Dear Little Sister

Chapter 14

« Rumours »

Miyuki blinked as he chugged the rest of the milk.

"You are disgusting."

"Love you too sweetheart," he answered airily, chucking the bottle in the bin. "Do I have to be cooped up here all the time? I wanna go out!"

Scoffing, Miyuki crossed her arms. "You're still recovering. I'll get you chocolate milk if you stay in here."

He grinned. "Deal!"

"By the way," she intoned suddenly, frowning and sitting on the counter. "Did Sasuke come by?"

"Hm? Oh, yeah. I hid under the kitchen table."

Her eyes trailed over to the kitchen table, where a paper was neatly placed. She narrowed her eyes. "You didn't put that there, did you?"

"Nope."

Miyuki groaned. "I'm glad Sasuke's an idiot. Both of you are idiots."

"You love me really~" he teased. She flicked his forehead, smiling, before her eyes widened.

"Shit! Be right back. Don't touch that form or I'll break your knees," Miyuki blurted out hurriedly, running out of the room.

The black haired boy watched impassively before opening the fridge again and taking the last mochi.

"Take my mochi and I'll undo your surgery!" Miyuki called.

He sighed, disappointed, leaning back into the counter. Such a strict code he had to follow. Miyuki was the boss now, much to his despair. Her word was law.

He took a bite of the mochi, grinning.

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Obito was in the middle of a meeting with the rest of the Akatsuki when he felt Miyuki's chakra flare in her house.

He could have cried with relief. "Thank god," he muttered under his breath, relaxing.

"Tobi has to do something!" He interrupted Pein. The man stared at him before narrowing his eyes. "It's urgent!"

He then disappeared in a swirl before he could protest.

"Miyuki!" He cried out as she swirled in, picking her up and hugging her tightly. "What the hell happened?!"

She wheezed, flailing around in his tight grip before falling limp. "I uh- you'll kill someone and I don't wanna be charged with murder."

Obito paused, setting her down and taking his mask off. "What?"

"I- uh-" she started going red. "There's rumours in Konoha about it..I thought you knew..."

Obito blinked, his face darkening. "What happened?" He demanded, his voice deepening to something akin to a growl.

"I don't wanna say," she whispered, ashamed. "I was too weak and I had to go to the hospital."

"What. Happened."

Miyuki squeaked in fear, making his face soften slightly. "I've been worried all week. What happened?! Why did you have to go to the hospital?"

She stayed silent.

Obito quirked an eyebrow. "Would you rather me walk around Konoha and listen for rumours?"

"It'd be better than saying it to your face," Miyuki mumbled. She was indeed ashamed of her inability to defend herself. Ashamed that she was bested by a civilian.