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Chapter 18:

The Final Challenge

At last the semi final challenge was over, Guy looked at the remaining four after tallying the wins. It was time to announce the final three. "First and foremost I would like to congratulate you all on making it this far. It has been quite a journey but alas all good things must come to an end. Sadly, one of you will not be participating in the last challenge. That person is," Guy eyes trailed the four contestants. Ino crossed her fingers hoping she made it. Kiba eyes trailed the room nervous thinking he didn't make the cut. Sasuke showed no concern whatsoever he knew had to have won because he was the strongest of the four. Sakura braced herself knowing it had to be her otherwise she couldn't make things right. "Sakura, I'm sorry but you will not be moving on." She nodded accepting her defeat.

"What," Ino yelled. "You got to be kidding that means," She looked at Kiba.

"I guess we're going to be competing against each other in the final challenge." He smirked.

"Sakura, how," Ino grabbed her arm. "How could you let him beat you?"

"I decided to do the right thing," Sakura pulled her arm free. "This competition has done nothing but show cruel you can be. Kiba, I'm counting on you." She left the competition joining the former competitors in the stands. Kiba nodded knowing exactly what Sakura meant by that he was only one capable of getting through to Ino now.

"Billboard brow," Ino yelled.

"Pig," Sakura yelled back.

"It doesn't matter who is in the final three. I will still beat both you." Ino pointed at them. "Especially you," She directed her finger at Kiba.

"Just to be clear about last night, it was all a game wasn't it?" Kiba asked.

"Of course, I was just doing had to do to win. Like I would ever get back with you," Ino answered. "We're done Kiba, finished."

"That's good because I have a message for you," Kiba smirked looking at Akamaru. "Game on bitch," They walked off ready to show what happens when piss off someone from the Inuzuka clan.

"Do your worst mutt," She yelled back.

"This final challenge is going to be big," Guy replied loving how determined those two were about destroying each other. This was going to turn into a full scale war which is precisely what he was hoping for. "Alright," He cleared his throat. "Seeing as this is the last challenge we will now take your reward request seriously." Guy handed them a sheet providing a few examples of what they could request and a blank space for them to write it down. "Take a few minutes to decide then we will begin your last challenge."

"The moment is finally here," Ino stared at the paper having already written what she wanted more than anything. She wanted to be noticed all over the world as an icon for her very own flower company. No longer would have to work for her mother and live under her father's shadow. She'd be free to make her own decisions and be adored by everyone. Who needed to be Hokage when you could be rich and famous? All she needed to do was win and it was hers.

"That wasn't too hard," Sasuke turned his in simply wanting to be the next Hokage. It was the whole reason he returned to the village. He just wasn't sure how to go about it.

Kiba stared at the paper having no idea what to write down. He went over the examples but none of them seemed to catch his attention. This whole time he competed he never gave his reward a serious thought.

"Kiba hurry up," Ino crossed her arms both her and Sasuke were to start the challenge. He turned it in deciding to just leave it blank. Surely he would be able to think of something after the challenge.

"At last after much wait and preparation," Guy paused as the barrier core stood behind him. "I bring to you, your last and final challenge." The barrier core released the final barrier on the island revealing straight path. "For this challenge you will simply need to get from this side of island all the way to the very end of island." He handed them binoculars so they could see the finish line. "The first person to make it there wins. That's it the rest is fair game except," He raised one finger. "You can't fly or teleport." Guy looked at Sasuke and Ino. "It is a race to the finish Kakashi and I will also be participating in this challenge as well a few of our special guests." He pointed at Mura, Tai and Mai who were gathered at the finish line. "All of us will do whatever it takes to stop you from reaching the finish line. So you'll have to use everything you've learned from the previous challenges to make it there." He looked at the three of them. "I wish you all the best of luck." Guy disappeared signaling them to begin.

The three of them made their way towards the finish line running as fast as they could. Kiba jumped on Akamaru's getting ahead of Ino with ease. "Not so fast," She stopped Akamaru with Mind Destruction Jutsu then switched to Mind Transfer Jutsu possessing Akamaru throwing him off then running off using Akamaru's speed to reach the finish line first.

"Bitch," Kiba growled pissed that she used Akamaru against him. He tossed a kunai at her empty body making her release Akamaru in order to save her herself. He whistled Akamaru came back him and he hopped on his back not wanting to risk Ino using that trick again he began using evasive tactics to avoid going in a straight line.

