Once the pool games were over, they headed back to their rooms to shower and change. Obito wore black slacks with a blue long-sleeve shirt. He waited for her to exit the bathroom, standing in front of a window and watching as the sun was setting.

After the pool game, they relaxed for several hours. And for him, it was the best three hours of his life. So far, at least. Rin had laid comfortably in his arms, her head resting on his forearm as she watched and giggled at the silly games that took place. Obito had barely paid attention at the games, keeping his eyes and focus on her instead. Her body had been so warm despite wearing nothing but a bikini. The bikini that would forever be ingrained in his mind whenever he thought about her.

Obito knew that he had to make a move. These moments that they had weren't enough. He needed more.

The door to the bathroom opened, and she walked out wearing a white spaghetti-strap dress. It hugged her body nicely, reaching her knees.

"What do you think?" she asked, doing a small twirl.

"You look beautiful," he said, no longer feeling shy or nervous. The more time he spent with her on this cruise, the more determined he was with asking her out.

Rin thanked him before putting on her shoes. "Let's go?"

XxXxX

They headed towards one of the dining areas of the ship. Rin gave their names and room number to the hostess, who welcomed and reminded them that their food and drinks would be complementary.

Before they entered the restaurant, a photographer approached them after taking photos of the couple in front of them.

"Would you like your picture taken?"

"Sure!" Rin replied, grabbing onto Obito's arm as they made their way towards the side of the ship.

Obito stood still, offering an awkward smile, and the photographer shook his head.

"Get a little closer, you two. You're on a cruise!"

Rin shifted closer to him until their arms touched.

"Now put your arm around her waist! Yes, like that!"

His hand rested right on her waist, noticing how tight her dress was to her skin. It made him want to touch more, but he pushed those thoughts aside. Last thing he wanted was letting his hormones take the lead and the photographer taking a picture.

Rin placed her hand on his back and leaned her head towards his shoulder.

"Perfect, now smile! Three...two...one!"

He took several pictures of them, "Perfect! Perfect! How about a change of pose? Why don't you pick her up? Like how a groom carries his bride!"

Obito's eyebrows raised, his eyes slowly shifting to her as she also looked up at him with a somewhat curious look. She blinked several moments before giving him a smile, and he smiled back before leaning over and picking her up. Rin automatically wrapped her arms loosely around his neck.

"Perfect! Now look at each other… Yes, just like that!"

Their eyes connected, a smile on each other's face as the photographer took several more pictures. The way he carried her made her feel very special. She felt safe in his arms, as if nothing in this world could harm her. But thinking about it, he always made her feel like this. Special, and loved.

"Love the expression! Now for some final pictures. How about a kiss?"

Both of them could've sworn that the world stopped spinning and that time took a pause. Years of silently acknowledging each other's feelings without doing much about it was finally surfacing. No more hiding from it. No more shying away from it. This was their moment.

In his dreams, he kissed her every day. He would start gentle and loving, but then would take things to a more heated session.

But this wasn't his dream or imagination, it was reality. What does Rin want to do?

Obito hesitated, the fact that the photographer and several other people were waiting for them to kiss made him more nervous than ever. What if Rin didn't want to kiss him? Sometimes, her actions would leave him confused, and he didn't want to take any risk with making the wrong moves.

Her hand moving to the back of his head had him blinking and looking down at her, watching her as she smiled and leaned forward towards him. And not wanting to let this opportunity go to waste, he leaned down until their lips met.

"Ah, finally! Perfect! Beautiful! OK, next couple!"

The two separated, their faces flushed. Obito put her back down, his mind on the kiss. To say that he was excited was an understatement. Obito Uchiha finally got to kiss Rin Nohara. And not on the cheeks, but on her soft pink lips.

"Took you long enough to kiss her," a familiar voice said, just as he felt a hand on his shoulder.

Obito turned around to find Yahiko smirking with him, Konan standing right next to him.

"I...wanted to make sure we had the right angles," Obito said, the back of his neck getting warm as he heard Rin giggle next to him.

"Well, how about you stick around so you can see how we do it?"

Obito was about to say something snarky back, but Rin grabbed his arm and pulled him back. "Come on, let's go grab a table."

The restaurant was large, round tables holding four to six chairs scattered around. There was a large bar area on one side, which allowed guests to order bottomless drinks. The front of the restaurant had a small platform, and a woman sat on a chair with a guitar by her lap.

They sat on an empty table towards the back, a waiter stopping by immediately and providing them with two glasses of water and a menu.

The food displayed was nothing like they had at home, which was exciting for Rin.

"All of this looks good. What are you going to get?"

