Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Lynn Haruno is my creation.

Chapter Two

"Oh, shut up!"

Those were the last words Kakashi had heard before the moment that stopped his heart for just a moment happened. He didn't even have time to blink. One moment they were talking and laughing and the next...Lynn had actually kissed him.

Well, technically, because of his mask, but he could feel the heat and smell the alcohol when their lips connected. He didn't even have time to say anything before she disappeared, leaving him to his thoughts. What had just happened? Why did it happen? Was it just because of the alcohol?

He knew they were getting close because he was the one she would talk to and come visit but that couldn't have meant anything, could it? He was her senpai and her sister's teacher, after all. All she wanted was to find out from him about Sakura, and that was it...wasn't it?

After that night, the silver haired Jounin concentrated on his missions with Squad Seven, documenting everything about the pink haired Haruno for her elder sister. He had to admit, when he first realized they were being watched those months ago, he thought he had reason to worry, like maybe someone was already after his genin students.

But, upon inspection of the area while masking it as training, he found he knew the kunoichi and found it funny he was now training the next generation. He didn't mean to scare her and usually Kakashi would lecture people about having their guard down. But, being Lynn was caught up with watching her sister whom she hadn't seen since she was a little girl, the Copy nin decided to take it easy on the redhead for now and kept their meeting short. Well, she did. But he understood.

Because of the nature of her mission, she had to be careful with who she interacted with. She had to sneak around her own home just to make sure she wouldn't be found out. She did everything she could to make sure her home and family remained safe and Kakashi respected her for that.

Although he did question how the Akatsuki were not able to notice her disappearance, but being the rest of the organization were made up of higher class criminals, Lynn was no doubt considered a small fry that they didn't need to bother with watching. Not that he was insulting her but there had to be some type of reason the redhead was flying under the radar. But, like the true shinobi she was, she took it to her advantage and used her time wisely.

Only a mere month had passed since the almost kiss incident. During that month, Kakashi had to admit, he couldn't stop thinking about the redheaded Haruno. Her smell, her face, her pink lips haunted his dreams at night and caused his daydreams even when he was out for a simple stroll. He knew when to focus on the task at hand, which was of course during missions with squad seven, but in his spare time, his thoughts were clouded. Ironically, he chose the perfect word choice for the day.

Konoha had been pelted by rain since the early morning. It was his one day off from training with team seven and decided to let his body and mind relax. The sound of the rain beating against his roof calmed him when he was awake. It was the night that the rain haunted his dreams and affected his sleep. He sighed softly to himself as he thought about Lynn's body close to his, her warm breath hitting his mask before their lips collided. He lightly pressed his fingertips to his lips, half cursing his mask.

What the hell was he getting himself into? This whole thing had started off innocent, just two shinobi talking and catching up about a family member. But then, after business was taken care of, the atmosphere changed. He ran his hand through his hair with slight frustration. He shouldn't even be thinking about Lynn in this way. She was counting on him to mold Sakura into a strong kunoichi.

Not only that, neither one of them could afford anything to do with a relationship. She was undercover in the Akatsuki and if she was caught by the enemy, her identity would be found out and death would be at the top of their list. He didn't want to be the reason her mission gets put into jeopardy. She had accepted this mission to protect the ones she loved, and Kakashi had no place in that.

It was evening before he knew it. Just as he was about to sit down to think about what road his life was taking him on, his ears picked up the sound of a knock on his door. His brow raised, wondering who could actually be visiting him at this late hour. He didn't want to assume it was a certain someone that he had on his mind because the time between their visits were usually two or three months.

He answered his door to reveal a soaked redhead – well, guess he should have assumed.. However, this wasn't the same redhead he just saw a month ago. "Lynn?" He whispered, quickly ushering her inside. "What are you doing here?" He asked softly, being able to feel the air around her.

It wasn't the same as before. Usually it was somewhat light yet on her guard, happy yet business. Tonight was the opposite. After getting her a few towels, he studied her features. Her bags under her eyes were dark, those once light hazel orbs were a deep chocolate, and it seemed her body could go limp at any given moment. It was almost like she had lost her will to live.

"I was able to get away sooner than I expected." She finally answered softly.

