Yumi:
The chakra that was the Matatabi's, the seperate chakra I had must have been used up because I was quite tired. I had my own chakra, but I still felt tired. Once we returned to the village, and I treated everyones minor wounds we decided to take a rest.
"I'm going to see about coming up with a strategy" Shikamaru said before exiting the house.
"Is there any quiet spots to sit and relax? To maybe train?" I asked Ito.
She smiled, "sure. Up in the woods is the western side of the island, the beach" she said pointing west. I thanked her and left the house. I walked through the woods. Birds sang, mice tweeted, and snakes hissed as they stalked their prey. It was quite relaxing, and it was great when I reached the shore. The air smelled salty from the ocean and the ocean itself sparkled beautifully. I sat down on the sand and began to meditate. Once more I found myself in front of the tall golden gates. 'Give me your strength' I thought. There was a growl on the other side of the golden gates. A link of chakra formed between me and the tailed-beast sealed within me. I could feel its strength pouring into me, and it felt wonderfull! Unlike the last time I'd been training something different was happening. I was unaware of the lengthening of my nails into claws, or my teeth into fangs. I didn't noticed the thin, but thickening cloak of chakra forming around me. I was aware though of the power-filling me and the incredible want for blood-to be shed.
"They'll suffer, they'll die! And we'll rule" a voice hissed in my head. The thought I was finding delightfull and I was agreeing with the mysterious voice in my head.
"Give in, let me take control" the voice purred. I felt as if I were falling, falling into darkness, the light.... the dim light fading faster and faster each second. It made me feel weak and light headed, but it was a good feeling. A sense of peace and relaxations. The voice was purring in excitment and I could feel the presense of its being.
"Yumi?" called someone.
"Hey Yumi!" someone greeted me, a hand touched my shoulder. Snarling I was on my feet in a flash and faced the enemy. There was a look of concern, pity, fear, and shock on his face. He held up his hands defensively. I frowned, and realized shamefully the tailed-beast had nearly taken over.
"Don't do it Yumi, for Kiba's sake" Naruto whispered. 'Kiba!' I thought, shame made my heart feel like it was shrinking. A bitter memory of the first time I'd transformed into Matatabi flashed in my mind. 'I'd nearly killed him' I remembered. I felt the chakra cloak shrink down as well as my claws and fangs.
"I'm sorry" I mummbled.
"I know how you feel, having a beats sealed within you" he said. I was about to protest when I dimly remembered Naruto was a jinjuriki like me.
"To control it so hard, but can be done" Naruto told me.
"I know that" I snapped without meaning to. I sighed softly.
"Come on, a little sparring takes pressure off the nerves" Naruto offered, getting into a fighting stance. I grinned, it was nice having someone around who understood. We sparred for a while.
I blocked his punch, but didn't see the kick he threw at me. I fell over in the sand. Yes I'd been holding back, but to keep him from being hurt. The matatabi's chakra was still flowing through me and I had to hold it back whick was tirering. He held out his hand and helped me up.
"Thanks, I think a good match of sparring was what I needed" I said smiling.
"Yeah, now I get to go home and tell Kiba I beat you in a sparring match" he laughed.
"Shut up" I said punching his arm playfully. We raced back to the village. Jumping from tree branch to tree branch, and this time I didn't let him win. I made a peace sign, "cha!" As we were walking down the village street there was a cry, a laugh, and a figure flying by on a dragon made of ice! 'The ice dragon jutsu' I thought.
"Come on!" I said to Naruto. The figure carried a bag and there was some one behind him. Another raid of the Toshiki Clan. 'I won't let them get away' I thought.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" he yelled. Three shadow clones appeared behind him. I jumped up onto the tail of the ice, made dragon. The chakra I'd concentrated on earlier was easier to control since there was less of it now. It was concentrated to my heels and nails. My nails became two inch long claws.
"Kudura deal with her" said the man controling the ice dragon jutsu.
"Yes Nogushi" replied Kudura. She lunged towards me. Behind her Naruto attacked with his rasengan. The ice dragon jutsu fell apart and it they couldn't escape now.
"Ice shuriken jutsu!" exclaimed Kudura. Twenty or more shuriken flew at me. I ducked and dodged as best I could. I could feel my sleeves tearing and I recieved a few cuts to my leg.
"Aaah" I yelped. Two shurikens struck my left, upper thigh. I fell to my knees, hot, sticky blood dripping from the wound.
"I guess the Leaf-Village isn't so tough after all?" laughed Kudura. Out of her hand came a long, ice-made sword. She clutched it tightly and raced towards me. I strugged to get up, but found myself unable. I was concentrating some chakra to heal or stop the bleeding, but I didn't have enough. 'Damn it' I thought. Naruto was busy fighting another, so he couldn't help me.
"Your dead!" Kudura laughed at me, she raised the ice-blade as she came closer. I closed my eyes waiting for the strike to hit me, and kill me. Kiba's words flashed in my mind, "be carefull" Pssshhh, so much for being careful now.
