Author's note: This chapter will feature an intimate scene between Kiba and Hinata. It's OoC-features will be toned down, yet it will still be intimacy between them. I was inspired by the song Rhythm Divine by Enrique Iglesias while writing this chapter, given that it's about love and finding love. For those of you who are uncomfortable reading about lemon, I suggest you to not read. I don't own any of the characters. They belong to Masashi Kishimoto. The original characters belong to me.
Chapter 10: Reflections
Inside the hospital, the Village Hidden in the Leaves, Land of Fire
Sasuke's sleeping eyes slowly started to move, eventually opening up slowly. He could feel the voices of his friends calling to him, as well as feel the bright light enveloping on him. Opening them, Sasuke could see that he was now lying in a bed, and that he was in a building. From the looks of it, he knew he was in the hospital. The raven-haired man rose up and could see he was dressed only in a t-shirt and an underwear. He had so many questions filled in his head.
"You're finally awake" a voice could be heard from the other side. As Sasuke looked to the left, he saw Kakashi standing there, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. Before Sasuke could even say anything, his sensei did that for him. "Naruto and Sakura are on their way here as we speak. You were unconscious during the entire night" he then revealed to Sasuke.
Sasuke only glanced at him with his usual glance. "Why am I here?" he then asked his sensei.
Kakashi cooked an eyebrow at this. "You don't remember what happened yesterday? Well, you got dragged into the Crimson Dragon's surprise attack at the Aburame Clan Wedding. Once there, you came into conflict with the Crimson Dragon himself. You do remember, right?" he told him.
The raven-haired man snapped as his memories came back, including what he did at the Aburame Clan Wedding. He also remembered the confrontation he had with the Crimson Dragon up in the air, with each of them using their Susanoos. Sasuke faced his blanket as he recalled what he had experienced. Kakashi knew that Sasuke was now realizing about what had happened yesterday.
"I know what you're thinking" Kakashi noted lowly, thus making Sasuke glance at him questionably. The white-haired man nodded his head. "Yes. I also can't believe that this man was a real Uchiha. You didn't take him seriously at first. But after you saw his power….as well as his Mangekyo Sharingan…you were finally convinced…as were the rest of us" he told him.
"But something doesn't make any sense" Sasuke spoke up lowly while crutching the blanket with his hands. "If he was able to see what I had seen….why does he still resent me?" he then asked lowly, recalling all the harsh words he had heard from the Crimson Dragon.
Kakashi closes his eyes while sighing deeply. "I don't know, Sasuke. Maybe that's something only you can find the answer to" he then said while trying to be respectful to Sasuke as possible.
The door to the hospital suddenly opened and in came Naruto, Sakura, Sai, Yugao and Asami. Both Naruto and Sakura were relieved by seeing Sasuke awake. They both headed towards his bed and stood by his side.
"What did I tell ya, Sakura? He would make it just fine" Naruto told Sakura, who only rolled her emerald eyes in return by hearing this.
"I already know that, stupid. I never doubt my friends" Sakura told him in return while fixing her eyes upon Sasuke. "I'm glad you're doing fine, Sasuke. We checked your body for any injuries but found nothing. That's surprising, considering that you right into the pond from the air" she then told Sasuke, who only nodded his head weakly
"What happened with the Crimson Dragon?" Sasuke then began asking those around him.
Yugao frowned at this. "He and partners got away. That thing he did with his wings almost brought a hurricane to the Leaf Village. However, I must admit that we foolishly underestimated the Crimson Dragon and his tactics" the purple-haired woman noted before letting out a weak sigh of relief. "But at the very least, no lives were lost during the attack. However, I can't imagine how the Aburame clan must be feeling" she then said.
"Don't worry, Commander Yugao. I'm positive that they are coming to terms with this" Sai spoke up while giving his superior a reassuring smile. "In fact, I spoke with both Shino and Umeko just this morning. They were more concerned about the guests' welfare than the celebration" Sai added to his statement.
Naruto smiled as he heard this. "Yeah, those two have found the courage of love to move through these times. I like that" he remarked before frowning slightly. "But while Shino didn't get injured, the same can't be said for Kiba" he then noted lowly.
"He is also being treated here as we speak. Lady Tsunade herself had been in charge of his treatment" Sakura told those around her, including Sasuke, who had not known this before. "I haven't visited him yet, but I plan to do so after this. But then again, I can't believe how reckless Kiba was yesterday" she added with a hint of dispassion in her voice.
Naruto put a hand on her shoulder. "Kiba may not be the brightest, but I know he's a good guy. Trust me, Sakura. He knows when to have limits" the blonde-haired man insisted to her. However, he was beginning to remind about Hinata. "But Hinata seemed to be worried about him" he then admitted lowly.
Sasuke had to muse to himself as he heard what Naruto had said about Kiba. He too still remembered the impulsiveness that existed inside the young Inuzuka. But then again, Kiba was among the people he would least reconnect with, given how his know-it-all attitude always got the best of him.
"What kind of injuries did he suffer?" Sasuke then asked Sakura, given that she was medical expert when it came to such things.
"He suffered moderate burn injuries. It may not be as bad as serious bad injuries, but it still requires serious treatment" the pinkette told him in return.
"Lady Tsunade has put the entire village on martial law. We are trying to rat out any elements that are in league with the Crimson Dragon and his cohorts. At the same time, the Hokage has also sent out messages to her counterparts in the Sand Village and Mist Village. The Triple Entente will know that they share a common enemy" Yugao explained to Sasuke, who listened to what was being said.
Asami faced her superior and bowed her head formally. "Will we proceed with the mission as planned, commander?" she asked her.
Yugao nodded her head. "Yes. Based upon this outrageous action, we can no longer wait for this threat to continue in this world. Tomorrow, the Shadow Squad and the Interrogation Squad will head for the Land of Waves, and rendezvous with the Grim Guard and the Divine Division. Then, we will set sail towards this mysterious island called the Island of Tides. So far, none of our maps show us the location of this island. Hopefully, the Mist ninjas will know it, considering that the surrounding islands around the Land of Water is their territory" the purple-haired woman explained.
"Hopefully this will end soon. If we deal with the Crimson Dragon, we may also be able to find out more about the ships that has been transporting around the world lately" Sai said while he took his time to think on the matter. "And more importantly, maybe we will see if elements in the Land of Lightning and the Land of Earth are involved or not. But so far, evidence suggests that these human traffickers are no friends of the Cloud Village or the Stone Village, based upon the picture of the slain shinobis" the pale-skinned man added.
Kakashi glanced at both Naruto and Sakura. Both his students could notice it and wondered why he was doing that. "I have a question to both of you. Will you be staying with Lady Tsunade and hold the fort? In a time like this, she could need your assistance" Kakashi asked them.
Both Naruto and Sakura smiled as they heard him say those words. "Honestly, I'm not sure. But given the tactics we witnessed those bastards use yesterday, we'll need to think strategic here" Naruto said while thinking about the event.
"Lady Tsunade requested that I stay here in the village in wake of the attack. However, we will send some of our professional medics to accompany the Shadow Squad with its mission. And rest assured, the Grim Guard and the Divine Division will bring along some medics as well" Sakura assured him, to which Kakashi nodded his head in approval.
Yugao glanced at Sasuke. "Now that your wounds have been healed, it may be best that you returned home" she told the raven-haired man in a surprisingly less commanding tone.
