Disclaimer: Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto, not me.

A.N.: Sorry it's short, but I'm looking for a job right now. And don't worry. The next chapter should be a bit longer.

Yamanakas Are a Pain

Chapter 9: Kiba Gets Told to Grow a Pair

"MORON!"

Kiba ducked underneath the next flying projectile his mom had gotten a hand on. It had been like this since he got home from the hospital, his mom throwing stuff at him and calling him various terms for stupid while his sister was in their living room, laughing.

"It's not my fault! Shino kidnapped Akamaru! Ino stole my headband and tore my clothes! And Hinata knocked me unconscious for no reason! Why are you mad at me!?"

"Because you're an idiot! This all could have been avoided if you would just grow a pair and tell that Hyuuga girl how you feel!"

Kiba ducked underneath the next dish. "What do you mean!?"

"Shino told me all about what has been going on! Now get out of my house until you have the balls to tell Hinata you like her!"

"What!?"

"Exactly what I said! Now get out!"

Tsume picked her son up by his collar, walked over to the front door and tossed him out of it.

"And don't come back until you tell her! Shino will let me know! Got it!?"

Tsume slammed the door in her son's face.

"God dammit."

Kiba stood up and looked around, making sure no one saw his "graceful" exit. Well, since this was all Shino's fault. He figured he'd go give him a piece of his mind.

"No."

"Open up! Dammit, Shino!"

"No."

"Shino, open the damn door!"

"No. Do as the matriarch of your clan has commanded of you. Grow a scrotal sac and the testes that belong in them in order to have your body produce enough testosterone to overwhelm your cowardice and give you the courage to ask Hinata out on a socially acceptable relationship tester."

Kiba stopped banging on the door due to the surprise of Shino's words.

"Did you just tell me to grow a pair and ask Hinata out on a date?"

"Yes. I'm impressed you manage to understand that. Now go on and accomplish your mission."

"Shi-"

"If you don't leave, I'll give Akamaru fleas."

"Damn you Shino!"

"Goodbye."

Kiba scoffed as he walked down the street. He couldn't just go up to Hinata and ask for help. Who could he ask for help? Shino was no help. Kurenai-sensei? No, she was still in a bad spot since Asuma-sensei's death. Sakura and Ino? He shuddered at that thought. Shikamaru? He would just complain about it being bothersome. Chouji? He didn't have any experience in these matters. Tenten and Rock Lee? No, they'd probably would just tell the rest of the Hyuuga clan. No thank you. Sai? God no. Naruto? Well, he has asked out Sakura countless times already, so why not? Better him than the alternatives.

"Thought I'd find you here Naruto."

Naruto looked back at Kiba while slurping down a mouthful of noodles.

"What do you want Kiba?"

Kiba blushed. This was going to be embarrassing.

"How did you work up the courage to ask out Sakura all those times, even knowing she'd reject you every time?"

Naruto huffed, "There was never any guarantee that she'd always reject me. And it was easy to do. I mean what was the worst that could happen? We were in the same class and on the same team, so even if things got awkward we'd still be around each other enough to get rid of the weirdness if anything happened between us. Why?"

Naruto shoved his face into Kiba's. God, he smelled like ramen. It was making Kiba nauseous.

"Are you wanting to ask Sakura out!?"

"No!"

Kiba paused for a moment. "IwasthinkingaboutaskingHinataout."

""Bout time, if you ask me. You two would be good together. And if you two end up having kids they'd be super-sensors. It would be cool."

Kiba jolted in surprise as a blush formed across his face.

"What!? I still need to ask her out! Why are you talking about kids already!?"

A devil grin crept it's way across Naruto's face.

"I have an idea Kiba. And I'm pretty sure it'll work."

"God," thought Kiba, "between Ino's and Sakura's ideas, I really don't want to know what this bozo came up with. Oh well, I can always back out."

"And I'm off!"

Kiba looked up to see himself dashing off in the direction of the Hyuuga manor. Wait, himself?

"Dammit, Naruto! Get back here!"

Naruto's laughter echoed throughout the streets.