Huzzah! What's up? I'm currently freezing to death in my crappy apartment. It's hard being a poor student.
Shizune: Right. Luna does not own Naruto. Tell me, why is this fic called Black and White?
Well, 'black and white' is an expression that refers to two things that are completely different and opposite. In this case, black and white obviously refer to Kiba and Neji. Though it's up to you to decide which one is 'black' and which one is 'white'.
Black and White
Chapter 7
July 7th. The sky was clear and the sun was hot. Just like it had been on Neji's birthday, actually. Now, though, it was Kiba's day. Akamaru happily trailed after him and Tenten today, because it was also his birthday and he was determined not to let his ill feelings toward the girl ruin his and Kiba's special occasion.
So Tenten bought them both dinner, which her wallet did not enjoy very much as this dinner costed three times more than the one she paid for Neji. At least they were happy... After that, the girl insisted that she absolutely had to borrow something important from Naruto and that they should head to his apartment right now. Luckily for her, Kiba isn't always the brightest of guys. He did not wonder why in the world Tenten would need something from Naruto so badly, especially since the two of them barely ever talked. He didn't ask about the fact that Tenten had trouble finding the blonde's place either.
The girl knocked on the door, and sure enough, when Naruto opened up with a huge grin, every one of their friends were inside.
"Surprise! Happy Birthday!" they all shouted.
"Oh crap, " Kiba let out, a big smile on his face. " I totally wasn't expecting this!"
Tenten couldn't help but roll her eyes. He really had not expected it. At least the surprise was a success. The two stepped inside. There were some balloons and a bunch of chips in the living room of Naruto's small apartment. Actually, not everyone of the 'Konoha Eleven' were there. Shino was absent because he disliked loud and crowded places. Neji was also not here for the same reasons, plus he couldn't care less about Kiba.
Kiba turned to Tenten. "Did you organize this?"
She shook her head. Actually, it was Hinata's idea."
"Really?" The boy smiled and eyed the room for Hinata. He saw her behind everyone, blushing. "Thanks, Hinata! I wouldn't have expected this from you."
"It's..it's nothing. I just thought you'd be happy and…" the shy girl said.
The boy grinned. "I am!" Because Hinata did it just for him.
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So the gang just hung out, eating junk food, listening to music and playing video games, like normal teenagers should. Kiba received a bunch of gifts, mostly food, while Akamaru got some bones and treats and various pats on the head. It had been a while since the dog had received that kind of attention.
"Naruto, don't you think the music's a little loud? Your neighbors might not like it," Sakura said, speaking loudly to be heard.
"Nah! They don't mind!"
"Turn that racket down!" came a muffled voice accompanied by a knock on the floor.
"What was that?" the pink haired girl asked.
"Nothing!" And Naruto turned the volume higher.
Later, as often the case with teenagers, the girls ended up grouped together to gossip and stuff while the boys were left somewhere else.
"So tell us, Tenten," Ino whispered. "Is Kiba a good kisser?"
The brown-haired girl blinked at the girly question. "I guess...why would you want to know that?"
"It's what girls do! Somehow, I can't imagine that Kiba could be a good kisser." the blond added.
Tenten frowned at the somewhat insult and tried to get back at her. "Then who was your first kiss?"
Ino looked to the side and scratched her face nervously with her finger. "Well... can't say I had one...But as soon as Sasuke comes back..."
"Sasuke-kun will be my first kiss!" Sakura shouted.
"No way!"
"Yeah!"
Tenten sweatdropped as the two rivals fought, and Hinata blushed.
"T-Tenten...um…" the shy girl said, blushing even more. "Wha..what is it like...kissing... your first love?"
The other girl stopped to think for a moment. "I don't know." Her voice was suddenly quieter.
Hinata was confused. "But...Kiba-kun..."
"Can't say he's my first love. He's the first to return my feelings, however."
Hinata got a bit sad for Kiba, for a strange reason. Then again, Naruto's first love was Sakura, so she was in a similar situation. Maybe, just maybe, she'd be his second?