"Don't worry. Sasuke's staying with me, so I'll take him back when he's checked out of the hospital" Naruto assured her before leaning towards Sasuke, trying to whisper something in his ear. "And rest assured, your stay in the hospital is free, as it's on Sakura. You know what I'm getting at, huh?" he then whispered to him cunningly.
Sasuke was only confused by what he meant by that, as he didn't know if Naruto was trying to tell him a joke or something. But he had to smile a little as he could see Sakura pull her boyfriend by his right ear, her face filled with dissatisfaction.
"Don't think I didn't hear what you whispered to him. It won't make a difference!" she scolded Naruto, who felt pain was she pulled his ear.
"Ouch! I was just busting his balls, Sakura. Take it easy" Naruto told her and Sakura immediately stopped it, fixing a sweet smile as she heard him. The pinkette then headed towards the door, thus making Naruto surprised. "Hold on, where are you going?" he asked her.
Sakura turned around to face him. "I still gotta go and check on Kiba's condition. I gotta know whether he's in condition to check out of the hospital or not. You can tag along if you wanna" she told him.
"I'll pass. You won't be there for long. But you and I can talk afterwards if that's okay with you" Naruto told her.
Sakura smiled and winked at him, which made Naruto kind of stunned. "Then we'll talk again soon, handsome" the pinkette said before opening the door and exiting it.
This left Naruto utterly dumbfounded, yet his cheeks were blushing a little. He had to admit that Sakura, as stubborn and as bad-tempered she could be, was actually a terrific woman. Maybe he had it in his genes, considering that his father Minato fell for someone so outspoken as Kushina. That is what made him very attracted to Sakura.
In another hospital room, Kiba Inuzuka had his upper torso and arms completely bandaged, while he was bandaged around his nose and up to his forehead. He was awake, yet he still didn't figure out why he was at the hospital. But those around him soon filled that in for him.
"So that's how I ended up here?" Kiba asked those around him before focusing his attention on the bandages on him. "Hard to tell, but these bandages seem to heal my someway" he then noted.
"QUIT CHANGING THE SUBJECT, KIBA!" the stern and commanding voice came from Tsume Inuzuka, his mother. She along with Hana, Kurenai, Akamaru, Shino, Umeko and Hinata were visiting the young man in the hospital, having been waiting to see how far the treatment had progressed. So far, Tsume, Hana, Kurenai and Shino had been given him disapproving glances, while Umeko was more neutral. But Hinata on the other hand, was filled with sadness and relief over seeing him and the same thing could be said for Akamaru. But they were careful not to let that get in the way of Kiba's family. Right now, Tsume was furious over her son. "You know damn well how you ended up here. Your reckless thinking and charging straight towards the enemy almost cost you your life" the brown-haired woman added sternly to her explanation.
Realization began taking hold on Kiba, as he recalled the fight against the Crimson Dragon and his cohorts at the wedding yesterday. "Oh that's right. I first got my butt handed to by this Ebon Dragon, who then hurt Akamaru. Then I lost my cool and then charged towards the Crimson Dragon and…" Kiba was interrupted by the voice of his older sister.
"Yes, you charged towards him only to be incinerated in flames! How stupid can you possibly get?" Hana questioned her younger brother while facepalming. "If you had any sense, you would know when to not make such rash decisions, Kiba" the brown-haired woman added to her statement.
Kiba sighed deeply as he heard those words. "Look, I know I screwed up. But I only wanted to test my abilities against those creeps. I wasn't gonna let Naruto have all the spotlight to himself" the brown-haired man insisted to those around him.
Kurenai cooked an eyebrow in return, as did Shino, Tsume and Hana. "Are you still on about proving yourself to be better than Naruto? Let it go, Kiba. You are what you are. You are not an inferior being" the crimson-eyed woman told him, trying to make him see the point.
"Since when did I ever say I was that?" Kiba asked her while stroking Akamaru's white fur. "I'm no weakling, and Naruto's no shinobi god! He's simply a dimwitted doofus, which is why he nor Sasuke never won against the Crimson Dragon!" he then said, once again expressing his defiance.
"Kiba. Maybe it's time you stopped focusing on Naruto and started focusing on something else" Shino suggested to him while reaching his arm around his wife. They both looked at one another with smiles before kissing briefly. "Me and Umeko for instance, will now overcome this cowardly attack that happened yesterday. We won't let it ruin our marriage. Our love is stronger" the dark brown-haired man then added to his statement.
Hearing this made Kiba form a smile and he even glanced down at his blanket. "Ya know, I guess you have a point there, Shino" the brown-haired man then admitted, thus surprising those around him. He soon glanced up to those around him with a smug grin. "In fact, I can learn something from you, Shino. Frankly, I must express my admiration of how strong you and Umeko were during the wedding-crashing" he then said while facing the newlywed couple.
Despite being surprised at first, Shino had to smile as he heard what his often-reckless teammate just said. Umeko was doing the same thing. Hopefully, Kiba would start appreciate advice from those around him, especially his friends.
The door to the hospital room soon opened and in came Sakura, wearing her usual nurse coat. She smiled as she saw how Kiba was doing. "Oh, forgive me if I'm intruding, but I came here to check on Kiba's current condition. Did I interrupt you?" she kindly asked the group.
Hinata shook her head as a no while smiling. "No. N-nothing at all. Truth is, we were waiting for you to show up and examine Kiba's condition" the bluenette told her, to which Sakura nodded her head in understanding.
"Figures. Then it's a good thing I came here" Sakura said while entering the room and approached Kiba and the group surrounding him. The pinkette pointed a finger at the bandages on the brown-haired man. "These bandages are made to cool off any burn injuries while at the same time heal them. They only work on burn injuries, nothing else" she then told him while making sure the others were listening.
Kiba touched one of the bandages on his right arm and tore it off. Once the bandages were gone, he was amazed over that fact that there was no burn injury on his arm. "Wow…tell me this isn't a dream" the brown-haired man noted while studying his arm.
"It's…..it's impossible" Hinata remarked in amazement while seeing this. "I didn't know there existed such bandages. Kiba's arm looks very fine now" the bluenette remarked while seeing Kiba's arm. She glanced at the brown-haired man with a smile. "M-maybe your face is also healed" she then suggested to him. Kiba considered Hinata's suggestion and began ripping off the bandages on his face as well.
Once he did that and looked on a mirror on the nightstand, he gasped in amazement. "Holy hell…my face looks completely healed!" he remarked while he couldn't believe what he was seeing in his reflection.
"Hinata's right, Kiba. All your burn injuries have been cleaned thanks to those bandages. As a matter of fact, you can check out of the hospital" Sakura revealed to him with a smile. But the pinkette soon formed a frown with her mouth. "However, it's best if you don't stay in the sun for too long. Remember, recovering from burn injuries requires that you cool off your skin" the pinkette then pointed out to him.
Kiba faced him with a nod. "Alright. I better heed your advice. You're the medical expert after all" the brown-haired man said while grinning smugly.
Tsume smiled by what she was hearing and glanced at Hana. "Well, it seems that we no longer need to be standing in this hospital room anymore. Akamaru, you'll come with us" the middle-aged woman said while calling on the white-furred dog to accompany her. She then began glancing at her son. "Okay Kiba, we'll head home right now. We'll be waiting for you there" she then told him before they also exiting the door.
