13.1
(Dreamstate...)
{Scene continues from the dreamstate. Obito is standing in the space beyond the door, staring towards a distant yet seemingly familiar landscape.}
Obito: (quietly) This place again...
Voice: I knew you'd come back sooner or later.
Obito: (gasps, looks back) You, you're that voice from last time...
(The butterfly appears and circles around his head again before landing on it.)
Voice: (teases) Eh?? Am i? really?
Obito: Yes, it's you again... What are you playing?
(The faceless little girl suddenly appears beside him.)
Little girl: I'm not trying to play anything.
Obito: (shocked) Gah! Jesus!! Did you have to do that?! Where did you even come from?
Little girl: (giggles) I see you're really still so easy to scare.
(He looks at her, slightly confused.)
Obito: (what is she talking about?)
Little girl: As to answer your question on how I'm here, it's simple. I live here.
(She walks forward a bit, her slightly long hair flows with the breeze.)
Little girl: This place... This is your memory. I live here... because you want me here.
(Silence ensues for some seconds as he looks at her in both confusion and awe.)
Obito: My... My memory...
(The butterfly flies off his head and goes forward, passing the little girl too, she walks forward.)
Little girl: (smiles to herself)Come with me.
Obito: Where are we going?
Little girl: Memory Lane!
(She holds his wrist, pulling him along.)
Little girl: Hurry, hurry!!
(They walk towards the horizon, slowly disappearing in the distance.)
(Seconds later, they appear walking infront of a street.)
Obito: (She said I'm in my memory, and that she's here cos... I still want her here... What does that mean? Also why do i strongly feel I've met this little girl before?)
(He slowly looks at her walking beside him.)
Obito: (I can't just get it out of my head, still... I somehow have some trust in her. I don't think she means any harm... It also looks quite important to her so maybe i should see it.)
Little girl: We're here!
(He looks at the signboard before the street.)
Obito: (stunned) so it's really called memory lane huh?
Little girl: Yeah it is, it... Oh-
(A gentle breeze comes between them but then, she runs to hug Obito's legs.)
Little girl: (shudders) please, please. Make sure you come back.
Obito: What's wrong?
(The wind ramps up, ripping the scenery and separating them once again.)
Obito: (panics) Hey!
Little girl: I'm waiting for you again, I'm low on power but I'll make sure i reach you again.
Obito: Wait, whats–
Little girl: I'll make sure i reach you captain, so please, make the next one count.
(The dream fabric rips.)
Obito: Cap...tain?
(End of dreamstate, Obito wakes up by daylight, checks the time... 8:00 am, he exhales deeply while on the bed.)
Obito: (i woke up dizzy...)
(Facepalms.)
Obito: (quietly sighs)This is getting annoying.
(End.)
13.2
{It's 10:00 am, scene focuses on the languages faculty, outside the department, a taxi stops at the park, Tokyo and Naori are seen exiting and the taxi drives off. The girls stand outside the entrance for a while.}
Naori: (sighs) Hmm...
(She holds her wrist, contemplating her choice. Tokyo notices.)
Tokyo: Are you okay?
Naori: Oh.. yeah, it's just that... I've been away from school for a while... It feels kinda weird just showing up again.
Tokyo: Weird... How's it weird?
Naori: It's just... The accident was between us. The group that really knew what happened... I don't think the colleagues knew about it, they may come up with their own assumptions...
Tokyo: Hmm... So you're just worried they'll criticize you or avoid you?
(Naori nods, Tokyo smiles, hugs Naori closer.)
Tokyo: Okay... Let's take the first step.
Naori: Wait... Tokyo.
(She steps forward, Naori follows.)
Tokyo: Good! now another one!
(She steps again, Naori follows.)
(Tokyo leads and they take a few more steps into the faculty. They stop just a few feet after the entrance.)
Naori: (whiny) Hey Tokyo, what are you on about?
Tokyo: Look at that... We're in the faculty now.
Naori: I see that, but why did you drag me in?
Tokyo: Don't you see what I'm saying?
(Looks at Naori)
Tokyo: Don't listen to rumors if you lived the full story.
(Naori gasps a bit and leaves blow gently between both girls.)
Tokyo: Now come on, we've made it this far so we shouldn't turn back. Classes would soon start.
