Chapter 34: Friends Forever

Three days has passed since my little incident with Sakura.

Note to self: Never leave the hospital when you are injured!

The three days have been eventful and just plain weird.

Though, I'm happy.I can be releash today. Jun and I are going to stay for a while because the team Tou-san sent, found Kaede's parents and they are actually injured.

Kaede got to meet Tou-san two days ago. He admired Tou-san because he was so strong. Plus, Tou-san saved his parents. Well, the team. Kaede was really grateful. Tou-san really likes Kaede. He even took him out for dangos yesterday. AND, since Kaede likes ninjas so much, he can come with me to class for tomorrow. Kaede was very happy. He hasn't stopped talking about it yet!

Mayumi's parents finally came home from their year long mission. They too are also in the hospital.

I haven't seen Mayumi, though. I don't know if she knows. I plan on going to see her today.

Kaa-san and Nii-san came to see me three days ago. They mostly told me how quiet it was in the house. Akira told me about his missions Tou-san sent him on. Kaa-san was sent on missions more than before. Tou-san did that because he wanted to get me being hurt out of Kaa-san's mind. Nice.

"Okay, you can go now," Ino told me.

"Thanks, Ino-san," I thanked.

"Anytime. Bye Kaede," she waved to him.

"Bye, Ino-san," he waved back.

We walked out of the hospital.

"What now, Nee-chan?," Kaede asked.

'Uuuhhhh...its the middle of the day, soooooo...I have somewhere to go," I said.

"Where?"

"My friends house."

"More people!"

"You like meeting new people, don't you?"

"Yep."

"Well, she's like the only friend I have."

"Why? What's wrong with everybody else?"

"Its nothing. Just shy."

"You don't seem shy."

"To your eyes."

"Hmm."

Lets just leave it at that.

Mayumi's house came in view and she was sitting on her porch's stairs.

"Mayumi-chan!," I yelled.

She looked up and a wide smile spread across her face.

"Suko-chan!," she screamed.

She ran from her place and ran up to me. She stopped when she was a couple of feet from each other. We looked at each other. We both had on the jackets that we won from the sparring match. Hers was red. A white shirt seen from the unzipped jacket. She had on black capris that were squeezing above her ankles. Her orange hair was tied back into a pony tail. Tiny strands of hair sticking up. Her eyes were filled with worry, angry, happy, and sad. Her lips were twitching, seeming like she's going to cry.

She looked at me. My blonde locks hanging over my googles slightly. Bandages sticking out from under them. My jacket halfway zipped showing off more bandages. My sleeves rolled up showing other bandages on my right arm. My orange shorts hanging at my knees. My eyes filled with happiness. My lips turned to a smile.

"Hey," I waved.

She punched me in the face. My googles fell of my head. I fell flat on my butt.

"Wha-"

"You worried me!"

"I...huh?"

"You were in a coma for a week!"

"I'm sorry."

"Whay happened?!"

"I got poison in my system. Someone injected it into me."

She dropped to her knees.

"Mayumi-chan..."

"I'm so happy you're okay."

"Yeah, I'm fine."

Kaede grabbed my googles and handed them to me.

"Thank you, Kaede."

"Who's this?"

"This is Kaede."

"Hi!," waved excited.

"Hey, there!," Mayumi waved.

"Okay, Kaede here, admires shinobis."

"Okay," Maymi nodded.

"He's coming to class with me tomorrow."

"Yep!," Kaede screamed.

"Wow, knowing the Hokage does have its advantages," Mayumi said.

"You witness that first hand," I smirked.

"What do you guys wanna do now," Kaede asked.

"Prank time!," I yelled.

"Yeah, and when we get caught, that will keep us busy for the rest of the day," Mayumi said.

We got up and started walking.

"What prank do you want to do?," Mayumi asked.

"I don't know. Kaede?," I cocked my eyebrow at him.

"Oh yeah. Jun-senpai taught me about all the ninja weapons. I have the perfect idea," he smiled.

He told us the plan and we went to go get in position.

I went home to get Nii-san.

"Nii-san," I called his name.

"I'm in the living room," he said.

I went into the living room.

"Hey, Nii-san."

"Hey. What is it?"

"Tou-san needs you at his office."

