Disclaimer: I Don't Own Naruto S. this for fan based purposes only.
Author's Note: I apologize for the length of this chapter. I really wanted to take time and invest in the feels in this chapter. So I may have got a bit carried away on them, my bad. Anyway, feel free to leave a review or even share a few thoughts. - Kiba Blackfire
Chapter 07:
Trapped
*Naruto Centric*
"Do you love Kiba?" Ino's question, it was stuck inside his head. He had to answer it and be honest; he couldn't lie. Naruto knew the rules of the game. However, this affected the rules of a different game. The rules of the arrangement; everything hinged on that one question. Do you Love Kiba?
The first person to admit or even to say they love Kiba Inuzuka; got him. Kiba made Naruto a promise; it was that promise that made Kiba hold onto him so tight. He promised, if Naruto ever developed feelings for him; he'd take him. No questions asked; they were together and that would be the end of it. Kiba would say goodbye to Ino; it would be just them. Seemed perfect but the pain Kiba would face if he lost Ino.
Naruto knew the weight of that pain. Kiba told him how he had always cared for Ino. Even during the academy; Kiba had fallen for her. It wasn't her appearance, her personality, it was her scent. The second he got her scent; Kiba was captivated by her. The more Kiba got to know her, the more captivated he became.
Kiba longed for the day he'd be with Ino. He had that now, Naruto couldn't just take it away because he loved him. It wasn't fair to Kiba, love him or not. It was Kiba who had to be the one to say it this time; nothing else would do anymore. Still Ino asked him, "Do you Love Kiba?" It echoed in his mind, it was like a loud chime to his ears. Naruto had to answer it. "Do you-," Quit it. "Do you love-," Naruto gripped his head the echo was there. It wasn't stopping, make it stop. "Do you love Kiba?"
Naruto shut his eyes trying to drown out the question. All he could see was flashes of Kiba, memories making everything worse. The clothes, the dog kennels, the night he came home, and the night he left. There were so many of them, so many reasons as why Naruto felt this way about Kiba. Too many to count, every moment like a poison seeping into his lungs choking him. How easy it would be to say but to watch Kiba suffer to see him in pain. It wasn't worth it.
Now, Naruto was the one hurting but it was better he hurt than Kiba. He could endure this pain for him; he won't say it. No matter how much he wants to; Naruto kept those words lodged in his throat even as they choked him, strangled him.
Naruto could feel his heart throbbing in his chest. No, this wasn't an ache. His heart it was bleeding like he had been stabbed. This question; it was killing him. It was suffocating him; he gripped his throat trying to breathe but he couldn't. Everything was closing in around him; getting closer and closer until it crushed him. It was like a steel cage; he could never escape from. He felt so faint,
"Naruto," Kiba's voice, he was worried about him. He had to say something but he couldn't breathe. His body so heavy, he couldn't, Naruto could feel the weight of his body collapsing to the ground. That same weight was saved by Kiba chest; he caught him. "Naruto," Kiba took hold of his shoulders shaking him; still he wasn't able to respond. Breathe, but he couldn't. Speak, again, he couldn't. He was gasping for air, clinching onto his throat. He was choking, the words still choking him. If this went any longer, he wasn't sure what would happen.
"Snap out of it," Kiba hit Naruto's chest; He felt wind pour out of him all at once. It was as if he had drowned, he starting coughing loudly trying to catch his breath. "What happened to you?" Kiba ran his fingers through his hair. It was still too soon for him to speak. "Ino, you have some fucking nerve," He yelled in anger.
"Excuse me," Ino argued. "I did nothing wrong it was a simple question. Do you love Kiba? After how long you guys have been doing this; Naruto should know." She explained. "So don't get a mad at me." She put her hands on her hips. "How was I-," Kiba broke her words talking over her.
"You know damn well, what you asked wasn't a simple question." Kiba accused. "You know the rules of the arrangement and you know what asking him that means. It was not your fucking place to," Ino cut him off before he could finish his sentence.
"Are you serious? I asked a question Kiba, it's the point of the game. I can't believe you're getting all worked up over this." Ino screamed. "Naruto, do you love Kiba?" She faced him; Naruto still couldn't talk yet. Even if he did, it was clear no matter if it killed him. He wouldn't answer that. "A simple yes or no will do." Kiba eyes took the form of evil glare at her.
