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I waited upon the ledge I had been left on, watching in awe as my Master stood up to the man with death on his side. My heart began racing, not really because I was scared or because I was feeling fear, but because I felt a strange tingly feeling, a feeling I hadn't felt since my first crush, only it was more powerful, so much more stronger than that, it was a feeling known to man as love...something I hadn't felt since I'd died...

'Where is the Nine Tails?' the man demanded. Kakashi scowled at him.

'You're wrong to think that I'd tell you. Because this village, and all its villagers, are different from any other village. Not one of us here, even if it risked or cost us our lives, would never sell out a comrade,'

'Hmmm, very well. Kakashi Hatake, the Copy Ninja,' the man said. 'Prepare to feel Pain!'

I snarled from where I was hiding. He wouldn't dare to lay a finger on my Master! No way! I crept forward, ready to jump into action when my Master needed me. I was no longer that pathetic pup who'd ran away from Sai's dogs, I was now a dog, with the strength and fearlessness of a wolf, ready to hunt, kill and protect my Master.

The man's black rod snapped in Kakashi's hands and he went for a kick. Kakashi dodged it easily and peformed hand signs and placed his palms on the floor.

'Earth Style! Mud Wall!' he yelled as a giant mud wall came up out of no where. The man pulled back his right arm and another black rod appeared from his sleeve, a sharper one. My eyes widened and I lundged, only too late but to see my Master get stabbed in the shoulder. I took my own hiding spot by a wall and watched as Kakashi struck back with his Lightning Blade. He had a perfect aim, but something put him off and the man narrowly avoiding the blow.

'Kakashi, you fight well...' the man said emotionessly. I narrowed my eyes and snarled.

'Now where is the Nine Tails?'

'That...is a stupid question, Pain!' Kakashi said, trying for another hit. He was about to hit that damn guy when he was blown back by some incredible force, that sent me flying too. It triggered a large explosion and brought down Kakashi's mud wall and a large clump of it landed on my fox-like tail, trapping me briefly. I slashed away at it with my sharp claws and it came away easily, considering that it was made of mud. I thought I was out of the woods until I was burried under a pile of rubble.

I lay there, unable to move, only able to listen to what was going on above me. I heard the Lighting blade again and the snarls of other dogs, but they soon faded. Suddenly, there was a loud thud and  some of the rubble on top of me loosened. I used this as my oppertunity to try and get out. I struggled against the heavy rubble and debris. I heard the sound of rockets and Kakashi's Lightning blade once again. I struggled more until I felt a strong force and the rubble was blown off of me like it weighed nothing. My eyes widened and I dug my claws deep into the ground, as another wierd looking mad guy appeared with a giant jagged blade coming out of his back. Kakashi had thrown a chain back which had round its way around a boulder. He was struggling to keep his grip and soon the force became stronger.

'Kakashi!' I barked. He looked over, his left eye was red and had a scar. It was the first time I'd seen behind the head band her wore over it. His eye widened and he let go.

'Emi!?' he gasped, flying towards the blade. I gritted my teeth in anger. No!

'NO!' I barked, letting go too. Kakashi hit the blade bang smack in the middle, and I was soon to share his fate, when he started to turn into lightning and faded away. The pulling force stopped and I struggled to stand up. Suddenly two giant fists smashed down on the back blade guy, crushing him like a pea. Pain got away though. I struggled to my feet and rested against a rock.

'Kakashi, are you alright? Do you have much chakra left?' a guy with red hair asked.

'Yeah, I'm fine, I've used over half my chakra though. But I need to find Emi,' he said, quickly looking around.

'I'm okay!' I barked from where I rested. Somehow, I'd injured my front leg, and it was hard for me to walk. I'd looked down and found it bleeding, maybe it was the rubble that had fallen on me. I wasn't sure, but I knew that it really hurt.

'Emi! Come here girl,' Kakashi called. I flinched. I couldn't exactly turn around and say 'Nah, I like it here! You go on ahead and fight,'. No I didn't have much choice. I pushed off agisnt the wall I was leaning on and limped over to Kakashi and the man and his son. Pain lunged forward, at first I thought he was aiming at me, but let's be honest. No one's really gonna target an injured dog over their enemy.

'He's coming Dad!' the boy yelled.