Obito picked up the menu, skimming through the listing as he tried to select something that sounded pleasing. But truth be told, his mind had been busy on the kiss they had nearly five minutes ago. The kiss had been everything he expected from a first kiss, and he had been thinking about the next opportunity he would kiss her again. And next time, he wouldn't hesitate like today.

"Maybe the pork stir fry?"

"I was thinking the same-"

"Hey there! Is it OK if we sit with you?"

They looked up to see Konan and Yahiko standing, and Rin nodded. "Of course!"

The couple sat across from them. Rin noticed how loving they looked; Konan wore a beautiful black dress as Yahiko wore a simple suit. Her eyes immediately noticed the ring on Konan's hand.

"How long have you been married?" she asked curiously.

Konan and Yahiko looked at each other with a smile before replying.

"Actually, this is our honeymoon," Yahiko said, "We got married three days ago,"

"Wow, congratulations!"

"Thank you," Konan said, "And how about you two? Any special occasion?"

Rin and Obito looked at each other, neither of them unsure of what to answer. Certainly they were friends. Best friends, if anything. But with how their interactions have changed for the last couple of months, and with today's kiss? Today's kiss marked the beginning of something new (and exciting) for them.

"We're...um…" Rin started, trying to think about what words to use, "just two good friends...taking a vacation to… uh… relax,"

Yahiko raised an eyebrow, confused. But Konan gave her a smirk, "Good friends, huh?"

Rin blushed and looked away, knowing too well that the female sitting across from her did not wholeheartedly believe that.

Obito, in the meantime, couldn't help but frown. Good friends? He had been hoping for another term. Being labeled as a good friend meant that the kiss they shared meant nothing to her. It also meant that once they returned to Konoha, their friendship wouldn't progress to anything else.

"Good evening," came a young blond-haired waitress. "My name is Sara and I will be your waitress for the evening. Can I get you started with some drinks?"

"Red wine for me," Konan said.

"Sake for me," Yahiko replied.

"Um...a lemonade for me," Rin said.

The waitress wrote it down before turning to Obito, "Um… Anything you recommend?"

She smiled widely before leaning down and getting closer to him, "Well, I definitely recommend the Sake. We also have some cocktails if you prefer,"

"Sake will be fine," he decided. He wasn't in the mood to get intoxicated.

"Sure thing, sweetheart," Sara said, the nickname causing Obito to freeze for a moment. "I'll be right back with your orders,"

Once she left, Yahiko turned to Obito with a smirk. "Sweetheart, eh?"

"I...don't know what's that about…"

"Well, good thing you two are just friends. Maybe you'll get something good out of this trip," Yahiko chuckled, but Konan kicked him from underneath the table. He looked at her confusingly, and she narrowed her eyes at him. It was her way of telling him to keep his mouth shut.

Konan had been studying Rin's expression the moment the waitress stood a bit too close to Obito. She saw how the brunette studied the waitress, barely moving in her seat. Her brown eyes had narrowed throughout the entire event, narrowing her eyes the moment Sara called Obito a sweetheart.

Sara and a second waiter, a male, came by with the drinks.

"Are we ready to start with appetizers?" Sara asked.

"Yes," Yahiko said. It had been hours since he had last eaten anything. "We'll like some sweet and spicy soy glazed edamame and vegetable gyoza,"

"And this will be for the whole table to share?"

"Yes,"

"Great. Need a few more minutes to order the main course?"

"Yes, please,"

"You got it," Sara then turned her attention to Obito, "How's the Sake?"

"Good, actually. Thank you,"

She placed her hand on his shoulder lightly, "Well, let me know if you need anything. I'll be here for you,"

Obito didn't reply, eyeing her hand as she lightly grabbed his shoulder before walking away.

Yahiko chuckled at him once again. "She might as well sit next to you,"

"I'm sure she's got more tables to serve," Rin said, taking a sip of her lemonade.

Konan wanted to roll her eyes at her. Clearly she needed to be hit with some reality. "Hey, why don't we check out the bar area until the food comes? We can have some private girl chat,"

"Sure," Rin said, and the two females left the table.

The ladies walked over to the bar area, watching as guests ordered cocktails and shots.

"Want to take a shot with me?"

Rin shook her head with a smile, "No. I'm not really a drinker,"

"I think you need one," Konan said before turning to the bartender, "Two fireball shots, please?"

The older gentleman nodded, pouring the orange drink in two small cups and giving it to them. They each grabbed a small cup.

"Cheers to new friends,"

"New friends,"

The ladies touched their cups and drank the liquid. Rin immediately coughed before giggling.

"Not as bad as I thought,"

"Hm," Konan agreed before changing the subject, "So, how long have you and Obito known each other?"

