Rewriting History (Obito x Reader)

Making Time

A/N: I highly recommend listening to the music tracks I provide in the story to help enhance the scenes! ^^

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You always knew the duties of a Genin were never particularly hard, but what caught you off guard was the sheer amount of D-ranked missions your squad was forced to complete. The nation was at war, meaning there were considerably less ninja readily available for missions which essentially left the lower-ranked ninja with twice the amount of work. This cut in with your time with Obito immensely, though the two of you did manage to still make time for each other every now and then.

Youwere walking home after a mission late one evening, the route you followed takingyou through the ninja academy. Looking around its vicinity brought nostalgic memories of the playing, fighting, training, and learning that took place there when you were only 8 years old. You glanced at the lone swing on a nearby tree and winced.

Hopefully the future I create will make it so you don't ever have to be alone on that swing, Naruto.

Your thoughts were interrupted by the doors to the academy swinging open, and you stopped in your tracks when you saw Obito walking out. Your first reaction was to wave and call out to him, however, your intent was soon diminished when another form emerged immediately after him, this individual being none other than Rin Nohara. Your once bright face was immediately replaced with distraught as you studied each of their smiling faces.

– is... is Obito... blushing...?

I can't. I can't watch this, you said to yourself and reversed your steps to walk away.

You couldn't explain why, but something compelled you to stop and look back one more time; just in time to catch Obito sporting his signature smile – the one you had begun falling in love with.

No. Stop those thoughts right now, (y/n). You've been through this. If I do change the future, then Rin will most likely survive and Obito will continue to fixate after her. Even if she never reciprocates, he wouldn't give up on her that easily. You'll only be hurting yourself if you keep this up, (y/n).

You let your mind wander, your gaze never leaving your best friend's form. You were shaken out of your thoughts once you noticed the two of them parting ways, with Obito heading through the main part of town. You were frozen in place deciding what to do. Before your mind could process your decision, your feet began to move toward his disappearing form. Your walk became a jog, which then formed into a sprint. Eventually you were in close enough proximity to call out to the Uchiha.

"Obito!" you shouted out in a mix of exhaustion and glee.

Recognizing your voice immediately, Obito turned to greet you with that charming smile you were fawning over mere moments before. "(y/n)! It's been a while! What'chu been up to these days?"

Obito's reminiscing tone made you realize just how long it's been since you two properly hung out. Realizing this made you go a little melancholy and your eyes naturally went downcast to the Ichiraku Ramen shop on your right, which prompted a great idea.

"How about I tell you over ramen," you offered, pointing to the shop on your right with your thumb. "My treat."

Looking at the shop then back to you, Obito's smile returned to his face. "How do you always know what I'm thinking?" he exclaimed with a cocky yet friendly grin on his lips. "You big weirdo."

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"So what's the story, why are you all scratched up?" Obito said inquisitively, noting the various cuts, grass stains and scratches riddling your face and clothes.