"Don't give me that look, you know damn well how he feels don't you?" Ino accused; Kiba bit his lip trying to hold his tongue. Kiba was trying to keep his cool and not explode at her. "I'm right aren't I? Aren't I?" She repeated. "You have to know by now Kiba. Even you're not that dense." Naruto couldn't stand to hear this; to hear those two fighting over him, fighting over a question he couldn't answer. Kiba's ass was getting chewed and it was his fault because he couldn't answer it.
"I have to go the bathroom," Naruto voice was still very faint. It was difficult for him to speak. Ino could hardly hear him. It was obvious; she thought he was lying to her again. Ino must have thought he was trying to avoid the question. He wasn't, this wasn't an act. That really happened. Still she didn't believe him. There was at least one person that did,
"Naruto isn't lying, he really has to go." Kiba answered for him. "I know because no matter what he does; he can't lie to me. I can smell it and hear it." He explained. "Akamaru," The Ninja hound woke from his nap. "Go with Naruto, make sure he's okay. I'll handle things here." Akamaru barked walking to Naruto's side.
"Kiba you," Naruto tried to talk but Kiba cut him off.
"Naruto save your words. I don't know happened to you but you were choking. We can talk when you get better right now. You need to go." Kiba wasn't going to budge on this; Naruto walked deeper into the forest. He could hear Kiba and Ino arguing over the question; he had never seen Kiba so furious at anyone especially not Ino. Kiba cares about her; he could lose her over him yet in that moment. It was like Kiba didn't care anymore.
Naruto walked endlessly into the forest. This question; it tried to kill him or maybe it was him. Naruto was willing to die before he told Kiba how he felt. He was that invested in protecting Kiba that he'd even give his own life to do it. There was no denying he loved Kiba Inuzuka more than he loved himself. Kiba was first, he always will be. But, this meant nothing these thoughts. They did him no good. What good were his feelings if he had to hide them all the time? Nobody knew how he felt, Sai sort of knew but it wasn't enough to say he did.
"Akamaru," Naruto's voice was still bit hoarse from choking. The ninja hound was standing right next to him; it was kind of embarrassing to relieve himself in front of Kiba's faithful hound. After what just happened to him, the first thing he wanted to do was to go to the bathroom. "Could you ugh, give me a sec, I gotta pee." Akamaru seemed confused by this command. "I said gotta pee, go somewhere else." He wasn't moving at all. The ninja hound didn't get it. Maybe his voice was too soft for him to hear him. Naruto could try to talk louder this time. "Akamaru, Naruto pees, you go elsewhere," He tried to shoo him off by throwing a stick; he ignored it.
"Arf," Akamaru rushed over relieving himself on a tree. He sat back down; Akamaru was trying to show him how to do it. Naruto groaned, he wanted privacy, this hound was granting him none. Akamaru took a seat waiting for him to go. How does Kiba get him to do what he says? He won't even try to listen to him.
"Fine, you win, I'm just gunna go," Naruto turned his back to him; Akamaru rested his body in the grass. He really wasn't going to leave his side. Right, because Kiba told him to look after him; like he needed a babysitter. Naruto tried his best to ignore the fact; Akamaru was near while he relieved himself. "I better not get in trouble over this. If Kiba gets mad cause I peed in front of you, I'm going to say it's your fault." Akamaru again didn't seem to care.
"Okay," Naruto finished his business and pulled his pants up. Akamaru rose to his feet; the hound walked taking each step with care. He sat beside Naruto. He started to whimper it was like Akamaru wanted to be petted. Wait this was more than that…
Akamaru was trying to counsel him? How did Akamaru know that he was hurting? Nobody knew at least Naruto didn't think that they did. Was it possible that Akamaru's animal instincts could somehow sense it? Naruto couldn't say for sure, still he rested on his knees stroking his thick white fur. Akamaru stepped closer dropping to sit as Naruto sat there petting him.
Strange, he never thought of this before. It must be because it was so easy to miss. Naruto knew Kiba's position, knew his feelings, and even knew he struggled with his decision. What about Akamaru? How did he feel? Nobody ever bothered to notice how this affected him. Now that Naruto was alone with the Ninja hound. He sort of understood those feelings a bit.
