Chapter 7

Atsuiiki Revealed

You could call this a sad chapter I guess...I'm not so sure. It's about Atsuiiki's past, and what she really is.

DISCLAIMER: Okay, I think I have the correct owners papers this time...WTF?!?!?!?! Inuyasha papers...hm...good enough for me!

"So, you remember now?" Atsuiiki asked, smiling, and Naruto nodded his head.

He gently sat down on a piece of the ruins. "I remember exactly." He said sadly. "Mother died right here…and father…" Tears started to form in the jinchuuriki's eyes. "Father died protecting the village."

Atsuiiki took a seat next to Naruto, and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Hey, things could be worse." She said, sorrow clouding her expression. "Like with me."

A light purple haired girl ran through the streets, her amber eyes filled with tears. "Please help me!" she shouted as she ran. "My mommy and daddy were killed!"

No one helped her, just stared at her. No one even knew that a killer was after her, and didn't bother to help the poor thing. "Please help me!" she cried, and banged on everyone's door. Whenever they saw her through their windows, they immediately locked their doors, and closed their curtains. "Please!"

A man with a long sword walked up behind the poor girl. "Happy Birthday to you," he sung in a cold voice. "Happy Birthday to you…" Shaking, the little girl turned around and froze. "Happy Birthday, dear Atsuiiki," the murder continued. "Happy Birthday to you."

The murder snapped the sword in its sheath, and took out a little prong. "Enjoy your present," he sneered, and slammed the prong into Atsuiiki's chest. Her light purple hair turned into a light blonde, and her amber eyes into a blue. " Filthy demon."

Atsuiiki fell to the ground, unconscious. On her chest was a seal that read Akki Shikyo Bachi Natsuin, Demon Death Curse Seal. "Poor child…" the murder said to himself, and picked her up. "Such a shame."

"Atsuiiki?" Naruto called, and she snapped out of her thoughts.

"Sorry." Atsuiiki said. "So, are you ready to hear about me?" Naruto nodded his head. "Well, my full name is Shikyo Atsuiiki. Of course, the Shikyo clan was always despised, since their clan name meant 'death'." Atsuiiki stated. "The last members of the Shikyo clan were my family and I, but they killed my mom and dad, as well as my two brothers, Ranbouiki and Kamokuiki. Ranbouiki was named Violent Spirit because he always protected our family with his life. Kamokuiki got his name from not being very open to others, which made our life more difficult, but we stuck through it."

Naruto looked over as grief clouded in Atsuiiki's eyes. "My mother's name was Yakkaiiki, for she was very caring. My father was named Shinseiiki, for he was the man with the most purist heart." Tears started to creep down her cheeks. "But our last names…those little words…made all the difference."

Naruto remembered the names. "Kind Spirit of Death…Violent Spirit of Death…Shy Spirit of Death…Caring Spirit of Death…and Pure Spirit of Death." He recited.

"That's why no one trusted us. Besides, whose trust someone whose last name was death anyways?" she choked.

Now it was Naruto's turn to lie on hand on Atsuiiki's shoulder. "I do," he said sympathetically. "I trust you." Then his face grew more serious. "We'll see how long it lasts though…if you manage to wake us up or not."

Atsuiiki laughed. "Did I ever tell you that I didn't look like this at all originally?" she asked, still chuckling. Naruto shook his head. "I used to have purple hair, and amber eyes. Until this damn curse was placed upon me." She reached down to show Naruto the curse on her chest, but Naruto backed away. "What's wrong?"

Naruto anime sweated. "WHAT'S WRONG? I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOUR BREASTS THAT'S WHAT'S WRONG!" he screamed.

"Silly, you're not. It's right on my heart." She said, and showed Naruto the curse seal on her chest. "It reads Demon Death Curse Seal."

Naruto scooted a little closer, and stared blankly at her. "Demon Death Curse Seal?" he asked. "I thought you were a shinobi."

Atsuiiki sighed. "You're a jinchuuriki right? With the Kyuubi sealed inside?" she asked, and Naruto nodded his head. "Well, you just have a demon inside of you. But I on the other hand…" She slapped herself. "Am a demon itself."

Naruto stared at the blonde. "Y-you're and actual demon?" he stammered. "Then I have been traveling with a damn demon?"

Atsuiiki sighed painfully. "I knew you would have that reaction. That's the exact reason I went into hiding." Tears started to come down more. "I…thought you would understand."

Crap! Naruto yelled at himself. I've made her cry.

Way to go, genius.

W-when have you been able to talk to me you damn Kyuubi?

Since when do you make girls cry?

…

You better apologize to her.

Why do you care?

Cause I know her.

NANI?

Yep. Atsuiiki the Kitsune Akki.

So she's a fox demon too?

HOW DO YOU THINK I KNOW HER!

You are a pain in the ass.

Hmph.

So…

What?

You like her?

NANI?!

HAH! YOU DO!

…

Hello?

(silence)

Kyuubi?

(more silence)

FINE! BE THAT WAY!

Naruto growled at the Kyuubi. Did he honestly like Atsuiiki? Then he remembered her crying. "Atsuiiki?" he called in a caring tone.

"What baka?" she snapped back.

"I-I'm sorry."

Atsuiiki glared at him. "Shut up. You want to wake up that badly?" she asked. Naruto shook his head yes. "THEN FINE!"

This is why I told you to apologize sooner.

Why?

Cause she has a nasty temper. Worse than Tsunade's.

Naruto gulped. "P-please don't hurt me!" he whined.

"NARUTO-KUN!" she screamed with fury, and slammed a fist in his forehead. Naruto felt the impact nearly break his skull, and he fell to the ground. "You will wake up." She coughed. "But what you didn't know was, you had to find peace within yourself to go back."

Slowly, her spirit began to fade. "Like I have." Her voice was scarcely audible. "Naruto-kun," Now it sounded like the wind. "You know the fate in store if you do not find peace. My due date was up tomorrow. Thank you, for helping me find peace within the things I blame myself for."

Naruto listened as her voice echoed in his mind. "In order to live, you must forgive yourself for all things you blame yourself for." Tears began to form in the unconscious jinchuuriki's mind. "I was able to see them all. It was not your fault for Sasuke's leaving, or your parents' deaths. Everything you blame yourself for, is not true." Slowly, he was drifting into unconsciousness. "This is why I am called Atsuiiki. I am kind and helpful. Listen to my words, and you will return." Her voice faded.

I can't…Naruto though. It is my fault because of that happened. Nothing was helping. Why do I cause pain? Things went black, and Naruto lie there on the ground, letting the rain in the world fall down on his clear body.

IT'S DRAMATIC! I write dramatic stories! My friend hates it though. Makes her cry. So...will Naruto come alive?! Only I KNOW! HAHAHAHAHA! Please review!

Yamahato Yokimoko-san