Freefall (Kakashi HatakeXOC Part1)

Healing Hearts

It's been about six months since Obito died. I guess I'm starting to move past what happened, but sometimes I can't help crying when I think about him. I don't want to cry though, ninja aren't supposed to.

I...I almost lost control of myself during one of those times. I don't know why, I was just so upset. Minato had helped me calm down, I think I almost hurt him when he did. It feels like Okuri is getting stronger by the day, which makes me scared. I should really talk to Minato about it, but I just can't bring myself to. 

Today, Minato wants me to come to the Hokage's office so I can talk to him and the Hokage about keeping control over myself. He also said something about what they would do if I really did lose control. As I entered the office, I kept my head down. I kept my gaze on my feet as I stood in front of Minato and the Third. Minato says,

"There's no need for you to keep your head down, Keira." 

I slowly raised my head, but kept my line of sight away from them, I mutter,

"Sorry Sensei."

The Hokage clears his throat and says,

"You're here, Keira, because we have something to talk about. Your self control." 

I shifted my weight uncomfortably, I knew Okuri would be listening. The Third continues,

"There's a possibility that your seal is coming undone, which is why you need to keep yourself in check. We don't need another disaster in the village right now."

I nodded, if my seal came undone, I knew I was going to hurt someone. The memories of seeing my mother laying in a pool of her own blood clouded my mind, I wanted them to go away.

Minato walks over to me, as he puts a hand on my shoulder, he says,

"We've got a new mission, I want you to go get prepared. We're going to be gone for about three days."

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"What did Minato-Sensei want to talk to you about?" Kakashi questions as he walks over and sits on my bed.

I was too busy looking for my weapons pouch to answer properly, so I just say,

"Nothing important." 

He crosses his arms and says,

"I know you're lying." 

I paused what I was doing and looked at him,

"It was about my seal, happy now? Why do you care anyway?"

The last part came out more harsh than I meant it to be, I didn't mean for it to sound that way. When he answers me, I can tell there's more emotion in his voice than previously,

"I just wanted to know, I want to keep my promise to Obito."

My chest felt heavy as he said that, I was still trying to move past that, but he just brought back the memories. I could feel the tears forming already, that idiot. Kakashi gets off my bed, and closes the small space between us. He puts one of his hands on my back, and says,

"I didn't mean to make you upset." 

I shake my head and wipe my eyes,

"It's fine. Let's just...get ready for our mission."

"You know, if you want to talk about it, we can."

"I know,"

I wrapped my arms around him in a tight hug. He returns the embrace and rests his head on top of mine. It strangely brought me some comfort, you know, knowing he was there.

We might not be as close of friends as I was with Obito, but I'm glad he's at least making an effort to get along with me better. It was comforting to know he was starting to accept me as a friend now.