Kiba leaned against the tree's core, grinning slyly. From the very little interaction he had with the blonde he knew that she was both impatient and proud. She was a spoiled brat that expected all the world at her feet. One thing out of place and she lost it. She was at the verge of cracking in Asuma's class and Kiba knew that it wouldn't take much more to drive her at the edge of her highly placed thrown. Plans in head, Kiba tired to patiently wait for Naruto to arrive.
The group of popular teenagers sat on a park table, gazing at the stars. Gaara holding Sakura, across from them Shikamaru shyly sitting next to a blushing Temari, next to them a calm hearted Hinata and in front of her was Ino, the only one sitting on the table.
"It feels like our high school life is ending so fast." Sakura sighed.
"Thank God," Temari mumbled.
"You only say that 'cause you've failed."
"What was that?" Temari threatened Shikamaru. Shika trembled for a minute before noticing someone running at them. "Who's that?"
"I AM THE GREAT NA-RU-TO UZAMAKI!" The running boy's hands waved in the air, "REMEMBER THIS HANDSOME FACE FOR I WILL BE THE GREATEST PRESIDENT IN HISTORY!/b"
The whole group snickered and giggled, all except Hinata who had started blushing. Even his friend Kiba, hidden in a tree at a safe radius, was holding back his laughter. Kiba never understood why someone like Naruto would want to become president.
"Are you kidding," Sakura yelled out at him, "You aren't patient or smart enough, Naruto!" Everyone laughed. Naruto stopped dead, scowling. "Sakura-chan."
"Sorry, Naruto" She shrugged, "It's true." Everyone stayed quiet.
After a moment Naruto shook his fist, "I'll show you to look down on me!" Running off into a nearby tree, Naruto threw his fist into the air.
Kiba practically feel out when Naruto jumped up into the tree's branches. "Naruto", he hissed.
Naruto scratched the back of his head, "Sorry about that." Kiba snorted and looked back at the popular kids, "I got an idea" Naruto smirked.
Temari looked back at that tree, "Anyone else think that something is a little too off with that kid?"
"He's Naruto," Sakura sighed. "Something is always off about him."
"He seems nice to me." Hinata stuttered.
"He's an outcast." Ino snorted loudly.
"You can't just judge people on their social standing." Hinata muttered.
Shika raised an eyebrow, "Do you know that he's one of the ones that poured paint all over Ino." Ino felt a vain pop on her forehead. Hinata lowered her gaze, "I'm sorry, Ino-chan... I didn't know."
Ino grunted, "It was that Kiba's fault, too" Sakura and Shikamaru scowled, feeling her anger.
"Kiba?" Hinata blinked. "I've known him for years." Everyone stared at her. "He might look bad but I know he has a kind heart. I never thought he'd go as for as to pour paint on anyone." Hinata sighed. I'll have to have a talk with Kiba-kun, she thought.
"Well, Little Mr. Innocent won't get off easily," Ino muttered under her breath. All heard but chose to ignore it. Ino sighed, released her anger, and sat there, staring at the stars.
"Oi, Kiba!"
"Shhh! They'll know I'm here."
"Why does that matter?"
"Part of the plan."
"Hmmm?"
Kiba peered through the autumn leaves.
"Kiba?"
"What?"
"Are you... hiding from them?"
Kiba gave Naruto an evil glare. "No." He looked back "I just rather them not be on to me." Naruto scratched his head. "Whatever you say."
For a reason unknown to him, Kiba was a nervous wreck. That feeling he had in Asuma's class some how came back. Only this time it was ten fold. Confused he peered back through the leaves. A girl with flaxen hair was pulling at some lazy bag of bones. Kiba sucked in his breath, Nara Shikamaru. A sense of jealousy struck through his body. He was with Ino. It felt like he was practically around every corner. In past years Shikamaru would try to foil Kiba's attempts to prank kids in their high school. Always lazily intervening. Why does he always have to be around? Kiba couldn't find the source of his jealously. He didn't know the feeling all that well but it was unmistakable.