Naori: Oh, okay.
(She paces up and catches up to Tokyo, a little smile crosses her face.)
Tokyo: By the way, i don't think it was a privatized accident, i think a good number of people in class knew you were hurt.
Naori: Oh, how's that?
Tokyo: (giggles) girl, come on. We're best friends but I'm not your only friend. You're a sweet girl in class and alot of us like you that way.
Naori: (Like me... What is she, eh? Wait, sweet what? Is she laughing at me again?) S-s-stop making fun of me Tokyo, don't call me sweet!!
Tokyo: (So cute...)
(While walking, some students come running from a distance towards the girls.)
Boy 1: Nao chan!!!
Boy 2: Futaba chan!!!
Naori: (shrieks)Wa- waah!!
(They guys reach the girls.)
Boy 1: You were away for so long! That accident must have been really bad!
Boy 2: Are you okay now? Do you hurt anywhere?
Boy 1: Did they stick iron rods in you?!
Naori: Eh?
Boy 2: (smacks him) Baka!
Boy 1: Ouch!
Boy 2: why would you ask that?
(They keep ranting indistinctly. Tokyo nudges Naori a bit.)
Tokyo: (smiles) See what i mean?
(Naori gazes at Tokyo for a bit, looks back at the guys.)
Naori: Miguel... Kaji kun...
Miguel: I'm sorry, I'm... We're all just happy to see you again.
Kaji: (Smiles) that's right, welcome back, Futaba san.
(Naori smiles and the four of them walk and talk back to meet the others at the department entrance.)
(The scene pans out of the department and into the campus street.)
Naori: (I guess i did the right thing... It's good to be back at school.)
(End.)
13.3
(Hours later, the students are done with classes. Students are outside the department, some planning to return for the day while others casually hang around. Naori, Tokyo and the two guys are walking amongst the crowd.)
Naori: (whines) Aaah... My head can't take much more of these language classes. I feel like it's gonna explode any moment.
Kaji: (snickers) Yup whiny nao chan is back.
Tokyo: I know right, she maintained her place of complaining too.
Naori: You guys are mean... The last class was hard... and i think she made it even longer today.
(She whines to Tokyo.)
Naori: Hey, Tokyo... Why did you convince me to see that woman again?? I would've just come tomorrow when we didn't have her.
Tokyo: (leans in) Ehh? But hours ago, you said you were happy you made the right decision coming.
Naori: Th-that's cos i was happy to see everyone.
Miguel: Everyone including her apparently.
Kaji: I guess she wasn't too far off.
Miguel: Right?
(They all laugh softly.)
Naori: Hey, Tokyo... There's something i still wanted to ask you by the way.
(She looks over.)
Tokyo: Hmm? What's up?
(Naori hesitates, playing with her fingers a bit.)
Naori: Are you okay?
(They all stop, curious upon the question.)
Tokyo: (smiles)What do you mean? I'm fine...
Naori: No... You know what i mean. Please don't lie to me.
(The air get a little tense and while noticing this, the guys somehow pick up on what they're saying, give them some space and whisper among themselves.)
Miguel: Their talking about him right?
Kaji: I guess so... Though we can't act like we don't know... After all, Zenitsu kun was also part of the crash from what we saw on the news weeks ago.
Miguel: (sighs) yeah... He's a great guy...
(He looks towards the girls.)
Miguel: It also looks like they got along pretty well... Especially Tokyo chan...
(He exhales softly, looks back.)
Miguel: All in all... I hope he's okay.
Kaji: We should give them some space to talk more privately, they might not wanna involve us.
Miguel: You sure that's fine?
(The guys spot a bus going their way out of school.)
Kaji: I guess... By the way, that bus is going our way and we know its not easy finding another one that goes for cheaper.
Miguel: Well uh... Okay.
(They walk towards Naori and Tokyo.)
Kaji: Hey, uhh... Were about to leave now, if that's okay.
Tokyo: Oh? Why? What's up?
Miguel: Oh not much actually, we just got mixed up with something at the dorm... It's kinda like a meeting we have to attend now.
(Kaji nods a little bit and Naori smiles.)
Naori: Oh... Well then it's okay, you guys can go on.
Kaji: Will you guys be alright?
