(Question: How should Obito's Mangekyo Unlock...?)

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"We will - at least - try to retrieve him." A gravelly voice growled from the office's door and everyone looked up to see Sakumo in his home clothes, eyes wild and dark.

A wild beast, those eyes spoke.

Karasu felt a spark of fear but pushed it away, looking determinedly to the Hokage. "Of course." she spoke, snapping the others out of their thoughts. Fugaku remembered the young child in his arms and nodded along with his sister.

One by one they agreed and Hiruzen finally gave in.

"We'll form a retrieval group - now who will we include-?"

"I'm volunteering." Sakumo snarled, fingers on the door frame gripping the wood so hard it cracked. Karasu looked worriedly to her husband. He wasn't the man she fell in love with, the Sakumo she fell in love in was kind, rational and loving, not a...

A Monster.

"Sakumo-" Hiruzen tried reasoning but Sakumo cut him off with a cold glare, teeth slightly showing.

"Don't question me Hiruzen-" Sakumo started but his eyes suddenly glazed over, and he fell forward.

Jiraiya caught him from behind, hand at Sakumo's neck and face grim.

"... He was emitting K.I throughout the entire area around the building." He started, shuffling to lay his old friend on the floor. His eyes flickered to them.

"So... What's the problem to make the most kind man I know besides Minato so furious?" Jiraiya asked, frowning.

...

Obito was training roughly underneath the scorching sun, body slick with sweat and black tank top sticking to him. His goggles were thrown a top his jacket strewn to the side, handkerchief underneath.

His hands wrapped in dirty blood speckled bandages, he threw punch after punch at the dummy, wild thoughts swirling in his head - all about that one person.

Kakashi.

Memories swarmed at him. Kakashi teaching him, eating with him at the dinner table, Kakashi smiling-

Obito grit his teeth and gave another frustrated yell before giving a chakra filled punch - blowing the stand away.

He breathed heavily, bending over and catching his breath, before standing up and cracking his neck.

He looked expectantly at the training ground gates for his sparring partner.

And not to disappoint, a boisterous laugh emitted from the tree lines.

"OBITO SAN!"

And Might Gai appeared, tight green spandex showing his healthy already strong muscular form.

"LET US HAVE A YOUTHFUL SPAR!"

Obito smirked as his eyes narrowed. He rolled his shoulders and shifted into his fighting stance.

"Bring it."

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"Should I cut my hair?" Gin asked, plucking at his longer static strands of hair.

"Nahh, you look more like Madara sama that way!" Guru cheered, gripping Kakashi's wrists and inspecting the spiky head.

Gin innocently smiled along, "You're right!"

Guru cooed at his cute face and hugged the boy, nuzzling his cheek.

"Awwwww you're so cwute~!"

"Ack! Get away from me!" Gin yelped, squeezing his way out. He started running away from the creepy white man-plant thingy.

"Nuuuuu!! Gin~!" Guru called, chasing after.

"GET AWAY FROM ME!!"

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"What's outside?" Gin asked during his training session, muscles straining to stretch and reach the ground backwards while standing. He was surprisingly flexible to Madara's delight. A strong swift child for him to control...

"Are you questioning me? I told you before - do not ask about the outside." he said sternly, eyes cold. Then he softened his facial features, adding afterwards smoothly, "It's for your own safety son, it's dangerous outside.".

Gin straightened and nodded hesitantly, agilely jumping and balancing on surfaces around the room. The question continued nagging him at the back of his mind, but for the sake of his father's happiness, he would do it.

Till he grew older at the very least.

...

Obito came out of the shower in his shorts and towel around his shoulders, hair wet - droplets hitting the wooden floor softly. He walked to his bedroom, walking pass Sakumo's locked one and Kakashi's...

It was open and slightly dusty.

Obito continued into his own bedroom, knowing if he stayed his thoughts would wander too far.

He entered silently, and pulled on a casual dark blue shirt, drying his hair with his towel. He sat on his soft bed, then spotted the Hatake cloth on his desk.

"..."

You look weird not smiling. Kakashi's voice spoke in his head and he recalled another small precious moment.

Kakashi and Obito were sitting on the academy rooftop eating lunch, and Obito was sulking. It was halloween - an academy event, and Obito was dressed as a vampire - like all the other Uchiha. Kakashi was a white werewolf, - white wolf ears, tail, boots and gloves.

And the reason why he was unhappy was that because Rin was sick and-

"I know you're sad she isn't coming but Obito-"

"B-But she said she was gonna wear a bunny costume!" Obito sniffed.

"Obito..."

"I can only imagine how cute she could have looked now!" Obito moaned, fake tears rolling down his face.

Kakashi pursed his lips, looking at his stupid brother.

"... You look weird." he finally said.

"Ha?! You're insulting the entire Uchiha clan you- You dog!" Obito barked (lmao), pointing at Kakashi.

Kakashi blinked before laughing, hands holding his sides.

"Stop laughing you bastard!"

"I-I'm sorry!" Kakashi gasped as Obito shook him by the collar, "I didn't mean to insult you or the clan at all!". Obito stopped shaking him and cocked his head to the side - confused.

"Huh?"

Kakashi grinned and explained.

"You look weird not smiling."

And look at me now, Obito thought sullenly, fingers tracing over the lines of the symbol.

He sighed as he held his face.

I'm becoming like every other Uchiha, he thought, grimacing.

...

Rin brought flowers.

Obito stood in shock at the door as Rin stood nervously in front of him, a bouquet in her hands.

"I-I I just want to say that uh, I just hope this can help bring up your mood more! Uhh... Help you become more happy a-again...?" She stuttered, blushing in embarrassment.

It was a bunch of orange and yellow Daffodils - joy and happiness.

"Obito, let that girl in."

Obito was pulled out of his thoughts at his grandmother's voice and quickly straightened.

"Ah! Um, I- Uh, thank you Rin!" Obito smiled, taking the flowers into his hands.

"Come on in!"

Maybe he could still find joy without relying on his brother so much.

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SNIPPET:

Fugaku held Kakashi in his arms as Sakumo and Karasu were out, leaving him as the babysitter.

He looked down to the silver haired baby and it giggled, face forming a smile.

Fugaku blinked, a warm feeling blooming in his chest.

"..."

This baby totally had Fugaku wrapped around his chubby finger.

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1069 words.

A/N

I'll be moving on from Obito's inner turmoil and their discussions in the next chapter, moving on to the next "arc".

Contemplating how to continue Uchiha Rozu,

- Migale373