Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto of course.

Spoilers: This is up-to-date with the manga. So… if you haven't read the latest manga chapters, you may be in for a bunch of spoilers.

Rating: M – Very adult. SasukexAnko.

Summary: Anko works out her frustrations about Orochimaru with Sasuke. They unlock some memories and an attraction towards each other. AnkoxSasuke. Originally a oneshot, but your reviews have encouraged me to develop a story. Rated for language, lemons, etc.

Sweet Revenge by Yojami

Chapter 1 – Confrontation

"You!" She yelled at him with such fierce intensity, he thought she had slapped him.

Not being one who enjoyed dealing with irate women, he ignored her and walked away.

"Don't you walk away, you bastard! Look at me when I talk to you!" Again, she yelled, her anger amplifying with each word.

Knowing that she was too far gone to let this go, he addressed her, "Yes, Anko-san? I don't understand what you want from me." This was true. Sasuke had no idea why Anko would be so pissed at him. He barely knew her. His only previous memory of her was the chunin exam so many years ago.

"You killed him, you did it, didn't you?" It was more of an accusation than a question.

"You mean Orochimaru?" The Uchiha was confused. He thought Anko, of all people, would be thrilled of his accomplishment. Orochimaru was too evil to deserve to live.

"Of course. My former sensei." She said the last word with uncontrolled contempt.

"I don't understand. Why are you mad at me? Everyone wanted him dead, even the Akatsuki. I thought I was doing you a favor." Sasuke had no clue.

Sasuke's cool and unthreatening demeanor spoke volumes with her. He was not the threat, he was part of the solution. Slowly, as reason returned to Anko, she realized she had no issues with Sasuke. It really was Orochimaru she despised. She replied softly, "I wanted to kill him. I needed to do it."

Understanding finally dawned on the Uchiha. He could relate; he would have been pissed if someone else had killed Itachi for him. Yes, he understood her all too well. He looked into the depths of her eyes for the first time and said sincerely, "I'm very sorry, Anko-san. Very sorry."

The brash woman looked at him, her eyes watering with tears of gratitude and regret. "I've hated him for so long, I dreamt of the day that I would kill him. Now, that I can't have that day…" Her voice trailed off, she had no idea how to continue.

The black haired young man grasped her face with both hands and said, "If it makes you feel any better, he suffered. I made sure of it."

For the first time that day, she smiled. It wasn't a big one, but it was still a smile. Anko absentmindedly rubbed her curse mark. Not cognizant of personal boundaries, she exposed Sasuke's neck to inspect his mark. "We are the same. Both branded by him. Both fucked up." She bit her lip then.

The act of biting her lip brought his eyes to study her face again. With the threat of bodily violence from her seemingly over, he allowed himself to appreciate her as a woman. 'She's actually cute and sexy if you get past her irrational behavior.' He was suddenly aware that he was still cupping her face and he removed his hands abruptly.

"Sasuke… I'd like to thank you. I think I can move on with my life now." Her eyes softened this time. The tears in her eyes were no longer visible. Anko's moods were very unpredictable.

"No need, Anko-san. I wanted to do it." He was just glad that she wasn't mad anymore. He was hoping he could leave now.

"There may be no need, but I do want to thank you." Her eyes twinkled as she thought of something mischievous. She grabbed his hand and started to lead him somewhere. "Oh, and Sasuke, please call me Anko." She added. This time the smile she gave Sasuke made him blush.

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A/N: I just felt like writing this. Maybe because I feel like I wanted revenge on someone (high school tennis coach) and I couldn't get it. Anyway, I have not abandoned Tsunade's Secret Lesson, which should have a new chapter in a few days. This was just something to pass the time. Yes, another crack pairing, that's what I do. Let's also assume that Sasuke's an adult for appropriateness, because I'm all about proper things… yeah, right.

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