This chapter came out longer and a bit differently than i'd imagined. But I'm happy with it! Especially since it crashed twice before I saved the majority of my work...You're lucky I got this done, I was prepared to delete the whole thing and start again tomorrow. lol Annoying stupid computer...

Happy reading!

It was the end of the week and Kiba was writing lines. One thousand of them to be exact. The lines read "I will not be late to school ever again." Just like he had been for the past four days after school. He'd done three quarters of them by now. Kankuro was over the other side of the room goofing off, his hands behind his head, feet on the desk and chair leaning as far back as he trusted it not the buckle. Kankuro had the same lines but, his pages were finished. He finished them over fifteen minutes ago. 'how the hell did he do that?' Kiba looked around the otherwise empty detention room. It seemed no one else had commited any offence - or got caught from it at least. Getting bored of the surroundings, Kiba went back to watching the pencil that Kankuro had captured between his top lip and nose. It was moving in a see-saw fashion by Kankuro's twitching mouth. Kiba blushed and smiled as he stared at Kankuro's mouth...No the pencil above it... However, he didn't notice the principal coming down the row of desks towards him.

"Kiba, your so busy looking at what Kankuro is doing I assume you've completed your lines like him, eh?" Kiba shrunk as he looked up to Principle Tsunade. She was looking down at him with a gleem in her eyes. He could see the resemblance to Naruto if just by the gleem… Kiba shivered.

"Um, well... I was just finishing them." Kiba smiled a huge fake smile and bent over his work, furiously scribbling the lines down. 'Scary lady, scary lady, scary lady...' Kiba heard Kankuro snort. As Principle Tunade walked passed she patted Kiba on the head. He stopped and looked to her as she sat down behind the teacher's desk. She was smiling at him.

"Your Naruto's friend are you not?" Kiba scratched his nose and nodded.

"He speaks very highly of you, even after such a short amount of time. I'm impressed. You must have made a hell of an impression on him." A loud bang sounded suddenly behind them making them all jump in their seat and the principle to fly out of her chair, almost defensively. Kankuro landed on the floor with a grunt.

"Tsunaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade! Buy me an afternoon snack! Maybe ramen or doughnuts. Milkshakes sound yummy... Eh, Kiba, what are you doing here?" Naruto lopped down to Kiba's desk and looked him in the eyes. Naruto's face hovering very closely to his.

"Umm, I had lines...because I was late to school on tuesday...I told you at lunch, infact every lunch this week" Naruto put on a thoughtful expression, cocking his head to the side. He shrugged his shoulders and smiled.

"No idea" Kiba mentaly face-palmed.

"I've had it all...It was right after Lee snorted his milk over Gaara." Naruto looked confused. "Um, right before the milk thing, Shikamaru was choking on a piece of cake?" Naruot still looked confused. "What exactly do you remember from lunch today, Naruto?" Kiba questioned.

"Well, Hinata was singing, actually humming but, I was eating my ramen chips and uh..." Naruto shrugged. Kiba heard a sigh come from his left and saw the principle holding the bridge of her nose inbetween her thumb and forefinger. She started over to the two of them.

"Naruto. What are you doing? I thought I said to stop barging in when I've got detention duty? It disturbs the students..." Principle Tsunade took a hold of Naruto's collar and started to drag him out of the class room.

"Aw, but, Tsunade...I just want to spend some time with you..." Naruto looked damn adorable pouting like that. In fact he was so adorable Kiba slightly blushed. Out the corner of his eye Kiba saw Kankuro move and looked over to him. He was frowning, looking from Kiba to Naruto and back again. He was sitting on the floor leaning on his arm, not having stood up from when he feel off the chair. Pricipal Tsunade tutted but she softened in stance. She turned her head towards Kiba and then looked over to Kankuro and bit her lip in thought.

"Fine. However, I still want Kiba and Kankuro to do their lines. They had best be neat and tidy. I wont be checking but they had better be... I'll leave the door open when I lock it so you guys, once your finished, can just close the door behind you. Good bye." Kiba frowned comically as she dragged Naruto out the door after locking it but leaving it open. Kiba looked to Kankuro.

"What just happened?" Kiba was stupified. Kankuro just shugged while getting up off the floor. He stretched his arms over his head and looked to Kiba, sratching his stomach. Kiba's gaze fell to the small trail of hair poking out from under Kankuros shirt.

"I guess we got let off. In a way..." Kankuro voice made Kiba snap his head up. Kankuro shrugged again and started to pack his belongings away. If Kiba squinted, it almost looked like Kankuro was smirking. Kankuro's statment, however, took a second to sink in. When it eventually did, Kiba whooped and jumped out of his seat.

