Kiba has been friends with Toko for almost a year now. They know almost everything about each other and rely on each other for almost anything. What happens when he starts seeing her in a new light despite being three years older than her? Rated M for mature content in later chapters (lemon ^.^). KibaXOriginal

By: Kiwi

Chapter 1: Get Better Baka

It was a day like every other, she was heading to the hospital to train under Sakura as instructed by the Hokage. She grumbled, it was six in the morning, the air cool and yet her body was overheating. "What the hell?" She yelled at nothing only to get a response.

"What do you mean what the hell?" Came none other than the voice of Kiba Inuzuka.

She turned around glaring at him, "It is nearly freezing out here and I'm overheating. Can you explain that one since you decided to question it?"

"No sorry to tell you Toko I can't, but you might want to calm down in case it's something serious." He sighed as he caught up to her and was now walking in step with her.

"What the hell would you know stupid mutt." She muttered under her breath getting a stare from Akamaru. She rolled her eyes and continued to walk, finding that the Inuzuka had followed her all the way to work. "Stalker much?" She teased him.

"No, you have to give me my shots remember my appointment?"

She groaned yet again to find Sakura commenting on it this time, "You don't look so well and by the sound of that groan, something's wrong. You're usually one to enjoy Kiba's company."

"I'm fine. Would everyone just back off." She yelled, throwing her arms in the air as she led Kiba to the checkup room. She heard the door click behind them and turned around to see him staring at the floor, "Toko, what's wrong? I know you and you aren't like this unless-"

She knew how that sentence was supposed to be finished off and sighed in defeat, "I have a temperature well over one hundred. When I should of called of sick it was too late. That's all now we should start on your checkup." She turned facing him, clipboard in hand with his stats on it. Pointing towards the bed she gestured him to sit on it and began pulling out what utensils she needed in order to administer his shots. She felt a slight dizziness overcome her and put both hands on the counter she was facing as she tried to gain control of her body but it only became worst.

"Sakura wants to know what's taking so long?" Shizune came in and the Inuzuka looked over at her, a look of concern on his face.

"Toko really shouldn't be working today. I can get my shots administered any day of the week but she can't get better if she's-" He heard it before he saw it, Toko's grasp releasing the counter as she began to fall to the floor and he caught her just in time.

"That could've ended a lot worst. What was she thinking?" Shizune just spoke to herself as she left the room, noting to the Inuzuka she was going to go get Sakura. It was only a few minutes before Toko opened her eyes to find herself still in the arms of the young Inuzuka and she slurred, "Whathappened?"

"You my dear, are probably getting sent home. You passed out." He grinned that overly cocky grin of his and she sighed in utter defeat.

"You think you know it all don't you Kiba." That was the first time all morning she had called himb y his first name and it caused him to smile out of sincerity, "How was the mission? You know I missed having my best friend around."

"Same here. It went fine, there were few casualties for once although I guess that's how it goes when you get used to the A rank missions and get sent out on a C rank one." Just as he was about to continue, Sakura finally walked into the room grimacing at the girl that laid in his arms.

"Sensei, I'm sorry-"

"You are three years younger than us. When you're out of health, no matter how adolescent you may be, you ALWAYS call in." Toko and Kiba winced at the harshness in Sakuras voice.

"Hai Sensei. Gomenesai." Toko held a complete apologetic look as Kiba helped her to her feet.

"Kiba, I talked to Tsunade. Since you're the only one who's close to Toko and not on a mission right now or for the next few days, you're watching over her until she gets better." Sakura said, as she closed her eyes and rubbed her temples, "And I mean she better be one hundred percent better, body temperature at exactyl 98.6 degrees farenheit. Do you understand me?" He merely nodded as he guided Toko out of the room and sat her down in a visitor's chair.

"So you have two choices of transportation, Aka's back or mine." He grinned yet again and Toko was beginning to question his intentions.

"Yours. No offense to Aka but he doesn't have enough control over the bouncing of his body when he runs." She smiled softly at Kiba. Despite being three years older than her, the Inuzuka had taken a liking to her and they got along fairly well. Whenever she needed someone to just listen, he was there and vice versa. She had just turned seventeen when Sakura chose to take her on as an apprentice as the Hokage had suggested she do and now a year later, she was preparing to turn eighteen and move up from the apprenticeship.

Kiba kneeled down in front of her allowing her to climb on his back. She found herself comfortable as he walked out of the hospital carrying her, her head resting on his shoulder. "Kiba I missed you." She whispered just before drifting off as he began running to her overly familiar house. He knew he didn't knock and that her mother was fairly familiar with him, but he did so anyways, not wanting to shock her too much when she saw Toko on his back.

"Oh Kiba-" Her mother began to speak, "Kiba what happened to her?"

"She has a fever and my mission is to stick by her side until she's better." He said it softly, not wanting to wake the young girl from her slumber.

"And here Tsunade was getting ready to let her start going on missions again." Her mother shook her head as she gestured for Kiba to come in with her daughter, "Lay her on the couch, I'll make some tea for when she waks up and then I have to head off to work." He merely nodded as he set Toko gently on the couch and placed one of the many blankets over her sleeping form. He watched for a moment as she curled up and when he noticed her mother not looking, leaned down kissing her forehead, "Get better baka."