in front of him. He glanced at Aneko's still body as Sakura put pressure on her wound. Kakashi and Zabuza faced off and then both split up to land away from each other. Zabuza began a series of hand seals and chanting, Kakashi started doing the exact same thing. With quick reflexes, Kakashi is copying every word and movement that Zabuza was doing. They both performed the Suiton Suiryuudan at the same time, creating two giant water dragons. They intertwined with one another, the attacks clash and there is a great explosion of water, as the four looked on they see the two battling figures in a dead lock. Even water splashed everywhere, Sakura held onto Aneko as tightly as she could. Just as Zabuza is tried to figure out what was going on, a lone masked figure appeared unnoticed by everyone. Breaking the deadlock, the two encircle each other only to do the same action. Kakashi even goes as far as to finish his sentences, now having Zabuza firmly in memory. Suddenly Kakashi performed a Genjutsu that showed Zabuza a mirror image of himself. With Zabuza's concentration broken, Kakashi did the Suiton Daibakufu; a huge water cyclone. Zabuza was caught off guard by the sudden attack and was blown away by the fierce blow. As a result the current in the water, he is washed through the forest. Struggling within the current, Zabuza tried to escape but in the effort is washed up against a tree. Naruto and the others thought Kakashi was done, but there was something evil in Kakashi's eyes. He pulled out two kunais and threw them at Zabuza's arms. Satisfied with Zabuza's growl of pain, he took out another two and threw them at his legs. Kakashi wanted Zabuza to have no other choice but to die, he pulled out another kunai preparing to deliver the final blow. But out of no where, two needle like darts ripped into the side of Zabuza's neck. As he fell, the others looked to see where the attack came from. Seeing that it came from the now visible masked assailant,

 

“ Who is that?” Naruto asked

 

“ A Hunter-Nin from the Hidden Mist Village.” Kakashi replied, knowing that he couldn't interfere with the duties of a Hunter-Nin, he ignored Zabuza and went over to Aneko's body. She was still alive, but loosing blood fast.

 

“Aneko.” Kakashi whispered, he pulled her into his arms and caressed her face, “ We need to help her.”

 

“ But Kakashi Sensei your hurt too.” Naruto commented

 

“ I'll be fine. My concern is her .” he replied lifting Aneko up and holding her tightly in his arms

 

“ We can take her to my home. There I can help the both of you.” Tazuna stated as they headed in the town's direction. Once there Tazuna brought them into his home, Kakashi laid Aneko down on bed that Tazuna showed him. He was in pain himself, every time he did the Suiton Daibakufu, it drew massive amounts of energy from him. Leaving him weak and needing to rest. But Aneko became his main agenda, he lost her before, he wasn't going to loose her again. When Tazuna returned with bandages and medicine, Kakashi was about to take them from him, but he suddenly passed out.

 

“Kakashi Sensei!” Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura yelled