scared of the stars

chapter 5 - Kakashi

Listening to Obito talk about the other world disturbed Kakashi more than he would have thought. And he had been there. In a way.

Obito looked down at his lap during everything. Kakashi wasn't completely sure, but he guessed Obito chose not to look at the window now that he had in a way been exposed. He fidgetted with his fingers, but his voice was completely even. Sakura nodded every now and then as if what Obito said was groundbreaking science. It was amazing, but there was too much going on for Kakashi to pay complete attention. He listened in, of course, but just to hear Obito's voice alone was enough to comfort him of all his worries.

The last time he had seen Obito had been when Obito had used Kamui to talk to him from the afterlife. Their conversation had been short, but it had been the last time he had thought they would talk. He could still remember how it felt those few minutes when he had gotten both of Obito's Sharingan. It had been-

«Wait,» Kakashi said, though no one was talking anymore. Sakura looked over at him. Obito didn't look up, but it was obvious he was listening.

«Can it be that the reason you can't fully see is that you gave me your Sharingan? Is it possible it messed with your vision somehow?» He asked, looking back and forth between Sakura and Obito. Obito furrowed his brows but didn't debunk the theory.

«That was what I thought as well, but we don't know for sure. I can't come up with any other reason though, but it's not like we have any other cases of people coming back to life. Not without Edo Tensei or Rinne Rebirth at least.» Sakura interjected.

Sakura asked Obito questions for another half hour, but mostly to be sure his memory was all well. Kakashi wanted to stay and have a proper conversation but had to leave due to a mission. It was a three-man cell, and he was working with Naruto and Kiba.

It would be an easy mission. They were supposed to deliver a scroll from Tsunade to some fishermen a few villages down. Apparently, it was an approval to sail on certain parts, but Kakashi didn't care much for the details of the content. All cared about was the mission itself, and who would want to get their hands on it.

Strong noses were needed, so Kiba and Kakashi were immediately chosen. Naruto would leave too, but more because he was bored than anything else. Kakashi had wanted him to study for the next Chunin exam, but he had refused, saying he had crammed enough for a lifetime.

Kakashi highly doubted that but found it wiser to not say anything.

They were all three at the gates to the village, going over the plan one more time.

«And then, Naruto. What was it you were supposed to pay attention to?» Kiba joked and ruffled Naruto's hair playfully, earning a scowl.

«I know, I know!» Naruto complained and pushed his hand away. «Absolutely nothing. I will leave the smelling and watching to the both of you.»

Kakashi scratched the back of his head and placed the scroll in his pocket. He was already looking forward to their return.

«Unless you feel an enemies chakra, of course.» He added and walked out. Kiba and Naruto continued to banter from behind him. He was really tired of this.

Maybe Kakashi should retire. Thirty-one-years is an appropriate age, at least in his opinion.

He summoned a few dogs and requested for them to scout different directions. Kiba finally stopped talking and ran to catch up to Kakashi.

«So cute they are!» He shouted and looked at Paku, who had stayed behind. Kakashi smiled to himself, looking forward to the reaction Kiba would receive.