[DISCONTINUED]The Unknown (Reader Insert)

Twenty Two

"Ne, Kakashi-sensei." You said.

The silver haired jounin let out a hum to tell you that he was listening.

The day was a sunny one. The cloud slowly floating away in the sky, but their presence does not hinder the sun from casting its light and warmth to the earth. You felt like inner peace was with you that day. No unwanted bickering, no noises and yelling that threatened to pop out your ears, all left was peace and quiet. Maybe that was just you.

"Is it a good idea to leave Sunshine behind?" Or maybe because there was no Naruto to disturb the peaceful day.

"Well..." Kakashi trailed away, as if he does not have the answer to that.

"Let him rest (Y/N), he went out training and knocked himself out in the process. Plus, we have a quiet day for us, so win-win." Sakura stated.

Face upward, marvelling into the sky you spoke. "True."

Not watching your steps, you bumped into Tazuna who suddenly halted in his steps.

"Oi Tazuna, why are you stopping all of sudden?"

The said man ignored you and cried out, "What is happening here?"

Raising an eyebrow, you looked over his shoulder. The bridge builders all scattered on the site, body limp. The tools and equipment held loosely in their hand or were thrown far from them. Some of them groaning, stating that they were in pain.

Your sensei's eyes glanced wildly here and there, as if he was searching for something or rather, someone. Which you did not like at all. Kakashi had filled you up about their theory on the masked boy who claimed to be a Mist Anbu who took down Zabuza and took him away without finishing him on the spot. A theory where Zabuza were still alive and breathing somewhere.

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear. Mist started filling the air, giving the familiar yet unwelcome sensation of thickness in the lungs of those who inhaling them.

"Sasuke, Sakura, (Y/N), get ready." He flashed out his kunai. Your lips set into thin lines as you and your teammates surrounded Tazuna to keep him safe from Zabuza.

A soft timid voice spoke out form your left. "Kakashi-sensei," It was Sakura. "It's Zabuza isn't it?"

"This is his jutsu right?" Her question was met with silence.

You gulped, the fear of getting your arse handed to you by Zabuza clutching your heart like a dead cold hand. Squishing and pinching it. You still remember the pain when he stomped on your stomach like a man would do to a cockroach. You kept your face blank, but the fear shone bright through your eyes. Window to the soul indeed.

'He just could not wait to have a second round is he?' The thought flashed through Kakashi's mind.

"Ah Kakashi, I hope I did not keep you waiting. It seems that you still keep the snivelling brats with you huh?" The voice sounded grave, it's gritting your ears.

"You lacked one, but that one still trembling like a newly born deer is he? Pathetic." The dark skinned man chuckled menacingly at his own joke. The mist cleared up a bit, revealing Zabuza who's standing in front of us.

A smile formed on the last Uchiha survivor. "I'm trembling...with excitement."

Kakashi let out a smirk before he encouraged the boy. "Go, Sasuke."

The boy ran forward and slashed through the water clone.

Zabuza watched with a barely veiled amusment. "Hmm, impressive. Looks like he's improving a bit."

Zabuza strode closer to us. "Looks like you have a rival Haku." That was when Haku decided to made his presence known to us. " Indeed."

Zabuza then looked at you dead in the eyes. The way his eyes glinting alarmed you, the man conveyed his intent to you. He wanted to butcher you down, first.

Kakashi broke the silence. "So I am right. It was all an act. Just a mere ploy to save him hmm..."

"What act?" Asked Tazuna from behind you.

"The masked boy, he was Zabuza's ally all this time."

Both Sasuke and Kakashi-sensei kept jabbing at Haku, who ignored their useless effort to rile him up.

"Wearing a mask like a big phony, I could easily take you down." As soon as Sasuke said that, Sakura squealed. "You are so cool, Sasuke-kun!"

'What's with all of these monologues?' You thought to yourself.

"You think that wearing a mask to conceal your identity could fool us? Huh, you are so wrong." Said Kakashi-sensei.

"Said the one who let the supposedly phony took Zabuza away right under your nose." You mumbled sarcastically.

Cue, your teammates and sensei turned to glare at you.

"What?" You looked at Sakura like a lost child. "Not good?"

Sakura sighed exasperatedly. You were still hopeless even though you had started warming up to them. "Not good at all (Y/N)."

Zabuza was totally amused by your antics. Pity, you were not on his side. "Haku."

The boy nodded. "Right." He swivelled his body before disappearing from your peripheral. You took your blade out of its sheath and brought it to your chest. The fear came crashing down on your like a wave.

Suddenly Sasuke jumped in front of you, a clashing sound greeted you as he reflected the senbon needle that was intended for you. He looked over his shoulder and looked at you with a scowl.

"Now was not the time to spacing out nor chickened out (Y/N). Where are your nerves?"

Your face hardened. Right, no more spacing out. "Stop bragging Uchiha, at least I'm not the one who almost pissed my pants."

"Then stop fretting. Believe us, we have your back." Okay, you were not expecting to hear something like that from him. Flashing him your sharp smile, you step aside. "You asked for it Uchiha." He just snorted.

"Sakura, (Y/N), cover Tazuna. Don't let any of them come near him understood?" Ordered your sensei.

"Understood."

And the shit hit the fan.

You got to hand it to him, Haku was fast. It was hard for you to keep track of him. You depended on your hearing even more than your eyes to stop the senbon needles from grazing Tazuna.

"Oh, I did not forgot about you girl." Suddenly Zabuza gripped your arms and threw you towards Haku. Your arms flailed in the air as you tried to grab anything to stop your body from going towards Haku. Alas, what were you going to reach for when you were flying through the air? Kakashi used body flicker to catch you. You were heaving when he set you down. "Thanks." He gave you a mute nod in return.

"I have another rival?" Haku said with a nonchalant manner.

Zabuza chuckled.

Haku set his attention towards you and Sasuke. "You give the bridge builder to us, we will let you go."

"Save it." Sasuke said through his teeth.

Haku tilted his head. "Your choice." He readied his senbon needles. "You won't be able to keep up with my pace. You already lose the battle before it begins."

You slashed your blade through the air and looked at him dead in the eye. "We'll see."