Me: well ... this is just another high school romance thing, only difference is … ITS ABOUT ZABUZA AND HAKU! … which is strange for me since I'm writing a lot of SasuNaru xD

Sasuke: WHAT? How dare you do that?

Naruto: Calm down, I hear its a little sad.

Sasuke: Sad how?

Naruto: -tells him-

Sasuke: oh … poor kid.

Me: Yeah, I know, but I really want to write it up.

Tobi: Elena-chan owns nothing, not Naruto, and not the show's rights.

Itachi: No Tobi, she owns that damn car!

Me: Itachi … get help please.

The Silent Angel
Zabuza has feelings for the new kid, and he feels likes it's love, only problem is that the new kid doesn't speak to anyone.

The last thing that Zabuza expected when he entered the bad room was ... to fall in love. He was going to ask the band director for a recording of the National Anthem to play at a weight lifting fundraiser, but Tayuya-sensei wasn't there. He didn't think anything of it since Tayuya-sensei usually left her class during breaks to get a little practice in before class started. Zabuza was in no rush, since he needed a break. He figured that since he was the star football player, a senior, and part of the council, he deserved a break once in a while.

Piano music drifted in from one of the practice rooms. It was a slow, melancholy piece that made you feel sad and want to pay your respects (think the Hokage's funeral theme). He followed the sound, almost helpless under it's power. He had to hear more of it, see where it came from.

He walked closer, the sound of the music dimming down to a soft hum as it ended. Soon another piece started, a flute joining the piano as a new song began. As he listened to it, he realized that it was the same song, but the piano still ruled it, the flute only following its lead and making the piano sound even sweeter. He wanted, no needed to find out who was playing the music, who was so talented that they knew how to lead the obvious Tayuya-sensei since she was the only one who could play the flute so perfectly that she never messed up and she played with a passion.

He found the source of the sound, a thin pale boy with extremely long dark brown hair. It was the kind of hair that girls had and at first Zabuza was sure he was a girl, but the way the boy was situated made him think and wish it were a boy. It was obvious that he would be singled out and attacked for that hair, it was longer than even Neji's and that was longer than most boys in the small town of Konohagakure wore their hair(1) The boy's eyes were like a starless night sky and seemed to focus on nothing in particular. Zabuza watched his hands move across the keyboard. It was almost erotic the way his fingers made the music.

Zabuza stopped himself right there. What was he thinking? Erotic? Zabuza was straight. He liked girls. He liked how they looked and how they smelled and felt. But then ... he watched the piano boy playing and ... he loved the way he looked and wondered how he smelled and felt.

He couldn't have those thoughts, his mother and stepfather would kill him. what would people think of him? "No," he said to himself, blinking several timed and turning his eyes away.

"What?" a voice asked behind him. Oh how he hated freshmen, especially Karin.

"Who is that?" he asked.

Karin, the girl with so much lacking, squinted her eyes and looked into the room. "Haku, the new kid. He's in your class."

So he was a boy. Zabuza examined the boy again as he played with Tayuya-sensei following after him. Haku was much smaller than any senior guy that Zabuza had ever seen. But that didn't really matter. Haku looked like an angel and the music he played was nearly as beautiful as he was. Again Zabuza mentally slapped himself, he shouldn't be calling another guy beautiful, he was not gay.

The freshman girl, Karin had been talking the whole time Zabuza was lost in thought and he had to ask her to repeat herself.

"He's like, weird," Karin said. "He doesn't talk or anything. I think he's like, special ed or something." Zabuza internally growled at the ugly red head and one more time slapped himself, he shouldn't be protective of someone he just met, especially a guy, whom he never even spoken to.

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Later Zabuza's eyes were drawn to Haku as he walked across the cafeteria. Standing, Haku looked even smaller that Zabuza had first guessed. His clothes were all black or gray and his eyes showed a vacant expression Zabuza had seen when Haku was playing the piano. Zabuza wondered what it was that made Haku so closed in, so scared of life.

"Hey," he said to his friends, "did you guys hear there's a new senior?" Zabuza was anxious, he really hoped they didn't catch on to his little interest.

"Yeah, some piano guy," Kisame said, before resuming the process of shoveling food into his mouth. His friends didn't seem interested in the topic, but Zabuza did not give up. "Do any of you guys have a class with him?" he asked.

Kisame's smart girlfriend spoke up. "He's in advanced calculus with me." Zabuza smiled inwardly and nodded.

