Chapter 35

I held my breath. "Let Big Sis out!" demanded Naruto. 

"Make me," challenged Zabuza. 

Naruto looked between me and Tazuna. I shook my head and signaled to Naruto with ANBU signs. 'Get out of here.' 

He shook his head. "We're not leaving you!" he looked at Tazuna. "Sorry mister, I'm not leaving Big Sis." Sasuke and Sakura nodded. 

Naruto leaped at Zabuza. "DYNAMIC ENTRY!" he kicked at Zabuza, only to be blocked by the enormous sword. 

Naruto knelt in front of Zabuza before attacking again, punching and kicking. Although he wasn't as good as Guy or Rock Lee, being trained by Guy meant his Taijutsu wasn't bad. It was probably number 1 in his class. "Leaf Whirlwind!" he shouted, spinning in the air and sending a flurry of kicks at Zabuza. When did he learn that?

Zabuza caught his foot and threw him into a tree. "Not bad kid," grinned Zabuza. Naruto winced and struggled to his feet. 

Sasuke leaped into the air and blew a fireball at Zabuza. It stirred the dirt but did not hit him. 'Teamwork…' I signaled. 

Sakura saw it and called out, "You have to work together." 

Naruto and Sasuke turned to each other and nodded. I winced. A small pain in my chest rose. 'Not good…' 

"Don't pass out?" begged Isobu. 

I nodded, but I was feeling lightheaded. I hadn't breathed air in ages. The only way was to somehow move that stupid water clone. "MULTI-SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!" shouted Naruto. More than ten copies appeared. 

They all attacked Zabuza at once. Zabuza swung his sword, hitting them all. Only one Naruto remained. He slid back and pulled a giant shuriken out of his bag. Then, tossed them to Sasuke who threw them at Zabuza. Zabuza took one step left and the shuriken missed. "They suck," muttered Isobu. 

'Just wait…' I thought.

The shuriken spun back and hit the water clone. It dissolved into water. The bubble of water disappeared and I gasped for air. My hand went to my chest, which was burning. The healing chakra helped the pain subside. Zabuza hadn't noticed me. I took a breath and dove under the water. 

Naruto threw his kunai which magically sliced under Zabuza's eye. "Stupid brats," muttered Zabuza. He grabbed the Fuma shuriken and prepared to throw it. I grabbed it. It cut into my hand. "You!" shouted Zabuza, realizing I escaped. He let go of the shuriken. 

I jumped back and stretched my legs. "Ahh… that feels much better. Get out of the water." 

Naruto bobbed out of the pool of water. "I'm going to kill you!" shouted Zabuza. 

"Wait!" I put my hands up. "Can't we talk?" 

Zabuza made hand signs. "Water release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!" 

Out of the water rose a large dragon that shot toward me. I jumped, applying chakra to my legs to help me jump higher. I pulled my arm back and punched the dragon as hard as possible. It felt like steel but it burst into water. I landed on the water. "Ugh, I'm drenched…" 

Zabuza glared at me and attacked with his sword. I reached for my scalpel and realized it wasn't there. Dang it… I bent backward as his sword sliced the air above me. I pulled my tanto out of its sheath and our blades connected. "A swordsman?" asked Zabuza as we sprang apart. 

"Just the basics," I shrugged. 

He put his sword back on his back so I sheathed mine. He made hand signals. "Water Style: Giant Vortex Jutsu!" the water spun and shot towards me. 

"Big Sis!" I heard Naruto shout. 

"Punch it?" asked Isobu. 

I shook my head and threw my Fuinjutsu seal up, past the wave. I teleported above and grabbed the kunai. Then, I threw it at Zabuza and punched him square in the chest. He flew back and slammed into a tree. 

I sighed and rubbed my chest. It hurt. I walked toward him. "Now can we talk?" 

Before he could reply, senbon flew and struck him in the neck. Blood spurt out and he fell to the floor. I looked up at a tree and saw a person wearing a mask and kimono. Haku… 

I walked to Zabuza and felt his pulse. There was none… of course. I nodded and walked back to the group. "Good job Naru~" 

"Thank you," said Haku, "This body carries a lot of secrets. Please allow me to take it." 

I nodded, "All yours." 

"Hey!" shouted Naruto, as Haku disappeared. 

"Come on," I sighed, tiredly, "Let's go?" 

"But…" said Naruto, "Who was that?" 

"Hidden mist ANBU," I said. 

"But they're a kid!" said Naruto. Sakura nodded in agreement. 

I shrugged, "Some talented people get to be ANBU when they're young. Like… Kakashi was made Jounin when he was… about your age. I was made ANBU captain when I was… 17 or 18 I think…" 

"What?" shouted Naruto, "I'm behind?" 

I shook my head, "You're at a normal pace. Anyways-cough." I covered my mouth. 

"Ummm…" said Isobu, "I think you're gonna pass out." 

"Yeah…" then I fell to the floor. 

"Rin-sensei! Big Sis!"