Kiba was in no rush to have his team over at his house.
He wasn't ashamed, but he didn't like the idea of them invading his space.
Especially that damn Shino.
So when Kurenai showed up at his place after skipping out on practice, the other two in tow, he knew he was screwed.
"Oi! Oi! You can't come in here!" he said, attempting to keep them out. His mom let out a bark of laughter.
"That's what you get punk! Skipping out of practice!" she hit him squarely atop the head grabbing him in a headlock. "I sent Kurenai a message. You're real idiot!"
It figured. He'd stayed home because Akamaru had hurt himself the day before while training with his mom. He couldn't gone without him, but he wasn't going to!
"Damn it mom!" he turned towards her, ready to throw a punch only to have it blocked and to be further thrown into the ground.
"Uh, Kiba-kun, are you okay?" that was Hinata.
"It appears that his family is just as brash as he is, why? Because his mother punched him into the ground." Definitely Shino.
"Eh shut up!" he glared at them, "And you!" he pointed his finger at Kurenai, "Why'd you have to come! Hinata missed practice last week and I don't see you showing up at her doorstep!"
"Show some respect!"
"WOOF!" the deep throaty bark of his moms partner accompanied it as he felt Kuromaru's fangs clamp over his arm.
"DAMNT IT KUROMARU! STOP BITING ME!"
Kurenai let loose a long suffering sigh, rolling her eyes skyward.
"If you have to know Hinata was worried about you and Akamaru," she said in answer, "Shino was curious as to where you lived."
"Well in that case why don't you come in," Tsume barked, her grin wide. "I'm sure we can scrounge up something to eat, you must be hungry. My sons an idiot but I think he'll survive," she glanced towards him, seeing that Kuromaru's teeth were still clamped over his arm she gave a toothy grin. "If I don't kill him first."
She slung her arm over Hinata's shoulders, giving Shino a glare, "If that one's anything like his dad you're going to have your work cut out for ya kid," she said as she led them inside, "between the pup's loudmouth yapping and this one's cryptic remarks, can't really ask for much in way of teamwork."
"Mom!"
"Oh shut up would ya? Damn! So useless!" she rolled her eyes, "Come on Kuromaru! There's better things to eat inside."
"Hmm. I was having fun," Kuromaru said before following her in.
"Damn it! They're both crazy!"
"Uh, Kiba-kun, are you okay?"
He paused, inhaling and biting his lip before turning and grinning.
"Yeah, sorry Hinata," he said looking away, "My mom's a little crazy."
Hinata smiled. "Uh, your mom, she told me to come get you," she hesitated. "Aka- Akamaru's going to be fine, right, Kiba-kun?"
He paused, smiling once again, "Yeah Hinata. He'll be fine."
She helped him up and followed him into the house.
"There you are pipsqueak! Hurry up! The foods getting cold!"