A/N: Okay, now I'm really sorry! Please find in your hearts to forgive me. I was really busy with school and I was so addicted to an anime I just finished recently that I didn't have time to write the new chapter. But here it is…Please enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
Chapter 11 - Chit Chats
Kiba approached Hinata coolly. Hinata didn't notice Kiba's presence until Kiba called out to her.
"Hey there, Hinata." Kiba smiled while still walking towards her. "Fancy meeting you here, huh?"
Hinata was a bit startled when Kiba suddenly called out but she just returned the smile. "Oh, hi there Kiba. How are you?"
"Oh, everything's fine here, how about you?" Kiba and Hinata resumed walking side by side.
"Oh, same here." Hinata said nicely.
"Oh, by the way, was it just me, or did I see Naruto here earlier?" Kiba asked. He put his hands in his pocket.
"Well, he was with me. He and I ate some parfaits." Hinata said cheerfully but in a more shy way.
"I see…but I bet he had to go to work today, huh? He's always so busy." Kiba looked up at the sky.
"Yeah, he's so hardworking…" Hinata had a little blush on her face.
"That's right, but you're hardworking yourself, you know." Kiba smirked at Hinata which made Hinata blush a bit harder.
"Oh…is that so? Thank you…Kiba." Hinata looked down to hide her blush.
"So, where are you heading now? Are you busy?" Kiba asked. He chuckled a bit when he saw Hinata's reaction from the compliment he just gave her.
"Well, later this afternoon, I'll go to the school to finish some paper works needed for the upcoming school festival. But I'm not really busy right now." Hinata was back to her normal self.
"Oh, yeah…I nearly forgot about the school festival next month." Kiba joked. Hinata looked at him as if asking 'What? How can you forget that? You're part of the student council!'. But Kiba just chuckled and said, "I was just kidding Prez. No need to worry. I'll help you out later with the paper works but in the meantime, if you don't mind, why don't we…" Kiba wasn't sure whether to tell or not but he just decided to speak up. "…walk around for a while, you know…hang-out or something. But if you don't want to, it's fine." Kiba gave a nervous laugh.
"Oh, thanks Kiba…I'd appreciate your help. And please, I don't mind walking around for a while…that was my plan earlier after all." Hinata gave him a very comforting smile.
"Really? That's great." Kiba had a large grin on his face.
So the two of them walked around for a while and they ate some cotton candy on the way. They were talking and laughing. They had so much fun but it was already lunch time and Hinata had to go home.
"Thanks Kiba! I had so much fun this morning." Hinata waved as she opened the gate of their house.
"No problem Prez, it was my pleasure. See you later this afternoon at school!" Kiba waved back and started to walk away from the house.
"Okay! See you later then!" And with that, Hinata entered their mansion.
Kiba just watched Hinata as she closed the gate and disappeared from his sight. Kiba was walking with a cute grin on his face.
After they had their lunches, Kiba and Hinata went to school. Nobody else was there but the school's janitress who was an old woman and the school's gardener, the janitress' husband. That old couple is very kind.
"So, these are all the paper works? There's a lot…" Kiba asked as he stared at the pile of papers before him.
"Yes, there's so much cause the sports clubs also submitted their papers and we have to read them one by one." Hinata sighed as she started to read some papers.
"I see, then let's do our best and finish them all!" Kiba cheered but truthfully, he was a bit disappointed because there were so much things to be done, but on the other hand, he was happy cause he can spend a bit more time with Hinata.
The two started reading and sorting the papers according to priority and other categories. It was already around 6 pm when they finished. They were both exhausted and so worn out.
"Finally! We're finished!" Kiba stretched his arms.
"I'm sorry to drag you to all this trouble." Hinata was fixing her stuff and was getting ready to go home.
"Oh, no need to apologize, I'm part of the student council too, so it's also my responsibility to do these things. I can't just leave everything to the President or she'll be so tired." Kiba smiled. Hinata smiled back.
"Okay, I'll walk you home since it's already getting dark." Kiba suggested while fixing his stuff as well.
"Oh, I'll be fine. I already bothered you so much today that I don't want to abuse your kindness any longer." Hinata simply replied. She was already finished packing her things and is ready to go.
"Oh, you weren't bothering me and my conscience won't be able to take it if you got hurt because I didn't bring you home myself." Kiba insisted. He was also ready to leave.
"Alright. Thanks Kiba." Hinata smiled as a sign of thanks. Kiba just smiled back.
They were already at the gate of the Hyuuga residence after quite some time walking.
"Thanks again Kiba! I won't forget this!" Hinata said. Kiba just chuckled and they both waved their hands and said goodbye to each other. Kiba had this really awesome smile on his face which made him look really cool.
Kiba went to pick up Naruto at the place he's working at. It was a 15 minute walk from Hinata's house to the restaurant where Naruto was working. Kiba arrived there and saw that Naruto was already getting ready to leave.
"Oh, hey there pal! Whatcha' doin' here?" Naruto exclaimed the moment he saw his best friend.
