Instead of meeting at the library for their next tutoring session, Rin invited him to her apartment. They spent the first one and a half hours going over her lessons. Afterward, she started making dinner for the two of them. Obito offered to help, but she shooed him to sit on the couch. She made some spaghetti and meatballs with garlic bread on the side. She typically doesn't cook this extravagant. But considering that her grades were slowly improving thanks to him, it was worth it.

As the food finished cooking, she put on a comedy movie on TV and then began to serve the food. They sat by the small round table of her kitchen and ate while watching TV.

"This is really good," Obito complimented.

"Thanks! I started learning how to cook after moving into this apartment. Anku can only bake, Kurenai can make some things, and Shizune can't cook at all,"

Obito laughed, "That's better than what we have,"

"You live with other guys. Who does the cooking?"

"We cook for ourselves most of the time. If Konan is over, she'll cook for us sometimes. Otherwise, I'll cook for myself, or Kisame and I take turns,"

"Hidan doesn't cook?" she asked curiously. She had run into Hidan earlier in the week, and the incident was a reminder for her to put some distance between them. His smirks alone were creepy enough.

Obito shook his head, "Hidan is a picky eater thanks to some religion he's into. So we let him do whatever he wants,"

"The idea of men cooking fascinates me," she said, and Obito gave her a curious look, "I have this one aunt who loves to criticize my cooking. She would always tell me 'Rin, if you don't learn how to cook, no man will marry you!'. I dreaded whenever she was over because it meant making fun of me. Once I gave her an attitude because I got tired of it and she yelled back at me,"

Rin noticed Obito's amused expression and quickly apologized, "Sorry, that was too much information,"

"It's fine. Your aunt reminds me of my old neighbor who used to criticize her two daughters all the time. The girls were a few years older than me, and they were very nice and sometimes would give me candy. I remember hearing their mom telling them to dress better, to always do their hair, to walk a certain way, act a certain way… That no man will want them if they don't change. And now that I think about it, she probably did that because she was afraid of these girls becoming single mothers like her. From what my uncle told me, her husband walked away from her when the girls were really young. Apparently, he lost interest in her and left,"

"There have been rumors in my family of my aunt's husband cheating on her with some girl a few years older than me," Rin said.

"She's lashing out her insecurities onto you,"

Rin agreed to that. They switched the topic to jobs and post-college life. Rin's goal had been simple - pass statistics, graduate, and start working immediately in order to pay off her student loans. Obito's goal was different. He wanted to do a two-week-long road trip before starting any job. That way, he could start that next phase of his life with a clear mind. She asked if his plan was to go with his close friends or do the trip solo.

"With a couple of friends at first," he replied, and then his facial expression changed a bit, "But I'm reconsidering who I want coming with me,"

Rin grabbed their plates and placed them in the kitchen sink, her back now to him. "Why? Rather go with someone special or something?" She had been preoccupied with washing the plate that she didn't notice him walking over to her.

"Something like that,"

Rin flinched for a second upon realizing that he was standing right behind her, his arms coming around her loosely to catch the falling dish. Her eyes were widened, her heart pounding faster, as he placed the plate gently in the sink before shifting and standing next to her.

"Need some help?" he asked.

"Oh! Oh no, I got it! Don't worry,"

"Your aunt isn't here," he said with a wink, and Rin laughed before giving him the sponge.

He left half an hour later, and Rin climbed onto her bed with a cheesy smile. She thought about the smell of his clothes when he stood behind her and had his arms nearly around her. She hadn't expected any of that from him, and it made her start questioning his actions and her feelings. She did admit to herself (and so far, only herself!) that she enjoyed his company a lot. Almost looked forward to them. And not just because he was tutoring her, but because she genuinely felt happy socializing with him.

XxXxX

Their tutoring sessions changed as her grades improved throughout the last two and a half months. Sometimes they would do it at her apartment, mostly when Anko wasn't there. Rin loved Anko like a sister - but sometimes, the sister could be too much. Other times, they would meet up at his house in order to save him some time on the trip (her idea, not his). At first it started by the dining table. But after Hidan started bothering them (mostly her with his sexual innuendos), they took their tutoring sessions to Obito's bedroom.

Rin paused while moisturizing her face, realizing how dirty her thoughts had become. So far, only Kurenai knew about her nearly fully developed crush on Obito. Anko, while being a great friend, can sometimes let her mouth do too much talking. And then there was Shizune, who Rin saw as an innocent little sister. Shizune hated dealing with any boy dramas or gossip, so Rin told her nothing (for now, at least).

Some of Obito's friends had started teasing them here and there. Obito would ignore them, but their teases sometimes had her blushing. Hidan, on the other hand, didn't tease them. Instead, he would whisper indecent comments to her. And after he somehow got her phone number, sometimes he would text her on how hot she looked on a particular day or to join his religious community. Rin ignored his texts all the time.

Rin rinsed her face as Anko approached her.

"You ready?"