"Awsome! I love Naruto sometimes" He hastely shoved his stuff back in his bag and turned to smile at Kankuro. He faultered when he saw Kankuro staring at him, ruler in hand and hovering centimerters above his open bag.

"You love...Naruto?" Kiba's eyes bulged out at the meer thought. 'He... thinks I love Naruto? In what way, like, like...WHAT! No way man!' Kiba spluttered for a bit, going beet red.

"I, I, I...What?" Kankuro was looking at him intensely, his brow furrowed. Kiba shuffled his feet and looked to the floor. They stayed like that for a few seconds until Kankuro dropped the ruler in his bag and started to walk towards Kiba. Kiba's eyes widened at Kankuro's advancement. He looked to the door and then back to Kankuro. Kankuro had his shoulder's hunched in determination, still advancing, his face impossible was to read except for the steely look of resolution... Kiba backed up into his desk, making the stand screech against the floor, till it butted against the wall. As soon as Kankuro was in range Kiba's hands flew up, landing on Kankuros chest and stopping the advancement. Kiba could feel Kankuro's heart beating and his chest moving up and down with every breath.

"What do you want Kiba?" Kiba frowned as he looked to Kankuro's eyes. They were burning. But he didn't understand the question.

"I don't, Im sorry I don't...understand the question." Kiba swallowed hard. Breathing had suddenly become difficult. His hand spazmed slightly against Kankuro's chest. 'Quite a large and toned chest by the feel of it...Oh damn. What do I do?' Kiba felt his face flame as other parts of his anatomy started to feel hot... He wouldn't be surprised if he spontaneiously combusted. Kankuro grabbed Kibas hands and moved them off his chest, taking a step forward. Kiba tried to retreat but couldn't, he looked behind him and cursed at the desk blocking his way. He straightened with a yipp when he felt Kankuro's body mass press against his. The pit of his stomach tightened. He looked up, his face only centimeters from Kankuro's. Dropping one of Kiba's hands, Kankuro fisted Kiba's hair behind his head, tilting Kibas head up. Kiba looked to Kankuro's lips and licked his own. He heard a deep, rumbling sound coming from Kankuro and looked back up into his eyes. As soon as he did Kankuro forced Kiba's head forward and brought his own head down to meet with Kiba's. It was a quick kiss. Testing. Kankuros hand moved from his head to the side of his face, meeting his lips against Kiba's once again. Kiba's head felt light. Breezy. His hands somehow found their way to Kankuro's back and pulled him closer. Squeezing their bodies together. One of Kankuro's found the end of Kiba's shirt, at the back, and roamed underneath. Desire started to pool in the pit of Kiba's stomach and he groaned. They both seperated from a need to breathe. Kankuro leaned his forhead against Kiba's breathing deeply.

"I don't think I've ever wanted to kiss someone so badly and quickly before I met you." If it was possible, Kiba blushed even darker. He couldn't help the goofy smile that played on his face. Kankuro smirked back. They both jumped apart when they heard clapping.

"Well, Kankuro, what a busy little man you are. Only one week and you got the guy all weak in the knee's." Kiba looked at the open door and saw one of Kankuro's friends there. The one that has all the girls fawning all over him.

"What do you want Sasuke?" Kankuro hard gone rigid. Kiba looked between the two getting nervous.

"Oh, you know, some entertainment. Got bored." Sasuke smiled at the both of them and not in a friendly manner. Sasukes eyes landed on Kiba and looked him over, making Kiba shudder. "I guess he is kinda good looking. But, really Kankuro, you could do way better than that mutt. Actually I thought you were as well with, whats his name? Sasori?" Sasuke hummed out a laugh. "I'll see you guy's next week." He disapeared from view. Kiba could hear the clacking of his shoes against the school lino echoing down the empty school corridor. It was a few moment before Kiba really felt the weight in his chest.

"Kiba?..." Kankuro reached a hand to Kiba's face but Kiba knocked it away. He silently turned around and grabbed his bag from the desk behind him. He could still feel the older teens body heat against him. Kiba felt the stinging in his eyes only moment before the first tear fell. He turned towards the door and ran, pushing Kankuro away more forcefully when he'd tried to stop him. Kiba ran out of the school and down the front steps, taking two at a time. He stumbled on the last one and a pain shot up through his ankle. He kept running though, through the pain. He'd made it onto his front lawn when his legs gave out on him. He tumbled onto it and just layed there for a moment, getting a grip on the tears that had surfaced. Standing back up, Kiba gasped and fell to his knees. His ankle had swollen twice it's natural size. Gingerly getting himself into a standing position, Kiba hobbled to the front door. It opened before he could reach the handle and he peered up.

