Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Aneko ❯ Chapter Six ( Chapter 6 )

Chapter Six

 

Aneko was still angry with Kakashi, even as they all sat eating breakfast she would occasionally shoot evil glares at him. She knew that from now on when she was making bets with him she had be very specific with him or he would use it against her. Everyone was at the table except for Naruto, which was really weird because it wasn't like him to miss a meal.

 

“ Is Naruto still asleep?” Tazuna asked

 

“ He shouldn't be.” Sakura replied, when they finished their meal, there still was no sign of Naruto. Sasuke said he would go look for him, but they all ended up going with him. If Naruto wasn't at breakfast he was probably fighting a demon. Walking through the forest, Aneko took it as a chance to talk with Sakura. They talked about what happened earlier between Aneko and Kakashi, which only made Sakura laugh. And also they talked about Tazuna's grandson, neither of them had forgotten about the story that Tazuna had told them the other day. Aneko knew what it was like to watch your father be murdered in front you. She knew what Inari was going through, because she was the same way when she was his age. But he had his grandfather to help him. Aneko wanted to take some time out of the day and talk with him. Just as Sakura was about to say something, they found Naruto in front of some trees attempting to climb again. Watching him, he threw a spear at the top of the tree and displayed how high he could climb. He did it, he climbed the tree, but started to loose his balance. Suddenly Sasuke ran to him and helped him before he hit the ground. Kakashi smiled as he was pleased with their progress as well as them helping each other.

 

“ Well done. You all passed, this test.” Kakashi announced, “ Because of this, I think it wouldn't hurt if today was just a relax day. Not that much to do, tomorrow we'll be accompanying Tazuna to the bridge so he can work on completing it. So as for now, I'll be sticking around but you all are free to wonder about a bit. Just try not to talk to strangers.” Aneko couldn't understand how he always seemed so relaxed, his attitude never changed. Always so laid back and cool about everything, it was starting to annoy her. Sakura looked Aneko and smiled,

 

“ What are you doing to do today Aneko?” she asked

 

“ I have no clue.” Aneko replied

“ Want to go for a walk and talk? Just relax by the lake?” Sakura asked, Aneko looked at her. She figured it probably had been awhile since she had any female to talk to especially since she was the only girl in team seven. She wasn't much for the girl talk, then again she didn't have any friends. Why not, it would be something different and she could get to know the pink haired girl better.

 

“ Sure.” Aneko replied, Sakura smiled. As they were heading towards the lake, Naruto spoke up

 

“ Can I come too?” he asked

 

“ No!” Sakura replied as he frowned

 

“ What's the matter Naruto, you want to have a girl talk?” Sasuke laughed

 

“ Oh shut up! Their going to have those girl to girl talks and I wanna know what they're talking about. “ Naruto replied

 

“ Leave them alone Naruto; it's not everyday that Sakura gets a break from being around three males. She's needs a break to feel like a girl sometimes, and Aneko is probably the same.” Kakashi commented as Naruto only sighed. When Aneko and Sakura reached the lake, Sakura dropped down on the ground and basked in the sun. Aneko followed suit and sat down next to her.

 

“ This feels good.” Sakura stated

 

“ Yeah.” Aneko replied

 

“ Aneko, how long have you know Kakashi Sensei?” Sakura asked

 

“ Almost thirteen years.” Aneko replied

 

“ And he's always had that mask on?” Sakura continued

 

“ Yup.” Aneko replied with a huff

 

“ I wonder what he looks like under it.” Sakura pondered

 

“ You're not the only one.” Aneko added

 

“ Think he has like a gigantic mole that he's trying to hide?” Sakura asked as Aneko laughed

 

“ Or maybe he has a nipple on his nose.” Aneko teased as Sakura laughed

 

“ That would be so wrong.” Sakura said

 

“ But maybe he's really cute and just hides his face cause it might be distracting.” Sakura turned her head and looked at Aneko

 

“ Aneko do you like Kakashi Sensei?” Sakura asked

 

“ No!” Aneko replied quickly, too quickly. Sakura could see the blush forming on her face

 

“ You do like him.” Sakura yelled, Aneko put her hand against her mouth to shut her up

 

“ You can't tell anyone. I'm serious Sakura.” Aneko replied, Sakura nodded and she released her mouth

 

“ Eww you have a crush on my Sensei.” Sakura laughed

 

“ I just admire him. Kakashi is a great ninja and Sensei, that's all.” Aneko commented

 

“ You admire his body.” Sakura teased

 

“ Speaking of bodies did you see how hot Sasuke looked humping that tree yesterday?” Aneko knew what she was doing

 

“ What were you doing watching Sasuke's body!” Sakura fumed

 

“ Knew that would get you heated, I'm kidding.” Aneko replied, “ But what's up between you and Sasuke?”

