Veterinary clinic, Inuzuka compound
Other than their feral characteristics, the Inuzuka clan is very fond of animals, not only their canine companions but all creatures in Konoha.
The veterinary clinic is owned by the head family and serves as not just a refuge for animals but also an adoption center.
Hana has spent the majority of her life here, discovering her talent for medical ninjutsu. She specialises in animal care and humans; she's decent.
"You boys are so lazy." She shakes her head at her three companions, the Haimaru brothers, Haiiromaru, Ginmaru, and Kemurimaru.
Standing in grey compression shorts, Jonin jacket covering her, zipped just below her cleavage, hair in a ponytail, red markings on her cheeks."You guys don't want to run?"
The dogs ignored her, napping on the beds.
"I give up." She sighs, her ears twitching at raising voices. "This better not be." She rushes out of the Vet.
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"I told you not come here." Kiba growls, Akamaru mimicking his master.
"Cute." Taiju purrs, facing Kiba, he didn't position himself to fight, he just holds a bouquet and a paper bag.
"Look kid–"
"I'm not a kid." Kiba flashes his claws, eyes feral.
"So this is how you want to be."
Kiba goes on all fours as Akamaru jumps on his back.
"Four leg technique."
Smoke covered Akamaru; clearing up, he turned into a perfect clone of Kiba. The two Kibas are Kibasing at him, ready to pounce at any moment.
"What are you waiting for pup?"
Woosh.
The two dash at him, taking his flanks.
"Haaaa!" The Kiba on his left aims a claw strike at Taiju's shoulder, and the Kiba on his right goes to slash his ankle.
Taiju smirked, throwing his items in the air, and he jumped before the slash on his ankle connected, grabbing at the wrist near his shoulder.
"Not bad." He praises, twisting the wrist at an odd angle.
"Argghh!" Kiba groans in pain.
Akamaru couldn't help it as soon as he missed, Taiju kicked his face, his sandals stomping on his mouth.
"Aarrf." The mutt went skidding to the ground.
"Akamaru!" Kiba yells, "You'll regret that." He threatens.
Taiju raises his eyebrow, "I've trained with your sister. I know your clan's taijutsu like the back of my hand."
Pop.
In one swift move, he dislocated Kiba's radius bone from the distal row. Leaving his hand hanging, the Inuzuka clutches his fractured wrist, gritting in pain.
"You bast–"
Crack.
Taiju didn't hesitate to deliver a roundhouse kick to his temple, a clean hit at his exposed point.
Thud.
He dropped down.
Akamaru, back to his canine form, is whimpering at the pain in his snout, and his companion is knocked out.
"Don't be like that Akamaru." Taiju pouts.
"Taiju!" Hana called out, running over to the commotion, her eyes furious at the sight of her brother unconscious and Akamaru's standoff against Taiju.
"Hey, Hana " He greets her like he didn't just beat down her brother.
The Haimaru brothers surrounded him, growling at him. Ginmaru brought his teeth near his ankle, biting softly at it, tail wiggling in excitement. Haiiromaru is rubbing his side against his leg, and Kemurimaru began sniffing his hand, licking at his fingers.
"You boys miss me that much?" He pets Ginmaru's head.
Woof...woof.
The triplets give him affection, Akamaru has his mouth open at the canine betrayal.
Taiju caught the items that he magically levitated in the air -_-
Hana grabs his collar, claws tearing at the fabric. "You." She growls.
"I bought you gifts." Taiju holds the bouquet near her nose.
"Sniff...Sniff." These aren't bad, she swipes them from his hands. "What's in the bag?" She asks with full curiosity.
"I got bacon. "
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Tsume enters her kitchen to a very interesting scene, the smell of bacon invading her nostrils, Hana at the stove, cooking said bacon, and Kiba sitting on the couch, wrist wrapped in bandages and the most alarming thing is the man next to her daughter, his hand holding her waist, whispering sweet nothings to her daughter.
"What the hell is going on?" Tsume's tone was deadly serious, no room for excuses.
"MOM!" Hana jolted, nearly dropping the sizzling bacon.
"Calm down Pup~" Taiju steadied her, fingers hooking at the bottom of her jacket.
"Taiju...don't. " Hana softly pleads, avoiding her mother's gaze as she'll see her all flustered, not her usual dominant personality she inherited from her, but all submissive to him of all people.
"Hello, Ms. Inuzuka." Taiju greets casually.
Tsume scowls at his greeting, "You have some nerve." She walks up to him.
"Mom, wait –" Hana tries to intervene but Taiju keeps her close to him. "Tai..."
"Don't worry Pup, I'll handle this."
Tsume stands an inch from him, breath brushing his skin, claws on stand by, and feral eyes on him.
"Give me one good reason why I shouldn't kill you?" Tsume demands.
Taiju chuckles, "Cause unlike your clan members, I'm not afraid to challenge you." He grins.
"Pfft–" You're a funny one huh?" Looking at her daughter, Hana. Her daughter is burying her face in the man's shirt.
"I'm disappointed Hana." Tsume sighs, glancing at Kiba's sorry state. "He did that to you?"
Kiba nodded slowly, "He got lucky. " He clicks his tongue.
"Taiju."
"Ms. Inuzuka?"
"Don't call me that," Tsume warns, not fond of the title. "You have some balls to beat up my son, come into my house uninvited, and hold my daughter like that in front of me."
"I'm an affectionate man~"
"You bastard!" Kiba stood up, ready to pounce on him.
"Enough. " Tsume's voice cut through the room, and they froze at the tone.
"Sit down Pup."
"But–"
"His our guest." She glares at Taiju, the tension made Hana shake. "You staying for dinner?"
Taiju's eyes widened, "Of course. "
"Good." She walks over to the stove, picking a piece of bacon with her sharp nails, the meat still burning. "This is the good brand of bacon." She smiles.
"Only the best for the in-laws." Taiju chuckles, hands trailing down Hana's thigh.
"TAIJU DAMN IT!" Hana shoves him away from her, face red as a tomato.
"Hey! No funny business before dinner. "
"MOM!" Kiba and Hana shrieking in harmony.
Taiju locked eyes with Tsume, a silent agreement passing between them.
'I'm watching you.'
' I can't wait for dinner. '
[End of chapter]