Akamaru had been there for Naruto and Kiba when they started this whole thing. He was there, he never saw the sex but he was there. Akamaru was there to see Kiba's feelings, to see Naruto's feelings, and he must've known them.
Also Naruto couldn't dismiss this fact. Akamaru was there for Kiba and Ino too; he had to know their feelings too. If Akamaru knew the feelings, he also knew the pain. The hound had to have known about how this hurt Kiba. How this decision ate Kiba's heart tearing it two ways. Yet even knowing all this; Akamaru could do nothing but be there; just there that's it.
The pain Akamaru must be facing to see Kiba this way; to see him hurt and not be able to do anything about it. It was far greater than any pain Naruto faced, it had to be; at least he could do something about it. It still hurt Kiba but at least it was something. As Naruto stroked his thick fur, he started to understand that pain. It was so much, yet Akamaru hid it so well.
"It's been hard on both of us hasn't it Akamaru," Naruto wrapped his arms around Akamaru. The Ninja hound accepted the embrace. That sadness, Naruto wished he could do something about it but there was nothing he could do. Kiba had to decide this time; it had to be him. "We're both hurting you know, yet nobody seems to notice it. We like to hide it don't we?" Akamaru tongue licked his cheek, it was then Naruto noticed that, he was crying. The tears streamed from his eyes like rain; Naruto wanted to stop them. Naruto couldn't, not this time.
"I'm trying Akamaru," Naruto rubbed his eyes yet still they fell. "I'm trying so hard to hold onto Kiba, I am." He confessed. His feelings were pouring out of him with each tear. Naruto's willpower faded, he couldn't hide it anymore. He needed to say it at least one more time. Just one more, that's it; this time, he wanted someone, anyone, even if it were just a dog to hear it. He had to confess,
"Akamaru, I need you to make a promise to me okay?" The hound stopped licking the tear and listened. "I'm going tell you a secret I haven't told anyone, you gotta keep it for me. I can't go another day without saying it. So please promise me you won't say anything." Akamaru barked at him; he took that as a yes. He rested his heavy head on Naruto's lap.
"I love Kiba," Naruto stroked the hound's fur. He finally said it; it felt great just to admit it. Why stop there? "I love him so much Akamaru, I'd do anything for him." Naruto couldn't help himself, the truth poured out of him just like the tears. How easy it was to admit these things; Akamaru was getting a full on confession out of him. It was like a heavy weight being lifted from his chest.
Naruto rested his head on Akamaru's thick fur his eyes buried. He was crying but these words, he couldn't stop them. "I'm trying not to force him into this. it's not for me to decide. But damn I'd lying if I said. I didn't want him because I do." Naruto clinched Akamaru's fur as he confessed to the furry pillow.
"Every day it gets harder and harder trying not to say those words to him. It's so hard Akamaru, but I can't do it. It has to be Kiba this time, it has to be." Naruto continued to let the tears fall as the hound just listened to him. This was exactly what he needed a wall to listen while he confessed everything he held inside. These hushed words broke from his lips.
"I have to know that Kiba loves me just as much as I love him. I need to hear that just once, I've already lost Sakura. Kiba's all I got now, so if I lose him. If Kiba chooses Ino, I'd happy for him, I would. It's just if doesn't choose me then I'm alone." Naruto felt his heart crack like glass. That word it stung so much. He never even realized its weight, alone. Being without Kiba, it was the same as being alone. "I hate being alone." Naruto buried his face in Akamaru's fur. He cried and cried until there were no tears left anymore. He was so glad Kiba wasn't here to see him like this; this would have killed Kiba to watch. –A realization- It sparked in his mind like thunder cracking against the ground.
Why didn't Naruto realize this before? No he did realize it, he even hinted towards it. That letter; it made it clear, everything so clear. Kiba has decided. No, the decision was never there to begin with. Kiba was using him, he didn't love him. It was all just an act for the Inuzuka Clan.
