"Obito! That's great, you're alright!"
"Rin, you were worried. Kakashi was too!"
"Tch! You knucklehead always getting into trouble!"
Kakashi wiped the tears from his face. Since Obito was fine, there was no need to be so sentimental!
For the first time ever, Obito didn't retort to Kakashi. He had seen Kakashi crying his eyes out just moments ago!
Thinking of this, Obito suddenly realized that if he hadn't died, his gift wouldn't have been given!
Now, he was supposed to give an eye to Kakashi? Was he kidding!
The atmosphere was so good, and he was about to present such a bloody item. He wasn't a party pooper!
But, what should he give... Obito's face turned red. He forced himself not to think about the vow he had made earlier.
Seeing Obito hesitating, Lin Yu stepped forward and said softly, "Don't hesitate anymore. I can't guarantee I'll be able to get here in time next time!"
*Cough! As long as the Undying Netherflame on you is consumed, I can sense it, so it's impossible not to be in time!*
But Obito didn't know that. His face suddenly froze: That's right! It was Teacher Lin Yu who arrived in time this time, otherwise, he would never see Kakashi again!
Obito, Obito, having experienced life and death, you should let go. Compared to life and death, that kind of thing is just a fleeting moment!
Obito patted his face to encourage himself: Uchiha Obito! You are the best!
"Obito, what are you doing?"
Kakashi, who was resting, mumbled when he saw Obito walking towards him, his eyes darting to the side unnaturally. He thought Obito was coming to tease him about crying like a child earlier.
"Ka... Kakashi, I want to give you a gift!"
"Huh?" Kakashi was a little bewildered.
"It's… it's your gift for becoming a Jonin, I haven't given it to you yet!" Obito suppressed the urge to have his blood rush to his head, his little face turning pale white, not letting Kakashi detect any suspicious signs!
When Kakashi heard that Obito wasn't here to tease him, he immediately felt relieved and pouted, "Here you go then!"
"You… you close your eyes first! I'm giving you a gift that is one of a kind in the world!"
Obito felt like he was going to suffocate, gritting his teeth and saying tremblingly.
"A one-of-a-kind gift?"
Kakashi was genuinely curious about what this unique gift was. He glanced at Lin Yu, wondering if it was something Teacher Lin Yu had brought and given to Obito earlier?
Seeing Kakashi glance at him, Lin Yu nodded vigorously. He didn't know how things had developed, but nodding was the right thing to do!
Kakashi felt relieved. Teacher Lin Yu was probably reliable enough not to give Obito anything bizarre!
Lin Yu: *Mm-hmm! I really didn't give him anything!*
"Alright then, but don't keep me waiting too long!"
Kakashi closed his eyes, waiting for Obito's gift, a hint of longing on his face. Honestly, he was a little excited!
Seeing Kakashi close his eyes, Obito ignored Lin Yu and Rin Nohara beside him. His pale face flushed visibly, rivaling Hinata's "steam princess" blush!
Obito leaned closer to Kakashi. The closer he got to Kakashi, the hotter his face became.
*Come on, Obito! You've come this far, you can't give up now! Go for it!*
Lin Yu covered Rin's eyes and muttered, "Children shouldn't watch!"
Obito tiptoed, pursed his lips, closed his eyes tightly, fiddled with the hem of his clothes with his hands, and leaned forward!
A crisp "Pop!" sound echoed in the empty cave, clear and pleasant!
Kakashi was stunned. He felt a heat on his face, a soft thing stuck to his cheek. Hearing the "Pop!" sound, Kakashi's eyes snapped open, meeting Obito's, who was secretly peeking at him.
They were now in zero-contact, the distance between their eyes no more than half a finger. Both could feel the other's breath, hot and powerful.
Normally, Kakashi would have pushed Obito away and beaten him up.
But having just gone through the life-and-death choice of a comrade, Kakashi was mentally exhausted, his mind not even working properly. Miraculously, he froze.
Kakashi yelled internally: *What should I do?!*
Suddenly, a voice entered Kakashi's ears.
"Kiss Obito! Kakashi, it's the twenty-second century now. We should cast aside immoral concepts!"
"You have to believe me. You have no other choice but to kiss him! And remember, you can't repay a life-saving grace with nothing, kiss Obito!"
Kakashi, whose brain cells hadn't kicked in yet, inexplicably believed Lin Yu's words. He felt they made sense. If Obito hadn't pushed him, he would have been crushed by the boulder.
If Teacher Lin Yu hadn't arrived in time, Obito would have been dead!
If it weren't for...
Kakashi's eyes gradually became hazy. Under Obito's stunned gaze, his masked lips pressed against Obito's burning face.
*Mission accomplished!*
Lin Yu watched the scene with satisfaction. If he hadn't been so young, Lin Yu would have almost blurted out "Congratulations on your marriage!"
*It wasn't in vain that I guided him for so long!* Lin Yu sighed, feeling like his child had finally grown up!
Time passed, who knows how long. Perhaps it was when both their souls returned to their bodies!
Two screams echoed in the cave.
"Ah!!!"
"Ah!!!"
"Obito, you actually!"
"Kakashi, you actually!"
As if they had mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, the two instantly separated, with a patch of skin on each of their faces a different color from the surroundings, looking slightly redder and more swollen!
*Hiss! They know how to suck at such a young age? Or was it an unconscious reflex?*
Kakashi frantically wiped away the "mark" belonging to Obito from his face and shouted angrily, "Damn knucklehead, is this the one-of-a-kind gift you mentioned?!"
Obito also wiped away the saliva belonging to Kakashi and pouted, "Who knows who actually leaned in to meet me? Besides, this is a one-of-a-kind gift. Is there a second Uchiha Obito's kiss in this world?"
Obito had already given up. Anyway, his heart was now clear and unobstructed. Let Kakashi say whatever he wanted!
"You! Damn knucklehead!"
Kakashi was speechless. For a moment, he actually felt that what Obito said made a lot of sense!
*Damn it, has my soul not returned yet?*
Kakashi slapped his head hard, trying to sober himself up.
Seeing Kakashi "self-harming," Obito couldn't help but persuade him, "Kakashi, since it's already happened, we have to choose to accept it and face it bravely. As ninjas, we..."
"Shut up! I… I'll kill you!"
Kakashi didn't care anymore. He was going to beat Obito to the ground today!
"Hey! Kakashi, what are you doing! A gentleman uses his words, not his fists!"
"Damn it! You dare to talk about using words! Take this Thousand Years of Death!"