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 Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:18 pm
Haku's eyes shifted slowly to look at Zabuza. "He... drugged... me..." he managed to get out, his eyes almost frightfully drifting over into the direction the Lord ran. He squinted for a moment, mustering up strength as he'd done before, pulling his head away from the Momochi's hand. A tear rolled down his cheek and hit one of the older male's fingers before he did, though.
Haku shifted to where his arms rested by his sides, instead of still slightly tucked behind him after being tied up. However, he began shaking, and his legs just barely got enough strength to curl up to his chest, and his arms had barely enough strength to wrap around them. He buried his face from view, emotionally hitting his limits for the evening. "I... Kept him from seeing... what I am, though... Zabuza-san....." he mumbled.
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:59 pm
Zabuza cursed. "Haku...let's get back to the cabin. I'll think of what to do then." he'd about to have said something different but held back, not wanting to hurt the other male more. "You let your guard down or else this never would have happened." he strapped his sword back to his back, then scooped Haku up into his arms seems he was in no state to walk. I let mine down too much as well if they were even able to get into the cabin in the first place. he thought but wouldn't admit it out loud.
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:26 pm
Haku was still trembling slightly as Zabuza picked him up, but calmed a bit to make himself easier to carry. "Yes... Zabuza-san..." he mumbled. "This will... never happen again...." he then murmured more quietly, his form weakening a little. Inside, he was beating himself up for having been so helpless in that situation.
In the end, Zabuza had to save him, and he didn't like the thought of that. In his mind, He was supposed to be the one to help the older male; He was the tool to help the Momochi fulfill his dreams. Things like these only began working on that ditch of worthlessness he had in the back of his mind.
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:37 pm
"It better not." he said firmly. He was being a little cruel, but that's how he was. Though a small part of him had been scared that Haku would be taken from him, or something worse. That something that would have happened if he hadn't shown up. Without fully realizing it, his grip tightened around Haku.
"Tomorrow we are going to do the mission. While I'd much rather kill our employer now, he is still going to pay us." If he doesn't, I'll make him suffer for what he did. "Haku, I will not leave your side for anything when we get there. I cannot miss an opportunity should one present itself."
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:06 pm
Haku shifted slightly as Zabuza's grasp tightened, but said nothing of it as they headed out. The teen's eyes looked over and watched as they walked past several broken doors. Somehow, that sight made him feel even worse, because it had been a hassel for the older male to get to him. Tomorrow... I must be at my best, then... I must not dissappoint Zabuza-san again...
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:16 pm
When they were in the cabin, Zabuza put Haku down on the couch, then went and locked the door. Not that a simple lock like that would really stop anyone, but maybe it'd create enough noise to alert him of 'visitors'. After that was done, he then searched the cabin for anyone who may be lurking or for any traps. There were no signs of any of these so he went into the kitchen and got some water going.
"When we get to the other Lords mansion, you should have plenty of extra protection. You are a potential bride and the Lord wouldn't want anything to happen to you." Zabuza said as he walked back into the living room. Not that I'll let anyone close to Haku, and the Lord only close enough.
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:32 pm
When placed on the couch, Haku curled up a little again, but then shifted. "Fire's out...." he murmured softly, not really able to come up with much of a response to Zabuza's pointing out that there should be extra protection while he was with the other lord. That comforted him, yet disconcerned him. He'd seen the headless body Zabuza had to create to get to him. More people would mean more trouble if anything happened to either one of them, like what had happened that night.
The teen shifted slowly, moving his legs over the side of the couch again, a shaky hand moving to the armrest. He appeared to be working to stand- probably to start up the fireplace again so they'd have warmth. The drug, however, was still strong in his system, and he couldn't muster enough strength to push himself off the couch. Haku gained a slightly frustrated look as he stared towards the fireplace.
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:03 pm
When it was done, Zabuza carried the tea into the living room and set the tray down on the table. He removed his sword from his back and leaned it up against the couch before sitting down. We've gone through a lot of tea lately. he thought as he picked up one of the cups and drank some, enjoying the soothing effect it had on his body. "Haku, I'll be staying up tonight to make sure no one else tries to come after us. If it's a Hunter, we'll both be in trouble if caught off guard." He noticed that Haku was still under the effect of whatever drug he'd been given and was slightly happy for it. The boy needed to rest before he over did it and hurt himself. The only downside was that if they were attacked, he'd really be in trouble, even if it was another of their employers henchmen who came after them.
