So I decided to write another story about Kakashi and Anko. Maybe the storyline for this has been done somewhere else on the Internet, but I haven't seen it yet, so here goes! Also, I don't own Naruto or any of the characters. In this particular fic, Kurenai will be 17, Kakashi will be 16, and Anko will be 15. I think this is consistent with the age gaps. Thus, Kakashi will be a jonin (that lucky dog got promoted early!), and Kurenai and Anko will be chunin.

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"Did you hear about that mission to flush out Orochimaru's hideout?" Anko asked as she sat down in the dango shop, her brown eyes full of excitement.

"Anko, how did you find out about it?" Kurenai raised a brow; obviously concerned about the way her friend was able to get information on secret missions.

Anko sat back and grinned. "I have my methods. Did you order already?"

"I did. Let's get back to how you were able to dig up those details."

The fifteen year old frowned inwardly. Whenever it came down to Orochimaru, people walked on eggshells around her. It really pissed her off. "If I told you it wouldn't be a secret." Anko sassed.

Kurenai sighed. "Fine. I won't push it. Why do you care so much about that mission?"

"Because I know that bunker. There are human experiments gone wrong. They were kept in cells where they would either kill each other, die from the modifications, or survive, which is probably the worst option." Anko grimaced, her hand drifting to her curse mark.

"I see." The genjutsu specialist seemed like she was going to say more, but their order came.

Anko happily grabbed a stick of dango in each hand while Kurenai sipped her tea. "You sure you don't want any?" she asked her friend between mouthfuls.

"Uh, I'm okay." Not a second after finishing the sentence, Anko swiped up the last three sticks.

They went on for a few more minutes, their conversation moving to much lighter topics.

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After paying the check, Anko and Kurenai walked out of the stall, still chatting.

"Yo." The familiar voice sent shivers down Anko's spine.

"What do you want?" she snapped.

Kakashi Hatake, unreadable as usual, was standing in front of them.

"A warm greeting from you as always, Anko." He replied lightly. "The Hokage wants to see the three of us." He nodded to Kurenai.

With that, the trio of ninjas went to receive their orders.