"Dynamic Entry," Guy dropped from above Kiba making him take a few steps back. "Get him Tai,"

"Fire Style: Infinity Bullet." She began firing multiple fireballs from her mouth like it was a machine gun. Kiba evaded them only to be trapped in mud. "Earth Style: Mud Prison" She trapped Kiba in a dome made by thick layer of mud. She noticed Sasuke trying to get passed her. "Hey there," She appeared in front of him; she began striking at him trying to disable his arms so he couldn't use jutsu.

"Chidori Stream," Sasuke emitted Chidori from his body trying to distance her.

"Fire Style: Red Star Jutsu," Tai's body exploded creating a bright light that blinded everything around it. "Over here," She appeared behind him. She quickly kicked Sasuke knocking him into a tree. "Don't worry I know all about your eyes." Tai smiled. "So I know exactly how to combat them."

"Is that so," Sasuke smirked. "Let's see just how much you know. I already know that Red Star jutsu can only be done by using a clone." He looked at the ash next to his feet. "Because if that were the real you, you would have been burnt to a crisp."

"Wow you're really smart." Tai pointed out. "Are you accepting students?" Sasuke eyes filled with rage thinking she was insulting his intelligence using sarcasm.

"I'm going to kill you." He glared at her.

"What did I say?" Tai asked confused; he appeared behind her trying to cut her down but it was only a substitution. "That wasn't very nice."

"You're not very smart," Sasuke disappeared appearing to be a clone the entire time while the actual Sasuke was way ahead of her.

"She may not be but I am," Kakashi surrounded Sasuke with his ninja hounds. "Sorry but I can't let you pass." He revealed his Sharringan ready to delay Sasuke.

"Almost there," Ino darted passed the fighting only to be stopped when it started raining Senbon. "It's you," She evaded the attacks pulling out a kunai. "I don't have time to deal with you just step aside and I may spare you."

"Spare me," Mai shook her head. "It's me who should be sparing your life. Believe me when I say this you're way out of your league." She tossed her red rode aside revealing she was loaded with weapons with metal. "Steel Style: Massive Senbon Barrage." Several Senbon needles emerged from her weapons aimed directly at Ino. She prepared to deflect them with a kunai. "Wrong choice," The kunai in her hand became heavy when she affected it with her chakra. The Senbon pelted Ino one by one as she tried to free her hand from the heavy kunai. "Later," She kicked Ino in the face knocking her out making her way to Sasuke her real target. "Let's see what the Uchiha can do, I leave her to you." Mura nodded preparing her Genjutsu.

"Sorry but orders are orders," Mura trapped Ino's mind using her Sleeping Forest Genjutsu however it wouldn't hold her for long considering she broke it once before. "Now for the Inuzuka," She made her way to the mud prison which Kiba was trying to break open. "Forgive me for this," She began preparing her Genjutsu. Kiba burrowed underground and hit Mura with Fang Over Fang knocking her out.

"Forgive me for that," He smirked running passed her only to be stopped by Tai. "You again,"

"You're a stubborn one aren't you?" She winked at him. Kiba tried to get passed but she blocked him. "Sorry I can't let you do that." He tried to hit her but she grabbed his arm twisting it. "You should never raise a fist a lady that is rude." Kiba tried to break free but she had him restrained. "Shame on you," Kiba whistled; Akamaru used Dynamic Marking drenching her in dog pee her making her let him go. "Gross, I'm sticky and wet." She cried. "I smell too." Tai began crying upset that her clothes were ruined.

"Worked like a charm," Kiba gave Akamaru a treat. "Let's win this Akamaru." He ran passed Sasuke who by this point was over the challenge more interested in testing his power against the opponents provided. It was as if he was voluntarily distracting them for Kiba and Ino without even knowing it.

Sasuke tried to slash Kakashi but Mai blocked him he tried to trap her with his eyes but she kicked dirt directly into his eyes. "I live to fight people with eyes like yours," She explained. "You're going to have to find some new tricks." She threw Senbon at him knocking him back.

"Good, you're just the opponent I need." Sasuke smirked finally a person who knew exactly how to combat his eyes. If he could nail her with his Sharringan he could trap anybody. He was living for this fight.

"Sorry to keep you waiting," Tai joined the fray after washing off and putting on extra set of clothes. "Let's wrap this up quick Mai."

