Chapter two: Farewell, my friend
Time passed by quickly. I became a jounin. Aki too, became a jounin. Rin and Obito had just become a chounin. I thought…no…I believed I already had a peaceful life. But I was wrong; I was completely wrong…
It was during that time, when prolonged wars gradually weakened the fire country…my team was sent on a mission. It was the mission I could never ever forget in my entire life. It was when I lost my brother, my friend…
Obito was running late, as usual. He made another stupid excuse for being late. I didn't actually care, but I had to do something for him not being late. It was against the rules. I didn't want him to disobey the rules. I scolded him for a while, but sensei told me stop.
But I replied. "Those who don't follow the rules are trash."
Yes, those who don't follow the rules are trash. They should obey the rules because they might end up like my father.
"It's always about rules." Obito said "Rules this. Rules that. Don't you have some compassion inside you!"
Rin stopped me and Obito from fighting.
That day was a special day. It was the day I took my first mission as a jounin. To be honest, I was very excited. Sensei explained to us the plan. We were to be divided into two teams (one of which I will lead, of course) and set out to the country's border. But before the mission began, Rin handed me a medicine bag in case of an emergency. And the most valuable present (in my opinion) was given to me. It was a special kunai that sensei Yondaime offered me.
Before we set off, I showed off my new technique; Chidori. I wasn't able to control that jitsu for sometime. Perhaps, that was the reason why that fate occurred to me. Well, I was almost killed; I didn't know why I didn't die at the time.
I never realized it but my cursed predicament was about to unfold. I wasn't able to prepare myself on the course of the events. Up to now, I still wonder how I managed to survive all of them…
I don't remember how it happened. It just happened quickly. I don't know. Maybe it was because of my inability to lead or my obsession to rules that lead to that circumstance. Rin was abducted without my sensing it immediately. I knew that time we couldn't follow her. Because if I did, I would break the rules. But Obito was different. He was persistent in rescuing Rin.
"Those who don't follow the rules are trash, but those who don't care about there friends are LOWER then TRASH!" Those were his words when he disappeared into the trees to catch up with the ninja that took Rin.
I hesitated at first and allowed those words of Obito to echo inside my ears. Those who don't follow the rules are trash, but those who don't care about there friends are LOWER then TRASH! I stood for a while and looked at the special kunai Sensei gave me and made me think. If Hokage-san were in my place, what would he do? I stood there thinking of the answer for a while. Then, it hit me; the answer hit me.
I ran toward the direction Obito went. Hopefully, I would be able to catch up with him. Still, I never had the slightest idea what would happen fifteen minutes after. It was indeed one of the worst days of my life…
I ran for a couple of minutes. I saw Obito and Rin from a distance with some other ninjas. I rushed to them. I was relieved because I made it on time.
I attacked, thankfully just in time. I was able to save Obito in the nick of time by killing one of the shinobi.
I teased him by saying "I can't leave it all to a cry baby ninja like you!"
He was shocked to see me in front of him. I could tell by the look on his face. I immediately took out the chakra blade which my father left me. The ninja who took Rin recognized me immediately and had mistaken me to be the White Fang.
"NIPPOU! MENSAI GAISURE NO JITSU!" the ninja called out. He camouflaged in the trees, but I was able to smell the rat. He used a camouflage jitsu.
"Obito! Behind you!"
I went to cover him. And in doing so, my left eye I was hit causing it to become blind. That's how I got my scar; that's how I got my Sharingan. I screamed in agony, in pain. Obito tried to comfort me, but he cried and blamed himself for what happened to me eye.
I ended up comfronting him, instead.
"Don't cry. I am not dead yet. And besides, ninjas don't cry." I said to him.
He stood there in front of me for a while. For a few seconds or so, I thought he had already admitted his defeat, his death. But I was wrong. When I looked at him, I saw something different in his eyes. For the first time in my life, I saw the Sharingan. His red eyes gleamed with anger.
"I will protect my companions, even at the expense of my life!" He said. He took out a kunai and the stabbed the enemy. It took him a few seconds to realize that he had already awakened his sharingan. He was very surprised when he did.
I remember that he always told me that he wanted to awaken his Sharingan. There wasn't a day he didn't talk about it. He was very enviuos with his counsins that he they had sharingans. He always did make me smile when he talks about it.
"Kakashi! Can you still see?" he asked.
"No! But, I'll be fine!" I said. "Let's get it on!"
He defeated all the other shinobis. We killed almost every single one of them.
I thought it was over. I had no idea it was far from over. I had no idea it was just the tip of the iceberg.
When we were about to leave that place, the unexpected happened. That time I had a feeling the worst was about to happen. It turned out one of the ninjas we attempted to kill managed to survive and make his last jitsu.
"DOTON! YADO KIZUSHI!" He yelled. He shattered the earth making the side of the mountain. Boulders began to fall to the ground. We ran as fast as our feet could carry us…
Because of my disable to see, I wasn't fully able to evade the falling rocks. But thanks to Obito-san, I was able to; most specially the last boulder that almost cost me my life. He pushed me away. So, instead of the gigantic stone hitting me, it crashed towards him instead…
"Kakashi-kun!" Rin-chan said worriedly.
"I'm alright." I panted. "But Obito-"
We both rushed to Obito-san. When we found him, his body was half covered by a huge boulder. His body was covered with blood. I could see the Sharingan eye filled with tears. I could also see my vision become blurry. (Yes, because of the tears.) I tried. I swear, I tried to lift that cursed boulder with all my might. But I couldn't. I just couldn't…
"If I just followed you when you were on your way to rescue Rin-chan, then…" I explained.
"No…" He said weakly. "Forget it."
I couldn't bare the sight of his beaten-up body. I felt weak again. Like when I was three, I wasn't able to stop the fate of the person I cared for. I wasn't able to do anything. But look hopelessly at their bodies and cry…
"Hey," he smiled. "I am the only one who hasn't given you your present for becoming a jounin."
"But…" I said.
"Look, it's not any lousy gift or anything." He continued. "I was thinking…well…My sharingan…"
"Demo…Obito-san…" I was shocked.
"You can have it…after all…I will die anyway…And besides, people say in the village that you're a great jounin…This will make you even greater…"
"doushite…" I whispered to myself.
"Rin-chan," Obito-san said. "Take out my eye and give it to Kakashi-san…"
"KAKASHI-KUN!" Rin-chan said. "Come closer, so I can begin the operation."
The last words of Obito were the ones I could never for get in my life. Up to this day, those words still echo in my mind…
"And…from now on… I will see the future…But I can also become your eye that will always protect you…"
After he said those words, he died.
Then, enemy shinobis can down attacking the two of us. I killed every single one of them. And for the first time, I was able to successfully use my Chidori. We were not able to get back Obito-san's body because after the attack there was an after shock of the rockslide. Obito's body was covered by those rocks. The only two things had left of him were the goggles he always wore and his sharingan on my left eye.
When we arrived back to Konoha, the war was almost over. Many nameless ninjas died without anyone knowing their bravery. One of which was Obito Uchiha. He died for me without anyone knowing he did. For me, he was a hero. Without him, I wouldn't be sitting underneath these cherry blossoms…
His death was carved on a tombstone along with the other ninjas. There, I always stayed. And there I sometimes cry…
a/n: That was the 2nd chapter of my first fanfic…This part of the story was mostly based o the manga and is true. This part does not belong tp me! I am simply retelling it from Kakashi-kun's point of view. I'm sorry if I had grammar lapses or typograpgical errors… I hope you guys enjoy this! BYE!