(A/N: TerasBad: So a quick note before reading. When I and Lovely Spell began working with each other, the length of the Naruto universe had not yet been as far as it is and Gaara's father, Rasa was still unnamed. We still wanted to feature him in our fanfics though so we improvised and named him Masahiko ('Masa' for short) after the voice actor. Now we know Gaara's father's name is Rasa, but we've been calling him Masahiko or Masa for so long, we've grown rather fond of the name and it's also not that far off from his actual name. So for our purposes, we'll be referring to Rasa as Masa in this fic and possible future works. Thank you for your patience and it is not a typo.
Lovely Spell: What Teras said. Enjoy the fic!
Disclaimer: We do not own Naruto and this is just a sick twisted fantasy we all wish would happen for real. Enjoy!
Kiba stirred his bowl of venison chilli. He dipped a corner of his cornbread and took a small bite before sighing again. He dipped it once more, despite its soggy state. This time as he brought it up to his mouth a chunk dropped off and landed dead center of the divorce papers he'd just been served. "Just" as in three months ago.
He'd been staying in the spare bedroom, while his wife of nearly 8 years remained in the master bedroom. Ino was also very, very pregnant, again. If Kiba had to guess he'd say with another redheaded child. He snorted as he tried to sop up the chilli and clean it off the page. It left a long red smear across the pristine pages. He was messy, another reason she wanted a divorce, one of many.
Shino walked into The Rosebud with a smile hidden behind his usual large collar. He'd never grown out of them. He had missed the local cuisine of Konoha however and after so long at University, earning his Doctorate, just the smell and sounds of the familiar Akimichi restaurant set him at ease. He sat at the bar and asked for a menu. It wasn't until his drink arrived that he looked around and noticed who he was sitting next to. It had been a long time since he'd seen him last, but he'd recognize those triangles anywhere.
"Kiba?" he asked craning to look around at him.
Kiba was so lost in thought he didn't so much as turn when someone sat next to him. It wasn't until he heard his name in a familiar voice that he looked up from the bowl.
"Shino!" Kiba replied surprised. He patted his high school best friend on his arm, hard. "What's going on? When did you get back? I thought you were off to smart school for another year or two!" Kiba said, allowing the divorce to fall to the background for now. He folded up the paperwork and tucked it into his pocket quickly.
He hadn't been great at keeping in contact, but he hadn't ignored his friends completely despite how difficult Ino had made it for him to keep in touch or even go out with his friends.
"Ow, just last night," Shino said with a smile despite the pain as he rubbed his arm. He bruised like a peach. "I completed my term early," he said with a shrug as if it were nothing. "How about you? When did you get back in town? You were so excited for your scholarship. I'm sorry I never got to see a game," he said. He tilted his head as Kiba looked away nervously. "Something wrong?" he asked.
Kiba shook his head. "Don't worry about it. Life… life took me other places," he said and raised his hand to show off his wedding ring. "And then… then children and… I had to work," he said, embarrassed to have to admit he'd never left Konoha and he still didn't have more than a high school diploma. And now he wouldn't have any children or a wife to show for that lost time either.
"But anyway congrats! You're Dr. Aburame now?" he asked with a sincere smile.
Shino smiled and then caught on. "Wait, children? Kiba that's great. And you're married? That's… great," he said and had to wonder himself why he struggled to say so. It was great. "I guess you blew right past me in life, huh?" he asked with a chuckle. He'd done some experimenting at college, but… relationships still eluded him. He didn't find them particularly meaningful.
Kiba chuckled and shook his head. "Not at all! Look at you! A doctor already!" he said and smiled genuinely. "I've gotta run in a few, but… if you're not busy tonight, want to go out for a drink? Or dinner. Or both," Kiba asked, eager to use his newfound freedom now that the divorce was days from final.
Shino nodded. "Of course, both sounds great. Oh here," he said and paused to take out his phone to give Kiba his new number. "Just let me know where you want to meet. The only thing I'll be doing for the next couple days is unpacking and setting up the lab," he told him.
Kiba exchanged numbers with Shino and left some money on the counter. "Sounds like you'll need the dinner break. I'll text you. Just gotta meet up with Ino…," he said and left off the part about her lawyer being there too for his signed paperwork. "She's… busy, so it'll be just us tonight," he said before taking off after another hard pat on Shino's shoulder.
