Our Forbidden Love
Chapter 10: Vengeance is a Bitch
AN: Sorry for the late update. I was trying to update earlier this week but work was murder. Please forgive me with a review.
Kiba walked through Otokagure thinking about what Sasuke had just said to him. "We all know that she likes you but are you seriously interested in her or are you just playing with her heart." Kiba had never really thought about Yumi in a romantic way. He did know that she likes him a lot, but he didn't know if he could return those feelings. Kiba looked down at the recently revived Akamaru. "We've been through so much so fast recently haven't boy?" he asked the wolf-dog.
Akamaru barked in reply causing Kiba to smile softly. "I don't know if I'm ready for a serious relationship you know." He continued as he and Akamaru made it to one of the village entrances walking out of Otokagure into the surrounding forest. Kiba climbed onto Akamaru's back as he began bounding through the trees. The pair traveled through the forest in relative silence listening to the ambience of their surroundings until they came to a lake near the mountainous part of the forest.
Kiba hopped off Akamaru's back and stripping to his underwear leapt into the cool refreshing water; seconds later he was joined by the enthusiastic Akamaru. The two of them began splashing around and playing in the water. They played in the lake diving and surfacing frequently strengthening their bodies for a few hours before getting out and relaxing on the bank. Kiba gazed at the sun setting deep in thought, while Akamaru lay next to him with his head on Kiba's lap. Suddenly a breeze picked up in the air causing Akamaru and Kiba to sniff the new scents curiously. "Gunpowder?" Kiba said quizzically right before an explosion knocked him and Akamaru backwards.
Kiba flipped in the air landing on his feet and sliding back a bit with Akamaru landing right next to him in a similar manner. When the dust from the explosion cleared Kiba saw masked three figures. One of them held a container similar to the one Kiba had seen Sasuke put into when he had left to join Orochimaru. "Finally we can capture the Seven-Tailed Beast." The one on the left said. "Now since it's out of the protection of Otokagure and that damned Otokage we should have no problem capturing it" the one on the right added. Bothe the figures who were speaking were female. The figure in the center was silent and stared at Kiba and Akamaru holding the container one-handed behind his back.
"Shut up you crazy bitches and get rid of the kid so we can fucking capture the damn thing." He ordered pointing to Kiba. The girls looked at their leader. "What ever you say Setsuna-sensei" they replied simultaneously. The girls ran at Kiba and Akamaru with incredible speed. If Kiba had been an average ninja than he would have been toast but after going through all of the dangerous A-rank and S-rank missions as a kid all the way till now he had become battle-hardened with all his senses ready for battle at a moments notice. Combine that with Akamaru's skills, talents and experience and you've got a dynamic duo unlike anything else. Kiba dodged the girls' initial attack leaping backwards into the air.
Akamaru took the girls by surprise barreling into them knocking them into each other. "Good job Akamaru" Kiba cried out as he quickly did a few hand seals. He ran and jumped onto Akamaru's back. I know Sasuke said to lay off the training and fighting till Akamaru recovered but this counts as an exception. He thought to himself as he finished his jutsu. "Ninja Art of Beast Mimicry: Man Beast Clone!" he cried out as a puff of smoke surrounded him and Akamaru. When it cleared two werewolf type creatures* had replaced Kiba and Akamaru. "Holy shit!" Kiba said as he looked at his and Akamaru's new forms. The girls got up and looked from their leader to the creatures. "Setsuna-sensei what do we do? We don't know which on is the Beast and which one is the kid" they asked. The man sighed and dropped the container. "The one that can talk is the kid. I'll handle him you take care of the beast." He instructed.
Kiba's attention turned back to the battle at that statement. "You're gonna try to take me on?" he said confidently. "Alright show me watcha got." he said getting into his stance. He quickly popped a Soldier Pill into his and Akamaru's mouths turning most of their fur a grayish-black color. The mysterious visitors and Kiba had a stare down for a few seconds before the one called Setsuna charged Kiba. The Inuzuka looked at Akamaru who nodded in understanding. "Man-Beast Ultimate Taijutsu: Fang over Fang" he cried at as he and Akamaru spun at faster speeds and higher velocities than they had ever done before towards their opponents.
Setsuna smiled and jumped directly into their attack mimicking their rotation he created his own rotation. When the three combined the direction of his spin cancelled the Kiba and Akamaru's attack by using an opposite direction of the spin on each of them to pass through unharmed**. After passing through Setsuna landed spinning quickly to defend or launch a counter attack, but saw that Kiba and Akamaru had still been spinning. The duo had predicted that he might dodge or evade their attack which is why they continued spiraling.
