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These Hands Are Meant To Hold

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Goodbye to the shy! Kiba cracks Hinata out of the shell she's been hiding in all her life! :D

Disclaimer: I do not own the series or "Move Along" by the All American Rejects.

(The title of this chapter and Kiba's last thoughts at the end of the chapter are lines from move along)

"Probably not as much as I like you!" Kiba joked.

In every joke lies the truth.

She blushed.

"Fine, more!"

"You're lucky!" Kiba teased. "So many girls after me and I stopped just for you."

Hinata laughed.

This is why I love you.

"I loved you all this time because I knew you'd open up like the flower you are!" Kiba explained.

Hinata blushed as she hugged him harder.

"Kiba-kun?" She asked

"Yeah?"

"Promise me this moment will never end," She said as he stroked her hair.

"I promise," He swore, looking up at the stars that reminded him of her eyes.

It's raining, Kiba thought as he felt rain drops.

The both disregarded the rain, pretending it wasn't there. They were both off in there own little world while Naruto and Sakura were watching from the tent.

"Are they INSANE?" Naruto asked disbelieving that they were STILL out in the cold dark rain.

I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.

Hinata looked at him and smiled. She pressed a kiss on his cheek for a few seconds then drew back…back to a cherry red Hinata.

"Whoa…I just noticed…you're not shy anymore," He stated. He stared in her eyes and just blinked.

"So what?" She questioned, "Because I can start being shy again if you want."

That's okay. Just don't stop blushing.

Kiba laughed, "Like I said, it doesn't matter who you were, it matters who you are"

They both grinned.

I guess you picked that up from me.

"Why do I like you so much?" she mumbled.

"'Cause I'm hot!" Kiba teased.

"Riiight" Hinata playfully rolled her eyes.

Kiba did his puppy dog eyes.

"Okay, okay fine"

Why didn't I kiss her earlier?

"I'm so glad we're on the same team" Kiba said, "It would really suck if I was on another team; we wouldn't be on as many missions together."

"Yeah, but we ARE on the same team"

Kiba smiled.

Thank god.

It was still raining, as Naruto and Sakura were still watching.

"You know, I never thought they'd end up being together!" Sakura said

"Tell me 'bout it" Naruto continued.

"It's so unlikely…I mean, an annoying, loudmouth, always happy guy hooks up with the most quiet, well mannered and saddest girl ever. I don't even know how it happened! I guess kisses can change everything!" Sakura wondered.

Kiba grabbed Hinata hands and kissed her quick before realizing her hands were shaking.

"Are you cold? Your hands are shaking." Kiba asked, concerned.

Hinata started stuttering, from the cold. She had just realized it was cold when Kiba brought it up.

"Come on, let's go back," he offered.

He grabbed her hand as they walked back together.

Your hands are shakin' cold, your hands are mine to hold.