Under the Gate by Moonlight | KakaObi

Part II

Obito went back to the lake exactly a month later, and just like he promised, Kakashi was there waiting for him. 

A part of him felt excited to see Kakashi there; he half expected that the other boy wouldn't show up. So Obito was relieved. 

The other part of him was racked with anxiety. Without having met him, the mysterious silver haired boy was his idol for most of his life. Kakashi's music gave him comfort and inspiration. So Obito desperately wanted to impress him with his flute playing skills. He also wanted Kakashi to be his friend.

Obito emerges out of the small forest and walks up to the Torii Gate. The soft light of the full moon shines onto the lake, creating a misty back glow of the gate itself. Obito figures it looks quite eerie, especially with the added weight of the legends surrounding the place. But it also looks peaceful and beautiful.

He looks up towards Kakashi. He's lying on his side on top of the Torii Gate, his face resting on his hand as he has his arm propped up his elbow. He's reading a small orange book, with that same casual smirk on his face. Just as Obito remembers him. 

Kakashi looks up and sees Obito approach. He waits patiently until Obito stops right underneath the gate.

"Well...," he calls from the top of the gate. "Let's hear it." 

He puts the book in his kimono sleeve, then jumps down the 20 ft drop. This time, he's falling directly above Obito, about to land on top of him.

"Wahhh!!" Obito wails and he jumps out of the way. He trips on his sandals and falls down on the stone steps. 

Behind him, Kakashi lands softly on his feet, he creates the same soft woosh sound as he lands. He looks down at Obito's prone position on the floor, then he arches an eyebrow and smirks. 

"Hey, I can see your underwear," he says bluntly. He walks closer, tilting his head to get a better view. "Red? Is it?" 

Obito squeaks, then pushes down the bottom of his kimono. "H-hey!! Why are you looking there!?" He stands up and readjusts his clothes, turning away to hide his blush. 

Kakashi continues to watch him. Obito shifts uncomfortably under his gaze. This night is already not going well. If he's going to impress Kakashi, he hates the idea of his red underwear being at the forefront of both their minds. 

Kakashi shrugs, but there is something else hidden in his eyes. "I couldn't help but notice. You're so clumsy, you fell down."

"C-clumsy…?," Obito sputters, still blushing. "Well you could've helped me up. Instead of just standing there staring at it."

"Maybe you shouldn't have worn such bright, eye-catching underwear," Kakashi retorts, still smirking.

Obito turns on him, ready to yell. But Kakashi just stands there smiling easily, as if he didn't care he was just caught looking up Obito's kimono. Does this kid have any shame?

"Uh.. but...," Obito tries to object, but then he sees something in Kakashi's eyes. The silver haired boy continues to stare back, still smiling in amusement, but there's something else about his eyes that doesn't seem right. The longer Obito looks into them, the edges of his vision starts to get dark and shimmery. 

Obito panics. He quickly raises his flute for Kakashi to see. "Uh hey! So I brought my flute this time. Wanna hear me play?"

"Of course," Kakashi says, nonchalant. He turns away and walks toward the stone ledge by the lake. He says casually over his shoulder as he finds his seat. "That's what we're here for, right?" 

"Um. Right...," Obito agrees and he watches Kakashi hop onto the stone ledge and then sit down and prop a leg on top of it. He rests his arm on his knee and gestures for Obito to start, as if nothing awkward or strange just happened a moment ago.