"I think we also need to head back home. Fact of the matter is, my father has summoned the Aburame clan to hold a discussion about the attack on our wedding. But we will see you soon" Shino said. He and his wife then left the door.
Kurenai nodded her head at Kiba before heading to the door. "I'm glad that you're alright, Kiba. But now I need to see how Ayumu is doing with the babysitter. But I'll talk to later" the crimson-eyed woman said before exiting the room.
Sakura tunred her attention on Kiba. "Shouldn't you be heading home, Hinata?" the pinkette asked her in a friendly manner. Hinata nodded her head weakly.
"I will, b-but there is something that I would like to talk with Kiba alone. Do you mind if I have some time with him alone? There is something I need to talk about" Hinata kindly requested, much to the surprise of Sakura.
The pinkette was at first stunned when she heard what her friend was asking of her. But knowing how close she and Kiba was as teammates and eventually lovers, she decided to allow it. Sakura nodded her head in return before turning around and heading towards the door.
"Okay. You may stay here a bit longer. But just don't take too long, okay?" Sakura told her before exiting the room, leaving Hinata alone with Kiba.
The brown-haired man was astounded to see why Hinata wanted to have some time alone with him. He watched as the beautiful bluenette turned around to look at him with a smile. But Kiba could also see that her cheeks were blushing a little, hinting to something more than having a talk. What was this all about?
"Was there something you wanted to ask me of, Hinata?" Kiba asked her in his usual laidback manner. She nodded her head.
Hinata put her arms behind her back while moving her feet a little. From what Kiba could tell, she looked sort of nervous about saying this. But Hinata was not the same shy woman as he had known her to be in the past. She had grown a little. This time, she had the courage to talk with him.
"Do you remember what happened during that…visit of yours?" Hinata asked lowly, her cheeks blushing. "You know, back w-when I expressed my feelings towards y-you?" she then added, her voice filled with a hidden lust on the inside. But Kiba couldn't see it, of course.
The young Inuzuka could not help but to have his eyes widen in surprise. Of course, he remembered what happened. In fact, even his cheeks began reddening and it went well with his red markings, which was a common trait shared amongst the members of the Inuzuka clan.
"Why yeah…but you don't have to feel bad over it, Hinata. I kinda lost my grip there too" Kiba spoke up, trying to make Hinata not feel guilty over her behavior.
"No. It's n-not that I feel guilty or anything" Hinata told him, thus making Kiba raise an eyebrow in question. She began tapping her fingers while her cheeks kept blushing. "I think…I think I want to do it with you again" she then admitted her voice filled with a hint of embarrassment.
Kiba felt his heart getting hit as he heard what came out of the young bluenette's mouth. He did not know how to respond to this. Kiba felt himself sweating, not because he felt hot, but because of the embarrassment of talking about such subjects to Hinata. In fact, he had expected her to be more reserved when it came to matters such as this.
"Which is w-why I ask you this…" Hinata said lowly before leaning over to Kiba, her face filled with tenderness and sweetness. Her brown-haired lover was stunned by what he was seeing taking place. "D-Do you want to go out with m-me, tonight?" she then asked him, her voice as sincere as she could ever be.
The young man felt something build up within him. What was that feeling? The longer he could feel it, Kiba started to realize what he felt was relief and gratitude. He could not believe that Hinata had found the courage to ask him out on a date. Words could not express how happy he was over hearing those words coming to him.
Kiba started to nod his head slowly. "Y-Yes. S-Sure. I mean, thank you I…" Kiba felt himself at loss of words, as there as so many feelings inside his head. He couldn't find the right words to describe yes. Sucking it up, Kiba smiled at her, this time fixing a more mature glance. "I will gladly go out with you tonight, Hinata" he then told her.
As soon as Hinata heard his answer, her feelings began taking hold on her. Without even thinking, she embraced her boyfriend in a tight hug, thus surprising Kiba. He really had no idea how happy Hinata was right now. The hug soon ended and she loosened himself from Kiba.
"But what about your family? I mean, doesn't your dad hate that we…" Kiba was stopped by a hush coming from Hinata, as he put a finger to his mouth. In fact, she even began glancing at him in a surprisingly mischievous way. Kiba was full of questions over her doing this.
"Lucky for us, he's not home during the evening. He and along with a few of the Hyuuga clan have been invited to a summit arranged by Lady Tsunade in the Hokage Tower. All the clan heads will be there. I of course offered to stay at the mansion and guard it" Hinata told him. "Now as for his opinion on us. I no longer need to heed his call. I decide what I will do. It's time that I did what my own heart want for once" the bluenette added to her statement.
Kiba nodded his head in return, showing some understanding towards the young woman. "Wow, since when did you become so…outspoken?" he then questioned her lowly.
Hinata giggled while closing her eyes. "Since the day you showed me the light, silly. I guess you taught me much on how to be a rebel" she then told him.
Kiba had to laugh as he heard this, finding himself feeling good now that Hinata was with him. He was certain that she felt the same way about him. "Okay. So where should we go to?" he asked her, deciding to let her chose the place.
"All that I need is just a walk through the village, especially in the park. We can meet in the park" Hinata then told him before leaning closer to him once again. "After that, we can go to my home and then have something to eat there. And trust me, I will have Natsu prepare our meal there" she said while giving him a wink.
Kiba could not resist this and he immediately said yes to what she suggested. "I'll do that, Hinata. Sounds like a terrific date to me. We'll simply dress something nice and them meet up at the park later" Kiba said to her.
Hinata smiled and then headed towards the door, but not before turning around to look at Kiba one last time before leaving the hospital. "Thank you…Kiba. Without you, I would be lost" she then spoke up in a more personal voice before exiting the door.
Once he was alone, Kiba could only whistle in amazement, not believing how much his shy teammate had changed in terms of personality. Maybe it was time for him to change his reckless personality as well. But right now, Hinata was all that Kiba could think about.
Inside Naruto's apartment
Once Sasuke and Naruto got back to the apartment, Sasuke could not help but to feel tired, so he decided to simply rest on the couch. But he could see that Naruto was running back and forth, which made him raise an eyebrow slightly.
"You seem a little rushed. Are you going back to the Hokage Tower?" he asked the blonde-haired man, who simply grinned at him reassuringly in return.
"Yeah, because I spent the morning staying at the hospital, I must head to the tower to make up for my absence" he said while letting out a deep sigh. "And more importantly, I guess I didn't tell you this back at the hospital, but me and Sakura are going out later" he then told him.
While slightly surprised when hearing this at first, Sasuke couldn't help but to smile at Naruto. "Well, I think you should do that. Don't worry about me. Because of my mission tomorrow, I need to stay here for the evening. So go ahead and have fun with Sakura" the raven-haired man told him in a surprisingly gentle manner.
"Heh, thanks for the support, Sasuke. I'll let you know whether I'll stay with Sakura or coming home late. But I gotta go now" Naruto was about to exit the door, only for him to stop and slowly turn around to face Sasuke with a smile. His friend was confused when seeing this, yet Naruto kept smiling at him. "And by the way, thank you for showing up at the wedding. By that, I mean helping us deal with that black-hooded bastard. You were brave to stand against him with your Susanoo" he then told Sasuke, as honest as he possibly could be.