"You dare give me orders," Mai glared at her. "Don't make me kill you Tai."

"Grumpy as always," Tai smiled. "You know that could cause wrinkles."

"Like I care," She replied; Sasuke couldn't believe this was perfect both the girls who had tactics to fight his eyes knew each other. Together they were the perfect team to take on his eyes if he were to defeat them there wasn't a person alive who stand a chance against his Sharringan.

"Challenge accepted," Sasuke activated Susano ready to take on all four of them.

"There it is," Kiba looked at finish line making one last sprint towards it. Just as he was seconds away from victory he was tackled by Ino. He was hit so hard it nearly injured him. He landed directly into ground face first. Kiba growled furious by what she did ignoring the pain that pulsed when he twisted his ankle that could have been shattered if she added just tiny bit more pressure to her tackle. "What is your problem?" He yelled finally losing his temper with her.

"What is your problem?" Ino countered getting in his face. "I can't believe you'd try to take this from me so you can have your stupid play boy mansion." She shouted.

"That's not what I want,"

"Oh really then what do you want Kiba? Enlighten me," She crossed her arms waiting for his response. "What is so important to you that you're willing to take away my only chance at being somebody?" He remained silent looking into her eyes but having no answer. "Nothing that's rich." Ino walked passed him making her way to the finish line.

"There is something," Kiba spoke finally having the answer now it was just the matter of getting the words out. Sadly there was only one way he knew how to do it. Kiba untied his swim trunks letting them fall to the floor knowing it would stir up a laugh but it was the only he knew how to voice his feelings. He had to be exposed to that person completely.

"I'm not having sex with you," Ino laughed finding his tactic lame. "Excuse me but there's a reward waiting for me." She began walking towards the finish line leaving Kiba there in his naked shame.

Kiba bit his lip still scared to voice the words. He was afraid to admit it because once he said it there was no going back. "I want you." He answered making her stop dead in her tracks. "Don't you get it?" Kiba laughed finding it so funny it toke him this long to figure it out. "It has always been you. No matter how many times I tried I always came back to you." He admitted there was never a time where he wasn't he wasn't thinking of her. Even when, she insulted him making him feel worthless. He would remember the time they spent together in that hot spring. How happy they were together just being together. Back then they never wanted it to end; he still didn't want it to. "If being somebody is that important to you then, please just do it. I'm not going to stop you I just want you to know you were always somebody to me." He finished Ino looked at the finish then at Kiba torn between the two. It was right there everything she ever wanted and now it didn't seem to matter to her as much anymore.

"Why is it me?" She asked. "I tried everything, I mean everything to break you and after all that. You still want to be with me. I took everything you cared about crushed it. So why me," Ino asked again wanting an honest answer.

"There is no easy way to answer that except to say I love you." He answered. "I always have. That's all the reason I need." Kiba felt much better after saying those words. It something he struggled to admit but it was the truth he loved Ino. "You were right I could pretend to love someone else and but it will always be you. I could go for the smooth and easy lifestyle but I'd rather take the complicated one. Let's face it you and me were never meant for the happily ever after relationship. We could spend a life time trying to find it but we never will. That's not who we are." He took her hand. "This is who we are."

"We're pretty fucked up aren't we?" Ino joked; he smiled.

"We are," Kiba agreed as he pulled his swim trunks back up."That's what makes us work." Ino pressed her lips against his forgetting all about the stupid competition. She didn't need fame, money, or anything like that. She just needed know that she was somebody to someone that somewhere out there was someone that loved her. She had him this whole time she just needed to see it. "I have an idea," She smiled whispered in his ear.

"Really, here," Kiba asked looking at all the people watching. He nodded agreeing to her terms as he pressed his lips against hers and forced her on the ground breaking the finish line tape with her body. They began removing each other's clothing preparing to fuck right there on the finish line; It was their way of saying fuck this competition. They were together again and that was all that mattered. They knew without a doubt Guy would be pissed at them for disrespecting his competition but that only made doing it all the more fun. "You still want that baby?" He whispered.

