Guess it's Just Luck
Kiba's Point of View
I keep pressing my fingers against my ears, hoping that I'll be able to hear again. One ear is partially normal and the other one feels partially deaf. I heave the last and largest luggage off the airport carousel thing, being the only man and person with energy, according to Hana and Mom. We just have to leave the airport now and everything will be close to fine. I'll have my best friends, I'll have my football, and I'll have my T.V. The thought I wish wouldn't pop into my mind invites itself in anyways. You won't have one thing, it hisses, you won't have Hinata. I shake my head hoping it will fall out, but of course, it starts of chain reaction of painful memories, that would have been beautiful if the little witch hadn't said anything. As soon as we exit into the parking lot, my heart softens at the sight of Best Friend Number One.
"Kiba! Over here!" Narutoshouts wildly, flailing his arms. I grin and wave back, straightening out and pull the luggage a little faster, with a bit more of a hop in my walk. He runs over to me and wraps his arm around my shoulder. I grin ear to ear.
"Hey you! How was Mexico? Look at you! My best friend is a deep fried chicken wing! You hear that world? MY BEST FRIEND IS A DEEP FRIED-" I covered his mouth before he could finish. But it was too late. People were already staring.
"Shut up you freak! It was good I guess…" I reply. I felt half-hearted when I said the second part.
"Just good? What happened down their? Met any lady friends? Got one in your luggage?" Naruto says tapping the luggage. I glare.
"Shut up." I say staring at the ground. I use a deathly tone on him. Naruto clamps his trap shut before I get really angry at him. I see Best Friend Number Two leaning against the van taking us home and she locks eyes with me, a small smile poking its way onto her face.
"Hey," Temari says patting me on the back.
"How was it this time? Must have been good, 'cause you've got a tan so crisp I could eat right up!" Temari says. Still upset about Naruto's, comment I frown.
"It was good. Up until the last day!" I cry.
"It always is of course!" Temarisays with a chuckle. I smile at her infectious laugh, but I know she can tell something is off. "My house when we get back. Then you spill." She commands and starts to climb into the car.
"Yeah! You seem a little tense about it, eh buddy?" Naruto says punching my shoulder. I turn my face away from him and climb into the car.
I finish off the rest of the vacation story sitting on Temari's cushy bean bag chair. Temari lies on her bed facing the ceiling and Naruto made himself comfortable on the window seat. We sip our sodas and let the refreshing fizz engulf us.
"So now I feel like this dorky loser who can't take a hint. I know I should hate her but I… I just can't!" I sputter. I bury my head in my hands, ashamed.
"What's wrong with that girl? I should beat her up!" Naruto exclaims, punching a pillow for emphasis.
"Naruto, you idiot! She's a girl, you can't hit her!" Temari says and sighs. She takes another swig from the can.
"Then I'll beat up her boyfriend! That'll teach him!" Narutocries standing up with enthusiasm. It's my turn to sigh now.
"Naruto, he's probably ten times bigger than you and punches ten times harder. Do you seriously think she would date some scrawny guy?" I say with an edge, squishing farther into the chair.
"Well then I'll beat up her-" Naruto starts. Temari cuts him off.
"Give it a rest. The girl will always have the upper hand. Gosh, you're so annoying" Temari grumbles and tilts her head back, letting the last of her Dr. Pepper slide down her throat. Narutoglares and chucks a pillow at her, clipping the side of her head. She sends one back at him getting him in the gut and soon they break out into a pillow fighting war. I feel my eye twitch with annoyance, one of my habits coming into play.
"Guys! Come on!" I holler over the squeals. They stop abruptly, thank goodness. They both mumble an apology and get back to business.
"Dude, you know you're going to have to cope. It's just a girl. It was just a week. Let it go. I do that kind of thing all the time!" Naruto shrugged off. I didn't mean to get angry, but I felt my temperature rise and my throat tighten. I'm pretty sure my cheeks turned red too.
"Man, I don't need you to come to me and tell me that I'm some clingy leech and that I'm some he-she who isn't man enough to have a fling. I always, always hated when you would pull that kind of stuff on a girl. Has the word seriousever registered in your vocabulary, Naruto? Well it has in mine, and that's all I wanted from Hinata or any other girl. Something serious! I'm so tired of having a girl one minute, losing her the next and wasting my time on someone who doesn't matter to me. I'm sorry I'm not some mindless jerk like you, but that's the way I roll, so you'll have to deal with it or walk!" I roar. I stand up and head towards the door.
"Kibs, I'm sorry, I never meant it like th-" Naruto starts to say.
"Shut up! Just shut up! I don't wanna here it. I don't wanna see you. I just wanna leave." I scream, my vocal chords aching. I slam the door on my way out and head home.