"I just came to pick you up, and it looks like you're ready to leave." Kiba smirked.
"Yeah…let's go to Ichiraku's ramen stand!" Naruto said excitedly just like a kid. He started to walk out of his workplace.
"Alright, but it's your treat this time, if I recall, it's your payday in that restaurant today, right?" Kiba followed Naruto as they headed to Ichiraku's.
"Fine…" Naruto pretended to sound depressed but Kiba just laughed at him and they laughed together. They really look stupid laughing at nothing while walking on the streets.
"Mister, I bowl with pork toppings please!" Naruto ordered the moment they reached their destination.
"I'll have one with beef on top, please!" Kiba also ordered. He sounded as enthusiastic as Naruto, maybe because he was really hungry.
"So, how was your day?" Naruto asked while waiting for his ramen.
"Oh, it was fun…yeah" Kiba smiled at nothing.
"Ooohhh? Why is that? What happened, huh?" Naruto was very curious and was pinching Kiba's face.
"Alright, I'll speak up so cut that out, alright?" Kiba was annoyed for a bit then he was back to his happy self. "I had a stroll around town this morning and I did paper works in the afternoon."
"Eh? What's fun in doing that? That's just your normal activities." Naruto pouted, he wants more information from his buddy.
"Unless when you're with a certain someone…" Kiba laughed.
"Ooohhh…you were with her…" Naruto smiled.
"Here's your ramen boys! Enjoy!" said the mister while giving the ramen of his two faithful customers.
"Thanks mister!" Naruto and Kiba said in unison as they smiled at their oh-so-delicious-looking ramen.
As the two hungry boys devoured their ramen, they still had enough time to talk to each other about the things they did today.
They're the best of friends. Even among their other friends, they are really the closest friends. Just like Sasuke, Neji and Sai; Shikamaru and Choji; Gaara and Kankuro since they're siblings; and of course, the girls Sakura, Ino, Tenten, Temari and Hinata.
Kiba and Naruto have always told each other their secrets. They were childhood friends and they've already had countless arguments but they are still the closest. Kiba knows Naruto's crush on Sakura, because Naruto told him that when they were still in junior high and also because Naruto is so obvious in his actions and words. Kiba also told Naruto his crush. And his crush is none other than the beautiful, smart, kind, honest, hardworking and shy Hinata Hyuuga.
Kiba asked Naruto about the things that happened earlier that morning between him and Hinata. Naruto told him that it was just a simple act of kindness towards Hinata and nothing more. Kiba understood that and disregarded his thoughts of suspicion and jealousy. On the other hand, Naruto asked Kiba for more information on his 'one-sided date' with his crush. But while Kiba was telling his story, Naruto can't explain why his heart is feeling so sad at that moment. He didn't show it and just listened to his best friend even if he was hurt inside but he can't determine why.
"So, you and Hinata weren't dating?" Kiba pretended to feel jealous.
"Oh, c'mon pal! You think I'd steal her from you? I'm not that bad…besides, I already have Sakura…" And with that, Naruto got a little embarrassed.
"Haha, I was just kidding so don't worry pal, I believe in you and I trust you." Kiba laughed while rubbing his now full stomach because while they were talking he was able to finish 5 bowls of ramen while Naruto finished 7 bowls.
"Well, speaking of which, the school festival is just one month away and we'll be super busy soon. I better brace myself or I'll be in a heap of trouble." Kiba laughed nervously like he was scared of the thought.
"Oh, yeah…it's your first time in the student council so it's your first time doing council things for the school festival. Man, high school life is fun and exciting on a whole new level!" Naruto sounded so happy while he was paying their food bills.
"Yeah, I guess so…you're really so positive! Only thinking of the good within the bad." Kiba sighed as he stood up, ready to leave.
"Hehe, I guess." Naruto followed Kiba's lead after paying.
"Hey, you still have lots of work this month, right? It can't be helped if you can't assist us and the other students in the school festival preparations." Kiba looked up at the stars.
"Yeah, but I'll still help out in any way I can! I promised to help out and I don't break my promises, believe it!" Naruto waved his hand around like a little kid. Kiba just chuckled at his childish friend.
"Yeah, I believe you. But hey, we don't want to trouble you, we all know your situation so you really don't have to do it. We already have plenty of help from the other students so just focus on your work, alright?" Kiba insisted, he's concerned with his friend's wellbeing.
"No! I'll help out no matter what, and you can't do anything to stop me!" Naruto insisted as well and he stuck his tongue out at Kiba.
"Fine, I can't win against you when your resolve is this strong…but if you get sick, don't blame me." Kiba shook his head as a sign of defeat.
"Yeah, I got ya." Naruto gave a cute grin.
The two of them walked home, having silly grins on their faces after they shared some more silly events they experienced that day. They were, no doubt about it, the best of friends…
Well? How was it? This chapter is longer compared to the previous chapters for this is compensation cause I wasn't able to update for a very long time.
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