scared of the stars

Chapter 6 - Obito

It was impossible to mix up Naruto with someone else. He was a loud kid.

He knew Kakashi would be on the same team as him, so he straightened and acted nonchalant like he hadn't been standing there the entire morning waiting for him. He had only been gone for a day, but during that day Obito had been able to regain complete feeling in his arms and legs. Tsunade had deemed him to be unthreatening, and even put him on trial to become a ninja again for the hidden leaf.

He was having difficulties adjusting to not having a vision, but it was understandable since only a day had passed. The village had changed a lot since when he used to live there, so he was trying to map out where everything was in his head from both memory and what he could get from his other senses.

The three-man cell stopped in front of him and it didn't take long until he was attacked by one happy Naruto.

«Obito!» He shouted and hugged him tightly. Obito's eyes were wide, taken aback by this. He hadn't thought anyone, especially not Naruto, would be that happy to see him.

He patted him on his shoulder, feeling both out of place and happy at the same time.

«Hello, Naruto. I hope you have been practicing hard while I've been gone.»

«He sure has. I am sure he has read more these past weeks than he has his entire life.» Kakashi said. Obito looked over at the source of the sound, feeling a new nervousness take over in anticipation. He hadn't had a proper talk with Kakashi yet, and he wasn't sure if he was dreading it or looking forward to it.

Naruto took a step back and, if Obito guessed correctly, stared at his eyes to see if they looked any different. He had heard they looked like they always had, only now without either a Sharingan or a Rinnegan. Black eyes.

«I have to report back to the Hokage, but do you want to walk around a bit after that?» Kakashi asked, and if Obito heard correctly, he sounded unsure. Did he only ask to be kind and didn't really want to? Or maybe he was unsure if Obito wanted to? Obito would have liked to see his facial expression.

«Sure.» He said, hoping he sounded more on the apathetic side than interested.

They walked through the village on their way to the Hokage house. Kakashi walked close to Obito, probably to guide him if they walked into a different road or up some stairs.

Kiba's voice had disappeared, so he guessed he had gone a different way. He was surprised at the fact he hadn't heard the dog Kiba constantly had with him. Naruto was chatting about stuff that had been going on while Obito was gone, but he had difficulties following.

«- so Kakashi will move into the Hokage office in a few weeks.» Naruto mused though a tint of envy was apparent. He sounded too happy. Obito felt slightly bad for him.

«So soon?» Obito said. He knew Kakashi would be the next Hokage, but he hadn't known it would be changed so soon after the war. It surprised him, but he genuinely felt happy for Kakashi. He himself was not able to live out his dreams, but it would be fine if Kakashi could. He wasn't too sure how Kakashi would do it, but that would be a worry for the future. Right now he wanted to support his friend. Or, his old friend.

A few kids ran in front of them, making Kakashi grab Obitos shoulders to make him stop and not walk into the wild pack of soon to be Genin. Obito froze, feeling confused at the unexpected help. He would've been able to sense the kids on his own and stop, wouldn't he?

«Sorry.» He mumbled and gave a nod. Kakashi released him, though slowly.

They continued to walk again, but the mood had turned somber. Even Naruto was now hesitant to speak.