I was awoken by a knocking at my window. I looked in the direction surprise, holding a kunai knife that I held close to my bed. Then I sighed. It was only Kiba smiling goofily at my window Akamaru barked on his shoulders.
I let go of the knife and quickly got up and opened my window before they made any more noise. "Are you crazy?" I said under hushed tones. "What if my dad saw you?"
"He's not awake yet, trust me." He started blushing. "Can you put on clothes?"
"Why are you so embarrassed around me?"
"I'm a traditional guy… I guess." He said. "You shouldn't show yourself around people like… that." He pointed at my attire, but was trying to look away. I was wearing a t-shirt cut off at my mid-section and shorts. Kiba's personality confused me even more. He was always the wild one and he was a trouble maker, yet he was respectful when it came to girls.
"Just get off my roof before someone sees you." I pulled him in. "Will the traditional guy help me change my bandages?" I figured that it wouldn't be a problem since he put bandages on me in the first place. He let Akamaru jump on my bed. He greeted Kira licking her sleepy face she just meowed sleepily, and went back to sleep. She was so lazy, but she was also very dependable when she needed to be.
"Yeah, I don't mind." I faced my back toward him and took off my shirt to show my bandages. "Have you been doing this yourself?"
"Yeah, why?"
He chuckled. "It's poorly wrapped."
"Just hurry." I said as I helped him unwrap.
"So you sleep with a kunai by your side?"
"Why not?"
"I know I can't mess with you now." He chuckled. We finished unwrapping. "Woah…" Kiba said.
"Are the scars that bad?"
"It took an interesting shape…" He simple said. "It looks like there is a pair of wings on your back." He touched my back, he traced something. It was probably my scar. His hands were warm… it felt nice against my cold skin. "It's healed though. You don't need bandages. It looks pretty cool though."
I just sighed. I didn't like that I had scars, but Kiba made me accept them. The time in the cave changed how I felt about everything.
"Don't worry." Kiba said. "You are still pretty, and I'll like you no matter what."
I gave him a quick smile before I walked toward my closet and quickly picked out a few clothes. "Look away traditional guy." I looked at him and he immediately had a blush on his face, clearly visible in the dark. He turned away and walked toward the window.
I quickly changed in my usual attire, shorts with enough pockets to hold scrolls and knives, a tight black tank top, and a short and loose grey yukata. "So what are you doing here so early?"
"Come with me." He said opening the window and stepping outside on my roof again.
"Where are we going?" I asked slipping on my black sandals.
"Just come with me." He was being mysterious, and it kind of freaked me out. I would have felt guilty if I refused, or I feel like he'd just carry me out of the window. I didn't push it, so I followed him, closing the window before we ventured off.
We leaped from rooftop to rooftop and he seemed to be heading to the forest. I had trouble keeping up because I was so tired. I didn't enjoy getting up early. I'm surprised I was acting grumpy toward Kiba.
"What are we doing, Kiba?"
"I'm not answering any questions. Just trust me. Why, are you tired?"
"I did get woken up before the sun rose."
"Here." He kneeled down in front of me. "I'll carry you." Akamaru jumped on my shoulder and barked, happily wagging his tail.
How are these two so energetic in the morning?
I would usually refuse the offer, but I liked being close to Kiba. And I was incredibly tired. I put my arms around his neck and shoulders and he quickly took off. We headed off into the woods, towards the mountains. He jumped from branch to branch. He looked like he was having the time of his life. The cold morning air blew through our faces. All I noticed was the big smile on Kiba's face. I held on to him tighter.
"Now, don't let go." He said. There was a rope swing ahead, and before I could say anything he took hold of it and swung. I nearly screamed, but I just held on to him as tight as I could, I was afraid that I was choking him. Kiba just started laughing. "How are you holding up?"
"I could tell you that I feel awake now!"
"We're almost there, so you need to stay awake for this." I still wondered where we were headed to, but Kiba clearly had no intention on telling me. He stopped on the side of the mountain. He let me down before sitting down on the grass. He patted the patch of grass next to him, signaling me to sit down, but Akamaru jumped off my shoulder and sat next to him, thinking he was signaling him… well maybe he was signaling Akamaru. He laughed. "Aoki, come on sit down before you miss it." I sat next to him, on the free side. "Waking up early is worth it, you'll see." He looked forward, out into the sky.
Light started appearing, lighting it to an orange hue. Soon the sky looked like a rainbow, the naturally blue sky mixed in with the orange light emitting from the sun. It was a gigantic rainbow in front of us. I could barely take my eyes off of it.
"This is the best sight I have ever seen."
"Same goes for me." He said. I looked over to him to thank him, but I was surprised to see that he was looking at me already. "I'm glad I decided to take you out here, the sunrise behind your beautiful face is the best sight ever…"
"You talk very smooth for a young person." I said. "I thought guys learned that stuff later on." I looked away from him and continued to look at the slowly rising sun.
He laughed. "You don't think that those words came straight from the heart?"
"Not at all." I told him.
"You'll see one day, that I actually do care for you. I didn't bring you out here for your own enjoyment."
I suddenly felt guilty. I didn't want him to think I was ungrateful because in truth, I loved this moment. It's funny that Kiba is the start of my cherished memories and he just keeps giving me more memories that I want to hold dear. "You're right." I gave him a smile. "Thanks Kiba, I mean it." I kissed him on the cheek. It was the only thing I could think of to show my appreciation.
When I looked at him he had the biggest and goofiest smile on his face. His goofy smile filled me with happiness. It was the hope that I have been looking for in my life. All my life I have been surrounded by the same gloomy look of my father day after day after day. It was refreshing to see a new expression from someone so often.
"Did your heart beat faster?" I asked.
I didn't know how to tell him that I was really happy that he wanted to be with me, but I wasn't sure if I could ever bring myself to tell him.
Kiba leaned back, looking incredibly happy. When I looked at him, he smiled at me, and at that moment anything I thought of just now didn't matter. He was happy and so was I. I leaned back with him and held his hand looking up at the sky and taking in the smell of the morning air.
