scared of the stars

Chapter 24 - Kakashi

Kakashi did not want Obito to move out. At all.

For a day? Maybe, that way he could be able to properly think things through. Kakashi had thought enough. He had come to a conclusion he felt happy with too.

He had done a horrible mistake, blowing things out of proportions and taking too much out on Obito. He was sure that if he had asked him, Obito would have given the honest answer.

He would have said he was not in on Kai and the princesses plans. Kakashi would have believed him. They would have been able to move on from this unnecessary conflict.

Of course, Kakashi had acted spontaneously again and again. He thought he had really thought about the situation, but he hadn't. He had found a stupid solution, then came up with several arguments supporting that.

He came up with a decision that Obito would have to permanently move out, then he came up with the stupidest arguments for it.

Kakashi was such an idiot.

The soft sheets underneath him felt hard, like rocks. His pillow felt like an uncomfortable box.

He felt horrible, tired and as if he had betrayed every simple principle he promised himself to follow.

He had made his mind. He would talk with Obito and ask him to forgive him. He would ask Obito to come back and live with him again. Even if Obito said no, it was worth a try.

He jumped up from the bed, thinking of where Obito could be. He made a small list in his head, moving on autopilot to his storage room. He didn't want people to talk with him while looking, he needed to find Obito as soon as possible, so he needed to remove all obstacles.

He found his wig and contact lenses, putting them all on. He actually felt a sense of excitement whenever he went into that costume, when he acted as Sukea.

It was really efficient. He had several times walked around as him, observing without anyone recognizing him.

After he popped the lenses in he put on the purple marks, his appearance already drastically changing.

He felt a sudden thrill when he acted like someone else.

He wondered if Obito ever felt like that when he either acted like Tobi or Madara.

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Naruto's house was the most obvious destination, so that was where he went first. No one whom he passed on the streets recognized him, they all minded their own business.

A few people sat at a bar he passed, murmuring in low voices and talking amongst themselves. Kakashi managed to hear a few words before he was out of earshot.

«That Uchiha traitor gets released next week. I can't believe it.» A man said, voice slurred by the alcohol.

«One good deed in the war and the Kages all of a sudden forgives him.» Another man answered, almost falling out of his chair.

It was easier for people with problems to complain about others. It was easier to block their own problems by judging others.

Kakashi ignored them, not wanting to listen to opinions made by outsiders.

Of course, they had a point.

Sasuke had done a lot of bad stuff, something even Naruto would agree on. It didn't mean he hadn't redeemed himself though.