Best Friend or Boyfriend

:Aiko:

"Daddy!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.

"What is it?" My Dad said jogging into the room his one showing eye showing much concern. Yes, my dad is Kakashi Hatake.

"Look " I yelled pointing at the spider in my bowl of ramen.

"Really, Aiko?" He groaned.

"Daddy." I whined.

"Fine." He rolled his eye.

I might be a ninja, Chunin to be exact, not afraid of any battle, enemy, or mission. But spiders. Hell no. No way will I come willingly with in five feet of them.

"There Aiko. It gone." He laughed. "You still going to eat the ramen?"

I looked at the ramen bowl sitting on the table. "I don't think so." I shook my head.

"Have it your way." He began eating there ramen himself.

"Daddy." I narrowed my eyes at him. "Gross." I whispered.

He looked at me through the corner of his showing eye. "Mmmmmm. Taste like spider."

"Alright. I'm done. Goodbye." I laughed.

"No I love you?" He asked.

I ran back to my dad embracing him in a hug. "I love you, Daddy."

"I love you to baby girl." I could hear the love and the smile in his voice.

Beside my few friends my dad was all I had. My mom got pregnant with me at a young age. Thirteen to be exact. She didn't want me. Actually after my birth she left the village and still has not returned. It's been fifteen years.

My dad was only older than her by a few month. Even though he was only fourteen he wanted me. I will never be able to thank him enough for not abandoning my like my mother.

"Daddy..."

"Yes Aiko?" He hummed.

"Let go." I laughed.

"Fine." He let me go.

"I'll be back before dinner." I informed him.

"Who are you bringing to dinner tonight?" His eye showers his amusement. I always brought a friend or two or all of my friends to dinner. Every. Single. Night. They were my family and Daddy understands that. I think. I hope.

"Kiba duh." I said exasperated.

"Well I knew that " He said in a duh voice. "Who else."

"Naruto. Shikamaru. Neji. Lee. Sasuke. Choji. Shino." I said holding up a finger for each friend.

"So everybody." He laughed. "Mind if I invite Sakura?" I knew he didn't care if i said yes or no. He would invite her anyway.

"Fine." I breathed out.

I didn't really get along with the other leaf village Chunin girls. They all hate me or envy me to much for me to be friends with them. I have always got along with the guys better and all the girls despise me for it. I guess because that !means I get attention from them more than they get.

Well except for Hinata. But she is having dinner with her clan tonight and she has to attend no questions asked.

"Well have fun. See you tonight." My Daddy said waving at me.

Just as I was about to walk out of the door I stopped. "Gara is coming also." I stated and then ran away before he could say anything. Once I was a safe distance from the house I stopped running and walked.

He didn't much like me hanging around Gara after what happened during the Chunin exam and some of the time after. But I see the good in him. All he needs is someone to believe in him and be there for him no matter what. That's what I do for him and honestly it has made a difference. So Daddy can get over it.

I saw Kiba a few yards in front of me talking to Shikamaru. I crept up slowly and quietly holding my finger to my lips so Shikamaru would know not ton give me away. "Kiba!" I shouted jumping into his back causing him to fall to the ground.

"Hello Aiko." Kiba laughed.

"Your so immature sometimes, Aiko." Shikamaru shook his head. Sure he could be an ass but I love him. Who wouldn't.

"Excuse me?!" I shouted standing up. "If I recall you are the one who dated me for half a year." I said my finger in his face.

That's right I Aiko Hatake dated Shikamaru Nara for half a year back when we were both thirteen. We both decided we were ten times better as friends than a couple. I haven't dated anyone after him. By my own choice of course.

"Doesn't mean you weren't immature at times. I just delt with it a lot more than I have to now." He shrugged. I like how honest he is. That's why he is my friend and one of the reasons I dated him.

I stuck my tongue out at him. "Jerk." I laughed.

"Priss." He smirked.

"Kiba!" I shouted turning my attention to my best friend.

"Yes, Aiko." He said calmly raising his eyebrow.

"Where's Akamaru?" I asked looking around for the little white dog.

" At the vet. He broke two ribs trying to play with moms new dog." He looked down his hood falling even further down his face.

"He will be okay." I assured him.

"I know it just sucks when he is not at my side."

A small surge of jealously ran through my gut. He never got that hurt when I couldn't be around. I kind of wish he did.

"Oh shit. I have to go guys. Dad pulled a last minute training session. See you tonight." Shikamaru spoke up.

"Alright. See ya' later." Kiba and I said in unison. Shikamaru just shook his head smiling before walking off hands in his pocket.

I turned at was met by Kiba's piercing eyes looking at me in a way I've never seen him look at anyone. "What?" I blinked.

"Nothing." He said lowly and shook his head slowly.