Sasuke smiled lightly when he heard this. "I did this to prevent more civilians from losing lives. Whoever this Crimson Dragon is, I can't allow him to continue to terrorize the Leaf Village. He must be stopped and face justice" he said to his friend.
Smiling, Naruto nodded his head at him before exiting the door. This left Sasuke alone in the apartment. While lying on the couch, the raven-haired man's head was filled with thoughts about the mysterious enemy he encountered yesterday. The way he had spoken to Sasuke, it was as if he knew him personally. As he thought about it, Sasuke's head drifted to the past, back when he was just a little child looking up to his elder brother Itachi as an inspiration. But as he thought about those days, his mind suddenly snapped, when he came to a realization.
"Back then…when I was little…Itachi was not the only Uchiha I would play with…" the raven-haired man noted while thinking about a certain boy that he had known during his early years…especially before the tragic massacre that would change him forever. "Saizo…but he died of an illness. As did his mother. They both died of leukemia" he then noted, recalling how Itachi had told him this many years ago when they were younger. It was a sad day for the entire Uchiha clan and a funeral had been held. Sasuke remembered him. Saizo was his and Itachi's maternal cousin, as their mothers were sisters. From what he could remember, Saizo was a gentle soul, yet at the same time, a very shy boy with little confidence in himself.
However, Sasuke decided not to focus on either him nor the rest of his clan. They were gone now, and he was the only one left. That was until the Crimson Dragon appeared. As he thought about him, Sasuke gritted his teeth in anger over considering the Crimson Dragon an Uchiha. To him, it would only be an insult to those who perished during the Uchiha Clan Massacre.
Later, in the park
Kiba had simply put on a black sweater and pants. He still wore his sandals and forehead-protector, yet he had taken off his jounin vest for the night. The reason he was dressed like this was because of his date with Hinata. With his mom and older sister attending the meeting with the clan heads, Kiba could freely do this without having to tell them. Hopefully, this date would be known to him and Hinata only.
Waiting in the park, Kiba had found a seat on a nearby bench. It was evening and there were fewer people in the park. However, that didn't mean it was a scary place to be at during such times. And right now, Kiba was feeling very nervous on the inside, given that he was finally on a date.
"Man, I hope I don't screw this up. I do want Hinata to feel happy and have fun" Kiba noted in his head while watching the ground beneath him. The brown-haired man could only think about how this would happen, especially when they would go to Hinata's place. "So, her dad's not home. But is it really safe there? Come on! I gotta trust Hinata more. We've known each other since we were kids!" he then said to himself, trying not to let his doubts overcome him.
Kiba's thinking was interrupted by a soft feminine voice calling to him from the right. "There you are, Kiba" he recognized that voice as Hinata's and smiled. But the moment he turned right to look at his girlfriend, he froze. In fact, Kiba almost jaw-dropped as he could see the way Hinata was dressed. She looked gorgeous! She wore a grey dress that hugged her body perfectly. The dress reached down to her knees. It even showed her curves and bosom, which only made Kiba slightly aroused on the inside. However, she wore a white light jacked on the outside, given that she was standing outside. In addition to that, the young bluenette wore heels, and they revealed her pristine feet. Hinata giggled as her eyes met Kiba's. "I'm s-sorry that I'm late, but I just had to let Natsu know of my plans" she spoke up with an apologetic expression.
Kiba chuckled nervously as he heard that from her. "Eh, it's nothing to worry about, Hinata. I may not look like it, but I'm quite the patient man when it comes to going out on dates. That I can assure you" he then insisted to her, even though he felt like he had chosen the wrong words.
Nevertheless, Hinata simply nodded her head weakly, her smile never fading away. "Well then, s-shall we go?" she then asked him, her cheeks having some tint of redness. Still, Hinata wanted to take the initiative. "I….I know this good spot by the…." Hinata was interrupted by the voice of Kiba.
"Sure, beautiful. I bet there are more of those we'll come across. But there's one more thing" Kiba said while reaching out his hand to her. "Just take my hand and we'll walk together, you and me" the brown-haired man told her.
Hinata had to giggle as she saw Kiba's gentleman-like personality coming to light once again. He had impressed her yesterday at the wedding celebration. And once again, he had done it again. Hinata happily accepted Kiba's hand and they both walked together, holding hands like a couple.
As they were walking together, each of those two could feel something build inside of them. It was that of love. Needless to say, they both knew that this was all about them. However, Kiba wanted to make sure he was being respectful and nice to Hinata, as she had been the one to ask him out. The young man knew that by doing that, Hinata had exited her comfort zone.
Meanwhile, in another part of the park, Naruto and Sakura were on their own date, although they were headed towards Ramen Ichiraku. Sakura was dressed in a red jacket with pants, while Naruto had put on an orange sweater and some green pants. The two were having this date now that they were done at work. So far, neither of them had seen Hinata nor Kiba, as they were on their way out of the park.
"I'm surprised that you were finished at the hospital earlier. Or is it because someone is taking over for you?" Naruto questioned his girlfriend as he glanced at her with a raised eyebrow.
Sakura nodded her head in reply. "It's just as you asked. Because of the long hours, I was given permission to leave earlier" the pinkette answered while thinking about the staff of the hospital. "And besides, the hospital has a staff that is more than capable of handling our patients" she told him.
Naruto smiled as he heard this. "Heh, I like what I'm hearing, Sakura. Who knows, even some of the kids attending kindergarten will one day become medical ninjas. They might as well look up to you for inspiration" he then told her, to which Sakura felt her cheeks blushing in return.
The blonde-haired man was surprised when he felt Sakura pull her right arm around him as they walked. Naruto looked at her and could see Sakura smile at him sweetly. Naruto felt that he would have to the return the favor by holding Sakura around her waist with his left arm. This time, it was Sakura who was surprised, much to her boyfriend's amusement.
"Heh, I'm just returning the favor" Naruto said before fixing his gaze forwards. "Anyway, let's move on to Ichiraku. I bet Teuchi and Ayame will be happy to see us" he then told her.
"You bet? I think there's no question about it, Naruto" Sakura pointed out to him, thus leaving Naruto confused. "I thought you knew them better than me, given the fact you are their number one customer" she then told him.
Rolling his eyes in return, Naruto decided not to pay attention to this. However, he fixed a smug smile with his mouth. "Let's just get there. I feel like I'm going hungry soon" the blonde-haired man said.
Ramen Ichiraku had changed since the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War. Because of Naruto's fame and his favorite place to eat being the ramen bar, the place had achieved enormous popularity, and was actually the most visited restaurant in the Leaf Village. Its building had also changed and it now housed many seats and tables on the inside. At the same time, the staff had also expanded. This meant that Teuchi and Ayame no longer worked there alone. Teuchi was still the owner and manager of Ramen Ichiraku, while Ayame, despite the many opportunities, decided to continue working as a waitress. In fact, Ayame was made the head waitress of Ramen Ichiraku, instructing and guiding her colleagues, as well as the newcomers.
As the couple were standing outside, Naruto simply grinned with satisfaction. "Ah, nothing beats a good bowl of ramen" he said before he shoved the door to the side, facing Sakura. He asked her to enter first. "Ladies first" he then told her smugly.
