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Mission : To Become Famous

Chapter 1

Listen to Your Heart

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"I'm sorry Kiba, but I just ain't gonna put up with being second best." The voice said softly and soothing trying to hold back tears.

Kiba cocked his head to the side, staring intently into the crystal blue eyes that entranced him so often.

"Ino, I'm sorry... but what the hell are you talking about. " The dog nin said slowly.

The petite blond clutched her hands to her chest and quickly turned around, not wanting the the teenage boy before her to see the tears begin to fall.

"Your just as dense as them two, only your dense to your self." It was said meekly. Sadness in every word.

Kiba stepped forward, pressing himself against her back and wrapping his arms around her waist. "After years of missions together and six months, actually together, your telling me that your not my number one."

Kiba turned her around and stared into her eyes for a breathtaking moment. "Ino, you are what I want. Only Akumaru has more of my heart than you."

Ino looked down and gently took Kibs'a hands of her shoulders. Kiba looked at her for minutes before she raised her head, her eyes filed with tears, and her cheeks red from them running down.

She put her thin hand on his cheek and rubbed her thumb along the tattoo on his cheek. "Everyone knows except you three. Hinata loves Naruto, Naruto doesn't know anything about loving anyone, and none of you three know that you love Hinata."

Kiba shot his hands back on her shoulders, leaning in, his eyes showing immeasurable pain, his voice almost a yell, "What are you saying? Are you even listening to yourself?"

Kiba took a step back, all the hurt apparent in the way he moved. "Ino... there is no-"

"Listen, when you look in my eyes, I can see you don't give me your all! When you hold me tight i can feel it's not what your body wants!"

Ino turned, the sight of Kiba being broken hearted hurt her more than she thought it would. She began to walk away, but stopped to say one final thing in the meekest, softest voice Kiba had heard from the girl. "When you kiss, I can feel your soul not wanting me."

Kiba could say or do nothing as the petite blond walked away form him. "I'm sorry Ino, I tried to forget her. I'm truly sorry." He finally let out after she was completly out of his sight.

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He had made it home while completely ignoring anything of interest. Surprising his sister when he turned down dinner and went straight to his room. Akamaru stayed downstairs to enjoy both their sevins of food, knowing his human partner would need some time alone.

Kiba closed his room door softly. He He reached underneath his mattress before allowing himself to flop onto it. In his hands he had a old, worn book with a gray leather cover. On the cover were identical markings to those on his face. The red fangs.

"Man, as many years as Ive had you I'm amazed I haven't filled you up yet. Though almost." The Brunette boy said flipping through it and seeing only twenty or so pages left to be written on. He flipped through and perused some of his old entries. He got it as a gift from Hana shortly after he had gotten Akumaru. She told him it would help with training if he wrote down schedules and ideas. That's how it started and shortly there after became a hard copy of things that meandered in his mind. Though he didn't start putting in that many entries till after the rookie nine became Chunnin. That's when all the real problems started. He started writing in it almost religiously after they became Jounin. That's the time when he discovered Hinata meant more to him than just peace of mind. He also realized that if he were to die, there would be no real record of his life or adventures. He also documented almost everything that happened in his time with the blabbering blond, Ino Yamanake.

He wrote his entry into the journal, put back in its hiding spot then laid down staring at the ceiling. He was surprised when Akumaru came into the room. Kiba patted the large dog on the head still in deep thought.

"All right boy, we'll go to bed and tomorrow figure out how to break our news to Hinata." Akumaru gave him a giant slurp on the side of his face, a dogs way of saying 'I'm with you all the way.'

Kiba laid down, and Akumaru took a spot next to his owner. " You know what buddy? I really did enjoy our time with Ino. I was beginning to forget Hinata when ever I was with her. Who knows, couple more months and Ino may have been my all huh?" Akumaru simply lifted his large head to look at him and gave a few whimpers.

"I know, I know. Two years and some change before I take the Alpha spot. Frankly I don't even know if I'm strong enough for that." Akumaru gave a few more whines and closed his eyes.

"You're right boy, good night." Kiba closed his eyes with the thought of long blond hair sprawled across his chest. He sure would miss it.

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Kiba tapped on his cheek, seeing if had lost all feeling in his jaw. Though the palm shot had barely grazed him, Hinata's Jyuuken still did plenty of damage. He bit his tongue and felt nothing. Yup it was a good graze.

"Un pond foo eww Hinada" He attempted to say with his limp tongue." Hinata couldn't hold back her giggles for a few seconds before dropping back into her fighting style.

The sun glinted of the dark lenses of the hooded man standing off too the side and between them. He raised one hand with only two fingers up.

"Hinata thirteen, Kiba ten. Hinata is only two points form victory." The shinobi in the cloak said in a monotone voice.

Kiba smiled and grunted, " You ah nod gonna vin twee in a vrow."