"Give me ten minutes!" Rin replied, running to her room and removing her towel. She put on a pair of blue tight jeans with a white long-sleeve crop top that reached two inches above her belly button, exposing her entire midriff.

Tonight was a club night, and everyone was expected to go. And by everyone, this included Obito. He had texted her earlier asking if she was going, and she replied with a yes. That Anko was dragging her, Kurenai, and Shizune despite it being a Thursday night. Obito replied that he was going as well, and that he would see her there. Since his house was closer to several of the bars, he and his housemates would walk there.

Kurenai wore a tight black dress, her lips bright red. Anko wore a black skirt with a pink tank top, showing massive cleavage. Shizune wore a light-blue spaghetti strap dress. It showed no cleavage, but the garment was very short.

Anko ordered an Uber, and within minutes the four were heading to the club. Sitting in the backseat between Kurenai and Anko, Rin checked her phone and smiled at Obito's text.

Obito: I'm here with Hidan, Konan, and Yahiko at the Tetris Lounge.
Rin: I'm in an Uber with my Shizune, Anko, and Kurenai. Anko chose The Castle as the first place to go.
Obito: That's not far from here. Maybe a fifteen minute walk. I can meet you there.
Rin: You sure? I can always go there afterwards.
Obito: It's no big deal. I'll be waiting for you outside ;)
Rin: Okie :)

Rin felt Kurenai lightly nudging her, and she looked at her friend. "What?"

Kurenai's glance went from her phone to her face, "You two are almost inseparable,"

Rin blinked at her, "Wh-What do you mean?"

"You see him almost every day nowadays. And on the days you don't see him, you two talk on the phone for over an hour. Remember, my room is right next to yours and you're not that quiet,"

"We're just friends," Rin whispered to her, not wanting Anko, Shizune, or the Uber driver listening in.

Kurenai leaned in and whispered, "You know I've told you this before, and I will say this again. He likes you and there's nothing wrong with giving in to those feelings,"

They arrived at The Castle nightclub fifteen minutes later, and Rin immediately spotted Obito standing outside. He wore a beige fitted shirt with black jeans. Biting her lip a bit nervously, she walked over to him and smiled as he looked up from his phone and did a quick glance over her outfit, his eyebrows raising a bit.

"Obito! Were you waiting too long?"

"No," he shook his head, smiling warmly at her, "You look beautiful,"

"Oh, thanks!" she replied, feeling her cheeks warm up.

"Obito, we didn't know you were going to be here!" Anko said, her glance going from him to Rin with a mischievous smirk.

"It was a last-minute thing," he replied.

Asuma and Kakashi arrived seconds later, and the seven of them headed inside the club. The DJ was blasting a mix tape of Lady Gaga, the crowd jumping and dancing around. Everyone stood shoulder to shoulder, making it hard to navigate through the club as Anko led them to the bar area. She was nearly pushed back as everyone moved around simultaneously. Obito turned around and offered her his arm, and mouthing a 'thank you' Rin grabbed his arm. They walked side by side and eventually caught up with their friends. She removed her arm from his, yet maintained a close distance to him.

Kakashi paid for their first two rounds of shots, which they all took. Asuma and Kurenai went off to dance, with Kakashi and Anko doing the same shortly afterwards.

"Do you want to dance?" Obito asked Rin, and she nodded before glancing at Shizune.

"Will you be OK alone?"

"Y-Yeah, that's fine!" she replied with somewhat of a forced smile.

Rin and Obito walked to the center of the dance floor, not too far from where Anko and Kakashi were dancing. The male Uchiha seemed lost, which made Rin laugh.

"I forgot, you're not good at dancing," she teased, and he chuckled while rubbing the back of his head.

She took two steps closer to him, their bodies now touching. It was the closest they have ever been. And with a smile, she began to move her body against his. It wasn't sexual, but she could see how his eyes seemed darker as he looked down at her.

"Just relax a bit," she said, placing her hands on his upper arms. Her throat went dry upon feeling his muscles. She knew that he was built. But feeling his arms (even if it was through his shirt) nearly made her forget what she was doing.

Obito eventually started moving a bit, his head still lowered as he looked down at her with a mesmerizing look. It only had Rin's stomach doing more flips, but she didn't let it stop her from having fun. He smelled delicious and Rin closed her eyes, enjoying the close proximity. His hands rested lightly on her hips. As if wanting some intimacy, but not pushing anything on her. His actions made her appreciate him even more.

They danced for two more songs before heading back to the bar area. Kakashi and Anko were making out by some corner, Kurenai and Asuma were still dancing, and Shizune was nowhere to be seen.

Obito bought them another cocktail, their conversation briefly going to her statistics class.

"I passed my midterm exam," Rin said proudly, "So my glass average is a low B now. I'm officially not at risk of failing the class. But I do hear that his finals are very hard, so I'm a bit nervous,"

"You'll be fine. You're getting better at understanding the concepts," Obito replied, taking a sip of his drink.

