Poppycock
by: AndreahTreole
Drabble Eleven: Blooming (200)
Couple: ShinoKiba (friendship); NaruHina; Team Eight-centric
Warning: OOCness abounds!
He saw her, her eyes wide and frightened. He could smell the fear and anxiety that washed over her, and his eyes automatically slitted at the cause. Anger welled inside of his small frame and a low growl came from his lips.
"It's okay, Akamaru! She'll be fine!" His friend said to him, angling his head the slightest bit. "She's shy, we all know this, and him popping the question in such a public place was foolish."
"… But, then again," came a voice from the left, eerie and deep, "Naruto has always been a fool."
Akamaru snorted, the smell of chakra bugs assaulting his nose. No matter how many battles he has with that kid, he could never get used to the smell. It was always changing.
Kiba smiled broadly, "Yeah, that runt was always a little stunted when it came to brains."
"…"
"Heh, you got it, Shino."
"Kiba."
"Yeah, what's up?"
"The flower. It's growing."
Kiba glanced over to the couple, one still on his knees. "Yeah, she is…"
And Hinata said yes, pulling her fiancé to his feet and kissing him soundly on the lips.
The remaining members of Team Eight smiled.
They're flower had bloomed.