Sakura stopped fighting when she heard their conversation. "Who was your first love, then?"
"Yeah, who was it?" Ino asked with curiosity.
"No one..."
"It better not be Sasuke-kun!"
"Yeah! It better not!"
Tenten laughed nervously. The girliness of her friends was too much for her. She had been labeled a tomboy before, and she thought it was better this way.
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Meanwhile, the boys sat on the couch playing games or eating chips, and their conversation turned to something a bit different than the girls'.
"Kiba, you never wear your hood anymore?" Shikamaru asked, bored.
"Not really. Tenten says I'm sexier without it." What she had actually said was that he looked 'nicer' without it.
"So...how are things going with Tenten," Naruto asked mischieviously.
Kiba knew what he meant with that tone of voice and played along. "I'd say things are going pretty good..." While he was actually shy when it came to Tenten, that certainly did not stop him from bragging.
Chouji joined in. "Tell us, have you done it? Uh?"
Kiba hid a blush. "That's a secret." Because saying yes would be a lie.
Shikamaru sighed at Naruto and Chouji. "You're so troublesome. That stuff is none of your business."
"Shikamaru-kun is right," Lee said, offended. "Naruto-kun, Chouji-kun, I'd appreciate if you did not speak of Kiba-kun and Tenten's private matters."
Naruto snorted. "You're no fun."
"Get your own girlfriend." Shikamaru replied.
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Once it got very late, everyone started to leave. Kiba thanked his friends again and left with Akamaru, followed by Tenten and Lee. The four of them headed home, and they came to Kiba's house first.
"Hope you had fun," the girl said, as she got closer to her boyfriend.
"I did." He got closer to her too, but eyed Lee, embarassed.
The older boy turned his back to them. "I'm not looking. Pretend I'm not even here."
Tenten smiled at her ridiculous friend and kissed Kiba, but quickly, because he knew he'd still be shy with Lee being there and also because Akamaru was watching. It would be rude to take too long, anyways.
"Bye now." Tenten waved.
"Do not worry, Kiba-kun. I shall make sure your lady makes it home safely!"
Kiba smiled. If only Tenten's other teammate was this accommodating. "You do that. See you soon?"
"Yes," the girl replied.
Kiba went inside and the two others carried on. It was pretty late and both were tired.
"Tenten," Lee said with a serious voice. "Have you noticed a strange behavior with Neji lately?"
"Actually, I have." She smiled. "He's been a lot nicer lately. He's like a different person. I even saw him smile."
"What? I meant to say that he's been moody and irritable, more than usual."
"No way! He seemed okay to me."
"That's very strange. I wonder if he's been nice to you and ill-tempered to everyone else, for some reason?" the boy suggested.
"You probably just caught him on a bad day," she shrugged.
A bad day that's been going on for weeks? Lee kept that comment for himself. They finally arrived to Tenten's place.
She yawned. "Thanks for taking me home. You'll be okay on your own?"
He raised his hand to his forehead, in a saluting way. "Yes, m'am! I have accomplished my mission and shall now take my leave. You go sleep peacefully."
"I will, thanks. Goodnight, Lee."
"Goodnight, my lady." And he bowed the way a knight would and left.
Tenten closed the door and smiled at Lee's silliness. She was glad she had a boy in her life that wasn't a boyfriend nor a hard to grasp, mood-swinging person.
That night, Tenten had a weird dream where she was a medieval princess, and Kiba and Neji were both knights who were fighting each other, for some unknown reason. Then a giant Lee wearing an obvious and crappy dragon costume arrived, and kicked them both into oblivion. Dragon-Lee roared something that ressembled "Gai-sensei!!" and suddenly Gai was there, being the king, Tenten's father. Then they started dancing, so Tenten woke up because it was just too disturbing.
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Lol. What a funky dream. There's still a few chapters to this story, so I hope you're enjoying it. Please review! You know that happy feeling you get when you receive a review? Because someone cared enough to spend a few seconds of their time for you. Next time: Umm..maybe something somewhat dirty? XD