The evening before the scheduled big family dinner, Rin and Anko went shopping. Rin wanted to buy something formal, but not overly formal. She didn't want to stand out as trying too hard, especially since the whole family was made out of money. Anko, of course, would suggest dresses that were too revealing or too short….or too expensive.

"How about this one?" Anko asked, pulling out a violet-colored long-sleeve dress.

It was short, probably reaching almost her knees. It wasn't formal, but it wasn't some type of party dress either. It did have a small cutout in the shape of a triangle near the chest area, which Rin figured wouldn't be too bad.

"I'll try it,"

They walked towards the dressing room, and Anko waited outside one of the small changing rooms.

"Has your father said anything about you living...away? Wait, does he even know about Obito yet?"

Rin shook her head from the other side, "I haven't told him about Obito yet. And to be honest, I don't think I even want to tell him,"

"So, are you going to officially move in with Obito?"

"I don't think I'm ready. It's too soon...even though I do enjoy spending time with him. You know my skin has cleared ever since living with him? I'm less stressed out just knowing that I don't have to deal with my dad,"

"But you will have to make a decision one day. I'm being honest right here. Don't you feel like you and Obito are probably...rushing some things?"

"No, you're right," Rin while fixing the dress, "I think about it here and then. I do feel like we're rushing the relationship. I've tried to go home… Just to give each other some space, but he refuses…"

"Really? In an angry way, or…?"

"No, not angry. He wasn't angry about it. He just told me that he preferred to have me stay with him for more weeks. And since I'm a fool for having deep feelings for him, I can't say no. He's just so sweet, Anko,"

"Considering how he takes care of you, you're one lucky bitch. I bet the sex game is on point too!"

Rin had walked out of the changing room and gave her friend an awkward smile, and Anko raised her eyebrows.

"Wait, have you two done it yet?"

"Well, we've done some things-"

"It's a yes or no answer, Rin,"

"...No,"

Anko gaped, ignoring the fact that her friend was wearing the purple dress she suggested to her.

"Wait, you're telling me that you're living with this hunk with possibly big junk...and you haven't let him pop your cherry yet?!"

Rin pursed her lips, "I'm not ready, OK? Besides, we've done some things…"

"Like?"

"Like...you know...touching…and stroking"

"Touching and stroking…. Rin, you're living with a hot dude and all you two have done is touching and stroking?"

"Well, I don't feel ready! I mean, it's not that I don't want to have sex with him...It's just that he's...he's…"

"What, smelly?"

"No...he's...big…"

Anko blinked at her several times before laughing out loud, drawing attention from other customers. Rin furrowed her eyebrows.

"What?! I'm serious. He's above average and...I don't know if I can handle that! I've never been with a guy before so...I feel intimidated…"

Anko wiped the tears away as she responded. "Any other woman would've rode him by now! Yet here you are, afraid of a penis!"

"I'm not afraid of it," Rin corrected, folding her arms, "I'm just…. It's big, OK!? And therefore, I think I need to be more prepared,"

Her friend finally calmed, "Well, there's nothing wrong with waiting. I think it helps not rush things. But at some point, you gotta sleep with him, Rin. Has he expressed any frustrations? Men can get easily frustrated,"

"He hasn't been angry about it. But I can tell that he really wants to take things further,"

As Rin finished replying, she thought about Obito's kisses and touches. They were becoming more frequent. When she studied or made dinner for them, he would appear from behind and hug her. His hands would rest between her legs, occasionally touching over her private areas even though they were covered. The more she lived with him, the bolder he became with his actions.

"Well, seems like the time will be sooner than later,"

"Yeah," Rin agreed, "I need to get on birth control asap,"

"Oh, thinking of skipping the condoms? Freaky!"

Rin chuckled at her, "No, condoms will still be involved! I just want to have back up just in case,"

The girls continued shopping for another hour, discussing how Jiraiya was planning on selling the cafe and retiring in order to focus on his adult-themed books. Several editors and publishing companies have finally reached back to him on deals that Jiraiya couldn't back out of. This meant that Anko would have to start looking elsewhere for another job.

The girls departed shortly after, Rin arriving at Obito's apartment to find him waiting for her. She barely made it through the door before he pulled her inside and started nudging the side of her neck with his face.