Tokyo: Yeah, no problem. We'll be fine.
(They wave each other off and the guys get into the bus on the opposite side before it begins to leave.)
Tokyo: (exhales) well they're gone now. I wonder what they had to meet for any–
Naori: Don't change the subject please... Tokyo, i know...
(She grips Tokyo's wrist.)
Naori: i know you miss Zen kun, i also know you're good at hiding how you feel, even better than me... That's why i asked... Are you okay?
(Tokyo looks at her, slightly downcast.)
Tokyo: (whispers) i miss Zen... I miss him so much everyday that it really hurts. I miss his silly jokes and our little moments... I miss when he'd randomly just come over to pick us up, when he'd listen to my problems or the things that scare me and he'd try his best to make me feel better...
Naori: Tokyo...
(Her voice begins to crack, her body shaking a bit.)
Tokyo: Or the moments we blindly argued on silly things, or when we... just shared some snacks and ice cream...
(Tears roll down from her face, she looks at Naori.)
Tokyo: (hics)I wanna see him Naori... I miss Zenitsu.
(Naori hugs Tokyo gently as she sobs, tears soak Naori's shoulder as they remain there for some minutes... then, they walk forward a little and after reaching an intersection, Naori hails a taxi to the hospital. They go in and the taxi drives away from the school campus towards the next destination.)
Naori: (Yeah... I did the right thing coming to school today.)
(End.)
13.4
{Back at Obito's dorm. The weather outside is slightly hot. The fan is on, being the only source of quiet noise in the room. Obito is sat up slightly on his bed, Muichiro is also in his room.}
Muichiro: Is it still bothering you?
Obito: The dizziness?
Muichiro: Yeah... You texted me this morning when i asked how your body felt. Is the fever still solid?
Obito: Not really... I feel quite better today... Only thing is the dizziness.
(He rubs his temple lightly, slightly tilts his head back.)
Obito: (groans softly)Actually i think its turning into a headache now.
Muichiro: Headache huh? Hey have you had anything to eat all day?
Obito: Uh... No not really, i had a little bit of rice this morning but that's been it really. I don't really feel hungry upon all that either.
Muichiro: You have any prescriptions you can use for it?
Obito: I already used them... I just don't know why i still feel like this.
(He sighs.)
Obito: I guess it'll pass if i take a nap later.
Muichiro: Yeah, i guess.
(Muichiro's phone vibrates and he pulls it out to check the notification, scoffs and puts it back.)
Obito: Something up?
Muichiro: Nahh... Though, there's something i wanna ask you. (smirks)Have you somehow started making friends in the department?
Obito: Where did that come from?
Muichiro: I mean... I just rarely hear that you actually talked to someone asides Baji and i.
Obito: (pouts)I can talk to people too.
Muichiro: I'm sure, hahahaha.
Obito: Is this concerning the dude that told you about my condition yesterday?
Muichiro: Yeah, What was his name? Uhh... Shota? I guess...
Obito: Yeah, Kazuhiro... What about him?
Muichiro: Not much, Just that he invited you to some kinda convention.
Obito: How'd you know about that?
Muichiro: I caught his flyer by accident and he gave me some word on it before he told me you were sick and went home early. When i heard that, i got on mine and trailed to see if you wont get hit or lose balance and all.
Obito: (shocked)That was your bike? You have your bike now?
Muichiro: Yeah, it's what i was usually busy with that time i wasn't really around.
Obito: That's a cool bike bro, looks aggressive. Kinda rough like the owner too.
Muichiro: Real funny haha, but thanks bro.
(Obito smirks.)
Muichiro: So... Are you going?
Obito: Huh?
Muichiro: For the convention, you gonna reply to him?
Obito: Uh, yeah im gonna–
(Suddenly, his head rings from pain, his face distressed as he puts his fingers on his temple.)
Obito: (groans)Argh...
Muichiro: You okay bud?
Obito: i uh...
(The pain stings his forehead harder, he flinches from it more and slips back fully into laying position. Muichiro gets up, moves closer.)
Muichiro: Hey bro, can you hear me?
Obito: (disoriented) huh?
Muichiro: Obito... Obito!
(He puts his palm on Obito's forehead and feels its very hot to touch.)
