A/N: Okay, this is my first ever fanfic, so be nice.
yo-yo-gurl: please...
xKyuux: whatever! so read and spread the love by reviewing!
yo-yo-gurl: please and thank you.
xKyuux: SHUDDUP!
Shino: Standard disclaimers apply...
xKyuux: SHINO!! glomp
Kiba: Hey! He's mine!!
yo-yo-gurl: KIBA!! glomp
Akamaru: bark! bark!
-Kiba's P.O.V.-
"I-I love you," I said, the words tumbling out of my mouth, a blush creeping up my face. 'There! I did it! I finally told him!' I thought, having finally told Shino about my feelings for him. For a time, he was silent. Finally, he spoke, "I love you, too," my heart soared, he returned my feelings! But nothing could have prepared me for what happened next. He kept speaking, "But as a friend and comrade, I'm sorry." All the blood drained from my face, my heart, which was soaring only moments before, fell, and shattered. I walked away, realizing how stupid I had been, thinking for a minute that Shino, silent, emotionless, beautiful Shino would ever return my feelings, me being my loud-mouthed, emotional self.
I decided that fate didn't want us together and tried to forget it, throwing myself into my missions with renewed gusto.
-End Kiba's P.O.V.-
Two weeks later, Kiba was sent on a solo mission and didn't come back.
-Shino's P.O.V.-
I stand beside the memorial to those killed in action. A new name has recently been added and I can see it clearly; it reads Inuzuka Kiba. Despite the Aburame reputation of showing no emotion, I dissolve into tears, sobs wracking my body as I realize that I loved Kiba as more than a friend and comrade. And now he would never know, but I say it anyway, hoping that his spirit is listening, "I love you, too, Kiba."
I then realized that it was raining, the dark sky reflecting my feelings. I got up and slowly walked home, the rain masking my still falling tears. 'This must be what they mean by not knowing what you have until it's gone,' I thought.
-End Shino's P.O.V.-