scared of the stars

Chapter 26 - Kakashi

Life consisted of a bunch of things; its filled up with important memories that shape you as a person, and these important memories are glued together by smaller moments. It's rather peculiar, how one moment may shape you completely. One bad day could make you do stuff that helps you in the long run, while a good day can make everything worse. As they say, the calm before the storm, right?

Kakashi had been thinking a lot about these things. He had started to think more of the consequences that could follow a decision now more than ever. He was getting more and more protective over Obito with each day that passed, then he had changed his tactics completely and done the exact opposite.

He didn't like to show this side of him to Obito, he didn't want him to get the wrong impressions. He would have hated it if their roles were reversed and it had been Obito ignoring him instead.

He had finally gotten him back. The last thing he had wanted was for Obito to willingly leave again.

Guess what had happened.

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Kakashi opened his bleary eyes, staring out at the Hokage office. His lids felt heavy, his head pounding. It felt as if his head was filled with cotton. He tried to sit, but every part of his body hurt and resisted. He had been sitting hunched over too much lately.

«Kakashi, we are finally-» Started Sakura, pushing the door open and running into the office. «Oh, wow. You look absolutely terrible. When was the last time you showered?»

Kakashi couldn't remember. Ever since he had started losing contact with Obito he had become worse and worse with hygiene.

He really was a mess, wasn't he?

Naruto followed after her, then Tsunade, looking stern.

«What is it Kakashi? Do you feel too lazy to do the paperwork and want us to do it for you?» Asked Naruto, leaning up on his tiptoes and scanning the desk. Everything had already been signed.

«Pull yourself together, Kakashi. You are the Hokage now. You are supposed to represent our village.» Tsunade said and sat down on a chair across from Kakashi. Naruto and Sakura were still standing, sending questioning glances at each other.

«Obito has left.» Was the only thing Kakashi said. It was the only thing he needed to say as well, for now at least.

«What!?» Shouted Tsunade and rose from her chair. Her hands were balled up into fists, brows furrowed. Kakashi suspected she would slam the wall if he didn't placate her sooner or later.

«Personally, I see no problem with it. He has proven himself to be of no threat to the village, so-»

«That's not what this is about!» Tsunade interrupted him, walking closer to his desk and slamming her palms against it.

Kakashi couldn't fathom why it was so important for Obito to stay there.

«Why does this bother you so much, lady Tsunade?» Asked Sakura, gently touching her shoulder. It didn't seem as if she noticed.

«Why I care so much? I'll tell you why I care so much. Kakashi here let someone that could be one of our greatest weapons go.» Tsunade was almost spitting out the words as if they tasted foul.