Shino smiled at him again. It was always easier to do so around Kiba since the other was always grinning. Though, he noticed he wasn't so much now. He had to wonder if everything really was okay. He'd ask tonight. "I'll see you tonight. You'll have to catch me up on how everyone else is doing," he said assuming that's why Kiba was going to see Ino. He waved once more as he watched Kiba leave.
Kiba stared at the mirror. He'd just texted Shino the address of the bar and he was waiting for a reply. He was overdressed. It wasn't his fault. Ino bought all his clothes and even now when he had been officially separated for some time he hadn't bought any clothes on his own.
He fixed the button up shirt and blazer and felt like a complete nerd. He sighed and smoothed back his hair before leaving the house. He saw Ino in the living room and she was not alone. He didn't stop when he saw red hair. He didn't even stop when he heard his daughter giggling because it was certainly not for him. He left the two story home and walked his way to the bar instead of driving. He'd be early and wait for Shino there.
Shino dressed in a casual outfit as soon as Kiba texted him about the bar. He hadn't been old enough at the time to go drinking, so he had never been there before. 'On my way,' he sent him. He grabbed his wallet and his keys and headed out, excited to catch up with his old friend.
Kiba sat at a booth and ordered some appetizers and drinks. He waited for Shino patiently as he snacked on the forbidden cheese sticks. Ino's diets drove him crazy and he could finally have cheese and carbs again, at least for the night.
Shino spotted Kiba easily at a booth in the corner and made his way over. "Hey," he greeted easily as he sat down. "How was Ino? What did she ever get up to anyway?" he asked as he helped himself to a cheese stick.
Kiba grinned and shrugged his shoulders. "We've been married for years and I still don't know what she does in her free time," he said and tried to laugh it off. "So tell me everything. Dating? Kids? Career?" he asked wanting to know everything that he'd missed out on.
Shino nearly choked on a cheese stick. Kiba had married Ino?! She was good looking in her own right, he supposed, but still. She just didn't seem to be Kiba's type. "Oh," he muttered before catching up to Kiba's questions. "No, no, and yes," he answered with a smile. "You kinda need a date to have kids and I've never had much luck with that," he confessed with a shrug. He had no idea what the problem was. He considered himself good looking, he had a promising career, and he could provide. He spoke with big words and everything. He just didn't understand women. "I'm actually back down here to officially take over for my father at Aburame Labs. He's excited to retire," he told him. Shino took a sip of his drink as soon as it arrived and popped his lips. "So, Ino… how did that happen?" he had to ask.
Kiba smiled and shrugged his shoulders. "She was hot… was really, really hot… and one thing led to another and we slept together. I mean this all happened in the summer between senior year and freshman at college. She uh… we got pregnant and I had to work and stay here," he said and rubbed the back of his head. "I have an 8 year old, but… I love her," he said and didn't go into details, not yet. He wasn't ready to say that much. "But umm, that's great about your dad retiring and you taking over. You'll be here now. We can hang out again," Kiba said and patted Shino on the arm- hard. He pulled his hand back and finished his beer before ordering another.
"I can help you with the dating thing," Kiba said now and grinned. "Get you all sorts of laid," he added.
Shino nodded slowly. "She's very loud," he said bluntly about Ino. "Your dogs started barking whenever she was around," he recalled. He smiled at the waiter as their food was brought. Kiba loved wings and pizza. He was glad that hadn't changed.
"She is loud. She didn't like my dogs, so they're at my mom's. Akamaru is allowed to visit, but he can't stay inside. It's been rough," Kiba said honestly and moaned as the food was set down. "Bring him another beer… the special," he said as he waited for the 64 oz beer in the glass shaped like a dick to show up.
"As for the dating thing. I'm not sure you can help. I don't think there is anything wrong with me, but I also don't think I should need to change," Shino explained.
"You're right about the dating thing. You don't need to change. Just need to find the right girls," Kiba said, but dropped the subject. "So I'm off work for a few days, do you need help unpacking?" he asked, as he wanted an excuse to spend time with Shino and simultaneously spend time far, far away from Ino.
"Of course," Shino accepted the help. "We're set up in a new location. It's all clean room inside and has to be static free, but it's on a wide expanse of land that's enclosed so you can bring the dogs by if you want, let them run around. I think they'd like it," he offered. He knew Kiba's dogs were his life. He couldn't believe Ino wouldn't let him near them… actually he could.
He was mid-bite on his pizza when a large frosty glass penis was set down at the table that was foaming at the tip and he choked. "Kiba!" he reprimanded though the other was laughing and he soon joined in.