Rin giggled at the question, and Konan could already see how the strong alcoholic beverage was making her loosen up. Her face already looked flush. It was amusing seeing how lightweight this girl was.

"Since we were kids. We were even placed in the same team under Minato Namikaze,"

"Minato… I've heard that name before… Is he...a kage?"

"Yes, Konoha's Hokage to be exact,"

"Oh, so you're from Konoha. Many fine Shinobi come from that village. Strong clans,"

"Yes. Though I don't really belong to any clan… But Obito belongs to the Uchiha clan, and one day he'll become our new Hokage!"

Konan raised her eyebrow at that, a smile appearing on her face. She ordered the bartender another pair of shots, and he poured them more. The young ladies tapped their cups and drank the liquid.

"Hokage, eh? Tell me more about that,"

XxXxX

"You're Hokage material," Yahiko said, and Obito smirked at him.

"Funny, that's actually my dream… Been my dream since young,"

"And why do you want to become Hokage?"

The Uchiha sighed before turning his head to Rin, who was chatting with Konan. As always, she had a bright beautiful smile on her face.

"To bring peace...for her…"

Yahiko tilted his head, "You love her, don't you?"

"Yeah… We both almost died nearly ten years ago… She had been kidnapped, and when I saw them hurting her… I lost it… I awakened my Mangekyo Sharingan… and killed them all…"

"Sharingan...You're an Uchiha, eh? I should have known… I can sense great chakra from you… An Uchiha as Hokage… your village would become invisible,"

XxXxX

"Konoha would be undefeatable if he truly becomes Hokage,"

Rin agreed by nodding her head, "Yes! That is why I will always watch over him and be there for him! I will make sure he has everything he needs. That he's eaten a well balanced meal, and fresh clothes-"

"And sex?"

"And...uh…huh?" Rin stopped there, her eyebrows raising questioningly.

Konan shrugged lazily, "Men need sex too, you know? It's natural for two people who love each other to become intimate,"

"I-I know...b-b-but…"

"But? Oh, that's right. You two are just good friends,"

Rin said nothing to that, already feeling her own words taunting her.

"Good friends who flirt and kiss for the camera," Konan teased, and Rin blushed even more.

"I...guess you could say that...we're a bit more than that,"

"Guess? You both make it plain obvious that you're more than just good friends. And you were ready to cut off that waitress's head when she got a little too close to him,"

Rin groaned at that, "She had no reason to touch him, or call him sweetheart. It's weird and she doesn't even know him!"

Konan chuckled, "Maybe she likes him and wants to make a move, you know? Nowadays, women are brave enough to make the first move. I did with Yahiko,"

"I doubt she'll do that," Rin said, taking her third shot but promising herself that that would be her last one.

"Are you sure? Because if you look over there, she's gotten even more comfortable with him,"

Rin turned her head to where Obito and Yahiko were sitting, her eyes widening as she saw the waitress sitting on her chair. She was giggling at something Obito said, her hand suddenly coming to his shoulder. Without much thought, Rin walked back to their tables, nearly crashing into a chair as the alcohol finally reached her brain.

The waitress placed a strand of her hair behind her ear before reaching for Obito's hand. Several pokes on her shoulder had her flinching and turning around, looking up to see Rin standing with her hands on her hips.

"Hi there," the brunette said, "I think you're in my seat?"

Yahiko and Obito looked surprised as Konan sat down, feeling proud of herself. So the girl did have feelings for the Uchiha…

"Oh, sorry," Sara said, getting up with a fake smile on her face, "I forgot that you were sitting on this table. I felt bad seeing him by himself without a date"

Rin gave her a fake smile back while sitting next to Obito, "Well, I'm here now," She then leaned her head against Obito's shoulder, who felt his face become warm. "Oh, and before I forget...Can you bring me a glass of wine? Thank you,"

The waitress nodded with discontent and left, and Yahiko bursted out laughing once she was gone. He then turned to Konan. "Did you get her drunk?"

"She got herself drunk," she replied, sipping on her wine.

"Rin?" Obito asked, touching the side of her face. She looked up at him with wide eyes, her face flushed. "Are you...OK?"

"I'm totally fine, Obito! We were just having some girl talk," she then eyed the appetizers on the table, "Ah, food is here! I'm feeling really buzzy… Can you feed me?"

Yahiko and Konan watched as the Uchiha became a nervous wreck, his eyes blinking rapidly and his face flushed. Was this man always like this? But surprisingly, he did as asked and grabbed a pair of chopsticks.

"What do you want to eat first?"

"Hm… the gyoza,"

He grabbed one and dipped it into some sauce before feeding it to her, smiling as Rin moaned in delight.

