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In one of the outstanding schools in Konoha, there's a black haired boy who walks alone to his class. No one greets him and he doesn't want to greet them either.But then..."Hey, you there!"The boy stops and turns around to see a girl standing behind him, "What?" He asks."Umm, well, I want to tell you something." That girl approaches him with a blush across her face, "I'm sorry if this is too sudden, but..." The black haired boy just stares at her in silence, waiting for the next sentences, "I like you. Can we... go out?""No." The boy says coldly and continues to walk without saying the reason."Wait!""Why me?""W-Well... I fall in love with you at the first sight.""Lying." The boy turns back to see the girl again, "My boyfriend is going out with another girl, so I'll go out with another boy too, right?"That girl is surprised, "H-How did you know?""Hey!" Another girl comes over to them and whispers to her friend, "You're lying to the wrong person! He's Uchiha Obito, the boy who can tell when people are lying! He can hear your heart voice!"The first girl is silent, so this is the boy who is everyone talking about, "A-Ah, I think it's true that you can't go out with me, sorry! Don't mind me!"–[Who would want to date an absurd boy like you?]Obito just stands in silence when he hears that girl's real mind, he gets used to this alreadyーget used to the people who feel disgusted toward him. The two girls run away leaving him alone.The atmosphere around him becomes noisy, other students talk in his back but Obito doesn't care, he continues to walk without giving them shit. It's always like this, he always alone, Obito looks down.
I don't need this ability...
***Obito opens the door without greeting his classmates. He walks to his chair at the corner near the window. Obito puts his hand under his chin as he looks at the scenery outside."Obito." Then he hears someone calling his name."Yes?""Teacher wants me to hand this book to you."Obito stands and takes the book, "Thanks. Sorry to bother you.""No problem." The boy smiles, [Sensei is too rude. How can he order me to see this creepy boy].Obito froze, just like earlier when he talked with the random girl, his hands clench, sometimes... even though he gets used already to this situation, it still sucks to hear their real mind. Obito looks at the boy who just gave him the book, he is back playing with his friends innocently.Obito is back to his chair, covering his head with his bag and letting out a long sigh.
Why do I have this ability? Every time someone is lying to me, the second voice can be heard and tells the truth, even though I don't want to hear it.
Obito never wants this ability, so can people stop treating him differently? Ugh, he just wants this shitty day to be end soon.The door opens, "Morning."The whole class becomes noisy calling the boy's name who just got into the class, Obito is annoyed. What the hell is this?! He wants to sleep for a while. Obito looks up and sees a white haired boy is surrounded by other students. Is he my classmates? Obito thinks. All the students in this class seem to like him.Obito is surprised when their eyes meet. The white haired boy walks over to him with a smile, "Uchiha Obito, I come to meet you." All of the classmates make noise, they say don't talk with Obito, or don't near him, but the masked boy doesn't listen to it."I heard you can figure out when people are lying. I want to ask for help.""No." Obito says coldly and stands walking to the door."Wait. I haven't said anything.""I said no." The black haired boy walks faster, doesn't want to hear further words.
You must be thinking I'm a creepy boy, too.
