Same Old Antics

Chapter 5 - Light With A Sharpened Edge

Kakashi used Kamui to enter the other dimension. Knowing full well how Obito would sneak his way out of being pinned down to this world. Kakashis eyes widened slightly at the lifeless dark blue world. With levels of ground scattered in many different heights. He looked up at the black vacant sky. Kakashi looked around to see if he was anywhere in sight. "Obito...!" Kakashi called as he found him sitting against a wall staring at the floor, helpless. Obito glanced at him, "So...we really do share the same eyes...Kakashi.." He softly spoke with an amused smile. "I knew it'd be tough for me to get out back home..So I'll stay here for now..." Obito spoke. Kakashi walked over and sat beside him, "Obito...I couldn't catch what you said before you teleported away...What was it exactly...?" He softly spoke. Obito glanced at him, "I said...Never..." Obito replied. Kakashis eyes looked devasted. "Kakashi...Let me show you..." He used Kamui to recieve a mask in his hand. "See...?" He began, "This is what I've been wearing for most of my life..." He mumbled and stared at the mask. Kakashi placed a hand on it, "Why...? Would you...?" He spoke. Obito just stared then spoke, "I don't know who I am...I know it's not me. But if it's not...Then who am I now...?" He asked in a saddened tone. Kakashi had no idea. He placed his hand on Obitos. "Obito...You have completely lost grasp of yourself am I correct...?" He asked. Obito nodded and then glanced up at him with desperate eyes. "I feel...That you cling to me...To feel...? Am I also correct...?" Kakashi asked. Obito stared down with his jaw slightly opened in thought. "You make it sound...like...You are the answer..." He smirked. "Obito...I feel that I'm the last link to your old self...That's why...We...You..-" "That couldn't steer me completely from this path I've taken Kakashi...If there was a birth of change..Free from the torment of sin...I'd do it all...the...way..." He sighed out.

A moment of silence occured.

"Then...Take my hand..." Kakashi firmly spoke. Obitos eyes widened and quickly shot his gaze at the man. "You expect me...To come back...?" He asked. "The leaf village is your home Obito...Home is your roots...All our friends...The villagers...The teachers...The children...The hokage...They are all a part of you...You just have to get up, take my hand...Come with me..." Kakashi spoke. Obito placed his hand on Kakashis chest, Tugging his blue long sleeve. "Is...there...another side...?" Obito softly spoke staring into his eyes. "Will I...be free...?" He continued. Kakashi placed his hand on Obitos. Obito felt somewhat moved. He couldn't believe it. To leave everything. Betray everything. And come back to the leaf. Obito became paranoid, "Do the others know I'm alive...?!?!" He cried with desperate eyes. "Only me. And 5th Hokage Tsunade." Kakashi replied. Obito watched him shut his eyes softly. "Obito..." He began, "That...mask...Is not the answer for you. Because if it truly was you wouldn't be in despair...Please...Come back...home..." Kakashi spoke. Obito held the pain in his eyes and shut them tight. "Kakashi...please..." He mumbled. Kakashi opened his eyes and held Obitos cheek. "You know I'd do anything to protect, support and aid you." He spoke. Obito opened his eyes to stare deep into Kakashis. "We share the same eyes...We must see the bright future..Together...Obito...!" Kakashi desperately cried out. "Beyond all the black and white...Colors will be replaced. And you will feel life come seeping inside. Cmon Obito...! Your dream...! As hokage...?!" Kakashi added. Obito felt his epiphany come to a pinnacle. Obito got up on his two feet, Kakashi instantly stood up and held him close.

Another moment of silence came to play.

"I'll let you know..." Obito spoke. And with that he teleported away. Kakashi felt somewhat relieved that Obito was willing to consider it. "Don't let me down...Obito.." Kakashi spoke and collapsed on the floor where he stood staring at the black vacant sky above.
"I'll become hokage...!" He heard that familiar childish voice echo in his head.