Muichiro: (shocked)The hell?!... Your forehead's burning up... I'll go get some cooling pads down the store. Stay with me bro, you hear?
(Obito nods lightly, Muichiro briskly hurries out to get early help and go to the store.)
Obito: (weakly) Huh? I'm fading out...
(His eyes feel heavy as he observes the room. It seems to be spinning to him before he fades out, He sighs.)
Obito: (mutters) What the hell... Guess I'll take that nap right now.
(Fade in, He is transported back to the dream state the exact place he stopped... "Memory lane." except, this time, he doesn't see anybody.)
(Dreamstate.)
Obito: I'm back here... again...
(End.)
13.5
(As he stands by the entrance of Memory Lane, he looks around to see if the girl is hiding again.)
Obito: Hey... are you hiding again?
(No response.)
Obito: Little girl... Hello?
(No response. He walks forward a bit and sees an animal themed welcome mat that reads "Step Here", he steps on the mat at the gate and a glow of bright light instantly transports him to a location.)
Obito: Urgh... Where am i?
(He wakes up in a familiar sitting room, a one he remembers suddenly from his childhood.)
Obito: (shocked) This is...
(He stands up and slowly looks around the empty living room, he then heads outside the door, looks at the scenery and his eyes widen.)
Obito: (quietly) O..saka...
(Suddenly, a metric bar appears on the wall, it shows the numbers 0% and 100% initially, then the meter reads and the number changes to 33%)
Obito: (staring slightly) What is that thing? What does 33 percent mean?
Voice: Uhh, how do i say it? It's a memory bar, it kinda keeps track of the memories you'remeant to find here. Don't worry too much about it.(giggles)
Obito: (So... remembering Osaka made it move up a bit?) ...thats how it is, huh?
Voice: Yeah, that's it.
Obito: (quietly)Hey... Why did you bring me here?
Voice: Eh?
Obito: I don't know why, but this is the third time I've been strung back to the same dream... It's a little unsettling now that i think about it, cos it feels like I'm in a kind of unending loop... (frustrated)You said something about me wanting you here, what does that mean? Why aren't you even here this time and why did you bring me here??
(There's silence for a while, the leaves on the tree rustle with the wind outside the house.)
Voice: Obito kun... There was a life you really changed for someone when we were kids. I was a witness of the change and somehow, among everyone who was attracted to you back then, i guess i was the one mostly influenced with the way you easily made other kids smile...
Obito: (Is she saying... She got intrigued by how i could easily make first contact? Wait, why does that matter anyway?)
(Just then, the door of the living room opens and a little Obito runs into the house, heading to the kitchen.)
Obito: Is that ...me?
Voice: Yeah.
(Suddenly, a little girl enters the same house, her face are clouded out and she has a short silver hair, she heads over to little Obito and he gives her a juice box and some sweets before they head back out to play.)
Voice: (softly)Do you remember this day?
Obito: (rubs his hair)It's... It's hazy...(Very hazy.)
Voice: I see...
Obito: Although... She looks very familiar.
(The bar raises the percentage to 40%)
Voice: Would you like to go to the next step?
(Obito pauses for a while... Looks forward with some determination.)
Obito: Yeah... (I don't know what it is, i really can't tell... but, this voice... The girl from earlier... even though I can't see her face now... and this one too... I feel like I'll really mess things up somehow if i don't do this.) lets keep going.
(A new platform appears and he steps on it, transporting him to a new location.)
(End.)
13.6
(Obito appears in a park, it's a slightly windy weather and there are kids playing and parents resting on the park benches.)
Obito: Where am i?
(He looks around for a bit, takes a step when two kids suddenly run across his leg, he walks forward slowly before he stops infront of a park bench.)
Obito: Hey... Where is this? Is this another set of my memories?
Voice: (agrees)Mhmm, it is. I can see you don't remember much about this one too.
Obito: ...I'd say, you're right about that (I have to say, i guess i did have a lot of adventures or playtime growing up... Being able to forget so much... Still, where am i in this memory?) but if this is part of it... Why can't i see myself here?
Voice: Hmm... Maybe you should turn around for this one.
(He turns toward the opposite bench. The world suddenly feels smaller, quieter. The laughter of the kids fades behind a low breeze.)
