Naruto © Masashi Kishimoto.

Author's notes: Ah! I've resorted to a holiday fic! I thought it was too perfect, though…

Valentine

The fourteenth day of February was like any another in the shinobi world, save inside the Konoha Ninja Academy, where the innocent young students took to the holiday with gusto, at least when their teachers were not around to put a stop to their foolish shenanigans.

Sitting in the weak winter sunlight during lunch, first year student Kiba Inuzuka could hear the girls talking even without the super auditory techniques his mother was teaching him. Mostly they were giggling loudly, asking one another about the gifts they planned to give to their crush.

As one girl unwrapped a piece of shiny foil, revealing the thin brown bars hidden beneath, Kiba's sensitive nose began to pick up the delectable smell- a combination of ingredients like milk and rich, sweet cocoa. The aroma was mouthwatering, and he had to wipe his lips- Mom said it was impolite to drool- before turning to face his classmates. "Can I have one of those?"

The group of girls eyed him warily- he had sharp teeth, after all- before one stepped forward. "I'm sorry, but chocolate is bad for dogs."