Today was the day they start their mission; act as a couple, pretend to be an expecting couple and show signs of 'affection' to one another. Oh what a wonderful day it is!

Kiba's POV

Ughh… I hoped this day would never come. I mean this is the day that I would begin to act responible, no more playing around with akamaru whenever I like it and the day I act 'husbandly' to my wife. I just pray to Kami that Neji would make this easy for me but who am I kidding, he would definitely make me miserable throughout this mission.

I grabbed my things and hopped on akamamaru, bid my mother farewell and began heading towards the main gate. As I headed there, I can't stop thinking about me and Neji together, to be honest I still find it weird. The Hyuuga and I are friends, no more less and even it is just pretend, I just can't top feeling uncomfortable about this.

As I am nearing the gate, there seems to be a lady just standing there; but no Neji. I decided to ask the lady what is she doing here early at dawn and maybe if she seen Neji.

"Um excuse me miss, but can I ask you what are you doing here this early? Is there someone you're waiting for?" I asked her. there something familiar about her, really, it just that I can't seem to put a finger on it.

"yes" she replied.

" oh I see, I was wondering if you somehow saw a man with long brown hair like yours,

With pearl white eyes like you have and has the same figure and height as you are and wait a minute N-Neji?" wow, I just realized how slow am I trying to figure out that one, for a man I guess he really does look attractive. The sun rising seem to add beauty to the scene, making his skin look smoother and flawless, his hair more silkier than ever, his eyes seems to sparkle and what am I thinking about? See, this is messing me up.

"Kiba, stop staring at me like that. It's embarrassing enough to dress feminine and have you wear a bra. Now stop that and just put this on!" I looked at what he's holding. It seems to be a golden ring, oh wait, it's a wedding ring and …

"Before you ask or say anything stupid, I also have one myself. Lady Tsunade gave these to me a few moments ago saying something about making it more convincing." he said while gesturing to his ring finger. Still finding all of this weird, I just put it on and asked him that we should get going. With a short nod, we began to leave Konoha.

Neji's POV

We've decide that it's best to travel there by leaping tree to tree half way there and resume walking the other half as to leave no we were leaping, it seems that the chakra stored in the cloth is having low chakra control, I find it now hard to control this amount of chakra while we are in excessive motion and having the chakra controlled outside my body is not helping either , it seems to be causing me pain instead but I just ignored the pain and try my best to control it.

After sometime, the pain seems to be getting worse but I can't stop now, I'm already behind Kiba and seem to be getting slower. Finally, the pain was unbearable and it made me stop what I'm doing dropping on my knees while clutching my stomach. Kiba seemed to notice this and rushed towards me.

"Neji! Neji! What's wrong? Are you hurt?" he said. I just wanted to yell at him that of course I'm hurt; it's obvious that I'm in pain. But as I look into his eyes, I can't help feeling that I shouldn't. I can see that he is genuine in his intention, though I know there something amiss.

"I…I'm okay. It's just the chakra, I…I'm having trouble controlling it."I said to him, slightly embarrassed of the confession. I clossed my eyes, waiting for his fits of laughter or insults but instead I felt a hand rest on my shoulder. I looked up to see whose it is. I was surprised to see it was Kiba's and he was smiling, not because he found it funny but it's because he was trying to comfort me.

"It's just ok. Nobody's perfect and if you're expecting me to ridicule you then don't 'cause I'm not going to"he said, the smile never leaving his face. I just knelt there trying my best to stablize the uncontrolled chakra. It would take time and even if I finally control it, the slightest strain can unstablize it again.

"Kiba, I'm sorry that this might take time but after this I can no longer strain myself or else it would be hard for me to contol it."I feel like I'm being a burden to him.

"Well if that's the case then how about you ride akamaru all the way there while you recover. Is it ok to you boy?"

"Arf… Arf"

"Thanks buddy. I promise you that Neji is not that heavy."I glared at him, not knowing if I should take it as a compliment or an insult. He just laughed and gently assisted me on akamaru like I'm not a ninja but seeing that I'm still having pain, I just let him be.

When I was finally on top of the nindog he smiled at me again. I frowned, having noticed me he asked me what's wrong.

"I'm worried that my inadequate chakra control can be a hindrance in the mission.

"You're worried about that? You should be relieved that because of that you would have to watch out on your abdomen and be careful not exaggerating yourself without trying so hard pretending right"thinking about it, he's right, the acting would be much easier, the chakra could pass of as a baby.

"I guess you're right, Kiba. I think we should go now. It's starting to get noon."

With a nod we both went on our way.

Normal POV

They continued by land, no longer tree to tree because of Neji's state, with average speed and stopping only when Neji feels pain or becomes fatigued due to the chakra. After sometime, they finally reached their destination. Kiba helped Neji to get down from his dog and after checked everything if their act is ready.

They soon aproached the main gate of the village hand in hand, as a couple, with akamaru behind them. Both were nervous and embarrassed but neither not wanting to show. 'so this is how it feels to be a bride walking down the aisle with his father except he is not my father.'Neji thought, not wanting to face his partner.