"Wait, listen to me, just a sec—"Obito hears a dry cough sound, he turns back and sees the white haired boy's mask is covered by blood, "W-What's wrong with you?!"***"Sorry to make you come with me." They're in the infirmary room, the white haired boy sits on the bed, pulls down his mask and wipes the blood in his mouth. Too bad, honestly he doesn't want to show this to anyone."It's fine, so what do you want to ask?"The other boy smiles, "Before that, let me introduce myself. We rarely talk, didn't we? I'm Kakashi, Hatake Kakashi. Can I call you Obito?""...Sure.""Ok, so... Obito, maybe you know already that I've been treating in the hospital since 4 months ago, that's why I rarely come to school. I'm sick and I think the doctor doesn't want to tell me the truth, even the nurses. So, I need your help with this.""Well, if you say so." Obito sighs, it's not a difficult thing."Thanks."Then, after school finished they're going to the hospital together. Obito gets into Kakashi's room and sees nobody here, it seems the boy's parents haven't come yet. He sits on the sofa while Kakashi sits on his bed."Just wait a moment, it's already time for the nurse to bring me some food."As the white haired boy said, ten minutes later the nurse comes with a tray and some food on it. That nurse puts the plate on the table and smiles at Kakashi, "You look fine. Is he your friend?" The nurse looked at Obito."Yes." Kakashi smiles, "Umm, nurse, can you tell me about my condition?"The nurse doesn't answer at the first, but quickly smiles at Kakashi, "Ah, it's fine, your ill will be cured after surgery."Obito stares at the nurse in silence, this nurse told him a little lie, he can hear the second voice of her, "It's true that your illness can be cured after surgery, but until now the doctor hasn't found the suitable donor. At this rate, maybe you'll only last for a year.'' Obito says imitating the words that the nurse has in her mind."One year...?" Kakashi mumbles."W-Who's this kid?!" The nurse yells in surprise, "How can he know that?!""Oh, calm down, nurse, he is just my friend." Kakashi pushes the nurse to the door, intends to get her out of his room, "It's time for you to go back to work, right?""Wait, Kakashi-kun!""It's fine. You can leave, thanks for the food." The white haired boy closes the door."Is that what you want?" Obito asks."Yeah, so it is true that you can hear someone's heart voice." Kakashi smiles."Well, I just can hear it when someone is lying." Obito turns his gaze."It's one year, huh...?" Kakashi mutters as he looks down, depression can be seen on his face. Obito sighs, Kakashi doesn't prepare himself at all, "That's why I can't tell you." The black haired boy says."No, no, thanks. You really helped me.""You're... not mad?""Mad? Why I must mad?"Obito stares at Kakashi confused, doesn't understand the boy's mind. They always lied to him, right? Obito tries to focus, "...Well, they always lied to you, and you're not mad?""They lied because they were thinking of my feeling, right? I'm glad." Kakashi smiles.Obito is stunned, didn't expect he would hear such an answer. Smiling is something Obito never did when someone lies to him. When he sees that smile, Obito just realizes there are some lies that make someone happy.***
''Hey, Obito, you can come again if you want.''
Obito sighs as he remembers what Kakashi said several days ago. It's been a week that Obito always comes to see Kakashi at this hospital. Sometimes he brings snacks and drinks, spending time together until they're getting closer."Oh, Obito, you come again. I'm happy!" Kakashi runs over him who just arrived at the hospital. Meeting in the park.
Happy? H-He's not lying, there's no second voice!
Obito didn't expect that was true, "Well, how's your condition?" He asks calmly."As you see, I'm fine.""Lying!" The two boys turn their heads as they hear someone is yelling, a woman voice, they see a boy is scolded by the nurse not so far from them."You're hiding this girl's toys, right?" The nurse says, "Give it back, she's going to cry!""No, I'm not!""But before you come, this girl's toys are still there. Right, Yui?" The nurse asks the little girl."Y-Yes." That girl answers.Kakashi and Obito can hear that noise. Kakashi glances at the boy beside him, "Is he lying? The one who got scolded by the nurse."Obito shakes his head, "No. He's not." Then Kakashi pulls Obito to come over them, ''H-Heyー'' The black haired boy wants to stop him but too late. Kakashi smiles at him as they arrived."Little girl, can you tell me where the last time you put the toys?" He asks softly."Umm, I left the toys on my bed, then went to the bathroom, when I came back the toys were already gone."Kakashi looks at Obito.
W-What?!
