Zabuza: Demon from Hell

Part one

Zabuza woke up and stretched his arm while flexing his muscles. He checked his hand to make sure that it could feel. It had been three years since he was resurrected by Keiji and he still worried that he might not wake up in the morning. Having experienced death did that to him. He got up walked to put on his shirt and pants before heading of the garden where he usually trained. Some people found it odd that the most chaotic blood thirsty killer would train in such a calm and peaceful place. It just didn't seem to fit Zabuza's image, but it was the one place where Zabuza was reminded of his favorite memory of his favorite student.

FLASH BACK

Zabuza chuckled as he saw Haku sitting in the garden holding butterflies in his hands. He was so entranced into the beauty of the garden that he never noticed Zabuza walk up behind him. As a joke Zabuza leaned closely into Haku's ear and shouted "bang" into his ear. To his surprise Haku didn't jump. It was as if Haku had gone deaf, which annoyed Zabuza who wanted to hassle Haku for being surprised so easily.

"Haku, are you in touch with this world," asked Zabuza.

"Yes Lord Zabuza," replied Haku.

"You seem to like being in this place," noted Zabuza. "I can aways find you here when your not training or in your room reading."

"You always say that it's good for a ninja to be in touch with nature," replied Haku.

"You can be a ninja as long as you have something to protect," said Zabuza. "Something precious to you."

"What is precious to you Lord Zabuza," asked Haku.

"Right now only my dream," said Zabuza. "Maybe I'll find something else, but I'm sure Hell has a better chance of icing over. What is precious to you, Haku?"

"You are the most precious thing I can think of, Lord Zabuza," was the reply.

FLASH BACK ENDS

Zabuza had taken that for granted back then, but as time passed on, he began to look at the kid as a don more than a protégé. It was in the garden that Zabuza missed Haku the most because he always came expecting to see the boy there, but he never came. The garden reminded Zabuza why he got stronger and kept on surviving, even after he had achieved his goal. The one thing that Zabuza was looking for was Haku's spirit. He was certain that every time he fought, there was a black butterfly flying right next to him as if it were cheering him on. Was this Haku's spirit or his resurrection? That was the question Zabuza wanted answered.

"What missions have come in," asked Zabuza looking at the person in charge of assigning ninjas to missions.

"Well two have come in, but we've already assigned people for one and the other is a lowly mission in the Land of Waves," said the ninja. "Most people don't want to waste their time killing bandits, but the Land of Waves is a major shipping place and if there's trouble there thenit might affect us."

"Who's the client," asked Zabuza.

"A bridge builder named Tazuna," replied the ninja.

Zabuza's left eyebrow perked up. Tazuna was the last person he was hired to kill and the only person to survive an encounter with him. "I'll take this mission," said Zabuza, much to the surprise of his subordinates.

"But Lord Zabuza this is not that important," said the leader of ANBU.

"That's why I'm taking it," said Zabuza. "It's merely something to pass the time, just like a hunting trip. Besides, there is someone I want to see there."

"Understood," said the ANBU leader.

I wonder why Tazuna asked us and not Konoha thought Zabuza.

Tazuna was surprised when he saw that Naruto had come to visit while on a two week vacation. He had brought a girl along who had weird eyes with white irises, but she was cute. He also brought along his friends who were with him when he was last there and another person who had stopped by once to do something that Tazuna found ghastly. He looked at the man known as Keiji, who had been the one to bring back Zabuza. He still remembered that night.

FLASH BACK

The weather had gone from peaceful to full havoc, pouring rain down on to the earth so hard that it hurt to stand in one spot for a long time. The wind could blow a person off their feet if they weren't careful. It was around dinner time when a knock was heard at the door. Tsunami was the one who answered the door and she called for Tazuna.

"Father, there is someone who needs help," said Tsunami.

"Alright I'm coming," said Tazuna getting up from the table. Everyone was enjoying more food ever since Gatou's oppressive rule had been crushed.

"Can I help grandfather," asked Inari. Ever since he met Naruto, Inari had started to toughen up.

"Sure," replied Tazuna.

When they got down there they saw a man carrying another man inside. The man who did the carrying had long black hair, a handsome face, and a creepy red wolf-like right eye. The man who was being carried had his head down and was covered by a cloak. Tazuna grabbed one arm while Inari tried to hold the guy up by his chest. The three of them found the man a bed to rest in.

"Thanks," said the man. "My name is Keiji, may I have my host's name."

"The name's Tazuna," said Tazuna. "The boy is my grandson, Inari, and that woman is my daughter, Tsunami. Can I ask what the matter with your friend is?"

"That grave that's nearby who dug it," asked Keiji.

"We all dug it," said Tazuna. "The two buried in there were ninja that were hired to kill me and would do anything to accomplish their mission. In the end, one gave his life for the other and the other gave his life to kill the man who had plagued our Land of Waves for so long. We thought of them as heroes, but I guess I still remember the master as a heartless killer, but in that moment where I saw him shed tears over his fallen "tool," let's just say it shattered all images of him being heartless."