"Go for it," She answered as his hands trailed down her cheeks feeling her nice smooth skin. He ran his index finger down the center of her white lace bra. Ino trembled with excitement an excitement he could feel as he felt her heart race listening to its beat with his dog like hearing. Slowly his hands caressed her hips feeling his way down to her white lace panties his touch filling her entire body with his warmth. Kiba held the waistline of her panties with two fingers from each hand wanting to tease her a little bit first. He brought his lips to her neck lightly licking it making her bit her lip which was Ino's natural way of saying he found his mark. He continued licking her neck making his way down to her chest. He nipped at her bra teasing her even more driving her crazy. Ino wanted nothing more for than for his tongue to find her tits that where ready for a good sucking. Better yet, why did his tongue have to stop there? He could go all way down to her clit and give her something to cry about. As the dirty thoughts raced through her mind one by one each one of them more lustful than the next; Ino's body refused to sit still she wanted his body and she wanted it now.

Before Kiba knew it, the Yamanaka had pinned him against the ground. She kissed his neck as her hand brushed against his torso teasing his nipple a bit with light pinch slowly making her way down to his Inuzuka pride. She grazed his rough adman tracing his six pack ever so lightly with her index finger. Her touch filled his entire body with excitement his heart raced the closer and closer she got to his pride. He nearly lost it when she casually felt underneath his trunks grazing his shaved pubic hair just before reaching his length. Before she did, her hand returned to his lower torso teasing him a bit. Just when he got comfortable with her touch her hand began brushing against his dick giving it one jerk then proceeding to play with his sack. Her hand felt so good, it was sending waves of pleasure throughout his entire body making him so hard he could barely breathe. He wanted her so badly. Kiba bit his lip trying to contain himself wanting to feel her touch just a little bit longer before he reclaimed dominance. However he wasn't going to just lie still either, he placed his hands on her the back of her bra removing it while she played with his manhood. Once her bra was loosened being held up by only her arms she gracefully took it off giving him what he wanted. He leaned forward placing his one hand on her breast teasing her by rubbing her tit then when she least expected it he ran his wicked tongue across it driving her wild.

The sudden outburst of pleasure caused her hand to press down on his dick making him let out soft moan. Kiba reclaimed dominance and began running his index finger down her stomach and into her panties giving a gentle poke making her moan. He did it once more using two fingers this time. She bit her lip this biting it so hard it was bleeding. He started sucking on her lip stopping the bleeding while taking off her panties. Once they were off, Kiba tossed them behind him. He began breathing down her neck getting her nice and hot as his mouth ran down her body and began tasting her cherry. "Kiba," She cried out not expecting him to be so good at it. His tongue continued lapping at her clit. Unable to sit still anymore she grabbed Kiba's shoulders and forced him on his back. She removed his swim trunks tossing them behind her and toke his length into her mouth catching him off guard as her head bopped up and down his pride.

"Ah fuck," Kiba cried out tilting his head back as she lapped the tip of his cock with her tongue. "Ino," He spoke softly barely able to breathe from all the pleasure her tongue was providing. The Inuzuka began biting his lip wanting to fill her mouth with his juice. Instead he tickled her neck which was his way telling her stop. Ino removed his length from her mouth as he pressed his lips against her and filled her with his cock. She let out a soft moan as he entered her. He grabbed her ass and gave it one good slap as he went to work. She held onto his neck looking directly into his eyes watching as he moved in and out of her like clockwork slowly but surely picking up his pace wanting to enjoy the moment. Once he was near his limit he put everything he into his final thrust filling her with his cum. Kiba smirked deciding to prolong child birth for right he added a bit of chakra killing his seeds in the process with his perfected jutsu. Luckily she could still feel his cum inside her before it evaporated. He wanted to fuck her a bit longer before having a baby with her that way she'd keep trying it was devious and he could get into loads of trouble once she found out but it was worth it. Ino clawed his back soaking him with her wetness.

Once they were finished he remained on top of her running his hand across her hair. Both of them were out of breath and neither wanted to move. So instead she rested her head on his chest looking at the stars with her beloved. "I guess we scared everyone off." Ino spoke noticing the stand was completely empty.

"Almost everyone," Kiba kissed her forehead then pointed at Naruto who was still sitting in the very back taking notes. "So where do we go from here?"

"Well," Ino climbed on top of him. "First I say we rent out a hotel for couple days. We should spend the entire time in bed together; no missions or anything of the sort just you and me."

"I like the sound of that," He smiled. "That will give my family some time to simmer down about me breaking up with Yumi. They really wanted us to work. My mom is going to have a fit once I tell her we're together again."

"She'll get over it." Ino assured him.