Koishii (Beloved) Part XX

By: Rylolynn

This is the sequel to Shadow of Hinata continuing after Shino and Hinata's first kiss.

Summary: Hinata and Shino share an empathic bond that is tied to their feelings for each other. (If the premise sounds familiar it is loosely based on Imzadi.)

Team 8 are now all Chuunin ranked ninja. (Timeline wise, Tsunade is Hokage, Naruto is away training, Sauske is a expletive who ran away with Orochimaru—basically a little before the Shipuuden series, pre-time-skip.)

Warning: lovey dovey fluff, WAF (warm and fuzzy) prolly a little angsty too. Takes a different direction then the canon and now some fluffiness.

A/N: Imzadi belongs to Peter David, Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.

Italics: Thoughts

Koishii (Beloved/yearned for)

Shitawashii (Beloved/dear)

Otosan (Father)

Okasa (Mother)

Kami (God)

Junin (Seal)

Kimi (form of "You", term of endearment from a husband to wife)

Kampai (Cheers)

Previously

Shino almost dropped the tea cup he was holding and Kiba bit his lip.

Hinata's eyes darted towards her koishii and wondered if he was breathing. She placed her hand on top of his and turned to face him.

"Yes, Shino, I will marry you."

Chapter 20

"Ahhhh… young people drinking my tea." Aburame Shibi sauntered into the dinning area.

"Shino," the older Aburame's gaze found a blushing Hyuuga Hinata, "Hinata-chan."

"I see where Shino got his smirk from" The blushing kunoichi couldn't help but think as she glanced at her future husband.

"Oh kami this must be what you feel like koishii." Hinata's skin warmed with a blush that threatening to cover her whole body.

"So what's new young people?" Shibi's shaded glance found the chuunin members of Team 8 along with another short haired Hyuuga in the room.

"Ah my son, I know that look. Kimi, always had him keep it safe for you, ne shitawashii?" Hinata's newly reddening face caught Shibi's attention.

"Hinata-chan are you ok?" Shibi's raised his eyebrows to emphasize his question.

"Otosan, Hinata-sama…" Shino could see Hinata flinch in the corner of his vision, "has assumed the role of clan leader…"

Shibi bowed deeply, "I'm sorry for you loss, if the Aburame's can do anything to assist you, we will do all that we can for you, Hinata-chan."

Hinata wasn't completely sure, but she had the distinct feeling that Shino's father had just winked at her.

"W-well, I-I i-if… a-actually…"

"Otosan, I have asked Hinata to marry me…and she has accepted."

A wide toothy grin cracked Shibi's previously solemn face.

"Well," Shino's father eased his way in between Kaori and Kiba and draped an arm over each of them, "this calls for something far stronger then tea."

Kiba's mischievous grin was now matching Shibi's smirk. Kaori rolled her eyes at the two.

"Aburame-san, this is Hyuuga Kaori, she is helping Kiba-kun patrol the branch house sections of the clan. I fear unrest in light of all that has happened." Hinata's newfound voice softened with her last statement.

Shibi's knowing smile comforted Hinata as she unconsciously reverting back to her old habit of poking her fingers together.

"Call me Otosan, Hinata-chan." Shibi stated lightly as he reached in a cupboard for a bottle labeled "Shibi Special" and a stack of sake cups. He carefully poured equal amounts of the amber colored liquid to everyone (then continued to pour himself a little extra.)

Hinata smelled the contents of her cup, it had a hint of vanilla spice and something that reminded her of the turpentine Neji used to remove the paint off her dresser last year.

With a bit of trepidation the young Hyuuga clan leader, soon to be Aburame thought "If I'm going to be an Aburame, might as well do as an Aburame would do."

"Kampai!" They all said in unison.

Hinata's eyes watered the whole time the "Shibi Concoction" burned her throat and well into her stomach. All the while she silently wished she had eaten something before "enjoying" her drink.

"Kampai!"

A blur of poured drinks, Hinata mildly wondered if the "Shibi Special" would ever run out. Just as the thought ran across her mind Kiba was pouring a bottle that said "Shibi Surprise."

