If You Push My Buttons, I will Pull Your Strings
AN: Is Kankuro really playing fair? Will Kita be able to stop at just one kiss? Let's find out!
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Chapter 12: Guard Dog
Kita's P.O.V.
I seriously thought that he was going to force me to kiss him. I don't know if I can forgive him for trying. I don't care if he was never actually going to do it or not. It felt like it was going to happen. Anyways, Kankuro and I sat down on the edge of the clearing. He finally freed me from his chakra strings.
"Oh, one thing first" I said, before he could say another word. With that I slammed my hand flat onto the ground. The fissures, which were only big enough for one person, gradually closed until there was no evidence that they were ever even there.
"Well, I guess I didn't wear you out all the way" Kankuro laughed. I can't even smile back. He really messed up.
"No, you didn't" I said as serious as death.
"Kita, I am really sorry. I shouldn't have tried to force you. I just wanted to kiss you so badly. I hope that you can forgive me". He made my stomach feel weird. "Let's get to talking. I will start, if you don't mind".
"Fine". I wasn't going to make this easy (He made me cry! How could I be nice?)
Kankuro's P.O.V.
"Kita, I know who your father was". She sat in silence.
"How can you know that?" She looked at me with a slight glare.
"Well…uh..I kinda looked in your file. Please don't hate me! I just wanted to learn more about your skills before I took you out here!" I think she is going to kill me.
"Then you know that he died when I was barely a month old. He fought for the village in the Great Ninja War". She said it with sadness in her voice. If only you would let me in! I could take that sadness!
"Kita, he didn't die as a foot soldier in the war. Isn't that right?" I sat and waited to see if she knew what actually happened. It took a lot of digging to find out. I doubt that she knows the truth.
"No, he was just a civilian trying to help out. There haven't been any combat ninja's in my family for generations". She seriously believed that? Wow, I am going to have to break this slowly to her.
"Kita, your dad wasn't a civilian. He was-" I was cut off by the sound of something crashing through the woods into the clearing.
"KITA!" It was the damn dog boy. Can't I get one moment to tell Kita the truth. Then I can save her from this village.
Mystery P.O.V.
That damn sand ninja almost ruined everything. Oh well, he won't get another chance alone with her if I have anything to do with it. It's a good thing that I dropped a hint off to the dog boy (it's a catchy insult). I am glad that I followed the sand cat everywhere yesterday. There is no hiding from me.
Kita's P.O.V.
"Kiba? Omg KIBA! Thank god!" I yelled and ran to his arms. No strings stopped me.
"What happened? Did he hurt you!" He asked me roughly. He must have really been worried about me.
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER! IF YOU HURT HER I WILL RIP YOU TO SHREDS!" Kiba was bristling up and growling ferociously.
"It's ok Kiba, just take me back to the mansion. I think our day is done, right Kankuro?" I glared at him with every ounce of hatred I felt.
Kankuro's P.O.V.
Great, she really did hate me. If it weren't for the mutt, she would probably love me within a few days. Now, I have to start all over. Sadly for them, he can't take her from me.
"Sorry, Kiba, but actually we aren't done yet. Its only 1 in the afternoon. I get her all day". I said that as calmly as possible.
"Well, I was told that you have to spend the rest of your day with her in the mansion for taking her earlier than planned to an unapproved location. This is for everyone's safety." Kiba was still growling at me. His dog stood next to him with a slight growl as well.
"Fine, I accept that. I will spend the rest of my day with Kita at the mansion. ALONE". Take that dog boy!
"FINE! But she is going to ride Akamaru back. We will drop her off at her room so that Madam Genji and her mother can see that she's alright". With that they got on the giant dog and disappeared with amazing speed. Great! Now she is probably in trouble and it's going to make her hate me more!
I rushed back to the mansion, got changed, and waited outside of her room for almost 30 minutes.
Kita's P.O.V.
Kiba didn't say anything to me on the ride back to the mansion. He just held on to me protectively. I don't think that Kankuro, even without the whole kissing fiasco, could beat this. We came to a stop and he helped me down.
"Thanks Akamaru". I patted the large dog and turned towards Kiba. All of the sudden I was engulfed in a hug.
"I was so worried that the worst had happened" Kiba held me for a moment longer. "I will take you to your room Kita. I have heard that directions aren't your strongest skill. That's ok though. I am really good at directions". He looked at me warmly. This guy was the one I wanted. He made me happy and my stomach didn't get all funny around him!
"If you want, we can hold hands…" I mumbled. He just smiled bigger and took my hand. With that, we headed to my room. Kiba kissed my hand and then knocked on the door. Once Madam Genji appeared in my door way, he said goodbye and walked away.
"Young lady! We have been here worried sick about you and the Kazekage's brother!" She doesn't spare any dramatics does she.
"We are both fine. Kankuro just wanted to surprise me by spending the morning training". I wasn't going to tell them what actually happened. They might freak and then there would really be a war. Heck! She might tell that I should have kissed him! Or worse! That I have to kiss him!
"Well, that explains your terrible outfit! No self respecting lady who is being courted would be seen in such clothes. No matter your mother and I will fix you up!" She acted like I was a child who tried to wear clothes meant for a woman. My mother hugged me and looked pretty calm. She seemed to know that I would have been alright, regardless of where he took me. Together they dressed me in some casual, but still very classy, clothes and fixed my hair and makeup. Then they lead me into the hall where Kankuro was waiting.