This was not the same woman he was developing feelings for. Kakashi didn't know what to say or do. He wanted to help her out of her wet clothes into something dry, but he didn't want to seem creepy about it. He wanted to ask what was wrong but didn't want to pry. Instead, placing his hand upon her upper back, he led her to the bed where she took her usual seat on the end.

She remained quiet for a bit, using one towel to dry her hair, sitting on the other so her clothes didn't soak the blanket. He excused himself to the kitchen where he made a kettle of hot tea, hoping it would make her feel somewhat better. He made two cups and was relieved when she took his offer into her hands. After sitting down besides her, he turned his thoughts into words.

"Lynn, what's wrong? And don't lie to me and say it's nothing because I think I know you better than that now. You haven't been like this since we started meeting up. Just the expression on your face is making me worry."

Silence from the redhead. She didn't even bother to look up at him while he spoke. He sighed softly, trying not to push her buttons. But damnit, he was worried. "Lynn, please. I just want to help. Sakura is doing just fine. Her training is going great. There's nothing to worry about."

"Yes, there is." She finally responded with a low tone.

"And what would that be?"

All of a sudden, her expression changed. It went from dark and lifeless to her biting her lip as tears rolled down her face. "I hate it! I hate the Akatsuki! All I do, everyday, is follow stupid rules by a leader who I don't even know if he actually exists! I have to follow two idiots who do nothing but argue like a bunch of teenage girls and who completely forget that I'm even there! I barely get any sleep at night because I never know when I'm gonna get assigned something stupid! Not only that, I can barely sleep anyways because all I have is nightmares about that stupid snake bastard and how hellish living with him was."

Kakashi's one visible eye was wide with surprise. This came out of nowhere. Actually, no it wasn't. He was sure that, before tonight, she was just keeping everything bottled up inside, focusing on how her sister is doing in this world. The rain made people emotional – guess Lynn was no exception.

He didn't doubt anything she was saying. He couldn't even imagine how living in the Akatsuki was. He couldn't imagine how hard it was for her to get up on her feet everyday and pretend that she was a criminal like everyone else. Granted, life in the ANBU helped mold her for this kind of mission but going from one hell like the Hidden Sound straight to another? He wouldn't be surprised if Lynn had any sort of sanity left.

"The Akatsuki hideout is just as dark and gloomy as it was living with Orochimaru." The redhead continued. "There's barely any light to move down hallways. I can't remember how many times I got myself lost in that stupid place. I do nothing but toss and turn at night because I never know if someone is outside of the door, watching me, almost waiting for me to make a stupid move. All these visits back to Konoha? I've just gotten lucky.

"The only thing that keeps me going everyday," she spoke softly. "Is knowing my sister is going to be all right under your wing. Knowing she's okay and growing stronger gives me hope that she'll be able to protect herself. Not only that but...the only time I do get any sleep..." Those hazel eyes glanced up at Kakashi, who had stayed by her side. "Is when I think of you, senpai."

Well, now that was definitely a surprise. Before he had chalked up the kiss to all the alcohol she had drank but...she was actually thinking of him? Like he was thinking of her? It made his heart skip a beat, wondering if he was hearing things.

In the blink of his eye, Lynn had moved closer to him, the sides of their legs touching, and pressed her lips against his. It was just like before – he could feel the heat coming from her body, the feelings coming from her, but not the taste of her actual lips. But this time, he responded, closing his eye and pressing into it slightly.

While this kiss lasted longer than the first time, it ended just as quick. Lynn sniffled, brushing away the tears that had fallen, standing up off the bed, throwing up her hand sign. "I'm sorry. For venting like that. But...thank you. It helped. Until next time, Kakashi-senpai." And just like that, she was gone.

It was about three months later and Kakashi was just getting home for the evening. It had been a long day with squad seven and he was looking forward to relaxing and getting some much deserved sleep. However, Lynn plagued his mind, thinking about the recent kiss they shared. The second one had been more heated and almost borderline passionate than the first time. Not only that, but his heart reached out to her, hating the look of defeat in her eyes. He wanted to hold her that night, to tell her everything would be all right even if it was a lie. Dare he say it, but he had to admit he was actually falling for Lynn Haruno.

