Thanks you for those of you that read, favorite/followed, or reviewed. I'm going to be switching in between this story and my other story. (Same pairing but an AU)

(10 years later)

"Kiba, what's wrong? You seem distracted." Kurenai asked.

"Nothing sensei . . . I was just thinking."

"Okay, but I want to see you after training."

- After Training -

"What'd you need sensei?"

"I want to know what's wrong with my student." Kurenai said. "You're not going to be my student for much longer Kiba. Once you're a jonin . . ."

"I know sensei, its nothing . . . really."

"Okay. Well you better get home before your mother starts worrying."

"Hai. Thank you sensei. Bye." Kiba yelled as he started running off.

"Where have you been!?" Hana yelled.

"Kurenai needed to talk to me."

Hana relaxed a little, "Why?"

"I was a little distracted during practice and she wanted to know why."

"Kiba" Hana sighed again "I know you miss him, I do too, but you know he's in the hands of one of the sanin. He's going to be fine."

"Thanks mom, it's just that-" KNOCK KNOCK "Who's that? IM COMING!"

"What do you need?" Kiba barely got finished before a he got tackled.

"Kiba! I've missed you. How've you been?" Naruto asked.

"NARUTO! You're back already or are you just visiting?" Kiba asked.

"I'm back and here to stay." Naruto exclaimed.

"What's with all the commo . . . Naruto!" Hana screamed as she squeezed Naruto.

"Can't . . . breathe." Naruto gasped out.

"Oops sorry." Hana said as she regained her demeanor. "So tell us what's happened on your journey."

"I'll tell the whole story later if that's okay. I'm still a little tired from the journey." Naruto said after catching his breath.

"That's fine. Now go get a shower and some rest." Hana said "That goes for you too Kiba. I'll call you both down when dinner's ready."

"Okay Hana." Naruto and Kiba said at the same time.

"Now get moving. Dinner will be ready in about 2 hours." Hana said.

"Yes ma'am." Naruto said while saluting in a playful way.

Naruto hurried up the stairs to catch up with Kiba. "So Kiba, what'd I miss when I was away."

"Nothing much. A few of us became jonin, but that's about it."

"Oh really. I would have thought a lot changed." Naruto said right as a giant white blur tackled him to the ground.

"Kiba! Get this monster off of me."

"What! Are you telling me you don't recognize Akumaru?" Kiba said while getting the 'beast' off of Naruto.

"That's Akumaru!? He's as big as a horse." Naruto exclaimed.

"Well. A lot happens in two and a half years." Kiba said a little somberly.

"Yea . . . but HEY I'm back now." Naruto exclaimed.

"True. Hey, how about tomorrow we go meet all our old friends and you can see how everyone grew." Kiba suggested.

"Sure." By then they had reached Naruto's room. "Well I'll see you at dinner."

"Alright." Kiba said and watched Naruto enter his room.

Thanks for reading and please review. I'm open to criticism, but flaming.

Until next time ~Ice