"Wow..." I say, unable to hold back the small smile spreading to my lips. I thought it was wonderful that Hana had gone off to college and had fallen in love, I was happy for her. But that was only part of the reason I was smiling.

The other half was my boyfriend. My adorable boyfriend was on a mini tirade about Hana's whole trip. Particularly the announcing to the family that she was going to be married.

The thought was actually entertaining to me. Once Hana married Nagato she would be related to Naruto. That was why Kiba wasn't happy, longtime rivals now becoming family was something I don't think either of them would be quite pleased with. The thought made me chuckle.

"Why are you giggling? This isn't funny." Kiba grumbled under his breath as we made our way to the science room. "I bet if you ask Naruto what he thinks of the situation he will agree with me."

I shrug. "You know I bet if you ask him he will have no idea it's even happening." And to be honest that's probably the case. I, however, don't know how Naruto would feel about becoming related to Kiba. After all their history though, it's more than likely is the same way Kiba feels.

Kiba stops outside the science door and faces me. A warm smile spreads across his face as he gazes down at me and he pulls me into him. "I missed you." He says, before kissing right below my earlobe.

I'm about to respond to Kiba's very public display of affection when I sense the air around us shift from comfortable to unnerving.

"I'm afraid PDA is against school policy, however, if you are willing to share?"

My skin erupts in goosebumps at the sound of our science teacher's voice. Quickly I step away from Kiba, a blush lightly dusting my cheeks. "Sorry sir," I mumble before ducking into the classroom and finding my seat next to Ino.

"Creep alert," Ino mumbles as I seat myself next to her.

I duck my head, hiding my deepening blush behind my bangs. "You heard that?" I ask in a whisper, digging through my bag to find a pencil to write with.

Ino hums. "The whole class did. Honestly, it surprises me that he still works here. Two words. Sexual harassment."

I give Ino a pointed look as if to warn her not to go there. But as usual, Ino isn't paying attention or rather disregards my nonverbal warning.

"Seriously Sakura, you should report him. I'm sure loads of other students have. You could make a difference." She says in her usual matter of fact way.

I sigh heavily. I know I should but I'm more worried about it coming back to haunt me. My track record in decision making isn't exactly one to publicize. "Ino, the last thing I want is an angry teacher. Let alone a creepy one like Orochimaru. Who knows what he'd do if he didn't have a job to worry about."

Ino scoffs. "Any of those scenarios could happen regardless. He could snatch you in a hallway and drag you to the basement..."

I don't hear the rest of Ino's lecture. I can tell she's talking, going on about all the bad things that could happen but all I hear is the memory from last year. The one where Kankuro followed me away from the party and tried to rape me. It's only been five months since then. Five months of nightmares, five months of panic attacks, five months of recovery.

I feel my heart start to speed up and I turn away from Ino, not wanting her to see that I'm starting to panic. There's a buzz from my pocket that makes me jump. However, I sigh with relief as the distraction pulls me from my thoughts and the impending panic attack.

-Are you okay?- Kiba 10:17 am

I smile because even when we are not together in the flesh he's always managing to be there for me. How I managed to get him back I will never understand. All I know is I will always be grateful for the second chance.

-Yeah, I'm fine. Just slightly embarrassed and a lot creeped out...- 10:19 am

"Loverboy to the rescue?" Ino asks nudging my side as she tries to sneak a peek at my phone.

"Ino..." I scold, sticking my phone back in my pocket. "On the off chance of distracting you, did you hear the big news?" I ask opening my textbook to where we left off the day before.

Ino raises an eyebrow at me. "No...." She drawls shifting to face me directly, a fascinated expression overtaking the confused one on her face.

I smile to myself, Ino will never change, always after the latest gossip. "Hana announced to her family she's getting married this last visit."

Ino's eyes practically pop out of her head at my news. "What?! Who? When? And why am I the last person to know?!"

I can't contain the eye roll for the amount of enthusiasm radiating from Ino. "His Name is Nagato and he's Naruto's cousin. I've actually met him, he's a pretty sweet guy. A lot calmer than Naruto. As for when that hasn't been decided and for your information, you are probably one of the first to know. It's obviously not big news yet."

This time Ino rolls her eyes at me. "Everyone is calmer than Naruto. He's like the energizer bunny." Ino mutters. "That's beside the point though. Kiba has to be freaking out right about now. He's going to be related to Naruto soon!" She gushes, pointing out the exact complaint Kiba had just been brooding about.

I nod slowly. "Yep. Kiba isn't exactly enthused about the idea." I sigh finally opening up my science book to the appropriate chapter and preparing my notebook for notes.

Ino lets out a long dreamy sigh as she leans forward and places her chin in her propped up hands. "Who cares how the boys feel. It's a wedding. I bet Hana is on cloud nine right now. I know I would be if I were marrying the man of my dreams."

The chuckle escapes my lips before I have time to snuff it out. When Ino pegs me with the tell me why you think this is funny glare I have no choice but to confess. "Sorry Ino, it's just...do you even know what your dream guy is even like?"

Ino would probably be the last to admit it but she hasn't dated, ever. She is the type of girl that flirts endlessly and then at the drop of a dime stops. The only guy she has ever pursued is Sasuke and once he was with me she lost interest in him.

"Of course I do." She scoffs. "It's the whole reason why I stay single. To dip my toes in the waters and test them. See if they are up to par."

"Right..." I mumble quietly as Mr. Orochimaru starts our lecture for the day.

|Authors Note|
Hello!! So sorry about the pause in updates. Truth be told, I have about half of this book written but life happens and the updates will be slow. So bare with me!