𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌. ❪ 𝗌𝖺𝗌𝗎𝗄𝖾.𝗎 ❫

eleven

Gato walks up to Haku's laid out body, he brutally stomps on the boy's face and poked him with a cane. Naruto gasps in shock. It angered the blonde boy—he shouts at Zabuza for not caring. Upset, he cries out "He liked you and wiped out his life just to save you!" he points his index finger at Haku.

Hearing Naruto spurts the truth about Haku's true self has made Misa realize that he is an innocent, loyal boy who didn't have a normal life. She has rosy pink gaze is on Zabuza—he was shaking despite being covered in blood, he is still human. She did something that causes their jaws to drop. Her tiny arms wrap around Zabuza's waist. Misa hugs him. The tall man flinches when he felt a small warmth. He looks down at soft arms looped around his waist.

His bloody hands placed on Misa's touch. "Little girl, you're too sentimental and a bit deluded to hug an enemy," Zabuza said in his deep voice that was calming. Misa chuckles "But the enemy is not letting go." She countered. She is right. He didn't pull away. Then he remembers the times when Haku would hold his hand whenever he is scared and when he subconsciously allows to give him a hug.

"When people are protecting something truly precious to them. They truly can become as strong as they need to be."

Misa recited the words from Haku that he once told Naruto before. "I wasn't close with your student but he was misunderstood. But I learned his demeanor changed after not desiring the life he wished to happen. Sadly, I learned it right when his death came and Naruto-san telling the full truth. We all have preciousness for something. Deep down without a doubt, you did love Haku. It's okay to say it because you are human."

She ends her speech. Naruto and Kakashi are watching her in amazement. An angel from heaven bringing in the light. Zabuza couldn't hold it anymore, his cold eyes are now showing despair. He delicately removes Misa's arms to switch around and face her.

The petite girl looks up at him with her rosy pink eyes she can see his crestfallen expression. "I did love Haku. He was kind and doesn't like hurting people. From going through a rough childhood, he grew to be happy after I found him in the streets." Zabuza pauses, "Now that it's my turn, I will join him." He stated strongly. Misa gasps at first but gave him a slow nod. "I understand, I hope you two will be in paradise." She anticipated that they are going to stay together for eternity.

Zabuza rips the tape wrap with his sharp teeth and asked Naruto if he could use his kunai knife. The Jinchuriki lets him have and throws it in the air. The sword user caught it with his hand. "Now I can get what I want after those damn orders you made me do Gato." His dangerous tone of voice came back, putting the weapon between his teeth. A menacing face has Gato and his henchmen all afraid. Gato scowls "Get him!" He commanded. They let out a war cry as Zabuza charges at them.

After going through the mob and get stabbed by multiple items, he confronts Gato. "You..are going to hell with me." He taunts the man quivering in fear. "The Demon of the Hidden of the Mist can become a real demon if he dies and goes to hell!" Zabuza lashes Gato with a knife several times and pushes him down to the ocean. He turns his slouching body to the other men. They shake in fear as he walks towards them. But then he collapses.

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Am I..Am I alive?

I hear something.

Sakura?

"Sakura, you're heavy."

A familiar charming voice spoke. The girl couldn't believe her eyes. Sasuke is alive! "Sasuke-kun you're alive!" She brings him into a bear hug and he winces a little. "What happened? Where's everyone and that masked man?" Sasuke asked her about Haku and his team. "Everyone is fine but the masked man, he got killed." She answers to him that shocked the Uchiha boy. Tazuna is glad like Sakura. He never expected miracles to happen. Sakura then helped Sasuke stand up on his feet.

"Naruto, Misa-chan! Sasuke is back!" She shouted at them.

The pair turns their heads simultaneously and smile wide than ever. "Yatta teme!" Naruto yells in victory. Misa wasted no time to run to him. She jumps up and gets caught by loving arms. "I am so proud to see you again." Her honey voice rings. Sasuke buries his face deep into her soft ebony hair. "I am too." He uttered.

Suddenly one of the henchmen starts to speak. "You guys are too relaxed! You damn ninjas. There's no choice but to attack the whole town and take everything valuable." The mob all hollered with their weapons raised up in the air. Now they are doomed...or are they though?

"Oi! Enemies come any closer to the island! With all the might of all island's people—you will not be allowed to live!"

Inari brought along his mother and the people from the village to finally take action and beat the crap out of the mob. Naruto calls out his name in delight. Tazuna has tears of joy, the people and his family are doing it. Becoming heroes.

Moments later when Naruto and Kakashi used their Shadow Clones to outnumber the enemies, they won. The people from the village saved their freedom. The Copycat Shinoki walks over to Zabuza's half-dead body. "Kakashi, take me to him." He said. The silver-haired man was caring enough to remove the blades off of his former nemesis. Kakashi carries Zabuza to lay next to Haku. Snow starts coming down from the gray sky.

Misa has a mournful smile on her face. It was so beautiful yet heartbreaking to see them go. She looks up at the sky that is now shining bright. 'Zabuza, Haku, may you two rest in peace.' she blesses them.

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Days passed, Team 7 did a little memorial for Zabuza and Haku by the mountains where they can see the sunset. "Shinobi shouldn't seek the reason for its existence. What's important is to exist merely as tools. That's the same in the Konoha." Kakashi finished telling them the way of a ninja. Naruto felt a bit unnerved but being happy go lucky boy, he says "I've just decided! I will pursue the Way of a Ninja with no absolute regrets!" Naruto avowed to his teammates. Misa lets out a giggle. Her favorite blonde boy is a trooper.

On their last day at the Hidden Waves, the bridge is done and ready to cross. Naruto and Inari had a tearjerking moment before saying goodbye. Sakura was weirded out by the two as snot came out of their noses. But maybe somewhere in the future, they will all meet again.

As the five shinobis were heading back to Konoha, they were talking about plans on what to do when they get back. "Misa," Sasuke said her name. The girl looks at him "Sasuke-kun." She replied. Out of the blue, he held her hand. The shy girl has returned. Her face is red like a rose. "I promise to forever stay with you."

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•Author's Note•
Oh my goodness! This arc is over! 😭😭 I have never been so relieved and proud of myself for finishing this. It was tough to write out the sad parts because I did got emotional and have the iconic Sadness and Sorrow playing to fit the mood 🥺 Also, I introduced a new jutsu and like always I'll be translating at the end. Now I'm off to one of my favorite parts from the series, The Chunin Exams 🔥 It's going to be exciting and I waited for so long to make this happen 🙈 Stay tuned you beautiful readers and I hoped that you'd enjoyed this chapter ✌️❤️

Suiton: Mizu Shuriken no Jutsu - Water Style: Water Shuriken