Shinobi love- Kakashi x OC

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* Important note: From here on, Kakashi's POV will not be revealed for the sake of the plot/mystery elements! *

The sun shone brightly, it's premature rays illuminating the village's barren streets and rising homes as the melodious undertones of morning banter and gentle breeze filled the region.

Two fast moving silhouettes swept across the rousing village, light on their feet towards the west gates of the village.

Kasumi leaped from roof to roof, landing with silence only a skilled veteran could execute as she watched the broad back of Obito in front of her.

He wore a black, elegant cloak that fluttered in the wind and she felt her heart do the same, realising that her childhood friend was indeed in front of her and beside her on this journey together.

It was all she ever wanted.

She smiled silently.

Soon, they reached the gates and Obito looked back towards her as a signal to halt their movements.

They both landed onto the cemented pavement, Kasumi speeding up and Obito slowing so that their paces aligned.

Obito's awkward fidgeting signalled to Kasumi that he had something on his mind and she cast a probing look at him.

"What's up? Why are you behaving so awkwardly?"

Obito seemed to cringe at the statement as he came to an abrupt halt, turning mechanically to face an ever confused Kasumi.

He remained silent whilst Kasumi watched with amusement as he rummaged his sling bag for a black item and pulled it out.

He took two decisive steps towards her and she felt her heart pace quicken at the sudden movement.

He revealed the black item to be a small black fabric as he proceeded to tie it across her face, his fingers brushing her increasingly sensitive neck that tingled nonsensically in response.

She felt heat rise to her face at the proximity of his body and face to hers.

What the heck is wrong with me?!

Gosh it's not like I like him that way, is it because I haven't seen him in such a long time and he turned out to be such a fine specimen? DAMNIT what am I doing ..

Or perhaps, my raging hormones as a youth at her prime years?

"Ahem"

Obito awkwardly coughed and restored his original 'appropriate' distance from Kasumi.

"It's so people don't recognise you. You should never remove this unless you are alone. Or alone with me."

Obito halted at the last-added sentence and seemed to realise with great awkwardness the seeming mis-intentions behind his words.

Kasumi caught on to that and wanted to slap herself for letting that get to her as her face grew hot.

She couldn't be more thankful that the mask came on at such an opportune moment.

"Thanks."

She curtly replied and looked to him for more instructions.

"Now, we will embark on a long journey towards the Land of the Rain. It will be an estimated 2-week journey and we'll do our best to take on any side jobs to cover our living expenses at our stop-overs. I will brief you more in detail at our next destination. Any questions?"

He resumed his stoic disposition.

Kasumi nodded her head in understanding,

"No questions"