The Fallen Angel (Uchiha Love Story)

Chapter 17 - A Dark Day

Today. I had one too many emotions for today. None were good.

"Rina, lighten up. Your glare will kill someone", jokes Kakashi.

I intensify my glare at him and stomp off. Tazuna and Sakura glances worryingly in my direction. Thank god Naruto wasn't here. I would strangle him if he were here. His hyperness is too much for me to handle right now. I think he's still asleep at Tazuna's house.

"What the f**k are you two looking at? Stare at the sky", I gripe.

"Sasuke... Did you insult her last night?" I hear Kakashi ask.

"She was asleep when I went back into the room", protests Sasuke.

How can they be so careless? I already warned Kakashi that he was attacking today. Why are they so f**king happy? It's annoying.

I finally see the bridge. I already expect something bad. Maybe Zabuza standing there, ready to attack us. Maybe the bridge in ruins. I search the area for any surprise traps, but found none. What exactly is he planning?

I burst out into a sprint.

"Rina!" Kakashi shouts.

Finally, I reach the bridge. The sight was horrific. All the workers were either killed or knocked out. None were conscious.

"Dammit, Kakashi. I was right", I murmur as the rest of the team catches up.

We walk to the center of the unfinished bridge. The fog starts to roll in and thicken.

"Sasuke! Sakura! They're coming!" warns Kakashi. They get into fighting stance.

"Hey... Is anyone else noticing that mist getting thicker?" Sakura asks. I let out a dramatic sigh.

"No, Sakura, sweetie. It's just you", I answer sarcastically.

"Rina!"

"Of course I notice the damn mist getting thicker. A brainless fool can even figure that out", I retort. She scoffs and stands in an attacking stance.

"Still your sarcastic little self, Rina?" chuckles Zabuza out of nowhere.

"Of course", I smirk.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting, Kakashi. I see you've got those brats with you as always", Zabuza observes, "He's still trembling. Poor thing."

Clones of Zabuza appear right before us. I hear Sasuke chuckle quietly. Zabuza looks at him in confusion.

"I'm trembling with... excitement", says Sasuke.

"Do it, Sasuke", encourages Kakashi.

Sasuke cuts through all of the clones, all of them turning into water. I look out and see Zabuza emerging out of the fog, along with Haku.

"Oh? So you can see through clones. This means a rival has emerged, Haku", Zabuza notes.

"So it seems", replies Haku.

"Well... It seems like you're right, Rina", Kakashi admits.

"Damn right, I am."

"So you knew who the one with the mask was?" questions Kakashi.

"Of course", I answer, "He saved my life. I promised that I would help him out in the future. There was nothing much I could do in that situation. My promises mean something to me and I'm sure your's would too."

He nods, understanding.

"So the elite shinobi thing was a lie!" exclaims Tazuna.

"He is Haku. A friend of mine and comrade of Zabuza", I explain.