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“The Wingman”
He had survived death again and it was all thanks to a girl with cotton candy pink hair and apple-green eyes. When he was psychotic, he believed she was Rin because of her kindness, but once her seal had completely healed him, he saw this woman was one of a kind, and as much as he loved Rin… Sakura Haruno was a woman who could not and would not be matched. She was light incarnate and he could see why everyone who held darkness was drawn to her. Especially his best friend Kakashi. How no one figured out that the legendary copy ninja was in love with the Blossom of Konoha, he would never understand. It was painfully obvious.
Especially during the war, his friend touched her more than he had ever seen him touch anyone and he meant ANYONE. So, when he discovered that the woman he was currently talking about felt the same for his best friend. Of course, he agreed to help her get the man she loved! How do you ask? Well, by fake dating her! He started out by acting with her like he did with Rin. Getting her all kinds of flowers and making sure that when he sparred with Team Kakashi he paired himself with Sakura. Making her laugh and giggle, subtly ticking her or telling a joke. The look on Kakashi’s face was worth it every damn time, but the man never said a word to interfere. That’s when the Uchiha decided they needed to turn it up a notch.
That’s why while Kakashi and himself were on a mission using Hatake’s ninkin he decided to tease the silver-haired jonin relentlessly.
“Hey, pups. Do you think Sakura would like for me to take her to the park? There are plenty of places we could share a private moment or two right,” he asked the ninja hounds. One dog barked a reply at him, what was that dog’s name again? Boss or Chief? Whatever, it didn’t matter so long as he accomplished what he set out to do.
“Is that so? Who says you are not just responding to the tone of my voice? You could not even be comprehending what I am saying and responding stupidly,” the Uchiha uttered and felt a pang of nervousness when the dog growled.
“H-hey now. Who says that a stupid dog can’t still be cute and adorable? Who’s the cute and adorable puppy,” Obito cooed at the dog who barked happily.
“Ignorance is bliss as the old saying goes,” he smirked at them.
“Stop picking on my hounds Bito,” Kakashi muttered and the man knew he wasn’t mad because of what he was doing to the hounds as much as it was that he was ‘dating’ Sakura.
“Oh, come on Bakashi, it was all in good fun. Fine, I will, so how about you answer for them then? Do you think I should take Sakura to the secluded part of the park after our date when we get back to the village,” Obito flipped the conversation his eyes focused on his best friend.
The scarecrow stumbled which would’ve gone unnoticed by anyone else.
“What does it matter what I think,” he asked, his tone strained.
“You are my best friend and possibly even hers. I trust your opinion,” the Uchiha stated simply. Did Kakashi just snort? He did! Judging by the hardness in his eyes, he was poking at a barely contained inferno. Jealousy’s inferno to be exact.
“It’s not my business,” came the short response and his friend pushed on ahead not once seeing the smirk that formed on his lips. Just a little bit more of a push and Kakashi would spill his guts. So, once they returned, Obito made sure his and Sakura’s dates were conveniently in his line of sight. Purposely making it seem like their ‘relationship’ was reaching new levels that caused the said man to sabotage the date in any way possible. The last one Kakashi had feigned exhaustion and dramatically fell out of a tree causing Sakura to baby him. Bakashi was always a damn good actor. This time he earned a growl from Team Seven’s sensei when he kissed the pinkette’s cheek. Obito could tell the scarecrow was reaching his breaking point. Just a little more… So, with a grin, the once-lost Uchiha told Sakura he would see her at home and left his best friend to stew on it while he used his Kamui to get out of there.
So, when it was Team Kakashi spar day, Kakashi was adamant about one-on-one spars. Naruto vs Sasuke, Sai vs Sakura, and Obito vs himself. The older Uchiha knew he may have pushed his best friend too much but if he and the pinkette got a happily ever after it was worth it in his opinion. He caught a fist and his hand stung; it even went numb for a few seconds. Yep, his old teammate was livid. Obito dodged another punch thrown by Kakashi.
“Almost had me there! Gotta be quicker than that,” he teased his best friend. He was so glad he agreed to help Sakura get with Kakashi by making him jealous. This was too damn fun! He was now on top when it came to their rivalry and jealousy of one another. He phased through an attack and yelled out Ole in his Tobi voice. He almost laughed when the scarecrow’s eye twitched.
He feigned fear and performed the crazy antics he used to do when he was partnered with Deidara. He would be lying if he ever said he didn’t miss that part of him sometimes. Playing the moron got him pretty far when he was a villain after all.
“What’s wrong Bakashi? Made you mad because the pretty flower is mine and not yours,” he mocked still using his old persona. He barely had time to dodge Kakashi’s lightning-infused kunai. He almost killed him! Maybe he pushed him too far…
“Quit playing with her feelings Obito. If you only got with her to piss me off it didn’t work. However, the thought of your game hurting her did,” came his friend’s ice-cold, threat-laced voice.
“She’s suffered enough,” Kakashi’s stormy grey eyes darkened filled with an untamable anger. The rumors about the love of Hatake clan members being almost equal to a Uchiha’s were no fabrication. Perhaps because Kakashi did not love like he does now, no one saw this side of him. Time to put the ball in the scarecrow’s court. He vanished and appeared behind his best friend and leaned into his ear.
“Then make your move. She’s all yours my friend. Bought time you showed your real feelings,” he whispered and was gone. It would be a few days before a happy Sakura would tell him that Kakashi did make his move, they were officially together. She thanked him for being the wingman for her, and that the ninkin said he owed them steak. This caused Obito to laugh happily, it figured the hounds would come for payment for their help…
THE END