Two hours had passed since the incident with the frying-pan, Kiba was lying in his bed still in his training gear. Akamaru was sound asleep with the occasional snore, and the sun was almost hidden by the earth.

'I need to get out of here.' he thought. So he crept down the stairs so as not to alert the dogs, his sister Hana, and especially his mum. The dog-nin made it out and begun his way around the village.

While he walked his mind was surging with hopes and fears, too many for him to comprehend. 'Why am I like this?' he thought 'What makes him stick in my mind? What has he done to make me feel like this?' 'Damn it! This is so annoying and making me so confused about how I feel!' GRRRR!

'I need a drink.' The dog-nin made his way to a bar and started to drink his problems away. Little did he know that he was being watched.

Meanwhile in the park, Naruto started to make his way back but decided to get his number one favourite food in the world: RAMEN! Oh how he loves it. Naruto believes it was the food of the gods. The blonde made his way to the ramen booth, "Good evening Naruto, how are you?" enquired the old owner. "I fine thanks, yourself?" replied the teen as he took his seat. "I'm fine as well. Have you gone for a walk in the rain again?" The owner asked as he noticed the blonde's damp hair and clothes. "Yes. Why? I always do, it relaxes me." stated the whiskered nin. "I was just asking young one. What can I get you?" "Two bowls of beef ramen please." said Naruto. "Right you are, two bowls coming up!" smiled the owner. Five minutes later two steaming bowls were placed in front of him. "Arigatou" the teen replied with one of his goofy grins which were contagious to those around him. He grabbed a pair of chopsticks and said a small thank you to the Ramen God. With that said he did what he always did, which was to stuff his face with it.

In the bar, a very merry Kiba sat drinking. What he didn't know was there was a very pissed of looking Kurenai watching him. She made her way over to the merry teen, who in turn didn't notice her standing right next to him. "What brings you here Kiba?" asked the genjutsu user. Kiba's entire body tensed, his face lost all of its colour. 'Shit, shit, shit!' thought the teen. He turned to face his sensei. "H-h-hi Kurenai-Sensie, I-I'm just chilling and having some me time." replied the brunette trying to sound natural under his sensei's stare. Kurenai just kept her eyes on his trying to read is emotions. 'He's trying to hide his emotions from me. His drinking must be him trying to drown it all out.' The jōnin thought. "Come on, let's get you out of here and go for a walk and talk." She told him. Kiba just looked at her and thought. 'I could argue with her, and she'll kick my arse if I refuse.' But his mouth like always ran ahead of his brain so he ended up saying, "No. I'm happy staying here thank-you." Kurenai's eye twitched but she kept calm. "Now Kiba, I'm not asking you I'm telling you." She replied with a healthy dose of K.I and anger in her voice. The dog-nin kept opening and closing his mouth like a fish caught out of water. In the end he bowed his head in defeat. Both of them made their way out of the bar. The student and master walked down the deserted street in silence until they found a bench which looked over the river that ran through Konoha like a serpent.

The night sky was clear of all the clouds which previously hung over the village. All the stars were visible accompanying a Full moon; its gentle glow blanketed the village. Kiba and Kurenai sat on the bench while gazing up at the moon, neither one starting the conversation. The jōnin was the first to speak.

"What's wrong Kiba?" she said with concern in her voice. "Nothing sensei." replied the dog-nin. "I know your lying Kiba, tell me what's up?" persisted Kurenai. Kiba sighed "I've just got a lot on my mind that's all." "What enough for you to get completely smashed?" retorted the Kunoichi. "I know you far better than that Kiba. So please tell me why you're like this?" pleaded his sensei.

'I don't know what to do.' he thought 'I could tell Kurenai-Sensie exactly how I feel, but what will she say?' Kurenai could see the inner turmoil he was having etched across his face, so she waited patiently for him. Then Kiba spoke "If I tell you, promise me you won't say anything to anyone, especially my mum." he pleaded. "I promise Kiba." Kurenai replied without any hesitation. The brunette gazed into his sensei's red eyes, then took a few deep breaths.

