"Hey! Hinata!"

"H-hello, Kiba!"

Kiba rushed towards the training grounds, excited to see Hinata after the one-week vacation that Kurenai gave the team. Akamaru followed closely behind equally anxious to be handled by the stuttering kunoichi.

Kiba decided to break the short moment of silence when they met.

"So… um… how are you?

"I'm fine, thanks."

Akamaru jumped up into Hinata's arms and licked her face, issuing a squeak/giggle from her soft, creamy lips. Kiba smiled and blushed lightly. Just the sound of her small voice was enough to make him crumble.

"H-Hinata..."

"Yes? W-what is it?"

"…It's nothing…"

Hinata looked up at him worriedly as he blushed and looked away. Kiba silently scolded himself for not answering her. He felt stupid.

Twenty Minutes Later

"Hinata, is there any sign of Shino?"

"N-no…"

Kiba and Hinata had been waiting for Kurenai and Shino to show up. This was very unusual, especially for Kurenai. She's always scolding Kiba about how he's always forty-three seconds late.

(Rrrrumble…)

"Hinata! It looks like a storm's coming."

Hinata nodded in agreement.

Apparently, they weren't having a reunion today…