Disclaimer: Nope I still don't own Naruto, so why don't you stop asking!? lol
Well one of my RLF's favorited this story, so I feel obliagted to continue it.
Kiba kicked a rock as he walked dejectedly down Konoha's main street. Akamaru whined at his master's gloom, but nothing he could do could cheer Kiba up. Akamaru didn't understand why Kiba was so sad, but he knew it began three days ago, after a meeting with his mother where Akamaru was not allowed in for once in his life.
One of Kiba's friends spotted the two, "Hey Kiba, Akamaru! Where are you going?" The blonde haired girl ran up, her long ponytail swinging like a dog's tail. Kiba jerked his chin in greeting, "Hey Ino." He spoke with a sad tone that made Akamaru nudge his hand and bark softly in comfort. Ino tilted her head in surprise, Kiba never looked glum, it wasn't his way. He was always so easygoing. She timidly put a hand on his arm, "What's wrong, Kiba?" But her friend shook his head, "Nothing, it's... nothing." Ino gave him a look, "It sounds like something. Either you tell me or I'll go ask your sister." Kiba shot her a dirty look and said, "I'm getting married." He snapped.
Akamaru yelped in surprise and Ino's mouth dropped open. After a few minutes of stunned silence she said, "You don't seem too happy about it..." Kiba slouched again, "It's arranged. I'm going to marry a Neko girl." Akamaru began to growl at the mention of that hated clan. Ino looked confused though, "A what?" Kiba sighed, "Neko. They're a clan like mine, only they specialize in nin cats, not dogs. The Neko clan isn't very well known, but they're old, almost as old as the Hyuuga clan. Inuzuka and Neko have been rivals for as long as any of us can remember. They left Konoha because of our rivalry, and now I'm expected to marry one of them."
Ino hugged her friend, "Oh Kiba. That's so sad. Can you get out of it in any way?" Kiba just shook his head, his mother had made it clear that he was going to marry some Neko girl and that was the end of it. He tried to make a joke, "Maybe it won't be so bad once Akamaru eats her little kitten." Ino smiled, "Maybe she'll faint at the sight of Akamaru and her parents will take her back home to spoil her some more." Akamaru barked, happy to see his master laughing again.
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During the two day ride to Konoha, both my parents lectured me the entire time. The only respite I got was at night and during the breaks. Otherwise the carriage moved at a nonstop pace, trapping me with my mother and father. I was hot in the elaborate yukata and bored without my nin tigers to keep me company. They were forced to walk behind the procession along with all the other nin cats.
My mother was giving me a stern look, "Don't slouch, it's disrespectful." I straightened and looked out the small window at the scenery. At least I would be living in the woods; there was plenty of places I could escape to for peace. My mother spoke again, "Don't ignore your company, it's rude." I sighed and turned back to my parents, my back pressed firmly against the wall of the carriage. The infuriating woman opened her mouth again, "Sit up straight; you'll ruin your dress sitting like that. And don't sigh, it's-" I finished her, "It's rude and disrespectful?" I had tried to keep the venom out of my voice, but a little still wormed it's way into my tone.
My father glared at me, "Ungrateful girl." He muttered under his breath, but I heard him. My mother gasped, "Daughter, you have shown disrespect. Apologize!" I bit back another sigh and doubled over in a deep bow, "Forgive me, honored mother, for my foolish actions against you. Have mercy on my wayward ways." My mother let me grovel a few more minutes before she accepted my apology. "If you act this way, you may lose your chance for a husband." My father stiffened as if the idea of me returning to our clan pained him. I looked down so they wouldn't see the hurt in my eyes over such uncaring parents. Life in Konoha had to be better than living as a Neko. Suddenly I couldn't wait to reach the hidden village and rid myself of them.
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Kiba was down again by the time the Neko clan made their appearance in Konoha. Every one of his friends had come out to see his future bride. Akamaru shivered against his leg as the carriage that held the pretty little spoiled brat that Kiba would marry pulled to a halt in front of him. The Hokage stepped forward to greet the woman. One of the members who had arrived with them opened the door and stood aside, his face a mask of emotionless that would rival an Uchiha. Instead of a girl his age, a man with graying hair and a stern face stepped out of the carriage. He glared at surrounding crowd and spoke, his tone condescending, "Can I ensure that the female members of my family are safe?" His audience seemed surprised, but Shizune stepped forward and bowed deeply, "Neko Zankokuna, I assure you that nothing will happen to your female kin." He turned without acknowledging her and held out his hand.
