Vilification

Kakashi slips his hands out of Obito's, to wipe the tears away as he both felt embarrassed about the tears falling down and having Obito seen him like this.

Damn, here I thought I couldn't or didn't have any more tears to cry.

Kakashi felt Obito putting something on his lap. He looks down to see the, now cooled, meal that Obito had brought with him.

"You should eat now Kakashi and don't give me that 'I'm not hungry', bullshit again." Obito gives Kakashi a serious look, daring him to argue back. "You've been unconscious for three days, your body has got to be starving for food already."

Kakashi merely blinks at Obito, then does his iconic eye-smiling and says, "Obito...You're not using this as an excuse to see my face right?" He puts his right hand on his cheek and tilts his head, making him seem like he's flushed.

"You've already seen me practically almost naked, isn't that supposed to be enough?" Kakashi chuckles and blushes slightly then quietly adds, "Pervert..."

In an instant Obito's face turns red as a tomato, either from embarrassment, anger or most likely both. Obito's eye twitches as he sputters out words and points accusingly at Kakashi. "S-Shut up! I-I already told you I had to take them off to be able to bandage your wounds properly! By the way, you're the pervert here, reading th-those.... b-books of yours! "

Kakashi swears, he could almost imagine a big, red angry mark on Obito's head as he yells at him.

" Maa, there's nothing wrong with them. I don't see your problem with them."

" NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM MY ASS!!!! THEY'RE PORN!!! "

" I don't read them for that, I read them for the plot, it's interesting. Anyways how do you even know what I read.... Obito.... Have you been stalking me in the village? "

Kakashi smirks under his mask, as Obito stutters on his words to retort back at him.

Ha~ah, even now it's still fun messing with Obito. It's almost like old times.

Obito growls under his breath and makes a motion to lunge at Kakashi, when thundering, stomping footsteps  and a furious scream is heard echoing out in the hallway.

"TOOOOOOOOBBBBIIIIIIIII!!!!"

Kakashi hears Obito yelp and struggles to put his mask back on, when the front door slams open. A blonde male is stood there, with a hand clutching tightly on the doorknob as they glare daggers towards Obito.

"YOU ANNOYING BASTARD!!!! I'M GONNA BLOW YOU UP IF YOU DON'T GIVE ME BACK MY FOOD!!! I'VE ALREADY GAVE YOU A WARNING AND YOU STILL DARE TO TAKE IT!!! WHY YOU FUC-" 

The blonde kid stops mid-yelling, once he finally realizes, a startled and perplexed Kakashi, is sitting on the bed looking at him. His eyes widen as he stares at Kakashi then looks at Obito and back to Kakashi again.

Kakashi realises the kid is Deidara from his Bingo Book, he's one of Obito's Akatsuki team members. He had attacked the Sand Village and had managed to defeat Gaara and capture him, however during his fight with Gaara he lost his left arm due to Gaara crushing and ripping it apart with his sand. He once had a teammate, Sasori, however Sakura had told Kakashi that Sasori had died due to her and other shinobis defeating him. 

The kid Deidara, points accusingly at Kakashi and gives him a death stare as he bares his teeth at Kakashi. "What the hell is he doing here, Hn?! Why is he in your room!!?? How did he even manage to get in here without any of our notice!!?!!"

Kakashi gives Obito an unimpressed look, as he sees him making motions with his hands, as he struggles to say something. He then gives that look to Deidara and with a voice that indicates he's tired with everyone's shit, responds with, " Maa, you know it's rude to barge into people's room without knocking. What happens if your friend here was naked."

Deidara's eye twitches as his jaw tightens and he glares more heatedly at Kakashi. Now, Deidara wasn't the only one glaring at Kakashi, as he felt Obito's annoyed glare on him. Deidara growls at Kakashi and retorts back,"Shut up, that annoying orange lollipop is NOT my friend! Anyways, you're the one who's sitting there tople--. OH KAMI!!! PLEASE TELL ME YOU TWO DIDN'T-!!! "

Even though he hadn't finished his sentence, Kakashi immediately knew what Deidara was about to say. Even with a mask on, Kakashi knew it still wouldn't be enough to hide the top half of his reddening face.

