Chapter 17: Connection

When Tou-san took me to the hospital, everybody glared at me, but smiled up at Tou-san. I was in his arms and I think Tou-san noticed it, too. Oh well, their death!

Tou-san requested somebody he could trust. His old teamate, Sakura.

She was willing to help me with my gash, even though she knows I have Kyuubi in me. Tou-san and her were friends, so I think she knows there's nothing wrong with me, with Kyuubi in me. She knows who I'm REALLY am.

"Alright, your ready to go, Suko," Sakura told me.

I nodded and jumped off the bed.

"Thank you, Sakura-chan. She really needed to get that treated," Tou-san thanked her.

"It was no problem. She's a sweet girl," Sakura said.

"Thanks. Say thank you, Atsuko," Tou-san said to me.

"Thank you, Sakura-chan," I smiled.

"Aw!," she cooed.

"Well, we better get going. I didn't want to leave Hinata by herself right now," Tou -san.

"Oh okay," Sakura understood.

Tou-san took my hand and walked out of the room and out the hospital.

"Tou-san?"

"What is it?"

"I found out what chakra nature I am!"

"You did?"

"Mhm."

"So, what nature are you?"

"Raiton. Just like Kaka!"

"Ha! My Futon will take your Raiton jutsu out."

"Hey, that's not funny!"

"I'm just joking, but they all go around."

"Huh?"

"I didn't understand it either. Raiton is inperior to Futon, while Futon is superior to Raiton?"

"What does that mean?"

"It means that if you create a lightning jutsu, and my wind jutsu and your lightning jutsu clash, I would win."

"Huh?! But what if my jutsu is stronger?!"

"It doesn't matter if yours is stronger, its just that Futon would win. Like Futon is inperior to Katon. Wind would just add flames to the fire."

"Uh huh. What is Raiton sa-sa-sa..."

"Superior to?"

"Yeah."

"Doton."

"Doton?! Really? That sucks!"

"Well, that's okay."

"What happens if Raiton and Suiton clash together?"

"Well Suiton would make Raiton stronger and vice versa."

"Sweet!"

"And with Futon, Suiton would help increase the jutsu. That's why you can do a Futon and Suiton jutsu together."

"Cool."

"Why?"

"No reason. Ooh! Can't I add Raiton to the Rasengan. Raiton: DANKOU RASENGAN?!"

"Not with Raiton."

"Huh?!"

"Just can't do it. Kakashi tried it once and he couldn't do it."

"That's not fair!"

"But you can add Futon to the Rasengan. Like my Futon: Rasenshuriken."

"I don't care! Your rubbing it in my face!"

"No, I wasn't try to do that, Atsuko I wa..."

"Hmph. It doesn't matter, though."

"Whatdya mean?"

"I'm just going to have to make a much better jutsu then your Rasenshuriken."

"It doesn't matter how powerful the jutsu is. Wind and lightning just don't go well."

"Well, then, I'm just going to have to prove that wrong, won't I?"

Tou-san sighed. I giggled. I ran off, not caring about my injuries.

"Stubborn. Where did she get it from," Tou-san said to himself.

'Heh, heh. Just you wait Tou-san.', I thought happily.

I ran into the house and closed the door.

"Where's Otou-san?," Kaa-san asked.

I smiled.

"I left him," I told him.

"Huh?," she asked confused.

"Nevermind, Okaa-san. He'll be home. Or he'll just go to the office," I told her.

I went to my room and closed the door. I sat down on my bed and started thinking. Then, I quickly stopped. Wait! I can't do this without Mayumi.

I went into the kitchen and saw Otou-san.

"Can I go over to Mayumi-chan's house?," I asked them.

Tou-san shook head.

"No, you need to rest," he told me.

"But I'm fine," I whined.

"Okay, lift your arm," he said.

I lifted my right arm.

"Your other arm," he said.

"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu."

I made a shadow clone and made her lift her right arm.

"Your left arm."

I raised it and so did the clone. I winced, while the clone disappeared.

"See, you need to heal," he said.

I sighed and went off to my room

'I'm sorry, Mayumi-chan.', I thought.

I sat down on my bed and started thinking.

I sat on my bed for the next hour. I lost focus, when I heard rain drops hitting the roof. I sighed and slipped off my bed. I went into the kitchen to find it dark.

'Huh? Where's Okaa-san and Otou-san?', I wondered

I went to their room to find it empty.

That's odd.

The whole house was dark and empty.

They don't trust me to be in the house alone, do they? Nah, I don't think so. Ecspecially since I'm a dead target. I CAN'T be left alone. Maybe it was an emergency. Or maybe Akira-onii is on his way home. I sighed and went back to my room. I slipped under my cover and started thinking again.

"Mmm. Maybe something that can have taijutsu. I can think of long distance later. Maybe something like a kick. Nah. A punch possibly? Maybe a...lightning punch! Yeah! That's it! I could have a great impact on my enemies! A fist of lightning that gives them a shock. Sweet! I can't wait to tell Mayumi-chan. Though, she may be mad. But this is Mayumi-chan. She wouldn't be mad. Right? Oh yeah, I'll call it Raiton: Kobushi no Dankou!(Lightning Style: Fist of Lightning)," I said to myself.

While I was cheering, I didn't notice Otou-san and Onii-san in the door way.

"Well, you figured it out,huh," Tou-san asked smiling.

I squealed and jumped on my bed, covering my head. I heard Onii-san snicker. I slowly uncovered my head and looked at them.

"So, you found out what chakra nature you are, didn't you," Nii-san asked.

"Mhm," I hummed.