"Kampai!"

The clear liquid burned a little less, but tasted more like turpentine.

"Kampai!"

Hinata found herself laughing, but had no idea why.

"Kampai!"

Hinata's cheeks felt extreamly hot.

"Kampai!"

Shino's perfect posture was slouched slightly.

"Kampai!"

Kiba was poking Karoi who was in the middle of a full hearted belly laugh.

"Kampai!"

"Ok young people! I shall retire to my quarters! I think there is one "Shibi Supreme" left but who knows." Aburame Shibi shrugged his shoulders lazily.

Shibi walked (staggered off) to bed.

While Kiba was rubbing his hands greedily. "Hummm…. 'Shibi Supreme'?"

"Hi-hic-nata-chan I think I'll re-retire… to my quar-quar-hic-quar…go home too."

"Ahhhh Karoi-chan…. Come on, it's a "Shibi Supreme." Kiba's arms wrapped themselves around Karoi.

"Oh no" Hinata was mindful enough to know that what would happened next would not be good.

Thud.

"GETCHER BLOODY PAWS OFF ME MUTT!"

Kiba's face was flat on the ground.

Shino was blocking Karoi's access to the floored Inzunka.

Kaori was not kunoichi, but Shino knew not to incur the wrath of a woman.

"Ohhhh kay, time t-to go home." Hinata interjected.

"Th-that's what I-I said!"

"Fine, I'll walk you home, I need to pick up Akamaru from Hana's place anyway."

"Oh put your pout away, the puppy dog look only works on Akamaru."

"Kaori you're so mean!"

Shino shot a warning look to Kiba.

"Come on Hyuuga, you're drunk, you're mother's probably worried—" Kiba wanted to hit himself for his stupid slip. He quickly studied Karoi's lightly pink face for any reaction.

"Kiba-chan, your mother's probably sad…that she ever had a son like you. Take me home Inzuka."

"Shino, Hinata…er…congratulations." Kiba said quietly as he guided the taller Hyuuga to the front door.

"Congratulations Hinata-chan, invite me to the wedding."

Kiba and Karoi were out the door smelling heavily of alcohol.

Hinata watched them leave feeling a little light headed.

Shino's unguarded smile caught Hinata's breath. It was smile reserved just for her, and she felt like she was floating.

"Thank you."

"Thank you? For what my koishii?"

Shino took Hinata's left hand and placed gentle kisses on it before placing it over his hart.

"For this."

Hinata wanted to return his kisses but her stomach had had other ideas and she took off in the direction of the bathroom.

"Kami, it burns more coming up then going down." Hinata tried to rinse out the horrid taste out of her mouth while forcing herself upright from the sink she was clutching to.

"Oh Kami, I can't stand."

Before Hinata was about to fall unceremoniously on to the cold tile floor she felt a familiar soft fabric engulf her.

"Shino-kun once again to my rescue." Hinata smiled weakly at her green clad savoir and cuddled herself into Shino's large bed.

"How do you keep getting me into your bed?"

Shino smoothed her raven hair in long strokes.

"Rest."

"You like having drunk women in your bed?"

"Go to sleep, you'll feel worse in the morning."

"Should I go home?"

"This is your home… if you would like it to be."

Unable to make anymore coherent thoughts Hinata let sleep overcome her.

Shino made his way over to the dining area to clear the table to find his father pouring himself a "Shibi Supreme."

"Shino-kun…"

"Otosan."

"The Hyuuga Clan will never accept an Aburame into their house."

"Hinata is leaving her clan, she will make Neji clan leader."

Shibi regarded his son with a raised eyebrow.

"The Hyuuga Clan will never accept a branch member as clan leader."

"Hinata's goal is to remove the junin curse from all branch members."

Shibi took a long swig of his drink.

"I have offered her a home here Otosan."

"She is more then welcome Shino-kun…but things might get," The elder Aburame flashed a sly grin through his serious demeanor "complicated."

"…that's what she said." Shino looked towards his room.

A/n: I know this chapter was mostly set up for the next chapter.
But I hope you still liked it. I love writing Shibi.