We were now in a boat, hidden by the fog, trying not to make any sound at all when-

"Wow! It's huge!" Naruto shouted as I sweat-dropped.

"Quiet! I told you, no noise. Why do you think we're traveling like this, cutting off the engine and moving through the dense fog? So they don't see us!" the rower said annoyed.

Naruto then covered his mouth and shut up.

"Mr. Tazuna," Kakashi said suddenly. "Before we reach the pier I want to ask you something. The men who are after you, I need to know why? If you don't tell us, I'm afraid I'll have to end this mission when we drop you ashore."

"I have no choice but to tell you... no, I want you to know the truth. Like you said this is beyond the scope of the original mission. The man that seeks me is a very short man, who casts a very long and deadly shadow-"

And I got lost after Tazuna started talking about Gato. I know all this so why bother listening? I wonder what will change with me here? Can I really make a difference? I came back to my senses just as Tazuna pulled the guilt card so now here we are, in a forest, with Naruto throwing kunai knives scaring the life out of animals.

I noticed Kakashi analyzed the white bunny Naruto almost killed. I smirked and looked exactly at where Zabuza was and waved my hand hello. Now this is where I get to test my actual skills… I really hope I don’t die.

Soon, the sword was thrown exactly towards Tazuna, so I pushed him to the floor and watched as Zabuza landed standing perfectly in it. May I add, he looked pretty bad-ass, therefore, he looked kind of hot.

"Well well, if it isn't Zabuza Momochi, rouge ninja from the village hidden in the mist," Kakashi said seriously. I could almost see him analyze the situation in his mind. He was pretty worried.

"HEY!" I yelled as I pointed an accusing finger at him, trying to ease up the tension. "I'm the one who ruins people's presentations, not you!"

My team all sweat-dropped while I pouted at Kakashi. He looked at me and actually knew what I was doing, and he smiled in thanks.

"You're in the way. Get back," Kakashi ordered Naruto as he tried to run past him towards Zabuza.

"But… Why?" Naruto asked confused.

" Naruto, just get back. He's way off your league. He is way off everyone's league. Except Kakashi's… If he is using his eye, that is.”  I said as Kakashi looked at me.

"You know about the eye?" He asked surprised.

"I know everything," I said creepily as everyone except Kakashi took a step away from me.

"Kakashi of the Sharingan eye, Did I get that right?" Zabuza asked smirking. "It's too bad, huh? But you'll have to hand over the old man."

"Now quick, mounji(sp?) formation! Protect the bridge builder, and stay out of this fight!" Kakashi ordered. "I taught you teamwork, now it's time to use it."

I saw as he removed the head-protector and announced he was ready.

I could help… I know what Zabuza is going to do… Maybe I can help enough so at least Kakashi won’t faint. I took a fighting position determined, but Kakashi glared at me.

"I said stay out of this fight!" Kakashi shouted glaring. 

"I could help! You know those three can easily protect Tazuna, I know he'll be fine! You need as much help as you can get Kakashi!" I said angry. 

"Alison," he warned. The look he gave me actually made me flinch. He was not going to change his mind.

"Fine," I muttered. "But if you're in any real trouble I'll help."

He reluctantly nodded.

"Ah, looks like I get to see the Sharingan in action, what an honor." Zabuza said.

"Sharingan, Sharingan, everyone keeps saying that. Would someone please tell me what Sharingan is?" Naruto asked as I sighted.

"Sharingan, a rare power that resides in the eyes," Sasuke muttered. "The user of this visual jutsu, can instantly see and comprehend any genjutsu, taijutsu, and ninjutsu and reflect the attack back to the attacker. However there's much more to the Sharingan than that."

"Show off," I muttered as Sasuke glared at me, so I stuck my tongue out.

"You got it right boy, however the Sharingan can also analyze the opponent's attack and copy it to the smallest detail."

"Yeah, yeah, so Sharingans are cool. Go on with the fight!" I said a little bored.

"Hm, you seem familiar," Zabuza said as he looked at me closely.

"I do?" I asked in fan-girl mode, which made everyone confused so I toned it down a bit. I cleared my throuat and los the excited smile, appearing bored.

"That scar on your shoulder... You're a Takahashi? Impossible, they're all dead unless..." he then smirked. "The missing princess."

"Are you serious? Zabuza! You were one of my favorites but you had to just say that," I said as I pouted, everyone looked at me as though I was crazy. "I'm tired of saying this, my name's Alison!"

"So you have the Takahashi princess huh?" Zabuza said as he looked at Kakashi. I swear I could see a tiny smirk through the bandages Zabuza wears.

"You said that on purpose!" I yelled pointing at accusing finger at him. "You're just like Kakashi-sensei..."

"You know, Kakashi? I could do well with Princess Akira working with me... She must be powerful... The Takahashi were as powerful as the Uchiha... If not more..." he said with a thoughtful look. "I will spare you princess. Don't worry, you won't be alone."

"I know I won't," I muttered as I rolled my eyes. The place suddenly became all misty.

"Alison, step back!" Kakashi said, and I stepped in the back of Tazuna, with the others guarding him from the sides and front.

"So, I have to eliminate you first eh Kakashi?" Zabuza said. "So be it."

Zabuza disappeared, so I turned to look at the water. Sure enough, he was soon there. He then redid his mist jutsu and disappeared.

"Sensei?" Sakura asked in hopes of Kakashi responding. She was scared… We all were.

"He'll come after me first," Kakashi stated.

"But who-" Sakura started, however, I didn't listen anymore since I was dragged away from there too fast for me to do anything, and my mouth was covered. So… I’m being kidnapped. Could this get any more cliché?

"Take her," Zabuza ordered someone I wasn't able to see.

"Wh-" ... Definitely, it is Haku. Zabuza left me to fall to the floor and disappeared right away.

"Oh man! I was looking forward to that fight! Why do I have to stay with Haku?" I yelled at complete nothingness.

"Sh!" Haku said as he covered my mouth. "Do you want me to be found?"

"Er, yeah?" I said as I removed his hand. "You have me kidnapped; of course I want you to be found!"

"How do you know my name anyway?" He asked blushing from his obvious mistake.

"I know everyone's names... everyone important of course. You're also one of my favorites."

To bad he dies though...

"Huh?" he said confused.

"Forget it Haku, just forget it. Anyway, I suppose you won't let me leave?" I asked with the most innocent expression I could muster.

"No." He stated firmly. Then he noticed I was practically free and grabbed my wrist. Damn! I could’ve escaped! I’m such an idiot.

"Fine," I muttered as I sat angry and pouting on the floor.

"What are you upset for?" Haku asked confused, kneeling down to my level.

"Seriously?" I said rising an eyebrow. "I was kidnapped, therefore, making me loose all the fight! I wanted to fight!" I whined.

"You're a weird girl..." He said. "But I do have to see the fight. Come on."

"Really?" I asked happily.

"From far," He said as he smiled. He put his weird mask on and we headed to see the fight.  When we arrived Kakashi had his kunai at Zabuza's neck. I was about to cheer, but Haku covered my mouth as he intently watched the scene. He doesn’t have to worry… yet.

EDIT: not much... corrected a few things, added minor details... small stuff