I don't own Naruto.

I do own Alexiel, Emiari and Yuijn.

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"Alexiel."

No reply.

"…Alexiel."

Still nothing.

"Alexiel!"

Alexiel opened her eyes and stared at Kiba who was so close to her face his nose was touching hers. He was tempted to kiss her again but decided against this idea until later that morning. Alexiel looked around, her eyes now focusing "It's still dark Kiba, what time is it?"

Kiba smirked "I wanna take you to my secret place, it's not far from here." He took her by the hand and pulled her to her feet. The two quietly snuck out of the campsite, careful not to wake anyone.

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Kiba ran on ahead, he was too fast for Alexiel to keep up. She stopped for a moment to catch her breath, her red eyes moving around the trees to spot the dog nin. Alexiel put her hand to her chest; she felt a familiar heavy feeling like her lungs were being crushed. She knelt down on one knee to try and contain the pain that had now risen inside her, she quietly groaned in pain, her hand now clutching her chest tightly. It then suddenly subsided, leaving Alexiel slightly winded.

"Hey, you okay?" Kiba yelled as he came bounding back.

Alexiel nodded, staying silent and continued to follow Kiba through the trees. They stopped at a meadow type area, where there were hardly any trees or bracken. He grasped her hand, entwining his fingers with hers and pulled her out from the trees. Alexiel then spotted her worst nightmare.

"A lake? Oh no. No, no, no, NO!"

She stopped, pulling Kiba back with her. She tried to get him to release his grip on her hand, failing miserably as he refused to let go. He sighed "Don't worry, this has nothing to do with the lake. It's not like I'd just throw you in."

Alexiel blinked, Kibas last comment not exactly making her feel comfortable. He smirked and led her to a lonely tree just in front of the lake. Kiba leant up against the tree, his eyes fixing on Alexiel "My father used to bring me here to watch the sunrise."

"Used to? What happened to him?"

"He died on a mission when I was a kid."

Alexiel bit her lip "Oh… sorry I-…"

Kiba shook his head, a smile forming across his face "Don't worry bout it. It was a long time ago, I'm okay about it now I guess," his eyes travelled over to the water "so, what about you?"

"What about me?"

Kiba lowered his eyes shyly "What happened between you Sasuke and Kabuto? Why did they attack you?"

She sighed heavily and leant up against the tree next to Kiba "They came to take something from father that Orochimaru needed for some new jutsu he was trying to perfect. As you may know me and Emiari are fathers royal guard… his ANBU if you like, thus we protected him and the item they wanted."

"What was it they wanted?"

She hesitated slightly "Something that has been passed down in our family from generation to generation," she folded her arms "they were ordered to do anything to obtain it, even kill us if needed."

Kiba nodded, taking it all in "What about this curse?"

"This curse," she started, lowering her red eyes; staring at the ground "is really none of your business."

The dog nin turned to face her, slightly taken back "Kabuto must have had a reason to put it on you, I mean he wouldn't just-…"

"He wouldn't just what? Put a curse on me for the sake of it? Have you even fought Orochimaru? As I said they were ordered to obtain the item, even if they had to kill us to get to it." Alexiel yelled clenching her fists together, losing her temper with the nosey dog nin.

"Then the curse is…"

There was an awkward silence between the two for a couple of minutes. Kiba fixed his eyes on Alexiel, who had turned away from him. She ran her eyes over the water, she felt like crying but she wasn't about to do it in front of Kiba.

The sky was beginning to get lighter; the sun was about to rise. Alexiel felt two arms wrap around her neck softly, she closed her eyes feeling tears begin to swell and took in a deep breath. Kiba pressed his body up against hers, he kissed her shoulder blade gently "I wanna stay like this forever…" he growled softly in her ear.

"So do I…" Alexiel whispered back, opening her eyes. Kiba nuzzled his head into the crook of her neck, watching the sunrise.

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Shikamaru rolled up his sleeping bag and shoved it into the backpack. Neji was dousing out the remains on the campfire. Choji… well let's just say Choji was finishing off the food. It was about noon when Kiba and Alexiel arrived back at camp. Ino raised a brow.

"Where have you two been?"

Kiba blinked "No where."

She winked "Sure."

"I suppose we better get back," said Neji pulling on a backpack "Kiba, can you take that one?"

Kiba nodded and picked up the other pack. Akamaru barked at his friend "Oh yeah. Sorry boy. Alex, can you get Akamarus treats out my pocket?"

"Which one?"

Kiba bit his lip "My… back… pocket…"

Ino and Tenten looked at each other smirking as Alexiel went into Kibas back pocket and got out Akamarus treats. Ignoring the snickers from the two girls, she knelt down and gave Akamaru his breakfast. The puppy then happily climbed onto her head, waging his tail as Kiba shot a glare at his friend.

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Kiba walked Alexiel back to her temporary home in Konoha. "I'll see you later tonight?" he asked her as they stopped outside her door.

"What's happening tonight?"

"Can't a guy take his girlfriend out for dinner?" he replied, a wide smirk forming across his face.

Alexiel smiled, blushing slightly "Of course he can."

"Good. I'll be back around 7ish."

He leant down and closed the distance between their lips, kissing her lightly. He then plodded back down the path and out of the Heishi residence, Akamaru following his lead. Alexiel turned to go inside, Emiari was stood at the door with Yuijn, both faces contained a huge smirk.

Emiari laughed out loud "You dork."

"What are his intentions!?" asked Yuijn as he wobbled out the front door to face Alexiel.

Alexiel shook her head "You two need to get lives." She pushed past Emiari and ran up to her room, slamming the door shut.

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Sorry this chapter took so long lmao.