Kiba snorted at first and soon it bubbled over to a bark-like laugh as the glass was set down. It sloshed and the white foam spilled over the tip, which only made him laugh louder. "Drink! Drink! Drink!" he chanted in their relatively empty corner of the bar. He pulled out his phone, ready to snap a picture of Shino and the beer. He was happy. It was a strange feeling, such a pure joy without any worries of it being snatched away.
Shino ran a hand over his face before reaching for the penis mug. "How do I even?" he asked the universe as he couldn't figure out how to hold it. "I'll take a drink, I'll take a drink, but only if you put the phone down," he said over Kiba's chanting. "No, down, I can still see the light on, Kiba. You're still recording!" he yelled. He finally took a gulp and wiped his mouth. The foam had drizzled on his hand and he sipped it up now.
Kiba had eventually set the phone down, but not before catching a non-flash photo of the scene. Unfortunately in his attempt to be discreet it was completely out of focus. He smiled at Shino and couldn't help but feel glad that his high school best friend had returned. "Akamaru has grown. I'm going to warn you, but yeah I'll bring them all by. He has a pup now, just one, but it's his own before he was fixed," he shared.
"Akamaru's all grown up, huh?" Shino asked, though it was obvious. "I can't believe you both have your own kids before I did," he said as he sat down, needing to stand up just to hold the heavy penis up high enough to drink from.
"He was young too. Didn't fix him soon enough and he got this old bitch pregnant. It was hard on her. She was too small, too old. Only one made it and the mom didn't, so it's really all Akamaru has for family now, other than me," he said with a small smile. "You're gonna love the pup. He's only 9 years old," he teased as the dog was already in the 'senior' category as was Akamaru now in his old age.
"Wow, 9 years," Shino said shaking his head. He took a bite of his pizza. "I'm glad though that Akamaru got to have that before it was too late. I'm sure he's a good father. Dogs tend to mirror their owners," he said matter-of-factly. He tried taking another sip and his arms began to shake. "This is too heavy," he said shaking his head.
"Do you want children?" Kiba asked curiously. He had always wanted kids and, even after finding out the child that got him married and had made him drop out of college before he even began wasn't his, he still loved her. It wasn't until years later that Ino admitted that not only was the girl not his, but she knew her 'real' father, despite Kiba raising her. It was a hard thing to deal with, but Kiba had always felt a sense of honor and responsibility for the women in his life. Ino knew that and took advantage of it. He didn't want to tell Shino just yet, but he would when they had more time together in a more private setting.
Kiba took his new beer and tapped the edge of his glass with Shino's. "They aren't easy, harder than puppies," he advised.
"I would like children, yes," Shino answered. "I think it would be a waste not to have a child of my own that I could teach and bring up like my father did," he told him. "I think my father did a very good job and I'd want to pass that on," he said with a shrug. "What's your kid's name?" he asked Kiba now.
Kiba smiled and switched their beers. He didn't think the other would mind as he'd hardly drank from his glass at all. He picked up the large beer and took a long drink from the tip without concern. He set it down and licked his lips clean before picking up another wing. "The older girl is Kameko and Ino is pregnant right now. She hasn't picked the name yet," he said and again didn't add that this new baby wasn't his either. "Kameko is… a beautiful little girl. She's smart, very smart and tall," he said and recalled who her father was, of course she'd be smart and beautiful. "I agree about you needing a child," he said, changing the subject. "At least one. I can be Uncle Kiba and teach them the life essentials," he offered.
"That's great about Ino being pregnant again. You must be excited," Shino said gladly accepting the trade. "And I wouldn't mind your help. At least I'll know who to go to if my child ever wants a puppy," he added. "And if you're having trouble with names, I would be flattered if you considered Shino if it's a boy. It's a strong name," he said.
"'Shino' is a strong name," Kiba agreed and let the silence grow comfortably between them as they ate. He didn't get to pick up the conversation again before his phone rang. He glanced at it and saw it was a text from Ino. She had another 'talk' ready for him whenever he got home from seeing whatever 'whore' he was with. He couldn't believe she was still guilt-tripping him after she cheated and asked for a divorce.
"Hey man, I gotta go. Ino is calling, but text me the new address and I'll see you for unpacking tomorrow," Kiba said and pulled out his wallet to pay for their food before literally chugging the rest of the beer in his dick cup and running out on unsteady feet. Oh yeah, Ino was gonna be pissed.
"Okay, see you then. Should you be driving?" Shino asked on deaf ears as Kiba teetered out. He watched on concerned and followed after, just in case, to make sure Kiba got home okay. He was glad it wasn't too far. He just hoped Ino wasn't too upset with him. He waited to see Kiba get to his driveway before heading home.
