everyone lives for now

the Kunai bounces off Zabuza's blade sending it off into the distance. Naruto just managed to duck under Zabuza's sword losing a few strands of hair. Kakashi had to move his arm to avoid the senbons only clipping Zabuza in the side.

Naruto went into a backwards roll to get some distance. Kakashi jumped back and landed next to the now standing Naruto.

"Zabuza-sama," said Haku in concern. the wound on his side was bleeding pretty badly.

"I'm okay brat," he said. "Can you take the blonde? he is definitely better than the other one."

"Yes master," she said. "He just caught me off guard."

"don't let it happen again," he said. he then ran to the side with Kakashi following after him. Haku and Naruto just stared at each other waiting for the other to make the first move.