"The reason why I went to get smashed was so I could sort out my thoughts." He confessed. She remained quiet while the teen continued his explanation. "For a while now I've had these growing feelings for someone in the village. I don't know how to explain." The teen paused to collect his thoughts. "The way they make me feel is beyond anything I've ever felt before." he said. "When I'm with them... I feel that I'm drawn to them in more than one way. Every time I'm with them, I start to blush when they say something to me and act like an idiot around them." he paused. "But I don't want to tell them how I feel because I'm afraid to lose their friendship, which means the world to me. Oh God, I've just made a complete arse of myself!" With that Kiba finished, he glanced at his sensei. Seeing her like that he decided to look at the moon.

"Kiba?" she finally said.

He turned away from the moon and looked at his sensei. When he looked at her he was surprised to see a warm smile and a soft expression in her eyes. "I've known you since you were a genin, and I'm honoured that you can trust me not to tell anyone what you just said. But, I will ask you one question though." Kiba looked at her with fear in his eyes, the genjutsu user smiled. "What's the question sensei?" he said. "What does your heart tell you to do?" asked the jōnin. There was a pregnant pause while the chūnin mauled over the question.

"It's telling me….. I should see if they feel the same way as I do. If they do then tell them how I feel." The chūnin got up turning to the brunette. "Thanks Kurenai-Sensei, you've helped me a lot." Kiba said with a smile. "Any time Kiba, you should know you can come and talk to me any tine, as well don't forget your team-mates." She said with a smile on her face. With that he turned a full one-eighty, with a grin plastered on his face. Kurenai simply watched her pupil walk back home with a satisfied smile on hers.

On the other side of the village, A certain cerulean eyed nin was laying on a river bank stargazing.

"Naruto!" called a familiar voice. The knuckle headed ninja turned his head to see who was calling him. "Iruka-sensei, what brings you here?" enquired the teen. "To come and see you, I haven't seen you in ages." replied the teacher. Iruka was one of the few people who Naruto completely trusted and was a father figure. The chūnin was the first person (other than the Third Hokage) to see the blonde haired boy as a person, not the demon he is forced to host. The brunette joined Naruto on the bank.

"Yeah, everything has been fine. Lots of missions and stuff, what about you Iruka-sensei?" asked the teen.

"The same as you, minus the missions, grading papers really just keeping busy." he said

"With Kakashi-sensei?" smirked Naruto, watching is sensei's face blush. "I don't know what you're talking about." retorted Iruka while his face flush a shade of red which even Hinata couldn't match. Naruto couldn't help but laugh at is sensei's reaction. The brunette noticed him laughing and joined him even if it's at his own expanse.

"So you're not mad then that I'm going out with him?" enquired Iruka as he started to calm down.

"Why would I be? Both of you make a good couple." stated the blonde. "Does he make you happy?" Naruto then asked. The chūnin looked at him and nodded. Seeing that, Naruto smiled. "I'm glad." Naruto turned looked away from Iruka and stared at the moon, while his teacher watched him.

"Sensei?" said the blonde.

"Yes Naruto?"

"What's it like to love someone, to be held in a loving embrace by the person you love?" he quietly asked.

The question startled the man, but it coming from Naruto it didn't surprise him. The blonde never had anyone there for him, except a small amount of people, and everyone else shut him out because of him being the host to Kyūbi no Yōko.

Iruka thought for a moment then said.

"Well, when you truly love someone...the feelings are hard to explain." He paused then started again. "When I fell for kakashi, the way he made me feel was special, he made me feel comfortable around him. I felt that I would do anything for him, protect him with all my might."

"As for when we cuddle up I feel safe in his arms as if nothing could harm me" Iruka stated with a blush across his cheeks, looking at Naruto who continued staring at the moon. "Why do you ask?" inquired the brunette, with curiosity.

"I was just wondering." replied the Genin.

"Anyway sensei I better be going, as it's late." He said as he rose up.

"Night Naruto." his sensei said.

"Night Iruka-sensei." chimed back the teen.

The older man watched his old pupil as he walked through the streets on his way home. Iruka sighed. "You'll find love one day Naruto, and then you'll know exactly what it is to fall in love and how it feels."

The teacher turned back around and looked at the moon, while thinking of his lover.

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