scared of the stars

chapter 18 - Guy

Losing a loved one can be hard. It can eat you alive and make you blame yourself, thinking all the wrong things and remembering situations wrong. You can think things like «I wish we had done more things together» and, «I wish I never said those things a couple of years ago».

Life can suck sometimes. Sometimes you may want to make others life suck in order to put your frustration out on them instead.

Like Nejis killer.

Guy knew how he acted was wrong. Obito may be a bloodthirsty killer who didn't care for human life anymore, but that didn't mean he had to sink just as low as well. If he had been smart he would have ignored Obito. It wasn't as if he could see Guy either, so Obito would probably not notice it if he was there.

Yes. He was contemplating taking advantage of his lack of sight.

Or maybe it was all just an act? Guy could imagine Obito lying to get his way. He was manipulating Kakashi, Guy was sure. It seemed as if he had made Yamato and Naruto believe him as well. Yamato was an Anbu for god's sake! He should have known better than sympathizing with the enemy. Naruto used to have a good judgment, but that had obviously faltered during the war.

Guy didn't understand it. Kurenai and he had been the only ones vocal about this. He knew several other Jonin and Chunin doubted Obito's statements and wanted him gone as soon as possible, but they mostly just whispered to each other and silently judged.

They were proud ninjas from Konoha. They should have been able to stand on both feet and proudly say what they mean. They should have gathered pitchforks and chased Obito out.

Guy was trying to be obvious about his discomfort, and Obito responded with being kind. He made up a sob story about how he wanted to defeat Guy and dolls and expected him to suddenly forgive him?

It was madness.

Maybe Obito hadn't lied and it was all true. Maybe he had changed so much from when he was a child, that he used his memories to his advantage and slightly altered them to fit his own needs.

Obito was a sick person, and Guy would never forgive Kakashi for letting Obito back into his town.

He should have killed Obito again when he had the chance. He should have ended it all when Obito appeared before him, half dead on the ground.

«The princess is always so late at waking up.» A guard muttered outside Guy's tent, sounding tired. Guy rolled around, expecting to see Kakashi. No one was on the neighboring bed.

«Kakashi?» Guy asked and sat up, looking around for a lump in the bed where Kakashi had rolled under.

Nothing.

He stood up and exited the tent, not caring for the pajamas he wore. Some of the guards were walking around, carrying boxes filled with something heavy

Yamato was awake as well, helping to carry a box on the other side of the camp. They would have to leave soon.

«Oh, Guy!» Yamato said and waved him over. He obliged and put on a smile, ready to welcome the day.

«Could you help me with a couple of boxes? I almost dislocated my shoulder earlier. These are all heavier than I thought.» He laughed, a childish one people rarely heard.

«Sure! I could carry them all if you want to. This is only a simple task for Might Guy!» Guy said and jerked his thumb toward his chest, feeling proud of himself.

Yamato looked him dead in the eyes, growing more and more disinterested with each passing second.

«You know what, let me take that back. I don't need your positive energy so early in the morning. Could you go get Obito? I think he is still in our tent.» Yamato turned away, purposefully avoiding Guys expression. He knew Guy would complain and refuse.