Kakashi can just imagine Obito's face redden like a tomato, more than him. The way Obito had gone stiff and was trembling a bit, meant that he might be having an inner crisis and is probably crying to himself mentally.

Seriously...?! Are all the Akatsuki this perverted? First, Obito undresses me to the point where I'm almost naked... and now this kid thinks that me and Obito did 'it'......

Apparently Obito seems to almost have the same thoughts as Kakashi, as he points accusingly at Deidara and soon yells at him with an over exaggerating voice.

"SENPAI!!! WHY WOULD SENPAI EVEN HAVE A THOUGHT LIKE THAT!!! SENPAI CAN SEE TOBI IS FULLY DRESSED!!!! TOBI DIDN'T KNOW THAT SENPAI WOULD BE SUCH A PERVERT!!!!"

"HUUUUHHH?! WHO THE HELL IS THE PERVERT HERE?! I'M NOT THE ONE WHO HAS A TOPLESS MAN ON MY BED!!! ANYWAYS WHAT ARE YOU DOING GIVING MY FOOD TO HIM!!!"

Kakashi watches on with amusement, as both Deidara and 'Tobi' argue back and forth with each other. However, the argument fell into silence when a looming figure appeared behind Deidara.

"What's going on here?"

Both Deidara and Obito went stiff as stone when they heard the voice, Deidara had quickly spun around and had taken a few steps to the side. Kakashi heard Obito mutter a curse as he saw exactly who stood behind Deidara. Kakashi's hands were clenched tightly on the blanket as his eye narrowed at the leader of the Akatsuki. 

Pein...

As Pein looked blankly at Deidara and Obito, his gaze then slowly moved towards Kakashi and he narrowed his eyes at him. Kakashi tries hard not to squirm under that gaze and forces himself to look back at Pein instead of looking away in submission. 

However, his sight on Pein was obstructed by Obito as he shuffled slowly, in a protective manner, in front of Kakashi. Kakashi could clearly see Obito's right hand fidgeting slightly, as if he was getting ready to defend against an attack. Kakashi discreetly placed a comforting hand on Obito's stiff back, which managed to slightly make some tension leave Obito.

"Tobi, please explain to me what a Konoha shinobi, especially one who is well known across all nations, is doing here in the Akatsuki lair and in your room."

Deidara took this as an opportunity to jump in the conversation, "That's what I had been asking, hn!" He then stares at Obito and tries to get a glimpse of Kakashi's slightly hidden figure behind Obito.

Obito clears his throat and talks with that same voice he had done with Deidara, "Ah! Well, Tobi had saved him from a bunch of mean people. Tobi had stumbled upon animal mask people attacking Kashi, so Tobi being an amazing hero saved Kashi and decided to shelter him here. Don't worry leader-san Tobi made sure those mean people will not be able to move and find us."

When 'Tobi' had said, 'being an amazing hero', Kakashi turned and bowed his head so as to not be heard and seen, chuckling silently. However, it seems Obito knew Kakashi was laughing at him, as he had squeezed tightly onto Kakashi's hand, still placed in his. But Kakashi then stopped laughing silently, as Pein began talking again.

"Is that so…. Konoha had decided to cast out one of it's strongest ninjas and at the same time, attempted to kill him. Tell me, Kakashi of the Sharingan, why had Konoha decided to forsake you? Tobi, move aside so I can properly look at him."

Obito had hesitated at first, but complied as Kakashi gave his hand a squeeze and retracted his hands away from his. He had side-stepped away, nevertheless he still stood as close as possible, next to Kakashi.

Kakashi had stayed silent for a while, but then began to answer Pein's question. Although Kakashi appeared to look calm while explaining the reason for Konoha to outcast him, there were many emotions occurring in his eyes. First, it had been a blank slate, then betrayal, hurt, anger, tired and then back to a blank slate.

Once Kakashi finished telling Pein what had occurred three days ago, silence had been cast in the room. Kakashi is now facing down, causing his expression to be unreadable as his fringe cast a shadow over his eyes.

