A whole year passes for Sakura as she turns 9 and still she can't get Obito out of her thoughts 'In all this time I have finally realized that Sasuke isn't nearly as great as every one makes him out to be let the other girls fight over him I'm going to train to become strong' the still little Sakura swears in her thoughts pumping her fist in excitement.

Unknowingly Obito had stuck around for the year to keep an eye on Sakura who had bravely stood in front of him and asked him to remove his mask taking his rejection poorly but still regaining her bravery immediately afterwards he was curious but he kept telling himself that it would fade with time but as the years go by that curiousity would never fade.

-The Next Day-

'Stupid Ino stupid fangirls' Sakura sighs to herself trudging along a tree strewn path hoping to avoid the other girls on her way home today and not be badgered by them about why she suddenly didn't like Sasuke anymore like usual but today something else stops her and she looksk up to be met with that same orang mask and she exclaims happily "OBITO" she squeals dropping her pack and running up to him.

Sighing softly so that he wouldn't alert Sakura that he had just been trying to escape before she saw him Obito swiftly turns around and lifts Sakura into his arms hoping that a hug would appease her so that she would stop screeching his name for the world to hear "Sakura perhaps in public you could call me Tobi instead" he asks chuckling softly when she nods eagerly.

"Alright Tobi" she giggles softly when he finally sets her down on the ground only to look at him crossly "Where have you been I've been looking all over for you Tobi" Sakura scolds him her nose scrunching up in annoyance cutely "Around" Obito answers carefully before poking Sakura lightly on the forehead and she shrieks softly "Hey" she grumbles poutily.

"Stop being so short then perhaps I won't pick on you" he teases anxiously hoping that she would soon have to gome home growling at the older man Sakura stomps her foot "I'm not little" she grumbles before sticking her tongue out childishly much to Obito's amusement and growing fear "Perhaps you should be getting home" he finally get's to the point.

"Ah your right though I would like to talk to you longer" her eyes widen as she responds pouting slightly at the thought of parting from her friend slowly grabbing her pack to finally head home before it got to dark for her to see sighing Obito watches Sakura slowly trudge her way out their little hiding space.

'Perhaps I could follow her' he thinks and expertly hides his chakra shadowing Sakura's every step until she get's a small home several blocks away that was darkened and empty and before Sakura opens the door appears in the small house to surprise the girl he had become attached to.

'If this makes me soft to others I'll quickly set them straight' Obito swears instantly preparing to hug Sakura when the girl walks right passed him not even noticing his presence in her house and into the kitchen turning the light on to see the cold meal sitting on the table he watches her read the note left to her by her parents before sighing.

'Man this sucks' Sakura grumbles internally stabbing the carrot with a fork and shoving it into her mouth until every bite of food is cleared from plate and she stands washing it and preparing to head to bed when she see's the silhouette of an unknown person standing her house and she let's out a shriek of fear.

'Damn perhaps I should have said something' Obito curses rushing forward "Sakura its me you said that you wanted to talk longer so I decided to grant your request" he jumps into view and she instantly calms down "Obito you scared me" Sakura breathes out hoping to calm the racing of her heart.

"I didn't mean to startle you" Obito laughs causing Sakura to giggle "Well don't just stand there" Sakura invites him further into the house past the kitchen and into the living room where large couches were placed and placing himself down on the couch Obito waits until Sakura is comfortable in her own space before speaking.

"Sakura why did you wish to speak to me longer" he asks watching Sakura closely "Well I don't really have any friends anymore not since I stopped liking Sasuke and my parents are gone almost all the time now" Sakura responds staring at Obito unabashedly while Obito raises an eyebrow.

They spend the next few hours talking when Obito stands "I must be leaving now I've spent to much time here as it is" he announces but before he can leave Sakura jumps up off the couch with a grace only shinobi carry and practically pounces on him without warning hugging him swiftly before letting go.

"Will I see you again Obito" she asks softly determined not to cry rolling his eyes Obito answers quickly after ruffling her short pink locks "Sure if you can find me again" he teases before disappearing right before her eyes and she huffs softly not aware that Obito hadn't gone to far and was still listening to her.

'Man how am I supposed to find him again it took me forever to even find him the first time now I have to search for him again' Sakura sighs now that she was alone in the house again 'And just when I find him he disappears' she scowls moving through the house and flipping of the lights crawling into her soft fluffly bed Sakura instantly falls asleep dreaming of seeing Obito again someday.