The Riddle

A.N. Chapter four of naruto yaoi drabbles. The pairing is Obito/Kakashi. Don't think you like the idea? Don't read it.

The song is The Riddle by Nik Kershaw as requested by my friend.

'Italics' lyrics

Italics thoughts

Bold flash back

Story Start:

'I've got, two strong arms. Blessings of Babylon. Time to carry on and try for sins and false alarms, so to America the brave wise men save…'

Kakashi walked towards the empty field. Kicking at a rock, he noticed it still had bloody stains from long ago. He sighed, looking up at the tree in the middle of the clearing. Its branches were black and red. Lines carved into its bark; tiny twigs snapped off from shuffling feet. The copy-nin let out a deep sigh.

That was so long ago, wasn't it…Obito.

"Hey! Kakashi, let's spar, ne?" The black haired teen shouted excitedly.

The silver haired youth looked up, his eyes turned up in a cocky smirk. "You're on, Uchiha." He said quietly before jumping into the trees after the other.

Kakashi removed his hitae-ate and leaned his forehead against the rough bark. He could've gone to the memorial stone; he could've carved the name with his eyes countless times. But he liked it better here, where they used to train.

He thought fighting back tears.

"Happy Birthday, buddy…Today you're thirty-seven." He said his eyes moving down to the river, and up around the slopes surrounding the tree.

'Near a tree by a river, there's a hole in the ground, where an old man of Aran goes around and around…'

The copy-nin fell to his knees and pulled out a small bag, "I came to have lunch with you, and I brought your favourite." He murmured as he opened the container of nicely dressed sushi with wasabi; he then grabbed a second package and opened it, revealing miso ramen.

You always ate these together…I could never figure out why. You never told me either… he thought as he took a bite of sushi. Ignoring the burn of the wasabi.

"Rin's cute, ne Kashi-kun." Obito smiled awkwardly.

"Hn. Absolutely adorable. Why? You like her?" Kakashi turned his head and looked at his teammate.

"Not particularly, I like someone else. Do you want me to like her?"

"…"

Kakashi sighed and grabbed the ramen. "Sushi with wasabi and miso ramen…I still doesn't know why you liked it so much." Kakashi shook his head.

'I got plans for us. Nights in the scullery, and days instead of me… its not me you see pieces of valentine. With just a song of mine.'

"Rin's gone now too. I'm the only one left. I'm strong now…you were always stronger though. I could never surpass you." Kakashi murmured, his eyes closing as he set down the food. "God, I miss you so, so much." Once more Kakashi fought back tears.

"Hey, Kakashi, wanna know a secret about the person I like?" Obito asked the silver haired nin.

Kakashi stopped, deciding to humour the Uchiha, "What's that?"

"He's tall, has black eyes and hides behind a mask." Obito broke into a wide grin at Kakashi's wide eyes.

"Jesus Christ! You fucking idiot! Why'd you leave me? You stupid Uchiha!" Kakashi shouted at the tree. It was "his" tree. The one Obito always used.

The stream gurgled cheerfully in reply.

'And his mind is a beacon in the veil of the night. For a strange kind of fashion, there's a wrong and a right.'

Kakashi opened his eyes and gasped. He swore he saw the shimmering outline of Obito. Smiling softly, his trademark goggles in place over his eyes. One of them closed, a scar running across it.

"O—Obito!" Kakashi whispered, jumping to his feet. The illusion waved and stepped over to Kakashi. The copy-nin was frozen to the spot, his mask clinging awkwardly to his chin.

"I miss you too, Kashi-kun." The wind seemed to whisper into Kakashi's ears. Lips pressed against his own. He barely felt them, he wouldn't have noticed if not for the sudden temperature drop in that area of his face.

Kakashi leaned against the tree. Waiting for Obito. The Uchiha showed up seconds later. He grinned.

"Thanks for coming Kashi-kun."

Kakashi was about to speak, but in a flurry of movement Obito was in front of him, crushing his lips against Kakashi's messily.

'A blackbird sings on blue bird hill. Thanks to the calling of the wild, wise men's child…'

Kakashi was shocked, he grasped onto air, and the illusion of Obito disappeared.

"No…" Kakashi whispered, tears falling down his cheeks, "fuck…I'm too selfish." Kakashi shook his head, trying to smile through his tears.

'But he'll never, never fight over you.'

"Of course not. He already has me." Kakashi whispered as he walked away, "Happy birthday, Bit-chan."

The End

Notes: What did you think? Good, bad? Review please! This is a request for my friend. Hope you like it!

Kairinu-sama,

Signing off.