Naruto blinked back confusion as he saw Kiba huff and puff, fuming for a good ten seconds. "Kiba?" He could see the hairs on the back of Kiba's neck stand. Kiba had forgotten Naruto was sitting right beside him in the tree. "What?"
Naruto fidgeted. "What's your problem?"
Kiba looked back at Naruto, bewildered. "My problem?" He paused. "Don't have one." Of course, he felt like he was lying to not only Naruto but himself too. What is my problem?
Ino stared blankly as Temari yanked Shikamaru up to his feel. They've been whispering for a while now. Shikamaru sighed while Temari started dragging him into the had been watching too. Amused by the scene, she looked back at Ino and gave her a grin. Ino snorted, "I'm assuming you'll follow in Termari's footsteps."
Sakura giggled and held on to Gaara's arm. "Would either of you mind if we took some alone time?" She directed the question to both Ino and Hinata. Hinata shook her head, smiling sweetly. Ino looked at Gaara before answering. She detected a slight pink shading on his cheeks. Ino snorted, "Does it matter if we mind?" Sakura grinned at her blue eyed friend. "We'll be right back!" Sakura gracefully shifted her weight to her feet, Gaara following closely behind.
Ino frowned at Sakura and Gaara's fading backs. "It's just us two."
Hinata returned Ino's frown with one of her own. "They'll be back soon." Ino sighed. She knew very well that nothing could detach Sakura from Gaara when they found some alone time.
"Ah! Sakura-chan's leading that jerk into the woods!" Naruto hissed and then grumbled nonsense under his breath. Kiba looked in Ino's direction. A sense of relieve hit Kiba.
"That leaves Ino and Hinata alone."
"Hinata?"
"She's a childhood friend." Kiba pointed at dark purpleish hair. "Pretty shy. Sweet little girl. Kinda cute." Naruto looked in Hinata's direction, forming an "o" with his mouth. "So are we going on with the plan?"
Kiba stared at the two girl's for a while. "No. I have a better idea."
Ino crossed her legs and sighed. Sometimes Hinata is a little too quiet.
"Ino-chan?" Hinata softly mumbled.
Ino threw her pony tale over her shoulder. "Yeah?"
"Don't you ever feel..." the pale eyed girl paused before continuing, "lonely."
Ino felt like laughing a little but then seriously thought on it. "Well..." Ino really thought on it. "I'm the most popular girl in school. I have a five very close friends." Referring to Sakura, Shikamaru, Hinata, Temari, and Gaara. "I have a devoted volley ball team, I have it all." Hinata sat still, feeling somewhat jealous of Ino's answer. "But." Ino continued "I go to sleep at night feeling like something's missing. I guess deep down I really want a boyfriend. Someone who I can completely confide in. Someone to hold me like Gaara does Sakura or someone to entertain me like Shika does Temari. I just want to know I'm not really alone, if you get what I'm saying"
Hinata nodded, "I feel the same way."
Ino giggled a little. "It's hard to admit but I'm kinda jealous of Sakura." Hinata giggled, too.
"Oh!" She looked up and eyed something surprising. "There's Kiba... and N-Naruto."
Ino's eyes widened with shock. What? Ino turned hoping that Hinata was hallucinating. She was disappointed to find that her hoping was useless.
Kiba was walking up to them, smirking with that arrogant, jerky smirk of his.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Ino growled.
Kiba laughed, "Calm down, kitten. I live close by." He smiled. "A man can't take a walk at his neighboring park anymore?"
Ino's eyes moved from an Kiba to his dimwhit friend to a confused Hinata. "Hinata we're leaving!" She jumped up and felt a tug on her wrist. She looked down to Hinata's soft expression. "We can't just leave the others, Ino." Ino felt like running, fuck the others. "I think you should forgive Kiba. He really isn't as bad as you think. Just give him a chance."
Kiba chuckled. "Hinata-chan's right. I'm a great guy actually."
Ino glared at Kiba. "You've been unbearable as far as I can tell."
Kiba smirked evily, "Unbearable is the pleasure I could give you." Naruto chuckled.
"K-Kiba-kun please!" Hinata raised her soft voice whilst Ino snorted.
