Chapter 14 Drunken Brawl

The next day, Naruto dropped Hinata off on his way to meet the guys. He arrived to the Ramen shop to see a drunk Kiba yelling and brandishading his fists at Neji, who looked unafraid.

"Kiba. You have been told repeatedly. Hinata does not care for you that way. You need to get over her and move on. You ruining your life. Besides, she is with Naruto now." Neji told him coldly, catching sight of Naruto coming down the street.

"My life was fine untill that bastard returned. Why does she even like that blonde retard? He's just some fuck up who'll never amount to anything. I have a future!" He said, his words slurring.

"For one, I don't get drunk and threaten my friends." Naturo said calmly, his voice devoid of anger.

"Look who it is! Hey dip shit. Gonna take something else from me?" Kiba yelled, swaying as he turned to face Naruto. Naruto could see the sake bottle in his hands and knew this wouldn't end well.

"Kiba, I don't know what happened, but I didn't steal anything from you. Listen to Neji. Hinata doesn't love you. You were only a friend. She and I are together. Please, go home and take a nice cold shower to clear your head. Then get some rest. Your scaring Akimaru." Indeed the large white dog had his tail between his legs, watching as his master became angry.

"Don't tell me what to do you orphaned peice of shit! I'm a better choice for Hinata! But, if she can't see that, that whore is no longer my concern!" He said spitting at Naruo. Naurto snapped. It wasn't because Kiba had spit at him. It was because he'd called Hinata a whore. Neji had also moved, but Naruto was behind Kiba faster than he had ever moved, Kunai drawn. Neji, Shikmaru, Choji, Sasuke, Tenten, Ino, Temari, Sakura, Kunkoro, and Gaara all stood rooted to the spot by the look in Naruto's eyes. Pure murderous intent.

"Where'd he go?" Kiba slurred drunkenly.

"Behind you." Naruto said softly.

Kiba turned around as a fist made contact with his face, lifting him up off the ground, throwing him some ten feet. Kiba landed with a thud. After a few seconds, the drunk stood up and angryly charged Naruto.

"Kiba! No! Leave Naruto alone!" Tenten shouted as Kiba attempted to rip Naruto's throat out. The fight had only just begun.

Hinata was humming happily as she walked down the street. She had spent a whole night in Naruto's arms! After she had gotten home, Hiashi had asked if anything happened. She answered truthfully. After that, she'd taken a shower and changed into fresh clothes. After being infromed that Neji was headed to the Ramen stand, she thanked Hiashi and gave him a hug. She as she continued down the street, she heard shouting. Then she heard something that caused her to freeze.

"Kiba! No! Leave Naruto alone!"

That was Tenten's voice! And Kiba is attacking Naruto? Oh no! Please let both of them be okay!

Hinata sprinted down the street and rounded the corner to see Kiba slash at Naruto with a kunai knife. Naruto dodged and grabbed the other boys wrist, turning as he threw Kiba down tha street, where he landed. Kiba stood up and charged Naruto again. Hinata ran to try to get between them when a wall of sand stopped her.

"Don't. Kiba is in a drunken rage. If you try to stop it, you could end up killed." A voice sounded behind her. She turned and saw Gaara standing behind her along with her other friends.

"What happened?" She asked, tears pouring down her cheeks as she turned back to the fight. Still being restrained by Neji and Sasuke. She wanted this to stop.

"Kiba assualted me and demanded that I take him to you. I tried to reason with him, but my attempts failed. He had been drinking." Neji said, wincing sligtly as Naruto delivered a kick to the side of Kiba's head. Neji could tell that Naruto was holding back.

"Yeah. And then Naruto showed up and Kiba shouted at him. And then he said something that caused Naruto to snap." Sasuke said, fear in his eyes as he watched his best friend take a shot to the stomach. Naruto quickly recovered, catching kiba in his ribs with a short jab.

"What did he say?" Hinata asked, tears flowing down her face.

"Kiba called you a whore because you chose Naruto over him." Choji said, eyes also brimming with tears.

Hinata was shocked at what Kiba had done. And Naruto had snapped when he had heard it. He was defending her honor. But, she didn't want either to get hurt.

"Naruto didn't even attack when Kiba yelled at him. He called him an orphaned peice of shit. I could tell that Naruto was hurt by the comment, but didn't attack until Kiba insulted you." Sakura said, kneelinhg besides Tenten. Hinata saw that the weapons master had a gach across her face.

"What happened to Tenten?"

"She tried to do what you almost did. But, Naruto shoved her away befor the kumai did any real damage." Temari informed her.

"Yeah. That kid risked death to save his friend. He sure is a caring guy." Kunkoro said as the two Shinobi continued their fight. Suddenly, there was a flash of blood as Kiba managed to plunge his kunai into Naruto's side. the blonde let out a scream of pain and dropped to the ground, clutching his side.

Kiba came to a stop and grinned in his druken stupor.

"You life ends now, dumb shit. You should have never came back and interfered with my love." Kiba grinned evily, "Come Akimaru, rip his throat out."

The white dog didn't move. Kiba looked at the dog, eyes slightly crossed as the dag gave a deep bark.

"What'd ya mean 'no'? He's the sorce of our problems you mangy mutt!" Kiba said.

Akimaru than did the last thing anyone expected...he growled at Kiba.

"Fine! I'll just kill him myself!"

Naruto was still trying to regain his footing when Kiba charged him, wild eyed with kunai raised.

Hinata couldn't take anymore. She did the only thing she could.

"Rotation!" Hinata threw the two holding her away. She'd barely stopped the spin when she sprinted to Naruto, standing between Kiba and her boyfriend.

"Hinata! No! Get away from there!" Eveyone shouted. But she didn't move.

"Hinata! Get away! I can handle it!" Naruto paniced.

"No. You need me. And I need you. So just let me handle this." She didn't look at hi, but she could sense Naruto agreed.

Kiba snarled at the sight of her.

"I don't know what I ever saw in you! You disgust me defending him. You both die!"

Kiba lunged forward, attempting to stab Hinata, only to be thrown back and knocked unconsious by the impact into the near by building. Hinata was breathing heavy as Naruto stood up. He pulled her close and kissed her forhead. She began to sob on his shoulder. After a few minutes, Kurinai, Kakashi, and Shizune arrived. They took Kiba to the hospital along with Tenten.

The sand siblings had left for the Hokage's tower, leaving the leaf shinobi alone. Naruto sat in silence, untill and idea struck him.

"I got an idea for a song we can sing on sunday. Lets go practice." Together, they headed for the north ware house and began praticing the song that Naruto had come up with.