After 7 years of silence...this is my triumphant return back to fanfiction. After all this time, I'm still reading Naruto each week and I still have a soft spot for KibaHina.
Please enjoy
Shino's Date
Usually Shino walks me home after missions.
Kurenai used to say it was her duty to turn Kiba and Shino into elite shinobi…and perfect gentlemen. That's when they started walking me to and from training all the time. Kurenai hasn't been our sensei for a while now, but neither of them can shake the habit.
Kiba is walking with me tonight because Shino said he has a date!
"More like a date with my fist tomorrow!" Kiba screamed as Shino walked further into the woods. He's definitely capturing ants or something.
"Shino is such a liar!" He yells, "Who would he go out with? Does he know anyone other than us?"
Akamaru is nipping at my fingers and practically prancing beside us. At least he doesn't seem to mind.
"He knows that I don't usually walk this way home!" He says as he stuffs his hands into his pockets, pouting. He is muttering to Akamaru under his breath and kicking rocks as we walk.
"But Kiba… isn't this the shortest path to your house?"
"YEAH but! UM me n Akamaru like takin' the long way!"
Akamaru whines.
"SHHH! She doesn't know that!" He whispers loudly. "I have a routine! I get you in the morning and Shino takes you home at night."
He is frowning. Usually our walks are fun. This morning he tried to have us frog jump each other all the way to Team 8's meeting spot. He's never complained like this before... It makes me a little sad.
"Why is your family awake so late when they go off training so early anyway? It's like I can feel your dad waiting for you," he mutters.
I think of my father waiting for me in the doorway, moonlight reflecting in his eyes and his perfect upright posture. On a regular night, he would thank Shino as usual and hand him a crisp twenty dollar bill.
Shino would then say something like, "It's my pleasure to keep the Hyuuga heir safe," or "As a citizen of the Leaf Village, I must offer my service to it's greatest clan."
The Hyuuga love Shino now. Sometimes father gives him a bottle of sake…
I used to get mad at father for "tipping" my friend, but I know Shino can't get enough of it.
"My father usually does wait for me to come home before going to sleep."
"I KNOW HE DOES!" Kiba barks. Then he looks away quickly and clenches his fists. Is he mad? I think he is embarrassed...
"Kiba…
...
Are you afraid of my dad?"
Kiba looks back to me with lightning speed.
"WHAT?! Of course not HA..!" He looks away again, "Ha Ha.. UM… Why would I be?" He nervously runs his hand through his hair. He's acting a bit weird.
I can't help but laugh a little. If only he knew about the possible reward waiting for him.
"Kiba, you shouldn't be scared of him! I know he seems a li-"
"I'm NOT scared of him!" he cuts me off. "I just don't want him to- It's like he can read my thoughts or something!" he blurts. He looks away again with his face flushed.
"K-Kiba…"
"It's nothing, Hinata! I got this! I'm walking you home. AT NIGHT. I'm gonna say hello to your dad and it's no big deal!"
Akamaru whines.
"Maybe he'll be asleep already…" he says hopefully.
I doubt it.
When we are almost there, we see a figure standing in the distance. I get a little nervous, but Kiba breathes a sigh of relief…that quickly turns into anger.
"Shino you liar!" Kiba screams, running towards him, "How was your DATE?"
"It was great."
"Yeah I bet, seeing as it was only about TEN MINUTES!"
"Yes," responds Shino casually. "I can take Hinata from here."
My front door is just a few blocks away. Kiba's anger visibly melts into relief.
"AH YES!" Kiba shouts as he starts running away. Akamaru happily pants after him.
"LATER HINATA! SEE YOU IN THE MORNING!" he screams. "SEE YOU SHINO….UNLESS YOU HAVE ANOTHER DATE," he adds with disgust.
We stare after him for a while. "Let's go," Shino says.
"Yeah…"
We walk in silence for a bit.
"So, how was your date?" I finally ask.
"It was very…satisfying," he responds.
"Err…okay.." I don't want to know what he means.
...
"Shino?"
"Yes, Hinata?"
"Are you…do you think my father is scary?"
"…No."
We continue walking in silence. I want to tell him about Kiba's weird behavior, but I would feel like I'm betraying Kiba in some way.
"Kiba is scared of your father," Shino says suddenly. I think maybe he is the mind reader..
"But why! Father has never done anything to Kiba.."
Now that I think of it, Kiba never comes to my house when Father is around anymore. He used to stop by here and there but recently….. he said he was busy on the day of Neji's jounin promotion celebration and during Hanabi's academy graduation party.
"He thinks your father will see right through him. I don't think your father would be happy if he knew what went through Kiba's head."
"What is that supposed to mean…W-What!?"
We arrive at the entrance of the estate and Father is ready to greet us.
"Ah, Shino! Thank you for escorting Hinata home," He says as he shakes Shino's hand. There are definitely bills in there.
"Of course. I couldn't have the prized flower of the Hyuuga bothered by any unworthy admirers on her walk home."
"Sh-Shino!"
Father laughs and pats him on the back.
"Good night, Hinata," Shino says while turning to walk away.
What did that mean?! Does that mean Kiba…K-Kiba..
"Oh, Shino," Father says. "Good thing he's around. I don't have to worry about you as much."
Father cups my hand in his as he walks me to my bedroom.
His smile slowly turns into a frown, "Unlike your other teammate, that Kiba."
What?! Not Father too!
"Yes…
I can tell what that young man is thinking," he says as he walks away, glaring.
END
Thanks for reading, please review!
When I started writing this I meant for it to get a little naughty, but it turned out to be the most PG thing ever.
Who knows if I will write another one, maybe in another 7 years :)
