I don't own Naruto or any of its characters, unfortunately.

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Hinata ran quiet. "Inuzuka Kiba..." Kiba let go of Hinata and looked at the ground. Hinata said, "Kiba, please face me." He lifted up his head, boy, he sure did feel stupid right now. Hinata said, "Do you want to go inside? It's getting cold out here." Kiba said, "Sure." Hinata went inside with Kiba. Hanabe looked at Kiba with disqust. She muttered, "Filthy vermin." Kiba heard it. Hinata said, "Shut up." She shot Hanabe a cold glare. Immediately, she became silent. Hinata led Kiba up the stairs. It was the first time that Kiba had seen Hinata's room. He took a moment to breath in the enticing scent that smelled so much like her. He took off his coat. His brown hair now visible. Kiba plopped himself on top of Hinata's bed. Hinata sat too. Akamaru was outside, taking a wizz. Kiba looked at Hinata, they were oh so silent. Kiba said, "I would like to kiss you right now... if I did... would you yell at me?" Hinata said, "No. I could never do that." Kiba brought his lips to hers and they kissed. They broke from the kiss. Resting her head in Kiba's lap, she fell asleep. Kiba was alone with her. He layed Hinata down on the bed. He too, was tired. He layed down next to her and slept. Hinata woke up to find Kiba had fallen asleep. She smiled. She wasn't sure how to handle this. She and Kiba had just kissed, Kiba also told her that he loved her. Kiba made a noise in his sleep, similar to a growl, Hinata giggled. She looked at him, his face was so calm, but at the same time, it was rough, the way it always had been. 'Kiba looks like a little puppy in his sleep...' She blushed. He was her teammate! What was she thinking!

She looked at him again. She moved her hand off the bed and placed it on his cheek. She smiled. He always put on a tough act, but he really was a sensitive and emotional person. She took his coat and put it on a rack. She covered him with a blanket and went downstairs to make some tea. Kiba woke up 15 minutes later. He noticed the blanket over him, Hinata was gone, she obviously went to do something. He murmured, "She... she... covered me with her blanket?" He blushed a bit and grinned. Akamaru, was usually with Kiba, but this time, Akamaru went home for dinner. Kiba stayed. Ignoring the scent of roast beef and rice. Hinata opened the door to her room, to find Kiba sitting upright on the bed. She gave him the tea. He smiled in appreciation. She stared at the ground, Kiba drank his tea. He said quietly, "Are you okay?" She replied, "I'm fine." Kiba said, "I'll go now..." Hinata said, "You don't need to." He grinned and said, "Dinner's calling me." She said, "Okay..." Her shyness from many years ago had returned. Kiba walked out the door. Hinata sat there. She took a short nap, dreaming about what Kiba had said to her. It was now midnight. She opened the door to outside. She walked, she was without weapons, for some odd reason, she chose not to bring them, she knew it was stupid to do so, but she just didn't want to. She was quiet, still thinking of what Kiba had said.

She looked at the moon, as she walked through Konoha. She saw many Kunai coming at her. Her eyes widened, she saw two missing nins in front of her. In the next few seconds, she saw Kiba in front of her. Blood was coming from his mouth. He was grinning. He said, "I told you that I loved you, so I'll protect you until I die."