Crystal Inferno: As I promised Toru00, I will update! I'm sorry it took like a month, but its pretty hectic this whole month…so…Anyways, this chapter revolves around Kiba…

Kiba: Finally!

CI:…and Shino.

Kiba: WHAT! I don't even get whole chapter anymore!

CI: Sorry, I have to bunch it up because you guys meet the same person and your reaction to this "person" will be very different.

Kiba: Who is it?

CI: You'll find out.

Kiba: Your so annoying!

CI: And your not?

Kiba:…

CI: Thought so.

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Shino thought it would be excruciatingly difficult to write with a poet's gloss. However, just thinking of how Hinata smiled, the way her hair gleamed in the twilight, the way she was in every way, a nymph from Mount Olympus, made him realize that he had all the inspiration required. He had sat all of last night, writing, not a long letter, but one that showed his passion and true love for her. He had slept soundly that night, knowing that he would finally be able to tell Hinata his darkest secret.

Yet, when he woke from his dreamy state that morning, it absolutely terrified him. He realized that he didn't have the slightest clue as to what to do, how to act, what to say to her, what to even dress in. His nerves ran to unbelievably high level, and his stomach wrenched, almost to the point of puking.

"I just need to calm down…just need to stay calm…" Shino told himself as he came out of his bed. He went to the bathroom to wash his face, only to look at the toilet and vomit within the bowl. He felt so weak. Never in his life had he felt so nervous, so under the weather. Some type of spell had been cast upon him, he was sure of it.

The love spell of a goddess…I've never in my life been so…dazed, confused, terrified… Hinata, you have my heart before I even give it to you. Shino said within the walls of his mind. He got up from the toilet, and not wanting to taste the vile toxin that protruded from his mouth, he brushed his teeth. But before that, he caught a glance at his reflection in the mirror.

"I'm so…average…" Shino sighed. He had never cared for his looks, however, he was quite self-conscious at the moment. He always hid his eyes, as they would hide away his emotions and make him seem more professional and inhuman. Yet, as Hinata entered his life, he hid his eyes so she wouldn't see how average looking he was (or so he thought.) He had average hazel eyes, a slightly long nose, horrible cheekbones, a wide forehead…everything was so grotesque! He couldn't look at himself any longer and furiously washed his face. A/N: Okay guys! He's gorgeous! He doesn't see that because he isn't vain like Sasuke, or Neji, or anyone else. Trust me, when Hinata sees him, you will see the REAL Shino.

He dressed himself, covering himself even more then usual as he didn't want Hinata to see him in his vulnerable-state, took the letter and was just about to walk out of the house when he was stopped by his father.

"Ah! Shino! Haven't seen you in awhile! Your sensei just came to say there would be no training today. Something important has occurred and all the jounins must attend." Shibi told his son.

"Doesn't that mean you should go?" Shino asked his father with an arched eyebrow.

"Oh! That's right! I'm off Shino! Remember to say hi to your mom!" and with that his father vanished, only leaving a gray trail of smoke.

"Don't worry…I will," Shino told the smoke. He walked outside and halted as he reached a marked spot. It was hidden by flowers that were of daises, sunflowers, sunset and sunlit roses, and carnations. His mother had loved the color yellow…and so even in death, she could be with the garden she had cared for so much.

"I'm off Mom. I hope father was able to capture your heart with that letter, as I hope it will do the same with the one I love…" Shino trailed off, and left solemnly, his best wishes with his mother in the afterlife.

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"KIBA! GET YOUR LAZY BUTT OFF YOUR BED! MOM AND ME HAVE TO GO TO THE HOKAGE'S OFFICE! YOU HAVE NO PRACTICE! THAT MEANS GET OFF YOUR ASS AND CLEAN THIS FORSAKEN HOUSE!" Kiba's sister roared in his ears. He was up the moment he heard his name but was unable to stop his sister from scorching her lungs with an unneeded volume tune up.

"I'm up…God, I can barely here myself now…" Kiba whined, Akamaru whining as well in the closet. For the dog being so big, he sure was a sissy sometimes.

"I was hoping you were out of your little pissy mood from last night, but I guess that wish wasn't granted. Like I said, Mom and me are going to the Hokage's office for some important meeting. So, you need to clean your room and wash the dishes, and after that, you can do whatever you want. See ya!" and with that, she disappeared until all that was left was a trail of smoke.

Kiba arched an eyebrow. Do all jounin learn that technique when they become that rank or something? Excluding the thought from his brain, he jumped out of bed and cleaned the house, as he was told…

ONE HOUR LATER…

"Thanks Guys!" Kiba yelled at the retreating figures that were Konahamaru, Ukon, and Moegi with their sensei, Ebisu. He would take out of his savings, but the house was spotless thanks to their help.

"What's the rush, Kiba? Got a date or something?" Moegi asked. Kiba was friends with Moegi as she often was at Hinata's house, sparring with Hanabi. The two had become close in the Academy and trained together.

"Umm…kind of…" Kiba said, a little embarrassed.

"Really! Is she hot, co-boss!" Konahamaru asked, "Who is she?" Kiba had become their new "boss" as Naruto had left them and Kiba often had to teach them at the Academy for C-experienced missions.

"I'm not telling you, you junior pervert!" Kiba exclaimed, "You don't deserve to know!"

Konahamaru whispered (loudly, he was taught by Kiba I may add) to Ukon "That means she's ugly…"

"WHAT DID YOU SAY!" Kiba screeched, bashing both boys into one another. "She's beautiful! She's a goddess! I WILL NOT have you disrespect her like that!"

"Okay boss…" the boys mumbled in all their agony, slumping off to catch Moegi and Ebisu, as they had already tried to find their next mission.

