It was little over day since the death of his father, Shino spent his time sitting at his own home. He had taken the time to take care of his many insects and still have time to think of his past days. It all happened so fast, but not as fast as his father leaving before him. It was pleasant to have this affection, it made his heart swell with joy knowing his father did love him. He smiled to himself as he laid on his bed. He had taken days off from work, not that they would notice he wasn't there.

His window was open to let the air flow in along with the songs of the birds outside his home. He just thought of what his father said. He had to get married and have a family for the clan. He'd consider being the leader of the Clan like his dad. But what of he wasn't sure what he was doing. He'd be single for years, he was 34 and still no one in his life. He had friends, two best friends. He rolled to his side with a hand under his head. He just wore the regular glasses over his eyes instead of the large visor, he'd wear that for his work life.

He thought of days ago when Hinata had kissed him on the cheek. He noted at the time, he felt differently of it. Perhaps it was that she had a child in the other room or... Well he didn't know. If he didn't like her kiss then what does that mean? What else was there besides loving a woman? This was something he didn't understand, he had heard of other's who had male partners but not in relationship way. Izumo and Kotetsu seemed liked they liked each other, but they never seemed to go on this. It wasn't right in the village. It wasn't right in the Clan families, what good was a man if he can't produce a child to carry on the Clan?

Shino shut eyes to think harder, he didn't even know he was thinking about, it just seemed to be mixed and everywhere. He wasn't suggesting to himself that he was like Izumo and Kotetsu with... Kiba was he? He had to shake this off, he had things to plan for his father's funeral. Mostly he just had to invite others, he had already invited Hinata. She was very sorry for his loss, he had suggested she get a new outfit for his Clan's respectived procedures for a funeral. He'd have to go to Kiba soon, but he was worried if talking to him about another death would upset him. But he had no other choice, he sat up stretching his arms. Getting up, he fetched his large white coat that had been getting more time out of the closet. Zipping up his long sandals he shut the door behind him.

He walked this street so many times before, the dirt road to the large market just minutes from his home, a luxury for him he wouldn't have to spend too much time out in public with others that still look at him odd at times. Children mostly would stare at him, it might have been the eye cover they were looking at.

He made it too Kiba's home, not too far from his own. If Kiba made the effort he could come see him every day. He knocked on the door not once but twice.

"Over here!" he stopped, he heard Kiba's voice from the backyard. Shino crept through the tall grass and weeds. He poked his head around the house to see Kiba waving for him. He made his way to the back of the house. Kiba had been in the backyard keeping his grave to Akamaru clean. The only cleared of grass spot in the yard.

"Kiba, what is this?" Shino was genuinely confused as he went closer to the stone.

"Ah... It's. It's Akamaru." Kiba had said very oddly. Shino just nodded. "Want to say 'hi?"

Shino came close and placed a hand on the large stone, it had no words but a lot of flowers around it. Some toys also laid out on the ground around it. He mentally thought of good thoughts for the Ninkin.

"Whatcha need, Shino?" Kiba spoke up as his friend put his hand down to his side.

"My father has died." Shino was blunt to the other man. Kiba had originally stood straight at the words but saw that Shino had slumped. He perked up when Kiba put a hand on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry, really I am."

A smile came from Shino's lips as he felt the genuine sadness in his voice. "I came by to ask if you would like to come to the funeral. Why? Because-"

"Shino, I would love to but I don't have anything to wear. All I have is, well, not appropriate clothes for a funeral."

"I thought as much." Shino spoke Making Kiba twinge at the man's predicted thoughts. "I will take your measurements and bring them to the tailor in town."

"Gee, you sure are keen on having me there. We'll come on in and we can get this over with." Kiba had said opening the back door. The home was quite. "The only ones home is that stupid cat, if it makes you feel any better."

It does make me feel better, Shino thought. Kiba took his shirt off, he didn't seem to mind the cold stare of the man in front of him. He didn't think anything of it, though Shino himself couldn't stop staring at him, he tinted glasses that blocked his eyes as they traveled to every inch of that chest. Kiba was hairy, his chest was covered by dark brown hair along with a ring around his stomach to only disappear into the pants below. Shino thought this was what a man looked like. Unlike himself with only hair in his stomach to below, Kiba was a true man in his eyes.

Shino pulled his tape strip out that he had packed before he left and walked behind to measure his chest, he did want to for the funeral but there was this scent. It must have been Kiba's natural musk, Shino couldn't help but to stop his extension of his arms to wrap the tape around.