Sakura had to smile as she saw Naruto's gentleman personality taking place. She took the initiate and entered, her boyfriend closing the door before joining up to her. The pinkette nodded her head at him in appreciation. "I must thank you for your hospitality, kind sir" she then said in a tone that sounded very formal.
"Hold on, I don't own this place" Naruto said to her while sweating a little. But he soon saw the joke his girlfriend was trying to pull on him and simply shrugged it off. "Anyway, let's go get something. All that hard work has really made me hungry" he then said to her.
Sakura giggled as she heard him. "Then I guess you deserve a bowl of ramen" she said before leaning up closer to Naruto's left air, trying to whisper something into him. "In fact, I have a special surprise for you back at my place" she then told him with a seductive voice, causing Naruto to gasp slightly.
The blonde-haired man thought he had misheard her or something. Thus, he wanted to make sure of it. "Hold on, Sakura. What did you just say?" he asked he.
His girlfriend turned around and faced him mischievously. "You'll have to wait and see, handsome. Now come along now" she said while winking at him, sending a signal of shock to Naruto.
Naruto was dumbfounded at first, but once he could hear his own stomach grumble, he immediately reverted back to his hungry self again. "Man, I think one bowl alone isn't enough. I better also order something else that will satisfy my appetite" he then noted to himself before following Sakura.
Once inside the restaurant, the couple wandered through the hall until they reached the longboard where Teuchi was standing there along with other cooks. In addition to the tables, customers could also sit by the longboard, where they would be given the opportunity to see how the cooks made the food in the kitchen. While Teuchi and his cooks took care of the customers at the longboard, Ayame and her waiters and waitresses took care of those seated by the tables.
The couple reached the longboard and Teuchi took notice of them. He smiled as he saw his favorite customer arrive along with his girlfriend. "Ah, so glad you decided to drop by, Naruto. Always nice to have you at Ramen Ichiraku" he said before nodding at Sakura. "And I see Sakura's with you this time. My, this will be an interesting evening for me and my staff" the middle-aged man noted in his happy mood.
While Naruto's cheeks blushed slightly in embarrassment, Sakura had to laugh by what she was hearing. "We are lucky to have been given a place like this to go to, Teuchi. Coming here always fills me up with laughter and joy" the pinkette told him.
"I know. You're both happy. We apricate hearing it" the restaurant owner said before motioning or them to sit on the bar stools. "Now take your seats. You can begin ordering and we'll get right on to it" he then told them.
Naruto and Sakura took their seats, each of them beginning to read what was read on the menus before them. Sakura had taken off her jacket, thus revealing a green sweater. As she was doing that, Naruto was focusing on reading the menu. Naruto had to admit that getting acquainted to this kind of menu was difficult. Back when he was a kid, he knew just the right type of ramen to eat. But ever since the place had expanded, many new courses had surfaced and it confused Naruto sometimes.
Sakura looked at her boyfriend with her usual smile. "So, are you ready to order? Or wait, you just want the simple type of ramen as usual, yes?" she then asked him.
"Of course, Sakura. All these new courses like that one with chili, that one with spices and that one with asparagus, are all completely out of place. I mean, what kind of doofus came up with such…..." Naruto was interrupted when Sakura hushed him while covering his mouth with her hand.
"Idiot, we're sitting before the cooks, remember!?" she whispered to him while also scolding him at the same time. "As customers, we need to respect our hosts, let alone their cooks. If we do that, they will respect us in return. Are you getting this?" she then went on explaining her reason for doing this.
Naruto simply nodded his head as a yes. Sakura removed her hand used a handkerchief to clean her hand. But both young jounins were surprised as they saw two glasses being placed before them. They saw that it was Teuchi who had done that. He faced the couple with a smile.
"Hold on, we didn't order drinks" Naruto said, only for Teuchi to grab a bottle of champagne nearby before popping out the cork.
"No need to worry. This one's on me" the restaurant owner said while pouring champagne to each of their glasses. "Considering that you are a fine-looking couple, I guess a drink is required. And besides, you deserve it, especially for what each of you has contributed to our village" Teuchi told them while putting the bottle of champagne on the longboard.
The young couple was stunned to hear this from him. Never had they seen Teuchi act so charismatic when it came to customers of his restaurant. But eventually, Naruto and Sakura couldn't help but to chuckle in amusement as they saw this.
"Awww, you're too kind, Teuchi" Sakura told him while taking her glass. "Thank you, by the way" she added.
"Yeah, you're the best" Naruto said, agreeing with Sakura's sentiments. The blonde-haired man suddenly realized something. "Oh, now as for my ramen, just give me the original, just the way I like it" he then said with a grin forming across his mouth.
Teuchi nodded and glanced at Sakura, who simply nodded her head while pointing her finger at Naruto. "I'll take that as well" she said. Teuchi then immediately headed back into the kitchen, where the other cooks were waiting.
Naruto smiled at the pinkette. "See, I told you that the original ramen is irreplaceable. But considering how hungry I am, I may order one more bowl" he said, only to see Sakura lean onto him, as If she wanted to whisper something to him. This made Naruto confused.
Sakura smiled. "I don't know whether you've noticed it, but it seems that you're quite famous, even in Ramen Ichiraku. I mean, listen to the customers whisper about you" she told him.
Doing what she said, Naruto took his time to look around in the hall, trying to see whether some customers had taken notice of him. While he was looking around, he noticed that some customers who were whispering about him mostly returned their focus on the menu, pretending they didn't see him. As a matter of fact, he could notice many of the female customers gush about him. But the moment he sat his blue eyes on them, they felt embarrassed and quickly hid behind the menu card. Naruto was beginning to realize that he was still famous among the ladies of the Leaf Village.
Sweating a little, Naruto refocuses his attention on the beautiful pinkette sitting next to him, forming a nervous chuckle in the process. "I don't think they're talking about me" he said while holding Sakura's chin with a soft touch. Their eyes met one another. "I think they're speaking over the fact how beautiful and stunning you are right now, Sakura" the blonde-haired man told her, making Sakura's cheeks blush in embarrassment.
Musing to herself, Sakura held up her glass of wine, which led to Naruto doing the same. They each glanced at one another with passionate eyes of love. Both of them were feeling very happy at the moment.
"Then let us toast for this wonderful evening, Future Hokage" Sakura said while teasing Naruto about his lifelong dream.
"Heh, whatever you say, Lady Sakura" Naruto replied, trying to figure out a way to counter Sakura's statement.
The couple of young jounins toasted their glasses before drinking from them. It was a sweet moment for the two lovers. Even now, many customers looked at them and saw how they were enjoying themselves together. Naruto and Sakura finished drinking and glanced at one another with smiles.
"Hey there, Boss! Fancy seeing you there!" Naruto and Sakura snapped and turned around to see who it was that had said those words to him. Naruto smiled as he could see a young brown-haired teenage boy dressed in a grey sweater and black pants. He also wore a forehead-protector around his forehead. In addition, he also wore a blue scarf around his neck. The young boy simply grinned at Naruto, who was his biggest idol. It was Konohamaru Sarutobi. "Heh, what's up?" he then asked him.
"Konohamaru! Man, it's been a while since I last saw you. How've you been?" Naruto asked with so much enthusiasm in the teenage boy.
Konohamaru simply rested his hands behind his neck while smiling. "Well you know, we've been on a mission to some messed up place to fight a gang of bandits. We returned home today afternoon" he then told him and Sakura.