The black haired boy thinks, but he knows Kakashi wants him to tell the truth, Obito hesitates but slowly opens his mouth, "You... You keep your toys in the drawer, didn't you? It still in your room.''The little girl is surprised to hear what Obito said, ''No, I... I...''''I keep them in the drawer.'' Obito continues her sentences, ''Don't lie anymore.''Knowing she can't run, the little girl starts to cry, "I'm sorry. I was lying saying my toys were missing, everyone would help me to find them and I wouldn't feel lonely in my room." She sobs.''How do you know?'' The nurse asks.''A-Ah, I'm just guessing.'' Obito says.''It's magic, nurse.'' Kakashi smiles and Obito smacks his back. The white haired boy pats the little girl's head, "You're great having the courage, to tell the truth."That girl walks over Obito and holds his hand, "It's because of you. Thank you, onii-chan."Obito doesn't answer.Thank you...He never imagines someone would say that word because of his ability. Then Kakashi and Obito buy a juice from a drink machine near them, and sits on the grass enjoying the wind."As I thought, your ability is amazing." Kakashi says.Obito looks down, "I never thought that my ability will be useful... and make the others happy." He smiles at the white haired boy.Kakashi is stunned, this is the first time he sees Obito smiles. The white haired boy turns his face, a blush appears on his cheeks. Glad he wears a mask, so Obito can't see it.On the other side, Obito looks at the sky. They don't talk for ten minutes long. The black haired boy slowly glances at the boy beside him, his gaze softens.Being with him is so warm...***"You... don't scared of me?" Obito asks. Today he comes again as Kakashi wants a snack that he brought three days ago. He pulls a chair and sits there while Kakashi is on his bed."Scared?" Kakashi raises his eyebrow."Uh, well, our classmates, even other students were thinking I'm creepy, but you often talked to me.""Hmm, actually I doubt to talk with you at first, because everyone said you were very cold, but after we talk, I found you're a cute and funny boy." Kakashi smiles."You talk like I'm a girl. That "cute" thing."The white haired boy laughs, "Sorry, but that is what I thought."Obito looks down and smiles, "This is the first time I found someone like you.""Like me?""Yeah, someone who never lies. I never heard your heart voice."Kakashi smiles again, "So, Obito, can you hear your heart voice? When you're lying?""Of course. Let's try.'' Obito thinks to find a fact that isn't true to say, ''Umm...''''Just say something about me.''"Ah, then... You're ugly."—[You're handsome boy]—"See? You can't hear it, but just now my heart voice was sounded.""Eh?""What?""You lied when you said I'm ugly, that means..."Obito blushes, "No, no, no. It's not what I mean. I-It's just... I'm joking!"—[It's true]—Shit, his heart voice makes him blush even more. Obito turns his body and covers his face with his hands. This is embarrassing.Kakashi laughs, as he thought Obito is fun and cute, "Hey, Obito...''"What?" Obito turns his head back to Kakashi."Here." The white haired boy hands a ticket to him."What's this?" Obito takes it and sees that is a ticket for an amusement park, "Amusement park?" He mumbles."Yeah, I got it from the patient next to my room because I helped his child. Want to go together?" Kakashi smiles. Obito doesn't answer, he just smiles and nods That would be a nice day.***The next day Obito is back to the routine of his life, going to school. As always he walks alone to his class, this sucks day is going to start again. The black haired boy sighs, if he can choose, he would meet Kakashi rather than this.Obito opens the door and walks to his seat but his legs suddenly stop, eyes widen when he sees someone sitting on his chair."Yo, Obito." Kakashi raises his hand."Ka-Kakashi?! What are you doing here?!" Obito walks over to him."Of course come to school for study, my condition getting better so the doctor and my parents gave permission, I'm boring in the hospital." He stares at Obito, "Besides, I want to see you."The whole class is surprised to hear that while Obito keeps silent. He begins to hear other students talking in his back."You heard that? They called each other with the first name.""Since when they get closer?"Obito doesn't say anything, his hands clench as he looks down. The black haired