Beyond Konoha - Different Dimensions

Chapter 20 (re-uploaded & improved)

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'Haku, make it quick, if you're not done by the time I've finished here, I'll have no choice but to step in,' Zabuza grumbled. I felt Naruto nudge me.

'Stay here, I'll make a move to help Sasuke while they're distracted, don't get involved, sis!' he whispered.

'Naru-' I began but he'd already gone. I sighed and stepped back, feeling around for a place to take cover.

'MORON! Why didn't you stay and attack from the mirrors from the outside!? ARGH! You are so stupid, Naruto!' I heard Sasuke criticise. Naruto began to argue but they were cut off when Sasuke announced that he was using his fire ball jutsu. I heard slashes of a thousand blades and Naruto and Sasuke cry out in agony. My eyes widened and my heart stopped, the two boys that I love and cared for most in the whole world, were both getting cut to ribbons, and I couldn't do anything to help. Or could I?

I placed my hand on the ground and listened. Hmmm, Zabuza and Kakashi were about to go head to head in a battle to my left, Sakura protecting Tazuna just a few metres away from them. And just ahead of me, were Naruto and Sasuke. But this Haku kid, I couldn't feel his presence through the earth. I closed my eyes and listened carefully. I didn't need to be careful, I could smell the thick mist around me. I heard this Haku's voice, this time I noticed that it seemed to echo around the area where Naruto and Sasuke were. Then I remembered what Sasuke had said when he'd been yelling at Naruto just a few minutes ago. Why didn't you stay and attack the mirrors from the outside?! That's it! Now I could feel, there were giant ice mirrors surrounding the boys, thats what had made that Haku's voice echo. I could tell by the way that I couldn't feel the mirrors vibrations in the earth, that they were floating, sort of hovering a few inches off the ground. I knew what to do now, I performed some hand signs and concentrated.

'Earth style! Minor earthquake, ripple effect jutsu!' I yelled. I placed both palms on the ground and felt the powerful vibrations shake the earth, beneath my feet. I gasped as I felt too much shaking. Oh kuso! We were on Tazuna's bridge! I performed another set of hand signs and tried to decrease the effects of my minor earthquake, barely succeeding as the bridge grinded to a slow halt.

'Sorry!' I yelled out to Tazuna. I heard no reply, I tensed as I heard Naruto and Sasuke cry out again. My eyes began to water and I felt the tears coming on, they were going to be killed if I didn't do anything! A single tear rolled down my cheek and I clenched my fists in rage.

'Narutooo! Sasukeee! HOLD ON!' I yelled. I stared ahead of me, waiting desperately for an answer, or a cry, just anything that would let me know that they were okay. Nothing though. I heard laughter and I felt the air thicken around me, Zabuza, you creepy butcher! What are you gonna do to Sakura, Tazuna and Kakashi Sensei!? I felt myself getting angrier and I knew soon, I would snap.

'SASUKEE!' I heard my brother scream at the top of his lungs. My heart stopped, I heard Naruto's sobs, his curses and his vow to kill Haku. What had just happened? Then it hit me, Sasuke, my Sasuke, had been...no, no, NO! I felt the anger burning all around my body. I felt my chakra limits hit the roof. That was the final straw. I closed my eyes hard and let the tears fall for a short second. Sasuke, I wish I could've saved you, I wish I could've helped you and Naruto, I wish I wasn't so helpless. I wish I wasn't blind anymore! Maybe then I could've at least protected you! Hold on Sasuke, I won't let you go that easily! Hang on Naruto, I'm coming to help you rid of Haku!

I began to feel a new kind of feeling. A feeling of anger, pain and determination, beyond anything I'd ever felt before. It made me stronger, and I knew what to do. I opened my eyes and smirked, I felt my chakra increase dramatically, as if I had no limit at all. I unclenched one fist and with my other fist, I punched the air above me.