Name of the character: Ri Nara
Age: 16
Description: She's a lot like her brother Shikamaru; the only thing that distinguishes them is how she talks a lot less and LOVES dogs and cats.
Family: Shikamaru Nara (twin brother)
Friends: Choji Akimichi, Ino Yamanaka, Hinata Hyuuga and Suki Inuzuka (Kiba's twin sister)
Name of the crush: Kiba Inuzuka
Age: 16
Any other information: Ri has always liked Kiba, yet she never had the guts to tell him. Mostly everyone knows how she likes Kiba, but Kiba's the only one who doesn't know that Ri likes him.

"Tell him, Ri," Ino persisted. "Give it a try. See, like I love Sasuke. I let him know that. Although he rejects me but I never give up. So, you should also tell him."

"Hmm," Ri sweat dropped.

"Let's call him up and tell him that you like him very much," Ino suggested.

"No Ino, it's not necessary."

"It is necessary to let him know of your feelings, Ri," Ino argued. "How long you will keep on loving him secretly."

"Dump it, Ino. I don't want to talk about him," Ri said as she fed stray dogs on the roads with biscuits.

"Yea, make the dog your boyfriend," Ino rolled her eyes.

"They are loyal," Ri smiled.

===Next day at the park===

"It's not working," Ino sighed.

"You should have tried harder," Suki insisted.

"She is troublesome. She will not agree," Shikamaru said as he lay down to watch the clouds.

"Why don't we request her," Hinata softly said.

"Already done that, Hinata-Chan," Ino sighed again.

"I have a plan," Suki grinned.

"What?" everybody exclaimed.

"I don't know it will work or not. It depends on Kiba, though," Suki said.

"Spill it, Suki," Choji said impatiently as he chomped on some potato chips.

"Why don't we invite them to a party and lock them in a room," Suki wriggled her eyebrows.

"Now, how will we lock them?" Ino asked.

"Leave it to me," Suki smiled.

===Next day on the road===

"Go Hinata, tell her," Suki pushed Hinata towards Ri.

"Why me?" Hinata cried as she tumbled towards Ri.

"Hey Hinata, what are you doing here?" Ri greeted.

"Umm...Nothing... actually Ino is hosting a party. Will you like to come?" Hinata asked.

"Party? What for?"

"Umm…Just like that."

"I don't think I can come. I am busy in training."

"Please Ri, for me," Hinata pleaded.

"Ok Hinata, when is it?"

"Today at 7pm."

"Ok, I will be there," Ri grinned.

===At Ino's house===

"So, what's the plan?" Ino whispered to Suki.

"Wait," Suki whispered back. "Hey guys, let's play seven minutes in heaven."

"Great," Ino grinned. "Put something in the bag."

"So Ri, you pick up first," Suki said as she put the bag in front of her.

"Um…Ok," Ri said as she picked up a chain with claw locket. "So, whose is this?"

"Mine," Kiba said as he got up from his place.

"You two get in that cupboard and don't come out for seven minutes," Ino and Suki said as she pushed them inside the cupboard.

===Inside the cupboard===

Ri sat at the corner of the cupboard. "How troublesome," she mumbled. "Oh great, now I am speaking like my brother."

"Hey Ri," Kiba whispered.

"Hmm, yes Kiba," Ri whispered back as a blush appeared on her face.

"Can I sit next to you?" Kiba asked.

"Ya, I guess so," Ri said as Kiba sat next to her.

"Um…Are you dating somebody?" Kiba stumbled with words.

"No. Are you?" Ri said to keep the conversation going.

"Nah, but I have a girl in mind," Kiba smiled.

"Oh, who?" Ri asked a little disappointed.

"Um, it's…" Kiba took a deep breath and took Ri's hand in his. "It's you, Ri. I love you very much."

Ri jaws dropped. She couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"Do you love me?" Kiba asked looking into her eyes.

"Um…yes…yes…I love you too," Ri said as she hugged Kiba. Kiba wrapped his arms around her and hugged her tightly. He pulled away to let their lips meet in a soft but passionate kiss.

"Times up, guys," Ino said as she opened the door and found the new couple in each others arms.