Day 8 - Fireplace
"Man, it's gotta be below zero out there!"
The two, snow covered lovebirds stomped their boots off on the doormat and rushed out their jackets.
"I'm gettin' the fire goin' NOW!" Kiba sighed.
They hurried down the hall into the living room to be greeted by their thirsty Christmas tree.
"And I'll water the tree... NOW!" Ino volunteered, mocking Kiba's impatient tone.
When the fireplace was lit and the tree was quenched, the couple plopped down on the sofa into eachother's arms.
"I can't believe I just went shopping with you again!"
"You put all our rum in that eggnog!" Ino exclaimed. "We needed more for Christmas eve and you're the alcohol expert in this relationship!"
Kiba laughed, "Alcohol expert, huh? Sweetheart, I'm still hungover from last night." He rested his head on Ino's shoulder, "We went to buy rum, yet you spent more time picking out a scarf for Kurenai-sensei than anything else."
"I forgot her favorite color!"
"I told you six times!" Kiba huffed, wrapping his hands around Ino's belly.
"I'm sorry! I wanted to get her something really nice!" Ino snuggled closer to Kiba.
"And I appreciate that! She deserves a nice gift." he said, clearly lightening up again, "Besides, I wasn't really ready to go back out in the icy parking lot anyway."
Kiba gave Ino a toothy grin and playfully pecked her cheek, "But now everything's nice and warm again."
Ino giggled, "I love ya, Hotshot!"
"And you know I love you, sweetheart." Kiba smirked.
Then Akamaru jumped up on the couch and rested his chin on the happy couple's legs while thumping his big white tail on the cousin.
"Ha! And we both love you, Akamaru!"