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"Ouya-kun!"
Obito looked up from the book he was reading and smiled at Ren. He had been reading countless medical book since yesterday so he can keep up with Ren's medical knowledge. The Nohara sat beside him and Obito noticed how bouncy he is even though he's already sitting down beside him. "Good afternoon, Ren-kun." he greeted. "Good afternoon too, Ouya-kun. Oh, have you eaten lunch yet?" His eyes sparkled at the thought and Obito inwardly grimaced. He did eat already but he doesn't want to disappoint Ren.
"No, not yet."
"I know a great place. Come, I'll lead you there."
The Uchiha followed him, Ren's hands intertwined behind his back as he walks. To be completely honest, Obito had also been looking forward to spend the day with him. Though, he didn't like how Rin's nephew is close with two Uchiha's, considering what will happen in the near future. He didn't want to see him dejected, to lose people important to him but it seems like he couldn't do anything. Even if he did, Fate has already been written.
Frankly, he didn't believe in fate at all. Then again, he's here, alive and kicking, making sure that this world is cleansed from all the sins and darkness it holds. He'll make sure that Ren would receive the happiness he deserves. Ren's humming caught his attention and the familiar tune reached his hearing. Wasn't that Starry Lullaby? The curve that graced his lips couldn't be stopped, nostalgia hitting him like giant waves in the ocean during a storm. That certain lullaby had been her favorite, he didn't think her nephew would take a liking to it as well.
Their relationship right now is vague, to him at least. He doesn't know where he stands in Ren's life, and he doesn't know if he had any rights. He didn't even know the kid existed until he came back to this village. He was —is— an awful 'uncle'. That's why he wants to search for a place in his life of where he should stand, some role that he can fulfill in his life even if he's not entirely directly communicating with the young Nohara.
TWITCH
He had missed a lot from his life, from when Ren was born, to taking his first steps, first words, etc. up until now.
TWITCH
Ah, couldn't BaKashi be more discreet in stalking them? Well, he would gladly kill off the guy right now, but the lad is extremely attached to the silver haired man, making him have second thoughts. He wouldn't know how Ren would take it if the only person, up until now, that truly took care and loved him, would be murdered. Though, Obito had a rather vivid idea of what it might be. The short time he spent with the kid, he could tell with one glance that he's a rather gullible— in terms of emotional state — and would take the event harder than anyone.
Obito made sure that when he glanced at Kakashi's general direction that no one would notice him being paranoid and cautious. After all, he has to keep up his civilian act. "Ouya-kun, we're here!" Excitement certainly was present in the voice and he knew for certain that he would grow very attached to him. No matter how you look at it, even though Nohara Ren is considered an adult in their village, even though he holds the status of Jounin, Nohara Ren is still a child.
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Meanwhile, Kanata had just finished a relatively intense discussion with the Clan Head. Considering that he's a Jounin of the village — and that he chose to be instead of joining the Police Force —, Fugaku is expecting a lot from him. From the past few years, Kanata hadn't been this annoyed. He's more furious than that time when that incident happen on their B-Rank mission as an official Chuunin Team. Fugaku had not acknowledge him, even though he could very well be considered as a prodigy with a unique talent.
There was something about the Clan Head that Kanata didn't really like, even back then. Sure, pride played a big role in his attitude but Kanata doesn't like how Fugaku treats his children. Itachi, even though he gets special treatment from time to time, is forced to do his very best, make no mistake, make the Uchiha proud. All of those and many more things stressed his little cousin. That fact alone made him hate Itachi's father. His own parent drove him to do everything in his power, to showcase his talent, to gain the Elder's trust, get information about what's going on in the council and the likes.
Right now, Fugaku had the nerve to use him and Shisui to spy on his own child. Fugaku had said his concerns about Itachi acting quite strange lately, and it made him suspicious. And then... And then... Shisui... Uchiha freaking Shisui... he doesn't even have the courage to say it. Shisui's suicide made Itachi all the more suspicious since he was the only one, other than Shisui, absent from the meeting. But Kanata knew the truth. Despite not being under Danzo's guidance or being under ANBU, Itachi have always told him everything.
