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Menma remained silent. He never thought that this would end like this. He didn't think he could count on Anko. He felt extremely relieved. Like if a giant weight had been lifted of his shoulders.

"I'll buy an apartment and I'll pay for your university. Although, it won't be in France. I guess it'll have to be here. I'll have to..."

"Will you have enough money to..."

"Don't worry. Besides my savings... I have the jewels that were stolen from me." She said as she winked.

"What!? They didn't rob you?"

"No. I have them hidden somewhere. When I saw you kissing that man in your grandfather's bedroom I..."

"You saw us?" The amazed boy asked.

"Yes. Why do you think no one went up? But when I saw you kiss back I thought he was your boyfriend or something. I had no idea that that bastard was blackmailing you. When you came in crying I thought you would explode in any moment and that's when I decided to hide my jewels. That's why I said they had robbed me. I already have some possible buyers. They're worth a lot. We can even use the money to have our own business. We'll be fine. Even if we won't have the same life filled with luxuries from before." She told him like if she was embarrassed.

"It doesn't matter Ank... mom, it's fine by me. What about Naruko and Naruto?"

"Naruko wanted to stay with her dad and well, Naruto is too little. Kakashi already told me to not even try to fight for custody and it'd just be useless anyways. They'll look for me when they need me." The purple haired woman gave Menma a kiss on his forehead.

"I'm going to go ahead and tell Gaara that you've woken up. He's been coming to visit you every day."

Anko left the room and a few minutes later Gaara came in.

"How are you feeling?" He asked while he walked closer to the bed.

"I bet it's turned into a huge scandal."

"It could've but, your grandfather payed some higher ups to keep it all a secret. At least in the media because, you've become the talk of the town in all of your social circle."

"I won't be going back to that group." Menma replied with a faint smile.

"And what do you want to do about that asshole now?" Gaara asked.

"Who? Tobi?"

"Yes, he forced you and you're also a minor. Then there's also Ino. It's a crime and..."

"I'm not, I won't do anything against neither of them."

"But they must pay for what they've done to you. It was terrible. That Uchi bastard should be locked in jail. He's despicable." A pissed off Gaara said.

Tobi locked in jail? No, he couldn't accuse him. Even if he didn't care for Menma. The young raven felt like he was incapable of hurting him.

"You know something Gaara? I don't hate Tobi and I'm not even mad with Ino. Actually, I think I got what was coming to me."

"Don't say that. You..."

"The truth is that I could have filed a complaint against the professor from the first time he sexually harassed me. That day in the hallway by the Teachers' Lounge. Before he even threatened me or recorded me. I didn't do it because, I was afraid of not being able to seduce Rin if I did. I had ill intentions. I wanted to do to her the same thing I did to all the others. I wanted to be the hunter and I ended up becoming the prey. Besides, I don't hate Ino because I suppose her wrath isn't free. It's better for me to just put the past behind me."

Gaara sighed in resignation to his answer.

"I think she also suffered a bit. After the footage of you was shown, a scene involving a naked Ino popped up. It was more than obvious that that wasn't planned by the look on her face." A smirking Gaara commented.

They bagan talking about what their lives would be like from now on. Menma knew that he would have to put more effort on his part since, gone were the days when his Dad would just pay the teachers to pass him.

A few days went by and tonight would be the last night he spent in the hospital. He was just in the middle of falling asleep but, still somewhat conscious. He felt how someone laid down next to him. He thought it was just a dream. Which is why he didn't gave it much thought. But then he suddenly felt a strong arm wrapping around his waist. He could feel the heat from a large body that hugged him tightly in a protective manner. It was obvious that the body belonged to a man.

"How are you kid?"

He would recognize that deep voice anywhere. In the darkness, he could only make out those rare red eyes.

"Tobi? Is that you?" Menma asked in disbelief.

"Yes."

"I thought you'd be in another country by now."

"I wanted to see how you were?"

"You wanted to see how much damage you caused." The boy answered with a light air of bitterness to his voice. Something that even took the own boy by surprise.

"You hate me, don't you?"

Tobi asked him without thinking.

The boy thought about it for a minute. Did he hate him? No, he felt the exact opposite really but, even after the whole speech he gave Gaara. He guessed he was still filled with resentment. He had even had a few nightmares about the time he had confessed to him that he loved him and how the older man had thrown him out into the streets. But not before telling him that he was disposable and even though his self-esteem right now was way low. He didn't want him to hurt him any more.

"I've had it! I can't stand it any more! I want this all to end!" The boy yelled as he started crying.