"Fooled you, didn't we?" Kiba called out from his spiral as he and Akamaru spiraled into the girls who cried out in pain as they were mauled by the attack. Kiba and Akamaru landed back to back with bestial smiles on their faces after the attack was done as the girls unconscious bodies dropped behind them. Setsuna looked at Kiba with murderous intent. "You're strong ill give you that but your overconfidence is your weakness. That and the fact that without the Seven-Tailed beast you couldn't hold your own against a Genin." He stated monotonously. Kiba growled and balled his hands into a fist. "All right then I'll take you on myself. Akamaru stay back!" he ordered sternly as he ran in on all fours towards the man.
Setsuna smirked beneath his mask. Too easy. He thought to himself as he quickly started his hand seals. "Not today!" Kiba yelled sliding down he kicked Setsuna in the chest interrupting the jutsu and launching the man into the sky. He leapt up after him and grabbed the man's ankles flipping forwards repeatedly to gain momentum Kiba threw Setsuna down with extreme force and power. Setsuna Had never faced such an opponent and tried to flip to correct his fall but was tackled by Kiba who had preformed and enhanced version of his Spiraling fang. The two men dive bombed into the ground leaving a small crater.
Kiba got up panting as he felt the effects of the soldier pill wearing off. Shit. It's wearing off faster than normal. This new form must have burned through it faster because I haven't used this type of chakra before. Kiba thought to himself as his fur returned to normal. In a puff of smoke his body returned to normal and he fell to one knee panting heavily. Akamaru ran up to him still transformed and whined in concern. Kiba pet Akamaru's head and scratched his fur. "It's ok boy. I'm alright just out of chakra." He said reassuringly. There was a rumble from the crater as Setsuna got up and walked out looking as if the attack had done nothing to him. "You have talent but you should focus on learning how to fight your battles. Walk on your own two feet not the Beast's four feet." He said to Kiba as he walked over to his two students and picked them up in one arm.
Setsuna then walked over to the container and picked it up with his other arm. "I'll let you live for now, but heed my words. We will return and next time we wont hold back." He finished and as instantly as the trio appeared they were gone. Kiba sat back and stared into the sky. His mind was racing at what had just happened and what the man, Setsuna had said to him. "Come on Akamaru; let's go back to the village. We have to tell Sasuke about this." Akamaru barked in reply transforming back to normal. Kiba got on Akamaru's back and the two began their return back to Otokagure.
Otokagure a few hours later
Sasuke sat at his desk with his hands clasped together beneath his chin deep in thought. "If what you are saying is true then it wasn't only the Akatsuki who were trying to capture the Tailed-Beast." Sasuke mused. Kiba nodded as doctors examined his and Akamaru's physical, mental, and chakra conditions. Sasuke looked towards Suigetsu and then to Hinata. "Tomorrow when you go to the fair I'll have Suigetsu and his teammates shadow you for Yumi, Akamaru, and your protection. I don't want a fight to break out while you and Akamaru are still recovering. Kiba nodded in acceptance even though he didn't like it. He'd rather be on his own with Yumi than to have an escort or guard around them.
Sasuke nodded. I will discuss this event and what you have told me with the village council." Sasuke stated as he wrote some things down. "For now get some R&R and I'll see you in the morning before you and Yumi leave." He finished dismissing Kiba. After Kiba left the room Sasuke turned to Hinata. "Hinata I need to speak with Suigetsu and the others alone. Can you give us some privacy?" he asked. Hinata nodded and kissed Sasuke quickly before leaving the room. "So what do you think of this Suigetsu?" Sasuke asked the swordsman. Suigetsu shrugged. "I think we should keep the Seven-Tailed Beast under lock and key until we figure out who this new group is and what their motives are."
Karin shook her head. "You baka, you know that Inuzuka kid would never agree to that." Sasuke nodded. "We need information. Suigetsu, gather the best tracking team we have and see if they can follow the group that attacked Kiba. Suigetsu nodded and liquefied himself away. "Karin I'll need you to use your ability to see what other Tailed-Beasts are out there that could be captured." Sasuke instructed.
Karin nodded "That will take some time Otokage-sama. Even with the sages help and the power enhancement from the Room of Meditation." She replied. Sasuke nodded "I know which is why you better get started soon." Karin nodded again and left the room leaving Sasuke alone. Not only must I worry about Naruto but now a mysterious group is after Kiba's pet. This is not what I signed up for when I became Otokage. Sasuke thought to himself before getting up and leaving his office.
Otokagure Next Day
As the sun shone through her window, Yumi woke up enthusiastically. "Today is the day I go to the fair with Kiba-kun" she said happily to herself. She quickly showered and brushed her teeth and hair, then ran back to her room to pick out the perfect outfit. She opened her wardrobe and rummaged through her clothes for a comfy, stylish, attractive, and cute outfit. In the end she decided to go with a white skirt with flower designs along the lower rim, a mesh undershirt covered by a blue t-shirt, a small light blue button up jacket and sandals. She put in two stud earrings in each ear and her favorite necklace with a wolf charm on it.
