A/N - Honestly this is a major timeskip and kinda more of a filler chapter than anything. Also, if you haven't seen Naruto Shippuden, this story does contain spoilers.
"NO!" I screamed rushing forward to grab Obito's wrist and throw Kakashi back before they could finish their attacks against each other.
"Yukiko." Obito warned.
"Tobi-kun stop this please!" I pleaded with him, still holding onto his wrist.
"Tobi won't listen to reason Yukiko-"
"This isn't who he is!" "Don't call me Tobi, Kakashi." Obito and I cut off Kakashi simultaneously.
"Okay Obito then, whatever, isn't going to listen to reason Yukiko, I've tried. I don't want this but I have no choice."
"There's always a choice! You don't give up on your friends, you don't turn your back on them! You taught us that Kakashi! Naruto never gave up on Sasuke for a single second, but after one confrontation with Tobi you give up and turn your back on your friend!?"
"Why are you defending him! You don't even know him!" Kakashi yelled, clearly exasperated as he threw his hands up in the air.
I froze as his hands slowly lowered and his gaze locked on my touch with Obito who had not made a move to pull away yet.
"Yukiko." Kakashi said lowly as things started to click together in his mind. Obito has yet to pull away from her grip, he allows her to call him Tobi though he quickly shut down me calling him that now that he's unmasked, she's defending him...
"You don't know this man, do you?" He asked in a way that made me know exactly what my answer was supposed to be. The problem was, that my answer was the opposite of that.
"I..." I mumbled.
"I expected this from Sasuke, but from you? How could you betray Konoha like this?" Kakashi went back to yelling.
"I didn't kill an S-rank criminal, because technically he's not one! Technically he's listed as deceased!" I retorted angrily, tears starting to form in my eyes.
"As of now he is the most dangerous criminal in the world! As of now you are required to kill him, maybe you could've gotten away with it if we'd found out about it earlier. But this is war! And you're helping the man who started this all, how does that look!?" Kakashi whipped back coldly.
It was then that Obito pulled his wrist out of my grip and disappeared leaving me to deflect Kakashi's kunai from hitting him as he did.
"Kakashi..." I whispered, feeling myself being torn between loyalties once again.
"I suppose I don't have the chakra after battling such a strong opponent, to chase after the girl who went after that opponent." Kakashi said in that way that he puts hidden meanings into his words, as his eyes softened slightly.
"Thanks Kaka." You mumbled throwing your arms around him before he could even blink. He quickly grabbed for your wrist when you pulled away before you could disappear.
"You love him." He asked though it was more of a statement.
You winced at the statement and tried to pull your arm away. He didn't let go and instead made you look at him.
"He doesn't know does he?"
You sighed and shook your head.
"You should tell him..." Kakashi trailed off.
"There's more to that sentence."
"Yes there is, but now is not the time. Go."
As your fingers touched Obito's wrist he turned and grabbed you, teleporting you as far away from Madara as he could.
"Flying Ryjin? In front of Madara... Are you trying to kill yourself?" He asked, sounding slightly annoyed.
You would've retorted a smart comment back to him if you hadn't noticed that his hands were still on your shoulder, leaving another lingering touch between the two of you. He noticed your gaze at his hands and he pulled his hands back quickly.
"Just making sure you have your balance after teleporting twice in a row so quickly like that." He muttered.
"It's cool." You mumbled softly, looking at the ground.
"Rare child indeed." He mumbled to himself.
"What?" I asked, not being able to really hear what he said.
"Nothing, your name suits you." He replied.
"There's more to that sentence."
"Well…now's not really the time."
You could've snorted at how Kakashi and you had literally just had nearly the same conversation.
A/N - I know it's a bit early for a major timeskip like that, but I've got plans for this story. The next chapter will probably not be updated as quickly as this was.