The letter stated he wanted to fix his clan; that was his reason, it said nothing about Kiba loving him. It said nothing about them being together; nothing at all. Just that he wanted to fix his clan, that's it. Why didn't he realize this sooner? Kiba was fooling him the entire time. Kiba needed Naruto to believe that he loved him to fool the clan. He was faking it; there was no decision.
"Ino," Naruto spoke, "It's her of course it is," Like he ever stood a chance against her. Ino didn't have to hide; he did. Ino gave Kiba a freedom he could never get with Naruto. Their connection could only exist in the shadows. That alone, made Ino better for Kiba than him. Naruto also knew how Kiba felt about her. Kiba never spoke of how he felt about him; it proved that Kiba was only using him. Still… even if that's the truth, he could pretend that Kiba's affection was real. It was better than being alone; better to be used than alone. Anything was better than that.
"Naruto," Kiba called out to him. Naruto made haste; he dried his eyes of the tears. He ran over to a nearby stream washing his face. If Kiba knew he spent this whole time crying; he'd scold him for it. "You out here," Akamaru let out a loud bark; he was giving Kiba their location. "There you are, are you okay?" Kiba started checking him closely. He was still a bit worried about him. In fact, Naruto recalled Kiba's face when everything happened. It was as if he scared him. "You seem okay to me. You're breathing again."
"I'm good as new," Naruto assured him. "I just needed to use the bathroom," Kiba shook his head. "Right, I just lied, I hate that you know these things." Kiba pulled him to his chest. "What about the game, are we still playing?" Kiba shook his head.
"We're pausin' it for now," Kiba answered. "Ino and Sakura said it would be like some extended intermission whatever that means. We are going to continue it next time we camp; they're asleep now. Also ugh," He scratched his nose. "Ino wanted me to tell you that. She wants to talk to you in private first thing in the morning before we leave. I told her I'd ask, so you up for it?" Naruto didn't know what to say. Ino wanted to talk to him in private about what? He had nothing to do with her and Kiba. Yet somehow he keeps being dragged into it. He figured he'd at least hear her out.
"Ugh yeah, it could give us some girl time," Naruto answered; Kiba wasn't comfortable with his response. Right, the notes; he was still worried about it. "I'm kidding," He laughed. "I'll talk to her and don't worry I won't spill any of your deepest darkest Ino love filled secrets."
"Yeah, keep those to yourself." Kiba added. "I don't want Ino knowing what you know. That's why you two getting along sucks for me. Enough about that, you should get some rest. After what you just went through, you need to regain your strength. I'll keep watch tonight." What? Naruto traced Kiba's figure; those sleep herbs he had taken on the road. They were still whipping his ass; Kiba was so tired their game only made it worse. It's funny because it was his idea in the first place. Still, the Inuzuka was in no condition to be alone tonight; especially, if he was keeping watch. Naruto had to be there with him just to be safe.
"I refuse to accept that Kiba," Naruto knew this would start an argument. Kiba was being protective of him right now. That's why he wanted him to rest. It made sense but Naruto didn't need to be protected; Kiba needed someone to look after him. Though, Kiba was too prideful to admit it, he needed Naruto right now. "I lost the game of Rock, Paper, Scissors; you guys beat me. I gotta keep watch that was the deal."
"No, don't worry about that." Kiba made him turn and face camp. "Get some rest, that's all I care about right now. I'll handle everything, I got Akamaru." He reminded him; Naruto shook his head. No he wasn't asking; he was telling him.
"I'm helping you," Naruto turned around. "I told you I feel fine. I can talk again, and I'm even breathing normal. I'm fine Kiba. You're the one who needs help right now. Look at you, it's like you're going to crash to the floor any second now. I can't let you be by yourself." Kiba let out a sigh in defeat. That's right, Naruto had him.
"You sure you're okay?" Kiba sniffed him to make sure. "You smell fine, your pulse is normal. Alright I guess you can stay up with me. It gives me an excuse to keep an eye on you at least. You had me worried back there." He began his walk through the forest. Naruto walked beside him taking his hand. "Don't ever scare me like that again. Naruto, I mean it. I can't stand to see you hurting. Are you hurting now?" Naruto wanted to lie but now that he knew. Kiba saw passed them; there was no longer a point to it. Better to accept, he's in love with a lie detector and move on.