boy knows his classmates don't like it when he gets a friend. Kakashi notices Obito's reaction, he pulls the black haired boy's hand, "Why are you showing a face like that? You're cute when you smi—" Obito quickly covers Kakashi's mouth before he completes the sentences."What did you say?!" Obito whispers. Kakashi just smiles to respond that. The black haired boy sighs, "Move. This is my chair.""Oh, you want to sit with me?" Kakashi moves a bit to give a space on the chair."No." Obito puts his bag on the table and walks to the door. Kakashi must stop making fun of him."Where are you going?""Buy some snacks.""I'm coming with you."After that, Kakashi always comes to school and spends his time with Obito. Playing, share jokes, stories. It's been a week and Obito begins to feel something he doesn't understand."Don't think about what others said, I'm your friend." Kakashi touches Obito's face to make him look up, "Smile, Obito."Obito doesn't say anything, but he follows Kakashi's demand and smiles a little. The white haired boy always makes him comfortable, calm down, and warm."I like your smile." Kakashi smiles.Obito feels his heart racing, he doesn't know when it starts, it's just... every single time he spends with Kakashi, he feels his chest is going to explode. He wants to touch it, the hand on his cheek.With Kakashi, Obito can forget every sucks day he has gone through, he wants the time to stop, honestly. The school days become more fun with Kakashi there, but not until...A sound of cough echoes in the class. Kakashi coughs on his chair and covers his mouth with his hand."Hey, you there, are you okay?" The teacher asks.Kakashi doesn't answer and suddenly falls on the floor, fainted. The whole class becomes noisy, the teacher also gets out to call the hospital soon."Kakashi! Hey!" Obito lifts Kakashi's head, using his hand as a pillow, "What happened to you?!" He panics."Is he okay?"—[If he's still sick, don't come to school then] Obito starts to hear other student's heart voice."I'm worried."—[Class will have free time!] Obito bites his lips and clenches his hands."He must be taken to the hospital soon."—[I haven't finished my homework, it's better if the class postpone for a while]"Stop lying!" Obito stands and pulls the collar of one student, "Your friend has fainted, but what you think is just like that!"
As I thought... I do hate lies and everyone who lied, I hate my ability too...
"What are you doing, Obito?!" The other boy shook off Obito's hand and punches him in the face, "You suck!"Obito falls on the floor and stares at the boy in angry but he doesn't have much time. He must bring Kakashi to the hospital and can't be involved in a fight.***Obito sits alone on the bench at the hospital park. He is worried about Kakashi's condition, he hopes the white haired boy will get better. The teacher goes back to school while he asks for permission to accompany Kakashi here."Sorry, you have to see an embarrassing moment."Obito hears someone's voice and turns his head, "Ka-Kakashi, why do you here?! You've got to be in your room!" He stands."Well, the nurse said you're on the outside, so I'm looking for you." Kakashi stares at Obito, "Wait, what's wrong with your face?" The white haired boy is going to touch the bruise, but Obito avoids it."It's nothing, I'm fine.""No, you're not." Kakashi touches it and Obito groans, it hurts, "Is it our classmates who did this? Let's ask the nurse for help.""No, I'm fine, really." He holds Kakashi's hand to stop the white haired boy, "Besides, how's your condition?"Kakashi sighs and smiles a little, "Well, it's getting better."—[The doctor said it's getting worse]Obito freezes when he hears the second voice, that heart voice. This is the first time... he hears Kakashi is lying."I'll get healed soon, so we can go to the amusement park." Kakashi smiles, [Maybe I can't go...]Obito looks down in silence, slowly he takes the ticket in his bag and lets it go, carried away by the wind.Kakashi is surprised, "The ticket—""It's no need anymore." Obito's hands clench, "You... You know my ability. Why still lying?!" He yells, "You think you can't go, don't you?! I want you to be honest!" Then he runs away leaving Kakashi alone."Obito!" Kakashi's call has no meaning, Obito ignores it.
You're stupid, Kakashi. I want you to say all that you feel... what you think... I like you... idiot!
