Freefall (Kakashi HatakeXOC Part1)

The realization that Obito was gone still hadn't hit me yet, but it was starting to. Minato could tell, he had been keeping a close eye on me lately. When we returned to the village, Minato had me taken to the hospital. You know, to get my head properly treated for. I didn't need stitches, which I was glad about. 

Currently, I was laying on a hospital bed. I can't bring myself to eat lately, I want to, I just can't. My body won't let me. I haven't been able to talk much either. So when Minato comes by to check on me, I can't talk to him. 

Obito.

Uchiha.

My best friend.

He was gone, I'm never going to see him again.

I could tell I was going to cry, I could already feel the tears threatening to spill out. 

Obito.

My friend. 

The tears fell down my cheeks, I pulled my knees to my chest. I let my head rest on my knees. I guess it finally hit me, hard. I was shaking, my head was full of memories of Obito and I. There was when we first met, our first mission, times we managed to prank Kakashi, and...and...

The rocks.

My mouth was open and there was sound coming from me. But I didn't register what I was saying. I did hear the door creak open though, and someone's footsteps on the wooden floor. The bed dipped down to my left and the person put an arm over me.

Looking up, I saw it was Minato, he had a sad look on his face. I couldn't stop myself from hugging him and putting my face against his vest. Minato returns the embrace, he rubs my back softly. I managed to say,

"M-Minato-Sensei...O-Obito..."

He makes a quiet shushing sound,

"It's alright Keira, just let it out." 

I could tell I was crying louder, but I didn't care. I wanted to scream, to run and never stop.

Obito.

My first friend.

I couldn't help but wonder how that day could have gone differently. What if Rin and I never got captured? What if I had been the one to get crushed? My mind was getting the better of me. Thoughts were crowding in my head, it hurt. 

We stayed like that for what seemed like forever, my crying was subsiding. I guess my body just doesn't have enough tears to show my sadness. Minato breaks our embrace, I wipe my eyes as he says,

"I understand how you feel, Keira, but you have to be strong. Promise me you'll be strong."

I simply nodded, and let out a hiccup. Minato smiles,

"Good, now, I want you to get some rest." 

He lays me on my back, and pulls the blanket over me. I look up at him,

"Thank...you." 

Minato kisses my head softly and pats my arm in a comforting way,

"Go to sleep. I'll be back in a little bit to check on you again."