Chapter 2

The next day, Tarilia walked downstairs to find Kiba and Akamaru waiting for her. She smiled as she saw pancakes on the table. Then she noticed a serious look on Kiba's face. "Kiba, is there something wrong?" Kiba sat down across from her."My parents never came back last night. I don't know where they are. What if they've been kidnapped or worse? Kill-" Tarilia stopped Kiba from finishing his sentence with a "Shhh. Don't say that! That would never happen! We'll just have to go out and find them!" Her last sentence made her eyes like fire in complete determination. Kiba gave a small smile, and glanced at Akamaru, who was eating yet still paying attention to the serious conversation. Tarilia finished her breakfast and went upstairs to change. She came back down after a few moments and was in her usual out fit, a red battle-ready kimono with a satin, golden colored sash around her waist, with her genin headband around it to the left sideIf you were looking at her forward, it would be on your right. "Lets go Kiba!" She said as she grabbed his hand and ran out the door. Akamaru was left at the door. "HEY! WHAT ABOUT ME!", he yelled in his head. "Stupid humans and their 'Oh, lets go save ppl' acts..." He ran out after them, growling lowly.

Kiba was blushing whuile running with her. Half was because she was holding his hand, and the other half was because she was faster than him, and he was lagging her down. They came to a ramen shop and she lifted the low, hanging curtain with her free hand. "Excuse me, but have you seen Kiba's parents?", She asked the ramen shop owner. "Sorry, I don't think I've seen them since...hm...probably two, three days ago.", he said. She let out a sigh. Naruto, who's mouth was full of dangling noodles, turned around and noticed Kiba and Tarilia, mainly that they were holding hands. He automatically spat out some of them and started scowling. "Kiba, you, Kiba, you've got a girl friend! NO FAIR! You! You, player! I was gonna get one before you!", Akamaru ran in barking furiously at Kiba, and naruto said, "Look, ya even got Akamaru angry!" Kiba turned red with embarrassment AND anger. "Oh, we're not a couple. We're just friends!", Tarilia said calmly, holding a steaming Kiba back. Naruto relaxed a bit, "Oh, ok then. But, I did see your parents last night, Kiba." "Where!", Kiba shouted at Naruto. Naruto put his hand to his ear, "Geez, you don't have to deafen me! They were hanging out by some dance club with lots of really hot girls in there. Of course, they were just there because of their mission."

"What mission, and why were you at a night club?" Kiba questioned

"Uh...I was there because of...oh hey, got to go!" Naruto started to sprint out of the shop, but Tarilia grabbed his collar, choking and pulling him back in. Kiba laughed a little, but got back to being serious.

"So, what was the mission?", Tarilia asked.

"Uh...they had to track down..um...Temari. She had just been asigned as Suna's top spy and combat ninja. Don't ask me why, I don't know why they chose her and not Gaara or someone cooler..."Temari IS cool!

"So, they had to watch her so she wouldn't do anything to break the alliance of Leaf and Sand?", Kiba inquired.

Tarilia was silent, but Aakamru was barking madly, even though he was being ignored.

Kiba glared at Naruto once more, then turned to Tarilia and said,"Let's go." he picked up Akamaru with his free hand and started walking out. Tarilia wasn't moving, and he was tugging harder. "C'mon, let's go Tarilia. What's wrong?"

Tarilia shook her head and replied, "No, no nothing's wrong. Let's go..I was...just day dreaming that's all."

Ok", Kiba replied and they walked out of the Ramen shop. Akamaru started quieting down, but Tarilia wasn't speaking at all.

"Hey, you here that? That girl is from Suna!"

"Not you again..."

"Yes, its me...again. well, are you gonna ask Kibone, or whatever his name is about that girl from Suna? You know what we need to know about Suna! We need to know what its like...maybe we can leave with her, to go back home!"

What? I can't just do that! That's too...too"

"Too what? Just do it"

"Fine..."

"Kiba",she started out,"Who's that girl from Suna. Temela, or something?"

