Dog Lover

Ch.1 – Finders Keepers

"Akamaru get back here!" Kiba chased after he now fully grown dog. Akamaru had taken to running off everyday for a week now. At first Kiba was concerned but the dog always returned home so he left Akamaru alone. However, this was the first time the pooch had decided to run off during training. So here was Kiba, chasing a big dog all around the Konoha village. The dog finally stopped a mile outside of the village in a field where Kiba caught up in time to see his dog roll over onto his back, a canine sign of submition. Troubled by this Kiba ventured closer to find a girl rubbing Akamaru's tummy. Upon closer inspection Kiba found the girl to be anything but normal. Her long black hair had a bluish tint, her eyes were a dark brown he had never seen before, but what confused him more, besides her torn up clothes and obvious injuries was the black pair of ears on her head along with a long black tail. Her voice was soft and her scent was that of water lilies. To state the obvious, Kiba was intrigued.

"Who's there?" The girl called out, Akamaru immediately going on the defense. Kiba was shocked to find that his dog would protect a stranger like he would a master.

"Me." He stepped out into the open, trying to glare at the girl but failing miserably. "You have my dog."

"…Oh.. I'm sorry. He found me a few days ago and kept coming to see me so I assumed he was a stray. I guess I'll leave then so I don't bother you anymore." She tried to get up but fell over, Akamaru catching her and gently lowering the girl into the soft grass. "Thanks Maru-chan, I guess I'm still too weak to finish healing." She sighed.

Akamaru turned to Kiba. "No." The dog kept looking at him. "I said no." The dog whines. "You're crazy! We don't know anything about her! We don't even know what she is!" But the dog just whined louder. "Fine! But if I get in trouble I'm blaming you!" Kiba caved in before walking over and picking the girl up. "Hold on, we're gonna run so we can get you some medical attention."

"Put me down! I don't even know you!" The girl tried to fight back.

"I'm Akamaru's master, Kiba." He grinned. "And I'm taking you home."