"Are you visiting Ramen Ichiraku alone?" Sakura then asked him.
The young teenager simply shook his head as a no. "Nope. I'm here with Udon, Moegi and Ebisu-sensei" he told her. Konohamaru was soon joined by his team. They had been running to catch up with their outspoken teammate.
Ebisu panted while after running. "How many times have I told you, Konohamaru? You'll enter the restaurant once I have said so" the man with sunglasses scolded his student.
Konohamaru simply shrugged off his shoulders in return. "Give me a break, Ebisu-sensei. I'm no longer a kid. I know how to navigate" he told his sensei.
The clumsier member of Team Ebisu named Udon Ise adjusted his glasses while hearing this. "Why does Ebisu-sensei even bother doing this? Konohamaru won't listen to him, anyway" he was asking the young kunoichi named Moegi Kazamatsuri.
She only facepalmed when hearing this. "I've no idea" she responded to the four-eyed teenager's question.
But Ebisu quickly realized who they were standing before and immediately bowed his head to them in a formal manner, thus surprising Naruto and Sakura. "Hail, Master Naruto and Lady Sakura. Forgive me if we are intruding on your private matters" the man with sunglasses said.
"Eh….no need to address us so formally, Ebisu-sensei. I prefer to remain anonymous, you know" Naruto told him before glancing at Konohamaru. "Besides, any friend of Konohamaru is a friend of us. Are you also here to eat?" he then asked them.
Konohamaru pointed his thumb at his sensei. "Yeah, although it's more kind of a socializing thing" he said before an idea snapped in his head. "Hey! That reminds me, what are you and Sakura doing here?" he asked before fixing a mischievous glance at them. "Oh I get it! You two must be out here on a…OUCH!" Konohamaru was interrupted by Moegi, who was surprisingly pulling his left ear.
"Cut it out, Konohamaru! These two deserve a break from your jokes and insults" the young kunoichi told him sternly before letting go of her teammate's ear. Moegi then focused her attention on both Naruto and Sakura, her eyes filled with admiration. "I'm so happy in how you two have bonded with each other. You're my greatest heroes!" she then said.
Neither Naruto nor Sakura were sure on how to respond to this, yet they did apricate Moegi's admiration of them as great shinobis. Konohamaru only huffed when seeing this, while Udon simply facepalmed.
But Naruto sighed deeply and put an arm around Sakura while facing Team Ebisu. "Well, you want the truth. Yes, we're on a date. While we have gone out multiple times, we don't do that much now, especially given how busy we are on our jobs" Naruto spoke up, his voice sounding more mature than usual. "We're simply here to enjoy a good meal before heading back to…..." Naruto was interrupted when he saw Konohamaru approach him with gleeful eyes.
"Oh! How about we sit with you here!? Then we can talk on the most awesome stuff we've ever…." Konohamaru soon found himself getting dragged by not just Ebisu, but his teammates as well. The teenage boy became outraged. "Hey! What the hell are you guys doing!? Let me go!" he called them.
Ebisu grunted while dragging him away. "For crying out loud, Konohamaru! We're in a restaurant! Behave!" he told him.
"Yeah, let those two enjoy some time for themselves. They're on a date. Give them privacy!" Moegi told him while helping her sensei in dragging her repulsive teammate.
"But we're still gonna eat here, right? I'm starting to get hungry" Udon asked both Moegi and Ebisu.
Ebisu sighed deeply while hearing this. "Yes, Udon. We are. But not if we're sitting so close to Master Naruto and Lady Sakura. They deserve to remain undisturbed this evening" the man with sunglasses replied.
Konohamaru simply huffed in return when he heard this. "Hmmm…buttholes" he muttered lowly.
Ebisu could not help but to smile as he was seeing how Naruto and Sakura were enjoying their ramen together as a couple. "Hmmm…...they really seem to have fun. I am happy on their behalf. Now I understand why Lady Tsunade thinks so highly of them" he noted before forming a frown with his mouth. "However, what transpired here yesterday. Terrorists interrupting a wedding. Who in the right mind would commit such a cowardly attack? But if those two were to have a wedding, would something similar happen as well? I am not sure" he wondered while adjusting his sunglasses.
Inside the Hyuuga mansion
Kiba and Hinata had arrived at the mansion after taking a stroll in the park. So far, the date was going smoothly, as both of them had thought. Now as they were entering the mansion, the couple was welcomed by one of the Hyuuga clan's many maids: Natsu Hyuuga. The young woman simply bowed her head towards Hinata in a formal manner. This was due to the fact Hinata was the heiress of the Hyuuga clan.
"Welcome back, Lady Hinata. I trust that you enjoyed your trip" Natsu spoke up, her voice sounding so gentle, similar to Hinata's own. The young maid focused her attention on Kba. "And I bid you welcome to our home as well, Kiba Inuzuka" she told him, surprisingly smiling at him.
The brown-haired man had to admit he was surprised to see how respectful the maid was behaving towards a non-Hyuuga like himself. But then again, it was not surprising, conserving her kind reception of him and his family during their discussion with the Hyuugas.
"I…apricate your hospitality...madam" Kiba replied, not knowing how to reply to the maid.
Natsu simply smiled sweetly in return while closing her eyes. "Please, just call me Natsu. There's no need for any formalities with me" she insisted to him.
"Right…...sorry" the brown-haired man responded, even lowering his head as a means to apologize her.
Hinata felt amused in seeing Kiba getting so friendly with a maid like Natsu. But she had not forgotten what the program for them in the mansion was. She approached the maid with her usual gentle expression.
"Natsu. I know that my father is away, but where is Hanabi?" Hinata asked her.
"Lady Hanabi was called on by the elders to have a talk with her. She's with them, as are rest of our clan. Only Tokuma, Iroha, Hoheto and Ko accompanied your father to the clan summit" Natsu answered before motioning her head at Hinata's jacket. "Shall I take this jacket?" she then asked her.
Hinata immediately shook her head as a no. "No, I'll take care of it. You should head for the kitchen instead and begin serving the food. We'll be at the table shortly" the young bluenette told her and Natsu did as she requested and headed for the kitchen.
Kiba smiled as he heard what was going. "Heh, I look forward to this dinner. I wonder what we're…." Kiba's statement was interrupted as Hinata took off her white jacket, thus revealing her tight and hugging dress. Kiba's almost dropped his jaw on the ground, yet he managed to compose himself. But he could not help but to feel aroused as he watched how the dress fit Hinata well. "Wow…Hinata…...you're…" he didn't know what to say.
Hinata's dress hug her body perfectly, including her voluptuous breasts and big butt. As she walked over to hang her jacket on a stand, Kiba could see how her hips and butt were swaying with each step she took. It made him almost lose his mind.
"Holy fuck…Hinata's body is so…..." Kiba's head was filled with so many dirty thoughts, yet something made him snap his mind. The moment Hinata rose her arms to hang her jacket, he could briefly see the opening in her dress, which then showed him Hinata's side boob. Blood was dripping from her nose. But Kiba immediately cowered it with his hands. "Damn it, Kiba! What the hell are you doing!? This is not the time to think about such things! You're better than this!" he said in his head, trying to control his senses. So far, Hinata had not taken notice of what he was doing, as she was busy hanging up her jacket properly. Meanwhile, Kiba was sweating while trying to battle his hormones. "But I can't help myself! Her outfit is so fucking sexy! But I gotta keep it together! For once in your life, a girl actually likes me!" he then added.
