A/N: This chapter is for Toreh, thank you for the review and again, I loved your one shot! This story is also for an 'anonymous' review, I thank you for your review as well. I do know that there can be some spelling/grammar errors and I do try to catch them before I post, on the same note, if the errors you saw were in dialogue, or ones thoughts, they are most likely on purpose. Anyway, I thank you both for the reviews, and I hope you enjoy this next chapter. =)

It has been two days since the delightful apartment date. And for the first time since then, Ino had a day off. So we were at our apartment, wrapped in blankets with hot chocolate and a box of tissues. I wish we could say that we were crying over the latest chick flick, but no such luck. Ino had brought something home from the hospital yesterday morning. Last night we both starting having runny noses and next thing we knew this morning we were stuck on the couch. We couldn't make plans with our boyfriends, or go training with our teams. But, at least we had the company of one another. At first we were mad when Tsunade told us not to heal ourselves, but it turned out it would be useless anyway. The cold was already messing with our chakra network, and if we tried to use our chakra there could be a negative effect. Tsunade said we needed to just pretend to be normal humans and sleep it off. She said that we were both on bed rest until better. We decided to make it couch rest though, after all, we could use the time to catch up on the recent events.

"Thanks again for giving me the apartment a couple nights ago. Kiba was over late."

"Mmmhhmm, no problem Forehead. But I do want to know the details." She shot me a wink and then sneezed into her tissue. It was funny and took away the annoying affect her winks usually had.

"Nothing really happened. We cooked and watched a movie."

She didn't buy it, she looked very skeptical at that moment. That means trouble for me. "Wait, you mean to tell me that nothing happened when the two of you were all alone here for hours. How long was it anyway?"

Like I said, trouble. "Well, if you also account for the time we were at the market before hand, I would say around eleven or thirteen hours. It was nearly morning by the time he left."

"Really now? But I thought you said nothing happened."

I sighed, "That's because nothing that you are suggesting happened, happened. Yes we kissed, yes we made out, but we also just talked and got to know each other more. We shared more stories of past missions and our childhood. We both grew up differently since my family isn't a clan but a normal civilian family."

"I see, and what is it that you're not telling me." I glued my mouth shut. I wasn't sure if I was ready to tell her. Well, I was ready, but I wasn't sure how to compose myself well enough to tell her. "I'm waiting." Well, here goes.

I sucked in a deep breath, "Kibaismyboyfriend!" Her eyes got wide, and I could feel my heart racing, Ino was the first person I told, but only because training with Kakashi had to be post-phoned so he didn't find out this morning. I hadn't told him during yesterday's training because it was still too new. I'm not sure what difference a day made, but for whatever reason it made a difference.

"Can, can you say that again?"

I was about to tell her know, but I realized I could say it again. My mouth would let me. I took a couple breaths to calm my racing heart, once satisfied that I would be able to speak coherently I told her. "Kiba asked me to be his girlfriend, and I accepted." I'm pretty sure the squeals and high pitched girly laughs could be herd all over tour complex. I'm also sure that our coughing, wheezing and sneezing could be heard afterwards too, maybe even our nose blowing. But none of that mattered to me, for the first time in a while I was happy. I was happy with life and where it was taking me, and I liked that feeling.

Once we were over our fits from the sickness she spoke again, "I'm so happy for you Sakura. You deserve happiness and I'm glad he can bring it to you. I didn't want to say anything, but I could tell the positive effect he has been having on you. In fact, most of us can. And it's not just the effect he has on you; it's also the effect you have on him. He was already a good person, but now you've made him even better. The two of you are good for each other."

I smiled at my best friend. Even though she could be a bit of a pest at times, she always meant well in her heart. "Thanks Ino. Thanks for talking me into this." We just sat there for a few moments smiling at one another the way best friends do. I'm sure we would have hugged, but our energy was nonexistent due to the virus we had.

"Well, I have new too."

"Really? What's up?"

"Sai gave me a promise ring." It took all I had in me not to spit my hot cocoa all over her face. What bad timing for me to be drinking something.