Kiba's walking had gotten more unsteady as the blocks passed by. He gripped onto the front door, unaware he'd been followed at all. He pressed his forehead against the cool surface and sighed as he tried to unlock the door and walk inside. "I'm home," he yelled, trying not to slur as he fought with the lock. Who knew what blow was coming next. He was prepared to be kicked out at any moment, so at the very least it wouldn't hurt when he heard the demand.
Ino threw open the door with her hands on her hips. "Kiba, you're drunk again aren't you, you lush?" she asked. "I don't know where this new attitude came from, but you're not bringing this behavior around my kid. What do you think she makes of you coming around here drunk?" she asked him.
Kiba groaned. "She loves me. She doesn't care because I bring home presents and puppies," he said honestly as he walked past her and to the kitchen to grab some water. He knew it wasn't going to be a good idea to be below 100% brain power with Ino in a fighting mood. "I'm also her dad, soooo she doesn't judge me. What did you want to talk about?" he asked after downing a whole water bottle and walking back to Ino's side.
Ino sighed. "Kiba, I told you, you're not her dad. Her dad wants to be a part of her life and who am I to deny her that. She loves him and… well, with you in this mood all of a sudden," she said gesturing towards his drunken state. "I can't have it around her. So… I called your mom," she started clapping her hands together. "And I let her know you'd be staying with her from now on," she told him.
"Excuse me?" Kiba asked taken aback. He knew he was going to move out before the divorce was finalized, but to hear that truth out loud about his daughter was something else. "I don't care who fathered her, Ino. She is my daughter. I raised her. I loved her from the second I saw her. She's mine. Just as much mine as she is yours," he said suddenly sober from the shock.
"I don't care about us. I knew this was over a long time ago, but not her. She will ALWAYS be mine too," he said as he had made sure to include their custody terms in his demands. "I'm packing," he said as he stormed off to what was now 'his' bedroom.
"Kiba, I've been patient with you, waiting for you to deal with this, but we're trying to get on with our lives and how can we, or you for that matter, when a reminder is constantly stumbling in drunk? Don't you want to move on too?" she asked him. "I told you I'd honor it as long as Kameko wanted you in her life. That was my fault, but he wants to be involved too and I'm trying," she told him, sure he was the one being unreasonable.
Kiba shook his head as he paused at the foot of the stairs. "You're unbelievable, Ino," Kiba said and exhaled a long breath to calm down. "You're making it seem like I'm some alcoholic. You've never allowed me to go out. You've never let me have friends. I drink alone, in the basement, and never until I'm drunk. Today is different. Shino is in town and-" he paused. He didn't owe her an explanation. "I don't have to explain myself to you anymore. Where is my daughter? Where is Koko?" he asked as he finally noticed that she wasn't stopping their yelling.
He narrowed his eyes at Ino. Did she really allow her to leave with him? He knew he had to give in as Kameko accepted her real father too and wanted him in her life, but he couldn't help but feel jealous of it all. He was being pushed out by the two women in his life, the two that had been a constant for so many years. So much was changing so quickly.
"He asked if he could spend some time with her. She did want to see you before she left, but I told her that it would be good to get to know him," Ino told him, her arms crossed, convinced she'd done what any mother would do. She motioned to her laptop. "She recorded a message for you though," she said and played the video of Kameko telling Kiba all about her day, about getting an A+ on her test and drawing a butterfly, and after some whispering off camera, saying goodbye and that she'd see him in two sleeps.
Kiba watched the video twice before giving the laptop back. "I can't believe you let her go for the entire weekend," he said and glared at her. "Without asking my permission," he added. Oh yeah, he was sobered up with a new wave of anger. "I need a phone call from her every night or I'm picking her up and taking her to my mom's," he said and felt all the happiness he'd built up with Shino fading away.
How had his life gotten so complicated before hitting 30? He pushed his hair away from his face and walked to the steps again. "I'll be moved out soon," he said, but knew it was going to take some time to grab all his things if he had to do it alone. He was half tempted to call Naruto and Sasuke for some help, but he assumed Sasuke would rather spoon out his own eyeballs than carry heavy boxes. He would text anyways and if they said no then he'd have to come clean with Shino and ask for some help in return.
Kiba ran up the stairs and found the nearest box of trashbags to start packing up the room. At the very least he wouldn't be sleeping there anymore, not when that guy would be over so casually as he'd been over that day.
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