"I'm hurting but not physically." Naruto answered. "I wouldn't worry about it though. I'm fine, it's nothing, really." Kiba pulled him to his chest. "Kiba, I told you it's-," Kiba wrapped his arms around him. These arms were trying to protect him but they couldn't. This pain was on the inside, not outside.
"If you're hurting, it's never nothing; don't say that," Kiba pressed Naruto's head to his chest. His embrace was so tight; even if Kiba's embrace did nothing to cure the pain. It was a nice warm feeling to have Kiba this close to him. "I never wanted you to get hurt over this. You understand that right?" Of course he did. Naruto didn't blame him, Kiba's reason for using him. It was of good intentions and he would linger on that fact. "Just hang onto me a bit longer, okay?" Naruto nodded; he'd do that. What else could he do? Kiba was all he had left. Even if this were a false connection; it was easy accept it as the truth. Naruto chose to be blind pretended not to know Kiba's desire. He'd play a fool and remain a fool until Kiba revealed the truth.
Together they patrolled the forest, it was calm and vacant. Aside from the owls and the nature around them; it was just them. No sign of enemies. It was nice to be alone with Kiba like this. He was being so protective though. Kiba wasn't letting him out of his sight, he was checking for any signs of danger as if threats were constant. What happened back at camp; it bothered the Inuzuka.
"Kiba," Naruto tapped his shoulder. "It's safe, even I know that now. Let's take a break together," He walked ahead taking a seat in the nice soft grass. He had great view of the stars. There were a couple of colorful frogs residing in a nearby pond.
Akamaru was quite taken with their presence. Naruto didn't want take the hounds fun away. Akamaru was watching as the frogs jumped around the pond. When they got close; he sit there and sniff them. Once he did that; the frog jumped into the water hiding like he scared it. The frogs had a good reason to be scared; Akamaru seemed like an overgrown behemoth to them. So why not let the Akamaru have some entertainment while they relaxed; the Ninja Hound deserved it.
"I guess a break won't kill us," Kiba took a seat beside him. "Besides these owls are still making their annoying owl noises. If anyone threatening was around they'd be silent. Every tracker ninja knows that." He rested in the grass staring at the stars. "So you're really okay right?" Naruto rested on his back beside him; he already answered that like a thousand times. He didn't want to answer it again. So he wasn't. "I guess you are huh?" Like Naruto told Kiba every time he asked him that. Kiba was so worried about him; he's fine.
"Kiba," Naruto figured this was the perfect time to ask. They were alone, it was quiet, and the stars were out. Kiba liked looking at them sometimes not always. But he had to know more about what Kiba was trying to use him for. It was the only thing keeping them together; this was what Kiba pretended to love him for. He just wanted to know what it was going to be like, their false connection. Where did the story of it end?
"Can I ask you something?" Naruto rested on his side. He watched as Kiba eyes gazed at the stars. His eyes would fade in and out. "We're helping your clan right?" Kiba didn't answer; so he continued. "What exactly are we going to do? How do we fix it? How are we going to fix something if we don't or at least I don't know what the hell it is we're doing?"
"You really wanna know?" Kiba turned to his side facing him. Naruto traced his Kiba's chest as he nodded at him. He really did want to know; so tell him. "Well, in order to fix the Inuzuka Clan's logic towards same sex pairings." Kiba brought him closer to his chest. Naruto was again sitting on his lap but this time. No poking, Kiba was just holding him. "Many things gotta be done and none of them easy." He began. "First, I either have to be Clan Leader or Hokage something of a high rank that can't be ignored. Or I guess you could just be the Hokage and I can be whatever. It doesn't matter as long as we're together." Okay well, Naruto dreams of being Hokage. So he gets to add being with Kiba to the mix, not like he didn't want that. Sounds ideal actually; fixing his Clan will be easier than he thought.
"What's next?" Naruto turned facing him. He swathed his arms around the back of Kiba's neck. He stared into Kiba's allured eyes. "I mean if that's all then it's not hard to do at all. We both dream of being Hokage as long as one of us gets it. You're Clan is fixed," Naruto shrugged.
