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A steady (loud) beeping sound filled the air resulting in several protests. Kakashi heaved himself up to turn off his alarm and considered laying back down, after all there wasn't likely to be a team meeting today, but... it was already six and he was a ninja so he couldn't slack off...Without jolting the dogs and toddler too much he got up and began getting ready for the day.
After completing his daily routine Kakashi looked at all the sprawled out dogs and baby on the bed. They would be okay for an hour or so right? All the picture frames were already broken. Scowling at the previous days damage he slipped out the door.
It had rained so the day promised to be wet and cold as Kakashi made his was down to the training field. Once there he began to go through several forms. Yesterday he hadn't done enough when the village was threatened (sure the fox stopped but he had not been able to get in a real attack) and he felt useless, like a failure of a ninja. It didn't matter that he had done most of the work on yesterdays mission, it was that failure to make an impact on a situation that took three lives, he felt he should have done better.
His stance, while remaining steady, got more forceful the more he thought. He had not been good enough. He was not strong enough to stop the threat before it escalated. The kuni he threw imbedded themselves far into the thick bark of the trees as they hit dead center of every target.
After about two hours Kakashi felt he had left the it long enough and had to get back before the entire apartment complex was destroyed. Knowing the dogs were there was no longer comforting. As he walked around the corner leading to his street something slammed into him (HE did not walk into it!) and he didn't not land on his butt in surprise (he was a ninja darn-it!). There sitting his butt (also) was Obito who looked shocked. Then he laughed.
Kakashi felt his eye twitch as the idiot laughed at him, so after they had both stood up Kakashi stood tall and resolutely walked past him in the most dignified way possible (If Obito saw the pout he wisely didn't say anything, likely fearing for his life) and hooked his leg sightly around Obito's ankle making the dark haired boy fall flat on his face.
"HEY! TEME, what was that for!" the Uchiha yelled stomping after Kakashi. Then he grinned, "So, Teme, what are you thinking about that is so distracting that you'd not notice where you're going?". Kakashi couldn't take it, "If you could remember anything correctly in that pea sized brain of yours you would be aware that it was you that ran into me. Dobe." If Kakashi were that immature he would be silently patting himself on the back as the idiot continued to spout nonsense.
Once he reached his apartment Kakashi resigned himself to the fact the idiot was going to follow him unless he did something. So, turning to Obito with his most annoyed glare that clearly asked him how long he planned on following him. "What? I'm here already so can I meet the kid? Please!" There was no possible way in this or any reality that Obito's Puppy-dog eyes would work on Kakashi no matter how much he tried.
Kakashi mentally scoffed at the idiot as he walked into his apartment. There was no way he was going to graciously invite the lame excuse for a ninja in. And because he didn't close the door fast enough the idiot walked in and began to look around.
"Hey, Teme, don't you have any pictures?" Kakashi growled very lowly, but was saved from dealing with the idiot's stupidity by it running into Obito's leg. Obito's eyes widened at the sight of the cute little toddler as it looked up at him, surprised. Kakashi sniffed, something in his apartment stunk. Immediately he was on alert, any number of things could smell: a gas leak, a prank, some devious plot by some unsavory character. Obito groaned snapping Kakashi's attention to him so fast his neck hurt. Obito apparently noticed Kakashi's confusion, "Hey, Teme? You got any more diapers? Someone needs a new one."
Both boy shivered. They might have seen war, but neither of them had ever felt so terrified.
Obito looked to Kakashi, "So... how do we...?" he trailed of and to his absolute horror, Kakashi shrugged and gave him a pleading look. Naruto stood up happily and made his way over to Kakashi holding out his arms in the 'pick me up' fashion but ended up on his butt again in surprise as Kakashi jumped back several feet.
If the situation wasn't so horrible Obito would have laughed at the sight, but right now he felt like crying. "So? Do we have any?" he asked. Kakashi snapped into fight mode: this was now a mission. He moved to the drawer where he remembered Kushina placing the... articles. Walking back to Obito both boys kept looking between the baby and the diaper thinking what in the world now?. Obito was the first to snap out of it as he grabbed Naruto, paused, then took off the baby's little pants.
The smell must be getting to me Kakashi thought. He was not acting as calm and collected as he usually would—in front of Obito no less—and it annoyed him. Sadly, dirty diaper or no Naruto didn't want sit still long enough for the boys to figure out what they were doing. The dogs were more interesting so he went over to play with them.
Bull, having taken care of a baby or two in his time (Kakashi was cute too, but he didn't have as much energy as Naruto) took pity on the humans and dragged the baby, who enjoyed the ride, back over so they could catch him.
Good news and bad news: the diaper couldn't take it and came off.
The now half naked baby ran off leaving the boys with a dirty diaper. Bull snorted and followed after Naruto, but Kakashi had no false hopes that he would bring it back again. Making eye contact with Obito the two made a plan.
Obito, being the more child-friendly of the two, ran after Naruto while Kakashi grabbed some gloves and threw the dirty object into a bag before running it down to the trashcans. Then they regrouped. Obito held the baby on the bed while Kakashi figured out how to strap the new diaper on it.
After they finished they sat silently on the couch watching it play with the dogs. "well... at least it's over, right?" Obito tried to grin, but failed at Kakashi's flat look. "It's going to happen again." Kakashi spoke with horror making Obito nod solemnly. "Maybe we could train it?" the dark haired boy tried. Kakashi looked at him with new hope in his eyes "how?".
Obito thought for a second, "I could ask my aunt. She has a baby about this age, his name is Itachi. But until we can train him, I could come over every-so-often and help you change it—it doesn't seem like something to do alone." Kakashi nodded. If Obito could have seen under the silver haired boy's mask he likely would have seen a small thankful smile. As it was he seemed to understand.
Suddenly there was a crash from the kitchen. Both males looked at each other, then ran.
Wow, this is long. I didn't think I could break it up at all is why. I don't know if it will happen again any time soon. (It might)
So I love Obito and Kakashi friendship and wish they had more time to get along in the manga (I have not seen past ep 100 of the anime). As it was I think they were a lot like Naruto and Sasuke in that they got along in their own way. I really hope they aren't too OOC. Honestly, i have wanted to write this chapter ever since Kushina bought diapers, it seemed like it would be funny. As for their reactions... It is so hard to write something like this while being appropriate. The only reason it is a big deal—that it is awkward—is so hard to convey without being really inappropriate.
Anyway, hope you liked.
