Chapter 27: Missing

Atsuko's POV

I woke up in Tou-san's office the next morning. I sat up and stretched my feet and arms. I got off the couch and went to the windows behind Tou-san's desk. The sun was shining over the village. People were smiling, children were running around and the birds were chirping loudly.

Did everybody forget about last night?

There were all different size of puddles all over the village.

Then, somebody walked in.

Hey, they're suppose to knock!

"Oh good morning, Chibi," Jun greeted.

I smiled and blushed slightly.

"Go-Good M-M-Morning," I stuttered.

"Just like your Okaa-san," he chuckled.

"Shut up," I screamed.

"So, are you going to get up and go. Your finals start soon," he told me.

"What time is it?!," I asked panicking.

"Time for you to get a watch," Jun said.

"Okay tha...hey!," I yelled understanding what he said.

"8:50."

"Damn, I'm not going to make it!"

I opened the window and jumped out of the room. I jumped on the rail and jumped higher to a pole. I jumped down and landed on a roof. I began running.

"Ah crap, I don't think I'm going to make it!"

How did I over sleep like that?! Why didn't Tou-san wake me up?

I stopped for a minute to think about how I can get to my house faster.

Duh!

I used Hiraishin no Jutsu and appeared in my room.

Yes!

I went through my drawers and looked for my academy uniform. All my drawers were empty.

"Where is my uniform?!"

I looked through all of my drawers and found nothing. Just a lot of dust bunnies.

Where's my stuff?

Are we moving?

I went to Kaa-san-'s room. She wasn't in there. Or the kitchen. Or doing laundry.

I went to go look for Akira-onii.

I went to his room. Nothing again. I went to go check upstairs.

Where is everybody?

Come to think of it, where's Tou-san? He wasn't in the office.

I sighed and went back to my room. I guess I'm going to have to go in my pajamas, aren't I?

This is going to be embarrassing.

At least my clothes look fighting attire. Just not thick fabric.

I went to my room and grabbed my gear. I hooked my pouch onto the back of my pants. I wrapped my kunai holder around my right thigh. I reached on top of my dresser for something, only not to find it.

"Ah! Where's my googles?!

I searched, but couldn't find them.

"Tch."

I checked the clock.

"I need to go!"

I left my house running.

I have to make it.

I self conciously took the way to Gorotsuki Field. I began running like my life depended on it. I quickly got out of the field and came across trees that lead to the forest we were yesterday. I bolted into those trees and swung into the field.

"Ah, Atsuko, you're here," Lee Sensei yelled excited. "The battle can begin!"

"Chibi," somebody yelled.

I looked up into a tree and saw Jun. I blushed lightly.

"Hey," I said.

He gave me a thumbs up. I smiled. The Uzumaki Smile.

"Thanks," I said.

I ran off to the field.

"Lets do are best," Nao smiled.

I glared at him. He seemed confused.

"Ready...Begin!," Lee Sensei shouted.

Nao threw a couple of kunais towards my head. I reached behind my back to grab my katana, to grab air.

Uh, where's my katana?

"Where's my katana?!," I shouted.

I dodged the shuriken by moving my head to the side a couple of times.

I let out a sigh of relief.

My turn!

I made two Kage Bunshins. He seemed curious about what I was about to do.

I took out my special kunai and threw it at his feet.

"No aim," he asked smiling.

I smiled, too.

My clones made the Rasengan, while I performed Kobushi no Denkou. My clones ran towards Nao, while I stayed behind. I crouched down, pretending that I was about to run. Nao jumped in the air to dodge the Rasengan.

Dobe.

I used Hiraishin no Jutsu and appeared where he was. I jumped in the air and punched him in the gut one good time. He flew to the ground. A small dome was made around him.

Oh yeah!

"How in the hell did you make it to the finals," I said shaking my head.

Too easy!

"The winner is, Uzumaki Atsuko, Sensei shouted.

I was jumping up and down.

Strongest in the class!

Lee Sensei handed me a blue jacket with my clan's symbol on it.

"Cool," I admired the jacket.

"Made by the Hokage-sama," Lee Sensei smiled.

"Did Tou-san make this just for me? Did he have a feeling I was going to win?," I looked at Sensei.

"Actually he had a feeling who the top three were gonna be. So, he made a jacket for them, too. "

So, that was Mayumi, Nao, and I.

Awesome!

While I was admiring my new jacket, I was knocked out from behind.

"Nnh," and my unconscious body fell to the ground.

Jun's POV

I caught Chibi before she hit the ground.

"Jun?," Lee asked.

"Its okay, Lee-senpai. I have orders from Hokage-sama to take her somewhere. And she's not gonna like it," I told him.

"Oh okay," he responded.

I properly picked Chibi up.

"Bye, Jun," Lee waved back.

"Bye, Lee-senpai," I waved back.

"See you two tomorrow."

Oh he has no idea.

I began walking towards the village gate, where I would meet Hokage-sama.

I got to the village gate and saw Akira and Hokage-sama.

"Hokage-sama," I started.

He glared at me. Oh yeah, I forgot.

"Naruto-senpai."

"Better."

I let out a breath.

Akira looked at Atsuko.

"Did she won, Oji Jun-san?," he asked.

"Yes, Akira," I nodded.

He smiled at his imouto.

"Good job, Imouto," he whispered to Atsuko's unconcious body.

Naruto handed me a thick scroll.

"Look over this tonight, please," he told me.

"Of course, sir," I replied.

I took the scroll and put it in my back pouch.

He then handed me a blue backpack. I slung it over my right shoulder.

Then, Akira handed me a much thinner scroll.

"Its just daily training," he said.

"Uh, Akira, I don't think she'll have time to do them, sorry," I said sadly.

He nodded understanding what I was saying.

"But I'll make sure she'll get it," I smiled.

He smiled, too.

"Take good care of her, Jun," Naruto said.

"Will do, Sir," I nodded.

I blinked and before I knew it, they were gone.

Huh?

I looked down at Chibi. She was sleeping now.

"Your, Oji-san will take care of you now."

I began walking out of the village and towards my house.