He felt how someone was wiping away the tears with their fingers.

"Don't worry. I won't return. I don't want to hurt you any more, my love. I just wanted to tell you that you are nothing like all those things I told you. I love you too and I hope that you can forgive me some day. And I hope the scars I left you can heal."

The blue eyed boy let him hug him. It was the first time that this man was talking with such tenderness. The black haired man laid Menma's head on his chest and Menma fell asleep feeling how Tobi caressed his hair.

When he opened his eyes he saw that he was alone and it was already sunrise. Had he dreamt all of it? Surely, it was his mind playing tricks on him. It was time to move on. Someone entered the room. It was Naruko!

"Hello big brother. I think I should thank you." She told him with a mocking smirk on her face. "Now Daddy only has eyes for me and he spoils me. Not to mention he's so obliging. You sure gave us quite a shock. Who would've guessed that The Great Menma Hatake a.k.a "The Playboy" was such a faggot. Now I'm the favorite one."

"Until he finds out that you've got something going on with Yahiko, the security guard." The boy said.

The girl with the two high pigtails opened her eyes wide.

"Don't worry. I'm not going to snitch on you. I only ask you to be good and helpful with Naruto. He's too little and doesn't understand many things. Right now he only thinks about toys and what Dad is going to buy him next but, he'll grown up and will need you. You complained to me about how I was never there for you when you needed me and you were right. I ask you to please don't do the same thing to our little brother." The young boy begged.

The girl was left stunned. She expected to find him completely destroyed but, it was the exact opposite. He had a serene expression plastered on his face. She wanted to come in and brag about how she had won but, her big brother's attitude didn't let her. She would have to try another approach.

"Did you know that Grandfather changed his will?" She said with a malicious smile.

"I suppose he took me out of it." Menma said with a calm voice.

"Not exactly but, he's going to give everything to the first grandkid who gives him a great-grandson. Someone who will have his lastname. It's like he had taken you out of it. I already know all about your... condition and that you can't impregnate anyone. But then again, even if you could you wouldn't do it. Since you like to... well, lets say you don't like normal things and me? Well, all I would have to do would be to make sure my son has my last name first. Technically, the inheritance is mine. Of course, I'm thinking about getting pregnant after the old man dies."

"You know something, little sister? I don't care about my Grandfather's fortune. I'm going to study and I'll make it all on my own. You can have everything, if that's what makes you happy. But be careful of what you do or they'll make you pay hard for whatever errors you make. Just like they did with me."

Naruko didn't know what to say to that. So she just left. That evening, when he was ready to leave. His mom and Gaara went to pick him up.

"I already sold one of the rings. They gave me a lot of money for it. I already saw a nice apartment that I'm thinking about buying. It's very cool even, if it's not that huge. So we'll just have to get used to it."

He stared at the woman and saw that her bruises and scars were already gone. She seemed to be in perfect health. Him, on the other hand, he still had a bunch of bandages and walking was a bit uncomfortable due to the pain. That's why he had to hold on to Gaara and use him as a type of crutch.

"Mom?"

"Yes, munchkin?"

"I want to go see my Dad."

"Are you crazy? If your Grandfather is there he'll kill you!" Gaara said in panic.

"I don't think it'd be such a wise decision." Anko argued.

"If you want. Then we can go with an ambulance but, I need to go. Please!" Menma said it in such a desperate voice that he ended up convincing them. But after what happened last time he was in that house, it wasn't that hard to persuade the police to let them borrow two officers.

"Are you sure about this?" Anko asked him once they reached the front gate to the place that had been her home for so many years.

"I'm terribly sorry about this but we were given strict orders to not let your mother or you, young master, pass." The gatekeeper said.

"Gai, call my Dad. Tell him that if he doesn't come out I'm going to make a huge racket."

After a while of uncomfortable silence the blond man came out. He was wearing a robe and had a disappointed expression on his face.

Thank you all for reading my super long Obito & Menma story!

You have no idea how happy it makes me to know that you guys like it. I'm definitely thinking about writing a sequel to this one but, I have no idea when I'll even get started on it. Since this is my last semester in college and I'm pretty busy with homework, projects, work, etc. I think the sequel will have mpreg and romance. I have never ever written any mpreg stories before so, I probably won't write such a good scene when the time comes.

Oh and who knows? I might, just might write a prequel too. It might have a bit of Kakashi & Obito moments to it. I just I felt sorry for these two in the Shippuden episode where Obito dies. So the world may never know. I might make the prequel a Kakashi & Obito story. Yes? No? I'm not sure right now. Feel free to tell me yes or no.

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