Chapter 2: Love at First Sight? NOT!!!
(Meanwhile in Konoha)
"A FIANCEE!!! Why I am only told this now!" yelled Kiba as he paced his room back and forth. Tsume Inuzuka sighed as she sat on Kiba's bed next to Akamaru as they watched him wear a path on the floor.
"Kiba, please understand, I'm just as against this as you are but a deal's a deal. It was your father's wish before he died."
" Mom, I am betrothed to a NEKOJIWA girl! A CAT person, hello!!"
"True, but the Nekojiwa clan has helped our clan in many battles, so get over it."
"But I hate girls!"
"What Sakura, Hinata, Ino, Tenten and that Suna girl? They're girls," Tsume pointed out.
"Them? Those girls are just my FRIENDS mom."
"And your point?"
"I'm NOT getting engaged to some girl I've never met! Even if she's a member of our allies' clan!" yelled Kiba rubbing his head in frustration.
"Like I said, get over it Kiba, this conversation is over," said Tsume, patting Kiba's head before walking out of the room closing the door behind her.
Kiba flopped onto his bed face forward, sighing in exasperation into the mattress. Akamaru nuzzled his master with his muzzle. Kiba lifted his head for a moment to look at his dog. "My life sucks Akamaru……"
Suddenly, the door opened again as Tsume popped her head in the room. "By the way, they're arriving tomorrow afternoon," she said before slamming the door shut again. Kiba slammed his head onto the bed again. "UGH!…." he muttered into the sheets.
(Next Afternoon)
"It's so nice to you again Tomoyo-chan, it's been a while hasn't it?" asked Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage, smiling her old friend.
Tomoyo smiled back sweetly. "Indeed Tsunade-sama, I'm so glad to be back in Konoha again, and you're looking as radiant as ever."
"Why thank you," replied Tsunade, beaming. She craned her neck to the side to look at the Nekojiwa sisters and smiled at them. "I see your daughters take after both of you."
'Unfortunately for me…' thought Hikari staring at the back of her father's head. Shouta shuddered as he felt Hikari's piercing gaze boring a hole in his back.
"Getting back to business, here are your new Konoha headbands and as of today you are all officially ninja of Konohagakure," announced Tsunade beckoning to her assistant Shizune, who presented the family with their new headbands bearing the Konoha symbol, two of them were usual dark blue while another two were a bright black in colour. In addition to that, there was one misty gray and a snow white one as well.
The family gladly accepted them. Shouta and Hikari tied theirs traditionally around their foreheads while Zakuro tied her headband around her head as a hair band as usual. Tomoyo sported her headband as a belt. Kaori and Cori however, decide to change their usual style. Kaori tied her headband around her forehead like her father and sister while Cori tied her headband around her neck.
"We swear we would be loyal to Konoha as long as we are shinobi of this village, Tsunade-hime," said Shouta on behalf of his whole family.
Tsunade nodded in approval. "Good, Shouta and Tomoyo Nekojiwa, you're now dismissed and now if you excuse me, I wish to talk to your daughters alone."
The married couple nodded and made their way out of the office to their cats awaiting outside the office. As soon the door was shut, the girls turned to face the Hokage. "What's this all about, Tsunade-sama? "
"This is concerning the arrangement for you all to be added as Konoha's new genin team, Team 11, with your older sister as your sensei."
"Why am I not surprised………."muttered Zakuro folding her arms.
"Of course, there is a catch to this ", added Tsunade.
"A catch? " the girls asked in unison.
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(Later that day)
" Well, this is it, the Inuzuka household, our new home," said Shouta as his family stood in front of the house with their belongings placed behind them.
Suddenly, a series of barking erupted as a one-eyed black wolf and three grey wolves rushed out of the house and charged at the family. Quickly, Tekagi, Kushi and Tsuchi stood between the charging canines and the family and roared loudly, causing the wolves to skid to a stop and run off, whimpering like puppies. Tomoyo sighed as she placed a hand on her cheek. "It's always the same greeting every time we come here."
"Indeed Tomoyo-chan," said a new voice.
Tomoyo looked up to see her long time best friend standing at the doorway of the house smiling happily. "Konnichiwa, Tomoyo-chan, Shouta-san," greeted Tsume Inuzuka.
