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Naruto P.O.V

After I stormed out the restaurant and waited impatiently for Kiba to finally exit the building with our leftovers.

If you can even call it that, basically it was the food I barely ate along with the extra that the owner had gifted us which I know it was totally inconsiderate of me to not enjoy the meal, but you can't blame me.

The atmosphere itself, it just wasn't right and I knew that Kiba was just trying to rekindled something that for me I've let blown out into the wind long ago, to be forgotten and to be done with.

I have, haven't I?

"What took you so long?" I asked as he walked past me and out into the rain that only let up slightly.

"You wanted to go home, right?" He asked, not really answering my question. "So I'm taking you home."

The way he said that wasn't like his behavior earlier, he didn't seem confident anymore in winning me over, as a matter of fact from the way he spoke to me he seemed to be in more of a hurry than I was.

Wasn't that what I wanted in the first place?

"Naruto, are you coming?" He yelled from the car, startling me from my thoughts as I fiddled with my ring.

"Tsk, I'm coming ya know!" I replied as I ran over to the vehicle but as I watched him struggle to open his door whilst holding the food.

"Let me hel-" I tried to offer him some help as I wasn't some monster, but he quickly cut me off.

"Don't worry about me, just get in the car." He ordered.

I listened to his instructions and got inside and closed the door after me while listening to him grunt and struggle to open the door. It was rather irritating to watch as I felt as though he had no reason to be upset right now so why should I even care.

If by some miracle he had finally gotten it through his head that him and I weren't going to be a thing then he should be blaming himself, not me. I've already apologized and have said my peace, wasn't that enough?

Why does he have to go this far?

Finally he managed to open the door after what seemed like hours but was actually fifteen minutes, needless to say he was soaking from head to toe when he finally got in the car and placed the food on the floor behind his seat.

"Luckily it was just water or Shikamaru would be pissed off at you messing up his seat." I joked, but I was the only one laughing.

Kiba only looked at me and then started the car before putting it into reverse and drive back out on the road.

That confirmed he really was upset with me, but his reasoning behind it was totally not my fault this time cause like I said to him before, we're over, we never even began so us being more than what we were, friends or lovers wasn't going to happen.

I'm engaged to Sasuke so even if I wanted too, which I don't, Kiba and I would never be accepted in anyone else's eyes but ours, or should I say his...

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The drive after that was a silent one with Kiba sniffling every now and then because of how drenched he was. I encouraged him to turn off the air conditioning but he claimed that he was fine with it on and I guess so was I as I eventually drifted off to sleep.

When I woke up the car had stopped and Kiba just sat there in the driver's seat with his hands crossed over his chest and staring out the window.

"Hm, where are we?" I asked as I scratched the sleep from my eyes.

"We're at your house."

"What?" I shot up whilst looking around. "But...but I didn't tell you where I lived."

"I called Neji and he gave me directions."

"..."

"..."

"Oh, well thank you for the lift then. I'll just get my stuff and be on my way."

"Can I help you?"

"..."

"It's still raining outside, even if I can just shield you from the rain."

"Oh, it's still raining?"

"It never stopped."

"I see..." I paused, not really knowing what else to say.

Accepting his help would be the nice thing to do, but that would risk my parents seeing him. It didn't seem that late in the night so there was a possibility that they were both still awake and me coming home with Kiba would spell disaster. But if I didn't accept his help, where would that leave us?

I already know what it is that I want to do, what it is that I have to do...

But no matter what, he keeps pushing himself to try and come between me and that. Still, I couldn't bluntly tell him off, I didn't want to hurt him like that.

"Haha I must've taken the best nap of my life then." I said forcing a laugh that I hoped he would believe as I was going to try and see how I can get out of this situation.

"..."

"But hey, thank you for the ride again and don't worry about the bags, you're already soaked so I can just take them in myself ya know haha. It's my turn to get wet."

"..." But he still remained silent only staring out the window while biting the inside of his cheek.

I figured that right now it was now or never, once I exit this car, that'll be it. All of what happened for the view months was just going to be a memory after this nothing that I'll have to mention again. It was once again time to turn a new leaf, I guess I changed with seasons.

In fall I thought I'd be with Kiba, but in Winter and for the rest of my life, I'll be with Sasuke. It's what everyone wants, it's for the best of everyone.

Just as I pulled the handle of the door, Kiba locked all doors to the car.

"Kiba..." I called, but he ignored me. So I unlocked the car, only for him to lock it again.