"I mean what?" He laughed like he was telling a joke. "Do we have to convince them we're in love or that we're so love that nothing can compete with it?" Kiba didn't laugh or respond; he just listened. "We can do that, I mean come on we faked hating each other, everyone bought it. How hard could it be to fake being in love," Kiba's eyes peered away from him. It was like these words bothered him. However he didn't say anything so Naruto went on.
"I already feel like we are but we aren't right?" Kiba didn't answer; he wouldn't look into his eyes. So he was right. Kiba was using him. "I'm only being used," Kiba bit his lip it was if this word frustrated him. "Which is fine, I want that." Kiba released his lip taking a deep breath; he was calming his nerves. Or was he pretending that the word wasn't said. Was this to be some kind of warning? He chose to ignore it.
"Second, this is the hard part Naruto," Kiba explained as he ran his fingers through his hair. "In order to convince the Clan; their wrong and that same sex pairings can be a good thing for the Clan. Let's face it, they acting on the logic that we gotta reproduce in order to strengthen the Clan. Odds are against us there, in order to prove them wrong." Naruto felt Kiba take him to his chest like he was cuddling him, so warm it felt to be held this way by him. Kiba carried on with their story.
"We would have to convince most of the clan members that our affection towards each other; is stronger than the numbers." Stronger than…numbers; they had to fool enough of them into thinking that. Well it's possible, Naruto is being fooled right now and he's convinced. He didn't understand; Naruto wanted to be used yet. The clothes, Kiba bought him, to think he believed that he did that out of love. These clothes were only bought to fool a stupid Clan and to fool him; he believed it. He let himself be that ignorant.
"Once they're convinced, we ugh, we gotta ugh, ugh, we gotta ugh," Kiba was really stumbling on the words. His cheeks got all red, his heart raced. He was even getting a bit sweaty. They gotta what? Come on, Kiba out with it. The suspense was killing him, so he was being used for a Clan. If their story had an ending this was it. Naruto could feel it; if the ending was worth it; he'd let it go. Come on what's next?
"We gotta get hitched." Kiba rushed the words out. What! MARRIAGE, are you serious? Naruto nearly jumped out of his spot. It was like a huge clay bomb was dropped right on top of him. The explosion so great, Naruto was obliterated by it.
They got to get MARRIED;Naruto MARRIED to Kiba Inuzuka. That was not what he expected; not even a little. MARRIAGE, Their story ended with MARRIAGE. They were going to fake even MARRIAGE for a stupid Clan.
"It's harder than it sounds, we gotta convince them to even marry us by proving their number theory wrong." Kiba carried on like the word wasn't even said. Hellooo, he said it, Kiba said MARRIAGE, Naruto needed a minute to BREATHE. "It's the only way they'll agree to do it. Also, they can't know about us till we're high rank. We'd have to hide ourselves the entire time." Kiba finished. "You get what I'm trying to explain right?" Kiba snapped his fingers at him. "Earth to Naruto, I'm talkin to you." Naruto held a finger out; he needed a moment here. MARRIED as in MARRIED as in HITCHED. Holy crap, MARRIED, shit, that's like how do you even describe a feeling like this? Nothing could have prepared him for that not even Ramen and that's saying something.
"MARRIED," Naruto removed himself from Kiba's lap. "Wow ugh Kiba, I'm flattered but married. I mean MARRIED like husband and I guess," He shrugged his shoulders. "Other husband; MARRIED like a union of love right?" Kiba raised his brow. Are you kidding? Kiba was missing the point; it was like he said it and it just disappeared into thin air. MARRIED Kiba, you could least try to understand that this was by far. The biggest what the fuck moment ever!
"We gotta get MARRIED." Naruto repeated in nice and slow for him. How in the HELL were they going to pull that off? "I mean wow, MARRIED. Oh my god; MARRIED, are you kidding me?" He was freaking over this; Kiba might as well just go ahead and propose shit. "Ino will NEVER go for that, I mean you can't marry me. You're going to be dating or fucking her; I'm sorry but I'm pretty sure she's going to be jealous of that. I mean MARRIED that's like, wow. We gotta figure this out. How can you marry me if you're only using me?" Kiba cringed at the word; why did it bother him? Again Kiba tried to ignore it.
