Ni: A Confident Promise
Alden
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"Hinata..."
"Mhm, Kiba-kun?"
"Well... I'm on the squad to go rescue Uchiha... And I wanted to say goodbye, just in case."
"Just in case... of what, Kiba-kun? Do you really think..."
"Hai. There are powerful Sound ninja's with him, most likely. Me, Neji, Shikamaru, Chouji and Naruto are going..."
"Naruto-kun's going?"
"Ugh... Mhm... So, goodbye, Hinata..."
"Wait, Kiba-kun!"
"Yeah, Hinata?"
"... Please, keep careful, okay? I mean... I care about you, you're like a brother to me, Kiba-kun. If you were hurt..."
"I'll be okay, Hinata, don't worry, okay? Me'n Akamaru got an awesome new jutsu, an' that'll get rid of any sound-nin."
"Just promise me you won't get yourself killed... Okay, Kiba-kun? Promise me, just this once, alright?"
"I promise, Hinata. I'll come back to you, no matter what happens."
"And... I know you don't really like him that much, Kiba-kun, but... Naruto-kun... Could you make sure he doesn't... he doesn't..."
"Do something stupid? Don't worry, Hinata, we'll all come back alive and in one piece, I promise. Even Naruto, alright?"
"Thank you, Kiba... I... I'll miss you."
"It's only a few days, Hinata... You know, though... I'll miss you too. Tell Kurenai-sensei and Shino for me, okay?"
"Mhm... I'll see you soon, Kiba-kun."
"I promise!"
And as Kiba walked away, Hinata gave a little prayer. 'Please, let them be safe....'
Fin