"Thanks to you. I still owe you big time!"

His facial expression changed again, a combination of serious and flirtatious. They had been playing a dangerous flirting game, which started a month ago after Hidan asked her in front of Obito and several others on which of the two she would go out with. She had mentally cursed at Hidan for the question (especially it being asked in front of Deidara, Konan, and several others). But knowing that Hidan had been acting like some cocky bastard, she replied that she would date Obito over him. And after saying that, something changed between her and her tutor-turned-friend. Her and Obito's communication increased, and they saw each other multiple times every week. And when he gifted her a heart-shaped necklace, followed by a stuffed teddy bear a week later that's when Rin first admitted to herself (and later Kurenai) about her crush on Obito and her nervousness about getting into a relationship without knowing more about him.

"It's no big deal,"

"It is, Obito. I would have dropped the class by now had you not helped me. I really do owe you a lot,"

He leaned closer to her, "Spending time with you is all I can ask for right now,"

It was something he has told her before and even acted on. Sometimes, he would visit her over the weekend, and from there they would spend time at her apartment or he would take her out somewhere.

"Hey, you two,"

They turned their heads to find Yahiko and Konan approaching them.

"You guys aren't dancing?"

"We were initially," Rin replied to Konan, "We're just resting and chatting,"

"Everybody else come here as well?" Obito asked, referring to his housemates and everyone else from the larger group.

Yahiko nodded before pointing towards a corner. "Yeah. And Hidan immediately found a girl to dance with,"

Rin's eyes widened upon seeing Shizune dancing with Hidan. And it wasn't some type of innocent dance. Oh no. She was grinding her ass against his crotch, his hands on her hips as he kissed her neck. As much as she wanted to be happy for her friend, Rin felt uncomfortable watching the two together. Not because she was jealous. But because of who Hidan was. It wasn't too long ago that he had asked her what color her underwear was through text. And as always, Rin ignored him. She couldn't see Hidan being a good person and worried that he would break Shizune's heart. And seeing how Shizune turned around and looked at Hidan with a look of desire before he leaned down and kissed her, Rin just hoped that this wouldn't turn into something serious.

"Isn't that Shizune?" Obito asked, and Rin nodded.

"Yup,"

"You know her?"

"Yeah, she's one of my roommates," Rin told Konan, watching as Hidan and Shizune made out.

"Wow, she's really into Hidan," Yahiko said with a chuckle before turning to his girlfriend, "Wanna dance?"

Konan nodded and dragged him to the center of the dancefloor, leaving Obito and Rin alone. The music changed to a more sensual one.

"Up for another dance?" Rin asked Obito, and he seemed eager.

She grabbed his hand, and Obito allowed her to drag him to the dance floor. She started swaying her hips to the beat, and his dark eyes watched her sensual movements. Rin turned around to face him, giggling as he stood still like a statue. She walked sensually towards him, their bodies nearly an inch away. She continued to dance in front of him, watching as he looked down at her with a sensuous facial expression. One of his arms wrapped around her waist, and he pulled her closer until their bodies rubbed against one another. The music essentially became background noise, their attention on each other. Rin wasn't sure where she got her confidence from as she turned around and ground her butt against him, her shirt riding up a bit and exposing more of her midriff. His hand flexed on her bare stomach as he pressed her closer to him, her bottom moving against his crotch. His head was lowered so it was near hers. His heavy breathing tickled her ear, sending shivers down her spine.

The music came to an end and people started moving around. Rin stopped dancing and turned around, her face bright red.

"I think I need another drink," she said, feeling more nervous than usual.

"So do I," Obito said with a smile, feeling goosebumps on his skin. He took deep breaths in order to control the desire coursing through his body.

They each took three more shots, the music changing again and Rin dragging Obito back to the dance floor. Rin's alcohol tolerance was very low, so she allowed Obito to hold her steady as she danced around in a near drunken state. She nearly fell to the side, and Obito grabbed her by the waist with a chuckle. They danced for the rest of the night until it was time to go home.

XxXxX

"Which one is her room?" Obito asked, carrying a semi-conscious Rin.

"It's this one right here," Kurenai replied while opening the door to Rin's room.

Obito walked inside the small bedroom, careful not to step on a white bra lying on the floor. He placed Rin on the bed, and she groaned in annoyance while keeping her arms around his neck.

"Where are you going?" she asked drunkenly, her eyes closed.

"Home," Obito replied with an amused look while unwrapping her arms from his neck.

"Stay here," she said tiredly, her eyes finally opening, "Lay with me,"

His body tensed for a moment as he looked down at her, focusing on her lips and then at her cleavage. But he forced himself to push certain thoughts out of his mind.

"Maybe next time," he said, and he chuckled as she pouted at him, "Next time when you're sober,"

"OK," she said with a smile, "Goodnight,"

"Goodnight," he touched her cheek lightly before pulling away and exiting her bedroom.

Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed this chapter!