Sake
The first time they kiss, it is at Kiba's 18th birthday part. They've been friends with each other for five years and fallen in love for one. His coat collar is unzipped, and her hair fell out of its two buns a long time ago.
He sees an angel.
Maybe it's the sake Kiba forced on him earlier, but contrary to popular belief, he has quite a high level of alcohol tolerance. She walks out into the garden towards where he leans on the wall, enjoying the view. She thinks he looks so handsome.
She reaches his vantage point and leans on both the wall and him ever so slightly. They stay that way for a long time just content with the other's presence, until Shino turns ever so slightly to look at her. That glance makes him lose all the self control that is left to him and before Tenten can say anything, his arms are around her waist and he is kissing her almost desperately, as if the Sound would invade Konoha that very minute.
It is all she can do to kiss him back. Her hands snake around his neck, pulling him down to her (they've grown up and Shino is now at least five inches taller than her); she wants more. After a minute, they break apart, breathing harshly.
Shino looks away; embarrassed and angry at himself. Luck, he laughs mirthlessly inside; as if. Destiny has granted them this one kiss. She must hate him now, he thinks bitterly. But he's not sorry, he realizes. He does not see understanding dawning in Tenten's eyes.
After an awkward moment, she pulls him down to her for another kiss, this time, sweet and full of longing. Shino tastes of sake, she thinks.
Alright, so maybe it was the sake, Shino reflected. Then, thoughts of everything but the girl he is kissing slip away.
Note: Sake is Japanese rice wine. Ok, so Shino drinks. What else is new?
Ja ne, my readers! (afterthought: lame-o…)