Well here it is. I just realized I had this chapter and chapter seven written already. Haha, silly me! Sorry about any of the typos and what not.
"What the hell do you mean he won't let us leave? The mission was to find the damn thing; if it even existed!" Masami shouted. He never liked it when his team mates were injured, least of all when it could've been prevented. The man was fuming at this point. Their boss was nothing but a douche bag. His attitude resulted in the team's desire to return to the days when they served the Yomanai family. Katsumi sighed as she sat, her legs elevated so that they could heal properly. Ice bags were resting on them as to calm the redness they'd acquired during her ordeal.
"Daisuke, go tend to dinner please. I don't want you hearing this," Katsumi murmured. The boy nodded slowly and stood up. He hated this sometimes. Daisuke just wished they were back home, that way maybe Katsumi would be okay. It was safe to admit he loved his sensei, just not in that way. Maybe more in a family way.
Maia smiled as she stood next to Kiba, listening to him converse with his family. She loved watching them interact as it had been so long since she'd even had one. Though, Kurenai and her baby brother had been invited today to celebrate their recent engagement.
"So Maia," Tsume, Kiba's mother, began. Maia immediately turned her attention to her soon to be mother-in-law. "How are you feeling through all of this?" Maia exhaled at that question and then chuckled.
"As good as can be, it's a little hard dealing with everything. But Kiba here makes everything so much easier," she said happily as she took his hand and then hugged his arm. Tsume smiled, nodding to her answer.
"I hope everything turns out well for you," Tsume paused mid statement when she heard the doorbell ring. "Oh, excuse me," she said before taking her leave. It really wasn't that hard for Maia to talk to Kiba's family. They had been so kind to her in her times of need.
"Maia! I have a surprise for you!" that was Kiba's sister shouting out to her now, what surprise could they possibly have? With a confused look and a just as confused Kiba, Maia made her way to the front door of the Inuzuka house. There she was met with the sight of her step mother and her half-brother. Tears brimmed in her eyes at the sight of her half-brother. This was her first time seeing him since she'd discovered her father's death. He looked just like him.
"Hello Maia," Kurenai said softly. Maia smiled to them and walked over to them, embracing them both in a hug. They were literally her only family left. Tsume took Kiba's arm and left Maia to catch up with her family. They were the only two people in the compound even remotely related to the girl after.
"How is she really doing Kiba?" Tsume asked, as if she didn't believe Maia with her answer. Kiba sighed and shrugged. Looking over to the grown woman he had grown to love over the years, he honestly could not answer his mother's question. Maia didn't like to talk about such things, and that worried him. He knew she had a horrible past and that she hated talking about it.
"She doesn't like to talk about it much to be honest," he replied. It was rather upsetting to know that she didn't want to talk to him about those things. But he knew she needed her time to get over everything in her life.
"Well you just be loyal to her, be there for her, that's all you can do son," his mother told him. Kiba nodded, glancing to Maia who was now holding her barely one year old half-brother. It was such a beautiful sight, to see her with a baby. Kiba knew that Maia would make a wonderful mother, and it was that moment when he realized just how much he loved her and wanted to have a family with her.
"Lady Tsunade," Shizune began only to be interrupted by the quick raise of her Hokage's hand. Tsunade knew, she knew that Raiden had gotten wind of the power one could when they captured all of the winds; North, South, East and West. West was dead, thus giving that sick man the East and West winds. And now it all made sense.
"I know Shizune, I know." Tsunade said. Turning her attention away from her window, she looked to her assistant. "I need you to bring Maia and Yuuki to me at once. They must know of this," Tsunade explained. Though, she could safely assume that Yuuki would know this fact by now, after all, with the legends behind the girl, she had to. The simple idea that someone as powerful as Raiden would want the winds was horrifying. He would be the strongest human being in the world, even though he would be barely human by that point. Shizune nodded, fearing the look on her Hokage's face as she left to gather Maia and her counterpart, Yuuki.
It was at the Inuzuka compound that Maia was called in. A look of confusion plastered across her face as the ANBU officer asked her to come with him. Kiba promised to still be there when she returned, worried of what was going on. Maia went with the officer though, knowing that Tsunade must have had some new information for her. Though, when she saw Yuuki with another officer, she was slightly confused.
