Rain fell as I as I made my way to his home. I had no idea why or how I came to this decision…all I could really tell you was I…I was lost. I needed a place that I could feel welcome, to feel comfortable, but the only place I could feel that was with him. Kiba…the only man that I could really call a friend besides the others of our graduation year. You see, I was shoved basically into team seven. I was the odd number of the group. Every team was supposed to have only a three man cell, but we (Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura) were four. Master Iruka had to go to the Hokage to get the whole thing approved. I had no say, but it was approved. Now, several years later, things had gotten crazy. Naruto is on a vendetta to get strong enough to fight Sasuke and bring him back home, Sakura is being a crybaby, and Sai is just being Sai. Am I supposed to be the group rock when Kakashi isn't around? But if I need to take a break, who am I supposed to unleash on. Things were getting hard for me to control now. My spirit wolf, Akari was getting restless and tainted somehow with rapid mood swings and unbelievable chakra levels. I tried to ask her what the matter was, but she refuses to even speak a word to me and comes and goes as she pleases. I turned the corner and his house came into view. Why was I here, I wondered. I knew that his mother would answer the door at this time of night, but what would I tell her, 'I need to talk to your son just for a second', or 'Is your son home, does he have a moment to talk'? Would she even believe me if I said any of those? Would he even come out? Our last training session ended with my chakra level skyrocketing in mid punch, sending him flying. But I was already at their doorstep about to knock on the door. I stopped, knuckles inches away from the door. What are you doing, I practically yelled at myself, am I really that desperate. I cursed under my breath. I'm stronger than this. I was always able to depend on myself when it came to my emotions. What the hell...The door swung open to my surprise nearly sending me on my way down the street, but I stopped dead when I saw that it was Kiba panting in front of me with Aka close behind. Aka's huge head peered from around Kiba's revealed sculpted hip. Quickly, I turned my attention to Aka who barked happily leaping up to my shoulders, knocking me to the ground, licking my face. I grinned. Something like this I could never be mad at, as I gladly ruffled his ears. I glanced up to see Kiba smiling down at us. "How'd you know that I was here," I asked through Aka's kisses, "it's raining?" He chuckled as he pulled Aka off of me and held out a hand. "My senses got better over the years so rain doesn't really affect me now." I gave a slow nod and took his hand as he helped me up. He held it for a while before he spoke again. "Did you want to come in?" I wanted to say no, but Aka started to push me in regardless. I laughed a bit. "I guess, I have no choice." Letting go of my hand he ushered me inside and closed the door behind us. The house was warm so much so that I didn't have the desire to leave like I started to. I looked around the living room and was immediately saw Kuromaru sitting at the table looking at me with his one sharp eye, but it was kind. The wolf-like dog nodded in my direction and laid back down. I was amazed at how intelligent he was, but could never find the courage to actually pet him...until now. I was gonna do it. I was gonna pet The Kuro. I took my time to close enough to get his attention again. He looked up at me while I knelt down next to him reaching out to touch his head. He bowed moving closer to me. I was so happy that I almost forgot what I was planning to do until my hand touched his soft shaggy fur. He hummed deep in his throat as I rippled my finger through touching his scalp gently. I was so happy for a very dumb reason, but it was worth it and I was more than satisfied with it. I grinned widely, "Happy I take it," Kiba scoffed behind me. I pouted feeling the heat raise to my cheeks in embarrassment and hissed, "screw you, Kiba." He gave a throaty chuckle shoving his hands in his pockets, but thankfully still hadn't put a shirt on yet. I snatched my gaze away, embarrassed that I was even thinking that way. I was never one to gawk and swoon over a guy who had taken good care of his body, but tonight I can definitely say that this is very different for me. Having such the strong desire to…! Whoa now, girl, calm yourself! "Mia?" I slipped out of my thoughts realizing that I had been staring for quite some time. Heat rushed to my face, but I still kept my voice steady. "Yea?"

"What, brung you here anyway," he asked rubbing the tip of his nose with his free hand. That meant things were awkward. Aw crap it was awkward now! I don't even have a good reason to give him for showing up at his doorstep! Think of something! Anything that would make any shred of sense! "I came because...well I needed someone to talk to," the words fading in volume when I admitted it. I hated feeling vulnerable. At this point I rose to my feet with a downcast ga ze to the floor. Taking a deep breath to calm my nerves and looked him in the eye. "But I'm okay now, I think that I'll just head h-" "Why are you lying to me," he said suddenly serious. I swallowed audibly-well at least to me it was audible, but I kept my composure as best I could raising a brow at him. "But I'm no-" "You are." He cut me off again, this time stepping forward until we were nearly face to face. Kiba wasn't the tallest guy, but aside from Naruto and Lee, he was the most built. The faint smell of aftershave gracing its way through my nose. I nearly melted right then and there, but I had to focus on the fact that he had just called me a liar. I crossed my arms over my chest puffing it out a bit to prove that I wasn't backing down. "No. I'm not. So I'll take my leave." The statement I had made was clear, but not true in the slightest. We both obviously knew that, we had been friends long enough to know that I was hiding something. My pride was going to be the death of me, I thought as I made my way to the door, reeking of regret...if that even had a smell. I opened the door just enough to hear the sound of the pouring rain when a hand barely grazed passed my face and slammed it shut again without a flinch. With a straightlaced expression I blinked a few times before I turned, his face inches from my own. "Its Naruto and Sasuke isn't it?" 'Yes and no', I kept quiet. "Ever since the big fight that they had you and Sakura have been out of it." 'Have I really been that bad?' "I know it must be hard to lose a teammate-a friend- like that. I can't imagine what that's like. But I can sense on you something else though. Something you're not talking about, and it's eating at you." I cringed at his words and could no longer hold his gaze. He moved closer with sincerity. "Now do you want to talk about it?" 'No, no i really don't…' I thought still avoiding him. he was getting a bit too close now,but I kept my mouth shut avoiding his eyes. Looking anywhere else but at him. I wanted to leave, but I wanted to stay. This is bad, I need to leave. I tried to, I really did try to leave, but my legs wouldn't let me. More so my hormones. I was aching, throbbing. Before I could even process what was happening my hands were on his bare chest, a longing burn in my throat. He was right here, I thought with a hunger that I had no idea I had. My hands started to travel lower and lower until he grabbed my wrists hastily, breaking me out of my lusty gaze. With a flush face and embarrassment coursing through my body, there was nowhere for me to hide. "Mia…'' "I'm sorry," I tell him with a heavy heart. This was not how I wanted tonight to go. I turned on my heals and opened the door once more. The rain had gone down to just drizzle now as the moist air hit my face. There's no way I could ever face him again, I thought, not even as a colleague let alone a friend. Another hand touched mine on the doorknob. "Don't go… " "Okay."