Obito: (whispers) Iori... Mom...
(He slowly inches and reaches out instinctively, but his fingers pass through the air.)
Obito: (confused) Eh? I can't...
(A tightness forms in his chest, like muscle memory trying to remember warmth. The grass rustles as a soft breeze hits across his face. He tries approaching them but the voice interjects.)
Voice: They can't hear or see you... This is what happens when the present body meets the past.
Obito: Because it's all still just a memory... Right
Voice: (softly)Yes.
(Obito watches the moment his younger self goes over to the little girl.)
Little Obito: Hi.
(Older Obito gasps, a bit surprised at what he felt now.)
Obito: Hey... how come i could hear him?
(The voice chuckles softly.)
Obito: Oh, right(it's already happened...)
(He looks over to the two children sitting on the bench and for a while, he looks at the girl intently.)
Obito: (mumbles)That girl...
Voice: Hmm?
Obito: The little girl, i don't know what it is... But i just feel like I've seen her before.
Voice: Really?? Did you perhaps have something with her growing up?
Obito: (My gut says yes... and that's what scares me, I can't even trust my own head inside my own head... still, i really feel that i know this girl.) I can't say... but i believe i would've since this seems to be one of my memories.
Voice: Then.. do you remember this day?
Obito: Yes... I do. This was the day i met that girl for the first time. Am i right?
(The voice giggles and he scoffs into a soft chuckle. Suddenly, the metric bar appears, display the percentage at 65.)
Voice: Would you like to continue to the next place?
(Obito hesitates for a second.)
Obito: (smiles)Yeah... Lets keep going.
(A new platform appears and he moves closer, but for some reason, he didn't move or step on it right away. He just stands there, watching the two of them, little him and the girl... like if he blinked, he'd lose them again he then smiles some more and steps on the platform, a bright light under transporting him to a new location.)
(A moment later, Obito is transported to the top of a meadow... just slightly behind is an older mountain, the weather is a bit warmer as the sun in this scene is setting gradually. The meadow is filled with flowers of various kinds, gradually blowing to the direction of the wind.)
Obito: Is this... A meadow?
(He takes a brief moment to observe its beauty and elegance, staring into the horizon and down ahead at the flowers at his feet.)
Obito: (smiles)So places like this exist huh?
Voice: (giggles)Do you remember this place?
Obito: Vaguely... but i remember i used to like places like this as a kid. Nature had its way on calming me down.
(He walks down the top slowly, taking in the scenery and light breeze as he descends.)
(While walking...)
Obito: So where was i on this day? seems it was really important to you.
Voice: Haha, this was a random one from one of your memories... We loved coming here together growing up.
Obito: (So... this memory could be any memory since this was a hangout place...)
(He scoffs into a smile.)
Obito: I should've expected that...
Voice: Although... this day was a special day especially for me.
Obito: Special?
Little girl: Captain!! We're ready to ride down the hill again!
(He turns his head to see himself and the little girl get into a box cart.)
Little Obito: (pumped)Okay Matey, are you ready
Little girl: (excited)Yeah!! Let's go! Let's go!!
Obito: (concerned)is that thing safe?
Voice: (giggles)I don't know? They were always your ideas, hahaha!
Little Obito: Okay, let's go Ichi san!
(Older Obito gasps, the little girl wraps her arms around little Obito.)
Obito: (shakily) Ichi... San...
(The box cart rolls down the hill, the laughter of the kids echoing before they disappear beyond the horizon...)
(End.)
13.7
(The scene continues...)
(Obito stands there for a while, seemingly trying to understand the current situation around him. His mind races as he mumbles "Ichi-san" and "Captain" trying to place exactly who he gave that nickname to.)
Obito: Hey... by the way why won't you show yourself since I've been here?
(The voice doesn't respond, but suddenly the butterfly appears into his field of vision and then quickly flies downhill, disappearing into a hydrangea flowering shrub.)
Obito: (grits his teeth) Hey! don't mess with me! We've both been on this together and you're gonna just bail on me?! Why won't you answer me now?!
(No response, out of frustration he yells...)
Obito: ICHI-SAN! COME ON OUT!! I REMEMBER!
(He drops slowly to his knees, his breath seizing as he pants slowly and his head facing down.)