"Tsume-chan! It has been a while since we last met hasn't it? " replied Shouta, smiling back in return.
The Inuzuka smiled. " Well, come on, don't just stand there in the sun, come in, come in,"
Shouta and Tomoyo smiled as they picked up their luggage and walked inside with Kushi and Tekagi at their heels. The Nekojiwa sisters stood still for a moment as the wind blew past them.
"I think they forgot us…" said Cori.
"No, ya'think? " replied Kaori sarcastically as they picked up their bags and walked inside.
(Later, in the living room)
"Kiba , I want you to meet Hikari Nekojiwa, your new fiancée, and this is her cat, Akane. Hikari, this is my son, Kiba Inuzuka, your new fiancé, and his dog, Akamaru," introduced Tsume, putting a hand on both their shoulders. " Why don't you two say hello?"
Hikari and Kiba both stiffly held each other's hand in greeting and looked coldly into each other's eyes.
"Hello, Kiba."
"Hello, Hikari."
Everyone sweatdropped. 'That's it?' thought everyone.
At that moment, Kiba's older sister appeared in the room. "Okaa-san? I'm home, is the Nekojiwa family-" she interrupted herself as Hana found herself staring at the conflicting aura waving between the new 'couple'. " I guess they are….."
"Oh, Hana, your back, I want you to meet the Nekojiwa family. I'm sure you remember my two old friends, Tomoyo and Shouta," said Tsume as she introduced the smiling couple.
"Their oldest daughter, Zakuro, who's just your age by the way, and her cougar, Tsuchi." Zakuro and Tsuchi looked up. " Wassup…" they both said.
"Cori and Jubei." Cori and her cat smiled angelically as they looked at the Inuzuka sister. " Hello, Hana-neesan."
"Kaori and Yue." " Greetings…" the two said, lifting up a hand/paw.
"And the red-head having the staring competition with Kiba over there is his new fiancée, Hikari and the black kitten sitting next to Akamaru is Akane."
"Hmph!" went Kiba and Hikari as they turned from each other folding their arms.
"Stupid cat-person…" " Dog-loving loser…" they muttered, loud enough for each other to hear.
"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME!!!" they both yelled at the same time turning back to each other flaring.
"I can't believe I'm engaged to an uncute girl like you!" yelled Kiba, with electricity crackling in the background.
"Well excuse me, buster! I can't believe I got someone as scruffy as you for a fiancé!" retorted Hikari with flames burning in her background.
"UGLY!"
"BASTARD!"
"MOGGY!!"
"MUTT!!"
"GRRR!!!!" they both growled angrily as electricity and flames blazed and crackled in the backgrounds. Sparks flew as they stared into each other's eyes. (A/N: And not in a good way, believe me…)
Hana, Tsume and the rest of the family shrank back further into the as they whipped their heads back and forth watching the two pre-teens shoot insults at each other continuously.
"(Sigh!) And they say us animals can't get along well..." said Akane in exasperation. Akamaru whined in agreement.
"DOOFUS!!!"
"JERK!!!"
"Hey, Kaori-oneesama?"
"Yes, Cori?"
"Shouldn't we stop them?"
"There's no need too…" replied Kaori as Hikari and Kiba were suddenly held back by Zakuro and Hana, who slipped their arms underneath their armpits, lifting up the two arguing the genin, despite the cries of protests. Tsume quickly pretended to look at her watch (although she wasn't wearing one).
"Well would you look at the time, I guess I should be showing you all to your rooms right now!" she suddenly piped up , hustling the Nekojiwa family out of the room. Hana suddenly dropped Kiba on the floor before walking out.
Soon, nobody was left in the room except for Kiba sitting in the middle of the room rubbing a sore spot and Akamaru, who walked up to his master and pawed his arm, whining. Kiba picked up Akamaru and placed the puppy on his lap, scratching him behind the ears. "You are so lucky you don't know who your parents are Akamaru…"
Akamaru cocked his to the side as if to say, 'huh?'
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R.F: Gosh, I am so sorry readers for not finishing this chapter sooner, I was kinda busy for quite some time…By the way, here is a lists of pairings I've been considering.
Kiba X Hikari (at some point….)
Shino X Kaori (though not so serious)
Rock Lee X Cori (hey, the poor guy needs a girlfriend after all….)