"Yup married," Kiba spoke. "As in we gotta wear rings and shit." Okay good at least Kiba heard the word this time. Naruto wasn't crazy Kiba really said it. "It's the only way. If we do that it'll erase their logic and they'll accept us. Only then can the Inuzuka Clan be fixed. You realize what that means right? Just so they'll accept me for liking a guy; I gotta do all that shit and marry him just to fix the Inuzuka Clan. I'll have to hide you until the first part is done. Otherwise, I'm scum. You get that?"
"Oh my god, oh my freaking god, I have to get married to you." Naruto started pacing back and forth. "Why did it have to be marriage? That's like, it's totally messed up. I mean you're not in love with me." Kiba tried to speak but he cut him off. "You're just using me to fix your Clan." Kiba growled; Naruto carried on.
"I guess ugh, shit," Naruto let out a sigh. "There is no other way is there?" Kiba shook his head. "Okay we can get married and the second we fix your Clan. We can break the wedlock and go our separate ways. It's not exactly ideal but at least you get your Clan fixed and get Ino. I mean I guess I don't mind being used," Kiba eyes formed a glare; Naruto ignored it, "like that. I just thought." Naruto hated this. He didn't want to be married to Kiba for a Clan. He wanted to be married for love and no other reason.
This was to be their fake love story. It carried them all the way to marriage and stopped. Kiba was going to take it that far. Kiba would use him that much for his Clan. It would make for a nice story if it was real but, Naruto had to accept the fake version. Kiba could use him; he needed to use Naruto. It was the only way to help the Inuzuka Clan.
"Just explain everything to Ino and," Naruto didn't want this; he was doing it for Kiba. "I'll mar-," Kiba glares grew more furious. It was as if he was enraged by something. That anger created intense flames around the Inuzuka. Kiba was pissed at him. What did he say? He was just doing exactly what Kiba wanted. It was written in the note; Kiba wanted to fix his Clan that was his reason for all of this.
"Use," Kiba tried to hold his tongue. He was going to show restraint. It was clear Kiba couldn't maintain control over his anger. "Use, Use, Use, Wait, Hold it, oh, Never mind, Use some more." Kiba yelled at the top of his lungs. "Do you even hear yourself?" He grabbed Naruto by his arm holding it tight. Naruto tried to make him let go but he wouldn't. Kiba's anger only got worse. What did he do? "I can't fuckin' BELIEVE you think that I'd do that to you. After EVERYTHING I did," Kiba's fangs bared, his temper only getting stronger. "Why?" He let go of Naruto's arm. Kiba clinched his chest like he hurt him. It was clear why Kiba was hurting; he left marks on Naruto arm from his tight grip; Kiba never wanted to hurt him.
"Why Naruto, why would you think I'd want that?" Naruto didn't answer; Kiba knew why. "You're not a fucking tool," Kiba paced trying to calm down. He didn't want to hurt him but Kiba's anger was still flaring. "You're not a damn tool, quit saying I'm using you." Naruto eyes glared back at him; so now he's in denial. Kiba is using him; read the fucking letter. It reads use me, I'm available. I'm easy to manipulate and control so go ahead use away. "It pisses me off every fucking time you say it," Kiba admitted. "I don't want to,"
"Use me," Naruto finished for him. "Yes you do. Admit it, you're using me; these clothes everything you did. It's all for the Inuzuka Clan, not me. You don't care about me at all, you never did. Tell me Kiba how long did it take you fuck Ino, like what a day after I left. " He covered his mouth; he didn't mean to say that. He got mad and spouted words. "Kiba, I," Kiba went to bite his hand to settle his anger. That's right; he just needed to- No Kiba you need to-
"Fuck it," Kiba claws grabbed Naruto's arm tight. Naruto cringed in pain; his grip was so tight on his arm. Where was he taking him? "I fuckin knew it, damn I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, I fuckin knew it," Knew what? Kiba was dragging clear across the dark forest saying it over and over again.
"Damn it," Naruto pulled his arm free from his tight grasp. "KNEW WHAT?" He shouted at him. "What did you know?" He yelled. "Come on if you know so much then out with it already." Naruto crossed his arms. Kiba went to speak; forget it. He knew exactly what was going on.
