Time to be at ease

Obito felt his blood boil as Zetsu gave him yet another routine report on Kakashi’s latest mission.

Damn Konoha had sent him out again, solo ,on a mission that had Anbu imprints all over it, as an ordinary Jonin ! Citing lack of manpower! He was not supposed to be on missions like this anymore.He was supposed to be safe, with his genin team!

So when Zetsu told him, that Kakashi was cooped up inside a tent, battered , bruised and alone, to hell if he lost it and went straight to the location.

When he materialised outside his Bakashi’s tent, he was aware the Jonin would be immediately on to him and the brash idiot would try to fight him, undermining his injuries. So he figured it was time. Time to put him at ease, to take him where he was truly valued and always should have been. At Obi’s side, safe and loved.

He sighed as he was surrounded by Kakashi’s clones, trying to look far too sharp for their own good. This wasn’t okay, this idiot was already low on chakra and needed to be stopped before he did something even more reckless.Like trying his stupid little chidori!

He facepalmed “Ma Bakashi, looking sharp as ever, I see. My sharingan has clearly added to your Hatake charm.” Kakashi’s eyes went wide, gears turning in his head and only years of training keeping him from slipping into absolute panic.

The only indication of his internal turmoil though was the slight quiver in his voice as he barked “Who are you, show yourself!”

Obito dramatically placed a palm over his heart “ My my have you forgotten me already. Bakashi, even after I gave you such a special parting gift. Rude!”he said , pouting and pointing a accusing finger at his ex comrade.

Kakashi wobbled on his knees “ That man is dead. I am not an idiot, who are you!”he demanded….desperately trying to push back the hope gnawing at his stomach and making his insides churn with once suppressed emotion.

Obito laughed “Baka mono , Now now it’s rude to try to put on more masks, while I am willing to drop all of mine “ he chuckled again as he took off his trademark orange mask .But I expected nothing less from you. You need proof ”Obito said and it wasn’t a question.

“Well…do you remember what I told you before we parted….In the Shinobi world, those who break the rules are scum, but those who abandon their friends are worse than scum. I couldn’t just abandon you forever now could I?” he stated, cheerful as ever.

A tear ran down Kakashi’s face, an imposter couldn’t have known and yet he just could not believe- he wanted to but he couldn’t because if this was all a cruel joke, to be able to take it all over again this time-no! But a irrational part of him wanted to cling on and believe - even if just for a little while -

His feet moved on their own as he came face to face with his old comrade and slapped him. Hard. “Why- why did- where- w…..how you you died?!”

“Ouch that hurt” Obito complained, rubbing on his cheek, having the gall to look offended. “Ah but I did die didn’t I or did I?It’s a long story “ he settled, pulling off that kicked puppy look that always made Kakashi relent and give in.

“Well I have time-“ Kakashi said, trying to hold the quiver in his voice yet again and God wasn’t that intoxicating. A man could get used to this .“And your cloak Obi- you - you can’t, you don’t know what these people are upto - you must come back! “

“Don’t I now?“ Obito asked, almost mocked. That instantly put the younger Ninja on guard but hope was a funny thing.

”You belong in Konoha Obi…you you belong with……us….please you have to understand ”Kakashi begged, that flicker of naive longing, hope in his eyes, unfitting for a ninja of his stature.

Ah about that Obito smiled sheepishly “I do belong with you , you have said atleast one thing right this whole time, baka”He clapped his hands together , as excited as a kid, Kamui. To try to counter it was hopeless as Kakashi was dragged into Obito’s Kamui dimension, thrown on the floor and before he could get back up and resist “Mangekyo Sharingan” and that ensured his fate. Kakashi looked too beautiful and at peace for Obito to not stare at his sleeping , vulnerable form with longing. The more he looked at him, the more the pit in his stomach was filled with anger.

He could never understand what the fourth hokage was thinking , having him join anbu so young, after losing two of his students to the battlefield. The nerve to ask his last remaining student to join a taskforce notorious for not looking out for their comrades.

Having him join a taskforce that demanded successful missions at all costs and trained you to discard all emotion is not the way to heal a child!

The only regret Obito had about the Kyubi attack, was missed opportunity to crush Minato’s neck with this own hands.

To Konoha elders the young shinobis were mere tools, to be used, wielded and discarded as they saw fit. To be used as fodder and bait, glorified meat shields.

But Kakashi was not a tool, he would never be their tool again. Because he was….always supposed to be with Obito.

He was not surprised by current Hokage’s imprudence though. Fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree after all. Thankfully Kakashi was nothing if not a stubborn survivor. But this was as far as Obito was willing to push his luck.

Konoha had never deserved Itachi and they do not deserve to have Kakashi sensei back.

The hidden Ninja villages and their rigid rules that demand for child soldiers to abandon their comrades.Their constant race for power for the sake of illusion of peace , it all needed to stop.The Ninja world as it was needed to be stopped.

But he knew that Kakashi was too forgiving, too naive in his ways to seek change.Even after Rin’s death, he never understood. He was too good, too pure to be left on his own volition.He needed Obito to show him the way. It was fucking time.

So as far as official Konoha records go, Hatake Kakashi died that day, in the line of duty. An honorable death for a true shinobi.

Obito will make sure that the only team 7 Kakashi now remembers is his and Rin’s. Minato sensei’s team.His beautiful Bakashi will now have a new purpose .To love Obito and watch him avenge their team 7. He had already suffered enough turmoil and war. He must now just watch him take the ninja world and Konoha down and let Obito place this everlasting peace at his feet!