Obito: (quietly)I remember her... The one i used to call ichi san... So please, don't make me regret how far I've gotten...
(In the distance, footsteps approach uphill towards his location.)
Obito: I've done so much damage... I don't wanna leave it halfway again when i can redeem myself... and i know you'll help me, won't you...
(The footsteps of ichi san stop infront of him.)
Obito: Ichi-san.
Ichi: (happily)Yeah, i will.
(Obito looks up to her and smiles... Moments later, they're walking down the hill seemingly having a conversation. A one between an adult and a faceless child.)
Ichi: You did far better than what i expected.
Obito: Really??
Ichi: Yeah... How did you know?
Obito: (chuckles)i uhh... I just trust my gut alot.
Ichi: Pfft!
(They bursts into a soft laugh, taking in the moment. Suddenly the metric bar appears and shows the bar at 99%)
Obito: (99, Why doesn't it say 100? Is there still something missing?)
(He looks and remembers.)
Obito: (Oh yeah... I still haven't made her face clear... Ichi san... Ichi... I never really said her first name... Now, i hate the fact that i don't remember it.)
(Ichi runs up a bit ahead of him and turns, facing him.)
Ichi: I'll race you downhill.
Obito: (cautiously)haha, don't run though, you're gonna fall.
Ichi: (teases)Well then, you can catch me before it happens.
(She takes off running downhill, he follows her, trying to catch up while she just has her fun laughing... Meanwhile, disaster looms atop the mountain as an impending rock slide due to its structural failure threatens the environment.)
Obito: (pants) Huff, huff... She's fast for a kid... Did i know someone that ran well at that age?
Ichi: Obi kun, keep up!! We're almost at the bottom.
(He pants and suddenly, there is a loud rumble and then a bang! They both look back and shudder in fear as the mountain begins to collapse. Large rocks begin to crash and roll down, some bounce as the gain momentum. A big rock bounces over them and flattens a bunch of trees ahead, putting fear in Ichi's expression.)
Obito: (yells) GO!!
(They run amidst the chaos of rocks and debris hurdling towards them. Obito holds ichi's hand tightly, guarding her directly beside him as the mountain crumbles even more.)
Ichi: (frantic)I-i'm scared Obi kun... Let's find somewhere to hide behind... Maybe we can avoid it.
Obito: What do you mean? There's nowhere to hide is there? Or do you have any ideas?
(A big rock lands beside them, nearly grazing Obito's shoulder off.)
Ichi: (shrieks)Aah!!
(While running, Ichi san spots a big wisteria tree, she points at it.)
Ichi: There... That big tree, there's a caving inside... We can hide in it!
Obito: (Tree... caving... What is she–)
(Ichi san suddenly slips and twists her ankle. Obito still behind slowly catch up.)
Obito: Ichi san!! (Remember, remember... What was her first name?)
Ichi: (winces)My ankle! Oh no...
(Obito runs downhill toward her... at the same time, a huge rock bounces off a pointed edge, giving it huge airtime and momentum, it shatters into multiple smaller big stones... One bounces higher and aims directly ontop of ichi san, her face dreaded as it approaches her like an asteroid at high speed.)
Ichi: (Shaking violently in fear) Aah... Obito...
Obito: (yells)ASUKA!!!
(Obito suddenly remembers the first time she introduced herself to him as a friend, snaps back, rushes and lunges forward, grabbing her tightly before leaping away from there... The boulder crashes a second later. He keeps running, but then he slips, tripping over a rock...)
Obito: Ah...
(He tumbles down among the rocks, rolling over nearly curled up like a ball, his body taking a toll if injuries but tightly holding Asuka to his chest protectively while she's unconscious from the shock. He stops after a while and stands up to continue down... Meanwhile, his mind races as he suddenly remembers a montage of memories while running towards the tree.)
Obito: (Asuka... I remember everything.)
(He gets in the tree's crawlspace and they hide there as the rock slide continues but never touches the tree... a while later it all stops.)
(End.)
13.8
(Obito opens his eyes slowly, groaning a bit in pain as his body aches and injuries scratch against the smoothened trunk in the crawlspace.)
Obito: Is it over? Did... we make it?
(He gasps)
Obito: Asuka!
