The Christmas Heist- The Heist on Christmas.

It was night time and Kiba followed Ino all over the place. Where was she trying to go?

Kiba had been following her everywhere the last few days.

"I know your there." Ino said.

Kiba froze. Was it him? Or was it someone else?

"Come on out." Ino said.

Before Kiba moved Sai was there.

"You knew it was me?"

"I thought you'd follow me. What do you want?" Ino asked.

"I brought you this." Sai handed Ino a gift.

"Me?" Ino questioned. She opened it up and inside was... "A necklace?"

"Yeah. Sakura wanted you to have it." Sai smiled.

A necklace from Sakura?

"Why?"

"She wanted to apologize for being mean to you. After all these years. Over Sasuke." Sai was smiling.

Kiba scoffed. There was no way Sakura would give Ino a gift. That's like talking to the devil about becoming an angel.

"Thanks." Ino said. She closed the box. "Tell Sakura, that I don't need a gift from her do called "teammate." Ino said.

Sai was confused. "Look Sai. I know you want me and Sakura to get along and all. But that's not going to happen. I mean we are friends. Just not like when we were kids. But thanks anyway." Ino said.

Kiba watched as Ino walked off and Sai stood there before leaving.

Kiba followed behind Ino as fast as he could.

But.. "Ah!" he tripped.

"I knew you were following me." Ino said crossing her arms.

Akamaru barked. "Hey boy. Now, What are you doing following me?" Ino asked.

Kiba sighed. Brushing off the dirt and leaves he had on him.

"I wanted to see how you were doing." He said. "You been acting wired since the mission." He said.

Ino stood her ground. "That gives you no right to follow me." She said.

Kiba rubbed the back of his neck. "Fine. I was worried. Happy?" He said shrugging.

Ino wanted to punch him. "No." She said.

"Kiba. What are you doing following me?" Ino asked more kindly.

Her face still showed how angry she was. "Why are you always looking at those two glass flowers in the maker shop?" Kiba went on ahead and asked.

Ino sighed. "Because that's what I'm saving up for to give to my parents." She said.

Ino began to walk away. "The price keeps changing." Kiba said. So she was getting mad at herself for not working so hard. And it was Christmas. The time her parents met.

"Doesn't matter. I'll find a way to get them. So, leave me alone." Ino said. And she was gone.

Kiba watched her leave but her scent was still fresh.

"Akamaru." He said looking to his partner. "Let's go." He said.

Akamaru barked and Kiba hopped on. The two were off on their own mission.

"No one rips off MY FRIENDS!" He yelled.

Ino finally stopped when she knew Kiba was gone. "There. I better be quick about this." She said. Walking in she met with the bandits who they accused of taking there lights.

"What brings a ninja here?" The men stared at her. She could easily fight them if she wanted to.

"I'm here to give this." She handed out a few lights. "What for?" The men asked.

"Well one for my fellow ninja for nearly attacking your children." She said. "And a sorry for not believing you." She added.

The men hesitated. A child walked up and took one of the lights. "Thank you miss." The child smiled. "Your lights are old. That's why they don't shine bright. I figured you could use some brighter lights for this Christmas." Ino smiled.

The men laughed. "Guess we really are lame." The said. Ino helped them out. She saw just how much fun Christmas can be for the children. It reminded her of when she was little.

"Here." She handed out cookies that the women made. All the children were happy. Everyone was.

It made Ino smile.

She waved goodbye and headed back home to see about the price on those glass flowers.

Ino entered the shop and was surprised the man was standing there waiting for her with the flowers on the counter.

"Hello again miss. I have the flowers ready for you." He said. Ino smiled and walked over. "I have enough money this time."

But the man shook his hands. "Um. Haha. You don't need to pay me. A man came in saying you need it for your parents. I figured it was a generous thought and he offered to pay as well." The man said. Ino was shocked. Who?

Sai? No he doesn't know about-

"Kiba." She said. He figured her out and everything. Had he really done this? Ino smiled. Thank you. But I'll pay you for one anyway. You just give him his money back." Ino said.

The man didn't argue and handed Ino the flowers.

"Thank you!" She said and was out of the shop.

The man slowly looked up above his head. "Good boy." Kiba grinned at the man at his mercy.

And Akamaru stopped growling at the mans feet.

"Sure! Just please don't kill me!" The man said.

"Next time, don't try to rip off a wealthy popular ninja girl. Kiba said. And with that Kiba and Akamaru left.

The man sunk down to the floor. "I need to retire now. This is getting too much for me." He said crying.

Ino was finally home when her parents welcomed her.

"What do you have there?" Her mother asked.

"It's for Christmas. You'll have to wait." Ino said.

"That's my girl." Her father said smiling.

Ino went up to her room and wrapped up both flowers.

"Thank you. Kiba." She said to herself.

"Anything for a friend." Spoke a voice. Ino jumped as Kiba was outside her window in a tree. "The hell! What are you doing-"

"I hope your parents are happy." He smiled.

Ino blushed slightly but ignored it. "Thanks. You really didn't have to." She said.

"Please. You help save a whole hidden hide out from being accused of something they didn't really do. You deserve this." Kiba said.

Ino didn't know what to say.

"Marry Christmas." He said and was off.

"Wait!" Ino shouted. But it was too late. Kiba was gone.

"Dame." Ino said rushing back out. She had to talk to him. Clear the air with whatever this was about.

"Why are you following me?" He asked from behind her.

"Kiba!"

"I said Marry Christmas. Shouldn't that be enough?"

"No. Why did you so this? I could have-"

"You didn't see it. Well doesn't matter. I'll leave you to it. Have a-"

"Kiba! Tell me why?!" She screamed.

"Ow! Do you have to be so loud." He said covering his ears.

"Why?" She asked again.

Kiba sighed. "Sakura did something nice for you and yet...you thought it was all Sai. You are blind." He said.

Ino was in shock.

"If someone does something nice for you don't question it. Just say thank you and let it go." He said.

"Bye." he added and was gone. For real this time.

Ino stood stunned that Kiba knew Sakura..."I'm stupid." She said.

"Why do you think that?" Said a voice. Ino turned to see Sakura standing behind her.

"But you-"

"Please Ino. If you think that then how am I supposed to call you my rival. Or friend." Sakura said.

"What?"

"I really was wrong. I though if we liked the same guy then it would eventually tear us apart. So I did it to keep it from happening." Sakura said.

"But I made it worse. I'm sorry for that. I realized I made a mistake." Ino was crying just hearing this. "Sakura. I should have never told you. I keep repeating that day in my mind. I have tried to think of how different things would be if I- But it doesn't matter. Things...would have been just the way there are eventually." Ino said.

Sakura hugged Ino. "There There. I know. We both were wrong. It only took us this long to realize it." Sakura said.

Ino nodded. The two went and got some food before heading home.

"Kiba! Dinner!" Shouted his mother.

"Yeah yeah!" He said. A knock at the door came. "Yes?" Kiba went and answered.

"What? Ino?" Ino stood at the door. "Can we talk?" She asked.

What was Kiba to say?

"Oh. Kiba has a friend at the door!" One of his sisters yelled. "Hay!"

"Come on in. Were just having dinner." Said his mother.

Ino smiled. "Thank you, but I can't stay." Kiba made his way outside hoping no one would follow. "Make this quick." He said. "How about a walk." She said. Ino began walking on ahead.

Kiba smiled. Whistling Akamaru came out. "How about a ride." Kiba said.

Ino turned and smiled. "Sure." And the two road Akamaru wherever they wanted.

The End.