scared of the stars

chapter 27

Obito could move again. He could feel all of his limbs just as well as he used to.

There was one negative thing though.

The only way Kai and the princess would ever let him roam around in the house would be if they believed they could trust him.

So he acted like they could. Obito didn't like it, but it was a must.

He played along with everything they said, nodding and acting like it was the most brilliant plan he had ever heard.

He had to get the doll he was connected to back. He wouldn't be able to leave otherwise.

Kai always stayed close by, talking animatedly as if he had known him for years. Obito smiled back, even clapping him on his shoulders every now and then.

The princess had warmed up to him as well. She was starting to get more energetic, trying to gossip with him.

It was all around just a weird situation.

He was sure they didn't completely trust him though since Obito could feel a third presence lingering outside.

Obito gave suggestions, trying to improve their plans.

They wanted to explode Konoha. Obito did not.

So he tried to put them on a wrong trail, pushing them in the wrong directions and trying to stall them for as long as possible.

He wondered if Kakashi had found the letter.

He wondered how he had reacted.

It wasn't perfect. He had spewed out his thoughts, again and again, trying to make sense and wanting Kakashi to know exactly how he felt.

He realized now though, that it's not easy to write down feelings. He could try to explain it again and again, using every word he knew, yet it would never perfectly come across.

«Do you think this would work?» Kai asked, holding the back of Obitos neck and pushing him down toward a table.

Obito had not been listening and had little to no idea of what he was talking about. Kai had apparently forgotten about his lack of vision as well since he obviously wanted him to see whatever it was on the table.

«Sure!» Obito responded, trying to sound enthusiastic.

Kai chuckled to himself, impressed with what he had come up with.

It was probably not impressive.

«Then we can leave tomorrow!» The princess, or Haruka as Obito had recently learned, said. She jumped on top of one of the crates, making as much noise as she could. «I am so excited. This is something we have wanted to do for so many years, and now you are with us to witness it with us!»

«I am happy for you two. You are only two people, yet you have come this far.» Obito said, his voice even.

Kai made a choked sound, almost sounding like he was crying.

Obito was about to say something else but stopped when he felt a heavy stare resting on him. The guard standing outside must be really bored to look inside instead of outside.

«I am just wondering something, do you not trust me?» He asked, willing his voice to sound confused.

Neither Kai nor Haruka said anything. Obito was sure they were looking at each other.

«I am not sure what you are talking about.» Said Haruka, jumping down from the crate.

Obito looked puzzled at them. Were they acting even now?