Hinata was finished hanging her jacket and turned her attention to him with her usual kind-hearted smile. She could see that Kiba was now looking around in the room, even whistling as if nothing was happening. But this was perhaps his attempt to not look as if he had checking her out.
"Is t-there something on your mind?" Hinata asked her kindly while taking notice of his curiosity.
Kiba simply grinned at her while chuckling nervously. "Oh, it's nothing. I just couldn't help but to notice how quiet it was when most of the Hyuuga clan's not here" he then said, trying his best not to come up with an excuse.
Hinata smiled sweetly, even laughing by seeing what her boyfriend was doing. "Well, most of us Hyuugas don't like when a room is overcrowded, so we do tend to have some open spaces" she told him, although Kiba was not sure whether she was bluffing or not. "Anyway, let me show you the way to our dining table. It's actually in our living room" she told him while reaching out a hand to him.
"Gladly. Lead the way then, Hinata" Kiba said while taking her hand.
The two were then walking side by side while holding hands. While walking, Hinata felt her own cheeks blush, something Kiba took notice of. But he didn't wish to embarrass her. And that also included staring at her big bust. While walking, Kiba made sure to control his urges and not to take a glance at Hinata's breasts, which were showing some signs of jiggling.
"Okay, Kiba. That's the spirit! Keep forward and don't stare at her breasts! Yes. Easy does it" the brown-haired man said, as if he was talking to his inner perverted self. He knew how Hinata still possessed some of her shyness, despite having come out of her comfort zone, recently.
They couple entered the living room and Kiba was surprised what he could see standing in the middle of it. It was a long, wooden Japanese dining table, with two pillows reserved for the two lovers. But there was more to it. The table was decorated nicely with plates, chopsticks, small cups, bowls and even a plant, which was just for decoration. Natsu came out of the kitchen with the food. She was plates containing Kiba's favorite foods: beef, steak, jerky, and cartilage It secretly made the young Inuzuka happy on the inside.
Kiba quickly took his seat and faced Hinata, who was sitting across his direction. "Wow. Look at all this food! It's amazing. Heck, even this table looks amazing, considering the way it's decorated. Did you do that?" he said while glancing up to Hinata, who was smiling at him. She nodded her head as a yes to his question. "Well that's very terrific. You're even better than my sister and mom. But who am I to judge when I'm not much of a decorator myself" Kiba then remarked.
Hinata had to blush as she heard what Kiba just said. "I-I appreciate your compliment, Kiba" she said before deciding to move on to the next phase. "I hope you're hungry. Do you Inuzukas have a good appetite?" she then asked him.
"Well, that depends on whether you're hungry or not" Kiba said while forming a smile at her. "But honestly, I don't necessarily consider myself to be a glutton. And besides, Chouji and his family are all gluttons" he then remarked.
"Is that so? I'll be the judge of that" Hinata said with a mischievous smirk forming in her mouth, which only made Kiba raise an eyebrow. She then turned her attention to Natsu. "Okay Natsu, you know the drill, if we ask anything, you will bring it" she told the maid with a kind expression.
Natsu bowed her head formally in return. "Of course, Lady Hinata. I'm at your service" she told her in return.
After Hinata and Kiba was finished with the prayers, they started eating the food. This gave Kiba some form of relief, as he would have to concentrate on eating the food. That, coupled with the fact it was his favorites, only made him more focused. He took a steak in his mouth and couldn't believe what he was tasting.
"This steak's flavor….." Kiba uttered lowly before smelling the steak. From the look of it, it felt good to him. "It's so delicious!" he noted while taking the steak in his mouth. He then grabbed a cartilage with his chopsticks and held it up. "This cartilage comes from fish, right?" he then asked Hinata.
"Certainly. I'm glad that you enjoy fish. Normally I don't like such, but this type of fish is something that tastes good" Hinata answered while taking bite from a beef.
"The way it's cut and salted…it's amazing" he said and took a glance at his cup, which was currently empty. He looked at Hinata. "Are there any drinks to…" Kiba was interrupted as Natsu poured something on his cup. From the looks of it, it was sake. "Sake? Now we're talking. Thanks for the fill-up, Natsu" he thanked the maid.
Natsu smiled in return and nodded her head. "You're welcome, Kiba" she told him.
"Be careful not to drink too much sake, Kiba. You don't wanna miss the fun" Hinata told her boyfriend who simply shrugged his shoulders in return.
"No need to worry. I don't have an addictive personality, if you know what I mean" he said while taking a bite of a jerky. "Mmmm… even the jerky is tasty. I must commend the cooking here. You obviously did a great job, Natsu" Kiba said while looking at the maid.
Natsu chuckled nervously in return. "I'm glad that you enjoy the meal, but I'm not the one who cooked this" she revealed, much to Kiba's utter surprise. The maid nodded her head before motioning her head towards Hinata. "That's right. I'm only doing the servicing, the one who cooked this food…is Lady Hinata" she revealed to him.
Kiba was astounded as he glanced at the beautiful bluenette sitting across the table. While she was sort of embarrassed when she heard it, Hinata nodded her head to confirm Natsu's words.
"But…wow….you're an amazing woman, Hinata. I never knew you were talented in cooking" the brown-haired man said.
"It's not that surprising. Cooking is something I've done in my spare time" the bluenette said with a smile on her face.
After a good and delicious meal, Hinata took Kiba's hand and lead him to what Kiba did not expect: her bedroom. Natsu was left to deal with the dishes and cleaning, so Hinata would be with Kiba. As the couple now stood in Hinata's bedroom, the brown-haired man couldn't help but to wonder what was going on. He thought that Hinata wanted to talk to him about something important.
"Hinata…..is there something…." Kiba was caught by surprise as Hinata pressed her lips against him. While surprised at first, the brown-haired man returned the favor and kissed her, even holding around her waist. Soon their lips parted and Kiba glanced into the bright-eyed woman's face. "Thanks…..it felt nice" the brown-haired man told her.
"Kiba…..I don't know how to say this but I…I….." Hinata felt slightly confused, yet she tried not to let her nervousness get the best of her. "I can't stop thinking about you! Ever since you helped me get over Naruto…..I've wanted to repay you somehow….but with what? I'm so confused right now!" she admitted, blushing as she said those words in front of her boyfriend.
Knowing that this stunning woman really wanted to be with him, Kiba felt that he had to try it. He was going to ask Hinata to do what he had really wanted. A slight mischievous grin could be seen on his face, and the bluenette had taken notice of it.
"So, you really can't stop thinking about me?" Kiba asked her, to which Hinata quickly responded with a nod. Kiba felt a sexual urge build within him and it only encouraged the young Inuzuka to share it with her. "Then how about you and I sleep in the same bed tonight?" he suggested to her, almost leaning onto Hinata in order to whisper that.
Hinata's bright eyes widened in disbelief. "W-What d-did you just s-say!?" she was at loss for words in what her boyfriend was telling her. "You m-mean us sleeping together? Like…...right now?" the bluenette needed a clear answer.
"What else do you think, babe? Come on, I can tell by hearing your voice that you don't wanna be alone all night" Kiba pointed out, moving closer to his girlfriend, who had remained still so far. "And it's not in my nature to leave someone as gorgeous as you alone, Hinata. You know that, don't ya?" he told her.