"What is your problem?!" I yelled the second time around.

"Back at the institution, you said you want to leave this all behind you and move on..."

"Kiba, please don't start with this." I begged.

"I just want some clarity, that's all I'm asking for."

"You know that's not the only thing you want." I replied. "But continue on what you want to know.."

"..."

"..."

"When you said that it sounded like you weren't coming back to the school."

"..."

"Was that how you meant it, or did I misunderstand you?"

"You didn't misunderstand anything."

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why leave the school?"

"Why not?! Look at all that's happened! Why should I go back there to a place with people that probably despise me more than ever now."

"They don't despise you, Naruto."

"Yeah because all of them leaving before I even finished the interrogation proved that they cared about me."

"..."

"Just allow it to happen, there's nothing you can do nor should do to change this. Especially since you won't be going to the school anymore, why should you worry about my relationship with them."

"I still have a chance of staying. Thanks to you I cleaned up my act and was able to vouch for myself along with some of the professors who commended me on my improvement."

"I..."

"..."

"That's good for you, I'm glad you have another opportunity to prove yourself."

"And what about you?" He asked. "What about us?"

"Kiba-"

"I'm just asking a question, just answer me."

"Like I said! There's no reason for me to go back, not for them nor for you. I wanted to leave all of this behind on the campus so I could just come home to my family and convince them to send me to another school, maybe with Neji or even Sasu-" I tried to explain but cut myself off at the last minute.

"..."

"..."

"Hm, you wanna start a new eh? Alright, I'll give you that opportunity." He sighed before gripping the steering wheel tightly.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Exactly what I said."

"Which is?"

Without a response he unlocks the car and turns at me with an unreadable stare.

"You should hurry before the rain gets heavier. I wouldn't want you getting sick on your new journey of life."

"..." I froze.

It wasn't what he said that hit a nerve, but just how he said it. He said it in a way that made it sound like this was the end of us. I know I've been saying it myself this entire time, but just hearing it from him sounds differently, even if those weren't his exact words.

But even then.

"Goodbye Kiba."

I still thought that this was the best idea for not just Sasuke and I, but for Kiba as well too.

I collected my things as the rain continued to drizzle, it was a lot harder to carry them now by myself, but I just wanted him to go. I didn't want him feeling as though I needed him anymore.

It wasn't his job to look out for me.

Finally I reached the door, not looking back as the rainfall started to increase. Luckily for me I had arrived home just in time. I lifted my arm and prepared to knock on the door, but I was surprised to see it open with none other than my mother getting ready to hit me with a skillet.

"Mom!" I yelled as I ducked, just nearly missing the impact by a strand of my hair.

"For the love of Kaguya!" She gasped. "Naruto, you scared the life out of me, ya know!"

"I can say the same to you!"

"I thought there was an intruder at the door. Who else comes to someone's house at this hour and lingers outside that long only to stroll up to their front door."

"Your son!"

"Haha how was I supposed to know you'd be here, sweetie?" She laughed.

"It's winter break, mom."

"Yeah, but you never called and told me or your father you were coming home today. If you did you wouldn't have almost gotten a skillet to the face."

"I didn't call?" I questioned, only then remembering that I had actually only called Sasuke in the moment, but not once did I inform my parents. "I'm sorry, it must've slipped my mind."

"It's alright sweetheart." She smiled, an expression that brought so much warmth to my heart, making me realize how long it's been since I've seen it. "Just give your mom a hug."

I reached out to her and embraced her like I haven't seen her in ages, for a moment it felt like the entire world's problems had just melted away from my mind like nothing matter anymore than just being here with my mother. The warmth that she provided was so comforting, I hadn't even told her any of my troubles but just embracing her alone made me forget them.

I felt a bit emotional, the feeling almost made me cry.

Has it been that long since I've hugged someone, this is embarrassing.

"Hm, Naruto?" She asked as she released me and immediately started wiping my eyes. "Are you crying?"

"Ha, no it's not that. I just really missed you." I smiled.

"Hm, your dad and I missed you too, love." She smiled back as she held me in her arms once more.

This was one of the reasons why I had to do what I did, this connection with my family. I couldn't just abandon it, I need them. So even if I feel like I want too or even if he tries to prove to me that it can work, there can never be anything between Kiba and I again after this.

I might be a Fraud, but for this I have my reasons and I can't stray away from that.

I'm sorry Kiba, but this is how it has to end...

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