35 Found A Sword?

The first thing that came to me was a throbbing ache of my head and a burning sensation from my neck causing me to groan but yet that only furthers the burn to my throat. My eyes flicker open yet I see an unfamiliar ceiling above me light barely visable from the windows. I want to get up but my body doesn't seem to want to follow such a simple command, actually no command is working. "Ah Kakashi! Marix is awake!" Oh that's right I was on a mission.

My recent memories began to flood my mind once more. I remember watching kakashi sensei fight that missing nin, Zabuza. It was an amazing feat every jutsu that missing nin used kakashi himself could do. It was awe inspiring up until Kakashi senpei got trapped in a water prison. I can't really tell if things went downhill or uphill from there. After all we were outclassed yet somehow Naruto, I love him but d*mnit he can be stupid, actually used his brain. Gotta say I was quite impressed by his actions in saving Sensei.

All seemed to be fine from there until some masked ninja came and Zabuza had senbon stuck in his neck. Apparently the person in the mask was a Hunter nin or something claiming to bring the corpse of Zabuza back with him to the Mist. Of course out of precaution I had activated my Seishigan only to see that Zabuzas life string was very much intact, though dimmed. My team was tired so I took it upon myself to deal with it letting them know he wasn't dead I approached to finish it off then... then all is blank up until I woke up.

Completely done with my recollections my eyes close once more as I will my chakra to move about within my body to heal any damage. I figure that I most have been hit in the throat by senbon just like Zabuza by that Hunter which caused me to go into a temporary death state. Well good thing I practice med ninjutsu so it ain't too hard to deal with the aftermath of such a situation.

"MARIX!" 'Oh crap' and just as I throught Naruto rushed in and jumped on my body pulling me into a rough embrace making me gasp out in slight pain "Er s-sorry" he released me back down. I grunt only to return to healing myself, a slightly green glow appearing over my body as I circulate my chakra into my muscles. 'D*mn temporary death bullcrap' I can't help but curse that missing nin for this.

After another few minutes I manage to sit up and look at Naruto, Sakura, Kakashi, and Sasuke. "Let me guess. I got hit by needles making it look like I had died and Zabuza and that Hunter got away" Kakashi nodded his head towards me "Gave us quite a scare though. Naruto wouldn't stop freaking out" Naruto lightly blushed from what I see "I-i did not!" This caused me to chuckle a bit

"Anyway you have been out for a few hours now. Luckily I you were hit just like Zabuza was so I figured you weren't dead after you said Zabuza wasn't. Tazuna is letting us use his house as a 'base of operations'" I nod my head "Soooo sensei why are you on crutches?" Kakashi raised a brow "I used to much chakra" Well seemed simple enough. "Sorry for dragging you down sensei" I look down gloomly. It is a truth that I didn't do much when the fighting started and I let Zabuza get away when they had to deal with me "It's fine Marix. Besides now we now Zabuza isn't dead so we can be ready for his return. I think we should all get some sleep though. New training starts tomorrow" I nod and lay back down.

[Next Day]

Me and mister Tazuna are headed into town while the rest of Team 7 went to go conduct some training exercises of course I wanted to attend with them but Kakashi said something about how I had to be the guard of Tazuna, not quite fair if you ask me but gotta deal with my orders.

Of course town is horrible. People living on the streets, kids pickpocketing, you can feel the despair in the air like thick mist crushing down on you. It only takes one glance to see that these people have given up on themselves. I can't help but shake my head at the thought that this is all due to one very greedy man. The thought that one man has so much power over these peoples lives makes me sick.

Then again I do see someone out of place on the street. This person definately wasn't a civilian or ninja. I can at least tell that. The long white hair over some, looks like, dull armor that I never seen a shinobi wear before. Along with two swords strapped to this persons sides. It is quite comical as this person is just laying flat out on the street but also disheartening as noone seems to pay this poor person any attention instead choosing to walk around them.

Well it isn't the first time I helped someone so I approached the downed person and kneeled down "Hey." The only reply I got was a loud grumble from the others stomach. I had to force myself not to giggle at that. "Here" I pull a sandwich out of my bag and offer to the stranger. As if sensing the food the stranger leapt up and took the sandwich before scarfing it down as if she, as it is clearly a she now, hadn't eaten in days. Which is probably true considering the girls frame is so skinny.

"Ah my lord has granted me sustenance and help when I was in dire need. A samurai always repays a debt and this one is one in which my very life twas at risk. I shall be your sword from now on my lord!" The girl exclaimed very excitedly, if just her voice was slightly high pitched and kinda fake as if she was trying too hard. The girl bowed before me on her knees. "Uh what are you talking about?" I can't help but ask, a bit shaken by her sudden exclamations. "Why you are now my Lord! You saved me so now my life is yours to command!" I have no doubt in my mind that if this girl had a tail it would be wagging very fast. Though the thought of her with a tail was quite cute.

The girls magenta eyes stared at me with a worshipful gaze that I do admit was making me quite uncomfortable "Uh no need to serve me. It was just a sandwich" The girl seems to get sad by that "But if I do not serve you then I shall have a great dishonor and have to commit senpuku" The girl says slightly sad. "What is senpuku?" The girl tilts her head "It means is an honorable death by my own hand" Now my eyes go wide "Wait you mean you would kill yourself!?" The girl nods 'Ugh maybe she is taking this too seriously' cough "F-fine you can follow me for awhile but I can't promise anything. None of this Lord business my name is Marix"

Once again the girl acts excited "My name is Asahi Hatake. Travelling Samurai, last of the Hatake Clan from the Land of Steel! It is my honor to be Master Marix Sword to help him face his foes!" 'A bit over zealous much?! And did she just call me master!?' "Did you just call me master" the girl nods "Don't do that. Just call me Marix." The girl once again goes wide eyed "I can't do that. I am your sword and I must clarify the status between us or it will be a dishonor to me" 'Crap. Dishonor is bad for this girl' "Fine fine call me whatever you want" I grumble getting off the ground with the girl who I then find out is slightly taller than me.

"Well... Come on then might as well get you feed" I began walking back over to Tazuna with my new 'sword' following close behind me. Though I still think she is acting more like a puppy following home the first person to give it a treat. I have a feeling this girl doesn't have very much common sense that's for sure. 'Uh... it's going to be a long day' I think to myself