Author's Note: I wrote this in about 30 minutes...it's leading to something, I don't know what yet, but it will be Rin/Kakashi. Consider this like a prelude for a story eventually (: Please enjoy!
Memorial
He felt unbearably burdened as he looked on at the sad memorial for the dead of The Leaf. As people mourned, they watched him. They would pat him hard on the back, telling him he did the "right thing", a "good thing"; they called him "hero". He cringed at the lies; he knew the real hero was Obito. Brave young Obito, who died a young shinobi to save a comrade.
His hand clenched at his sides, his knuckles turning white and his nails creating craters in his palms. He gritted his teeth as the list of dead went on, some nameless, some people he knew. The wound over his eye burned and he only wanted to go home, to be away from the pain. If Obito's name was read from the list, he didn't hear it. His ears were cluttered with the sounds of boulders rubbing one another, the distinct crunch of bone…
"Kakashi," Rin whispered, her hand reaching for his. She unfurled his fingers and grabbed his hand gently. "You're shaking, Kakashi. It'll be alright." He didn't acknowledge she was there; he didn't move away or steal his hand back. He stood there and watched his feet as the warmth of Rin washed through him.
The clouds thundered over his head and he heard voices, voices telling him what he deserved to hear: "Murderer," They whispered. "Deserter," They cooed at him, cut his wounds even deeper.
If only they all knew. He thought to himself. They would hate me. Shun me away, these hypocrites, and I would deserve it.
The ceremony ended, and-as if the Heavens knew exactly when to cry-it began to rain. When everyone else was clearing away, Kakashi stood there with Rin holding his hand. He felt law and courage lift from his shoulders as he let the rain mingle with his tears. He thought of young Obito, whose body was even too far gone to be recovered, and how he would never forgive himself for killing his friend.
"Protect Rin." He heard Obito whisper again and Kakashi tightened his grip on Rin's hand.
I will, my friend. He promised. I will love her as you always did.