Finishing that Kiba rushed her, claws out and fangs bared. He transferred as much still unlocked chakra as he could to his legs in order to move with blinding speed. After all these years, only Rock Lee could move faster than him, and that was only after he open his first life gate.

Unfortunatly, the Hyuuga's Byakugan gave such an incredible insight into the being, chakra flow, and muscle movements along with the incredible reflex training she has had with her teammates for the last five years, Kiba was moving at regular speed to her.

Kiba does a small hop and thrusts his leg out, Hinata simply pushes it aside with her forearm while pivoting on her inside leg to quickly close the gap, a movement she has practiced to perfection. She knew it would allow her to land the final two strikes that would win her the battle. Kiba on the other hand did not have practised movements or combos. He felt his leg parried and saw the dark hair fan out as she begun a twirl which he knew would lead to his defeat. Thus he threw out his rear arm and pushed in towards Hinata with his grounded foot. He effectively turned a flying kick into a full body press, landing on the spinning kunoichi and forcing her to the ground face first. He heard the small weak 'hmph' as he landed on her and knocked the air out. He wasted no time and quickly got her in a headlock. She knew she was pinned, and tapped on the floor.

Both could hear the monotone voice call out the score, "Kiba body press, and headlock, one point each. Hinata tapped from submission, two points to Kiba. Hinata seems unable to continue."

Kiba helped Hinata up and waited for her to brush herself off, when she finally looked at him he could see full respect and an immense amount of caring in the large pearls on her face.

Akumaru walked up, heavily breathing. Gruffs and whines.

Kiba's eyes widened at his partner's noises. Hinata simply steps back and Shino leans ever so slightly, both their way of showing their interest. Kiba looks down at his giant canine friend and nods.

Kiba shook his shoulders and looked at Hinata. "Hinada, I veely vikoo avot." came slithering out of his mouth. Kiba could see Shino's eyes go wide behind the dark lenses. Hinata cocked her head to the side. "Kiba-kun, I have enough pots for my garden already. Thank you very much though. Maybe we could start one in your house."

Kiba shook his head and bit at his tongue, trying to get blood back into it to talk straight. "Hinada-"

"Hey guys good to see you training, I want only the strongest of ninja working for me when I become Hokage." This shrill and annoying voice interrupted Kiba. All knew who it belonged two, an orange clad, loud mouth, ramen scented, warrior shinobi, Naruto. Hinata immediately brought her hands to her chest and bowed her head. "H-h-h-hel-l-ll-lo Na-Naruto."

"Oi Hinata, you alright, your all scratched up, and it looks like your getting a bruise on your neck?" He said as he rubbed her neck right under her jaw. Kiba being ever vigilante and a good friend moved in to catch her. He quickly noticed that she had not fainted, she just swayed.

Kiba put her on her feet and looked her in the eyes. He attempted to put all the feelings, care and love he could into this one look. He was trying to convey years of affection in one stint of eye contact. Hinate stared into his eyes. Kiba felt as if she were looking into his soul. She turned her head form side to side while keeping her eyes open, like she was looking a a mirror. She took a step back and nodded.

"Yes Kiba-kun." At hese words he immediatly jumpd and cried for joy!! "YYESH!!! YESH! YESH!! I FOVE EWW!!"

Hinata turned around at took a step towards the confused Naruto.

"Kiba is right, Its time a declare it too!" She quickly dropped to her knees and bowed her head. "NARUTO PLEASE GO OUT WITH ME?!"

Kiba stopped and stared, shock and horror on his face. Akumaru stood with his head down and tail between his legs, Shino turned his head so as to hide as much of his face as possible. Naruto stared down at the prostrate girl in fornt of him, a gaint smile of approval.

"Alright Hinata when ever you want." He waited a few seconds, but no answer. He bent down and patted her back.

"Alright I see your scared so lets start easy, meet me at seven at Ichiraku ramen." With that he got up and walked away with an obviously happy bounce, and whistling a catchy tune.

The cloaked man looks at Kiba, ebbing the most sorrow he can towards the dog nin. Then bends down and pats Hinata on the back.

"Hinata-san, he is gone. You can stand." She did not move. He shook her a little harder till she fell to the side and they saw her face. She was out cold. Fainted. Shino picked up Hinata and threw her over his shoulder.

"Kiba, for your sanity I will handle her. Can you please tell my wife I will be late."

Kiba's eyes were blank and his jaw was slack, but his head still nodded up and down. Shino doubted he had heard him, but its is preferable than leaving him with the woman that had just destroyed what was left of his heart.

Once Shino had disappeared Akumaru walked up and licked his partner in the face.

Kiba blinked and scratched the huge dog behind the ear and stood up slowly. With a weary shuffle he started walking away. "Leths go dell the yuky yady her wovely bu boy will be wate." Akumaru barked at the tears that had created a barely noticeable mud puddle on the ground, before following his wounded friend.

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Hope you all enjoyed this first chap. I have some great ideas for this. Review and tell me what you think. All criticism is accepted wholeheartedly.