"I see, even after the many years you have suffered from the village, you still stayed loyal to Konoha. Yet, instead of repaying you for your loyalty they decided to abandon you, like an outcast, not bothering to give a single thought that their loyal dog would never harm a fellow comrade, no matter if he hates them or not. "

Obito looks between Pein and Kakashi, as he fidgets at the same tension when he had arrived with the food for Kakashi. When he looked at Deidara, he could tell he too was quite uncomfortable with the tension in the room. That's when Obito remembered what he had told Kakashi before Pein and Deidara arrived.

"Ah! Leader-san, Leader-san, why don't you let Kashi join us. Kashi is really strong and fast, so maybe he could help with Leader-san's plan as fast, just like his lightning jutsu.

Kakashi was startled when Obito had suddenly hugged him, while asking for Pein's permission for him to join. Kakashi raises his head and looks at Pein, who looks to be contemplating Obito's idea.

"Hm, yes, Kakashi's skills could be useful to us, now that Konoha has no use of one of their strongest nin anymore. Well what do you say, Kakashi of the Sharingan. Are you willing to join the Akatsuki?"

With determined eyes, Kakashi nods firmly. "Yes, I'm willing to join the Akatsuki. However, I have a request." Pein nods for Kakashi to voice out his request, "I gather that you're hunting down for the Jinchuuriki, however, my students, Uzumaki Naruto and Haruno Sakuro, please don't bring any harm to them. Even though, I'm no longer one of Konohagakure's nin and their sensei, I don't want anything bad to happen to them. Because, they are still my students, no matter what, and I care deeply for them."

Pein closes his eyes and hums as he regards Kakashi's request," I will try my best to not bring any harm to your students, however, I can't make any promises if any of our members attempt to kill them when they try to stop us in our plans. "

Kakashi frowns, not quite pleased with what Pein said, but nods in acceptance knowing he's right. Kakashi knew that most likely Naruto and Sakura will still be trying to get Sasuke back to the village. There will be a chance where Akatsuki will attempt to capture Naruto which forces them to go on an offense against them. Naruto especially, will most likely try and stop the Akatsuki in proceeding with their plans.

Pein mutely nods as well and replies, "Welcome to the Akatsuki, Hatake Kakashi, and it is an honour to finally meet and have you on our team. Come Deidara, I'll be starting a meeting soon to announce our newest member. Oh, by the way, Kakashi, please put on some clothes."

At Pein's last sentence, Kakashi's face became red immediately and tries to, as one could trapped in Obito's arms, glare as menacingly at Obito. Deidara thins his lips as he stares at Kakashi and Obito, who still has Kakashi in his arms. He rolls his eyes when Kakashi attempts to give back his meal," Keep the damn food, it's probably already cold for me to eat now. No thanks to Tobi! "

Before Pein left and Deidara left, Obito quickly calls out with, Neh, Leader-san can Kashi join Tobi and Senpai with our mission, pleeeeeease!"

Pein mutters out, " Alright" and grabs Deidara to drag him away, as Deidara screams curses at Tobi and he tries to go over and throttle him.

Kakashi clears his throat when Obito still doesn't release him from his hug, even as the two Akatsuki members had left already. Obito flinches and backs away quickly once he finally realizes he still has Kakashi in his hold.

Obito sighs and walks over to the door to close it. When he turned around, Obito let out a loud, "EHHHHHH?!", when he saw Kakashi adjusting his mask while the food  he had was already finished.

"Y-YOU! HOW DO YOU KEEP MANAGING TO EAT SO FAST AND FINISHING IT?!"

Kakashi shrugs as he closes his eyes and chuckles happily at Obito. Obito huffs and mutters out, "Bastard", as he walks back to the bed and sits down at the edge and looks at Kakashi.

Kakashi keeps his Sharingan eye close, as he opens the other. A comfortable silence settles between the two men, and that's when a thought struck Kakashi.

"Maa, Obito, when I had been unconscious for three days. Did you sleep in the same bed here beside me?"

Obito chokes on the air at Kakashi unexpected question, "WHAT THE HELL KIND OF QUESTION IS THAT! I DIDN'T SLEEP IN THE SAME BED AS YOU!! IF I DID I MIGHT ACCIDENTALLY REOPEN YOUR WOUND!! Anyway, I slept on the couch over there!"

"Hmm, oh yeah! The name Tobi…. What kind of name is that? You just took some letters out your name and just scrambled it, it's really stupid don't you think so? Although, your silly acting and exaggeration voice kind of makes up for it."

