A Bone to Pick
(Friendship is not sacred enough.)
"I don't believe this! We sweat together, bleed together, swear to keep each other safe, even live in the same house and you won't trust me with that?"
Akamaru nodded.
"I've nearly died for you, ya know!"
The massive canine barked.
"You appreciate the gesture but you'll never tell me your secret."
Akamaru nodded again and turned his back.
"Oh come on! I thought we were partners!"
Akamaru shook himself and scratched an ear.
"You're pretending you don't hear me? Well I'm staying around. You know everything about me and I can't know about that? Hmph!"
Kiba jumped his partner, determined to wrestle him.
They wore each other out.
Kiba sank down with crossed arms and legs.
Akamaru responded by saying "Forget it. You're wasting time."
The cream-colored dog took a nap.
Later, Ino came around the Inuzuka place to see her boyfriend. She witnessed his glaring at Akamaru's back with surprise.
"Kiba? Did you and Akamaru have a fight?"
"Yeah." He stood up to greet her. "I've been his best friend for so many years and he won't even tell me where his bone stash is!"
Kiba jabbed an indignant finger at the sleeping canine.
Ino had to laugh.