(He looks down and then towards the left side to see Asuka by his side, still curled up, he notices her facial features have now been fully revealed.)
Obito: (So i was right... it really was you...)
(Asuka lays there seemingly asleep and Obito looks forward, staring outside while reconnecting with his memories. Asuka then opens her eyes slowly to look at him, her face welling up with tears and a smile.)
Asuka: (softly)You remembered...
(Obito looks over at her, a smile crosses his face.)
Obito: (rubs his hair) Yeah... I did. Forgetting your first name was probably the worst thing anyone would do while being friends. I... I can't even believe you forgave me so much to give me this chance.
Asuka: Then, you also remember this tree, right?
Obito: Yeah... The tree where we made a promise... Right?
(Asuka sniffles up happily, her body trembles with joy as tears stream down her face.)
Obito: I'm... I'm sorry i took so long.
(Asuka embraces Obito in a hug, picking herself up by the tears but also savoring the moment and letting her tears flow on his clothes.)
Asuka: (whispers)It's done.
Obito: Huh?
(His wounds suddenly start healing by themselves, his body ache is gone and he starts to feel better but then, he notices Asuka also starts fading away, shocked a bit, he tries to reach her.)
Obito: Hey... W-where are you going?
Asuka: I'm going back home?
Obito: (confused) Home?? What do you mean... I thought this was your home.
Asuka: This is a memory sandbox... My job as one of your memories was to help you remember some of the ones you treasured the most. Now that you have... I now have a permanent access to your core memory and i can go back home.
(She smiles while her body dissipates, Obito looks downcast but she notices.)
Obito: Now that i remember you, i hate that we're not gonna see eachother again... If you exist here then it definitely means ive met you in real life... but now, how am i sure i would find you?
(She gently rests her withering forehead on his and smiles to him.)
Asuka: You've made it this far, Obi kun... So I'm sure you will find me out there.
(The moment lingers for a little bit longer as her body turns to scattered particles and he loses physical touch of her.)
Asuka: I could be much closer than you think... Who knows?
(The voice and Asuka are both gone, Obito is alone in the tree. Suddenly, the metric bar slowly reveals itself 100% and on the side, a green button ejects out with an instruction to "Push here" he smiles.)
Obito: (I can't wait to meet you outside again... Asuka.)
(He pushes the button and the scenery is slowly balmed in a bright light before fading out.)
(End of Dreamstate.)
(Obito wakes up, he slowly opens his eyes and utters some groggy moans while still in bed.)
Obito: (That dream again... Ugh, i feel like i went to war... My head, it doesn't hurt anymore though...)
(He tries to adjust and sit up but then sees Asuka frantically coming his way, stopping his movement.)
Asuka: Okazaki kun, you should still lay in bed. Your head and temperature is still warm... I'll go get some more cooling pads.
(She turns and takes a few steps while Obito looks at her and has flashbacks to the dream, his face reading determination.)
Obito: (quietly)Asuka...
(Asuka freezes.)
Obito: Ichi-san...
(Her eyes widen, her pupils dilate.)
Obito: (voice cracks)Hey... that's you... isn't it?
(She doesn't respond immediately, tears slowly stream down her face, her body trembles with her back still turned to him.)
Obito: Answer me, please. It's Asuka... From Osaka, the one i used to call Ichi san, aren't you?
(She takes a step back then turns over and lunges towards Obito in a huge hug.)
Asuka: (Teary)Obito...
(His eyes widen as he suddenly gets live memories of their childhood restored back to his mind. He has various montages of his childhood, their fun together, the first day and other core memories and the most important being the memory of their initials he inscribed on a tree. He remembers the tree from his dream and little Asuka's last message before snapping back to reality.)
Obito: (I can't believe i hurt her for so long...)
(He wraps his arms slowly around her, embracing her with equal energy and tugging her closer into the hug. She reciprocates.)
Asuka: (teary) I waited...(hics) I waited for so long for you to call my name again... I waited for you to remember... It hurt Obito(sniffles) it hurt a lot... but I'm so happy you did.
Obito: (tears well up within) I'm sorry... I'm so sorry Asuka. Im sorry...
(They both hold themselves in a warm embrace as the scene cuts out of Obito's room and out of his dormitory to the street.)
(End.)