Ino isn't fond of puppies.

Despite the cuteness those little creatures have, she doesn't like how they create noise when they bark, how they dispose the 'unnecessary foods' and their hobby to lick people right in their face. She always keep in mind how Kiba's puppy, Akamaru, attacked her when she visited his apartment. The dog scared the shit out of her, leaving her on the verge of crying. Her dog lover best friend just laughed all day long upon remembering Ino's reaction. She doesn't like to remember that time.

But the past few days, Kiba hasn't returned any of her calls. She already asked all of his other friends whether they know why her best friend doesn't contact her. Apparently, they also can't get a hold of him.

And now, the worst day ever has come.

She needs to check if he's still alive and breathing inside his apartment.

His apartment where that scary little creature is.

And she's only going alone.

She already planned how it will go. She'll enter the apartment, holding an open umbrella so that when Akamaru attacks her, she'll have a shield. 'Yes, that's the perfect plan' she thought.

Already standing outside her best friend's apartment room, she held the doorknob and breathe heavily.

As she opened the door, she also pressed the tiny button of her umbrella. But the puppy was not there and so is her best friend. She called out his name as she walked around the apartment but there's no sign of him.

'Maybe there's an emergency with his family or in work' she told herself but she's actually very worried. She was about to leave the apartment when she heard a howl.

No, more of a cry.

Despite the fast heartbeat that's building up inside her chest, she on the corners of the house. She walked past through the kitchen when she noticed something white-ish.

A fur.

She walked slowly towards it then she saw Akamaru, lying on the floor. She poked it with an umbrella but it's still not responding. She panicked upon the unusual behavior of the puppy. Akamaru's always on his most energetic self.

So she slowly patted his soft white fur and was surprised that he got up and sat beside her. She felt worried for him. She knows her best friend. Kiba will never ever leave his puppy alone.

'What happened?' She asked herself as she stroked Akamaru's fur. She felt a sense of responsibility towards the puppy.

She got up and carried the puppy in her arms and went to the nearest veterinary.