Obito shifts from foot to foot, staring at the too-bright lights, the ceiling, the walls, the chairs and desks, anywhere but his two best friends. "I'm moving," he announces. The rest falls out in one breath: "Uncle Madara is taking me to Korea for a few years, and I leave next week, and I don't know for how long exactly, and sorry for not telling you sooner."
There is an uncomfortably long silence before Obito finally looks up. He meets Kakashi's charcoal eyes first, cheeks puffed out and eyes only watering slightly. Kakashi blinks his sleepy eyes. "Need help packing?" he finally asks, shoving his hands into his pockets. Obito nods mutely before turning to his other best friend and long-time crush.
Rin offers a (forced) smile and tucks a strand of chin-length brown hair behind her ear. "We'll both help, Obito," she says, blinking back the tears that threaten to fall. "We should do something fun together, too. Like a mini going-away party."
Kakashi snorts. "Like what, watch movies at your place? We do that every weekend, Rin." Rin says something back, but Obito, lost in thought, doesn't hear. In eight days, he'll be leaving Japan. And Kakashi. And Rin. He'll miss Rin the most – the way her eyes light up when she sees something pretty, how excited she gets when she talks about becoming a doctor, how she jumps in puddles in the rain even though she carries an umbrella when it rains.
"Obito?" Rin and Kakashi are both staring at him. He rubs the back of his neck and laughs, embarrassed.
"Sorry, I didn't catch that…" he admits sheepishly.
Kakashi rolls his eyes, but Rin smiles. "Do you want to come get dango with us?" she asks sweetly.
Obito blushes and smiles back, not quite meeting her eyes. "I'd love to, Rin-chan!" He and Kakashi follow Rin out of the empty classroom. Obito swears he hears Kakashi murmur something about Obito loving anything Rin says and acting like a lovesick puppy, but he ignores it.
The airport is crowded and hot, and Obito tugs at the collar of his white dress shirt as he scans the crowd anxiously. He glances over at his uncle every few seconds, nervous. Uchiha Madara was not a patient man, but he had insisted on waiting for Kakashi and Rin so Obito could "say his goodbyes." Obito hopes he doesn't change his mind.
Madara raises his hand in greeting, and Obito follows his uncle's gaze. Aunt Mikoto, holding her son Itachi and accompanied by Rin and Kakashi, walks towards them. Already she's dabbing at her eyes with a handkerchief. "I can't believe you're actually leaving!" Mikoto half-wails, hugging Madara tightly with the arm not holding Itachi. Obito watches with wide eyes. His aunt is usually reserved; he's never seen her so open in public. Shaking his head, Obito looks at his two friends.
Kakashi looks stoic as ever, but he can tell Rin is trying not to cry. Obito hugs Kakashi briefly. "Just wait, Kakashi. When I get back, I'll be way cooler than you!"
Kakashi rolls his eyes. "Don't be a baka, baka. I'll always be cooler than you." He smiles crookedly. "Stay in touch, Obito."
Obito nods, not trusting himself to say anything else. He turns to Rin, taking a deep breath. She holds out a picture frame. "It's from when Minato-sensei took us to the New Year's Festival," she explains. The three of them, plus sensei, smile up at Obito. All of them are wearing their kimono, and Rin is holding the silk fan Minato's fiancée, Kushina, had given her for New Year's.
Obito swallows the lump in his throat. He's going to miss them so much. "Thanks, Rin," he says. And then, because he's not quite sure what else to do, he hugs her tightly. He knows she's crying, because Kakashi is studying the floor like it's the most interesting thing he's ever seen. Kakashi's not good with crying girls.
"Obito," Madara calls. "It's time to go."
Obito pulls back and takes a deep breath. It's now or never. "Rin, I…" like you. The words die before he can voice them.
"Obito." Madara is growing impatient.
Rin presses her lips to Obito's cheek softly. "Come home soon, ne?" Obito blinks at her, stunned.
"Y-yeah," he stammers. He waves goodbye to Mikoto and Itachi, Kakashi and Rin, one last time, and then Madara leads him away from everything he's ever known. And all Obito can think of is Rin's lips against his cheek.
He doesn't stop blushing until they land in Korea.
AN: I know I just posted chapter 1 of New Girl, but I found this in an old notebook and couldn't resist posting it! I have another chapter written that I will post soon, and I'll try to update regularly - I have no idea where this story is going, though... But there can never be enough ObiRin! Leave a review if you like ;) Hope you enjoyed and will keep reading~