CHAPTER 1: past comes back
"KIBA!"
"I didn't do it!" I said quickly, looking wearily at my mother. My sister snickered and I scowled at her.
"Kiba we have a guest for dinner. I expect you to be home for dinner and to be clean and on your best behavior." mom said, glaring at me. Psshht! best behavior what was I a wussy?
"Yeah, yeah sure." I waved. "Come on Akamaru." I called to my big white dog. Akamaru barked and followed me down the path towards the training grounds.
"Guest? Clean? Best behavior." I snorted, patting Akamaru's head.
"KIBA YOU'RE LATE!" Kurenai sensei glowered at me. Argh! What is wrong with women!
"Sorry Sensei." I muttered. After training I went to Ichiraku Ramen where Naruto and Lee were.
"Sup." I nodded.
"Kiba!" Naruto grinned.
"Hello Kiba. You're looking youthful." Lee smiled holding a thumb up.
"I'll pretend like I understood that." I rolled my eyes sitting down and ordering three bowls.
"Guess what! I learned a new technique today!" Naruto said loudly. Damn that blond. Why does he get to learn something new everyday? He's 17 and still a genin. Goddamn it.
"Yeah well Akamaru and I created a new move today." I said, Akamaru whined as though saying 'We did?'
"How bout you Lee?" Naruto asked his face stuffed with ramen.
"I have also been training hard. Sakura and I have been busy though." he shrugged. It's been a month since those two got together. Naruto had stopped sulking just a week ago.
"Busy? Oh really? How busy?" I smirked, narrowing my eyes. Naruto grinned slyly knowing exactly what I was up to.
"Very busy." Lee said frowning.
"My man, I didn't know you had it in you. So how was it?"
"Well it was long and tiring but in the end we finished it." Lee smiled. Naruto and I doubled over laughing our asses off.
"What?" Lee asked. God the guy was clueless sometimes especially for an 18 year old. "Her room was big, and to paint it all was exhausting."
"Aww you just ruined it." Naruto pouted. I finished my food and got up.
"What's your hurry? Naruto asked frowning.
"I gotta get home; otherwise Hana and mom will send all their dogs after me." I shuddered at the thought.
"You know you two should really think about getting girlfriends." Lee smiled.
"Yeah with who?" I snorted.
"Ino's still free." Lee shrugged. Naruto and I looked at each other and pretended to gag.
"It's not like she ain't hot or anything, but ino? Really man?"
"How about tenten. She's a great girl." Lee said.
"Tomboy." Naruto groaned.
"Hinata?"
"She's my teammate, gross." I made a face.
"Hinata? Now that you mention it…" Naruto trailed off. I grinned, everyone knew about Hinata's crush on Naruto since our school days. I looked at Lee raising a brow and he smiled and nodded knowingly.
"Well I really have to go home now. See ya guys tomorrow." I waved as Akamaru and I began running home.
Before Mom and Hana could nag and nag all day at me, I took a quick shower, changed and played around with Akamaru.
"Kiba! Come greet our guest." Hana was grinning as she came into my room.
"I don't get why I have to greet some…" I trailed off as I looked at the guest coming through our door. It was a girl. Around the same age as me. She had long straight hair a couple of shades lighter then black; her eyes were a soft cerulean color framed with long lashes. Her skin was pale white and she was wearing a black sort of dress, which showed her very sexy curves.
"Stop drooling. That's Kohaku." Hana smirked.
"K…Kohaku?" my mouth fell.
"Kibi! Long time no see!" the girl came up to me, wrapping her arms around me into a hug. Damn I was more then willing to hug her back.
"Kohaku is here to help out at the clinic." Hana explained.
"We'll have time to catch up later, let's eat!" Mom exclaimed, rubbing her hands together.
We all sat around the table. I was sitting across from Kohaku, stealing glances at her every second. I still couldn't believe this was Kohaku. Kohaku used to be my very best friend when we were kids. She used to come over to my house every single day; we were the best of friends. Then one day when her parents died on a mission when she was 5 and I was 6. My family and I were there for her…
Kohaku sobbed silently as Kiba sat next to her.
