Epilogue
Hinata and Naruto sat happily on a bench in the park. "Wow, I can't believe that it's been seven years…"
Naruto put his arm around her. "Yep…Seven years since out last biggest adventure."
"Naruto! Hinata!" The two turned and saw Sakura running up to them. "I finally found you two!"
"What is it Sakura?" Hinata asked.
"Did you guys forget?" Sakura asked, nearly out of breath.
"O-Of course not!" Naruto said. He leaned over to Hinata. "What's she talking about?"
Hinata's eyes glistened. "You mean they're here?"
"Yes! C'mon you guys!"
"Okay!" She got up. "Just let me go get Kiba."
"Wait, what's going on!" Naruto asked. "I forgot!"
"Airas and Aurion are finally coming to visit!" Hinata ran off
When I first met you, I admired your courage. You were always cheerful and real with your feelings. I wanted to be like you. But when you gave me that charm, I was so happy. I thought that for once in my life I could be brave. And then when you told me that it didn't work, I was truly happy. You gave me the courage I needed and it wasn't from some magical trinket. It was from our friendship. You helped me figure out who I was. You helped me be with the person that I love with my heart and soul. Thank you, for helping me be strong…
"The first thing you wanna make sure is that you develop a bond with your dog," Kiba told his class. "The dog can understand you, so if you want him to be effective in battle, you must become one with it!" Akamaru barked in agreement. "See?"
"Excuse me?" Hinata opened the door. "Kiba?"
"Oh, Hinata, what's going on?"
"I'm sorry to disturb your class on ninja dog training, but today's the day."
"You mean…?"
"Yep! Come on, you have to come too!"
He turned to his class. "Uh, you guys can take the day off! Go practice with your dogs or something! I have somewhere important to be!" He turned to Akamaru. "Let's go Akamaru!"
"Arf!" Akamaru jumped onto Kiba's head.
"Okay Hinata, lead the way.
What can I say about you? You were one ca-ray-zee chick. But I liked you. I mean, I REALLY liked you. Remember when we first met? Yeah, during those times. I was jealous of Shino for always being your center of interest. And then, we started going out by mistake. That love letter Shino wrote for you got into the wrong hands. But that's okay. I had fun with you. You taught me that there's a time for seriousness though. You helped me be a better person. You helped me in areas of my life that I didn't even want to think about. You were one incredible girl. I think you brought happiness with you wherever you went. I know you made me smile. I could never forget someone like you. Thank you for helping me become everything that I had the potential to be…
"Aurion! Airas!" Hinata and Kiba shouted.
"Hey you two!" Airas said with a cheerful smile.
"Whoa, you cut your hair!" Kiba shouted.
"Yeah, I did. I like it better short. I was way too long before."
"And how've you been Aurion?" Hinata asked.
"Miserable!" Aurion whined. "I've spent seven years away from the woman that I love!"
"I hope you don't mean me," Kurenai said as she walked onto the scene.
"You know I mean you," he replied in a sugary voice.
"Oh Aurion…" He grabbed her and kissed her.
"Get a room!" Airas shouted. She turned around and her lips crashed onto someone else. "Eeeep!" She covered her mouth. "K-Kakashi!"
"Hello!" Kakashi said. "Long time no see!"
"Why'd you-"
"Cuz I didn't get the chance to the last time we saw each other."
She looked down. "O-Oh…Kakashi I…" She blushed.
"I understand, don't worry!" They both smiled.
"Likes like we're all here," Kitari said. She walked over to Sasuke. "Aren't you happy to see me Sasuke?"
"I guess so," Sasuke said, not really paying attention.
"AGH! Impossible brat!" She crossed her arms and Sakura giggled.
"Hey, where's Shino?" Airas asked.
"I don't know," Kiba said.
"I though he'd be here…" Hinata whispered.
"How weird," Aurion said.
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Shino walked through the forest by himself. "I know that today's the day that Airas and Aurion come to visit but…" He sighed. "It won't be the same." His mind wandered off. "…Airi…I…I can't live like this…I…need you…" He stopped when he saw a woman crouched down on the ground. She had long mint green hair that touched the ground. "Excuse me?"
She quickly spun around. "Hmm?" Both of them froze. "…Sh…Shino?"
"…A…Ai…Airi?"
She nodded. "Shino I…" They both ran to each other and embraced. "Shino!" She started to cry.
"Airi, what're you doing! I thought you were dead?"
"I was Shino, I was."
"What?"
"My village decided to put the Summon Spirits to rest. Inochi decided to leave my body and she put my soul back in it. It was almost like reincarnation." She hugged him tightly. "Shino, I missed you so much."
"I know. Every day for the past seven years was like hell for me. The thought of never seeing you again was horrendous." They closed their eyes. "Do your siblings know about this?"
"No, Ruan and Kuan kept it a secret for me."
"Then we should go back an-"
She put a finger to his lips. "Since when have you been so talkative?" She smiled. "Why spoil this moment now? Let's just enjoy it together."
He nodded, trying to catch his breath. "Right, right…"
"Shino," she giggled, "you can calm down. I'm not going anywhere."
"I know, I'm sor-"
She kissed him. "You…talk too much."
He blinked. "…No I don't…" He kissed her back.
Shino…
Airi…
I love you…
Nothing could ever separate us…
We would always be together…
Body and soul
Mind and heart…
Together…
Airi…
Shino…
I love you…
And I always will…
Forever…
THE END
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Love Thy Enemy
--Nozomi Airi and Aburame Shino--
--Two Clans--
--One Love--