Chapter Six: Out of the Action: The Shortest Chapter EVER!

(Okay, I admit it. Im too lazy to write the whole long Zabuza thing. Im already sick of this Zabuza/Haku arc. I wanna get to the Chunnin Exams, so pardon the rather obvious cop-out. XD)

Its okay, you can get up now. Came Kakashis sigh, Our ride is here. Four heads popped up, first Sakura, then Sasuke, then Keiko, and finally, after a considerable pause, Naruto. Sitting on the back of the misty river was a small motorized boat, Kakashi and Tazuna already sitting next to a man in the back with a wooden row in his hand. Grumbling, the pre-teens made their way into the boat. Balki slowly walked up the ramp and then dove into Keikos lap, whimpering.
Whats up with him? Sasuke asked, pointing towards the shivering ball of white.
Hes afraid of water. Keiko said, stroking Balkis ears, I dont really know why.
Well, hell be of no use to us that way. Let me help with that. Kakashi said, bringing his fist onto Balkis head with a loud, Ca-THUMP! Keiko heard the thump and felt herself sliding into darkness&