"Yuuki, what's this all about?" Maia asked her friend. The blonde shrugged.
"I'm just as confused as you are," she replied. Truth be told, Yuuki had an idea of what this could be about. "I have an idea, but I sure hope it's not that," Maia got chills by the way Yuuki said that just then. The very last thing Maia needed was more bad news. She didn't know that becoming a ninja would to all of this. It had been her dream for so long, ever since she met Kiba and saw all that he could do. Maia had always wanted this, now she wasn't so sure.
Hisoka, having made it the Fire Country where Maia was last seen, made his way to Konoha. No one knew him there, or so he was told, so he should be safe to enter the village under the guise of a traveler from the long destroyed Heat Haze Village. To them, he would be seeking refuge in their village. Such a tedious task, Hisoka thought to himself. He traveled alone often and hardly spoke, even when in the company of others. It was quite safe to say he was a man of very few words. As Hisoka approached the gate, he smirked; one of the few things he actually did to show emotion. The assassin walked up to the visitor center and signed in, telling them why he was there and what he would be doing. The guards on duty were surprised to say the least when he told them where he was from, though it was a lie. They allowed Hisoka into the village without question, though they were skeptical, and he went on his way. No one suspected a thing.
Yuuki smiled as Neji took the initiative and grasped her hand in his, lacing their fingers. It wasn't usual for him to do things like that, so the blond kunoichi was beyond happy with this idea. Though, she still had no idea as to where they were going.
"So how are things Yuuki-chan?" Seriously, weren't they past the pleasantries? Yuuki laughed lightly and shrugged. She'd been as good as she could be. There so many things to think about right now, she was most worried about how Maia was fairing. Yuuki had never really had any family to run to in her time of need, and Maia had lost all of hers just recently. It must have been very hard for her.
"Good, for the most part." Neji raised a brow silently at that. For the most part? Was there something bothering Yuuki? He worried about her, that was certain by this point, and though he hated to admit it; she may have ranked higher than duty right then.
"Is something bothering you?" he questioned. Yuuki sighed and looked to the ground as she walked. The sun was setting and it really would've been a romantic moment if they were talking about anything else.
"I'm just worried about Maia is all," Yuuki told him truthfully. Neji nodded taking his hand away from hers to stop her mid-step. He took hold of her shoulders and pulled her in for a hug. Another thing he rarely did. Once Yuuki got over the sudden move, she smiled and hugged him, burying her head in his shoulder. "I just want her to be happy Neji, she means everything to me." She admitted. Neji didn't take that offensively, rather nodded and rubbed her back, he'd gotten used to this comforting thing a while ago.
"I'm sure she'll be fine. Especially with you and Kiba by her side," Neji murmured into her ear. Yuuki smiled and rested her forehead on his shoulder then. Taking a moment, she kissed that shoulder and then replaced her forehead. He was perfect, even with his flaws.
"Bravo North," Yuuki's head shot up at that nickname. The Guild. The person she saw though was not a face she recognized, at all. "Seems you've managed to find some Sapphire after all," he continued. Yuuki pulled out of the hug and pushed Neji behind her. She didn't know what skills this man had and didn't want Neji to get hurt.
"Who are you?" she asked him, her voice cautious. That got a chuckle from the man. Sure he wasn't much of a talker, by himself. But when he was with his prey, how he loved to torment them.
"Oh, forgive me. I am Hisoka Fujimoto." Yuuki cringed at the name, she'd only ever heard of him through reputation.
Sobbing could be heard throughout the memorial. The bodies of Rime and Zare had been returned to their home village and when Maki caught wind of this, he had to go visit their graves. He had loved those twins; they were so much like him in the way that they loved to kill. They took joy from doing their job, not many people felt that way.
"Damn you!" Maki shouted. The people around him gave him disappearing looks, and at that, he promptly stuck out his tongue at them. He was childish in the way that he could get along with the ten year old twin assassins. They were like sisters to him, he near always went on missions with them. "How dare you leave me?" he questioned no one in particular, though it was directed toward the now dead twins. "It's their fault," yes it was quite clear that Maki was insane, especially when Black Maki came out. His alter ego. "Maia and Yuuki will pay for this! The twins were innocent!" Maki screamed to himself. A sinister laugh escaped him then, which resulted in scaring the people surrounding him. Murmurs could be heard throughout the memorial, whispers of how insane he was. Throwing his hand out to the side, a pleased smile graced his features when a senbon needle stuck someone in the jugular, effectively killing them seconds later. People screamed as Maki began throwing more senbon needles, targeting anyone within range of his needles. "I will bring you back Zare and Rime, I swear it," and then he flashed out of the shinobi memorial.
