The car ride out to Hinata's summer home was short, or so I had thought. Kiba on the other hand had made a huge ordeal out of being released from the car when we arrived. Apparently there is only so much girlyness he can take.

Funny how I feel so much better once we leave the confines of the city. Somehow the distance that has been put between me and all the drama that has transpired the last few months vanishes and I finally feel like a great weight has been lifted from my chest allowing me to breathe again.

I can't help but feel nervous though spending a week straight across the hall from Kiba. Ever since we spent the afternoon cuddling before exams I have had this smile on my face that I know is there from him. I find myself more at ease and more myself when I am around Kiba, and I love it.

Hinata's family summer home is beautiful. It's located out on a remote lake away from the big city. My favorite part is the huge windows that look out on the lake and the mountains off in the distance. I've been here almost every summer at least once since Hinata and I became friends.

Now we all sit around the fire place in the living room with hot chocolate in our hands and warming our toes by the fire as the cold house heats up.

"I still can't believe that your parents don't have electric heat in this place." Konan said through chattering teeth.

Hana laughs loudly. "Konan you sound ridiculous. You can't really be that cold." She teased loudly with a grin.

The more time I spent around Hana the more I can see where Kiba gets his personality from. Whether he wanted to admit it or not they have a lot in common. The thought of having someone so similar to myself leaves me with a warming feeling that made me ache for my own sibling.

"Well the fire should heat the house up in a while. There is a sauna and hot tub in the wing by the pool if you want to get warm that way." Hinata offers out from next to me on the couch.

Konan and Hana groan at the same time. "Just point us in the direction and were gone." Hana says downing the rest of her hot chocolate and standing.

"It's down the hall at the end. You can't miss it." Hinata says with a smile pointing down the main floor hallway.

Konan jumps to her feet and follows Hana down the hallway. "Do you guys want to go and join them?" I ask looking over at Kiba who is lying in front of the fire with an arm draped over his face. The car ride really must have been torture because he looks like he is still recuperating.

"They are just going to hog the sauna." Kiba grumbles from under his arm.

Hinata hums in agreement. "Yes, that is true. We could pop some popcorn and watch a movie while we wait for my family to get here." Hinata offers quietly.

Kiba sits up quickly and looks at Hinata. "Your family is coming?" He asks loudly. I have to stifle a giggle at the look of horror on his face. Hinata's parents are very nice so his panic is humorous.

Hinata rolls her eyes at Kiba. "Yes they are all coming, even my cousin Neji." She says getting to her feet.

Kiba falls back onto the floor and covers his face again. "She's going to be here isn't she?" He asks in a moan.

This time I can't contain the chuckle that escapes my lips. "Who are you complaining about Kiba? Hinata's family is amazing." I ask looking over at Hinata raising my eyebrow.

Hinata crosses her arms. "Yes Kiba, Hanabi is going to be here too." She says to Kiba before turning to me and letting out an exasperated sigh. "My sister has this huge crush on Kiba. It's actually adorable." She tells me.

I laugh causing Kiba to groan again. "Shut up it's not funny." He whines before sitting up. "You know last time I was at Hinata's house she tried to kiss me!" He exclaimed.

I can't help it when I open my mouth. "Aww Kiba that is adorable. Though I'm not sure how she could be so in love with you when you're such an ass." I tease him playfully as I get to my feet.

Kiba groans again but doesn't say anything, confirming my suspicions that he must have been nice to her in the beginning for her to be crushing on him so hard now.

"Well if you are going to sulk Kiba, I'm going to go soak in the hot tub while we wait for everyone." Hinata says walking to the stairs that lead to the bedrooms located on the second floor.

I hop to my feel deciding that soaking in the hot water is a lot better than sitting here with a brooding Kiba. "Join us when you are done moping." I call back to Kiba, who only snorts. I really hope that he decides to enjoy himself while we are out here.

~

It took Kiba almost an hour before he finally came strolling into the pool room. By then Hana had found the stereo system and had put on Pandora. About a half hour later is when Hinata's father, mother, and little sister got there.

Mr. Hyuga had thanked us for warming up the house and Hanabi had begged Hinata to come let her swim. I wasn't sure Hinata was going to let her at first but when Kiba groaned Hinata agreed to watch her.

Kiba now huddled next to me in the hot tub with a smiling Hanabi next to him chatting away. "Father says that I should concentrate on school right now so that I can get into Konoha Academy too." She says with a grin.

I chuckle as Kiba nods his now robotic response to everything that Hanabi says. "Yep." He agrees dully.

I elbow him in the side. "You know you have to have really good grades to be able to get into Konoha Academy." I tell Hanabi with a smile.

She nods enthusiastically at my contribution to her one sided conversation with Kiba. "Oh I know that! That's why I am working really hard now." She explains.

Kiba groans and grabs my wrist pulling me away from Hanabi and out of the hot tub. "Let's go to the sauna." He grumbles.

If Hana hadn't been giving him such a hard time all day I would have resisted, but I really can't stand it when Kiba is upset. "I'll be back in a few minutes Hanabi." I call over my shoulder before the sauna door was shut.

"Oh my god, I couldn't breathe out there." Kiba said slouching onto the lower bench with a loud thud.

I climb up onto the top ledge and lie down. "She's only eleven Kiba, you should be a little nicer to her." I say looking over at him.

Kiba leans his head back with a groan, his head resting on my side. "Crushes are cute when you're like five." He grumbles. "Eleven is way too old."

I giggle as a joke forms in my head. "Jeeze Kiba, I didn't peg you as a pedophile." I tease. It only took a second for me to regret I had ever thought the words.

Kiba chuckles. "Really, you go with that joke?" He sarcastically asks, eyeing me.

I giggle softly. "Yea it was a pretty bad one." I say with a sigh and close my eyes. The warm steam in the room relaxes my body further than the hot tub has already. If I never had to leave the sauna I would be okay, it's peaceful in here. Kiba sighs causing me to open and eye and cast him a questioning look. "Are you ever going to be in a better mood?" I question.

Kiba shifts his head to look at me. "Says the girl who has been depressed for the last three months and now is happy by some miracle." He says dryly, then raises an eye brow at me. "What is up with that by the way?" He asks.

I shrug and stare up at the wooden ceiling. "I guess that the mountain air helps me breath. And it's not a miracle, I had help." I say reaching over and ruffling Kiba's brown waves of hair.

Kiba groans and leans his head further back into my side. "That feels amazing." He mumbles closing his eyes.

I laugh and continue to play with Kiba's hair. I guess I never had a reason to touch it but now that I have I can't help but notice how soft his hair is. If it weren't for the smell of steam I'm sure I could smell his shampoo.

"You know I could get used to this." Kiba mumbles softly, his voice sounding more relaxed than it has all day.

I chuckle and close my eyes. "I'm sure you could." I respond.