'Get ready Choji!' his father ordered. Kakashi drew a weapon and the rest of the Shinobi who had appeared with Choji and his dad drew their weapons, flinging them at Pain. For a split second, I thought he'd finally take a blow, but no.

'Almighty Push!'

Weapons and Shinobi were thrown in all directions, and as Choji threw some kunai, Pain dodged easily. Those eyes of his...Kakashi flung a paper bomb which gave us a chance to hide. I felt a pair of hands pull me up and then set me down. We were pretty far from our target now.

'What did he just do?' Choji's dad asked.

'He reppelled our attacks, Choza,' Kakashi told him, quickly examining my wounded leg.

'How?' Choji asked.

'He uses himself as an epicentre and draws in or forces away anything surrounding him. There's an interval between jutsu's I know but it's not very long,' Kakashi informed. He took out a bandage and wrapped it around my leg. Unfortunately, my wound was pretty big and it wouldn't stop bleeding, so it kinda stained the bandages pretty fast, no matter how many layers Kakashi put on.

'Everyone's been taken down. How are we supposed to defeat this guy when he can repel our attacks?' Choji asked.

'I have an idea, it'll be risky but we'll all have to play a part...' Kakashi started. Everyone got into their positions and I took mine...as bait. I limped out and watched the man.

He began to walk towards me. Suddenly, Kakashi flew up at him from beneath the ground, but the man used his jutsu to force him away.

'Argh! NOW!' Kakashi ordered. Choji and Choza rolled into human boulders and charged at Pain. Pain managed to deflect their attack and sent them flying too. Only this time, he'd been caught in a  trap. Chains sprang up from the earth, grinding together creating sparks as they locked themselves around him. Choji and Choza held onto the chains and pulled hard as Kakashi prepared to use Lightning Blade. I ran as fast as my injured legs would take me and grabbed the chain in my jaws, helping Choji pull.

'Hurry Kakashi!' Choza yelled, struggling.

'Come on Kakashi Sensei!' Choji struggled. I growled through my teeth and Kakashi went in for the kill, forcing all of his power and chakra into the final blow. It was going to work! Suddenly the other Pain was blocking Kakashi's attack and soon, Choza was in front of Choji, defending his son while Choji did the same for me.

'Look out!' Choza yelled. Then everything went white, lightning white.

I opened my eyes and lifted my head weakly. I saw Choji and Choza lying on the piles of rubble and debris. Kakashi was trapped in a pile of rubble, unable to move, blood pouring down his face.

'Kakashi!' I growled, in pain. Pain appeared on top of a pile of rubble, the other Pain, passed out and hopefully dead...

I struggled to get up, but fell, my leg hurting more than ever now.

'Hatake, Kakashi, this time, I know you're not a clone, and that you're unable to move. So this is the end of the line for you. People like you need to die. Your death will bring us peace...but to be sure, I'll kill you from a distance,' Pain said. My eyes widened and I watched as he used his pulling force to pull a screw up from a plank of wood below him. I struggled to my feet as he aimed at Kakashi. I forced myself to stand up and I ran across the rubble. I wasn't going to watch my Master die. No way! I will give my life for him, he won't die, he won't die! Pain used his jutsu and shot the screw dead on target. Time seemed to slow to a hault as I ran across the debris field. I made it and stood between my Master and certain death.

'Emi! No!' Kakashi struggled. I stood firm and barked.

'Leave Kakashi alone!' I howled. Pain's face was emotionless but his eyes were different. I saw a shimmer of pain and sadness, as if he knew the situation where someone had given up everything for someone else... I snarled as the screw came closer. Finally, I felt it tear through my fur and skin, and pierce my heart, going right through me. I only prayed that it was enough to save him. To save Kakashi and the whole of Konoha. I breathed heavily and dropped to the floor, smiling to myself in my doggish way. I'd given my all for my Master, and I was happy to have died, for the man I loved. I hit the ground and breathed my final breath, before closing my eyes. This was it, there wouldn't be a next time. Emi Funkai, had fallen in the name of her village and the name of her master...

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So sorry I took forever to update >.< still recovering but here it is! 0.0 what will happen noww?! Don't worry minions it's not the end of the story...nor the end of Kakashi, but what about Emi? 0.0 I'll update soon and i've got a surprise for you all....hope you likey ^^

A/N - Pic of Kakashi's death :( depressing scene but epic battle XD