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"What's wrong with you?" Obito hadn't realised he was spacing out until Anko started prodding him in the face.

"Nothing!" This was technically true of course. He was just looking out for Kakashi. It wasn't that they usually did much in school together at this point but now they'd started dating he'd figured that maybe… He kind of shook himself a little. Nope, he was not going to worry about this.

He hadn't told his friends about the whole having a boyfriend thing yet either. Because he had no idea how he could explain this. Not to mention the very small detail that one of his close friends had also liked this same person. That was too difficult to deal with right now.

"You sure you don't want to tell everyone's favourite Agony Aunt all about it?"

"You are the last person I would want as an Agony Aunt. I don't think anyone would want you as an Agony Aunt unless they wanted an Aunt who brings Agony to others."

"I really like that idea… Ibiki, write that down for me."

"Got it!" Ibiki grasped a small notebook from his pocket and began noting in it.

"Is he your secretary now?!"

"He's my secretary/bodyguard/masseuse/therapist/pincushion." Ibiki nodded along with this description.

"Ignoring the rest of whatever that all was… Why would you need a bodyguard?" If anything, they all needed a bodyguard from her crazy ass.

"To deal with any stalkers of course." Obito just stared at her. "What? I could have one eventually statistically speaking. It's good to think ahead."

"I doubt it." He'd think someone would have to be very brave to try stalking Anko of all people.

"Doubt what?" Rin asked as she came to sit next to him with her own tray of food.

"That Anko would be stalked."

"Maybe if they didn't know her."

"You guys treat me so badly. You should be appreciating my greatness."

"We don't need to, you appreciate it enough for everyone." It would be nice to have some of Anko's self-confidence… Although her madcap brain sounded a very tiring place to live and that was even compared to his and its tendency to make him stress out about nonsense.

He did wonder when she and Ibiki would admit they were dating. They were doing it in all but name at this point. Although thinking about dating… Maybe he could tell them now? They were all together now. Though maybe he should be telling Rin individually.

"Oh hey, it's your BFF." Obito went to insult her in return until he realised who she was talking about. Kakashi was walking straight towards them, seemingly unphased about Obito's presence whilst he was internally screaming. There was no way he was going to be able to maintain calm if they were going to talk to each other when even seeing him approaching was enough to put him into a dazed state. He'd thought he wanted to see him but maybe it was too embarrassing.

What do I do?! Do I say something now? Do I wait until he gets here? Is it that big a deal that it need mentioning?! He really didn't know what the normal protocol was for this stuff, no one had given him an instruction manual! What if there was secretly a manual and he'd just never read it? That was a ridiculous though of course. Unless….

"Hey dude." Anko saluted.

"Obito and co." That was their nickname now? But he didn't have much time to think about this temporary distraction when Kakashi was smiling at him. And then he leant in and pecked him on the cheek. When he saw Anko drop her sandwich, he knew this was definitely something he should have mentioned. Only Kakashi looked as he always did. "You want to hang out tonight?"

"Um…" His voice was totally completely calm and it definitely did not go up an octave, OK?! "You mean after work?"

"Obviously. Want to go anywhere or should we just go to yours?"

"Mine is fine!" A little better but still panicky.

"Good. And don't forget to breathe." Kakashi paused to ruffle his hair before he left.

"S-shut up!" He wasn't sure if he had heard or not. But he had bigger problems in his mind; like how was he going to explain this?

"Well, well, well." Anko leant forwards, eyes suddenly sparkling. "What was that?"

"Um…" His eyes shot between the three of them, noting Rin in particular who was unreadable at this point. What her initial reaction had been he didn't know.

"OK, I'll make it easy for you my little man. Are you or are you not dating Kakashi Hatake?"

"…Yes…" He closed his eyes and braced for impact.

"Congratulations you sneaky little shit! But also how dare you beat me!" Anko aimed a swift kick to his shin while grinning. Well at least she'd taken it well. But she wasn't the one he was worried about…

"…Can we talk?" His mouth went dry as he saw just how cold Rin looked.

"O-OK." She's going to be so mad. And he couldn't blame her either, he'd be angry too. It just made him feel like a terrible friend.

Rin stood up and started walking, Obito trailing like a prisoner en-route to a scaffold. She was skilled at hiding her emotions when needed in a way that Obito could never master; he was too prone to being a bit of a dramatic little shit. She turned into a small classroom not far from the lunch hall and half-dragged him in.

"I'm sorry!" This was all he could say as she finally turned to face him.

"You should be!" Oh she was super mad. "Why didn't you tell me?!"

"I knew it might upset you! And I didn't mean for it to happen, I just-."

"I'm not upset about that, stupid!"

"Huh?" Rin looked exasperated, as if she could not believe this fool in front of her.

"You're such an idiot Obi."

"Wha-Ow!" She had flicked him on the nose.

"I'm not mad that you're dating Kakashi. He seems like a good guy and if he's gay then it's not like I could have ever dated him anyway. That and he turned me down a while ago." OK this made sense.

"Wait… Why are you angry?"

"Because you hid your first boyfriend from me! We're friends aren't we? You can tell us about this stuff."

"You're only mad because I didn't tell you?!"

"Yeah! If I knew that you guys were into each other, I wouldn't have asked you to talk to him for me!"

"I didn't like him then! Actually I thought he was an asshole at first… But we only became official yesterday! I didn't even know he was gay then either."