"Kiba? Go inside and clean your room, you might have finished detention but you still- what happened to you? Your a mess!" Kiba's mother looked him over and stopped at his ankle. Her eyes widened before she started to take action. Kiba sniffed and wiped at his eyes. He felt himself starting to tear up again. His mother seemed to have that effect on him, making him feel vunerable yet safe. He didn't want his mother to see him cry. Even if she did know thats what he was doing. He felt arms go around him pulling him in for a hug, rubbing his back in small circles. His mother lead him into the house. Going slowly so to not disturb his ankle any more than necessary. She sat him down at the dining table and knelt down lifting his leg up onto her knee.

"Kiba, what happened?"

It was sunday morning and Kiba was sulking in bed. The covers were pulled up to his ears and he was curled in a ball. His mother and Hana had finally stopped pestering him about what happened. They weren't happy though and were on edge around him. Sighing, Kiba threw the covers off him and sat up. The sun was shining too brightly through his curtins for him to be comfortable any more. He stumbled out of bed, wincing when his bandaged ankle hit the edge of the bed before the floor.

"Ouch...Stupid ankle." Kiba ran a hand through his unruly hair. He reached down and picked the crutch he'd been given off the floor, he crammed it under his armpit and stood. limping out into the corridor he heard Hana and his Mother in a whispered conversation.

"He's been fine up till now"

"I dont understand why he wont tell us, you dont think he could've been..."

"No! Kami no, He'd be acting a little differently than this, I think." Kiba didn't like where this conversation was heading. So he walked right out into the open and greeted them like he hadn't heard a thing.

"Good-morning. Im gonna go out today, just down to the park." His mother grabbed his hand as he went to pass by.

"Kiba.." His mother was looking at him imploringly.

"I'm fine Mum, there wont be any trouble" Kiba smiled and detached himself. He went into the kitchen and got himself some cerial. He felt bad for his family, keeping them in the dark, but he just didn't want to talk about it yet. Maybe later. He stood at the counter eating his cerial, leaning on his crutch, looking to the back yard. It was over grown and wild, teaming with wildlife. None of them had dared to go near it, none baring green thumbs of any kind. Hell, the herbs that were on the window sill were almost dead already...

He placed his bowl in the sink and went to get his shoe on. He ended up wearing his thongs as one shoe and one thong looked a bit weird.

"Kiba! You be careful, hey." Hana ran to him and passed him her mobile. "Mum wanted you to have this, from what happened. I'll be getting another one tomorrow when the shops open so. If anything happens, call." He'd not been allowed a phone before and didn't really care that the one he was receiving was second hand. Kiba took it cautiously and put it in his pocket. He would change the settings later to make it more...him.

"Thanks." Kiba waved once and opened the door. It groaned on it's hindges as it closed behind him. By the time he'd made it down the street, he was regretting his desicion to go to the park. He already had a sore armpit and his hand was starting to smart. But as the park was just over the intersection, he thought he might as well keep going. There wasn't much traffic, as it was a Sunday, so he didn't bother with pushing the traffic light ticker. He walked across to the shopping centre and then across to the park. He found a tree with just the right balance of shade and sat down, leaning against it. It was nice and warm where he was sitting and, taking a leaf out of shikamaru's book, looked up to the sky to watch the clouds. He closed his eyes. He woke to a force being punched into his stomach. Kiba looked around and saw a foot ball lying a few meters away. He heard someone calling and look over to the oval. 'Great, just what I need...one of Neji's cohorts' Kiba tried to stand before he got here but just didn't make it.

"Sorry bout that I'm not so good with my aim.' It was the guy with the glasses. The quiet guy. He hadn't been around lately, at least, not since wednesday when he went home sick. Said guy walked over to him scratching the back of his head.

"Sorry, I'm not good with my aim when I kick." The guy repeated himself, maybe trying to get a response from Kiba. They stayed looking at one another for a while in an uncomfortable silence. A bee landed on Kiba's leg. Kiba looked at it in horror for a few seconds, screaming at himself in his head to kill it before it tried anything on him. He lifted his hand to flap at it but it was caught by the sunnies guy.