Even if some of those things weren't supposed to be known, there's just some things that his little cousin can't bottle up and hide from everyone. That's why he's willing to listen to his feelings and problems. If anything, Kanata considers Itachi as his little brother since he had been babysitting him since they were children. Currently. he was heading to the main house to get Sasuke for his daily babysitting. Mikoto-sama will be out shopping today. Knocking on the hard oaken door, it opened to reveal Itachi, surprising him.
He thought he was away and talking with Hatake-san? Kanata noticed the gleam in his cousin's eyes and something told him that this gleam meant dangerous or the need to be cautious. "Aren't you supposed to be at Hatake-san's?" Itachi shook his head. "I'm supposed to go to the village archives." Sweat dripping, breath continuous, hands unclench, Kanata spoke once more after observing this from his cousin. "And why?" He thought that he wouldn't tell him, that his cousin wouldn't budge give the information. Well, he thought wrong.
"Ren-kun made a friend."
His eye twitched. Hearing that name suddenly gave him the urge to shunshin out of there and to his younger teammate's location at once. He hasn't seen the Nohara yesterday and today since he had to attend a meeting. He was hoping to spend the day with him and Shusuke, to hang out like they used to. He knew that he and Shusuke were hurting the boy by not spending time with him, and to be honest, purposely avoiding him. Considering that the coup will happen soon. he couldn't rest until he knows that they could stop a possible — certain — Civil War from happening.
Honestly, he could care less about what's going to happen and just go with the flow but Ren... what he and Shusuke are doing are all for their teammate and friend. Everything they've been doing now is all for him. Ren loves the village and he loves the Uchiha's as well even if he doesn't say it. Knowing that these two would fight would surely break his heart.
Kanata could care less about what happens to his clan or the village, but Ren is their first priority.
"Oh? And this friend might be?"
"That's what we want to know, Kanata-niisan."
His ears perked with his words, the tone catching him by surprise. "What do you mean, exactly?' He asked. "Have you ever heard the surname Uchito in the village before?" Kanata shook his head. His is this information relevant to Ren's new friend? "Ren-kun befriended a boy named Uchito Ouya." With alarm, he clenched both his hands, eyes narrowing in distaste and distrust, bloidlust oozing out of him. Itachi took a step back, knowing how protective he could be.
Forcing a fake smile on his lips, he asked, "May I accompany you to the archives then, Itachi?" Or more like, he demanded it but said it with sweet words. His cousin crookedly smile, uncomfortable in the situation. He hadn't seen his older cousin act this way before, it was new.
"If you must." And they set off.
He told you, Ren is their first priority. Resting can wait later in the evening.
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In the dark room in the home of Uchiha Shusuke, he stared outside his window with a pained expression. The faucet not entirely turned off and let small drops of water fall to the sink, its sound echoing in his quiet abode. He was exhausted. He hasn't slept for two days straight already, cursing Fugaku in his mind for forcing him toto take hard missions. It was Fugaku's own way of spying on the village. The clan head wanted to know just how influencial their village is across the nation. Shusuke wanted to drop dead on the ground, too tired to move.
Right now, Kanata must have just finished his discussion with Fugaku, Shusuke noted. A dry chuckle escaped his lips, talking with that stern and prideful leader could be exhausting mentally and emotionally as well. He wonders his Kanata had faired against him? He stretched his limbs, knowing that his sleepiness vanished as soon as he thought of Kanata, his thoughts wandering to Ren instead. Maybe he should pay their little teammate a visit?
"I might as well. The brat must be lonely without us." He muttered with guilt as he changed into more casual clothing. He was getting excited but what was the uncomfortable feeling in his gut that something might happen very soon?
That something bad will happen in the near future?
Unfortunately, he wasn't as well informed as Kanata is so he doesn't know what's going on in the clan as much as he is. Then again, he didn't care for those kind of things.
He just hopes it's just him.
