A/N: Ok… I can explain. Do not kill me please! I was way too wrapped up in my other stories that I just got too distracted to realize it's been more than 3 months since I updated… I'm really sorry! I'm dedicating a lot of my time now to finishing all of my stories. Do not fret; I've got this under control! They will be finished, starting with this one! We're switching POVs today! Yay! This story isn't going to really be that much longer but I do believe if I were to stretch it out, it wouldn't make much sense to.

"Kiba, please don't go... it's too dangerous…" I said warily.

Kiba just scoffed, shaking his head in disagreement. "Don't worry, Hinata. I'll be fine. There are plenty of people to back me up! And besides, I have a lot to fight for to come back to. I don't want you think this means I'm forgetting all about you, because I'm not. I'm fighting because I don't want to lose any of this. I really love you, Hinata."

I frowned, wanting to explain to him that I KNOW it's too dangerous. I just hope he'll make it back… I didn't know how to respond to him, though. My feelings are still too mixed up.

You see, Lady Tsunade assigned us our biggest mission yet. Taking down Orochimaru.

She only gave us this because she has received word from scouts that Orochimaru is approaching.

Most people believe it's because he wants Sasuke back.

Others believe he's just tired of trusting other people to destroy the leaf so he's doing it himself.

She told us he was alone, that his previous accomplice was nowhere to be seen.

So, instead of worrying about it, she split us all into two groups. Lady Tsunade said if we had more experienced ninja, we wouldn't have gone. I was put on the team that would help search for both traps and injured people.

Kiba was put on the offense; she was sending him to go fight.

I couldn't hold back the feeling of dread as he set off with the others of his group, some that I knew and others that I had never seen before.

The one person who didn't seem all that happy about this mission was Sasuke. I don't know if it's because he knows Orochimaru is very powerful, if he doesn't want to kill him, or if he just doesn't want to have to see him again.

Or maybe he just wants to go back with him.

I don't know… I can't stop thinking about everything… I'm scared… for Kiba.

Not just for him but for everyone. They all have to go out on the front line while I stay back in the safety of the village.

Not to mention Kiba was never one for staying with the group.

"Hinata, come help me." I heard Sakura call.

I nodded quickly, rushing over to her side to assist in getting all of the medical supplies ready. Even if I don't really like her anymore, I decided to help since you never know when or how someone will get hurt. The medic team needs all the help it can get.

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"Kiba, wait up! You can't stray too far from the group! It's dangerous without backup!" Naruto yelled after Kiba, rushing to try and catch up to him.

Kiba slowed to a stop, letting the panting blonde catch up to him. "Sorry Naruto, I just wanted to get a little fighting done. I don't know how long it has been since I've had a real mission."

"Hey, it's alright Kiba. I understand what you mean. After I dragged Sasuke's sorry ass back here, I haven't even left the village! Grandma Tsunade says it's because I need a break… I don't need a break!"

Kiba laughed, patting Naruto's shoulder. "Well, we've got some real fighting now, huh?"

Naruto nodded, grinning. "We should split up. You keep going that way and I will go this way."

Kiba nodded in agreement, waving to Naruto and continuing with his patrol.

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"Lady Tsunade, we've just received word that Kiba Inuzuka has split up from the group. They don't know where he is and they think he is too far away to sense his chakra." Shizune said.

"What? Kiba split up from the group? I told them specifically that this is not a mission they can mess around with! This is serious and I don't want anyone to get hurt!" Tsunade slammed her fist down on the desk. "This mission is not a joke! Doesn't he understand that he could die all alone out there with no one to help him?"

Shizune looked down, feeling immediate sadness.

"I'm going out there, Shizune. If I don't come back, tell everyone that I was happy to be Hokage and that I'm granting Naruto with my title. He has so much potential."

Shizune gasped. "You can't, Lady Hokage! It's too dangerous! I don't know what this village would do if we were to lose y-

"I am going and that is final!" Tsunade yelled.

Shizune quickly nodded, bowing her head. "As you wish, Lady Tsunade."

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The woods were quiet, what would have been a perfectly calming spot was instead a spot for immediate paranoia. Kiba looked over his shoulder and all around, stopping on a tree branch. It was much too quiet… where were the sounds of his group chattering loudly with one another? Had he really gone too far away from them?

The silence was unnerving, only the sounds of birds, the whistle of the wind, and Kiba's own breathing were heard. He checked his surroundings, twitching at each and every noise.

After not being attacked by a giant snake or something, Kiba calmed, searching the surrounding area for the scent of his friends. A familiar smell seemed close and fast approaching. Focusing more on it, Kiba could tell it was Naruto.

'He probably came looking for me…' He thought, sad at the thought. 'Stupid me, getting lost… I should've paid attention to what I was doing…'

"Hey Naruto, sorry I split up from the group…" Kiba started, trailing off when he laid eyes on his friend. Naruto looked angry; extremely angry. His eyebrows were furrowed and his eyes were narrows; lips pressed into a straight line. In summary, he looked pissed.

"Why did you take her away from me, Kiba?" Naruto asked.

Despite the confusing words, Naruto still sounded like Naruto. Kiba had no idea how to respond though. "Hinata always liked me until you had to go and confess your love to her. It was all a big joke, right Kiba? Hinata was supposed to be mine but now she's all distracted by you after you kissed her. I can't believe you would do that to me, Kiba."

"What are you talking about?" Kiba demanded. "What is wrong with you, Naruto?"

"I'll just have to kill you for her then." The blonde said, lunging forward, a katana in hand.

Kiba dodged all of the attacks, not wanting to hurt his best friend. "Naruto, get ahold of yourself! You're in love with Sakura, remember?"

"Sakura is nothing to me! I just wanted to see if Hinata would still love me!"

"This is nonsense!" Kiba dodged another swing, probably aimed for his neck. "You have always loved Sakura and I have always loved Hinata! Please, Naruto, just calm down and explain this to me! I don't understand!"

"You will never understand! You took something special from me so I will take something special from you! Your life."

Naruto struck with the blade once more, sending it straight through Kiba's torso. The brunette gasped, his hand immediately grabbing the top of the blade, his body stinging with pain.

Naruto ripped the sword from Kiba's body, watching with a blank face as his best friend fell from the trees they were fighting from and onto the dusty ground.

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A/N: What do you think? I switched it up a little bit, huh? I guess you are all wondering why Naruto suddenly likes Hinata but you will find out… next chapter! HAHAHAHAHA! UPDATE ME! REMEMBER TO UPDATE!

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