"So good! Now my turn…"

Konan and Yahiko watched in amusement as the two fed each other, Rin's tipsiness causing her to drop some of the sauce on her dress and table. And Obito looked like a fool in love, grabbing a napkin and cleaning her mouth.

The waitress, discontent at seeing how the two were flirting, dropped off Rin's wine and stormed off.

A different waiter stopped by and took their orders for their main course, and the four continued to talk about peace and a world where children wouldn't have to worry about wars.

The conversation shifted to Konan and Yahiko's future, and their plans on making Amegakure a better village. Along with their friend Nagato, the three had founded a group that helped those in their village.

With dinner finished and closing hours approaching, the two couples decided to part. Rin, who finished her third glass of wine, leaned against Obito. He wrapped an arm around her to keep her from falling.

"Looks like the wine has gotten to you,"

Rin smiled, "Carry me, Obito?"

He did just that, picking her up bridal style. She giggled and wrapped her arms around his neck, placing her head right under his chin.

"We'll see you tomorrow for more games?" Yahiko said, holding Konan's hand.

"You bet," Obito replied, acknowledging the competition between the two.

They departed to their rooms.

Rin hummed a tune as her legs swung up and down, nuzzling Obito's neck. The action caused him to feel sexual desire, but he knew that it was better to keep control….even after three bottles of Sake. In addition, she was more intoxicated. He didn't want to pull any moves while she was in this condition. Afterall, they were good friends. And he didn't want to break that.

He entered their room and placed her down, watching as she giggled before throwing herself on the bed. Obito could only watch in amusement, and Rin looked up at him before raising a leg.

"Take off my shoes?"

He obliged and took off her shoes, putting them in a corner. Rin stood up and turned her back to him.

"C-Can you...undo my zipper and help me take off my dress?"

The long zipper of her dress went from the top of her dress to nearly her bottom. If he opened it, it would be another instance of them doing things that normal friends wouldn't do.

"Obito?" she asked, turning her head to him, "Everything OK?"

"Yeah… But are you sure? I-"

"Obito, I trust you," she said with a smile, "I trust you,"

Clearing his throat, he grabbed her zipper and slowly pulled it down. His eyes glanced at the thin strap of her pink bra and the back of her purple panties. With her dress now loose, the straps fell to the side. She pulled them down, causing her dress to fall. Turning around, she looked up at him.

He had already seen much of her skin thanks to the yellow bikini. But this was different. She was in nothing but her underwear. Her fingers touched the bottom of his shirt.

"Let's go to bed…"

He had to be careful; one inappropriate touch could spiral into more. It could spiral into them making love; and as much as he wanted that, she was nearly drunk. He needed her sober. He needed her to tell him if he was more than just a friend to her. If he meant more.

"Come on, Obito," Rin grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the bed.

"I'll be there in a moment," he said, "I can bring your pajamas-"

"I rather sleep like this," she said, "And I'll be waiting for you,"

She sat on the bed, her brown eyes studying him as he entered the bathroom. While waiting for him to come out, she examined her underwear and frowned. It was too plain, not sexy enough. Truth be told, she never bothered with buying sexy lingerie. That was more of Anko's and Kurenai's thing. But with how Sara, the waitress, had been looking at Obito, Rin knew that she had to put more effort. No more basic dresses, skirts, blouses, and underwear.

The door opened, revealing Obito in his pajamas. Rin nearly frowned. She had been hoping that he would be shirtless.

"Are you sure you don't want to wear something?" he asked her, and she shook her head.

"I just want to sleep with you,"

Oh how he wanted to sleep with her too. Not just today or tomorrow. But everyday.

He turned off the lights and climbed on the bed. He felt the mattress bounce, and next thing he knew her head was lying on top of his chest and her leg was raised and resting over his waist. His heart nearly escaped his chest and his cock slightly hardened. Rin was torturing him, and she had no idea.

"Hmmm…. We're going to win tomorrow's games, right Obito?"

"Y-Yeah," he replied, his mind on the fact that Rin was under the same sheets as him and he could feel her firm breasts on his arm. Oh, how amazing and firm they felt.

"We should do this more often…" she said half asleep, "We should...go on more vacations...you and me…"

That brought a smile to his face. Yes, he looked forward to every instance in which it was just them two. Rin eventually fell asleep, and Obito rubbed her back soothingly. She reacted by shifting closer to him, half her body nearly over his. His arm moved upwards in order for his fingers to touch her soft cheeks. The alcohol clearly made her a heavier sleeper.

"I love you, Rin," he whispered, closing his eyes and falling asleep with a large smile on his face.

Author's Note: Thank you all for reading! Let me know your thoughts on this chapter. Until next time!