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Best Mates II

Epilogue

This chapter is set five years into the future; Naruto and Kiba are 18 years old.

Sun filtered down through the fluffy white clouds to a clearing on the outskirts of Konoha. Birds were chirping and flitting though the green leaves, their music drifting across to the meadow. Wildflowers of many hues and colors were dotted amongst the tall grass the waved in the breeze.

A female stalked from the surrounding trees into the swaying grass, intent upon her prey, avoiding any pitfalls that would alarm that who she hunted of her presence. Downwind, she watched as her prey played with its friend and partner, completely unsuspecting his end was near. She moved closer still, the prey's scent drifting towards her, increasing the rush she felt from the hunt.

Rushing a little too fast, the female came in the slightest of contact with some brush, the slightest of noise arose. Even so slight a noise was enough to alert the companion. A flash of gold told the companion who was coming, instinct telling him what was to come. The companion took off, running towards home as he did not want to see what was coming.

Surprised to see his friend run off, the prey yelped to his partner, "What the heck are you doing Akamaru, come back!"

Jumping up, Kiba started towards the path through the trees that would take him home, before he could even take three steps, the female pounced upon her prey in a flash of gold, orange, and black.

"Umph." Kiba was surprised to find himself pounced upon from behind and shoved into the dirt. Ninja training taking over, he flipped his attacker over. About to throw a punch, he got not only a good sniff, but a good look at his attacker.

"Naruto, you are back!" he cried out, hugging Naruto close to him before kissing her soft, pink lips for the first time in years.

Naruto, the female who was now penned beneath Kiba had grown in the three years she had been away whilst training with the old, perverted sannin, Jiraiya. Gone was the cute skirt and leggings, replaced with a pair of low cut, dark orange cargo pants, lined with pockets for her weapons. Her shirt revealed that her body had matured more than it had when she was fifteen; tight, black, and showing toned flesh both above and below. Her golden hair, once cut to her shoulder blades, now tumbled in waves down her back. Her blue eyes brighter, sparkling more than they had before at seeing her mate once again.

Separating her lips from Kiba, Naruto gazed up at Kiba who, while he physically matured was still wearing his normal style. "How have you been Kiba?"

"Better now that you are here. So what did the Toady Perv teach you this time?"

Smirking, Naruto pecked Kiba on the lips once more, "Wouldn't you like to know?"

"Yes, yes I would." Kiba smiled back at his mate.

He was very excited to see Naruto. A year after they got back from their mission to Suna, Konoha held the chunin exams. The exam was canceled when Orochimaru, the snake sannin, and his new Sound Village attacked during the second trial out of three. Thankfully, Konoha and Suna were able to fight off the forces of Sound. Who knew what would have happened if a year earlier team eight had not gone to Suna and gained their treaty after making friends with the Kazekage's children, Suna might have allied with Sound!

The next exam was held in Suna a year later, where everyone in their group including the lazy Shikamaru became chunin. It was then that Jiraiya decided to take Naruto for a three year training period after she attained the rank if chunin, he said he had a lot to tell and teach her.

"After the first year, Pervy Sage had me write the next three installments of his Make Out Paradise novels."

"WHAT!" Kiba's yell rang out across the field.

"Ow that hurt Kiba." Naruto winced. Anyone with ears would have winced, Naruto was less than half a foot from Kiba and had very sensitive ears. "And, by the way, I was kidding. I would never write that sort of …um…story. But I did find out who my parents were."

"Naruto that is wonderful! Who is it?"

"Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze."

"Minato Namikaze?" Kiba spoke, "But he was the.."

"The Fourth Hokage, and the one who sealed Kyuubi inside of me." Naruto said for Kiba. "Jiraiya told me before we started training. He told me how excited they were to have a child. They loved me, for what time they had. And, now I know why I was chosen to hold Kyuubi…my father could not ask of others what he would not do himself…I think in the same circumstances I would have done the same."

Kiba hugged Naruto close to him. He knew even though his family took her in when she was younger, that she, like most who have no knowledge of their pasts or parents would always have the desire to know. To know that once they were loved and wanted, especially when their childhood was filled with hate and pain thanks to circumstances beyond their control.

"I am glad you know now."

They settled down side by side to catch up with the rest of their news. Telling of all the new jutsus they learned. How their friends have been and what they have been up to. And when they when they ran out of things to talk about, they lapsed into silence, happy to be in one another's presence once again.

Night fell as the couple lay upon the grass serenading them with the songs of insects and the nightlife. The light of the bright full moon lit the field with gentle silver light as it made its way above the tree line. Stars twinkled beyond the haze of the moon in the night sky, showing familiar constellations.

As the moon reached its zenith, Naruto's instincts hammered at her, letting her know what she must now do. Turning to Kiba, she lifted herself up to rest on one elbow so that she could see his face as she spoke.

"Kiba…"

"Yes Naruto?" Kiba's eyes met with Naruto's who had a slight blush on her face.

"It is time." Naruto's voice turned husky as spoke. Her voice stoking Kiba's own instincts in a way he knew he was ready for.

"Are you sure?" He knew he had to wait for her consent.

Naruto smiled the sweet smile she had that melted Kiba every time she used it. She leaned over Kiba and started to kiss him, ever so gently. "I am sure. Bite me Kiba."

Kiba took a sharp breath. She had used the ritual words. When a female demon, a female demon holder, or even just a human female who was a mate to a demon, was ready to complete the mate bond they had to tell their mate to 'bite them'. No one could force the female into the mate bond; they had to issue the phrase when they were ready.

Canine teeth growing as he shifted into feral mode, Kiba smiled back at his Naruto. It was finally time to complete their bond; he was very ready for it to happen. Naruto lay back on the bed of grass while Kiba took her place perched above her. She bared he neck when he was in position; Kiba placed a gentle kiss upon the flesh between her neck and shoulder. When Naruto completely relaxed, Kiba sank his teeth into the spot, placing his mark upon her forever; even Kyuubi would never be able to get rid of the mate mark that would show forever more.

Releasing her neck, he brought Naruto to his neck so that she could make her mark on him. Naruto's teeth elongated, she gave a slow lick to the spot Kiba marked on her. When she was sure he was ready, she pierced his flesh with her teeth, finally claiming her mate. A last lick to the bite sealed the wound, leaving behind the mate claim.

She then nibbled her way from the new mark to meet Kiba's lips once again in an earth shattering kiss. Hands started questing over their mate's bodies, shedding clothes as they went.

Moon and stars were the only silent watchers to the mating taking place far below them in the meadow. A gentle breeze danced with the grass surrounding the mates, gifting them with scents of flowers and each other. This night they would remember for always.

The End

For those of you who have followed this story from the beginning, thank you very much for putting up with my slow typing! ^.^ Thanks to all my readers! I realize this was short, but this was how I wanted to end the story. Please let me know what you thought…I hope it did not end too abruptly. Thanks again!

~ChildofFlameandWave