The cloud was gathering, the wind was blowing hard, and the smell of rain was in the air. A storm is coming, distant thunders roared proclaiming the sky and the lightning rolled in the cloud showing their untameable powers. The rain drop slowly brewing up a storm, making those outside scatter to shelter from the fearsome storm.

Naruto stands still in the rain with a unreadable face, his eyes was closed and his clothes were soaked. All the while the storm kicked in overdrive, the rain was slamming on the ground hard as though punishment...

"Na-ruto..." Kiba called out unsure if it was Naruto due to the fact that the air smelled of rain and the thunders roared loudly. Kiba walked to the opening with his umbrella and stood very still at the sight of Naruto.

Meanwhile at Naruto's home, the sound of rain could be heard splashing on the windows. In the dinning room was a full course dinner made of Deep fry tofu with a side of sauce, grilled tuna and rice. Only five candles light the dinning room, thus revealing Emi sitting on the same seat that Naruto had offered in the morning.

"What am I thinking?" Emi asked out loud. "I should of just went my way, that was my only chance to escape..." Emi turned towards the window where the rain was raining hard. "I'm such a fool..." Emi looked down at the floor, then got up and walked to her room. In her room she grabbed a umbrella and her katanas. But when she was about to grabbed her katana she paused...

"You were serious about this morning weren't you?" Kiba asked in a almost whisper.

"Are you prepared?" Naruto did not answer nor open his eyes. Naruto stood still, not showing any sign of making a move.

"We don't have to go through with this..." Kiba shook his head at a wet Naruto. "Besides it is raining really hard, we could always fight another day..." Kiba said and tried to move closer to Naruto. However his body did not respond, although he want to walk away now.

"Are you too scared to back up your words this afternoon? You only could bark loudly and show no backbone." Naruto taunts Kiba.

Kiba clenched his fist and opens them. He then threw his umbrella down on the ground, then narrow his eyes. "I wouldn't be here if I had no backbone! Naruto!" Kiba shouts as hard as he could mustered. Then dashed at Naruto head on with the rain beating on his face and body.