 

“ Nothing, he ignores me.” Sakura replied

 

“ Maybe your trying to hard, sometimes guys like Sasuke like girls that ignore him. He could like the chase.” Aneko said as Sakura nodded, they continued to talk even as the sun went down. Over the few hours that they spent together, Sakura and Aneko had become good friends. Sakura admitted that she liked having Aneko training with them and told her she should consider reentering into training to be a ninja. But that was something that Aneko really wasn't interested in at the moment. She just wanted to enjoy spending time with Kakashi and them. When it started getting darker they both headed back to the house and wasn't surprised to see Naruto sitting outside with a frown on his face.

 

“ Where were you guys?” he yelled

 

“ Talking.” they both replied as he only fumed more

 

“ I wanna know what you guys were talking about for so long.”

 

“ I'll tell you when you're older.” Aneko teased him as she walked into Tazuna's house, as she did she heard someone crying. Wondering who it was she searched for where it was coming from and then stopped at a door as she realized that it was Inari's room. She slid the door aside a little and looked inside. He was sitting on his bed holding a picture and crying over it. She figured that it was a part of the torn picture she and Sakura asked Tazuna about. Deciding to talk to him, Aneko knocked on the door and walked in.

“ Get out!” Inari yelled, Aneko expected that reaction, but still wanted to talk to him

 

“ Just wanted to talk with you Inari, I know what your going through.”

 

“ No you don't!” Inari replied

“ Yeah I do.” Aneko stated, “ My dad died too, and like you I watched him die.” She and Inari talked until he fell asleep and she put him to bed. She really did understand him, she saw a lot of herself in him when she lost her father. And she didn't want him to go through life hating and angry at everything.

 

The next morning, Aneko woke up with a start. She realized that she was the only one in the house. Tazuna, Kakashi, and the others had left for the bridge already. She rushed to get dressed and was bouncing down the stairs when she saw a bolt of blond run past her.

 

“ Naruto?” she yelled with her shirt between her teeth as she struggled to put on her shoes. Naruto stopped when he heard what sounded like his name be called. He turned back to the house and saw Aneko trying to pull her shirt over her tank top.

 

“ Aneko? Hey you're late just like I am.” he stated with a smile

 

“ Great minds sleep alike, now let's go before Kakashi has both our butts.” Aneko replied as she caught up with him, they both started walking fast and eventually started to run towards the bridge site. Just as they reached the site, they saw everyone standing and watching something. Aneko stood next to Sakura and her mouth dropped in her horror. There in the mist of the bridge site laid several dead or critically injured workers.

 

“ What happened?” Sakura asked

 

“ Zabuza.” Aneko replied, as if on cue laugher could be heard through the air. They all went on their guard and looked around the area. Suddenly water clones of Zabuza attacked them. They all begin to act the clones, taking all of them down, wondering where the real one was. When Aneko went to hit one of the clones, a kunai came out nowhere aimed at her face. She caught it and looked for the owner. She found that it was none other than Haku. She twirled the kunai in her fingers and then threw it into the ground. She knew that they would clash one day, they had too. There was too much hostility between them, from day one Haku made it seem like she was taking Zabuza away from him. And that made him always put her down and tried to hurt her or turn Zabuza against her. He smiled and rushed towards her, slamming her into a tree. He picked her up and threw her further into the forest. He wanted to get her near the water.

“ Come on Aneko, I know you've been wanting to fight me since day one. Because I have been dying for this moment.” Haku stated

 

“ Your right, I have. And you'll regret it.” Aneko replied standing up

 

“ You're on my terms Aneko, the water is my advantage and you know it.” Haku commented, but Aneko could care less, she charge at him and started kicking at him furiously. She knew better though she had to be calm, patience. She had to think before she acted. Her advantage was that she was faster than him. He couldn't block all her kicks and punches, eventually she kicked him into a tree and smirked at his fallen body. Haku suddenly stood up and started emitting a chilling vibe and performed his secret Jutsu, the Demonic Ice Mirrors. Not knowing what's going on, Aneko was soon surrounded by several ice mirrors. Haku then walked into a mirror and suddenly appeared in all of the ice mirrors. Kakashi ran to help Aneko, but Zabuza stepped in front to block his path. Aneko was left alone in the mirror prison as she rapidly was cut repeatedly by flying glass coming from the mirrors.

 

“ Get out of my way!” Kakashi yelled

 

“ We have unfinished business Kakashi.” Zabuza replied

 

Sakura ran up to the mirror prison and threw a kunai to Aneko but Haku caught it. Sasuke came in and found a way to hit Haku out of his Jutsu. Thinking it was a chance to catch Haku off guard, Sasuke threw his shuriken at Haku, but he dodged it easily. He turned back to Aneko, who just stood up and refused to stay down. Haku reentered the mirror, once again Aneko was caught in a whirlwind of glass. Both Sakura and Kakashi think that if Sasuke and Naruto can attack from the outside while Aneko attacks from the inside, they might be able to break the technique. But wanting to be the hero, Naruto entered the mirror prison. Sasuke decided to use his fireballs technique, but it didn't melt the mirrors more less even dent them. Now inside, Naruto is attacked by Haku. Naruto used his shadow replication jutsu to go after all the mirrors. Haku destroyed all the clones. Kakashi needed to get involve in the situation, Aneko was still trapped and being attacked at random by glass. But he had Zabuza to deal with, and he wasn't exactly going to just let him call for a time out. Already Zabuza had rushed towards him and tried to stab at his Sharingan eye. But Kakashi blocked it with his hand,

 

“ You taught Haku all your techniques. His jutsu surpasses even yours doesn't it?” Kakashi stated.

