I'm so sorry, I haven't updated for so long! I have been very busy IRL and I have finally sorted things out meaning no more delays! This drabble is one I wrote when I was sittting in a train on my way home. I wanted to try something new, so you might find it a little weird. Basically it will be Kiba's thoughts and memories of Ino. Anyways, I hope you'll enjoy reading!

Prompt: #100 - Bright.

Word count: 505 words.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any of the mentioned characters.


If there was one thing Kiba liked about his girlfriend Ino, it was that she was bright. She was bright in a very bright way. Despite being icy-blue, her eyes were bright and warm. Her smile was just as bright and lit up her beautiful features. Her personality was bright too, but according to Kiba the brightest thing about Ino was her mind. Whoever assumed she was stupid, was terribly mistaken. Ino was the smartest kunoichi Kiba knew. Maybe except for Sakura, but the pinkette wasn't human, so she didn't count.

Ino was a great tactician and she was able to make the best use of that in battle. A couple of years ago when most of Rookie 9 was taking the chunin exam, Ino had outsmarted every single one of her opponents with the speed of sound and crushed them utterly. Kiba figured that part of her victories were due to the fact that she was Shikanaru's teammate. Some of his strategies shone through when she fought, but most of the time one only saw Ino's well thought-out tactics combined with her unpredictableness. Maybe her bright mind had something to do with her clan's unique abilities, Kiba pondered.

Kiba clearly remembered the first time he noticed her brightness. It was back in their academy days. Almost every girl from their class had been fussing over Sasuke showing off, everyone except for Ino. She had been reading a book inside the classroom. When Kiba asked her why she wasn't chasing after Sasuke like everyone else, she had chuckled and told him that it was pointless.

"Sure, Sasuke is cool and handsome and a genius, but I don't see why I should be so obsessed with him?" She half explained, half asked.

"I thought you loved him?" A confused, little Kiba had replied.

"Love huh?" Ino let go of her book and turned her attention to Kiba. "Love is a very strong word, Kiba. I mean, we are only kids. I don't think this is love." Ino carefully placed her book in her bag and crossed her arms. She then proceeded to tap a finger at her chin before continuing. "There is nothing wrong with having a crush on someone at our age, but assuming it is love is wrong. We can't know for sure, but I believe that once we grow up a little, we will be able to determine what real love is." Ino had concluded with a huge smile.

Kiba remembered how baffled he had been after their conversation. Not only was she cute, but she was damn smart too! After all these years, he still had that firm belief. And she had been right; her crush on Sasuke had been nothing more than a childhood crush. After he left Konoha and broke a lot of hearts, Kiba and Ino had started dating and even now, they still were together. Kiba had been right too. Ino wasn't smart; she was bright.


And done! Please let me know what you thought about this whole Kiba's thoughts-thingy. As always, reviews are very much appreciated and still equal cookies. Have a nice day! (=w=)/