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for the next week they've been working on chakra control. for a few days ann worked on climbing the tree. she was able to get half way up when zabuza put her back to walking on water for the remainder of the week. by the time they had left for home, ann was exhausted from releasing too much of her chakra, but she was still able to walk back from forcing herself. inside the house she headed straight for the bed to sleep. they spent several days at home so ann could rest up for the next training day.

it was already the afternoon and ann was still in bed. zabuza was shaking her shoulder trying to wake her up
zabuza~ann wake up. it's already past noon and you've been in bed all morning
ann~zabuza no stop. i just can't. not right now
tears were rolling down her from her closed eyes as she spoke. zabuza stopped and looked at her worridly
zabuza~ann you don't sound so good and normally she'd do something dumb...
he place the back of his hand on her forhead. she was burning up with a fever
zabuza~ann you're sick
ann~what?...no...i just have a really bad headache
ann tried to sit up but zabuza pushed her back down and wiped her eyes
zabuza~ann just stay here. don't even try to to get out of bed. i'll be back in a minute
ann stayed put as zabuza went to get something
ann~how could i get sick? i've been fine these past few days...i guess i have fallen in the water one too many times. uhhhh...my head
more tears rolled down her face as zabuza returned. he place a cool cloth on her forehead. zabuza sat on the bed then put her head on his leg and started to stroke her arm
zabuza~ann how could you get sick at a time like this? it's nearly winter and that's the time when i'll be needing your help the most, and that's when you'll be less of a pain
ann barely opened her eyes and saw his face looking down on her
ann~zabuza...why? i'll still be fine if you leave me alone...
zabuza~like you will...just be quiet and rest
ann~not the nicest thing but...he cares
she closed her eyes and fell asleep. just a few times zabuza had left her side, only to get something real quick or to moisten the cloth again. after a while she woke up but only opened one of her eyes
ann~zabi...where are you?
zabuza~stay there and go back to sleep. i'll be there in a moment
zabuza didn't have to yell just for her to hear. ann's hearing was not as good as his, but she was able to hear him in the other room. she closed her eye and waited for zabuza trying not to fall back asleep. zabuza returned then laid her head on his leg once again
ann~zabuza...
zabuza~i thought i told you to go back to sleep. just rest ann, just rest...
he cupped her face and she fell back asleep

the next day ann woke sitting up. zabuza's hand was on her shoulder from the night before. she set it down and got out of bed for a drink of water. seconds later her uncle woke noticing the weight on his leg was gone. he sat up in bed looking around the room
zabuza~ann where did you go?
ann~uhhhh...kitchen...drink of water
he got up and entered the kitchen finding her with a cup in her hand with the fridge door open
zabuza~you could have woken me up you know
ann~i can do it myself, even if i am sick
zabuza~just be quiet and get over here
she drank her water, put the cup away after closing the door, and went over to zabuza. he picked her up with one arm. ann's arms were down at her sides as he walked back to the bed. zabuza sat her down then he sat on the bed with his back against the wall. by then ann fell asleep again and zabuza was sort of cradling her on his lap

the following the day ann was feeling much better, but zabuza still had her stay in bed
ann~zabi i'm telling you, i feel better
zabuza~don't be so sure on that. you still look feverish
ann~uncle! why in the world is he so concerned? i think i like the assasinating zabi better...
she laid back down, and took a nap

that eavning ann was poking zabuza on the cheek as he sharpened his sword. she was bored and he didn't let her help him or do anything
zabuza~ann stop it
ann~i will when you give me something to do. i'm bored and i'm bored
zabuza~if you want something to do then go back to sleep
ann~aw zabi! you're no fun anymore
she leaned against his back staring into space, deep into her thoughts. several minutes later zabuza got up to put his zanbato away. ann fell over snapping out of her thoughts
zabuza~that's the most you've actually gone without talking, even without doing anything dumb
ann getting up~yeah, and that's the nicest thing you've ever said to me. not
zabuza~ann you're only four and already you're acting like a teenager
ann~well then that's your fault uncle. you're the one i pick things up from
they went to bed about to check in for the night, but it was still early. just to kill time they talked (in other words argued) untill it was dark

on the third day ann was all better, but zabuza had her stay in bed just in case. the fourth he let her go out training by herself, just as long as she doesn't try the chakra control exersise or go in the water. he himself went on a mission to keep him from thinking about his niece. ann did go out training just to get out of the house. she punched some trees to work out her arms and for her legs she kicked them. ann stopped when she started to feel tired. zabuza returned hours later and ann was still not home. he went into the woods to look for her and found her still training
zabuza~sooner or later you're gonna pass out ann
ann~no i'm not. i just started
zabuza~sure you did. come on, lets go home
she stopped and walked with her uncle back to the house. they ate lunch and after that they just sat on the bed with nothing to do but annoy eachother and argue. ann was next to him poking again
zabuza~ann quit it
ann~no
zabuza~now
ann~not gonna happen
zabuza pinched her on the arm, hard. she backed away holding on her arm
ann~what was that for?
zabuza~i told you to stop
ann punched him on the shoulder and he returned it, same spot as the pinch. then it continued and escalated into a sparing match inside the house. their home was pretty big, esacially inside the bedroom. they had enough room to rough house around. in the end ann had some fist sized bruises on her arms and zabuza looked like he had some golf balls hit him in the arms. no jutsus were used only open hand
zabuza~did you learn your lesson?
ann~uh huh. that you love me
zabuza~ *sigh* close enough
he kissed her head and he went to the kitchen to make some dinner