[Truth 10]
Back in the village everyone stares as Kiba carries Rini on his back. The two of them flush slightly at this as Kiba walks to his house. Once there the bogs welcome her excitedly while Nao rubs against his mom's leg.
"Nao, I'm sorry." Rini snuggles the little fox. "I left you for a long time."
"What would you like to eat?" Kiba heads for the kitchen.
"Any things fine." Rini sits on the couch fighting her tired eyes.
"Alright then." Kiba starts gathering ingredients.
'I… don't think… I can…' Rini begins to nod off.
A short while later Kiba is done making pasta and meatballs. As he places the plates on the table he glances over to see Rini fast asleep on the couch.
"She must have been tired." Kiba whispers walking over to her.
Places a blanket over her. Meanwhile the dogs brush by him causing him to fall forward. Kiba freezes when he realizes how close he is to Rini's lips.
Kiba's cheeks heat up. 'She's… really cute.' He begins to move a bit closer to her lips.
"Stop that Kiba." Kiba pulls himself back shaking his head. "She's a friend and is still figuring out this world. I can't get carried away." He takes deep breathes trying to calm down.
'But she really is defenseless.' Kiba glances at her sleeping face. 'Shouldn't she be at least a bit guarded being alone with a guy?' he sighs feeling a bit defeated and sad.
They are in the middle of the summer now. Rini is in higher spirits and is training, properly, with Yamato on how to use wood style. It's proving to be a challenge, but she's enjoying it.
The morning is warm with no clouds in the sky as she runs errands for Tsunade. While looking over the list to make sure she has everything, Rini bumps into Kiba.
"Sorry about that." Rini picks up the medicine ingredients.
"Nah it's my bad." Kiba helps her out.
The two animals help as well, handing stuff to Rini. As they pick things up their hands touch.
"Sorry." They both flush pulling away looking to the side as they stand up.
'Damn it, why can't I just tell her how I feel?' Kiba rubs under his nose glancing at her from the corner of his eyes.
'Maybe I should just tell him my feelings.' Rini hugs the bag.
"Mommy I want that one." A little boy points to a birthday cake.
"That's right today is…" Rini mutters with a bit of a distant look in her eyes.
"What's that?" Kiba turns to her confused.
"Oh sorry." Rini scratches the back of her head. "I was just remembering today's my birthday." She laughs.
"Oh is that…" Kiba laughs then stops. "WHAT?! Today's your birthday? How come you didn't tell us?" he whips his head to her a bit disappointed.
"Well… with everything that happened I… kinda forgot." Rini walks with him back to the Hokage Office. "Not that it was a big deal before. Grandpa Nao would take me to the adoption fair to help out and later on that night I would get a red velvet cupcake with a candle in it." She remembers some old times.
'I guess… this will be my first year without any of that.' Rini smiles a bit sadly.
"Sounds like you actually looked forward to it." Kiba smiles softly, seeing her expression.
"I guess I did." Rini giggles.
'She really is prettiest when she smiles.' Kiba watches her in complete bliss.
"Thanks for walking with me." Rini bow her head slightly as they make it to the doors.
"Oh it was nothing." Kiba looks off to the side rubbing the back of his head.
Rini heads in waving to him as he heads off with Akimaru. Rini goes to work on practicing her medical jutsu. As she does this she can't seem to focus now that she knows what the day is.
"Why don't you take today off?" Tsunade glances at the cloak. "You don't seem to be getting much done."
"No." Rini shakes her head. "I can do this." She goes back to practicing.
'What has her so out of it today?' Tsunade lifts an eyebrow as she starts looking through documents.
'I have to keep busy today.' Rini tries to focus on controlling her chakra in a fish.
As she does that Kiba wonders around the village with Akimaru. While walking around he can't help coming back to Rini's birthday and wanting to do something for her.
"I can't think of anything." Kiba sighs defeatedly. "How about you boy?" he looks down at Akimaru. Akimaru barks something. "Yeah? Think that'll work?" Kiba flushes as he thinks about it.
Close to sunset, Rini is putting away everything after practicing making different types of medicine. She sighs feeling she didn't do anything at all.
"Hey there." Kiba stands in the door way holding a picnic basket. "Feel like eating with me?" he holds up the basket grinning.
"Sure." Rini smiles happily.
Kiba takes her hand and starts walking through the village. Rini flushes at this. She becomes confused when Akimaru leaves with Nao. Kiba just keeps walking until they reach the top of a hill with a clear view of the entire village and Mount Hokage.
"Great view right?" Kiba starts setting up the picnic.
"It's amazing. But… why here?" Rini turns to him confused.
"Just wait." Kiba chuckles.
"Wait for w…" Rini's stopped by a light rushing past her.
Rini looks up to see a shooting star shower. Her eyes sparkle with delight.
"Happy Birthday Rini." Kiba stands in front of her with a candle in a red velvet cupcake.
"Thanks Kiba." Rini's eyes mist up with happiness.
The two of them sit watching the lights zoom by. While sitting there they end up looking at each other in the twinkling lights. The two of them start to slowly move closer as their eyes shut. When their lips finally touch it's as if every wish is granted at once.
"I've fallen for you Rini." Kiba whispers his lips inches away from hers.
"I love you too." Rini leans forward to kiss him again.
The two of them fall into the kiss forgetting the world around them. Once the star shower ends Kiba walks Rini home holding her hand this time. They walk slowly, neither one of them wanting to leave the other just yet.
"I guess… we should say night here huh?" Kiba rubs the back of his head once they get to the door.
"I guess so." Rini flushes. Rini sneaks in a kiss before heading in. "Night." She closes the door.
"Night." Kiba grins happily.