"You really thought I'd be mad though? You are stupid Obito. I'm happy for you! Just like I know you'd have been happy for me."

"I would!"

"Exactly! We're friends, we care about each other. Now don't be stupid again! You tell me things!"

"O-Ok!" He was so relieved that Rin didn't hate him that he kind of wanted to cry. How could he think this kind of thing? She had been his friend for a long time, he should've trusted her more.

"Now…Tell me everything!" That smile of hers looked a little too much like Anko's. Maybe I should be scared…

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"I had to go through the whole thing about how we got together like three or four times! Thanks for dropping me in it and leaving!" Obito scowled at his apparent unfeeling boyfriend, currently watching him with a raised eyebrow. Understandably Kakashi probably had heard enough about it since he'd been moaning for the entirety of the time they were at work.

"I figured you could handle it."

"Prick." He was in so much trouble for this. He would get him back for it, mark his words!

"Will it help if I do something nice for you?"

"It would be a start!" He made sure to glare at Kakashi even if he was inwardly intrigued as to what he would do.

"If you insist. When we get back to yours though of course."

"Obviously."

Getting through the last stretch of work was going to be a pain when he knew he was going to have a nice evening with his boyfriend ahead of him. Kind of exciting right?

They had to be careful not to do anything where the cameras (and therefore Deidara) could see, but as soon as they walked out the door of the shop, Kakashi took hold of his hand. Obito, through sweaty hands, grasped him back. He knew he had to feel very clammy and weird right now.

"I still can't believe this is happening…"

"How long before you start to believe?"

"I don't know. 1000 years?"

"That's quite a long time."

"Yeah we'll be waiting a while." Kakashi laughed at him. Well at least one of them had some control over themselves. "How aren't you nervous?"

"I am a little."

"Really? No fooling?"

"Yes really. I just told you a long time ago so I've had longer to come to terms with all this. That and I'm not an idiot."

"That last point is completely unnecessary!"

"You're mad but you're still holding my hand."

"Shut up!" Couldn't he at least pretend to not notice like a kind person? Obito didn't want to let go however. He would in no way be brave enough to try and grab him again.

"It's fine. I find idiocy very attractive."

"…You know. I got a failing grade on my last maths test. Like 8/100."

"Wow shit. You are one of the most attractive people I know."

"Now I just feel like I'm being insulted!"

"You are." Am I a masochist?! First Anko and then Kakashi. He had problems.

He'd known Mikoto would be out for the night and Fugaku would still be at work so only Itachi and Sasuke were going to be in the house. Itachi was sat on the sofa reading a book like a calm and well-behaved young cousin. But Sasuke was lingering upstairs probably planning on annoying him. Or just going to his own room, one or the other.

"Get lost Shitsuke."

"But-." Before he could give any kind of harsh response, he froze up. Obito followed his gaze until he saw Kakashi, giving his young cousin the coldest, hardest stare.

"Downstairs." The boy didn't even argue; he just fled.

"How did you do that?!" Kakashi smirked. "You're scary."

"I try." That he could believe.

I think I'm in trouble. He was dating some kind of sadist and he was not as upset about it as he'd thought he'd be. Although he did try to sit a little further away on the bed from him.

"Are you overthinking things again?"

"No! I just know what you're like."

"Which is?"

"Scary." Kakashi sighed.

"Yes, I am very scary. Now come over here." He extended an arm and gestured to him. Obito did like Kakashi so he didn't hesitate for that long.

"You said you'd do something nice right?" Obito let out a huff as he was pulled into Kakashi's side, an arm coming in to rest on his waist.

"I'm spending the evening with you."

"Is that it?"

"There is one more thing…"

"What?" His mouth felt dry as he tried not to get too worked up about what this might be. He didn't genuinely think Kakashi would do anything he'd hate but he was always so clumsy and ridiculous; he just hoped he didn't do react in a stupid way.

When Kakashi placed his hand on Obito's cheek, his breath caught in his throat as his head was tilted to face Kakashi's. He barely had time to adjust to the 'oh-my-God-he's-so-close-to-me-what-do-I-do' feeling before their lips were pressed together. It was not the first time but it was one of the softest kisses they'd ever shared. It wasn't one of those fireworks moments but it was a little connection with another person and that, coupled with the arms wrapped around him made Obito feel so damn warm inside… He must have had such a stupid expression on his face when they moved apart, especially as Kakashi started laughing.

"Don't laugh at me! It's not my fault I can't keep my cool!"

"I'm not laughing at you. You look sweet when you're all flustered like that."

"But how do you look so calm?! It's a pain in the ass!"

"I might look calm but that doesn't mean I'm not flustered on the inside."

"…You are?"

"Anyone would be when they're kissing someone they like. It'd be weird if I wasn't." What he said made sense of course but it still seemed like a shocking statement.

"It gives me some real warm fuzzies to hear that."

"'Warm fuzzies' you say?"

"Shut up! You know what I mean!" Kakashi ruffled his hair.

"I know. I like your little Obito-isms."

"Too right! Now do you wanna watch a movie or what?"

"Fine. But do you want another kiss first?"

"Obviously!" How could he say no?

So it's been four years since I've updated any of my fanfictions… Here's to hoping I do eventually finish them even if at the current rate it'll probably take a decade!