Ino stared at Kiba while he gave another cocky grin. "Sorry Hinata-chan. Couldn't help ma'self." Hinata let go of Ino's wrist and crossed her hands, shoting un-Hinata-like daggers at Kiba. He noticed and gave a weak smile. "Sorry Hinata-chan. Ungentelmanlike, I know." She let out a sigh. "Oi Hinata! Have you met Naruto?" Kiba blurred uncomfortably. Hinata went slightly red as Naruto smiled at her. "N-no."
Naruto grinned from ear to ear. "Uzumaki Naruto." He held out a hand for Hinata to shake.
"Hyuga Hinata." Muttered the shy girl, gentely shaking Naruto's hand.
Kiba grinned. "And that rude creature is Ino." He pretended to present to Naruto.
His friend smiled at a fuming Ino. "I know who you are." She growled.
"Ah. This one is a little steamy." Naruto pretended to whipe sweat from his forehead. Ino felt like punching him in the face.
"She's kinda your type, Kiba." Naruto chuckled, making Ino blush.
The burnette howled with laughter. "Yeah if my type is rich, shallow, and vain."
Ino went tomato red. "Shut up! You don't even know me as well as you think!"
"That's right Kiba-kun, Ino is more than just a pretty face."
Kiba snorted, "You mean nice legs and a huge rack." Ino felt all the blood rush to her head and Hinata scowled at Kiba.
"Kiba-kun."
"Oi! Oi! Sorry!" Kiba patted Hinata on the head.
Naruto chuckled. "Looks like Hyuga's got you in check."
Hinata blushed.
"Ah! I just know not to get Hinata angry is all!" Kiba whined. Naruto snorted.
The four stood around in silence for a while. Ino steaming with rage, Hinata a little nervous as to why the burnette was there and that the blonde was with him, Kiba feeling confident now that it was just Ino and Hinata there, and Naruto oblivious to everything.
"So..." Naruto broke the silence, "Tell me Hyuga. Are those contacts?"
Hinata blushed a little when Naruto looked into her eyes. "No these are my natural eyes." She shifted her pale orbs to the side.
"Oh! Really?" Naurto fell into wonder. "But they're so... different!"
Hinata gave a small smile. "I guess so."
Naruto scratched his head. How does Kiba expect me to carry out the plan if she doesn't carry on a conversation.
Kiba rolled his eyes, knowing that no one else could see. He looked at Ino who was now staring at the ground.
"Oi, Ino. Is something wrong?"
She looked up. "Go away already."
"Huh? That's no way to treat a friend of a friend!" Naruto mumbled.
Ino rolled her eyes. "It is when they're annoying you."
Shocked Ino looked down when she felt someone grabbing her hand. Kiba's hand had secured itself on hers.
"Aw, common. I just wanted to see you." He smiled warmly. Ino almost melted. Hinata shot Kiba a confused look only too look amused after Naruto chuckled under his breath.
Ino pulled her hand back, "What are you getting at?"
Kiba smiled, not answering.
"Well" Naruto started looking somewhat uncomfortable. "I think I'll go get something to eat." Just then Hinata's stomach started to rumble. The girl shot everyone an embarrased smile. "And it looks like I'll treat Hyuga to some ramen." He grinned at the blushing girl.
"Uhmmm... O-Okay." She smiled back.
Ino's eyes widened. "No! Don't leave me with him." Ino pointed at Kiba.
He smiled. "Do you mean that you wouldn't want me to keep you company?"
"Not in a million years."
"Aw come on! I can behave!"
"No!"
"I'll make you a bet."
"Noo!"
The pair had been too busy going back and forth to notice that Naruto and Hinata were already gone.
"Pleaseeeeeee." Kiba streatched out the word.
"No means no! Right Hiiinaa-?" Ino looked around, in panic. Hinata was gone. "Ah!"
Kiba grinned. Good boy Naruto. "Looks like you have no choice."
Before she could even bat an eye Ino found herself being swung in the air and thrown over broad shoulders.
"K-Kiba! Put me down!"