Disclaimer: Naruto does not in any way belong to me, it's the property of Kishimoto, etc.
Written for the prompt "week #68 - origin" on naruto_contest on livejournal. Word limit was 300 words, which this is, but ff-net word counting, I suppose.
Spoilers up to chapter 606.
(re)Start
Kakashi dreams of war.
His eyes open, staring in the darkness. His heart's pounding in his ears, beating in time with the frantic thought, don't forget, don't forget don'tforget-
He doesn't know what he's supposed to remember.
Kakashi lies still, chest heaving, but all he can bring up are disjointed images of an imaginary war. In the manner of dreams, even these images disappear as Kakashi's breathing calms.
His pajamas stick to his body, soaked with sweat. He pushes the blankets off and stands, fighting back a shiver. Just a chill from the night air. He picks his way around Rin's slumbering form in the half light from the full moon and walks to the bathroom.
Kakashi's reflection looks wrong but then it resolves into his familiar, young face. Stupid dream, he thinks, splashing water on his face. His hair's sticking up, but when isn't it? Shaking his head, Kakashi returns to his bedroom.
Rin's still asleep, curled up like a child. Kakashi moves quietly, so he doesn't wake them. But when he reaches his sleeping bag, Obito's eyes open.
The look on his face reminds Kakashi why the Uchiha are one of Konoha's fiercest clans, before it slips into a more familiar expression.
"Kakashi? What's wrong?" he asks sleepily, sitting up with a yawn.
"Nothing. Bad dream," Kakashi mutters, slightly embarrassed to admit it.
"What, really? Even though your teammates're sleeping on either side to protect you!" Obito grins.
"I slept between you because who knows what you'd do otherwise-"
"Quiet," Rin grumbles. "Obito, we're sleeping over at Kakashi's house. Kakashi, we're only a year older than you. Go to sleep, both of you. Kakashi's mom is making her special pancakes tomorrow, then we have an early mission with Minato-sensei!"
Kakashi does as he's told.
Outside, the moon bleeds.