Until We Meet Again (Part 3 to the TBT Trilogy)

Chapter 9

His fingers entwined around mine, onyx eyes sparkling with a mixture of mischief and something more profound. "Do you remember how we first met, Hana?"

I looked over at him, heart skipping a beat. "Of course, how could I forget?"

He chuckled, the corner of his lips raising. The park bench creaked beneath us, a comforting, familiar sound. We sat in the same spot we always did, beneath the ancient maple tree across the playground. 

"You were pouting at your aunt," He continued, a playful smirk on his face. "Wearing that ridiculous poofy blue dress with a pink bow," 

I rolled my eyes playfully, secretly wishing he had forgotten I was wearing that monstrosity. Aunt Kushina just had to pick the poofiest and sparkly dress that made me feel like a walking bubble. "And you were trying so hard to climb this tree until you stepped on a broken branch and fell flat on your face, Obito,"

His cheeks started to flush, and he pouted slightly. "I can't believe you still remember that. I only did it so I could impress you,"

"You sure did impress me," I smirked, "With how clumsy you were. I remember hearing a thud and seeing you on the ground. You really did that to impress me?"

"Yeah..." He trailed off, his cheeks still flushing. "I thought I could impress the prettiest girl by climbing that tree. But hey, it worked. You asked if I was okay and then challenged me to a climbing contest."

I laughed at the memory: Kushina shouting about how I would ruin the dress, Obito telling me that he would climb it better than I could, and me telling Obito that he wouldn't win because of his fall. He ended up being my best friend after that day.

I stirred awake from my slumber, the scenery changing and my heart pounding. 

Did I really dream about that? About him? 

I felt a pang in my chest as I recalled that day. It was the day we had our first kiss, and he wouldn't let go of me wearing that stupid frilly dress years later. I missed him but shouldn't think about him when I'm already seeing Ryuken.

I moved on from our relationship, so why was he still haunting my dreams?

I stared at the sage-green curtain momentarily, still processing that dream. I stood up from the bed to make a cup of coffee to clear my head and get my brain thinking about other things. I remembered that Naruto was training with Kakashi today, and his new teacher, Yamato, was there. I haven't met the guy, but Kakashi told me a little about him. 

Maybe Naruto would want some snacks or something while he is training. I could always make him the ramen that I learned how to make from Aunt Kushina. I quickly gathered my ingredients and started prepping ramen.

As I made the ramen, I noticed it was getting cloudy and grey outside. I stared out the window as I prepared the broth and couldn't stop thinking about the dream. I tried to push it away, but I couldn't stop remembering that day now.

"You better not ask Aunt Kushina for pictures of me from that day," I said, smirking at him. "Because I'll burn every last one of them. No one needs to see me in that dress,"

I noticed he was quiet. 

"Obi-"

I turned to face him and noticed he was close to my face, glancing down at my lips.