A/N: This is what a twelve-hour road trip and listening to "Marry Me" by Train does to your brain, children. It forces you to write an AU Naruto fanfiction in which everyone is in their twenties and there is a wedding. *bangs iPod against head*
Yes, yes, I know, a lot of my readers (if there are any) are going to kill me for putting up a new story when I haven't done anything with my other ones in ages. But I got inspired to write, and plus I'm going to be putting up the next chapters for my stories soon anyway, so why not?
Hope you enjoy this! Yes, I am going to make mistakes, considering I'm still relatively new to Naruto fandom. I've started rewatching the anime and reading other fanfictions, but I'm going to be a bit shaky at first, even with my metaphorical training wheels on. So please help me out! Other than that, enjoy!
It was a full moon. The stars were just starting to peek out from behind the cover of fog that had covered the sky during the day. The trees were mere silhouettes against the dark azure sky. Konoha's town park, although it was beautiful in the light, was simply magical during the darker hours. Pale moonlight filtered softly through the trees, and the fireflies began their dance across the rippling grass.
Of course, this was Konoha, and the peace never lasted long.
A young man, looking to be in his mid-twenties, raced down the worn dirt path. His golden eyes glinted with merriment, and his unruly brown hair cascaded over said eyes. He wore a black jacket, jeans, sneakers, and a wide grin. His cheeks were tattooed with red triangles pointing down towards his chin. He twisted his head around and laughed at the woman behind him.
Her long, blackish-blue hair flew out behind her. Her thick bangs fell over her pale lavender eyes, which, curiously, held no visible pupils. She was on a fine line between plump and heavily built. Her powder-blue sundress and white heels didn't deter her from chasing after the man, although they did slow her down tremendously.
"Kiba-kun!" she yelled, appearing to be angry, although the smile on her face said otherwise.
Kiba bit back a chuckle, knowing his date wouldn't appreciate it. He teasingly slowed down just enough to let her almost catch him.
She playfully scowled at him, reaching out with her small hands to grab his jacket. Of course, she just had to trip over her heels and fall face-first in the dirt path.
Or, at least, she would've. But Kiba barely managed to catch her in his arms, gently cradling her against his chest.
"You okay, Hinata-chan?" he asked softly.
She lifted her eyes to meet his. Every time, every time lavender met gold, a shiver went down both their spines. "Y-You," she stammered. "M-might possibly be the w-worst boyfriend e-ever."
"Oh?" Kiba's wolfish grin grew wider. Unlike her family, who seemed to think Hinata's stammering was either a speech defect or a result of her uncontrollable shyness and therefor didn't like it, he thought of it as a personality trait and thought it was cute. "And how might that be, Hinata-chan?"
Hinata's pale eyes glinted. The young woman could be rather emotional at times, especially when it came to matters of the heart. "Y-You've been cool and a-aloof this whole time." She looked down. Her stammering usually went away when she was around Kiba, but she didn't want him to think the wrong thing and get angry with her. "T-This is the f-first time tonight you've o-opened up. W-We've been dating nearly five years, K-Kiba-kun, a-and we've known each other s-since we were t-twelve. I-I just thought-"
"Hey," she was interrupted by a finger on her lips. She looked up to see Kiba looking both concerned and guilty. "I didn't realize it, Hinata-chan. I've kinda got a lot on my mind at the moment, though. I'm really sorry. I honestly didn't mean to brush you off like that."
Hinata studied his tanned face before slowly raising her lips to his for a quick peck. She offered him a smile. "I-It's alright, really," she assured him. "I was just curious,"
Kiba rested his forehead against hers. Oh, Hinata-chan, he thought ruefully. I'm really gonna miss you when we have to leave. The boys of Konoha had decided they were going to join the Army for a few years. As Sakura Haruno, their pink-haired and green-eyed friend, had teasingly stated, "Oh, sure, explore the world, visit different countries, meet new people, and then kill them." Other than that, the three girls had taken the news surprisingly well. The fourth girl of their group, Tenten Kunai, had been forced to move out of the small town after some issues with the government. That had been six years ago. They hadn't heard a word from her since.
As if she knew what he was thinking-which she probably did; she knew him too well-Hinata gently caressed his cheek, tracing his triangle tattoo over and over again. "Let's not think about that." she begged. "We've still got a year before you leave."
Kiba looked at the woman in front of him, then broke out into a smile. "I still can't believe it," he murmured. "How lucky I am that I got you, and not Uzukami."
Hinata smiled and kissed the tip of his nose. "I still can't believe you waited for me. All those years…it must've been torture."
Kiba chuckled. "Personally, I don't see how I got so lucky, but I'll take it anyway."
She gently flicked him on the forehead and tore away from him, laughing.