"Sir, Maia has returned to Konoha," Hisoka said as he sat in his apartment. His orders were to confirm South's location and now that he did that, his mission was over. Time for a new one.
"You know what to do Hisoka," his boss said into the ear piece. Hisoka nodded, though Raiden could not see it. Why was he the one to do these tedious jobs? Sighing, Hisoka cut off the conversation with his boss. Sighing, the assassin set his things down, looked like he would be staying a while to watch the actions of Maia and Yuuki. Of course, he did not have to worry that Yuuki would tell anyone he was there. She was far too afraid to alert the officials in this fine village.
The day had gone by with probably the worst news ever all to end with a night with Kiba, a fairly amazing one at that.
"That," Maia said. "was absolutely amazing." Kiba smiled at her comment and then pulled her closer to him, so that he could hug her all the way. He nuzzled her neck and shoulder, gently growling to show his happiness. Maia giggled at his actions. She had to admit, it was rather fun to have a fiancé who acted like a… well a dog. She loved him, every part of him; that part especially. He was so affection and loving and loyal. Maia could not have asked for more. Not to mention the feeling of his bare chest against her skin was invigorating.
"We're going to have go for a late night swim again sometime," he winked. Nothing had happened of course. They had both decided to save themselves for their wedding night, which was not all that far away. Or at least, not as far as everyone else had expected. In just one year's time, they would be husband and wife and her last name would be Inuzuka-Sarutobi in honor of her deceased father.
"I love you koishii," Maia murmured, her eyes closed and a content smile on her face. Kiba's eyes widened and he looked up at the woman he was destined to marry. She'd never called him that before, hell, no one had. There was one thing he knew for sure about this girl. He loved her too, more than words could ever describe.
"I love you too aijo," he replied, kissing her neck. Maia's breath hitched at this, causing Kiba to grin. Maia resituated herself to look into the eyes of the man she loved.
"Don't you ever do that again," and with that said, she stuck her tongue out at him. Kiba only chuckled at this and then kissed his woman. She returned it, happy as could be. Maia had always felt so safe with Kiba, if nothing else was fact in her life; that was. The only thing that made this moment better was that she had moved in with him a while back. She was a part of his family now, as his mother's daughter-in-law; and she couldn't have asked for more. Pulling away from the kiss, Maia looked into Kiba's eyes.
"Kiba," at this he closed his eyes and rested his forehead on hers, a content smile gracing his features. "Everything will be okay right?" she asked him, her voice quiet and calm. Kiba opened his eyes then, a softened expression on his face. The Inuzuka boy nodded then, wanting to reassure her that he would always be there for her.
"I promise you right now Maia Sarutobi, I won't ever let it not be okay. I will always be there and I will always come for you," Maia's eyes watered at that promise, hoping to all hell and back that he could keep it. If only other people could know what an amazing man Kiba had grown to be. He was loyal and brave and fair and he would've done anything for those he loved. Sure he was a bit arrogant, but what guy wasn't? It was hard to find a man that didn't have some level of arrogance. It was even hard to find a woman that didn't. That was simply human nature. The problem was, all anyone ever saw was the bad side of Kiba. The side that no one would ever like. When Maia met him though, he was upset and had shown her a side he wouldn't have normally shown anyone.
"I want you to know Kiba, you are loved, more than you could ever possibly imagine," Maia told him. Kiba looked at her then, confused as to why she would bring that up. "I just wanted you to know that," she murmured, her cheeks flushing a bright pink color.
"You are too you know, not only by me. But by Yuuki, Sakura, Hinata and all the others. We love you and you have support in us," Kiba told her. Maia smiled and then closed her eyes, cuddling up closer to Kiba. She was content with the idea of going to sleep now. It was rare when she had a moment with Kiba like this. But, she was glad she'd had it with him. Now he knew, more than anything, that people loved him. And she now knew that everything was going to turn out okay.
Hope you enjoyed the chapter! Stay tuned for chapter seven!