Right now, the Hyuuga-heiress felt her entire head spinning around in circles. A part of her felt very reluctant to do this with him. She was the daughter of Hiashi Hyuuga, the meanest clan head in the Leaf Village. But the other part of her…wanted it. As a matter of fact, she desired it. No matter how much she tried to suppress it, Hinata simply couldn't let go of her urges. She needed Kiba at her side.
"You're right…I want you….Kiba. N-No, I need you" Hinata finally confessed her desires.
Kiba looked at her in amusement. "That's more like it. Just the words I wanted to hear from you, Hinata" the young man told her, yet understood that he would have to be more precise with what they would do in that bed. "And don't worry, we're not gonna do anything uncomfortable. All we gotta do…...is to find comfort in each other on this bed. And that may not be harder as we think it is" he then told her.
"Oh….so that's how it is?" Hinata asked, her naivety getting into focus once again. But something hit her head and she felt like she needed to ask Kiba something. "But one more thing, Kiba….I….I'm not comfortable with getting naked in this room…y-you know, considering how big it is" she then told the brown-haired man.
Kiba had to chuckle at her. "Who said we were gonna sleep naked together?" he musingly asked Hinata, who still couldn't control the blushing on her cheeks. "No need to fret, Hinata. You can sleep with whatever you wear, even a pyjamas if you have…whoopsie…...I shouldn't have said that" he regretted bringing that up, yet Hinata had to giggle in hearing this.
"You're such a silly boy. I'm too grown up to be using pyjamas" Hinata informed him, forcing Kiba to gulp in embarrassment.
"Right…...just forget I said that" Kiba quickly replied, deciding to return focus on how to sleep in the same bed. "Anyway, I'm just gonna sleep in my underwear. Surely you wouldn't mind if I did, would you?" the brown-haired man told Hinata about what he would sleep in.
When Hinata heard him say this, her mind started imagining what it would feel like. True, he wouldn't be sleeping naked, but his muscular torso would be exposed. Those muscular arms and abs. The bluenette couldn't stop thinking about them.
"Hinata….are you alright?" he asked her.
The bluenette snapped back into reality. "Gah! Sorry, Kiba. I was lost in my little own world! I didn't mean to…" Hinata paused when she could feel Kiba's hands on her shoulders. Somehow, it eased her nervousness. She stared into the eyes of Kiba.
"Don't worry about it, babe. I like the way you are" Kiba informed her and kissed the bluenette's forehead, which caused her to freeze, given that she didn't see that one coming. "As a matter of fact, why don't I get in bed first and then you do? And I promise, I won't be as wild as I can be" he suggested to his girlfriend.
Hinata couldn't help but to smile in hearing this. "Oh Kiba…I don't know what to say….." she felt puzzled, yet the Hyuuga realized what she truly wanted. "Personally, I think we should both get in bed together. But can we please take it slowly?" Hinata then asked him.
"Of course, Hinata. Just follow my lead" Kiba answered her in full honesty.
Moving over to the bed, they each sat on its sides and began undressing themselves. However, they wouldn't be sleeping naked, as they had agreed on. As promised, Kiba was only down to his black underwear. Wondering about how Hinata was doing, briefly looked over his shoulder to see his girlfriend. He's cheeks reddened in what he saw.
Hinata had managed to take off her dress, thus exposing her delicate back. Her skin was so pristine, something Kiba was painfully aware of. And not only did he see her skin, he could also see her white bra and panties. Even though he couldn't see it, the white bra was barley holding her large breasts. They were hanging. Blood was slowly streaming from his nose, thus forcing Kiba to hold himself.
"Damn it! Not again! I'm not gonna let my perverted side get control over me! That I swear!" he thought, struggling to contain his urges.
But as he was struggling, Hinata could take notice of it. Feeling concerned, she decided to ask if he was alright. Crawling over the bed, she began poking her boyfriend in the back, thus snapping him out of his senses.
"Kiba…..are you feeling okay?" she asked him.
Knowing that he would have to answer her, Kiba slowly looked over his shoulder to face Hinata in her wonderful eyes. He was turned on. Even her eyes were breathtaking. Frankly, in his opinion, everything about Hinata was breathtaking. Still, he had the courage to look at her and reply.
"I'm sorry, Hinata. It's just that…...this is the first time I'm sleeping with someone I love and deeply care about…." Kiba spoke up, yet he finally turned around and looked at the bluenette in her eyes. "But d-don't feel bad or anything. I know that I will sleep comfortable tonight, especially with you lying next to me" he then fumbled up words.
Hinata had to blush and giggle in seeing Kiba behaving this way. It turns out he too was a bit nervous in doing this, except that he refused to admit it openly. Feeling confident enough to lecture him, Hinata decided to speak up her mind.
"Kiba…..it's okay to say you're a little nervous…..I am too. There's no need to put on all this tough-guy act. Not everyone is perfect…" the bluenette informed Kiba.
Feeling slightly embarrassed to have heard it, Kiba laughed it off. "Thanks, Hinata. I really needed to hear that. Yes, I'm a bit nervous" the Inuzuka said, yet he decided to take the next step with getting to sleep with this stunning woman. "Still, I don't wanna miss this chance to get in bed with you. I wanna share my love with you" he said as he leaned closer to Hinata's mouth.
Even though she could feel her heart pounding repeatedly, Hinata didn't move away from Kiba's incoming lips. Instead, it encouraged her to embrace them. As such, their lips collided. The making out between the two lovers began. They kissed each other and it didn't take long before Kiba started to take the next step. He began kissing her neck, while holding her close to him. In return, Hinata did the same thing, breathing deeply while resting her head on Kiba's left shoulder. Now, the intimacy between them had begun.
Eventually they both dragged each other to the large pillows, continuing making out and enjoy each other's embrace. It felt wonderful. Neither of these young ninjas had experienced this before. And right now, Kiba found himself to be a lucky man.
All this temptation and comfort he received from Hinata only made Kiba sleepier by the minute. Not willing to refuse such wonderful offer, he and Hinata slept closely to one another. What mattered to the two of them, was that they had each other. They both held each other while slowly drifting into sleep.
"Good night, Hinata. And thank you for this date" Kiba said as his lips was near Hinata's. "I love you, so much" he then added before drifting into sleep.
"Good night, Kiba. I love you too. Thank you for giving me this new courage" Hinata said.
The two lovers kissed before they eventually fell into sleep, both of them dreaming about the sweetest thing, since this was probably one of their best nights in their entire lives.
To be continued…..
Authors' note: Alright! For those you of you who are new to this story, I have decided to tone down the lemon between Kiba and Hinata. Looking back at it, I felt that Hinata was a bit OoC in terms of this chapter's former content. That is why I decided to simply make it an intimate scene between the two by having them sleeping in the same bed. But still, this is a mature story, so sex and intimacy will be involved. With Naruto and Saukra, it will be obvious, but the ones between Kiba and Hinata will have to wait. Now in this chapter we also learned about Sasuke having some thoughts about the Crimson Dragon. What is his true identity? Could he be someone who had a close and personal relationship with Sasuke? Only time will tell. We will soon get to see Sasuke joining up with the Shadow Squad, as well as their mission to stop whoever these terrorists are. See you around!