"Why did you want to know so badly," he asks.

I shrugged my right shoulder.

"I don't know," I shrugged.

Oh, I knew exactly why. I wanted to get stronger!

He shrugged, too and left the room. I looked at Tou-san. He seems like he's in another world.

"Tou-san?"

Nothing.

"Tou-san."

Nothing again. What?

"Tou-san!"

He blinked his eyes to get back to the real world.

"What's wrong, Atsuko?"

"Nothing, just trying to get your attention."

"Oh."

"Oh, wait, there was something."

"What is it?"

"Do you know a faster way to learn a new jutsu?"

"Hmmmmmm. Oh, use as many Kage Bunshins as possible."

"Okay."

Then, the door bell rang.

"I'll be back," Tou-san said."

"Wait, what?," I was still confused about why so many Kage Bunshins.

I heard the door open and a voice.

"Hello, Hokage-sama," I heard Mayumi's voice.

Mayumi?!

"Oh hello, Mayumi," Tou-san greeted.

"Is it okay if I come in and see Suko-chan?," she asked.

"Sorry, Mayumi. She's injured and she needs to rest," Tou-san told her.

"Oh," she said sounding sad.

A vain appeared on my face. I dashed put my room and to the door. I stood 30 feet away from them, so Tou-san can see that I'm fine.

"Tou-san, I'm fine. See?," I said.

"Lift your LEFT arm," he told me.

I bended it to my forearm was touching my arm.

"Higher," he said.

I didn't budge. He sighed.

"Okay, Mayumi you can come in," Tou-san let her in.

"Yes!,"I cheered.

Mayumi came in and she followed me into my room.

"So, have you been thinking about your jutsu," she asked.

I put my hand to the back of my neck, in a nervous gesture.

"Yeah, I'm sorry. I know we were suppose to do it together, but I couldn't wait," I said sheepishly.

"Its okay, I did the same thing," she said. "Yeah, sorry about that."

I smiled.

"I guess we're both guilty," I laughed.

"Yeah," she chuckled.

"So, what do you have?"

"Suiton: Mizu Tama(Water Style: Water Bullets)."

"That's cool!"

"Rain of water bullets you could say. What's yours?"

"Um, Raiton: Kobushi no Dankou. A fist of lightning the gives the enemy a shock and is a very powerful punch."

"That's better than mine!"

I shook my head.

"Nah, I don't think so. Oh yeah, Otou-san said that if Raiton and Suiton jutsus clash, Raiton would make the Suiton jutsu more stronger and vice versa!"

"Really?!"

"Yep!"

"That's cool."

"Yeah...I guess it is."

I smiled.

We sat on my bed together and thought of more about our jutsus. After an hour, she said she had to go.

When I let her out, I heard a smash in my parents room. I jumped and turned around to look at the closed door.

"He's back, he's finally back," Tou-san said.

There was something off about his voice. He sounded...angry.

'What's wrong with Tou-san,' I thought worried.

"Who's back, Naruto? Is it Sasuke?," Kaa-san asked.

Sasuke?

"Yes, Hinata. He came back to the village," Tou-san.

"Then, what's wrong? You always wanted that to happen," Kaa-san asked worried.

"Yeah, that's until I found out that he's after our son and daughter," Tou-san yelled.

I heard another thing smash.

I gasped. What does Sasuke want with Nii and I?

"Wha-? What? How do you know," Kaa-san asked.

"I saw him in Gorostuki Field today. He told me. The thing is, he doesn't want Akira too much. He just wants to fight him. No, that's why I'm ticked off the most!"

I could feel Kyuubi's chakra starting to rise in Tou-san. A weak tingle starts to slowly rumble in my chest.

"What ticks me off is he wants Atsuko, to make her more powerful and use Kyuubi just like the Akatsuki! He says the Kyuubi chakra in her is two times stronger then the Kyubbi chakra in me!"

What?! Is that true?!

As if Kaa-san was reading my mind, Kaa-san asked.

"What?! Is that true?!"

"I'm not sure. But I don't want to believe it! It seems like an eighteen tailed-beast."

"What are we going to do?"

"Just have to keep her in our sight for right now. Why?! Why would he want to do this?!"

That did it. Tou-san blew it. Kyuubi's chakra was taking over. Not just him, though. Me too!

The tingle in my chest turned into a dying pain. I screamed and fell to the ground. I roared.

"GRAAAAHHHH!"

Why is this happening?

"GRAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!

My eyes turned red. My whisker markers now were black and wider. My baby teeth were replaced with fangs. My finger nails grew into long craws. Saliva was dripping from my mouth. My bandages started to rip, along with my shorts. The Kyuubi's chakra started taking on shapes. Ears, claws, tails. I didn't have one tail, like when I got kidnapped when I was four. It was a one tail and a half. A second tail was growing. What happens when it is fully grown? Do I want to find out? Most importantly, will I have full control over my body?

"Naruto, calm down," I heard my Kaa-san tell Tou-san.

"GRAAAHHH!," I growled.

Their door flew open and a more calm Tou-san and a worried Kaa-san came out.

I roared at them.

"GRAAHHHH!"

What's happening to me?

Tou-san reached for me, and that gave him a growl.

I crouched down.

"Hinata, get Akira, and get out of here," Tou-san ordered.

I growled and moved an inch forward.

Naruto's POV

What's wrong with Atsuko? Why is she so angry? Was she ease droppping on Hinata's and I conversation? If she was, I still don't think it will make her THIS angry. The second tail is going to appear soon, if she doesn't calm down. Its weird, it happened the same time, I got angry. I have to ask her about it later.