once Kiba finally found the place he was looking for, it had already been almost a half an hour. 'Okay, are you ready, Hinata?' he said. 'Yes... Kiba-kun im ready. 'alrighty then.... Here we are!' he said loudly. 'ummm... where exactly are we?' asked Hinata quietly. 'this is a sectet waterfall that me and Akamaru found a while back. nobody else knows about it.' 'wait... you aid this place is a secret sooo... why did you tell me about it?' asked Hinata shyly 'uuhh well... i was coming here when i found you so... i thought i might as well let you see it, if you wanted to.' he said. 'you like it?' 'Ohh yes Kiba, its very nice...' she said. 'well you havent seen anything yet. theres a huge cave filled with beautiful crystals... and a really nice hot spring behind the waterfall.' said Kiba proudly. 'yes but... why did you show me? i mean, you have plenty of other friends besides me soo... what made you think you had to show Me of all people??' she asked, getting more and more quiet. 'because... I dont know what i'd do without you, Hinata.' 'M...me??' she said surprised 'you really mean that, Kiba-kun?' 'of course Hinata, i wouldn't lie to you.' he said 'you and Akamaru are the best things that have happened to me, and its always been like that.' he said boldly. 'so, ive finally found you, Kiba.' said a somewhat quiet voice. 'it took me long enough.' 'Shino! what the heck is your ugly face doing around here?? this is My waterfall, you... you... i cant even think of a name bad enough to suit you!' he said angrily. 'everyone looking for you back at your place.' said Shino 'you were supposed to be back a while ago.' 'tell everyone that i'll be back soon okay? make sure they know that Hinata's with me, i dont want anyone worring about her.' 'whatever you say, after all it is your birthday, isnt it?' said Shino with an attitude 'okay but you'd better get rid of that attitude, its worse that those freakish bugs that follow you around.' Shino walked off, annoyed by Kiba's comment. 'Kiba-kun... we better better get back. i dont want anybody worrying about us.' said Hinata. 'well be home soon enough, but for now i have something to show you.' he said with a grin on his face. 'K..Kiba? why are you grinning??' 'you'll see soon enough.' he said.....

to be continued... again