"What do you think of him?"

Raiga laughed and said, "Why so interested, Momochi? Got a little crush on him?"

"Shut up," Zabuza snapped at him. He and Raiga had always been rivals when it came to sports and girls. More often than not, Zabuza won, but Raiga never failed to make his life difficult for him and ride him on every single thing.

"I didn't know you swung that way," Raiga continued, and soon half of the group at the table was snickering.

"I don't, just ask your girlfriend," Zabuza snapped. Their lunch companions were loving the conflict and all of them reacted to what Zabuza said with simultaneous "Ohh!"s

Raiga's smiled dropped and he sprang up, slamming his hands on the table so hard that it shook with the force. "Shut your fucking mouth or I'll shut it for you."

Kisame sensed the situation escalating and intervened, "Easy now, no need to get into a fight. Besides what business did you have to go into the queer part?" Raiga grunted and shrugged, still glaring at Zabuza.

"And what business did you have in bringing his girl into this?" Zabuza shrugged and sighed, at that moment the bell rang, but Zabuza knew his comment would not go unpunished.

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After school, Zabuza paced back and forth in front of the band room, debating on whether to go in or not. He wasn't even sure if Haku was there or not, but he just wanted a chance to see him again. Finally he went in after a sigh and a mental smack to the face for being such an idiot.

"Zabuza!" Tayuya-sensei said loudly, rushing over to him. "How are you? You know you're the band's favorite!" He smiled and accepted the compliment, but the truth was he kind of hated the attention he got from being a star football player. He sometimes wished he were a soccer player like his friend Naruto or a tennis player like Neji, or even a math-leet like Sasuke.

"I'm good, and before you ask, my mom is great. Tayuya-sensei, I was wondering if you had a recording of the National Anthem. Tsunade-sama wants it played before the fundraiser this weekend." The red headed woman made a great show of thinking about his request, smirking at him and nodding.

"Well, I don't believe we have any recordings, but I could have one made. In fact …" Without finishing her thought, Tayuya-sensei started walking away, picking up her flute as she went, Zabuza following after her uncertainly. She stopped in front of the piano room, where a fast and complicated melody was playing. She smiled as he entered the room, speaking to the person for a moment and then stepping out. "We'll have it in a minute."

Haku emerged from the practice room and Zabuza felt a chill at the sight of him, but Haku didn't seem to notice him. Zabuza knew he didn't have to stick around and watch, but he took a seat and watched as Tayuya-sensei set up the recording equipment. Haku disappeared into a room and returned with two silver trumpets and music sheets.

Soon Zabuza had his CD and Tayuya-sensei sent both boys out of the room and on their way. Zabuza wanted to get to know Haku, so he began the conversation as they walked down to the parking lot.

"So, when did you move here?" Zabuza asked, but Haku didn't answer and continued to walk towards the parking lot. Normally Zabuza parked by the school, where all the athletic kids parked, but he wanted to follow Haku to his car.

"You know something? I think it's cool how you play music with passion and stuff like that. I tried to back in elementary, but I was not good at it and my parents didn't want me to be in band. They wanted me in sports, my dad … well step dad, he was always pushing me to do football. I don't really like it though." Zabuza shut him mouth as he realized that he just told a complete stranger his most secretest of secrets.

Haku still wasn't speaking, but Zabuza noticed that he started to look over at him, and that seemed like a good sign.

"So when did you start playing piano like that?"

No reply.

"Hey erm … since you're new and all, maybe you want to go check out where all the good places to eat are?"

Still no reply.

"Are you hungry?" and finally he got a nod. Zabuza smiled and lead the silent angel over to his truck.

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Haku didn't say a word through out the entire meal and as Zabuza drove them both back to his car, he wondered why. As he studied Haku's eyes, it seemed less like detachment and more like unspeakable pain they reflected. Zabuza wanted to hold him close, he wanted to fill his life with love and he didn't give a damn about what anyone else thought. He wasn't going to fight the attraction he felt anymore.

"Haku … I have something to say, but please don't freak out. I just can't keep it to myself anymore." Haku nodded absently, Zabuza having parked his truck next to the only remaining car in the school parking lot by now.

Zabuza took a deep breath and started to pour his heart out. "I have these feelings for you that I don't understand. I'm not gay, I swear, but you make me … I just don't know where this is coming from. I saw you just today and I just can't stop thinking of you. I want to know everything about you. I want to hold you in my arms and tell you sweet nothings. I want to be there for you when you feel down and … other thing as well. Are you freaked out as I am? Because I don't understand why I feel this way, all I know is that I want you. More than want you, I think I'm in love with you."