"Don't make any sudden movements around it. Just leave it for a minute and it'll fly away." Sunnies guy didn't let go of Kiba's hand so Kiba waited it out. Just as the guy said, a few mintues later, the bee flew away. Kiba looked at the Sunnies guy in astonishment. He'd thought the guy was just out to be a barstard...

"Thanks..." It was strange to be thanking him.

"My names Shino. What happened to your foot?" Kiba looked at the and blinked a few times. 'Is this guy being friendly...What for?'

"I sprained it." Shino nodded in understanding. "Where have you been for the passed few days?" Well, since he seemed it ok to ask Kiba a question, maybe the same could come from him.

"I wasn't well." There looked to be more to it than that. Shino seemed skittish about it, and the others were no where to be seen. Kiab frowned.

"Where are your, well, mates?" Shino passed the footy from hand to hand and shrugged.

"See you at school." Kiba watched him run off. He got halfway across the oval when a shout was heard. Both Kiba and Shino looked to the source. It was Neji, Sasuke and the girls. The girls were bickering with one another at the edge of the oval. The other's walked up to Shino. He didn't seem to like their attention. He was as rigid as a steel bollard. When Sasuke threw the first punch Kiba frantically felt for his crutch. By the time he found it, Shino was on the ground, cowering in a featle position. Kiba got himself up and started to make his way to them. He had no idea what he was going to do in his condition but he couldn't just watch. Kiba shouted out to them making them turn away. When they saw him they looked to one another, Sasuke went back to beating on Shino. Neji started to make his way to Kiba. He stopped though and his eyes went wide. He was looking behind Kiba. Kiba turned around and his jaw dropped. Kankuro was there and he looked pissed. Furious even. He strode passed Kiba without even looking at him. Kiba turned around unsteadily and watched his advance. Neji had alerted Sasuke to Kankuros arrival and they were in conversation with one another. They walked over to meet with him, both were defensive in stature. As soon as Kankuro got to Sasuke his fist flew out and hit him square in the face. Kiba almost fell over in shock. Kankuro reached for Neji. but Nwji was too quick and had manouvered himself away and was runnin to the girls. Sasuke was on his heels. Kankuro watched them run till they were out of eye sight and then ran to Shino. Kiba stumbled after them.

"Is he alright?" Kiba felt he owed him. Shino was in a hunched, seated position and Kankuro was leaning over him. He looked to Kiba.

"He's been beaten up. But he'll be fine. With some ice" Kiba made it to the duo and looked at Shino. His nose was bleeding and he had a bit of a lump on his head. 'good thing they weren't able to king hit him...'

"You can come back to mine, Mum and Hana will be at work by now and I have plenty of ice." Kiba smiled shyly. Both Shino and Kankuro looked to eachother and shrugged. It was difficult getting them there. Shino was leaning on Kankuro's shoulder, hobbling down the road. Kiba was spotting him, making sure he didn't fall over anything with his stumbling feet. There were a few close calls but they made it.

"The kitchen is this way. I'll get the ice." Kankuro leaned Shino on the counter and kept him there. Kiba opened the freezer and grabbed out the ice container.

"There's a tea towel over there if you can get it." Kankuro reached round Shino and got the tera towel, placing it out in front of Kiba. The ice rattled as it tumbled onto the towel. Kiba bunched it up and passed it to Kankuro. Kankuro, in turn, passed it to Shino. Shino took it and held it to his head. He nodded and turned his head to look out to the garden.

"Nice garden. Must have lots of wildlife" Kankuro frowned at Shino.

"Sorry I was late. What went on?" Shino looked back at him. His eyes went to Kiba and then back to Kankuro. Kankuro looked down and to Kiba.

"I see. Sorry you got caught up in it. You should've just gone along." Shino laughed.

"I've been mates with you since pre-school." Kiba felt like he was intruding on a personal conversation so he made to leave. "You know, Kiba, he really does like you. Him and Sasori haven't been a thing for months. Sasuke was just being a prick." Kiba turned around with his eyebrows up. He looked between the two. Kankuro wasn't looking at him but Shino was.

Just to clarify a something cos I don't know if the terminology is the same in Australia as it is in other places.

- A king hit is where someone gets hit once, and only once, and it instantly ko'd. It is possible to kill someone by hitting them like this and it usually happens when it's a surprise attack or from behind. It can be because the victim was hit on the head or because when they fell, they couldn't land saftly, and hit their head on the ground.

ONE PUNCH CAN KILL! Dont be an arse, if you want to get your hands dirty and be a dick, go for the torso or the legs, leave the head alone...

And with that note, hope you enjoyed it and happy fanfictioning XD