Kiba leaned forward, wondering if this woman would be his bride. Instead of a girl an older woman about the age of Neko Zankokuna stepped out and stood a step behind him. Kiba would have thought that he would help out the next passenger, but instead he turned away and spoke to the air. "Daughter, come meet your new husband." Akamaru flinched and whined, thinking that the older woman was Neko Kuri. Kiba gulped, hoping that Akamaru was wrong. The woman placed her hand on Neko Zankokuna's arm and stepped forward as if to greet them. At the last second they both turned back towards the carriage and Neko Zankokuna spoke again, "Daughter!" He barked and someone inside the carriage sighed.
A girl Kiba's age stepped out, her serene face blank like her clan. Kiba blinked, he wasn't expecting someone so beautiful. Her luscious golden hair fell elegantly down like a curtain from the elaborate headdress that resembled cat ears. Her gold eyes were void of all emotion, but her full red lips tilted upwards naturally. Neko Zankokuna scanned the crowd, "Where is your Hokage?" Kiba could feel the displeasure of the villagers as Lady Tsunade stepped forward, "I am Lady Tsunade, the Godaime Hokage." Zankokuna's expression was of such surpise that Kiba couldn't help but be amused.
"YOU? You are the Hokage? A woman?!" He asked in disbelief. Lady Tsunade glared at him and for a minute Kiba thought she was going to actually punch him. A small sound, almost invisible, caught his attention away from the glaring adults. Neko Kuri was touching her lips with the tips of her fingers, as if she was trying to hold back a cough, but the smothered smile told otherwise. Lady Tsunade growled, "If you don't like it, then you can get your pompous ass back in that carriage and leave." Kuri had to actually cough to cover her laugh. Her mother glared at her, but didn't say anything. Zankokuna turned red in the face and spun around to speak with his family, "Daughter, we leave you in the care of Konoha." Her composure regained she bowed gracefully and murmured, "Honored parents, it was an honor to be allowed in your presence. I shall not fail you." Her mother didn't seem satisfied with her answer. Neko Zankokuna huffed, "See that you don't." Without another word her parents stepped back into the carriage. They didn't look back and neither did Kuri.
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When the dust settled I finally allowed myself to relax inward. I kept my face blank as I looked into the curious eyes of every villager in Konoha. I bowed to Lady Tsunade, "Hokage, it is an honor to be allowed to live here. I hope my conduct will please you." The woman didn't seem to know how to respond to my formality. She blinked several times before motioning to a three people, two women and one boy my age, forward. She turned back to me, "This is Inuzuka Tsume and her children Hana and Kiba. Kiba is who you are to marry."
I bowed so I would not show my hatred for this family to them. Their nin dogs bristled, they could feel my hate even if they couldn't see it. Tsume-san's wolf, one almost as big as her, actually spoke, "Where are your nin cats?" He asked with such distaste that I thought he just wanted me to bring them out so he could eat them. I looked back up into the faces of my soon-to-be family, and could tell they wanted to know the same time. I turned away, towards the buildings where I knew my nin tigers hid and called out, "Reizo, Saturo, come out." They slipped silently into view, as if they were solidfying from the shadows. The dog by Kiba's feet made a choking yelp at the sight of two large tigers trotting towards us.
Reizo sat down at my right, and tilted his head to the side, studying the dogs before him, "They don't have much meat on them." Apparently the dogs could understand them since all of them snarled at once, baring their teeth towards the tiger. Saturo and Reizo crouched, growling themselves. I sighed tiredly, I didn't need this. I had spent a total of two and a half days stuck with my parents, I didn't need a fight on my hands either. I discreetly stomped on Saturo's paw and pinched Reizo's ear. They both hissed with pain and stopped, then glared at me. "Behave." I said calmly, but they knew I was angry. Tsume seemed uncomfortable to be so near a Neko, but she said diplomatically, "Come, Kuri, let's get you settled."
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Blurg. I am running low on creativeness. So don't be surprised if you don't hear from me for a while.