Puppy Tears

It was the third part of the Chunin Exams and Naruto had beaten him. Kiba fell to him. Kiba fought with everything he had and the goof ball still took him down. Kiba groaned as he opened his eyes to find himself being carried on a stretcher. Kiba looked to his right to see Akamaru being carried in the arms of a medic. "A-Aka-Akamaru…" Kiba got out his best friend's name before he passed out.

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Kiba moaned as he awoke in a soft bed with a bright light above him. He slowly sat up as much as he could, but he stopped when his fingertips brushed against soft fur. He breathed in sharply as he saw it was Akamaru. Akamaru was awake, laying still, and staring up at Kiba. The Genin took one look at the dog and the memory flood his mind; Kiba had hit him thinking he was Naruto in disguise. He didn't even notice as tears fell down his cheeks, "Akamaru…I'm sorry…I'm so sorry." Kiba said then he clamped his eyes shut with shame and gripped the sheets beneath him with clinched fists.

Akamaru whined at the sight of his master and friend shedding tears. He got up, climbed into Kiba's lap, stood up on his hind legs with his front paws on Kiba's chest, and licked away a tear as it reached the middle of Kiba's cheek. Kiba gasped as he opened his eyes with surprised, he looked down at the puppy to see him "smiling" at him, wagging his short tell. Akamaru yelped happily at him. A smile appeared on Kiba's face. He picked up Akamaru, fell back onto the bed, and held Akamaru up in the air. Akamaru yelped again as his tail wagged faster. Kiba laughed as Akamaru looked at a butterfly that landed on his nose after it flew into the room through the open window.

Kiba let a hearty laugh as Akamaru gave a cute puppy dog sneeze. Akamaru watched the butterfly fly away. Kiba lowered Akamaru with a smile. Akamaru "smiled" at him again. The Genin brought the small dog to his chest and wrapped his arms around the canine. Akamaru lied still against Kiba's chest as he tail wagged slightly.

Kiba closed his eyes, took a deep breath and out, and relaxed. "No matter what happens Akamaru and me will always be the best of buds."

Soon the Genin fell asleep with a white puppy against his chest as a butterfly flew over them.

FIN

I can honestly say I'm happy with this one-shot considering this is my first Naruto fanfic ever.

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