Kiba lay in his side of the bed as Shino had gotten up to leave for the elders soon after he was brought to orgasm by the man he left alone.
Damn it. Kiba thought to himself as he sat up. "Damn you, Shino." He looked at his hands and shut them into fists. Kiba hated that Shino kept him on the dark of the real story behind his clamping up and the distance he made. Nights had been different ever since the beginning of the month, Shino would sleep further away from him, keeping out of his reach.
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"You're late." one of the elders spoke as the newest clan leader bowed to them. Shino may have been the clan lead but the elders made the choices. The group of four men sat on little cushions, each one looked the same in their attire and facial features. Dark glasses covered their eyes and collars hid their mouths.
The room was dark with just enough light to let streaks of sun to paint the floor with its light. Tattered flags of the Aburame symbol were tacked to the walls to give all who entered the room pride of their name. All but Shino seemed proud of his name. It was a name that meant he had to keep it in the family, a name that must be given to only Aburame.
"We, the Elders, do not know why we must waste time on this," a man who was shorter than the others spoke. He had a voice that reminded all why he was chosen for this position, it had a booming ring to it. Easy to set command of all who hear him. Another who sat next to the shortest one, had a beard that covered his face or for what one could see of it. He wore round glasses that reflected the light. He spoke gently when he did but very solemnly did he talk to anyone. The other on the right side had hair much like Muta Aburame, his smile spoke louder than words could. He was the one that could make one feel better or he could cut them down with his expressions. And lastly sat a plump man, he had hair that looked much like Shino's when he was a small boy, it was round and puffy. He couldn't speak, he couldn't see but he could hear. He spoke in sign language to the man next to him who'd convey all his words.
Shino stood there looking at all four, his heart beat was fast and his palms were sweating. "I know you're all very busy."
"The boy speaks with sarcasm?" the man spoke up who's face shown a smile.
"No, he speaks with ignorance." the crude man cut in with his booming voice. Shino bit the inside of his lip to ease the pain of standing there in front off these men.
"He speaks with sincerity." the quiet one finally spoke making Shino feel less nervous of this man was to be here. "You must be scared. We will not take too much of your time. But we must have a young lady chosen for your bride."
Those words cut into his heart, this is where it all goes to? Shino thought to himself. Four young women, no older than 26 came into the room. Shino had never seen a woman Aburame in all his years. His mother died when he was young and the other girls were kept to another wing of the compound. The four girls were scared themselves, they didn't look much different than the men, only their eyes were covered by thinner glasses and their clothes gave them a feminine air to them.
"Only one may be your bride. Please follow them to the tea room so you may make your choice." the gentle man said and let the girls lead the way for Shino.
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"My mother died when I was young. Much did all our mothers. Being chosen as a bride makes me feel honor to my clan, I can die a death knowing I helped keep the clan alive." a young girl by the name of Redibagu had been chosen. It pained Shino to hear those words but it hurt more knowing he was throwing away his love of his life away. He was lying to all in this marriage to the young girl. She was sweet and kind but too young to do this. He only wished they had a choice.
"Do you ever think of marrying out of the clan?" Shino asked her as they stayed in the tearoom to talk, her eyes must have widened at that question.
"It is not honorable. I would never want to displease the clan." she spoke very sure of herself making Shino sink into the cushion. His hopes of her saying she'd want to live a life free from the order of the clan were dashed.
He lifted off the cushion and held his hand out for her to get up as well, he'd have to tell the elders he made his choice for a bride.
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Kiba stood outside the grounds of the Aburame compound, he was waiting for Shino to get out so he could talk to him. About what? He didn't know. He had so many thoughts going through his head at this moment.
He saw four men and Shino come out the doors. He didn't think he just got up and started to walk towards his lover.
"It is a very good choice you have made. Redibagu will make an excellent-"
"Shino!" Kiba came up to the group at a fast speed. The four elders looked at him as he rushed Shino. "What the hell is wrong with you? I got to thinking about what you did."
"Who is this man?" one if the elders asked Shino, who's face had turned pale.
"I'm Shino's God damn boyfriend! And don't interrupt me when I'm yelling at him." Kiba kept his glare on Shino. The elders all dropped their Jaws at the response.
"Kiba, haven't you done enough for one day..." the tall Aburame man gritted his teeth as he spoke to the shorter one. The men behind him all looked at each other.
"Perhaps it is best that this wedding get under way as soon as possible." the booming voiced man said making the others agree.
"What?" Shino asked at the words spoken. Kiba growled in anger at all of this.
"You're whole family is fucked up." Kiba said with a huff.
"Kiba! Don't you ever say that about my family! Why? Because it's better than yours. No father, a mother that hates you...you are nothing but a sad product of two people who hated each other." Shino didn't know what he was saying he was just filled with rage at this point. Kiba's slitted pupils shrank at those words.
"You don't mean that..."
"I mean every word I say."
"Okay. Okay..." Kiba backed away from the man. He knew Shino didn't mean these things, he knew he stepped out of bounds himself. He came back close to Shino to look him in the covered eyes. He saw anger in his face but a streak of water came from under his rectangular sunglasses. Shino was trying to hold back his emotions but the tear that escaped him told Kiba all he needed to know.
"Please leave me Kiba..." He turned his back on the man and walked back into the compound. The four men looked at Kiba.
"That's one of those Inuzukas."
"I heard about them...dangerous folk." with that the men returned to the doors and slammed it tight. Kiba stood there, so many choices he did wrong for the day but all it took was one that cost him everything.