And they were back to playing their cat-and-mouse game. However, this time, the odds were differently stacked. Kiba, who was doing the chasing, was clearly at the advantage, given he had the longer legs and wasn't wearing heels. But Hinata was crafty, not to mention she knew her boyfriend too well for his own good. She knew he enjoyed a good chase, and she knew he wouldn't want to catch her immediately. She led him all over the park, finally allowing him to catch her by the weeping willow grove where they had first met. Of course, Kiba's definition of 'catch' was to tackle Hinata to the ground. The tanned young man was sprawled on top of the blue-haired woman. Instantly, he propped himself up on his elbows, shifting his weight to take it off his girlfriend.
"Did I hurt you? Hinata-chan!" he cried frantically. "Hinata…oh, no…Hinata, I'm so-"
His rant was suddenly cut off by a pair of arms wrapping around his neck. Hinata was laughing at him, very much unhurt. She pressed her lips against his once again, and this time, held the kiss for a long time. The only reason they broke it was the need for air. She smiled at him and ran her fingers through his wild hair.
"Relax, Kiba-kun," she purred happily. "I'm alright. You're sweet for worrying, though."
"So I'm not the 'world's worst boyfriend' anymore?" he teased, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
She shook her head. "You never were."
Kiba, stunned by the simple comment and at a loss of what to do, stood up carefully, making sure not to trample all over his girlfriend's legs. He held out a hand to pull her up. She took it and he helped her up. He immediately took off his jacket and draped it around her shoulders, having noticed that she was shivering. It was the little gestures that made their love sincere.
This is it! A voice inside his head yelled at him. Now is the moment! Come on, you idiot, just say it already!
"Hinata-chan…" Kiba said thoughtfully, pulling her to a nearby bench. "Do you ever picture yourself with anyone else?"
Hinata stared at him. "Y-You aren't suggesting to b-b-b…"
"No, no!" he quickly assured her. "I was just wondering."
The pale-eyed woman visibly slumped down in relief. "No," she answered truthfully. "S-Sometime, I wonder what my life would be like if Naruto had realized my feelings for him and if I hadn't started dating you, but then I realize…" she fell silent, blushing.
"You realize what?" Kiba asked softly.
Hinata snuggled against him. "I realize my life wouldn't have the same meaning," she whispered.
Kiba rested his chin against the top of her head, putting his arm around the girl. "Hinata-chan…" he started. "You do know I love you, right?"
Hinata nodded.
Kiba glanced down at the slightly bulging pocket of his jacket, now draped across his girlfriend's pale shoulders. Damn! He thought, angry at himself.
Hinata seemed perfectly content to rest against him for the rest of the night, if it hadn't been for something digging into her side. She fished around in Kiba's pocket and finally drew out a small black box. She studied it curiously, then turned to look at her oblivious boyfriend. "Kiba-kun…" she said, waving the box under his nose. "W-What's this?"
Kiba's face paled. "Uhm…" he started. "This is gonna be awkward…"
Surprised by his reaction, Hinata opened the box and practically fainted.
Nestled inside the box was a small silver ring, a single diamond atop with small aquamarines and amethysts on the band, which was a delicate Celtic Knot style. She lifted her head to stare at him. "Kiba-kun…"
"Alright, you caught me," Kiba laughed nervously, a blush spreading across his cheeks. "I was gonna ask you to marry me tonight, but then I gave you my jacket and I forgot the ring was in the pocket and…yeah."
Hinata was looking at the ring again. "I-Is this wh-what you m-meant by h-having a lot on your m-mind?" Great; her stammer was back and worse than before. Luckily, Kiba didn't notice it, merely nodding.
Suddenly, Hinata burst out laughing. The young man looked at her, confusion written all over his tattooed face. "Yes! Yes!" she shrieked, hugging him. Tears of joy were streaming down her face. "A million times yes!"
Kiba couldn't believe it. This woman, this beautiful young woman whom her had chased for nearly thirteen years, was accepting his proposal-and he hadn't even said it properly! He slowly put his arms around her and pulled her closer to him. A smile spread across his face, crinkling the triangles on his cheeks. Hinata could barely think with all her emotions swirling around, although she did manage one ecstatic coherent thought-sentence.
This is the best day of my entire life!
A/N: WOOT I FINALLY GOT PAST 700 WORDS! This chapter is EXACTLY 1,600 words, and probably one of the best chapters I've ever written. I'm very proud of myself. Kiba is so sweet! 3 And he's pretty hot as well… ^_^ Lucky Hinata!
Why are all the hot guys in animes? TT_TT
Inspiration for this was mostly from pure boredom on a twelve-hour drive and listening to "Marry Me" by Train way too many times than is probably healthy.
Please excuse me for any mistakes I may make, as I'm still pretty new to Naruto fandom. Mistakes will be made often. And please no flames about the couples in this fic. These are the couples that I like, and I have my reasons for liking them. I don't need to see that I got a comment and then see it's just ridiculing me for the pairings I like and chose to write about. Please respect my opinion and I'll respect yours.
Please, please comment! Constructive criticism is very much welcome. Thanks!