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ann soon got to zabuza's and snuck in easily
haku~someone's here...
zabuza~it's only ann. i didn't expect her to come so soon
ann~they said you died...and is suspected to be alive. haku, they believe you're his partner too
zabuza~have you told them about us?
ann~they've suspected things themselves, bridge builder mentioned mom, and i told them that i was told about my mom. ravi knows. i wish i could tell them
haku~why don't you?
ann~it'll be different. kakashi will try to spare me by not hurting you, so it'll interfere with our mission
haku~so you’re ignoring either side and will try to keep it as neutral as possible
ann~yeah. no advantage for you, no advantage for them
zabuza~ann hide. anywhere
ann slipped under the bed as gato as his henchmen walked in
gato~pathetic, even you were defeated. you can't even avenge your men
he walked forward to zabuza, but haku grabbed his arm
haku~do not touch him with your filthy hands
zouri and waraji made a move, and haku stopped them by putting their katanas to their own necks
gato~you only have one last chance!
the three left in a hurry
ann~i was almost tempted to show up as mom...
zabuza~I'm glad you didn't...but haku...
haku~i know. it's just too early to do so...zabuza, who is your sister?
zabuza~the real demon of the mist. she could have been mizukage if she wanted to. the swordsmen even wanted to build an altar for her
ann~wow...i guess the bridge builder wasn't kidding when he said she was worshipped like a goddess
zabuza~when do you need to go back?
ann~tonight. ravi and i are watching tazuna tomorrow because we can walk on walls
haku~would you like to rest? you were passed out when i got zabuza
ann~yeah. i think i over did it by summoning the dragon
zabuza~you think?
ann smiled and climbed into bed with him when he raised the blanket. haku smiled and took their weapons and put it on the side table

as the next few days passes, ann helped protect tazuna, and even helped build and carry stuff, and kakashi let her go out as long as she returned for dinner from her visits
tazuna~girls, let's go
ann~do you need to bring home food?
tazuna~yeah
ann~let me do it. don't worry
sakura~but ann
ann~there's pick pocketers and you need to know where to look to get something decent
tazuna~is this where you go after bringing me home?
ann~sometimes
ravi~are you sure you don't want one of us to come?
ann~it's fine. i'll be back soon. i can be trusted. there's just some things that need to wait before being shared
sakura~just take care then
tazuna~and if you find the black market, be careful
ann smiled and waved them off
sakura~has she told you everything?
ravi~yeah...but i'll still be her partner in crime
tazuna~i shouldn't be too worried right?
sakura~just don't anger either of them
ravi~and don't let her babysit. tha's the one thing you shouldn't do. she rules with an iron fist to any child that can walk, speak, and is potty trained.

in a few hours ann came back with a few small bags of ingredients before leaving again
tsunami~do you ever wonder where she goes?
kakashi~i have a hunch, but to follow her here is not in our best interest. anyways she's been doing her job and has listened to me. i aready know ravi has been told, but it'll also be bad to pester her
tsunami~it seems like they've caused you a lot of trouble

it's been a week since their encounter with zabuza. ann snuck off from protecting tazuna that day, and snuck into zabuza's home
haku~someone is hiding...
zabuza~it's only ann. stay here
he soon came back carrying ann in his arms as she cried
zabuza~what's wrong?
ann~it'll end tomorrow...people will die...i can't stop feeling death...
he pulled her closer to his chest
zabuza~do you know who will?
ann~no..it's just...there...
he pulled out the locket from his shirt
zabuza~whatever happens tomorrow, this will help explain to your team who you are finally and what i am to you. i know you want to come clean to them
ann nodded and continued crying
haku~how long have you had this feeling?
ann~since last night..it got stronger w-when i got near the bridge...i-i ended up running off...
haku~won't they look for you?
ann~as long as k-kakashi isn't told...
zabuza~get some rest. i'll wake you later
ann~please don't leave me...zabi...don't...
zabuza~i won't...just rest. i'll wake you later
she wiped her eyes and held onto him tighter. eventually she fell asleep and stopped crying
haku~who was her father
zabuza~auron maboroshi. their clan deals with the dead. i hope i can at least tell her before she finishes the mission
haku~you don't think that we'll die do you?
zabuza~i think it's more likely than living with her at the leaf
haku~will you be careful tomorrow?
zabuza~yeah...i don't want to leave her alone...

later that evening zabuza woke her
zabuza~it's almost dinner. you need to get back
ann~i can't move...
zabuza wiped her face and picked her up
zabuza~I'll drop you off on the roof
ann~thank you zabi...please be careful
zabuza~i'll be back haku. don't wait up
haku~be safe

zabuza~doing any better?
ann~a bit...still heavy...
she was able to wipe her eyes. they soon got to the bridge builder's roof. he set her down and kissed her head
zabuza~love you ann
ann~i love you too...be careful
zabuza~you too
he kissed her once more and jumped off

just a few moments before they arrived, tazuna and the girls came back
kakashi~where's ann?
ravi~something happened. she ran off without saying anything
sakura~it was right when we got to the bridge. we got worried, but nothing was wrong
kakashi~did she ever come back?
tazuna~no, i half expected her to be here
kakashi sat up straight
sakura~sensei?
he ran out and saw a figure jump off
kakashi~girls check the rooms. someone was here
the girls went inside and started up the stairs while kakashi hopped onto the roof. he found ann just wiping her eyes
kakashi~what happened? do you know who just left?
ann~it was nothing..i'm sorry i scared you
he sat next to her
kakashi~what's wrong?
ann~ *sigh* just...s-since last night ...i couldn't shake off this feeling of death...many people will die...
kakashi~do you know who?
ann~no...i can't tell from what side either...
kakashi~okay...will you come to dinner?
ann~...no...i'll come in later...
kakashi nodded. he patted her head and began tto walk off. ann grabbed his wrist
ann~no matter what happens tomorrow, please don't hate me
kakashi~i could never hate you ann. but i really do appreciate that you told me they'll be there tomorrow
ann~i just don't want anyone hurt...
kakashi~and you still believe by not telling me no one will?
ann~i believe not as many will...
she let of him and leaned back
ann~you do have a question free, if you want to ask it now...it has been a week
kakashi~i could...but you have been good. i'll wait till tomorrow. like me to get you later?
ann~it's ok. but you should to sakura and ravi

ravi~nothing was wrong in the rooms
sakura~nothing was touched either
kakashi~it ended up being ann. she's on the room
tazuna~did you figure out what was wrong?
kakashi~all she said was that she felt bad omens. we'll be fine tomorrow. no matter what happens

later that night, kakashi met with the other four after making sure ann was resting in her room
ravi~what did ann tell you?
kakashi~they'll be at the bridge tomorrow. prepare tonight
sakura~and the omen?
kakashi~she kept feeling death
naruto~do you believe someone will die?
kakashi~zabuza is a missing nin. if i don't kill him almost nothing will stop him from killing tazuna
sasuke~what if you let ann take care of the situation? i'm pretty sure you can feel his chakra on her
sakura~i know chakra can leave a residue, but it seems really strong on her
naruto~under what circumstances can it do that?
kakashi~sexual intimacy, similar chakra, just being with a person for a long time, and being related just to name some
naruto~sexual intimacy???
ravi~don't be ridiculous. ann would never do that. that'd be disgusting if she did that with him
sasuke~figures ann would have already told you
naruto~ravi knows ann secret?!
kakashi~yeah and ann will come clean tomorrow. everyone get some rest. big day tomorrow