It was like a whole new world was opened up once again. I was alive, and social. My mind wasn't racing with new jutsu techniques, or the best way to beat an opponent from above. I was on a race track of love... well it wasn't there yet.

"Hey Taryn," Miro replied as he pushed open my bedroom door.

"NO WAIT! I'M NOT DRESSED YET!" I screamed furiously and pushed my body weight against the door.

"SORRY, SORRY!" He exclaimed and hurried back down to the kitchen. I laughed silently and finished putting on my baby doll dress and flip flops. I decided to leave my hair natural, and put on a bit of make-up. I snatched my bag and trotted downstairs with Ari on my heels.

"So what is it you wanted?" I asked as I sat down in one of the kitchen table chairs. Miro turned around and scanned me up and down.

"Where you going?" He asked and grinned, "You look very pretty." I smiled.

"Kiba's taking me out to ice cream, then we're just gonna hang around for a bit." I answered then noticed him in a fancy suit. He even smelled clean. "And where YOU going?" I mimicked him.

"Date with Reina." He replied and grabbed his car keys.

"Oooh fancy shmancy." I cooed as he headed for the door. Miro snorted, and grinned at me as he unlocked the door.

"Don't forget Deena's at Leyah's and I'll be home late. You have your key to get it right?" Miro asked me.

"Yes, yes Miro now bye!" I replied and shoved him out the door. He laughed as he said his goodbye, and walked towards the Bareya's house. "C'mon girl." I said to Ari as I followed him out the door not even a minute later; remembering to lock it behind me. Ari and I walked in silence the entire way to Kiba's house. Not that that was perfectly okay, I mean, she was a dog after all. Ari was already scratching on the door when I approached the front steps of the Inuzuka's. The door opened, and Kiba's sister smiled at me.

"Oh Taryn!" She exclaimed as she hugged me, "Come in he's just finishing." "Kiba! Your date is here!" She yelled up the stairs. She then turned to me and whispered, "I don't think he's ever showered this much." I giggled as footsteps ran down the stairs. Kiba appeared in a collared t-shirt and plaid shorts. He ran to me and hugged me.

"Hey," He replied with a smile on his face. He leaned in, and I turned my head. He blushed in embarrassment and turned away to put on his shoes.

"Don't be back too late, bro." His sister said from the living room. "Mom'll get mad."

"I know, I know. We're just going for ice cream." He said as he finished tying his sneakers; still not looking back up at me. He then noticed Ari sitting there patiently. "Oh hey girl! Akamaru's upstairs." She wagged her tail and ran up to his room. I laughed, and Kiba's sister smiled at the two of us. He finally stood, smiled and took my hand. "Alright we're going now. Bye."

"Have fun!" She exclaimed as he opened the door for me, and we walked hand in hand down the lit streets of Konoha.

"Before we go for ice cream, I wanna show you something." Kiba replied as he led me through a deep part in the woods.

"Kiba..." I replied hesitantly.

"Don't worry, you'll be fine." He reassured and placed his arm around my shoulders. I immediately relaxed a bit. "We're almost here anyway. Look there's the light..." Light? I thought. Suddenly the trees disappeared in front of us, and were replaced by a big meadow. There were tiny built in lights planted into the ground, and flowers sprouted everywhere. A small gazibo was in the far corner of the dueling field.

"Omg it's beautiful..." I replied and walked in front of Kiba. I spun around in a circle with my arms spread wide, and Kiba grabbed my hand. We walked to the gazibo and he put his other hand around my waist. "What are you doing?" I asked.

"We're gonna dance." He said as he began taking steps. I followed them.

"But there's no music." I responded and giggled.

"So?" He replied, "it's more romantic this way." I smiled, and he grinned at me. His face was suddenly getting closer to mine; our lips only inches apart when I pulled back.

"Kiba I'm sorry." I said.

"It's alright.." He responded as he walked toward me again.

"No, its not, I can tell." Kiba looked at me for a second then sighed.

"How come you won't kiss me?" He asked as he took my hand again. We began slowly dancing once more.

"Truth is, I've never kissed anyone before... I've never even had a boy like me before." I admitted, "I get nervous." He laughed. I look him with a very puzzled look on my face. "What's so funny."

"That's all? I thought it was something I did." He replied.

"No you've been doing great... it's me that's screwing this up."

"Hey," He said, "You've been great. So what if you've never kissed anyone before? It doesn't matter to me, we'll get there eventually." I smiled at him and buried my head in his chest. "Let's go get ice cream now."

"I cannot believe you don't like chocolate ice cream!" He exclaimed at me with a smile on his face.

"Well I like chocolate just not the ice cream!" I laughed back. We laughed as we walked hand in hand with our ice cream cones. I got vanilla, and Kiba got chocolate.

"That's a shame, chocolate is the best..." He replied and licked his cone seductively. I laughed and blushed immensely. He looked at me and I noticed a a smudge of chocolate right on the corner of his mouth. I giggled and wiped it with my thumb. His face got a little red, and I licked my cone again. "Thanks," he said. "Haha you got a little bit too." I felt embarrassed, so I was just about to wipe it when he stopped me. "No wait," He said with a sly smile on his face, "I got it." He leaned in slowly, and this time I didn't pull away. Oh my god... we're about to kiss. He must have noticed my worried expression, because he hesitated. However when I didn't respond he pressed his lips against mine very gently. They were warm, and tasted like chocolate. It was quick, and he pulled away only after about 5 seconds.

"There..." He replied, "It wasn't that bad, was it?" I was too shocked to say anything, so I just shook my head. He smiled at me, "Good."