Obito stutters and tries to find some way to retort back to Kakashi, however, he gives up and slumps in defeat while Kakashi giggles at him. Thoughts of his students pop up and Kakashi tries not to show that he's feeling sorrowful.

Naruto. Sakura. I'm sorry but sensei won't ever be coming back. I wonder what your reactions are when hearing I have become a missing-nin, and what will it be later if you guys saw me in Akatsuki…

Back at Konoha, an argument was taking place in the Hokage's office. Uzumaki Naruto, was demanding why his sensei had been exiled into a missing-nin. Those who were close friends with Kakashi were also agreeing not wanting to believe that their most trusted friend and sensei had become a missing-nin.

Tsunade, with her head bowed and hands clenching atop the desk, stood abruptly and slammed both her hands on it which ceases the argument.

"For the last time, Hatake Kakashi, is no longer one of Konoha anymore. He had been accused of killing those shinobis and had resisted in his arrest and managed to escape. Not long after Anbu and Root agents had been sent after him to capture! When those agents failed to come back, another Anbu squad had been sent out to search for them and guess what! Those agents had been slaughtered mercilessly, some of their limbs had been torn off and there was blood everywhere! Those agents had been killed in cold blood!! If that's not enough reason for you to think that Kakashi is now a traitor then I don't know what will!! "

Everyone in the room became quiet, as they felt devastated by this event. Naruto trembled in pure anger as his fist was clenched tightly and he bit his lips. That's when his voice softly interrupts the silence.

" But…. Kakashi-sensei would never do any of this to anyone in Konoha. H-He's too loyal to do any harm to them. Tsunade obaa-chan, don't you…. already….know that….Kakashi… se-sensei can't leave us like Sasuke…."

Sakura and everyone looks sympathetically at Naruto, when his voice cracks a little at the end. Gai putted a hand on Naruto's shoulder and squeezed it.

" Naruto is right, Kakashi, my eternal rival would never do such a horrid thing like this. Someone must be framing and I'm gonna find out who!"

Tenzo nods along with Gai, as his eyes darken, wanting to know who would dare do this to his 'Senpai', however he can't help but to believe Tsunade since all the evidence was right there leading back to Kakashi even if he denied it. Tsunade bit her quivering lips and takes deep breath to calm herself.

"Please, everyone, I want to believe that Kakashi wouldn't do anything like this, but all this evidence of the shinobis all lead right back to him. It especially doesn't help his case that the Anbu and Root agents had been massacred violently in the forest. I have no choice but to declare Hatake Kakashi has a traitor of this village. I'm sure everyone and some of you here must have sensed that there had been a deep darkness lurking in Kakashi, this could be showing that he must have finally snapped and has finally decided to take his anger out on Konoha…. "

Naruto and Sakura look around them to see that the adults had their heads bowed and nodded in affirmation at Tsunade's words. Naruto, unable to accept this at all, runs out the office while Sakura calls out to him. He ran into an alleyway and fell to his knees, hitting the ground in frustration.

First Sasuke, and now…..Kakashi….sensei…. is Sakura gonna be next!

"Naruto…."

Naruto looks up to see Sakura, at the entrance of the alleyway, looking at him concerned. Naruto felt tears streaming down his face and quickly wiped them away with his sleeve. He heard Sakura slowly approach and then engulf him in a comforting hug, which causes him to sob softly into Sakura arms. Naruto knew Sakura was silently crying, as he felt her tears soaking his clothes.

"N-Naruto, don't worry, maybe we can find a way to prove that Kakashi-sensei is innocent. We can't give up, this time we'll make sure to bring Sasuke and Kakashi-sensei back to us and then we'll finally be reunited together as a team."

Naruto nods and smiles softly," Yeah, we'll hit Sasuke upside the head if he dares to run away and not return to us. We'll also force the truth out of Kakashi-sensei about what happened to those shinobis and those Anbu and Root agents! If we're lucky, we could hit Kakashi-sensei's head as well for scaring us like this. "

Sakura giggles softly, and nods approvingly as she tightens her arms around Naruto's frame. The last two members of Team Kakashi sat there silently in each other's arms as they silently cried together in the alley, moaning another loss of a member in the original Team 7.