After applying light make-up and making sure she looked neat Yumi went to the kitchen to oversee the other maids and servants prepare their leaders' breakfast, making sure not to get her outfit dirty or messed-up. About an hour or so later Sasuke and Hinata came down for breakfast; soon followed by Tenten and Neji. Yumi greeted them all respectfully and they replied back. At Hinata's request Yumi joined the four of them for breakfast eating little because she was so nervous. After breakfast was finished and everything was cleared away Hinata, Yumi, and Tenten went to the Living room area and sat on the couches.
They began talking about girl things, giggling and laughing frequently. Neji and Sasuke had left to spar with each other before breakfast was over leaving Kiba the only one who hadn't yet appeared that morning. It was around half past noon when Kiba and Akamaru did appear. Kiba was wearing a pair of stylish khaki pants, a grey shirt with the Inuzuka clan symbol on the back and his trademark coat. "Ohayo Yumi-chan." "Ohayo Hina-chan." "Ohayo Tenten." He greeted each of the girls individually smiling brightly. They each returned his greeting. Kiba looked at Yumi and smiled. "So Yumi-chan you ready for a good time?" he asked. Yumi blushed and nodded silently. "Alright then lets go." He said grabbing her wrist and pulling her up off the couch. The pair left with Akamaru following them. "Have fun you two" Tenten called out as they left.
Yumi and Kiba walked out Sasuke home and down the streets of the village for a while in silence. "Hey Yumi-chan" Kiba called out. Yumi turned her head to look at him. "Hm?" she replied Kiba smiled "Wanna make this trip more exciting?" he asked. Yumi blushed as ideas and thoughts of how the trip could be exciting ran through her mind. "H-h-h-how so Kiba-kun" she stammered. Kiba chuckled and lifted her onto Akamaru's back before jumping on with her. "Keep your wrapped arms around me so you don't fall off" he told her as Akamaru bounded off. Yumi pressed her self against Kiba's back holding onto him as if she were in a dream.
She loved the way his abs felt beneath his shirt. Kiba smiled as they raced out the village towards the fair. They arrive in about fourty-five minutes. Jumping off Akamaru and helping Yumi down Kiba and his two companions walked to the ticket booth. Kiba got him and Yumi all day passes and the two of them joined in the festivities. The day was mostly uneventful except for Akamaru chasing after people's food and Kiba performing basic jutsu for a small crowd of children. They had lunch around four o'clock. Soon the sun started to set and Kiba decided to try his hand at one of the games to win a prize for Yumi. He won her a giant plush wolf doll and a panda. The fair lasted till dark and was nearing its finale. Kiba, Yumi, and Akamaru were walking to the center stage where the finale of fireworks and performances was going to be held when suddenly they were surrounded by a group of men.
Kiba looked at all of them counting thirteen in all. "What do you want" he asked them challengingly. Yumi moved closer to Kiba holding onto him looking at the men fearfully. "We're here for revenge. You killed my brother so in return I think we'll take your little girlfriend and your life!" the man in the middle exclaimed taking out a great jagged sword from his back. Kiba recognized the sword as the one that the bounty hunter had used against him two days ago. He picked up Yumi and leapt back avoiding the blade. Placing Yumi on top of Akamaru Kiba turned towards the men squaring off against them. "Akamaru get Yumi out of here." He commanded slapping Akamaru's hindquarters.
The wolf-dog barked and bounded off. "After them you nitwits." The leader cried out brandishing his sword. Six of the men ran off after them only to have their path blocked by Kiba. "If you want to get to her then you have to go through Me." He told them glaring angrily at the men. They chuckled darkly and rushed the young man. "Gladly!" they cried jumping at him. Kiba jumped into the fry lashing out with his claws. Eviscerating and ripping into his opponents. No matter how many wounds he inflicted the six men seem to recover instantaneously and jump back at him. During his scuffle with them the remaining seven men chased off after Yumi.
They were stopped by none other than Suigetsu's team. "Its not fun to pick on our friends you know." Suigetsu stated drawing out both his swords. The leader sized up Suigetsu and smiled. "So you're one of the Seven Swordsman of the Mist." He said holding his own blade at ready. "So am I. And once I defeat you I'll take both those blades for myself!" he announced charging swiftly towards the white-haired ninja. The two swordsmen engaged in battle sending small shockwaves from there swords with each clash. The remainder of the group also engaged in combat. One of the thugs managed to sneak away from the group and chase after Yumi and Akamaru.
