[Thread] Babysitting Detail? [Open to: Ino, any]

[ashestotheblind]

Who: Kiba, Ino, anybody who shows up
What: Ino is lost and thinks she's eight. Kiba thinks this is hilarious.
When: Afternoon, Tuesday 18th March
Where: Somewhere in the Compound...
Notes/Warnings: Cuteness may be involved. You have been warned

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[themindwalker]

Ino had been walking for hours, wondering where she was, where she was going, and where she was supposed to be. This wasn't her house in New York-- her nanny wasn't here and neither was her mother. Her father had often been on business trips, so that wasn't unusual, but she had never felt so alone. One of the girls she passed by earlier had been nice enough to help her with her clothes (apparently she was old enough to wear a bra) since her mom was nowhere in sight. It was all very confusing.

Tired, aggravated, and annoyed, Ino slumped down in a random hallway and started to cry. Her knees were tucked under her chin, her long, unbound hair brushing the dirty floor. The empty hallway echoed her sobs back to her. She wanted her dad, someone-- ANYONE-- to come save her.

Sniffing, she looked up with watery eyes at the accented voice. It was a boy, someone she didn't know but--

BIG DOG.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!"

[ashestotheblind]

Blinking at her in consternation for a long moment, Kiba wondered what the fuck to do. He was used to Ino being snarky, self-centered, and composed. To see her blubbering like some terrified kid on their first day of school was a little unnerving, to say the least. What the fuck had happened to her?! Sarutobi had said she'd reverted to childhood, but he hadn't really been expecting this.

Kiba crouched in front of her, eyebrows pulling together in sudden worry. "Oi...Ino, what's the matter?" Christ on a cracker, how the fuck did you deal with frightened girls screaming at you? He didn't know. His first instinct for everything these days seemed to be just to kill whatever was making the fuss. Akamaru's ears flattened dejectedly to his skull and he sank onto his belly, whining in confusion. Petting him soothingly, Kiba reached a careful hand out towards Ino. "Hey, hey. It's just Akamaru. You're okay. Hmmm?"

[themindwalker]

Well, the dog wasn't attacking her or tearing out her throat or eating her so Ino only hesitated a bit before taking Kiba's hand. She wiped her eyes with the other hand childishly. The sobs turned into whimpers, her nose red from all the crying.

"I'm lost," she said simply. "I can't find anyone."

Later, Ino would reflect that is is probably the story of her life.

At least this boy was cute, Ino thought. He was kind of like a prince in... not so shining armor coming to rescue her! That was nice. Her dad told her not to go off with strange guys but this one knew her name and didn't seem so bad.

[ashestotheblind]

Kiba thought about this for a moment. "Well, we're an anyone," he replied, indicating the dog (who was much happier now that Ino wasn't screaming at him). "Where are you trying to go?"

For some reason, seeing Ino like this made him sad. It wasn't nice to see someone ripped out of the picture you had of them in your mind. Crying girls also brought back memories from another life, and thoughts like that didn't quite fit inside his head any more. Kiba didn't like it.

He stood carefully, bending over a little to keep his hold on her hand. "Want me to take you somewhere?"

[themindwalker]

"I'm hungry but I can't find the kitchen," This didn't look like her tiny, tiny kitchen at home that barely fit her and her father in it. In fact, nothing looked anything like it was supposed to. This bothered Ino very, very deeply.

"I want to go home. I don't like it here."

This boy was nice but he still didn't compare to her dad, not by a LONG shot. Her dad bought her things and took her places and-- where was he, anyway?

"Do you know where my dad is?"