Theme #4: A hug

Setting: AU


"Oi, Itachi," Deidara called, mirth evident in his tone. "I think your little girlfriend wants your attention, yeah."

"—Girlfriend?" Itachi began.

And would have very well continued to state that he was in no way romantically attached to anyone, when he caught sight of a certain five year old blonde. Yamanaka Ino was scowling at him, a pout on her lips. It looked like she hadn't left yet.

And what on Earth was she doing?

"Itachi-san!" she said demandingly, hands still raised above her head as she stood on tiptoes. "You still haven't given me a hug goodbye!"

… Ah.

Setting his book aside, he lowered himself enough for small arms to wrap themselves around his neck, his own hand placed lightly on her back in return. A large, enthusiastic squeeze on his person, and she was off, in a now more notably favourable mood than the last and a skip in her step.

Of course, what followed after she'd left consisted of a string of teasing jabs from Deidara.