"Are they really gone?" Kohaku asked her big eyes looking sadly at Kiba.
"My mom said that their not really gone." Kiba said putting an arm around her. "She said that they are always with you, whenever you need them."
"But it's not the same is it?" Kohaku sniffled. Kiba stayed silent.
"Was I a bad daughter? Is that why this happened?" Kohaku started sobbing again.
"No way! Haku-chan you're the greatest person ever. Everyone loves you! They were on a mission Kohaku, stuff like that happens." Kiba frowned.
"Kibi." Kohaku buried herself in Kiba's lap, crying her eyes out while Kiba patted her back and murmured soothing words.
"Earth to Kiba, could you pass the salt?" Hana was waving her hand in front of my face. I scowled snapping back to the present, handing Hana the salt. Kohaku smiled at me warmly.
"Kiba why don't you take Kohaku outside. Hana and I will clean up."
"Okay." I nodded getting up along with Kohaku. I gestured towards the door and Kohaku smiled as she stepped outside. We began walking on the pathway in our garden.
"I've missed you so much Kibi. It's been too long." Kohaku said, touching a yellow rose gently.
"How have you been?" I asked, just drinking her features in.
"Pretty good. My aunt in suna finally let me go." she rolled her eyes, I smiled.
"You've grown a lot Kiba. You're so tall now." she laughed as she stood next to me. She came up to my chin; I pretended to look proud and arrogant. Kohaku laughed quietly.
"You've grown a lot too. You look really pretty." I said blushing a bit, yet trying to hide it.
"Aww, Kibi." she lightly punched my shoulder, then she squatted down, snuggling against Akamaru.
"And Akamaru has grown so big! How are you boy? Been keeping Kibi out of trouble now have you?"
"Hey I can take care of myself, you know." I frowned then I realized something. "Hey! If you're here then where's sanjo?" Sanjo was Kohaku's pet dog. We both got our dogs on the same day at the same time. Sanjo and Kohaku were like Akamaru and I. inseparable. Kohaku looked sad.
"That's one of the reasons why I came here. Sanjo is sick Kiba. In Suna they don't exactly have proper vets so I came to Konoha. To Hana and Tsume. I'm so worried about her; she's staying the night at the clinic."
"Kohaku, I'm so sorry. Everything will be alright though. Hana and mom will definitely heal Sanjo, and Akamaru and I will be there with you." I said. I sounded so sympathetic and caring unlike my usual attitude.
"Thanks Kibi. I guess you really did keep up to your promise." Kohaku smiled giving me a sort of half hug. Damn it, she was so goddamn hot…stupid! She's sad right now! My inner self was scolding me.
After the funeral, Kohaku and Kiba walked back to Kiba's house.
"Thank you so much Kibi. I don't think I would have been able to go through this whole thing without you." Kohaku said holding Kiba's arm.
"Don't worry Kohaku. I promise I will always be there for you, during hard times and good times. I'm your friend."
Kohaku and I came back inside where we sat with Hana and mom. Talking about our childhood
"Kohaku dear you can take the extra room next to Kiba's and tomorrow you and Hana will go to the clinic."
"Thank you Tsume-san." Kohaku bowed her head.
"You have a mission tomorrow?" I asked mom.
"Yeah. It'll take a week at most, so Hana's in charge until I get back." mom nodded. I gulped and looked at Hana who had a mischievous smile on her face.
"We're gonna have a wonderful time aren't we little brother?"
"Oh yes, just wonderful." I said through gritted teeth.
"Kiba, could you take Kohaku's bag to her room now." mom said. I got up and carried the bag to the room next to mine; Kohaku followed me, sitting on the bed and looking around.
"Thanks Kibi." she told me.
"No problem." I murmured as I quickly got out. Being in the same room as her especially a room with a bed wasn't too good…for her anyways.
I went to my room lying on my bed, staring at the ceiling and thinking about Kohaku. She was my best friend and that was it.