Rin giggled at the ticklish feeling, "Wait, Obito! Don't you want to see the dress I bought?"

"Tomorrow," he groaned, lifting her up.

Her legs automatically went around his waist and arms around his neck, causing her to drop the shopping bag on the kitchen floor. He nibbled her neck as her back touched the wall. Rin closed her eyes tightly as she recalled her conversation with Anko about sex. Obito's actions (his touches and kisses) were becoming bolder, which both excited and intimidated her.

"I'm...thinking of going on birth control soon… This week…" she said gently, rubbing the back of his head.

Obito leaned his forehead against hers, his dark eyes shining brightly. "So you're more ready now,"

"Y-Yeah… I think what we do...helps…" Rin replied with a blush.

Obito smiled before kissing her, knowing exactly how their actions help her loosen up in order to make her become more comfortable. Everything remained within the boundaries of touching, kissing, and some minor fingering. Part of her shyness was due to the fact that he was the first man to desire her; to want to do things with her. Even standing in front of him in bra and panties had her blushing, which Obito found incredibly adorable. He thought he would fall in love with someone like Konan, but he was glad that he found someone opposite. Someone who would give him a bright smile every morning, hold his hand in public and treat him with such deep care that sometimes he wondered how he became so lucky in meeting Rin Nohara.

Next Day…

The house of Mikoto and her husband Fukagu Uchiha was large. A five-bedroom four-bath luxurious home, it was situated behind a pair of black gates with a wide driveway. The gate opened, allowing Obito to drive up towards the house. Rin eyed every car parked in front of the house - all of them luxurious. She noticed some people standing by the front of the home, talking with drinks in hand. One of them was Shisui.

The couple exited the vehicle, walking hand in hand towards the home. Rin quickly made sure that her dress was straight with no wrinkles.

"Obito, Rin!" Shisui greeted.

"Hey Shisui, Hikaku," Obito said, talking to the latter, "Hikaku, this is Rin Nohara, my girlfriend,"

"Ah, a pleasure to meet you, Rin," the older man said, and Rin replied, "Likewise, sir."

Hikaku laughed, "Please, just call me Hikaku. No need for the formalities,"

Rin giggled nervously while nodding, feeling her shyness get to her suddenly.

Obito led her through the house, introducing her to other members of the large family as they walked towards the living room. Rin tried her best to keep a mental note of each person and their names, but knew that it would be impossible to remember them by the end of the night.

"Oh, look who's here!"

Rin heard Izumi's voice before she even entered the room. The girl was sitting next to Itachi with a glass of juice while everyone else had wine glasses in their hands. In the same room sat Madara along with two other unfamiliar individuals.

"This must be Rin," the unfamiliar older female said with a gentle smile, "Hi, I'm Mikoto and this is my husband, Fugaku,"

The man kept his stern face but greeted her, and it took a moment for Rin to realize that Fugaku naturally kept his face like that. Now she could see where Itachi got it from. It also made sense why Sasuke seemed more carefree; he got his personality more from his mother.

"Nice to meet you both. Your home is lovely," Rin said.

"Thank you, Rin," Mikoto replied, "Is there anything you would like to drink? Dinner shall be ready soon,"

"Oh, I'm good thank you," Rin said formally, sitting down next to Obito on the empty loveseat.

"Don't be shy," Madara added with a chuckle, "I know what Obito wants to drink! Here."

The older man gave Obito a can of beer, who drank it contentedly. Rin declined the beer, but accepted a glass of white wine from one of the servers. She drank it slowly as the Uchiha family resumed talking: Madara about his campaign and Fugaku on starting some business travels soon. As they discussed their plans on growth, Rin listened carefully. They were a tight family, keeping each other in mind. She found this both amazing and comforting - the latter because it made her know that Obito, if things between them went towards marriage and children, would be a family man. Some of the pregnant women she treated at the hospital didn't have such kind of support from their significant others. Those men could care less about the status of their unborn children.

