In the other world

So two years have passed, and now they are already in their third year. This year, students will be allowed to visit the village of Hogsmeade if their parents have signed a permit. - Permission?.. Of course, he didn't have one. Who could sign it if neither parents nor grandmother are alive anymore. Therefore, he just stood and watched as the joyful students gave the completed permits to the professors and went to the others. - Obito-kun, are you coming? - Kakashi asked, approaching Uchiha. - Oh... yes, I guess... Or rather... I would like... - Why? Didn't they sign it for you? - There is no one ... - he forced a smile. - Oh, I forgot to show it to my father... We'll stay together in the castle, right? - I'll probably have to... Maybe you can send the permission to him by owl mail? Then he can sign it. - What about you? I'm not going anywhere without you! - Kakashi was indignant. - Maybe someone will sign it. In next year... In the meantime, I'll listen to your stories and eat sweets. Obito looked towards the crowd again. Kakashi lowered his gaze, then looked back at Obito. - Should I go for you? What is it? - he asked quietly. - Probably, - he replied quietly, smiling a little. - Don't worry about me. I'll try not to get into anything. - Okay... I'll buy you something. - Thanks. Kakashi nodded and headed towards the crowd. Rin waved at him. When he came up, she said something to him. Kakashi smiled. The professor called the guys over and led them along. Obito was still standing on the steps and looking after them, clutching the blank permit in his hand. He wasn't at all sure that anyone was going to sign it. But he also didn't want Kakashi to miss this opportunity because of him. All Uchiha had to do was return to the castle.

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By evening, Kakashi returned to school. He found Obito in one of the corridors. Uchiha walked alone down the corridor with his hands in his pockets. - Obito! When he saw Kakashi, he stopped. - Kakashi, - he smiled. - How are you? Kakashi walked up to Uchiha and hugged him. Obito flinched in surprise, but still hugged his friend back. - Obito, I'm sorry. I wanted you to go. I even wanted to try to persuade your dean to sign your permission, but I was afraid... Anyway, I'm sorry... Obito smiled. - You don't need to apologize. It's not your fault, after all. Besides, Jiraiya-san would hardly be able to sign it, because he's not my guardian. Uchiha already regretted not noticing Kakashi first. Then he would have been able to at least pull on a smile, and he probably wouldn't have to watch poor Kakashi's conscience torment him now, even though he's not to blame for anything. - Okay... - Shall we go for a walk around the school? - Come on... On the "walk", Kakashi treated Uchiha to the promised sweets, and after that they went to their rooms.