" On one hand, she's free! I happy about that, but then on the other hand… Of course, I can't be happy openly! She'll know something is off if I hide, but she'll be hurt by my being happy. I just hope she doesn't misunderstand! Hinata!" Kiba was fairly sure she hadn't heard him being as he had been mumbling all the while, but was surprised nonetheless. She was in her normal training garb and had had Shino tagging along behind her.
"Ready to go train, Kiba?" She got out through her façade of forced happiness. Shino may have also seen the exhaustion and sorrow in her eyes because he verbally hurried them along. He talked. Shino never talked. The only other instance to incur such a reaction had been when Naruto had returned from his three-year training trip and had remembered everyone, but him. Today was getting weird and it hadn't even started.
Training had ended and everyone was dying from working so hard under the hot sun. "Want…to…get some…thing to eat?" Kiba managed between breaths. Originally, he had only wanted to invite Hinata out, but was too shy for that yet and so extended the invitation to Shino. Both, however, declined making random excuses as to why hey could not attend. 'Geez, can't they just say they don't want to come? It's not like I'll eat 'em or anything.' Rolling his eyes at their weird behavior, Kiba bid his good-byes and went on to have lunch. Ramen would serve.
An hour later, Kiba walked into his house. "That you, Honey?"
"Yeah, mom. Back from training."
"Don't forget we have the engagement party for Hana-chan today! It's at seven so be ready." 'Great! T- five hours till boring dinner.'