"You uh…you wanna go…uhm…y'know, to uh—to the wedding?"

Hinata tilted her head curiously, blinking up at Naruto. "I am already going, Naruto. We all are."

She smiled as he nervously fidgeted with the back of his hair, a little mannerism she always found so endearing. "I mean, yeah…I know…" He was clearly struggling with something and realization dawned on Hinata. Her heart began thumping immediately with it. She willed herself not to hit the ground, dead set on letting him at least finish the question. He looked up and those eyes swallowed her own. "With me, y'know?"

"Yes."

Hinata couldn't breathe, and it all went black.

When she opened her eyes to those blue ones once more, she wondered if she had just dreamt it. But then he was grinning at her and grasping her hand with his own bandaged one.

"We gotta work on that," he chuckled, tugging her up to sit. She followed his lead, eyes wide.

"Y-Yes—" she stammered, swallowing, "I-I apologize—"

"Ah, quit it!" He laughed, rubbing his forehead briefly. "I'm not worth stuttering and fainting about, Hinata! Man, I was pretty ignorant, huh?"

"Ignorant? No—no—" She shook her head quickly, though he was right, he had been ignorant to her feelings for so long now…but, none of that mattered.

None of that mattered! He was here, now, asking her on a formal date! To a formal occasion! Where everyone, everyone would see them!

She was overjoyed, more than overjoyed. She was over the moon, stars in her eyes as she stared at him.

"Ah, yeah I am," he responded with a smirk, "but not anymore! Thanks…uh, for saying yes." He looked a little sheepish and she found it adorable. "I'll come by to walk with you before, yeah?"

"Yes—yes, that would be…" She trailed off because she had no words for just how fantastic that would be.

He grinned before pulling himself up to his feet, then held out his hand for her. She nodded and took it, tingles blooming from her fingertips up her arm. He swung his arm around her in a side hug before stepping away. "Well, gotta go see Kakashi-sensei. See you tomorrow, Hinata!"

She smiled as he saluted her before bolting off.

Her heart threatened to explode out of her chest.

Kiba was never much for subtlety. It was all loud gestures and big movements. If he had something to say, he'd say it, everyone else be damned.

But when it came to Hinata…he just couldn't be like that. He had always been the strong one, the proud one. The shoulder to cry on and the comforter for her.

So as she sits across from him, in his own home, happiness gracing her delicate features, and she tells him she's going to the wedding with Naruto…well…

Justly, it was hard to keep that brash nature under wraps.

He grinned a fake grin he had practiced for years now when he spoke to her about Naruto and reached out to ruff up her hair.

"Guess that loser finally came to his senses, huh?"

"Kiba, please."

"What?" He laughed, trying to let humor coat his words. "He is a loser! But eh, at least he finally sees you, huh? Can't be that bad."

He smirked at her as she gently rolled her eyes, but still had a smile on her face.

He was happy for her, he really, really, really was.

Really.

"Thank you, Kiba." She giggled softly, covering her mouth to hide a bit. "I can't believe…he seemed shy."

"Shy?" He snorted, rolling his eyes now. "When's Naruto ever been shy?"

"Just around Sakura, if I remember correctly." She looked up in thought and he nodded agreement.

"Well, it's finally happening. Better go tell Shino so he doesn't feel left out of the loop, huh?" Kiba nudged his head towards the door, feeling a little suffocated in his home with this information.

She nodded with a genuine, beaming smile and got up to join him.

He was happy for her. He really was.

Really.

A/N: So ends this drabble/one shot series. I may come back and add more but I like leaving it off right here. It seems like a sad ending, but it connects to another story: "Small Love" which you can find on my profile. It picks up after the NaruHina relationship comes to an end, and does have a happy ending.

A comic was made of Chapter 13 "First Kiss" by an amazing artist on tumblr, GiuStoArt. It's where the display image of this fic comes from, so I would really encourage you visit their tumblr and check it out. I can't link it since FFN doesn't play nice, unfortunately.

Thanks to everyone who read. Feedback is always welcome and very much appreciated.