Wild Canine Meets Timid Feline

by ScarletHinata39

Ten-year-old Kiba Inuzuka and Hinata Hyuuga talk for the first time under the craziest of circumstances. Highlights moments that should have happened between Kiba and Hinata throughout the Naruto series. They grow together first as friends, then team mates, and into young adults. Where will their friendship go from there? Long-term story! Rated T for now; may turn Rated M later.

1. Coincidence

Wild Canine Meets Timid Feline

By Scarlet_Hinata39

Author's Note: I began a KibaHina fanfic long ago, yet it only lasted a few chapters because I never expanded. I did not post it on Fanfiction, but here is my chance for redemption! I plan for this story to stem about 30 to 50 chapters depending on the content I include. These chapters will highlight the possible KibaHina moments that could have (should have XD) happened in the series and how it will lead up to a wonderful future for them. We begin with events occurring when Kiba and Hinata are ten-years-old just two years before they graduate from the Academy as genin.

Chapter 1: Coincidence

The Earth cried as I walked through the forest on my way home from the Academy; my red umbrella protected me from the Earth's tears. The peaceful environment calmed my nerves. Training between the Academy and under father's instruction has stressed me horribly. As I try proving my worth every day, it seems I keep taking a step backward rather than two steps forward. If only I weren't so shy. If only I were as strong as my clan members.

Of course I know why I use the excuse of taking the long way home. Any opportunity to see Naruto-kun is a temporary escape from my sadness. His radiant smile motivates me to become stronger, to build my confidence, to find myself.

I heard a determined roar approach my path. The rain poured so hard that it blurred my original vision. I activated my Byakugan to find that it was Naruto-kun! I gasped and proceeded to the right of my path to let him by.

"I'm gonna beat Kiba's record even if it kills me!" Naruto screamed as he approached that sacred tree. It seemed to be the defining symbol of Naruto's motivation toward increased strength. Naruto has been pursuing this record breaker for months. Him, Kiba, Shikamauru, Chouji, and some other boys always race to this tree to see who will get all the candy they put up in order to participate in the race. In between races, Naruto has been practicing hard ever since. Kiba, coming from the Inuzuka clan who prides on speed and agility, always beats all the boys and holds the best record.

His kunai penetrated the tree, and he clicked off his stop watch. "Damn it! Still five seconds under!" he screeched in agitation. With that, he ran back to his starting point to try again.

Naruto-kun, I thought, you are always trying to prove you are the best. To me, you will always be the best. I continued walking home, not many thoughts lingering in my mind. At only ten-years-old, I hold many burdens on my shoulders. These walks alone and just being at recess at the Academy help me escape these burdens if only for a little.

I was close to reaching the end of the forest's path. A large boom overcame the environment. I gasped and fell to the ground in surprise. "Oh, gosh! Thunder!" I cried. I lowered my umbrella and tied it to my back, running as fast as I could. "I had better get home before…"

I couldn't finish my sentence because the first lighting strike I saw hit a tree right in front of my path. I bellowed in terror as it gradually began falling from its roots; it was falling forward right toward me as I turned away and ran in the opposite direction. "Someone help! Ahhhhh! Anybody!"

Though I rushed from the threat far enough to escape the bulk of the bark, the top part of the tree was on its way to crush me. Releasing my eyes open to see my path, I realized a shadow galloping around the other trees. I stopped my pace dumbfounded at who else could be here. Before I knew it, I was scooped up by the shadow. "Let me go! Let ME GO! I don't wanna die!" I cried flailing my arms around as my eyes crammed shut in terror again.

"Shhhh calm down!" the shadow hissed. This hushed me up and made me shoot my eyes open in surprise. Who was out here coincidentally at the same time as I was about to meet my destined fate of death by that formidable tree? Barely anybody travels the forest during a rainy day like this (no one except me and Naruto-kun to my knowledge).

The shadow and I settled on to a tree branch. It was large enough for me to comfortably lie down and recuperate from the near-death experience I just suffered. I peered up into his dark chocolate eyes in silence. No one has gone this far to save me from death except for the time I was almost kidnapped by enemy villagers for them to extract my Byakugan as a toddler and Father came to my aid. Why did he save me when he could have just kept about his own business?

A/N: CLIFFHANGER! Read on! XD