What was this emotion he wondered. It didn't feel like jealous or anger, it was truly different. The musk smell filled his senses, it was like pheromones... Those pheromones. It was almost like a switch was turned on, Shino felt it. He knew what this was. He felt it with Hinata long before any of her children had been born, when they kissed and began to grow passionate. But for a man, that was wrong. It wasn't something that was done in the village.

"Eh, Shino you alright?" Kiba turned his head to look behind him to see a frozen man. He spun around to put two hands on Shino's arms. It woke him up from his trance, he backed away from him. He wanted to distance himself, now that he knew what he was feeling.

"Shino,are you going to get my measurements?" Kiba stepped forward to turn around, Shino felt his face start to burn with a blush but he moved closer. He wanted to avoid that intoxicating scent, any simple touch from the exposed skin on him would set him off. But Kiba put his head back making his brown hair drip down in front of Shino who stood taller than the man. He noted the neck of his friend's, the curves of everything.

He finally wrapped the tape around his chest, his palm accidentally brushed against a hard nipple on Kiba's chest. The other man didn't react, he just stood there. Shino felt a pumping through his body, was this normal?

Shino thought for a second and decided to take a lead in this, if he could get a small sample maybe he could understand his feelings truly. He placed his fingers down on that nub, he could feel Kiba straighten but he didn't stop him.

This is too easy shino thought as as he placed his other hand over the other and played with them. The smaller man grew rigid more but never fought back. It's like he wants this to happen. Shino continued his assault to the chest of his friend, he squeezed them between his fingers drawing a shudder from his friend, it brought a smile to his lips. Kiba was melting in his hands before him, he gave that neck a lick and kissed him, giving sucks to the skin under his tongue. Bringing a small moan from the man under his tongue.

He didn't know what he was doing, he just did what felt natural to him. Kiba had salty skin under his tongue, it drove Shino crazy at this. Kiba wasn't fighting, he was letting him do this. He felt little moans escape Kiba's mouth as he bit down on his shoulder leaving teeth marks, this felt so right...almost like this was what he was born to do, born to love. He was born to love Kiba, he felt it deep within him.

He knew his beetles would come out and engulf the man but at this moment he didn't care. Some started to exit his skin from under his coat and crawl on the skin of his friend. He just continued to nibble and suck on Kiba's ear lobe, unaware of the door opening.

"What?!" Tamaki had come home early, Kiba's eyes shot open and broke the embrace of the taller man.

"What kind of gay shit fuckery are you trying to pull on me!?" Kiba changed his attitude so quickly, Tamaki stood dumbfounded at the sight of her boyfriend in the arms of another, and a man at that. She knew Kiba wasn't that way, why would he let another man do that to him. Shino stood still, he didn't what to do. He was caught, but no one said a word.

"Answer me!" Kiba yelled and got closer to him, Shino just kept his face blank as possible as Kiba got closer. He knew he'd surly be hit from this, and he was right. Kiba raised a now extended clawed hand and struck it across Shino's coat making large gashes to the green clothing and another to punch him in the face. All he could do was stand there, his body hurt from the attack. He didn't know why Kiba struck him but he knew how well Kiba was to show off to anyone. Shino just walked passed him, pass the girl and out the door again and this time for the last time. He pulled the white coat over the green one and held a hand to his cheek.

"Kiba what the hell was that about?" Tamaki stood with her arms crossed. Kiba pulled his shirt back on.

"His dad died so he taking measurements for a new outfit, and it just seemed to escalate..." Kiba kept his voice angry but inside he was feeling confused. He was confused about himself and the very fact he didn't mind the act. Tamaki stormed out of the home, she just wanted to get away.

"Wait Tamaki, come back!" he chased her out the door, she spun on her heels to face him.

"I need to get some air! Think about what you did!"

"What?! Shit, Tamaki!" he didn't want to leave the home not after that event, he knew his body was reacting to that, well, he didn't know what to call that.

"I didn't even like it." Kiba spoke to himself and shut the door.

"Not from what I saw, meow."

"Momo...how much did you see?" Kiba asked as the dark grey cat wearing a little shirt jumped off the table.

"Enough to know what was going on, meow"

"Don't dare tell, Tamaki." Kiba sounded desperate. The cat licked her paw and rubbed it over her ear. "Or I will eat you."

"After all these threats, why wouldn't I tell her, Meow. Get you out of the house, meow."

"This is my own house, dumb Animal. But after all this time I've come to notice you're just skin and bones. Why would I eat you?"

"Which is what that dog should be by now in the ground, meow." the cat spoke and ran as Kiba felt anger rush over him as he tried his best to catch the cat.