"Oh",Kiba said," You're talking about Temari. She's from Suna, like her brothers, Kankurou and Gaara. Stay away from those guys though. kankurou's a perv, and Gaara is pure evil!"

Tarilia was taken aback, "Pure evil?"

"Yeah, he kills so many people, it's not only scary, but really scary. And Kankurou, don't even get near him. one word; Puppets."

"Puppets?"

"Yeah, puppets...well if you need to speak with them, talk to Temari. She's the nicest."

"Got it! Thanks."

They headed toward the fountains, where the night club was located. Kiba walked in first, holding Akamaru, leading the way inside. The place wasn't very filled. Only a couple people were there, gettting ready for the night. Kiba walked up to the manager."have you seen a girl named Temari?", he asked. "I overheard her flirting with lots of guys. And then she said something about going to the forest for training, and she asked the guys if they wanted to come. Of course, none of them wanted to, but two went with her.", the manager replied. "Ok.", Kiba said.

They left and headed to the forest. When they got there, they saw some trees were chopped evenly. "That's Temari for you. Always caring for the enviorment...",Kiba said with sarcasm. Tarilia laughed a bit and they both jumped into the first tree and followed eachother until they came to where Temari was. No one was with her though.

"Is that Temari?", Tarilia asked.

"Yes, now becareful.",Kiba said.

"What? You don't think I can handle myself?"

"No, no! I-it's just th-that I thought I might need t-to remind y-you.", Kiba stammered out.

Akamaru sighed and thought, "What does he see in her? All I see is another personal feeder...

"I'm good, but thanks Kiba."

He blushed and they jumped down from the trees. Temari was just a couple feet away from them. "Oh, yeah sure. Let's hide 10 feet away from where she's standing. She'll never notice us", Akamaru thought as they crouched behind a tree. Temari was practicing some of her new jutsus, then noticed them. "Who's there!", she demanded. Kiba stood up first and carefully approached her. "I come in peace.", he said.

"What're you, an alien now?", Temari asked with amusement in her voice.

"I just need to know, have you seen a man and a woman, following you?"

"Uh, no. I don't think...WAIT! yeah, thee was that one couple...elderly looking...maybe married..."

"Yeah! You know where I could find them?"

"Tch, good luck. I lead them into my place, where I think they were captured...I'm not sure. Maybe Gaara hasn't killed them yet..."

Kiba was speechless. It was worse than he thought. His parents were with the evil kazekage!

Tarilia saw him and then got up and jogged up next to him. He stood there, shaking a little.

"Hey! Why would you lead them to be killed!", She shouted to Temari.

"Well, what do we have here? A little fan girl?"

"Shut up! Tell me where they are!", Tarilia was getting angrier and angrier.

"Hmph! Well, they're back in Suna. Good luck getting there, and finding eachother!"

"Wha?", Tarilia didn't know what she meant by 'Finding eachother'

"Well, like they say, Only the strongest will survive!", with that Temari took out her huga fan and swung it, blowing Kiba and Tarilia into the air.

"AHHHHHHHH!", they screamed as they blew away into the thick parts of the forest.Kiba went flying west, Tarilia east.

In mid-air, she could see Kiba holding onto Akamaru, and she looked toward where she was falling. There was a shallow pond with very tall, jagged rocks. "Oh no!", she yelled out.

"Do something!"

"I know!", she said aloud

She did some quick little handsigns. Then she began glowing an amber color. She began spinning around, slowly, then she got faster and faster. Soon she was a spinning fire arow and she hit the pond, evaporating it and shattering the rocks. She got up and brushed her left arm, clearing off some dust.

"That Temari has an attitude."

"Well, we better find Kibone."

"Right"

She started heading towards a part of the forest which was really dark.

"This doesn't look so good..."

"No, not at all. It looks wonderfully DANGEROUS! LET'S JUST DITCH KIBONE!

"No way! He could be in danger!"

"Why should you care?"

"Because Kibone, I mean Kiba is my friend!"

"Your funeral..."

She entered the forest and quietly wished for courage.

More soon!