But when you told me the whole story I felt like throwing up

7

Valentina's POV
I stood in front of my bedroom mirror and traced the stitches Kakuzu had sewn on me a couple of hours ago.

I had travelled back in time for the second time.

My eyes scanned what was once the room I stayed in while I was in the Akatsuki.
Everything was just like before.
The mirror. The window. The white falling snow contrasting against the dark night.

I quickly changed into the pajamas Lilian had given me, but stood in my bedroom despite the cold wind coming in from the sealed-shut window. I wanted to go into bed. Under the multiple warm bed covers, but I stood in place, as I heard faint footsteps coming up the stairs.

Obito.

I wanted to see him, really. But this wasn't about me. This mission was to prevent the death of Lily's parents. Plus, Obito would never love me. He loved Rin. He died to be with her.

I walked out of the door and almost fell on top of him.

"Tobi!" My eyes widened and I felt my face bright red as I saw he was standing outside my room door.

"Valentina-Chan! Where are you going??" He asked in his childish voice. Probably because he was still standing outside my room in the hall. Anyone could hear him.

I avoided eye contact with him.

"You know, just going to hang out with my friend," I exited my room and began to walk away.

I felt him staring at me despite giving him my back. I quickly opened a random door and stepped inside and quickly closed the door behind me.

"Valentina! What are you doing here?" Deidara looked at me confused sitting up in his bed.

"Can I stay here? It's too cold in my room," I told him.

"Sure." He scud over and I lay down next to him in his bed.

I gave him my back and I felt him hug me. I desperately wished it was Obito hugging me, but this wasn't about me. I was a horrible person and the only way to redeem myself is by preventing the death of Lilian and Itachi.