Wilted

One

Obito

I've been staying at Rin's house for about six months now. Uncle Madara wasn't fond of having to take care of me after my parents were sent to prison because of the 'accident'. It really wasn't an accident though. They were both really fucked up on drugs and alcohol. So what happened was mom got real pissed with dad, and she purposely crashed the car. To this day I don't even remember what kind of conversation they had to cause all this. All I know is that I have paraplegia. Isn't that fun? What really frustrates me is that this could've all been easily avoided. My life was taken away from me by my own parents....
Anyways after almost two years without proper care, I left.

"C'mon, Obito! We're gonna be late!" Rin yells

"We have 10 minutes, chill."

"It takes more than ten minutes to get you to school. And then when we get there, I have to get you to class and then me. You should be more considerate of the lengths I'm going to help you."

"And you should consider how much I'm trying not to hate my life because of my handicapped self. You have it easy."

"Easy? I take care of you every day! You're making me start to hate my own life. Oh the tardies just keep stacking! How do think that makes me feel! You get excused, but I get detention and sometimes suspension! Maybe you should do everything yourself!"

"Do you really feel that way, Rin?"

I glare at her with tears filling my eyes, and her expression goes from angry to sad.

"Obtio, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean it. I'm just so frustrated, but I shouldn't have taken it out on you. You're already having a hard time with your legs and all. And I shouldn't have lashed out because I want to help you all the time. Sorry for making you feel bad."

She bends down and hugs me tightly.

"Shall we?" I ask

"Let's go then, Obito."

Obito falls asleep the way to school....

"Wanna know something, Rin?"

"Sure."

"You always smell so nice."

"Thank you. Um... you're very ambitious."

"I know, right?"

"So uh who are you gonna ask to the dance?"

"I don't know yet." I lie

"Well I've got someone in mind."

"Kakashi?"

"No, not this time. He's never wanted to go to a single dance with me. He also doesn't share the same feelings, so I moved on."

"Who do you plan on asking now?"

"It's a secret."

"I'll tell if you tell."

"But you said you didn't know yet."

"I lied."

"Why'd you do that for?"

"Because you would be doing the same thing I'm doing right now."

"True... Now just tell me already!"

"I'm gonna make you guess."

"I'll take it. Okay, is it a boy or girl?"

"Obviously a girl, Rin."

"Just checking, I didn't wanna assume things.
Do I know her?"

"Yup."

"On a scale of 1-10, how beautiful is she?"

"The most beautiful girl in the world. She's so sweet and cute and totally awesome. No one can compare." I blush as I'm talking about her

"Awww, you're crushing big time."

"I think I'm way past crushing at this point."

"I think I know who she is."

"Who's your guess."

"It's totally Hinata!"

I'm completely speechless. That was a horrible guess. Not that there's anything wrong with Hinata. Rin was just so off.

"Well, I guess it's my turn. Here goes nothing."

She takes a deep breath.

"I wanted to ask you, but too bad you already have your mind set on Hinata."

My heart starts pounding at an unhealthy rate. This can't be real. I have to tell her.

"Rin, about your guess..."

"What?"

"You were so wrong. I wanted to ask you."

Her eyes get wide, and so does her smile.

"Yippee!!!!" Rin squeals as she jumps up and down while clapping her hands

It's so cool to know I'm making the love of my life that happy.

School...

"Wake up, Obito!"

I holt when I hear Rin yell my name.

"What's going on? Where am I?"

"The entrance, silly."

"Oh."

Was I just dreaming about her liking me? Only one way to find out.

"Rin, who do you wanna go to the dance with?"

Her face suddenly gets pink.

"K-Kakashi."

I can never have anything.

"I should've known."

What does he have that I don't? I know he's cool and good at everything. However, his personality needs a lot of work. Sure we've started to get along, but we aren't even acquaintances yet. I'm just wondering as to how Rin even managed to befriend him. She's so sweet, but he's all mean and serious. Ugh, it pisses me off! It doesn't help that this stupid wheelchair is holding me back. I feel like I had a better chance with her before this mess. It's a matter of time until she loses all interest in me. But until that time comes, I'll continue to pursue her.
Apparently I'm spacing out now because Rin is waving her hand in my face.

"What, Rin?"

"You're spacing out."

"Cool." I say plainly

"What's on your mind?"

"Everything."

"I would ask about that right now, but we really have to get going. Promise me we'll talk later?"

"Promise."

I love it when she worries about me.