"You're getting pissed at me for doing what your letter pointed out. For doing what Kiba wants, you're mad at me for that. No, I doubt that." Naruto confronted Kiba. "You're mad cause I caught onto your plan. Your damn right I did." Kiba was taking deep breaths trying to calm down. Naruto refused to let him. "Know what? I don't care, you want to use me then use me okay? Don't lead me into thinking you care because you made a stupid promise."
"What plan?" Kiba yelled. "Gee, I sure wish I knew I was planning something," He pointed at himself every time the word I was said. Kiba's anger was growing like wildfire. "Man I must be real smart." Kiba's voice was shrouded in sarcasm. "There's some kind of plan and I didn't even FUCKIN know about it." He barked so loud it scared the owls off. Kiba's anger was only getting worse; no surprise. He's only mad cause he got caught.
"You're such a pain in the ass." Kiba slashed a tree with his claws trying to calm down. He left deep gashes on the bark. "I KNEW you'd act this way. I KNEW better, I fucking KNEW yet I still sent that damn letter." Kiba bit his lip drawing blood to settle his anger. "I'm not using you okay." Kiba's words were calm again.
"Yes you are," Naruto countered. "It's okay. I want to be used by you. Even if it's fake I'd rather be used by you. Kiba, you care about the Inuzuka Clan. You wouldn't have sent that letter if you didn't. So stop the bullshit and just use me." Kiba went to leave; Naruto created several Shadow Clones to block his path. It'd take Kiba quite while to defeat that many of them. Kiba had no choice but to hear him out. Even if the Inuzuka was so pissed at him; he couldn't stand to be near him. Naruto needed Kiba to at least listen to him.
"Kiba," Naruto placed his hands on the back Kiba's neck making him look at him. "It's okay to use me, I want that. I remember when I went on my first high ranked mission. I met a boy named Haku." Kiba shook his head trying to leave again. "I'm not done yet," He blocked his path. "Listen, just listen." He crossed his arms at him; Kiba was still pissed but Naruto was hoping his explanation would help him understand why he wanted to be used.
"Haku served under someone, he was a member of seven swordsman of the Hidden Mist Village. His name was Zabuza. Haku served this guy and even acted as his tool, his weapon, he was willing to do whatever it took to make Zabuza's dream come true. He even died for that dream for that person. He risked everything for Zabuza. I wanna do that for you, so use me Kiba." Naruto explained. "If I get to do that for you; it's worth it. So use me to fix your Clan. I don't care marry me do whatever it is you gotta do but use me. I can do this so just let me."
"No," Kiba refused forcing him aside. "I don't want to use you. You're not some tool to be used. Come with me Naruto, I need to you to come with me. I can't sit here and hear you talk about that damn letter anymore. It hurts, every fuckin time I hear it." Why did it hurt? It's what Kiba wants, Naruto knew that. That's why he's giving it to him. Even if Kiba didn't love him; even if everything was but a sham to fool everyone including themselves. He still got Kiba for a short while; it was worth it.
"It's worse than hearing that stupid word." Kiba dried the tears from his eyes. Were these tears out of anger? It was hard to tell; he felt Kiba's hand take his arm again. His grip still so tight; Kiba probably didn't even realize he was even hurting him. Considering how protective Kiba was and is over him. It meant he was so blinded by his anger; his protective nature just vanished. Why did it vanish because Kiba was that mad at him.
"Fuck it. You think you know what I want. You wanna know well guess what. You're about find out what the hell I want." Kiba voice was shrouded in fume. His entire body was trapped in a blind rage. Naruto felt a quick jerk on his arm; Kiba's razor sharp claws were scraping at his skin.
"Ou, Kiba that hurts," Naruto winced in pain. He stared at the light scratches on his forearm. The Nine tails chakra would treat them. Still for Kiba to be mad enough to harm him like that; it was a scary thought. He was that furious at him. What did he do? Where was he taking him? Why was Kiba so pissed off that he wouldn't even speak to him? What if it wasn't him he was mad at? What if it was someone else? It could be Ino, him, Sakura, or maybe Kiba was angry at himself? Kiba said he'd show Naruto what he wanted. So show him….
End Note: So what's to happen next? Find out in the next chapter. Feel free to leave a review and even share a few thoughts. As always, thanks for reading. – Kiba Blackfire