"Rin," Mikoto said, grabbing her attention, "How are your parents doing? Fine and healthy, I hope,"

The question not only startled her but Obito as well. Even Izumi, who partially knew the situation with her parents, was taken aback. Rin's mind scrambled for an appropriate answer. She couldn't tell them that her father was an Uchiha-hating alcoholic who wasn't shy of putting his hands on her.

"My mom's no longer...here, unfortunately," Rin replied slowly, watching as everyone's reaction became that of surprise.

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. When did she pass?"

Was her mother even dead? Rin wasn't sure, but the thought bothered her tremendously.

"Um...she's missing...been missing for five...almost six years…"

Mikoto's eyes widened as Itachi and Fukagu raised his eyebrows, and Madara rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

"And the police haven't found any traces of her?" Madara asked curiously, and Rin shook her head.

"No. And, they stopped after some time. They couldn't find anything,"

"Sounds like something suspicious is going on in that police department," Fukagu said to Madara, who nodded in agreement.

"Certainly. Maybe we can discuss this further after dinner," Madara said to Rin, "I would like to know more, and see where I can help,"

Rin nodded to that with a smile and thanked him, feeling mixed about it all. Having Madara Uchiha perform some type of internal investigation meant that he would find out several things about her family: how her mother had several lovers and that drove the detective to making the determination that she escaped rather than being kidnapped or killed. Not only that, but how her father had tremendous hate for the entire Uchiha family.

A gray-haired woman with black apron walked inside the room. "Dinner is ready,"

"Finally," Izumi whispered, which made Rin smile.

"How are you feeling?" Obito whispered to her as they walked towards the spacious dining room, his hand resting reassuringly on her lower back.

"A little nervous, to be honest," Rin replied, "I wasn't sure what to say…"

He nodded at that, "I know. We'll talk about it later,"

They sat next to each other, across from Izumi and Itachi. Madara sat on one end of the table, and Fugaku on the other. Shisui sat next to Obito and Sasuke, who arrived not too long ago, sat next to Itachi. The remaining Uchiha family members sat on the remaining chairs as two servants walked in with drinks. They poured water on each glass before serving freshly baked bread with a side of butter. Rin could feel her stomach silently growl by just staring at the food. The waiters came back with some garden and pasta salads for starters, serving each on everyone's plates. Mikoto stood from her chair, her glass in hand.

"I just want to say, thank you all for coming for dinner. It is great to see the family again together. Anyone have anything to toast to?"

Rin looked at Izumi, who cleared her throat before pulling a white box from her purse.

"I have an idea of what to toast to. Here, for you,"

Mikoto grabbed the box curiously, opening it gently and pulling out the simple white mug.

"A mug? And it says… world's best grandmother...grandmoth-" Mikoto gaped as her eyes landed on her eldest son and Izumi. "You two...are...having…"

Izumi nodded as Itachi spoke up, "Izumi is six weeks pregnant, almost seven by now."

All of the Uchiha members shared surprised looks as Mikoto walked over to Izumi and hugged her.

"I'm so excited! Oh my, I think I'm tearing up,"

"These kids are growing up," Madara said with a smile and shake of his head, "Congrats to both of you. I cannot wait until the day Fugaku has to change diapers."

"A toast...to Fugaku changing diapers!" Hikaku said, and everyone raised their glasses as said man shook his head.

"You all act as if I cannot change a simpler diaper, when I changed Itachi and Sasuke's all the time,"

"That's because you learned from me," Madara said while eyebing both Obito and Shisui, "Shisui was easy when he was little. He stayed as still as a rock. Obito couldn't stay still. I thought I would have to tie him down just to change his diaper,"

Rin looked up at her boyfriend as the corner of his lips raised in amusement before replying.

"Just wanted to test your strength, old man,"

The family laughed again as they started to eat. Rin looked at everyone from the corner of her eyes in order to ensure that she wasn't eating improperly. The family continued to joke and discuss, mostly on the next generation and how they would take the Uchiha empire to the next level. The conversation was mostly on Itachi and Izumi, as they were the expecting parents. It then transferred to Shisui, who Mikoto told had to get a girl soon before he became too old. Shisui simply groaned and replied with a 'I need to look for the right one first'.