***Obito sighs, the next day he stands in front of the hospital, the black haired boy feels bad because he left Kakashi alone yesterday. He acted like a girl. He will apologize later. Obito sits on the bench to prepare himself before he meets Kakashi. The black haired boy closes his eyes to enjoy the wind, then he notices the bushes beside him move.Obito turns his head and sees Kakashi coming out from there, "Y-You... What are you doing there?!""I'm looking for this and accidentally see you here." Obito sees Kakashi found the ticket that he threw yesterday, "I'm glad you come.''Obito doesn't answer, he looks away, "Fool. Looking for the ticket in such a condition."Kakashi just smiles, the atmosphere between them is a bit awkward."You were right that I'm not sure I can go, but I'll be healed soon."—[Maybe I'll die. I'm sorry if we can't go]Obito bites his bottom lips, "Stop! I don't want to hear lies!" He stands and covers his ears with his hands. He hasn't completely recovered from yesterday, don't lie to him again, "Why don't you just be honest already?!" His voice is shaking.Kakashi pulls Obito's hands, "Believe me! Although I can't be healed, I still want to go with you!"Obito feels his eyes getting wet, "Why... Why do I like you?!" Kakashi is surprised to hear that confession, "You're the same with others, liar!" The tears finally flow down Obito's cheeks.Kakashi pulls him into a hug, "It's fine... It's fine, Obito. I'm sorry, I won't lie to you again. It's just... I want to believe that I can be healed in my own words." Kakashi cups Obito's face staring at his eyes, "I like you too, that's why I want you to believe what I said." He smiles a little, "I'll be healed soon, that time we'll have fun together."—[Maybe that day will never come, but I want to go with you]Kakashi's heart voice makes his chest feels sore even more, makes him want to cry a lot, "Kakashi..." He hugs the white haired boy tightly. Please, just don't take the one he loves."You'll be fine, I know it."—[What if he died?]"Yeah, I'll be healed."—[I'm scared...]Their heart voice mixed making Obito can't stop crying. Even though these are lies, it's fine, I want to believe."I believe you!""I know." Kakashi strokes Obito's hair, "Don't cry... Don't cry, Obito."***Obito calms down in fifteen minutes. The two boys sit on the bench, Obito rests his head on Kakashi's shoulder, his eyes are still wet, but he stops crying already."Are you okay?" The white haired boy asks."Yeah, I'm sorry I acted like a child.""No, it's fine." Kakashi wipes the rest of Obito's tears and puts his head back on his shoulder while stroking the black haired boy's cheek, "I know what you feel."Obito doesn't answer. Kakashi is so kind. He's so lucky to find someone like this and already belongs to him, "Kakashi, can I stay here tonight?""Huh? You're not going home?""I want to stay with you."Kakashi sighs, "I don't mind, but call your home first."Obito nods. After that, they're going to Kakashi's room, spending time together until night comes. Kakashi can't sleep while Obito has been sleeping on the sofa. The white haired boy gets down from his bed and walks over to the sleeping boy.Kakashi observes Obito's face, his sleeping face is so peaceful. He feels bad for making Obito cry before. Kakashi kisses the black haired boy's cheek. Obito's eyebrows begin to move, feels a bit uncomfortable, then his eyes open."Sorry, did I wake you up?""Kakashi...""Can you move a bit? I want to sleep with you.""Huh? But you will be scolded by the nurse.""I'll move to bed when morning comes."Obito doesn't reply and moves a bit to give space for Kakashi. The white haired boy lays down beside him."It's cramped, Kakashi.""Well, you can sleep... on my chest?""Don't treat me like a girl."Kakashi chuckles, "Sorry, I didn't mean that, but... I think it is true that you are my girl." He smiles."I'm a boy!" He pinches Kakashi's stomach."Ouch, it hurts, Obito." Kakashi hisses as he stares at Obito, "You look so tired." He touches the black haired boy's face."Yeah." Obito sighs, "Really tired today.""Well, sleep then."Fine, he will sleep on Kakashi's chest today, just today!"Kakashi... I hope your surgery is a success.""Don't worry, you don't need to think about that." Kakashi strokes Obito's hair, "Sleep, Obito."Obito is silent, of course, he will think about it, he doesn't want the white haired boy to die, not after they can be together, not after they belong to each other. Obito hugs Kakashi and closes his eyes, hoping the doctor will find a suitable donor soon.***
[Three months later]
