I'm sorry... I just had to make another one xP Unfortunatly, my nerdy love for Naruto has made me pause 'I Regret'. D: I will continue a week or so after school starts however. :)

Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto or Naruto Shippuden [Goes to cry in a corner]

The dog-nin (Is that what it's called?) grumpily walked over to the Hokage's office. He had woken up at 5 in the morning, because he was needed. He entered the office with a frown.

"Kiba." Tsunade greeted. Kiba looked at the Hokage. "Why am I here?" He asked, half asleep.

"You have a mission." Kiba growled. Obviously Tsunade wasn't going to give any specific answers. "Okay. Who am I assigned with?" Kiba asked, crossing his arms.

Tsunade cocked one brow. "Why so cranky." She rolled her eyes, and leaned on her hand, out of tiredness. "It's 5:10 in the morning. I usually sleep in until 9." He put his hands in his coat, while Akamaru peeked out of his jacket, looking half asleep.

"Answer the damn question." Kiba glared at the rising sun. Tsunade rolled her eyes again.

"No one. Your the only one." Kiba felt a smirk tugging on his lips. "Why is that? Shino backed down? Or is he gone too?" Tsunade stared at the boy to see if he was serious.

"Shino is in the hospital, you dope. He's going to get out next week. But this needs to be done now." Tsunade explained. Kiba was getting more anxious to find out what the mission was.

"It's just an escort..." Tsunade started. "That's it?" Kiba had underestimated this mission.

"Fine then. You have to escort a hunted Hyuga heiress." Kiba eyes widened.

"Hyuga? Like Neji? I thought all of the girls in that family were dead? I've only seen Neji's father and grandfather." Kiba looked around the room, thinking.

"There was one... But she is different. Shy, yet strong. But the ninja's hunting her, needs your level of battle experience. Byakugon or not, her level of experience is a few notches below yours. You have to take her to the Country of Waves, and back." Tsunade explained, causing Kiba to get confused.

"Why do I need to take her back?" He questioned the older woman. "She lives here, Kiba. She just needs to meet someone for information. Neji or Hiashi would have done so, but they have a mission of their own.

Kiba nodded. "When do I start?" He asked. Tsunade looked at the clock on her wall. "In 15 minutes. You'll meet her at the entrance gate... It will take a while, so go back and pack..."

Kiba's mouth parted slightly. "In 15 minutes?" Tsunade glared at the boy.

"Or just leave unprepared and freeze at night. Your choice." Kiba growled, and headed for the door, knowing her was defeated.

Kiba was late, taking 25 minutes. But when he got there, he noticed that there was no girl around with the pale eyes that Neji had. It was only until around 6:00 when he saw a girl with light eyes.

He walked up to her, taking her by surprise. "H-hello... D-do you know who K-kiba Inuzuka is...?" The girl was so quiet, he could barely hear what she was saying.

"Yes, I do. Why do you need him?" Kiba asked, pretending he wasn't himself. "W-well the H-Hokage said he w-was my transportion t-to the Country of W-Waves..." Kiba nodded.

"So your the hunted Hyuga." He finally said, after a few seconds of awkwardness. The girls eyes trailed from the ground, up to Kiba's eyes. She was definatly a Hyuga.

"S-so your K-Kiba Inu-" Kiba stopped the girl. "You don't have to say my last name every time, you know. And Tsunade was right. You are shy." She had pink cheeks, and looked away.

"A-are we leaving, yet?" She asked, quietly. Kiba gave a lop-sided grin. "Yup. Let's go."

Kiba walked outside of the village's huge gate, and looked behind him, to see the girl still standing in the spot they were in before.

"Hey! Are you coming? Your the one who asked." He yelled, getting her attention. The girl blushed again, and ran towards Kiba.

They walked in an hour of silence, and Kiba was getting bored as hell.

"So... What's your name?" The girls' head shot up. "N-nani?" Kiba shook his head, with a smirk.

"I asked a question. I expect to be answered sometimes, you know." The girl looked down again.

"O-oh... Right. G-gomen..." She looked ahead, at the path we were walking on. "H-Hinata... You already s-seem to know my last n-name..." Kiba looked at Hinata, who was fidgeting with her fingers.

He doesn't know why, but a smile was tugged on his face.

"Tell me about yourself." Kiba finally said, after a few more awkward moments. "A-are you sure?" She looked at the dog-nin, who was looking at at the rising sun ahead of them.

When she got no answer, she thought he didn't want her to answer anymore. "Well?" Hinata looked down.

"W-well, there isn't much to know..." She said, quietly. "I don't care, just tell me." Kiba insisted.

Hinata sighed. "I grew up t-training... a-and studying t-to become a ninja... Doing a-all that didn't improve my social skills, h-however..." Hinata smiled, slightly, and even though it was just for a second, Kiba noticed.

"That's fine. By the way..." Kiba looked at Hinata. "You look better when you smile, instead of frowning." Hinata gasped, and turned beet red. Kiba laughed and ran ahead, leaving Hinata there to process what Kiba had said.

Hinata looked up to see Kiba was a while away, and started running. "H-hey... Wait up!" She called, but it sounded like she talked at her speaking volume.

Later that day, the sky was getting darker. Kiba had set up a tent for the night, and gave Hinata her own sleeping bag. Hinata tried to sleep, but when she couldn't she got out of the tent to look at the river nearby.

When she got to the riverbed, she noticed someone with a white jacket lying down on the grass, with a little dog beside him. Hinata smiled at the scene, and went to wake them up, if they were sleeping.

And they were.

She could hear Kiba snoring quietly. Hinata rolled her eyes and woke up the boy. "Wake up." She said, still at her normal volume.

Kiba stirred, and sat up. "What..." He mumbled, while rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. He looked over to Hinata who was staring at the small dog.

"Where did this cutie come from?" Kiba smiled at the sight, and looked down at the dog. He was on his back, obviously enjoying the belly rub Hinata was giving him.

"He's been with us the entire time. Akamaru is his name." Kiba said nonchalantly. Hinata looked at the dog. "He was in your jacket wasn't he... It's baggy enough for me to not have noticed." Kiba nodded, and realised something.

"Hey, you aren't stuttering!" He said, smirking. Hinata, felt her cheeks grow hot, and she knew she would start stuttering and messing up on her words again.

"I-I..." Kiba shook his head, still having a smirk painted on his face. "And... it's back." He laughed, and stood up.

"It's cold. You should go sleep. We leave early in the morning. I'll keep watch." Hinata looked at the dog-like boy in front of her. "Won't you get t-tired? You don't need to keep w-watch all night. I can, while you sleep h-half the night..." She offered.

Kiba shook his head. "What would happen if the people who hunted you found us? I'd be asleep." Kiba kneeled down, and Akamaru went back into his jacket.

"T-then I'd wake y-you up..." Hinata said, slowly. Kiba raised one brow. "And if I don't get up in time? What then?" Kiba said.

Hinata bowed her head. "Fine... I-I'll sleep."

Kiba smirked, knowing he won. "Goodnight, Hinata." Kiba said, facing the moon. Hinata looked back, to see his dark silhouette. The shy girl blushed, and went into the tent.

Both ended the night, with the same odd feeling in their chests.

End! ^.~

I thought this would turn out into a one shot... But no... My mind wants to hold on to this one... I will make another chapter, since I really would not like myself if I just ended it like this. Next update comes up tomorrow... maybe? Or maybe sometime today... I don't know. I type these things right before uploading them...

So organized.

Anyway, like I said, this will continue, so don't worry. ^.~

Love you!

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