"Good then I guess it's safe to tell you," said Keiji leaning forward. "This eye of mine can do some incredible things. One of those things is bring people back to life if I find their spirits. I found Zabuza's and put it back into his body. The man I just brought in is none other than Momochi Zabuza, the man who tried to kill you or saved you from oppression, whichever way you few it really."

"You're yanking my chain," said Tazuna. He heard footsteps coming from upstairs. "Well I guess your friend is up, maybe we can get the truth from him."

"Okay, but be prepared to be shocked and awed," said Keiji.

Tazuna gasped, Inari stood still and Tsunami screemed. Walking down the stairs was none other than Zabuza, Demon of the Mist. He looked at the familiar faces as if he was looking for someone. He turned to Keiji.

"So you brought me back to life with that weird eye," asked Zabuza.

"Yes," said Keiji grinning with pride at his accomplishment.

"Where's Haku," said Zabuza.

"While your spirit may have been tied down with your sins, Haku is probably in heaven," said Keiji.

Zabuza looked depressed and lonely, which unnerved Keiji a bit. He was never used to seeing Zabuza like this.

"I'm sure that you'll meet him again," said Tsunami. "You just have to wait for the day when you'll be reunited with the person most precious to you."

'I don't believe any of that," said Zabuza. "But I guess it's the thought that counts so thank you."

"Your welcome," said Tsunami with a smile.

"Oh and one more thing," said Zabuza. "Never tell anyone I said thank you."

FLASH BACK ENDS

"Grandfather here comes the ninja," said Inari. Inari became fascinated with ninjas ever since he saw Naruto.

"I'm glad they sent one," said Tazuna.

"I think he sent himself," said Keiji not looking up from his book. He was almost like Kakashi when it came to books.

"What do you mean," asked Tazuna. The ninja was getting close and Tazuna could make out the black coat and the large sword he carried.

If Naruto's sight hadn't been boosted by his new found Kyuubi powers, he might have thought it was Kisame, but he could tell that it wasn't, that and the fact that he had personally seen Kisame die. Just then he figured out who it was.

"Well these people are in for a shock," said Naruto.

"Not a big one," said Keiji. "They've already seen him on the night he came back."When the ninja got close to Tazuna he took off the hood of his coat. It was Zabuza.

"Zabuza what are you doing here," asked Tazuna. "I didn't know you were a part of the Hidden Mist."

"He's the Mizukage," said Naruto.

"I heard that you had a little problem so I came down here to personally take care of it," said Zabuza. "I thought I'd repay the kindness you showed me. That and I was bored and needed to sharpen my blade before it dulled."

"Doesn't blood dull a blade," asked Naruto.

"Not the guillotine blade," said Zabuza. "This blade dulls hen you don't use it for a while."

"Well it's nice of you to come," said Tazuna. "Tsunami was wondering if you'd ever come back."

"Did she," asked Zabuza. Tsunami had helped him regain his strength when he had first been resurrected. She knit some new clothes for him and would check on him at night. He had grown fond of her, she reminded him of Haku.

Just then she appeared out of the doorway. "Zabuza-sama," she said. "What are you doing here?"

"I was just coming to repay the kindness you all showed me," said Zabuza.

"He's the Mizukage now," said Tazuna.

"Well you've finally achieved your dream," said Tsunami. "I'm sure Haku would have been glad."

"Yes he would have," said Zabuza. He wished Haku was there to enjoy the landscape and for a second Zabuza wondered what would have happened had he done things differently.

"Will you join us for dinner," asked Tazuna.

"I don't see why not," said Zabuza as he walked into the house. He then wondered if he had changed because of Haku's death. Had he gotten softer? Is what he was doing anything like the old Zabuza would do?

Tsunami wondered why Zabuza insisted not staying the night. She had wanted him to stay the night, hoping to give him some reason to stay. There was something inside of the man who had once been a cold blooded killer and it was something like the boy he once had with him. She remembered watching him sleep once and noticed tears forming in his eyes as he mouthed the word "Haku." It was so unlike the man who she saw in the daytime, but she loved both men.

She walked out at night to find him the hotel he was supposed to be staying at. It didn't exist so she walked to the one place she figured he would be, Haku's grave mound.

Zabuza was hanging upside down from a tree when his senses woke him up. He had a habit of hanging from the ceiling in his sleep, something he could never figure out. He looked to see Tsunami looking around for him. He decided to let her know where he was.

"Up here," he called out.

"Why did you lie about the hotel," asked Tsunami.

"I figured you might object to my hanging from a tree," said Zabuza. "I just wanted to be here. I was hoping to see something."

"What were you hoping to see," asked Tsunami.

"Every time I fight I see this black butterfly flying round as if it's cheering me on. I wonder if it's Hanku's spirit. I wonder if fate will ever bring us together again."

He felt warm lips on his and he realized that Tsunami was kissing him.

"Don't worry Zabuza-sama," said Tsunami. "I'm sure you two will meet in heaven some day. You just have to keep searching for that day. Now let's get you into a proper bed before you get caught in the rain."