A single drop

Dull blade

I sat on a rock glaring at Kakuzu. The sewing do one of the tailed beasts was done and now he was going to go find Asuma. I loathed Kakuzu right now.

"Stop glaring at me brat." He said.

"You idiot! You're going to get yourself killed!" I snapped.

He turned to me and within a second he was in front of me. He pulled me off the rock and held me in his arms. I struggled against him but his grip didn't let up.

"Do you really think that little of me?" Kakuzu questioned.

"You idiot. I don't like little of you at all. In fact I think the world of you. But don't underestimate the leaf or Shikamaru. If you die here I'll never for-" I was ranting but was cut off.

I felt a pair of lips on mine. My arms wrapped around Kakuzu's neck. After a few moments I was let go. I looked away from him with a huff. I felt him tack and strand of my hair a twist it around his finger. I turned slightly to see him kiss my hair.

"I'll be back. I promise. So stop worrying you pretty little face." He said and he hugged me from behind.

"You better keep your promise." I mumbled.

"Or what?" He questioned.

"Or you'll make me cry." I said quietly.

"Then I would t dream of breaching my promise. Now o have to go. Hidan will be waiting." He said.

I watched him leave. I walked away from the scene. I could t worry too much I mean Kakuzu wouldn't die. He can't. I went into a clearing and took a deep breath.

My eyes narrowed as all the doubt I felt went out the window. I pulled out my katanas and spun around blocking an attack. I slightly relaxed however seeing my dad.

"If you worry so much and don't take action your blade will dull. It will also dull if you don't fight for what you believe in." He said.

I smiled and I pushed him back.

"Don't worry about my blade dulling father. If anything it only gets sharper as my will and determination get stronger." I said with a smile.

"Don't expect me to go easy on you this time kid." He said.

"I won't hold back either. I'll show you the true fruits of my labor dad." I said.

I closed my eyes for a second and took a deep breath. It's finally time to use my full strength because if I keep holding back I won't get any better.

I ran forward swiping at his face. He dodged jumping back about 10 metres. I didn't hand sighs and a water whip formed. It wrapped around my dad and he slightly struggled in it. He looked at me with a smirk. I also smiled. Time to show him something he hasn't seen.

I focused my chakra in my hands and turned it into lightning which surged through the water electrocuting my dad stunning him.

I released the jutsu and appeared in front of him stabbing my katana into the ground beside his head.

My goal with this just was to stun the enemy so I could quickly eliminate them.

"Good job kid." He said.

I looked at him confused and I felt a force come to my gut. I went flying back and my dad was above me. My eyes widened and I blocked his attack. But the force made me hit the ground a lot harder and the wind was knocked out of me.

I still somehow managed to hold him back. I kicked his groined making him let up. I got out and stood in a defensive stance. Dad was about to attack again but our attention was drawn to the trees where Itachi stood.

"Come on kisame you can spar with her later. We have stuff to do." Itachi said.

Dad kissed my forehead and ruffled my hair before walking off. I sighed. I decided to go in the direction Hidan and Kakuzu went feeling like something bad was gonna happen.

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Itachi looked at his concerned panther.

"What's wrong?" Itachi asked.

"Her blade is dull." kisame mumbled.

"We know why that is. She's fighting for the akaskie something she doesn't believe in. That's bound to dull anyone's blade is it not?" Itachi asked.

"Yea but she won't leave she cares about us. We're family to her." kisame said with a sigh.