"Okay, time to get dressed, because this dog about to get his girl!" Kiba jubilantly said, running back in the house at full throttle.

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Kiba was decked out in his casuals today, as he had training. He wore a long sleeve, badge shirt with baggy black pants that were loosely tied by his belt. His headband was off his head today. It was only his face, the brilliantly attractive face he hoped Hinata was attractive to. He was near Hinata's house when he saw someone exit the main door. It was Hinata's little sister, Hanabi.

"Hanabi!" Kiba yelled, just barely grazing her ears. She turned around, but quickly looked away. Kiba put on a questionable look but approach her nonetheless.

"Hey, Hanabi! Is your sister in at the moment?" Kiba asked her, as she sat on the main porch, her face…red?

"M-m-my sister? She's i-i-inside," Hanabi said quietly. Kiba was quite perplexed. Usually she was quite energetic and cheerful, but at the moment, she was completely being out of character.

"Alright. See you later, Hanabi," Kiba said and entered the house. As soon as he did, a kunai was thrown at him. Being the ninja he was he dodged it and wondered where the attack had come from.

"Hanabi! I told you not to come back in until y-" the voice was cut off, realizing the intruder was not Hanabi. The voice came down from its position, and it happened to be Neji. "Sorry about that, mutt."

Kiba and Neji were on decent terms with one another. They were rivals, like Shino and Neji were, yet they were exactly friends. They were mutual.

"It's okay. Um…is Hinata in?" Kiba asked, although he knew the answer. He did not expect the glare that came from Neji's eyes.

"What may I asked, do you want with her?" Neji said, distain dripping in his voice.

"Well…I just wanted to hang out…she is my teammate after all…"his voice trailing off, a sudden surge of nerves pounding through his heart. Why was Neji asking him this?

"Hmm…okay…so long as it wasn't him…"the last of Neji's words a mumble and Kiba was barely able to pick them up, even with his sharp canine hearing. Kiba became a little calmer, but still who was he?

"Hinata! You have company!" Neji said loudly, having his voice echo in the hallway. Popping out of her room, the angel of Kiba's fantasies came out of her room. She was already dressed, wearing her casual clothes as well: a loose fitting, tie-dyed, dark blue shirt that still fit her curves in the right areas, a pair of khakis that were held on by a dark brown belt, and finally a Pokka shell necklace around her neck instead of her headband. Her hair was down of course, cascading down to her mid-back. In every aspect she was divine.

"Oh, Kiba-kun! How are you today? I was just about to go shopping! Would you like to come?" she asked, her very voice having Kiba's heart flutter.

"Y-y-yeah, that's what I was here for! Okay, let's go!" Kiba exclaimed, taking her hand (glare from Neji) and rushing out the door with Hinata along for the ride.

After they ran for a couple of minutes, Kiba stopped, noticing Hinata was getting tired at his almost full sprint.

"Kiba-kun, you are very energetic today. Is something wrong?" Hinata asked a sense of curiosity in her voice.

"Oh no! Hinata! Everything is absolutely right!" Kiba laughed, watching his love quarrel with his strange behavior. "C'mon! Where did you want to go. How about we get some ice cream! I know just the place, and to our luck, it's just noon!"

"O—" but before she could even respond, he had taken her hand and rushed her off to the shopping center. Kiba could not have been happier.

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Shino was posthastingly trying to find Hinata. Hanabi had (secretly, out of the corner of Neji's dangerous eyes) told him that Hinata had gone out with Kiba. Shino realized he didn't need to talk to her; just give her the letter and run before she can even say a word.

He was in the shopping center and desperately trying to find his comrades. He had come across a couple of the rookie nine and Tenten from Gai's team, but of course he had no need for them. He wanted to talk to Hinata, and at the moment, it was his mission.

"SHINO!" someone yelled behind him. Knowing Hinata's voice by heart, and knowing it wasn't her, he reluctantly turned around and came face to face with Ino.

"Hey! Have you seen Shikamaru anywhere? I've been trying to get a hold of him but he's nowhere in sight…" she kept rambling on but Shino didn't really care for her troubles at the moment. He needed to find Hinata.

"Shino! Are you listening!" Ino roared, obviously annoyed.

"Of course. Shikamaru was with Temari and they went into the ramen stand-" but before he had a chance to explain their motives, Ino rushed into conclusions.

"IS HE ON A DATE WITH HER! I'm going to KILL him!" Ino screamed with the voice of a banshee and ran off to the ramen stand at the near speed of light.

"Now that that's over…" Shino grumbled but he was always pick up the laughter of extremely familiar voices. As he was about to approach them, the person he feared would return came face to face with him.

"Wow, Shino! You sure have changed! Your outfit isn't uptight or anything!" the voice of Naruto came crawling into his ears, and his whole body trembled at it. Why…why did he have to ruin everything, even if it was unintentionally.

It was true, however. Shino was wearing quite casual clothes. He wore a black turtleneck vest covering his white tank top. He wore blue jeans attached to a simple black belt and also sandals. Yet, he did wear his forehead protector, not wanting to be recognized as a simple civilian. Yet, that wasn't the problem. Naruto was the problem. His foxy grin was getting on Shino's nerves, and his simple, nonchalant stance made Shino believe that Naruto didn't see him as a potential threat…oh how wrong he was.

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Crystal Inferno: Sorry it's a cliffhanger. But I'll update this weekend, and that's a promise!

Shino: He's here….

Kiba: Who?

CI: Oh, you didn't get to meet our guest. Don't worry, it's only a matter of time…

Hinata: (enjoying her ice cream) Oh, Kiba-kun don't forget to tell them!

Kiba: O-o-oh yeah! Review! It will be appreciated!

CI: You're so whipped.

Kiba: (blushes furiously) Whatever.