"Hmm, okay."

He got up from the couch and left out the door. I checked around the house to make sure Kaa-san wasn't home. I'm guessing Tou-san sent her on another mission.

I went to my room and grabbed paper bombs.

Mayumi's POV

I headed to Hokage-sama's office.

Why did Atsuko make me do this?! Lieing to the Hokage?!

I knocked on his office door.

"Come in," he said.

I slowly turned the door knob and peeked my head in. He smiled.

"Mayumi. Its okay, don't be shy, come in," he insisted.

I fully opened the door. I walked in and closed the door.

"What is it?"

"Atsuko's in trouble! They're Jonin that won't leave her alone!"

"Thank you, Mayumi. Where?!"

"By the academy!"

"Thanks."

He ran out of his office and towards the academy.

I let out a breath. I actually did it!

"Yatta!"

I cheered for a minute. I guess I had the easiest part.

"Henge!"

I transformed into Hokage-sama. I sat down at his desk.

Whoa, so this is what it feels like to be the Hokage?

Atsuko's POV

Okay, Mayumi should be done with part. Now its up to Kaede and I, and time.

I ran to the forest where Kaede was.

"Kaede!"

"Are you ready, Nee-chan?"

"Yeah. Can climb trees?"

"Yeah, but I can just hop up there."

I nodded.

"Just don't hurt yourself."

"Ugh! I won't fall."

I handed half of them to him.

"Kaede, lets make it fast."

"Got it."

We hopped around and placed paper bombs all over trees in the forest area.

Mayumi's POV

I heard a knock on the door.

"Come in," I said.

Akira came in with a smile.

"Yes, Tou-san," he said.

"Er...uh, um...," I stuttered.

"Tou-san?"

"Sorry. What is it?"

"You called me here."

"Oh yeah. Well, go to Konoha Forest. There are sightings of rogue ninjas there."

"Alright."

He sighed and folded his hands behind his head.

I blushed. He's so cute!

I lowered my head and pretended to do paperwork.

"Anything else, Tou-san?"

This jutsu isn't gonna last any longer!

"No, you may leave."

Akira slowly turned around and left out the door.

My henge wore off as soon as Akira closed the door.

"Ah dang, thanks Akira for being so cute. The jutsu would've have lasted longer if I didn't blush!," I mumbled to myself.

I opened the window and stepped out onto the frame. I closed the window and headed to Konoha Forest. I have to get there before Akira.

Atsuko's POV

"Come on, Kaede. Akira-onii will be here soon!"

"Done!"

"Good."

We ran out of the forest and climbed on top of a building to watch the action.

Five minutes later, Mayumi showed up. She looked around looking for Kaede and I.

"Up here, Mayumi-chan!," I shouted.

She turned around. She jumped on top of the building that we were on.

Akira showed up shortly after. He activated his Byakugan.

Shoot, I forgot!

"He's using his Byakugan," I whispered-yelled to them.

"What do we do?," Kaede asked.

I thought for a moment.

"Okay, Mayumi-chan, when I kick him, activate thr paper bombs," I instructed.

She nodded.

I stood up. I jumped up and did a fly kick towards Nii-san.

"Ha!"

I kicked him in the back and he flew into the forest. Mayumi made a sign and the paper bombs were set off. Nii-san screamed causing me to laugh. Mayumi and Kaede laughed, too. Kaede even fell off the roof! That caused us to laugh any more!

Nii-san came out skin covered with ash. His blonde hair sticking up like a troll doll. Tears streamed down my face.

"Oh gosh, you look like any angry troll," I laughed holding my stomach.

"You...," Akira mumbled angirly.

"Huh? What's that?," I laughed even more.

"Atsuko," he said " You are going to pay for this, dattebayo!"

Uh oh!

"Run," I yelled.

We took of running and Nii-san followed.

"Taju Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!," Nii-san yelled.

He made about 500 clones. He may not have Kyuubi sealed in him, but he has high amounts of chakra!

"Two can play that game, Nii-san! Taju Kage Bunshin no...whoa!," two of Nii-san's clones caught me.

Two other clones caught Mayumi and Kaede. Oops! I'm sorry guys.

Nii-san disposed of the clones besides the couple that were holding us and took us to Hokage Tower.