"I never would have thought he would have come this far. I mean, just a few years ago he was blank. He knew nothing of emotions, not even his own. And now look at him, I'm proud that he's a part of my team and I'm glad he makes you happy."

BUZZ

"Go ahead, check your phone." I thanked her and opened up my inbox.

Hey babe, I know you're not feeling well so I wanted to bring you some soup. Sai is a wuss and scared to get sick, so he is sending his gifts to Ino with me. But anyway, what kind of soup should I get?

"Aweee! How cute!"

"What did lover boy say?" I was about to correct Ino, but this time I realized I couldn't. He was my boyfriend now, so I guess I'd have to get used to the nickname for him.

"He said he's bringing us soup. He wants to know what we want."

"Man, why do you get the good guy?! I know Sai is still learning some customs but geeze, he should be doing that too." I watched in good humor as my friend pouted. After a few moments I decided to tell her.

"Don't worry, he knows to bring something he is just a wuss. Kiba said that Sai asked him to bring your stuff too. They're together right now, it's just that Sai is cared to get sick so he's sending your stuff with Kiba."

"Yeah, well alright then. It still sucks but I'll take it. It's better than nothing. Um, I guess I'll take good ol chicken noodle."

"Alrighty, I'll let him know."

Hey, Ino wants chicken noodle and if they have it, I really like sausage gumbo. But if not, I'll take the same thing as her. Neither of us is able to do much moving around, but we're on the couch. We have the living room window open, so it'll be easier if you come in that way. See you soon. :)

"There, I sent it. I don't know how long it'll take for him to get here though."

It was about thirty minutes when we saw Kiba climbing in though our living room window; what a funny site it was! The poor guy was toting two bags full of different types of chicken noodle and sausage gumbo soup, two huge stuffed animals, and a brown bag that turned out to be full of chocolate. He also had a vase of yellow roses; which he placed on the coffee table. After setting down the flowers he walked over and kissed my forehead before handing me the stuffed dog. He threw the stuffed pig at Ino, who didn't seem too thrilled.

"What the hell is this?" Yup, not too thrilled at all.

"A thanks would have worked I didn't have to bring you anything. I'm not dating you. But all Sai had the brain to get before leaving to train was the soup. So, you're welcome."

"But it's a freakin pig?! Why does Sakura get the cute puppy?" Oh Ino, just when I think you've matured some….it turns out that you really haven't. I started to laugh at her theatrics.

"What's so funny Sakura?" Great, now it's turned on me.

"Ino don't you see? He obviously got it because I call you Pig all the time." And more laughter, Ino was none too happy. But I didn't care, the confused look on Kiba's face was simply too funny not to laugh at.

"Well of course that's why I got it. You call her that all the time, I thought she liked pigs."

Before Ino could have a chance to lash out again, I decided to speak up, "Ino just let it go. It really isn't his fault. He didn't know it was in inside joke between us."

My blonde companion seemed to think on what I said for a minute before she made up her mind on lashing out or letting it pass. "Well, I guess it is kind of cute. Thanks Kiba." I exhaled the breath that I didn't realize I was holding.

"You're welcome. Now, onto the other goods. I'll leave the chocolate with you guys while I put the soup away. Are either of you hungry?"

We both looked sheepishly at one another, "Yeah, we both are. We haven't really eaten since last night. We don't really have the energy to move around."

"I gottcha, I'll make each of you a bowl of soup then while I'm in there."

Ino and I chatted for a few minutes, maybe ten or so, and stopped when Kiba was in front of us. He was wearing my formal dress apron. He had his shirt off, and kept the pants on, but the effect he was going for was still there. I'm glad I'm with a guy that has a sense of humor.

Ino was the first to give in, "What the hell? Sakura he…Oh my." Before either of us could react, Ino took a picture of him with her phone and sent it off to Sai.

"Oh come on, it was to cheer you two up, I don't need the village to know about this."

"Don't worry, I told Sai to keep it to himself."

"Yeah yeah, last time I take care of my girlfriend's friend. You're nothing but trouble." He began handing us our soup, and he sat behind me on the arm of the couch.

"Actually, I appreciate everything you're doing. But you really shouldn't be here. I don't want you to get sick too."

