Thank you all for your reviews, you are all so very kind, sorry for confusing first chapter I am going to fix that immediately so it flows better. Also, Sorry for my disappearing act, I disappeared because I was doing job interviews and it is causing conflict with the story, soon though that won't be a problem. As I should now send a monumental thanks out to all of my followers, favorites, reviewers, and lastly my silent viewers; For all of you are the reason I write. Thank you all, and I also thank you for understanding; now on with the show.

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I will save you from yourself in the time you need me to, I am the shoulder you need; I am that friend you always needed yet never knew you did. I am the one that fixes the problems when you cannot do it yourself, and I do it, because I can't help myself. It's what I do and you, you always come back; I would never expect anything less from you. Nor would I expect anything less from me. - Written by me, for this chapter

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Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Original Naruto Characters. Thank you kindly.

This is in Kiba's Point of View, I have yet to decide who to put him with yet, so this is more of a platform chapter. Or the laying of ground work. Please let me know what you think.

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Chapter 4:

Saint

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I ran over the last two days in my head and sighed, how could this be happening to me. I don't get it, I really don't; I meant in the very least she could have said yes and we could have gone as friends. Is that really to much to ask? She did not even stutter, it was like she had been expecting it and had rehearsed what she had wanted to say to me. I don't understand, I don't get it, how could this happen to me.

I ran a hand through my choppy brown hair in agitation, then banged my head on the counter of our local Ramen stand.

" Boy, what has you down?" I looked at the older man and let out a sigh of defeat. THis man has watched all of us grow up, he knows all of us; at times we even wonder if he at one time was a warrior like us. None of us have ever had the guts to ask though. "What has your head filled with doubt, you can tell this old man." He said to me kindly while wiping his hands on a towel and preceding to lean against the counter.

" She fucking hates me." I laughed at that, it wasn't true; he knew it as well as I. "I know she doesn't really, but that is the way it feels right now. Then there is this feeling I feel right now, like yeah I am hurt; I am relieved too. Like this was holding me back or something. I don't know, I always had this coming I guess; as a heir I can understand where her dad has a big say in who she dates. At the same time, why can't she like me; I am a likeable guy." I fought the tears back, Hinata is a wonderful woman and she doesn't deserve anything that is hateful towards her, I knew all of my tears would be hate filled. Plus I regretted not telling her earlier.

" I see, you know I had someone else come in earlier with similar problems. Though, perhaps your's aren't the exact same; they are similar. The other, well he believed his feelings were wrong in some way and that he should never tell the person, because of how others would feel around them. I am not sure who he was talking about myself, but the both of you are wrong. You need to look with in yourselves and see who you are. You have accomplished great things so far in your short lives. These great things in turn make you great people." He turned to look over at someone who also looked really distracted. I had to clear my head to clearly comprehend who the person was that looked so troubled.

" Shikamaru, hey why don't you come sit with me and we can talk for a bit. I was just talking to the old man here about ordering some Ramen, would you like to sit with me?" When he looked me way I not only saw on his face that he was breaking down on the inside, but I also could feel the uncertainty coming off of him in waves as he came over to sit at my side. The old man smiled at us and set down a beef ramen in front of me and a chicken in front of him then walked away so we could talk.

" I don't know why I do this to myself, it is so," instead of finishing his sentence he sighed and picked up his chop sticks and started to eat.

" Yeah I noticed you looked troubled, do you want to talk about it? I talked a little bit about Hinata with the old man, so I am feeling a bit better; maybe if you talk to me you will feel a little better too." He looked at me with a tired expression, he must have been thinking about this a lot; it must have been eating at him for a while. " Look I know everyone says I am not the most reliable," I spat the word that Hinata used then continued as if nothing happened. " But you can talk to me, I am pretty good at listening. I am even better at being a really good friend, even when I don't want to be." the last part came out in a mutter combined with a sigh of discontent.

When I realized he probably was not going to talk with me I picked up my chop sticks and started to eat the amazing ramen. That is when he spoke up about what is on his mind, it came out in a current of words; startling me at his admissions. " She has been following me around for the past several days, sending me flowers and love letters. All of which I liked at first, but now I am not sure I like anymore. It started bothering me this morning when I got up and there was a note with a little sand in it. I knew it was from her. She acts all innocent, like nothing is going on and for now that is fine; I know she really wants me to take her to this Masquerade Ball, but I wanted to go with someone else. Really, I wanted to go with a friend; not with a date. But now I am afraid that if I do that shew will take it as an insult and then so will her brother." He looked like his heart was ready to explode, or was that his head? Being the genius that he is it is probably his head, because even I can see all of the possibilities that could happen out of it. None of which look safe, assuming it is who I think it is.

I took a deep breath, "am I right in thinking that we are talking about Temari-senpai?" If I was then I understood why he was scared, if he screwed this up this girl could start one hell of a war. I am all for not saying she was that immature, it is just how she did things. I am her friend after all and love her dearly, hell we all do.

" Yeah, it's her; but is it wrong to just want her as a friend?" I looked deep into his eyes, is it wrong for Hinata to just want to be my friend? I was courting her the same way that Temari-senpai is courting him. What I want to know is why, I did not see it the way he was; why did I not look at it from her shoes. I know that I do not like-like her. At least, not as romantically as I once thought; if I had I certainly would not be entertaining this idea. I also know for a fact that I should be mad, or even genuinely upset that she chose Naruto over me. In the end I am just happy that she is happy, even if I am upset and feel like I have a broken heart, I don't really have a broken heart.

" It is not wrong to want that, it is perfectly okay to want that. In fact I think it is normal, I also think you should tell her that instead of leading her on to believe there is something there when there isn't." I think that is what bothered me the most, I felt like we had a chance; she had let me believe there was and never led me to believe any different. Then, when the time came to confront me about it, she did it coldly; because she could no longer escape the outcome of what was about to happen.

Shikamaru smiled at me in a way I had never seen and I felt relieved as well. I looked down at my empty ramen bowl wondering silently when I had finished it. " Old man had me our bills I am paying." I had to fizz out my glare as waved me off with a smile muttering something about it's on him this time and he is glad to help; also that we need to stop raining our depression on his establishment, or something or another.

Shikamaru stood up once our bowls were cleared away and sighed, "do you want to spar for a bit." I shook my head rapidly; I know what he does to his sparing partners. I will pass, maybe I can lock him into a cloud staring session?

" How about clouds?" He spun around looking surprised, I was excited for that, it is not everyday that you can catch the lazy genius off gaurd. Today is a good day, I had helped my friend; who had helped me without knowing it. Or maybe he did after all he is the genius.

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Hello every one,

I am sad to inform you that I will be out of country for a week and will not be writing. In the mean time, please let me know if you would like Kiba and Hinata together or Shikamaru and Kiba together. I am open to either idea. I love you all, happy reading.

Love, Peace, War

Blackwidow Framer