Ramen & Rice

Hinata opened her eyes and sat up in her bed. Memories from yesterday were fresh in her head, just like the fresh snow that had fallen earlier that morning. She stretched her arms wide above her head, and yawned and early morning yawn. She looked at her clock, 8:05. She sighed and got up out of bed. She went over to her window and opened it. The crisp winter air hit her face, and instantly pictures of Kiba filled her head…

She had never thought of him like that before. He was so sweet and kind to her, plus he was really funny and… cute? Hinata began to blush although nobody but her knew what she had just thought. He had made her feel so safe yesterday and then, she remembered his words: "You know I'll always protect you." She had no clue why he had said it but it made her really happy that he did. Nobody had ever said that to her before. She used to have dreams of Naruto saying stuff like that, but this was a reality and spending the day with Kiba like that yesterday had made her see him in a whole new light. She wondered if it was okay to feel like that about her teammate, but then came to her sense…

"It's true…" she said to herself through the window "I think I'm starting to fall for Kiba…" she blushed as she looked down at the road.

"Hey Hinata!" called a voice from below "Fancy seeing you here!"

Hinata focused down to see a grinning Kiba.

"Hi Kiba!" she called back as loud as she could while blushing.

"Wanna go for a walk?" he called again.

"Okay!"

She smiled and pulled back in the window to get dressed. She ran down her stairs excitedly and out the door. When she reached Kiba, I guess she got caught up in her own fantasies for she effortlessly kissed him on the cheek. When she realized what she did, she blushed a bright red and turned around.

"I-I'm sorry Kiba…"

Kiba's stomach did a backflip when she had kissed him and he was still blushing when he took her hand and turned her around.

"Why are you sorry? Now I get to return the favor…" he leaned in and kissed her on the cheek. He pulled back, looked at her warmly and smiled. "Now…" he said "…let's go for that walk…"

They began to walk and as they were walking, Kiba gripped Hinata's hand, and held it tightly. Hinata blushed. Could it be that he liked her too? She cuddled closer to him. He blushed and the flip flops in his stomach came back again. He wondered why he had kissed her back… I mean, the only reason he would have done that is if he liked her… but he had already told himself that he didn't! But why… why would he still blush as she got closer, why did he hold her hand as they walked? He began to finaly realize what Shino had tried to show him that night. Maybe he really did love her, what was there not to love? There he went again… why couldn't he make up his mind?

They had made it to the park, when all of a sudden, Hinata tried to engage in conversation.

"Say Kiba… where's Akamaru?"

"Uh… to tell you the truth I don't know… it's been a few days since I've seen him, maybe I should go look for him but he's tough, he can make it home on his own."

"It's nice that you trust him so much…" Hinata smiled.

"Well what can I say, he's my bud…" he smirked.

Hinata thought that was so cute. Here they were, 15 years old, walking and holding hands in the park and Kiba starting to tell her all of these funny stories of him and Akamaru. She would just listen to Kiba talk and blush everytime he would smile at her. But then it hit her. They had never been out on a date before, they never told eachother that they liked one another and yet there they were, holding hands in the park like they were a couple or something.

In Kiba's head, he was thinking the same thing. What was stopping him from just asking her out on a date? He ran the phrase over and over in his head. Hinata would you want to got out for ramen with me? /God I sound like Naruto/ . Hinata noticed his change in character. He looked a bit uneasy so she decided to ask what was wrong.

"Kiba, um…"

"Hinata" he said going infront of her and taking both hands. "W-would you um… like to go out with ramen for me?"

"Huh?" said Hinata confused.

"With me… would you like to go out for ramen with me?"

"…" Hinata was speechless and blushing like crazy. Did he really ask her out?

"But uh… if you don't want to…"

"What? Of course! I'd love to go out for ramen with you!" she said smiling.

Kiba was speechless for a moment then gave her the widest grin he had ever given anyone.

"Really? That's great! How about tonight? Yeah tonight would be great, let's go out tonight!"

"Heh, heh" giggled Hinata "Calm down Kiba, you're practically jumping for joy. But yes… tonight would be fantastic."

"Okay then… just dress casual Hinata, we're gonna have a lot of fun!"

"Sure."

And with that Kiba ran off to prepare things while Hinata went back to her house to prepare herself. Well, it is her first date after all…