 

“ Perhaps.” Zabuza replied going in for another attack.

 

Inside the mirror prison, Naruto replicated again and his clones were once again defeated. However as weak as Aneko was she noticed something and started to carefully watch Haku's movements. When Naruto replicated himself for a third time, she dropped down and kicked up some water in hopes of tracking Haku. But once again, their attempt failed. But Aneko knew something had to work. Once again she thought back to Kakashi's words of thinking and carefully looking for any opening around. She was in Haku's element, the water was crippling them. Then she snapped her head up,

 

“ Naruto use your jutsu again!” she yelled as he did, when the clones attacked the mirror again Aneko timed everything carefully then tracked Haku with her kunais instead. When one managed to slash his arm it swerved and went straight through the glass.

 

“ Sasuke fire!” Aneko yelled as he did his fireball technique again. This time hitting Haku and slightly wounding him.

 

Kakashi tried to have his mind in two places at once as he knew what was going on with Aneko, but Zabuza was still trying to take out his eye.

 

“ Don't underestimate Haku, I had him hiding in the background watching our battle go down. Haku is able to discover a way of defeating a technique after he sees it,” Zabuza smiled,

“ This is why your jutsu won't work on me twice. You rely way too much on sight Kakashi. At the river, it was the Sharingan that allowed you to give me the impression that you were copying my techniques. Yet once my mind was confused, you simply used a hypnotic genjutsu to finish the move before I did. But, I know something that your not going to like Kakashi. You can't do anything with out your eyes,”

 

Back in the mirror prison, Aneko was getting nowhere fast. She had underestimated Haku and was now paying for.

 

“ Naruto run!” Aneko yelled, as Haku went after Naruto, she threw kunais at him to keep him off balance, but Haku caught him and knocked him back down.

 

“ You really should learn a new trick Aneko.” Haku commented as he turned back to her, Aneko fell to her knees in pain. She didn't know how much more she could take, blood was pouring out of her wounds and those that had healed were opening up again. Naruto and Sasuke didn't know how to help her, they tried everything they could think of, but fighting Haku was like fighting Zabuza. She felt helpless, Kakashi was right in front of her and he could do nothing to help her. Alone, again. This time with so many people around her but yet she was alone with no one to help her. Her mind traveled back to being a child and again, and she almost saw herself being hanging by the barbwire again. That wire that strung through her skin, ripped and cut through her flesh. She screamed as memories washed over her like waves of fire. She couldn't let herself be a victim again.

 

“ No!” Aneko screamed, suddenly her eyes turned black, something in her raged and begged to come out. Soon she was wrapping her arms around herself and holding her body tightly, “ Kakashi!” the wind picked up around her, her hair battled with the wind as her wounds started to heal.

 

“ Aneko!” Naruto yelled, everyone's attention went to the mirror prison as no one knew what was happening. Sakura gasped as she saw Aneko's eyes; they were pure darkness, she had never seen anything like it. Aneko screamed as her skin started to burn, she felt as if her flesh was being ripped off. Kakashi couldn't take it anymore, he needed to help Aneko. Haku stood back and watched what was happening to Aneko, but paid it no mind as he used the mirrors to act her again. But this time something else happened…….before any of the shattered glass could hit her Aneko screamed as barbwire sprung out of her hands, arms, and back. They had spikes around them like the Demon Brothers chains, Aneko still held herself even as they broke through her flesh and aimed for the glass approaching her.

 

“ So much power.” Sasuke stated in disbelief

 

Everyone watched as the blades turned to the mirrored prison, Haku could only watch as they broke through and took him out of his jutsu. But she wasn't done, her rage was set free and wanted blood. Aneko raised her head to look at Haku, and evil smile was spread across her face.

“ Like my new trick?” Aneko asked, suddenly the wires wrapped around Haku's neck and started to tighten slowly

 

“ No! Aneko don't do this.” Sakura yelled, but all Aneko could see was red. No one could reach her, except Zabuza's sword slashing through the air. It hit the wires and shredded parts of her flowing hair. Aneko screamed, apparently she was connected with the wire and they acted as extensions of her body. Angry she shot the wire back at Zabuza in fury, but suddenly everything went black. The wire retracted and her eyes started to turn back to their natural grey color. Aneko hit the ground with a thud as the last thing she saw was Naruto running over to her and Kakashi having to finish his fight with Zabuza.