Kakashi's arms went properly around Obito, his pushing up so he could almost cradle the man into his arms. He held him close, tight, protective; vowing silently to catch every piece of Obito that fell away as he crumbled.

"I'll admit was angry with you for a while, but more than anything I was just hurt. You said yourself I deserved to be angry, and I did. For a while. But I still shouldn't have left like I did, I shouldn't have hurt you like that."

It was difficult. Kakashi knew he had needed the time away from Obito to sort his head out, but the break had made Obito paranoid and scared. Kakashi thought this talk had come too soon, but if he'd left it any longer the effects might have been worse.. and if Kakashi had put off talking to him about their relationship until after he'd made amends for his anger.. then he would have been right back at square one again - skittish and uncertain and uncomfortable. There was no easy way out of this, and Kakashi wished he had a magic wand to wave to find the solution without all this heartache and tears.

"I won't go away again. Believe me, Obito. I didn't enjoy it. I missed you. I missed you so much, but I needed to clear my head, I needed to understand.. Please don't think it was easy.."