The Demons We Share. (Naruto Fanfiction)

#8

"The Ten-Tails," he said after taking a bite of his ramen. "Quite a sight that was." I look at him confused. "You've seen her?" "Of course! Once you've lived for so long you see a lot of things." I then realized I finished my ramen. "So what was she like? How big was she? Did she bite someone?" He got up and paid for both our meals. "Come, I'll answer your questions on our walk." I jumped off the stool and rushed by his side. "Where are we going Hiruzen?" "We are going to the archives."

~Later~

This place was hella dusty. When we turned all the lights on it was even dustier. "Ah, it's been years since I've been in here." He said while walking in front of me. "Really? Why is that?" He started to look through some scrolls. "Maybe because I don't have the time anymore. Natsuna, look in the boxes in the corner over there." He said pointing to the opposite wall.

I was careful not to knock over some boxes, god knows what's in there. Wiggling through some shelves I managed to get to the wall. I took off the top of the boxes only to see it filled with old, crusty papers. I put that box to the side and opened the one under it. Same thing. The third box was filled with scrolls. Reading through some of them they were the blueprints of Konoha.

I put the boxes back and looked at the books on the shelves. Medical ninjutsu, water style, earth style, fire style, taijutsu, jinchūrikis. In an instant, I grabbed the jinchūriki book and ran back to Hiruzen. "Hey! I think I found something!" I said waving the book in the air. He looks up while holding a single scroll. "Good job. I also found what I've been looking for. Let's go back to my office and read about it."

~At his office~

I was sitting in one of the chairs skimming through the book to get to the ten tails. Nearly reaching the end of the book they appeared. Ōkami and Akuma. Next to their names were the names of their former jinchūriki's. I furrowed my eyebrows, all their former jinchūriki's were obviously listed dead, but dead by the ten tails.

"Why are the jinchūriki's here listed dead by the ten tails?" I said. He kept looking down at the scroll, it looked like he was remembering something he was trying to forget. "Hiruzen?" I said. This time he looked up. "They couldn't control the power the ten tails contained." I looked at him confused. "What happened to their bodies?" He stayed silent for a few seconds. "They were torn apart from the inside."

My eyes widened. 'Torn apart from the inside.' Those words kept repeating in my head. I looked back in the book at the names. Every single one was killed reaching their teenage years. Except for the last two. They reached to their late thirties.

Another thing I noticed they were all females except for the one before me. He was the only male listed. "Why are they mostly females too?" Hiruzen looked at the page. "The ten tails is first off a female. She believes women are naturally strong from birth."

"Then why did she pick a man before me?" He stood quiet thinking for a few seconds. "I wish I knew too." I stared at him. Hiruzen then put a hand on top of my head. "How about we talk more about the ten tails herself." I sat straight in my chair. "Yeah! Tell me everything!"

"The ten tails is a female. Even though there are two of them, half of their power is enough to destroy half the world. Legend says that Ōkami is the wisest and strongest. And Akuma is the tactical but ruthless one. And they have the ability to merge with each other or with another tailed beast.

You may not believe it but, when the nine tails attacked. They came down from the sky to defend us. They were so beautiful that I was afraid that they would attack us instead. But something happened that they almost did. It is said that the nine tails managed to communicate with Akuma and make her separate out of her sister.

Ōkami had no other choice than to seal her sister away in an orb that always follows her. And she alone managed to weaken the nine tails before it was sealed away. That was also the same day you became a jinchūriki." 

"How exactly did I became the ten tails jinchūriki?" I said. He shook his head. "I don't know. We just found you with that seal on your arm." Before I could as another question he stood up. "Well, now you know more about the ten tails. I need to do some work now Natsuna." I hopped out of the chair. "Can I at least keep the scroll and book?" He nodded once. I quickly left his office back at the main entrance. 

~At Home~ 

I laid on my bed reading the book, trying to not miss any info even if it wasn't that important I still wanted to know. I looked at the scroll and noticed there was two. Oh shit, I accidentally took one. I stared at it for a few seconds before undoing the string holding it together. The scroll rolled all the way towards my door. Reading what was written I noticed that different styles of ninjutsu where all listed inside and how to practice them.

Oh my god every jutsu is listen in this one scroll Hiruzen is gonna kill me. But, I am very nosey. I noticed the first jutsu was medical ninjutsu. I cracked my fingers ready to start learning.

~later~

It was hopeless. The only ninjutsu I was good at was obviously earth. I'm so mad, i wasted 8 hours trying to learn but nothing worked. I rolled the scroll back up and put in my drawer.

I walked down the hall towards my kitchen so I can start making my dinner. Looking at the window I almost threw the fridge at it. Sasuke was squating in my window. "What in the actual hell is wrong with you?!"

I yelled as i put my fridge down. Sasuke rested his cheek on his hand. "I just wanted to make sure your dumb ass didn't forget we have the chunin exams in a few weeks." One of my eyes started to twitch.

I did forget. But damn, rude. "Uh...thanks? So can you leave now?" His glare darkened towards me. "For the record, im not here because I care about you. If one of us is missing we all fail. I'm not going to be held back by a low life like you."

This boy is just asking for it. I stood infront of him. "Ok. Thanks. Hey, you have something on your nose." I say pointing at it.

"Where?" He said about to clean his nose. "Right here!!" I yelled as I plummeted my fist in his face. He flew about 30 feet away from my place.

~Sasuke P.O.V~

I hit the ground hard enough that I lost my breath for a moment. I groaned loudly in pain as I held my nose. "Yo! Sasuke!" Natsuna yelled. I looked at her direction, she was standing where I was with her fist up to her chest. Her fist was bloody. "Next time you come in my house and disrespect me like that again! Your nose wont be the only thing to bleed!"

Her eyes were filled with anger that I felt the ground shake slightly. Natsuna slammed her window shut. I got up and wiped the blood on my sleeve but I felt more come.

~Natsuna P.O.V~

I cleaned my hand because I don't want his bitchass blood on my hands. After that I went to the fridge. I gripped the handle but didn't open it. The scroll was on my mind. I bit my lip a bit.

I ran towards my room and took it out the dresser. "I should give it back...they might think I cheated the day before the exam." I put it in my pocket and ran out the door towards Hiruzen again.

"Hey lady!" A small boy yelled. "Teach me how to be strong like you!" I turned around to see who it was. ".....of all people why does it have to be you?...." I whined.