Nii-san knocked on Tou-san's office door.

"Come in," he shouted.

Akira opened the door and the clones walked in having us in full nelsons.

"What happened this time?," Tou-san sighed.

"Tou-san did you know this was going to happen?," Akira asked.

"Know what was going to happen?," Tou-san asked confused.

"Why did you send me to Konoha Forest? There were no rogue ninjas," Akira said.

"I didn't send you there," Tou-san denied.

They both looked our ways. I looked at Mayumi. She was about to speak up, when I cutted her off.

"It was me. I used Henge to transform into you. I did EVERYTHING. Don't blame Kaede or Mayumi-chan. They were just watching," I said.

Tou-san nodded.

"You know you're gonna get punished for this, don't you?," Touisan raised an eyebrow.

I looked down to the ground not wanting to meet his gaze.

"Yes sir, I know," I said sadly not looking up still.

"You're not getting out of this," he said.

Darn, I really hope so by using sir!

"Mayumi, Kaede can you please exit the room," Tou-san said.

Nii-san's clones took them out of the room. The clone who was carrying me, put me down, and left, too, leaving Nii-san, Tou-san and I.

"Atsuko, you just came out of the hospital. You shouldn't have been moving so much," Tou-san lectured.

I didn't say anything and my gaze remained on the floor. I slipped my small hands into the pockets of my jacket.

"What if I dies?!," Akira asked.

"You're too strong and smart for that. I knew you weren't going to die, baka," I mumbled.

Akira sighed.

"For your punishment, you have to clean the bird poop off Hokage Mountain in the morning, before you go to school," Tou-san said.

I lifted my head to look at him.

"Are you serious?!," I asked him.

He nodded. I nodded, too.

I left the room with a soft sigh.

I went outside of Hokage Tower and saw Mayumi.

"Where's Kaede?," I asked.

"Him and Jun-san went to the hospital to go visit his parents," she replied.

"Oh."

"So, what happened."

"I gotta clean Hokage Mountain tomorrow before school."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Well, I'm helping."

"Why?"

"Technically, I used Henge and sent Akira-san to Konoha Forest."

"But..."

"We're friends, and we did this together. Let's leave Kaede out of this. He's still young and I don't want him to get in trouble, too."

"I agree."

"So, tomorrow at 7:00 AM?"

"Yeah, sure."

"Do you want to go get dangos."

"That's sounds...not good. I don't have a sweet tooth right now."

"Okay. Hmm..."

"Mayumi, Atsuko," we hear someone call our names.

We turned around and I smiled at who I saw.

"Kaa-san!," I yelled and went to go hug her.

She hugged me back tightly.

"Did you just return from a mission?," I asked her smiling.

"Yes, I did," she smiled. "Hey, Mayumi."

"Hello, Hinata-san," Mayumi bowed.

"What have you two done today?," she asked.

Mayumi and I looked at each other and shrugged.

"Nothing much," we said in unison.

"I'll go find out by your Otou-san, when I go report about the mission," Kaa-san ruffled our hair.

We giggled.

"Probably played some pranks," Kiba said smirking

"Shut up, Kiba-san!," we yelled at him.

"See," he pointed out.

"Girls be nice to Kiba-kun," Kaa-san said.

Kaa-san, Shino, and Kiba went to go tell Tou-san about their mission.

"Hey, Mayumi-chan?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you want to join my family for dinner tonight?"

"Yes! Well, if I your Okaa-san lets me."

"She will."

I gave her a reassuring thumbs up. She smiled. Ten minutes later, Kaa-san's team and Akira walked out of Hokage Tower.

"Kaa-san?," I said.

"Yes, Sweetie?," she looked down at me.

"Can Mayumi-chan join us for dinner?," I asked.

"Of course," Kaa-san smiled.

"Thank you," Mayumi bowed.

"No! Don't let those devils join us!," Akira pointed at us.

We giggled.

"Oh, so I can tell Kaa-san what Mayumi and I saw today?," I blackmailed.

"Oh yes, I remember," Mayumi smiled.

"What?," Kaa-san asked.

"Him and Kameko-san kissed," we made smooching noises.

He blushed.

"Imouto," he screamed. "Mayumi!"

We ran home and he followed.

We are so best friends.