He waved off my thoughts, "Don't worry about it. The Inuzuka have a very high tolerance for human illness. We generally can't get sick from colds, flu and other viruses. The exception to that is if our immune system is already down, but I'm healthy."

I turned and smiled up at him, it seemed like there were multiple benefits to being part of his clan. The thought of kids popped in my mind, but I shook my head, it was way too soon for any of those thoughts.

"But, I really do need to go. Kurenai called our group together for some training; it's been a while since she has been able to join us."

I could feel my smile dip down just a little but I made sure he didn't notice. He has already done so much, "Thanks for coming and bringing all the soup and stuff. I'm sure we'll start to feel better in no time."

"I hope so, I want to go out on a date while neither of us has to work." He bent down and kissed me softly on the lips, to which Ino pretended to gag.

"Alright, I'll see you later."

"Later." And then he was out the window again.

Hey Sakura, how did the checkup go? Well enough for a date yet? It's the last day of your vacation, so I figured we should do something.

Hey, yeah. I'm just now leaving actually; Tsunade said that I should be good. I just need to drink lots of water, but I already knew that. So, what do you have in mind?

After texting Kiba back I began to walk home from the hospital. Even though I technically wasn't sick anymore I still felt weak, so I stuck to the streets. Just as I reached the top step of my apartment I realized that I wasn't alone. There next to my door was a pouting Kakashi, "Why the long face?"

"Ino wouldn't let me come in."

"Why didn't you just use the window?"

He crossed his arms as if to add to the effect and then looked away from me. "Simple, I didn't want Kiba to smell me in your room."

I started at him blankly for a moment before fits of giggles escaped, I tried to cover my mouth but it was too late, he already knew I was laughing at him.

"It's not funny."

"Well, why does it matter if he smells you in my room? No, scratch that, I know he's a tracker and his clan has a strong nose…but how does he know it's you?"

"Simple, he knows it's my scent from the times after training. The more contact we have, the stronger the scent." I thought about this for a moment, "Same goes the other way I might add. The closer the two of you get, the more my poor nose has to deal with. Though, not to the extent of his." Red, my face was so red. Before I knew what I was doing, I snatched his precious book from his hand and whacked him on the head with it, twice for good measure.

"Hey now! That's not fair, you asked a question and I answered it."

"You didn't have to say it the way you did though!"

"Well, what do you expect? After our last training I have been told to watch myself. Apparently when he ran into me on his way to see you, he smelled you all over me and wasn't pleased. Can't say I'd blame him."

I was completely flabbergasted. I got right in Kakashi's face and practically snarled my next sentence. "Nothing would ever happen with us, you were my sensei!"

Kakashi tried to back away from me while putting his arms out in a 'cool down' manner; the wall was in his way though. "I know that, but that doesn't mean he does. So you may want to talk to him."

"She doesn't have to." Both of our heads snapped to the side and suddenly I found myself furious at the one person I had been aching to see.

"You." I left Kakashi against the wall and marched over to Kiba, pulling on my gloves out of habit. "What is your problem? You should know I would never do anything."

"Sakura relax, it was almost a week ago. And if it really bothered me I would have said something to you."

"No Kiba, if it really didn't bother you, then you wouldn't have felt the need to say anything to him!" I pointed back at my ex-sensei, and when I looked back at Kiba I could feel tears trying to form in my eyes. "Look, I don't think I want to do anything today anymore. I'm too upset and I honestly, don't know what to think about this right now. So, I'm going inside my apartment and I will stay there the rest of the night. I got my schedule from work, and Tsunade gave me tomorrow off, so I really don't go back until Monday. We can try something tomorrow depending on what kind of mood I'm in. Bye." And with that I went into my apartment, leaving Kakashi to deal with whatever it was Kiba may say. I really wasn't in the mood. Everything was going great, but now nothing was made into something without anything even being said to me about it… I felt like I wasn't trusted, and how could I be in a relationship with someone that felt they couldn't trust me? On the other side of things though, I was already too invested in this relationship. The way he tried to take care of me while I was sick just made me more attached. Before that I knew I didn't love him yet, but after that, and up until now, I just wasn't so sure.