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After leaving the kennel Takara decided to go for a walk while Kiba went to find his Mother or sister. While on her walk she bumped into Naruto, "Hey" he said. Takara replies kind of sad, "Hi Naruto." He asks, "what's the problem Takara?"

Takara sighs saying, "No problem just I'll be done soon, and there will be no need for me here anymore, and I really don't want to leave." Naruto smiles, and says, "You can stay we could always use medical ninja's that can treat animals too." Takara replies, "But I don't know how to treat humans."

Naruto says, "I'm sure you will learn fast, and I know the perfect teacher too." Takara smiles saying, "Thanks, Naruto." Naruto smirks asking, "Any particular reason you wish to stay?"

Takara blushes saying, "Yes there is someone I kind of love." Naruto gives her a cheesy grin asking, "Is it Kiba?" Takara blushes more replying, "Yes Naruto but please don't tell him."

Naruto replies, "Your secret is safe with me believe it!"

Takara smiles waving good-bye to Naruto heading back to where she stayed when Takara got lost she silently cursed herself for watching Kiba's hot body rather than how to get home. Takara was starting to get nervous as the trees started getting thicker.

Takara noticed a man with a dog as she got closer Takara can see the all too familiar markings of the Inuzuka clan on him. Takara walks close enough for him to hear her not wanting to get bitten Takara says, "Excuse me Mr. Inuzuka could you direct me to Hana's Kennel?"

He looked at Takara, and said, You're not of the Inuzuka clan what business do you have with her?" Takara replied, "I'm helping her rehabilitate a dog." He says, "Well my name is Raiden, and this is my partner Iwa we'd be happy to show you the way."

Takara started to get scared even more as the area became even less familiar than before. For some reason, Osaka could sense her intense fear she started going really crazy at the Kennel eventually busting the door down. It startles Akamaru who starts barking like mad. Tsume, Hana, and Kiba come rushing to Akamaru's frenzied bark. They rushed after Akamaru who chased after Osaka not exactly knowing why she was acting the way she was. As they moved closer to where Takara was Kiba could smell her fear, and quickened his pace. Once they arrived Raiden grabbed Takara, and said, "Aw how cute my old partner is here to rescue her."

Tsume says, "Let her go Raiden." He shoved Takara down to the ground replying, "I see no claim to her." Kiba growled yelling, "She is mine!"

Raiden growled something to Iwa Takara can tell whatever he said the dog didn't want to do but she could sense Raiden getting angry at the dog. Takara whispers softly to the dog, "Just go ahead, and do it I'll forgive you he won't." With that said Iwa knocked Takara down pinning her to the ground quickly biting her hard.