Haku stared at Zabuza, still no words came out, but Zabuza could now make eye contact and he felt a little better. He sighed as he asked, "Well … I guess you want to get out now … let me help you out then."

Zabuza went to open his door and Haku used Zabuza's arm to step out of the truck, but he didn't let go. Zabuza smiled a little and bent down to eye level with the boy who was a foot shorter than him.

Haku smiled distantly at him and softly left a kiss on his cheek before getting in his car and driving away. He left Zabuza standing there, dumbfounded as he drove away.

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Zabuza stepped out of the locker room, his dark hair wet as he drifted over to the band room. Haku was there, as Zabuza knew he would be, his long hair swaying as he helped pick up the giant instruments. Zabuza had been sort of, kind of, stalking his little angel, as he called him, since that sweet kiss on the cheek. He knew it wasn't much, but he just couldn't help but to relive it a thousand times since then. There was just something about Haku that made Zabuza want to protect him and share all his little secrets to. He waited patiently until Haku walked out and started for his car.

"Hey, wait up!" he called out, watching as Haku turned towards him with a small, almost invisible smile as he jogged to catch up to him. Zabuza couldn't figure out if Haku liked him or not, but for him there was no option, he just had to see Haku again, had to talk to him, had to look at him. He had to.

"You know, I can't figure you out, or what you're thinking," he began. "Do you even like me at all?" Haku nodded and Zabuza smiled at him.

"Ok, well I was wondering … I don't know if you'd like to go with me or not, but I know this place where no one goes. So I just thought that maybe you would want to come and just hang out … just you and me." Haku nodded and gave that small invisible smile.

They reached Zabuza's truck and Haku gave a real smile to him as he helped him into the truck and started to drive down to the country back roads and into the forests. He drove so far into the middle of the forests of nowhere that none of his friends would dare go back there for their drunken parties.

Zabuza parked next to a pond that was like black glass that reflected the full moon and stars above them. He went to the passenger side and opened the door, but Haku looked uncertain and didn't remove his seat belt to step out.

"It's alright, trust me." Zabuza held out his hand and smiled at him warmly. Haku was frozen for a moment, several emotions swirling around in his eyes, but finally he unbuckled and took Zabuza's hand. They sat in the truck bed for a while, just looking up at the stars and watching the foggy forest around them.

"Haku … I really like you," Zabuza started, looking into his big, soft, brown eyes for a moment then staring out at the forest. "I couldn't do this with any of my friends, they just don't appreciate this. But … d-do you like this? Was it a good idea?" Zabuza glanced back in Haku's direction and saw him shivering. He fumbled with his jacket, trying to get it off, but finally he got out of it and wrapped it around Haku's shoulders. He couldn't resist kissing Haku's forehead and Haku looked at him for a moment and then returned his gaze to the stars. But Zabuza noticed that Haku had slightly shifted closer to him.

"You're really cute, you know that?" Zabuza said then he laughed a little. "I still can't get used to this, I always thought I was straight, but I don't know what I am now. You're all I think about, honestly. I haven't thought about a single girl since I saw you playing the piano, you're just unbelievable beautiful." Zabuza laughed again. "Imagine if anyone knew I was saying this. My step dad would beat the crap out of me, I mean if he could. I don't let him do that anymore." Zabuza realized that he was saying too much again and stopped talking for a moment. "You know, I don't get how you say nothing and yet you have me telling you all my secrets."

Haku was looking at Zabuza, with a half smile on his face and his eyes unreadable. Zabuza thought for a moment that they might kiss, but then pain flared in his back and he couldn't manage to cover his reaction. Haku's eyebrows came closer together and the look in his eyes seemed to ask, 'What's wrong?'

"My back, I've had this pain ever since my step dad threw me off the porch when I was ten. It only hurts after a long practice or game. I forgot to bring the pills for it too." Haku scooted and situated himself behind Zabuza as he started to rub his small, warm hands over Zabuza's back.

Zabuza recalled how those hands could bring music from the piano so beautifully and he felt warmth in his stomach that spread over his body as Haku's hands worked the knots out of his back. Zabuza felt himself growing hard and finally he couldn't resist turning his body to face Haku. Their eyes met for a moment and Zabuza put his hand under Haku's chin.