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:38 pm
Haku's eyes shifted over to Zabuza and his head turned with them, a little. He gave a small nod, biting his lip slightly as he looked back to the fire. Unless he could somehow work Jutsu's in his state, he was useless if they did get attacked... and the lack of the ability to do anything was already starting to affect him.
Haku rather enjoyed cooking and cleaning for Zabuza, strangely enough. He liked making sure the older male could relax when he had the chance. He hated feeling useless, and soon his gaze turned back to the lack-of-fire in the fireplace. Maybe If I can... he thought up, and soon began shifting again.
"I don't... want to be... useless, Zabuza-san...." Haku mumbled, seemingly sliding off the couch and onto his knee's. From there, he gained a deturmined look as he rested his hands down on the floor. It wasn't very graceful looking, nor was it very pleasant on his knee's, but the teen began crawling over to the fireplace the moment he discovered his arms and legs were at least strong enough to carry him that way.
Soon, Haku was sitting back on his feet, reaching over and dragging a few logs from next to the fireplace into the still-warm coals from their last fire, one by one. He organized them to his liking, his mouth open slightly and his breath coming out from it in small pants, as if the simple task of moving the logs had been strenuous. Finished with the assortment, the teen paused and looked up. The matches and the newspaper they'd been using to help start the fires were on the mantle.
Haku began working on standing, again, pushing his back against the side of the fireplace and working his way up like that, the same deturmined face still on.
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:12 am
Zabuza just sat back and drank more of his tea as he watched Haku get the fire ready again. If he really wanted to do it, he wasn't going to stop the boy. Haku knew his own limits, even if he did go past them every so often. He couldn't help but smile a bit at his determination, happy that also showed in everything else he did. "You are useful, Haku. This mission relies mostly on your skills, not my sword."
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:27 am
A ghost of a smile appeared on Haku's lips before he returned his focus to standing. He gripped onto the edge of the mantel when he was in a standing position, his legs shaking slightly. He really did not like being drugged. Working together with one arm to hold him up, his other arm reached out and grabbed the matches and some newspaper, before he allowed himself to drop to the floor.
Panting lightly again for a moment, Haku crawled back in front of the fireplace and proceeded to complete what he'd started. Soon, a warm fire was going, and the teen slumped slightly where he sat. The smile returned to his lips as he sat there, staring at the flames. "I'll be as useful as I can be... and I'll make sure this mission doesn't fail..." he murmured softly, mostly to himself.
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:43 pm
Zabuza reached over and put a hand on Hakus head. "You've never failed one yet and I don't expect you to start now." he gave the boy a slight smile, then leaned back against the couch again. "Haku, do you have any idea with what you were drugged with? We may have to be careful in case someone else tries the same thing."
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:57 pm
Haku turned his head and blinked almost in awe at the smile Zabuza had given. He then blinked once more, and shook his head slightly at the question. "No, Zabuza-san..... I was drugged when I woke up.... However, I haven't found any holes in any places a needle could've gone in..... so it was probably through the... mouth..." at that, he looked downwards again. He remembered the rough kiss the Lord had forced upon him, and the panic that had swelled up in him, and he gritted his teeth in disgust.
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:20 pm
As if reading his mind, Zabuza asked, "Haku, what happened back in the mansion before I got to you? Did he touch you?" His fist clenched the pillow beside him, just thinking about his employer was enough to anger him.
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:34 pm
Haku's eyes flashed up to Zabuza, slightly widened as if they still held the fear they had earlier that evening. They moved down again, though. "He... forced a kiss on me... and tried ro remove my obi and kimono... but I kicked him in the groin...." He let out a slightly shaky breath, each scene of what happened flashing behind his eyes as he brought them up. "He slapped me, and then tied me up just a few moments before you arrived..."
Suddenly, Haku realised how dirty he felt. The memory of the fat and sweaty Lord putting his hands wherever he could manage to touch made the teen curl up again, tugging his knee's to his chest and holding them tight. This event effected him in a way nothing else ever could.
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