"Who are you and what do you want from our village."the man guarding the gate questioned with a monotone voice.

"I am Kiba Inuzuka and this is my wife, Nejiko Inuzuka. We have been traveling for a long time now but due to my wife's condition, we think it's best if we settle down."

"And what condition is this?"he asked.

"Well I'm expecting sir." Neji said placing a loving hand on his stomach.

"I think it's best if I let my wife have a safer and stable environment and so I can keep knowing that she is safe while I look for work here." Kiba said while placing his hand on top of Neji's smiling to his 'wife'.

"Oh.. I understand but sir, you and your wife must obtain certain clearance so that you can gain access to the village. "

"And what would you want us to do?"

"Both of you must speak to the leader of our village for your approval. If she approves then you are more than welcome to stay as long as you want in our village."the guard said, keeping his monotone voice.

Both of them wasn't prepared for this. They really show that there is something about this village that they don't want anybody to just find out. They don't know what to do, if they allowed him to take them to their leader, they maybe caught in her questions. And backing out is no option either, the guard would be just suspicious and report them to her. It was clear that if they don't find out a way soon, their mission was no more than over.

Luckily, Neji thought of a brilliant idea.

Kiba was surprised to see Neji suddenly bursting out tears, he was confused. 'Why is he crying at a time like this?'. Then it hit him, smiling inside he thought 'nice going, Neji'.

He then proceeded to help him in his act by pretending to comfort her.

The guard was also shocked seeing the lady burst into tears. " Miss, are you okay?" he asked.

(sniff) "No, I'm not okay! I thought that your village would be a perfect place to give birth to my baby!" he then looked at Kiba. "Kiba, honey, let's just go somewhere else. I think that the village is rejecting us, I tought that they would be friendly, they're even rejecting us! They hate us, Kiba, thay hate us!" dramatically, the 'lady' said in between sobs, not stoping on crying. In return, the husband hugged her, while also trying to soothe and calm the other brunette. 'Man, I never knew Neji can be this dramatic' he thought.

"They don't hate us, love, it's just that we need to fill up some clearance in order for us to stay here so don't think about that ok, I promise you everything will be ok so stop crying." Then he looked at the still surprised guard.

"Don't worry about her, she is just having her regular mood swings. Sorry about that"he said with an apologetic look in his face. The guard just nodded; before hearing again the moody woman.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN ABOUT THAT!"

"I was just saying that you are being moody?"

"If to you it was just mood swings, to me it's not just that! I thought that you would understand me, as my husband but I was wrong. You HATE ME don't you! That's why you can't understand me!" Then he decided to get the guard to also be involved. "And YOU! You stole my husband from me and you made me hate me, now he doesn't love me! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT !"she said , frightening more the man with an acusing finger. While slightly nudging Kiba, making him react into hugging her.

"It's alright, it's alright. You know that I can't hate you, Nejiko my love, 'cause I always ending up loving you more everyday and nobody will be acusing anybody, you understand." She nodded, still resting on his shoulders.

"Now stop crying, please, it's not healthy for you and the baby"and Neji stopped, convinced that he had caused enough damaged, but still sniffing.

"I think it's better that you and your wife should find a place first here and let her rest. I understand both your situation when my wife was pregnant with my son. I think that our leader will be considerate into moving the date of your verification." The guard said with a smile

Both thanked Kami, that this man was very considerate. If it was another guard, then maybe even with Neji's act, they wouldn't have stand a chance. Facing their verification is still a problem to them, but for now their just relieved that they can now enter the village without any suspicions; just an ordinary travelling couple with their pet deciding to settle for a little time in their village due to the very very moody wife's condition.

"Thank you sir, for being so considerate. I'm terribly sorry for the scene I've caused and for the mean things I said to you" Neji said, wiping his crocodile tears.

"It's okay Miss Inuzuka"tha guard assured the lady.

"I just want to ask if you know any place that we could rent" Kiba asked in return with a sheepish smile.

"Oh hmm… let me see…ah! I recommend that you come see an old lady at the right end of this village. I heard that she is renting a room in her apartment, also she was once a midwife, she even gave birth to our son. I can assure you that with her, your wife is in good hands."

"Thank you very much sir." Then they went on their waving to the guard.

Both were silent. Suddenly Kiba decided to break it and start a conversation.

"I didn't know that you were that talented in acting, honey" He said teasing his partner with a loving voice.

"Shut it Kiba. You should be grateful that if it wasn't for me, our mission would already be over."

"But Akamaru here agrees with me, right buddy?"

"Arf…Arf" the nindog answered gleefully to his owner further infuriating the Hyuuga.

"Both of you… just shut up"said the angered brunette

They asked for the old lady that was renting a room to different people. After following the directions given, they soon found the house that they were looking for. They knocked, anticipating the old lady to answer them, but instead they were greeted by a familiar face.

"Oh.. Neji, Kiba what are you guys doing here?"

AN~

Sorry for the rushed ending and for the long wait.