After what felt like forever, Zabuza brought Haku closer to him and their lips met. It was warm and sweet, nothing more and nothing less. Zabuza slipped his tongue into Haku's mouth and it tasted sweeter than he'd imagined. He put his arms around Haku, feeling his small body surrounded by the think material of the jacket. Haku made soft moaning sounds and pressed himself closer to Zabuza, his small hands now digging into Zabuza's shoulders.

Zabuza started to work his fingers under Haku's numerous layers of shirts, finally reaching the warm skin of his back. He wanted to rip off every single piece of clothing Haku had on and kiss him everywhere on his body. His fingers brushed a slightly raised area, softer than the skin around it. Haku's body went stiff and he started to push Zabuza away.

Zabuza removed his hand and started to panic. "Look, I'm sorry, I didn't know." Haku had retreated all the way to the back of the truck bed and a single tear ran down his face.

"I'm sorry," Zabuza said softly, approaching him slowly. He felt like a cold fist was clenching his stomach and his throat tight. "I didn't mean to, I won't touch you again unless you want me too. Please don't be upset."

Finally, Zabuza was beside Haku, rubbing his arm gently. "I'm sorry, was that a scar? I'm sorry. I don't want to know unless you want me to. You're in control, Haku, I swear."

A few more tears had made their way on to Haku's cheeks and he wouldn't look at Zabuza. "Can I wipe your tears away? I swear that's all I want."

Haku didn't react, but Zabuza slowly raised the hand that was on Haku's arm and wiped away the glistening tears. "I'm so sorry, I always felt like there was something about you. Is that why you never talk? Look, I don't want anything from you that you don't want to give. Just let me be with you and I'll be the happiest man alive."

Haku flew into Zabuza's arms, kissing him all over his face and crying even more. He curled himself against Zabuza, kissing his neck and putting his arms around him tightly.

Zabuza smiled wider than he ever remembered, just holding Haku to him as if it was the only thing he could do to save his own life. He rubbed his hand over Haku's back, pulling him closer and letting him use him as a shoulder to cry on. He didn't like the fact that there was so much cloth between their skin, but still the moment was intimate. Finally Haku let out a long, shuddering breath. Not only had he stopped crying, but he had fallen asleep. Haku looked completely different while he slept, he looked much younger than he was and the innocent way he sucked on his index finger with his head on Zabuza's chest made Zabuza feel protective. Zabuza kissed his forehead for the second time that night.

Carefully, he carried Haku from the bed of the truck, to the passenger seat. He drove slowly back to the farm-to-market road, back to the school, back to reality. He let his truck idle in the parking space next to Haku's car.

He was feeling something unbelievable and exhilarating, it was love.

He glanced over at Haku, curled up in his jacket that was like a blanket on him. He smiled and leaned over to kiss Haku's cheek. As he was settling himself back in the driver's seat, he saw the clock in the corner of his eye. It was three o'clock, two hours past curfew.

"I'm dead," Zabuza said. "Fuck."

He stepped out of the truck and went to the passenger side, he hated to wake Haku, but the longer he sat there, the drunker his step dad would be and the worse the fight would be.

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Me: Well … its good right? I'm not going to add to this for a long time, I want to see what everyone else thinks of it.
(1) - it means that I didn't have anywhere to put them, so I just put them all in Konoha xD

Naruto: Its so sweet! This is one of the best beginnings you're ever written!

Sasuke: I must admit, it was sweet.

Haku: AW! Why can't I speak to my Zabuza! ; A ;

Me: Because … you have to wait cause it'll explain itself in the next chapters.

Zabuza: I must say, I like it.

Me: I knew you would ;D

Zabuza: What will my … erm … 'stepfather' do to me?

Me: You're just going to have to wait till I get enough people asking for more! ;3

Tobi: REVIEW PLEASE! :3

Zabuza: Yeah! Review .. I want to know where this goes.

Hidan: … for once I don't want to curse, its just that sweet.

Me: I know … although … I must say that it's short, even for me! Oh well! Review for the next chapter!

Itachi: … write something else … like, oh I don't know … maybe … the next chapter to Prank Wars?

Me: Yeah .. ehehehehe ^^;;; I'll get right on that!

Itachi: You'd better … I want that car …

Me: FINE ITACHI! Have my freaking car! … just return it by 1 A.M.!

Itachi: Sure :D

Me: Why do I hang out with these weirdos? … oh I know why! … I love em! xD