Obito leans on a street light looking at the sky, the sun is so bright. He takes his phone out of his pocket and looks at the wallpaper, that is his picture with Kakashi. His lips curled into a smile, he misses him."Obito! I'm sorry, have you been waiting long?""YOU'RE LATE!" He yells. Uh, Obito is scary. The black haired boy sighs, "I thought something happened to you. So, how's your condition?" Kakashi doesn't wear his mask anymore.The white haired boy smiles, "It's already fine. No need to worry—" Kakashi is surprised when his lips are sealed by a kiss, but slowly Kakashi closes his eyes and pulls Obito closer by his waist.Obito stops the kiss, "I miss you.""Yeah, me too." Kakashi leans ahead."No." Obito puts his hand on the white haired boy's chest, "You don't have permission to kiss me.""What? Why?" Obito doesn't answer and just goes ahead. Kakashi follows him, "You can kiss me, but I can't kiss you?""Stop talking about the kiss.""Well, you did it first." Kakashi glances at the boy beside him, "Say, Obito, are you waiting for our first date?""No!"—Obito says quickly—[Of course I'm waiting for it!] His cheeks turn red when his heart voice sounded.Kakashi smiles, he doesn't need to ask what Obito's real answer. The flush at his cheeks already told him. He holds the black haired boy's hands and meets their forehead, "It's fine, Obito. I'm waiting for our first date, too."T-This boy...Why does Kakashi always make his heart flutter? Seems Obito can't stop blushing if Kakashi is around him, "Let me go!" Obito pulls his hands and walks ahead.Kakashi stares at Obito's back, "I hate you, Obito.""Wha—" [I love you]ー"W-What did you say?!" Obito blushes again. Kakashi smiles, walks over to him and hugs the black haired boy from the back."Wait, what are you doing, Kakashi?! We're in public!" Obito tries to rebel."You know, I hate you so much.'' Kakashi whispers in his ear, ''Really really hate you.''ー[I love you so much. Really really love you]''Stop!'' Obito blushes even more, Kakashi must stop playing with him.Kakashi just laughs, seems he finds a new method to express his feeling to Obito. Teasing the black haired boy also becomes his new hobby.Obito follows Kakashi who already ran ahead, "You're teasing me!"Kakashi chuckles, "Sorry." Then he offers his hand to Obito, "Let's have fun." and Obito takes that hand.
That day... Kakashi got a call from the doctor to do the surgery, glad it was successful and now he fulfilled his promise to go with me.
The black haired boy smiles, today is gonna be a great day.
END
[Epilogue]
''Kakashi, you should stop playing with Obito!''''Yeah, he's creepy because he can hear our heart voices!''''Better you stay away from him and beat him!''Many suggest that his classmates tell him when Kakashi comes to school after his health is back. Of course, Obito knows if their classmates tell his love to stay away from him, Obito snorts every time he sees Kakashi is surrounded by their classmates. Usually, Kakashi doesn't care about what they say, but since Obito is here...''You're right. Better I stay away from him.''ー[I have to take care of him]Ugh, Obito knows Kakashi will play with his ability, again.''Punch him.''ー[Hug him]''Kick him.''ー[Kiss him]''I should beat him.''ー[I'll make him happy]Slowly Obito's face turns red, he covers his head with his bag doesn't want to hear more, but one of their classmates notices it, ''Huh? Why are you blushing, Obito? Someone wants to beat you and youー''''Shut up!'' Obito yells and walks over to them, he grabs the white haired boy's collar. Kakashi just smiles, grabbing Obito's hand in his collar and stands, ''Let's fight in the outside.''ー[Let's do more than a kiss]Obito blushes even more when Kakashi pulls his hand to come with him, ''No! I never agreed with that! No!''And that's it. Once again, Kakashi finds a new method to say everything he wants and Obito must bear with it.