A/N

Sorry for the one chapter updates recently. I've been wanting to extend the drabbles so that things flow better,

and I'm also hard at work writing an Ino/Genma multi-chaptered fic.

I'm only going to start publishing it once I get to the ending, because I don't want to have unfinished works (:

Meanwhile, this Pein drabble is something else. Can you imagine Pein being cheesy? I think I'll barf.

[Ino x Pein] – Red Velvet | Red Dress

The man had always been the quiet one in the group, only talking when deemed necessary. Others always listened to him, all knowing of his destructive power.

One can see to why it's strange to see the said man entertaining a certain blonde's little enquiries.

"So your favourite colour is red?" Ino looked on in anticipation.

It was definitely a weird look she had on her, for long gone was the fear that had hid in her eyes, since the first day she came here. Pein had simply nodded his head at her question.

"But I also like purple too." The man added softly.

The Akatsuki members who had been hiding all gasped in shock, their gaze falling into the other girl with them. Konan shook her head in annoyance, knowing what the others had been thinking.

"Stupid." She had muttered. "He's giving her the wrong idea. So much for rooting for them now."

Ino's voice then rang out amidst the silent caves again. "Um, Konan-purple or… purple like mine?"

"Girlie's really brave, un." Deidara approved of her courage.

"Sweet, young love." Kisama chuckled lightly.

"He's a lucky bastard, really." Hidan uttered enviously.

Itachi, in the meanwhile, only looked on emotionlessly.

They saw how Pein had stood up abruptly before walking in their direction. They had attempted to run, but Pein was too fast for them. The man sighed in disbelief upon seeing the strong Akatsuki members crouching while in hiding.

"Don't you guys have better things to do?" There was a lack of enthusiasm in his voice.

Ino, in the meanwhile, had stuck her head out from behind him; curious at the sudden companions.

"It was Konan's idea." Itachi drawled lazily but the other man only raised an eyebrow.

"Konan?"

It soon hit them that the only female member of the Akatsuki was nowhere to be seen.

"She must have escaped, un." Deidara nodded his head in understanding.

"What quick thinking on Konan-san's part." Kisame was in awe.

"That bitch." Hidan growled.

Itachi only furrowed his eyebrows together.

Before Pein could further reprimand them, the four men had taken their leave; murmuring about how the Akatsuki leader had time for romance, while the others were hard at work. He shook his head at the absurdity, before coming face to face with a certain blonde girl again.

"You're still here?" His eyes had widened considerably.

Ino scratched her head sheepishly. "You still haven't told me an answer."

A small smile formed on his face, and Ino felt his cold fingers patting her head. When he had given his answer, she blushed; before happily skipping ahead.

His answer would continue to be on her mind the whole day, leaving the girl in a very good mood.

"I like all the colours involving you."