Yumi and Akamaru made it out of the town to a small clearing in the woods. Yumi sat down against a tree breathing heavily. "Are we safe Akamaru" she asked the canine. Akamaru stood in front of her sideways ears perked and senses at the ready for anything and gave a low growl in reply. The thug who had followed them came into the clearing smiling. He chuckled darkly as he advanced towards the two. Akamaru growled a warning at the man who continued his advance. When the man was within striking distance Akamaru leapt at him claws out fangs exposed and was caught in the man's powerful arms and thrown against a nearby tree.
He yelped in pain and got back up charging into the man. The thug caught Akamaru by the jaws and began to wrestle with the dog in the grass. As the two of them tumbled neither of them noticed Yumi being abducted and put into a strange cylindrical container. Akamaru overpowered the man and clamped his teeth around the man's jugular ripping out the throat. The man let out a few gurgling gasp before dying. Akamaru looked around for Yumi and was shocked to find her scent mixed with that of the one of people that had attacked him yesterday. Turning back to the town Akamaru bounded as fast as he could. He needed to tell Kiba of Yumi's abduction.
Suigetsu and the Leader of the thugs were still going back and forth with their swords. Neither one let up or gave any mercy. They had each inflicted minor wounds on each other and were each looking to finish the fight with a killing blow. Suigetsu's team had already dispatched of the other thugs; and now watched their leader fight, cheering him on. "Go on Suigetsu-sensei. Knock him out." Kuma, the youngest member of his team cheered. "Yea, get him Sensei" Kiko added. Suigetsu smiled and pushed the man away e\then charged in letting out a flurry of strikes. The thug could barely keep up with Suigetsu. Suigetsu feinted to the right and attacked from the left cleaving the man's arm clean off from the shoulder down. The thug screamed in agony and dropped his sword quickly covering the stump to stop the blood flow. He glared at Suigetsu and picked up his sword. "This isn't over!" he exclaimed before running away.
Suigetsu and his team watched the man run and went over to where Kiba had been fighting. The Inuzuka male had figured out that the group had been constantly healing themselves in a daisy chain fashion and opted to focus on killing the men one at a time. He was down to the last one who had absorbed the remains of his fallen comrades making his healing prowess more than the human body could handle. Kiba knew from listening to Hinata, Sakura, Tsunade, and other medical nin that the human body's cells could take only so much stress and using that knowledge to his advantage he forced the mans regeneration to its limits.
Soon the thug started to deteriorate from his own medical jutsu. When he died the man was just a slimy puddle of green sludge. Kiba fell to one knee exhausted after the long fight. Suigetsu and his team came up to him a few minutes later. "What the hell. Thought you were supposed to be our guard?" Kiba said with a slight angry smile. Suigetsu pulled him to his feet. "Sorry bout that but we got caught up by the others." He replied smiling back. "Where's Yumi?" they both asked at the same time. "I thought she was with you!" they answered simultaneously.
Kiba looked at Suigetsu with a serious look. "Didn't Akamaru and Yumi go past you guys?" he asked. Suigetsu nodded "Yes but then they ran off. I assumed Akamaru was going back to you." Kiba swore under his breath and looked around. They hadn't caused that much of a commotion as the finale of the fair ended. Kiba looked down the road. "Here comes Akamaru but I don't smell or sense Yumi with him." He announced. Akamaru bounded up to his master and began barking and growling madly. "Slow down boy. What happened? Kiba listened intently and rose after Akamaru was done. "What did he say?" Suigetsu asked. Kiba looked into Suigetsu's eyes. "She was taken by the group that attacked me and Akamaru yesterday." Suigetsu sighed. "Damn it. Sasuke's gonna be pissed." He stated. Kiba looked at the moon and howled "Yuuuuuuummmiiiiiiiiiiiiii!"
Elsewhere
Yumi didn't know where she was but could feel a strange energy around her. She could hear the muffled speech of people outside. She was scared and wanted to leave but couldn't escape the container she was trapped in. "Kiba-kun save me." She whispered to herself as she fell unconscious.
Setsuna looked at the container and then at his too students. "Good job." With her in our clutches the boy will have to give up the tailed beast for her life. And if he doesn't then her transformation will be a great asset to our group. The girls giggled to each other. "Vengeance is a bitch and so are we." They laughed simultaneously.
AN: Sorry for the Hiatus but I'm back and will be trying to update regularly each week. If you haven't already checked out my other stories Pride of a Warrior, Quest of Restoration, or When a Good Girl has a Bad Boy's Child please read them and review.
Next Update: Quest of Restoration
* Kiba and Akamaru's new appearance resembles that of Jon Talbain from the DarkStalker Series
** If you can't visualize this clearly think of it like three gears, two on the side and one in the middle. Setsuna is the middle gear. His revolution cancels that of Akamaru and Kiba's because he's spinning in the manner that allows him to roll through them.