-Chapter 1-

Kiba awoke with a dull throbbing in his ribs, his pain doubling when he sat up. Kiba had jumped in front of Shino when an enemy ninja had thrown a giant rock at Shino's unsuspecting back. He had told them it was nothing acting like the tuff guy, refusing Hinata's healing. But now he realized this might be more than just a scratch.

He noticed Shino's bed was empty, he then remembered Shino was up to take first watch. Kiba then looked over at Hinata to make sure he did not wake her as he slowly got up from his bed. He nudged Akumaru with his foot, arousing the dog from its slumber.

Looking up the dog instantly complied with its masters will, standing the dog waited for Kiba. Carefully Kiba looped his arm around the dogs back and together they began a slow pace to the nearest water source. Using the other hand Kiba held his sides in an attempt to ease his pain. He took every breath carefully and slowly, the pain still searing with every breath.

As they approached the stream Kiba peeled off his lose green V-neck. The shirt sticky with sweat by now.

His tan abs glistened with sheen of sweat under the pale moon light. His abs weren't that of a body builder but they were defiantly there. Two lines cut across then down his lower body leading to his member. An almost non-existent happy trail peeking out from his sandy cargo shorts.

Without a second thought he stripped down to his birthday suit and waded into the cool water. Once the water reached his aching side, that was now black and blue, he growled in pain. The cool water battling his feverish skin.

"Maybe now you've learned your lesion."

Kiba jumped at the calm voice, whirling around to find Shino standing at the bank, his arms crossed.

"Shino?"Kiba said shocked "What are you doing here?"

"Trying to help you." Shino sighed

"I don't need help!" Kiba protested crossing his arms

"Fine I'm sure your mother will take care of it just as good as I can." Shino said beginning to walk away

"Shino wait!" Kiba shouted, splashing around till he was only waist high in water. "You can help." He said lowering his head in defeat.

Shino seemed taken aback at first, before he regained the control over the show of his emotions. Something must truly wrong for Kiba to just give up so easily. Noticing Kiba was now waiting on Shino, he grabbed the only clothing he hadn't hidden, Kiba's boxers. Tossing them to the boy he then gestured he come closer.

Shino waited as Kiba dressed then closed the distance between them, Shino opened a jar of medicine and rubbed it on Kiba's side gently. Shino then bandaged Kiba from chest to his waist. Shino circled around Kiba making sure his bandages were okay before he noticed a growing erection.

Shino looked him up and down his eyebrow raised in question.

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