Then the conversation shifted to Obito, which by default included her as well. Rin stared at her pasta salad with wide eyes as Madara and Fugaku casually discussed how "Obito and Rin's children would further take their family into the technology and aerospace sectors". She saw how Obito simply nodded, unbothered by the statement. The Uchihas were definitely a close family unit, and now that she was with Obito, there was a silent expectation that she would have to reproduce. The fact that her and Obito haven't had sex yet made things more awkward, but she knew that everything would come one day at a time. For now, no need to panic.

After the family finished the two courses of meals plus dessert, they lingered towards the massive backyard. After their food settled, some of the males got into a game of soccer. Rin watched silently as she waited for Obito to finish talking to his uncle.

"Did you know about her situation?" Madara casually asked, sitting comfortably on the chair of Fugaku's office.

Obito nodded, "Yes, I did. It's something she rather keep private,"

"I'll let her tell us if she wants us to hire a private investigator to look into the disappearance of her mother then," Madara said, "We can also launch an investigation into the police department of her town. Unfortunately, there are very lazy and corrupt officers and detectives out there. She could have dealt with one of them and wasn't aware of it,"

"And even if she was," Fugaku added, "She is a young woman from a poor neighborhood. Hiring a lawyer and suing the police department wouldn't have been easy. She doesn't have evidence supporting the notion that they are corrupt,"

"And of her father?" Mikoto asked curiously, "We've been focusing so much on her missing mother. What about her father?"

Obito thought carefully before replying, "He's not...a good person for her. Let's just say that he...isn't the father nor husband type…"

"You don't think he had something to do with the mother's disappearance?" Mikoto asked, and Obito shrugged.

"I asked, but Rin doubts it,"

"Considering her situation, a young lady like her is very rare," Mikoto said with a smile, "Before coming up here, I saw her helping the cooks wash the dishes. Izumi had to pull her away and tell her that it was OK,"

Obito laughed at that, "Not surprised at that. I had to cancel on the cleaning lady several times now, because Rin cleans everything. Bathroom, kitchen, livingroom. She does laundry and cooks on most days, even when she has exams coming up and has worked late shifts,"

"I think you've found yourself the one," Fugaku said with a small smile, "Like Mikoto said, Rin seems very humble and respectful. And I can see how having her in your life has changed you for the better,"

"You need to marry that girl," Mikoto winked at Obito, placing her hand on his shoulder.

"I'm hoping to ask next year by this time, after she's completely done with school and feels more established in her career,"

"That's a good plan. I'm sure it'll also give you two more time to not rush things,"

"I still have your mother's ring and your father's wedding band," Madara added, "If you want to use them,"

Obito nodded, "Keep them with you for the next couple of months. I'll let you know when it's time,"

Rin giggled as Izumi blew the whistle, signaling towards Sasuke's team as the winner.

"You're getting slower, Shisui!" the competitive Uchiha remarked, taunting his opponent.

"I've just been going easy on you, kid,"

Part three of their match started, and Rin watched as Shisui ran faster with the ball.

Strong arms wrapped around her, and she smelled Obito's cologne soon after.

"Having fun?" he whispered in her ear.

"Yeah. Sasuke's very competitive,"

"He is,"

Rin turned around, her smile slowly disappearing, "Listen, Obito. I'm sorry for not knowing what to say...when Mikoto asked about my parents..."

He shook his head, "Don't worry about it. Just know that everyone here likes you. They just found it humorous that you were trying to wash dishes despite Mikoto having hired people to do that,"

Rin pouted, "Sorry, I couldn't help myself,"

He leaned his forehead against hers, rubbing her cheek with his thumb, "You know I love you very much, Rin?"

Her heart fluttered, and she nodded before leaning upwards and kissing him. He let her take control, excited to see her dominant side come out.

"Oi, Obito! Stop flirting over there and come join us!"

The couple separated as Obito glanced over at Sasuke, "Coming!"

He then took out his wallet, phone, and car keys before handing them over to Rin to hold. "I'll be back,"

"I'll be watching," she said, watching as Obito joined Sasuke's team and Izumi then blew the whistle again.

The words I love you too were on the tip of her mind as she thought herself lucky of meeting a man like him.

Author's Note: And this concludes chapter 15! Hope y'all liked it! Let me know what you thought in a review!