"The eyes that have seen blood and death cannot see the world in the usual manner. But let's try our best to get through this together"
They were childhood friends. He was resolved to protect her till the end. He has vowed to never get married. But...
I reached here, to pay a visit to Obito. And my father
"Obito" I felt a light breeze towards my way and few leaves flying towards my face
"Today I stand in front of you as a man who is facing the biggest dilemma of his life"
I took a deep breath and continued
"The person I love has asked me to marry her. But I cannot. If she is married to me, she'll be at life risk because of me. She'll become the target of my enemies"
"But she is still very sensitive. She's recovering from the loss of her father's death. If I turn her down, she might give up on her life"
"No matter what choice I make, the odds are against her"
"I have been in love with her all along, silently enjoying her presence in my dull life"
"She never knew of my feelings. Yet she decided to choose me"
"At the end of my day, she's the person I want to visit, to tell how my day went, to share my happiness, sadness, frustration, and success with"
"To fall in love with her was not something I could control"
"I was lost within the darkness, not knowing why I was here when everyone else left. She pulled me out of it and gave me something to look forward to The feeling of being valued, being needed... she made my presence significant"
"She has shown me light"
"Obito, is this how you felt when you were with Rin?" I felt the air stir around me further
I closed my eyes as I felt I've been heard. I then continued
"I like the way she makes me feel even when she's nowhere around"
"Today she confessed that she wants to marry me. That she wants to share her life with me"
"But I cannot keep her with me for her whole life, in this always unpredictable chaotic shinobi world. She deserves a much more peaceful life"
"Obito, what would you do if you were in my place?" I opened my eyes to see the tombstone again
I hoped for an answer, from my friend who's not here anymore
"Obito.."
I stayed there for a long time
A gush of wind blew across the place. Few flowers started falling over me from a nearby tree
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"Obito, is this your way of asking me to pursue her?"
I stood still on my ground
Haruka
I started remembering my time with her, my very first memory of her. All the times when she made me smile