He had made a few stops on the way home because a gut feeling told him it was about time for her to come back home. Well, in a sense. It was always around two or three months apart that Lynn was able to report back in with not only with Hokage, but Kakashi as well. He figured now would be the perfect time to stock up on a few things. Maybe he would be wrong and she wouldn't show up. But, that was the thing...he was always right...

Even after the last few months, Lynn was still kicking herself for the almost kiss and actual kiss incidents. She couldn't believe how big of a fool she made out of herself. Both nights had haunted her every night since then, appearing in her dreams before they escalated and made her wake up. She groaned to herself, slapping her own face as she tried to reign in her own mind.

She wasn't a complete light weight when it came to alcohol when she decided to kiss him the first time. She knew how to hold it when she had to. But when she wasn't fully watching how much she was drinking...She had definitely taken after her teacher, Tsunade, in that department...

Damnit, she thought, biting down on her lip as she watched Team Seven's training session. What am I doing? I came here on business, to find out how Sakura is doing. I'm not here to get invested in something I'm just gonna regret...Besides, I can't get involved with something...not with how fucked up my life is already...

Though she told herself that, she couldn't tear her gaze away from the Copy Nin. Her cheeks flushed with heat when she remembered the fabric of his mask against her lips during their second kiss. Her body had felt something that she hadn't felt since she fell for Itachi.

Not only that, but he actually listened to her vent the last night they were together. He actually let her cry in front of him when shinobi were never allowed to show emotion. He let her relax her guard for the first time in a long time because that's how comfortable he made her.

She quickly shook her head to disperse all thoughts of Kakashi. She sure as hell was not in love with him. She was only here to get information about Sakura, nothing more, nothing less.

Nightfall came and the redhead soon found herself on Kakashi's doorstep. Unlike all the other times she had followed him back home, this time she had taken her time. Because of her conflicting heart and mind, she needed to get herself together before she could face the Copy Nin.

She felt she was being stupid, making a mountain out of a mole hill. They were both adults, for gods sake. She wasn't a teenage love sick puppy like she had been. All they needed to do was talk about what happened and hopefully everything would be okay again.

She sure as hell was not going to admit how often she had thought about him since that night. And she sure as hell was not going to tell him how she felt and how much more she wanted than just a simple kiss.

She took in a deep breath, remembering what she told herself. Before she could knock, the silver haired jounin answered his door with a smile.

"I could sense your chakra. You gave yourself away, Lynn." He laughed, extending his arm to let her in.

Lynn growled more to herself as she walked in. So much for her good chakra control. Business, she told herself. Just find out about your sister and leave. "Senpai, how's - …?" When she turned on her heel to start the conversation, she gasped softly out of sheer surprise - Kakashi was standing there with a bottle and two glasses. "W-what?"

"It seemed like it was routine with us so I picked this up." He smiled, filling up both glasses before handing one over to the redhead.

She glared at it for a moment, knowing she shouldn't take it. She glanced up at Kakashi and, for some reason, she found she couldn't say no to him. She sighed and took the glass, turning to sit down on the edge of his bed. He, meanwhile, took the head of the bed, stretching out his legs completely.

Neither one of them spoke for a while, both refusing to break the ice. Lynn's eyes stared at the alcohol in her glass, resisting the urge to drink it. Why did Kakashi go out of his way to buy this? Things were awkward enough now as it was – alcohol didn't need to be thrown back into the mix of things. This was what caused the trouble in the first place. She couldn't afford to make a fool out of herself again.

"Sakura has qualified for the chuunin exams."

Well, that caught Lynn's attention. Her eyes darted over to the Copy Nin, who was sipping his drink. "Really? She passed?"

He nodded with a hidden smile.

"Her, Naruto and Sasuke have all gone on to the next stage. I'm just as proud of her as you are."

Lynn's lips grew into a smile. Pride burst in her heart and she so wished to visit Sakura to congratulate her. But she was sure Kakashi would mention something to her for Lynn. Glaring down at her glass of alcohol, she decided she had a reason to drink now.

Kakashi knew speaking up about Sakura would grab Lynn's attention and he was right. But then again, that was the reason she was here in the first place, right? To find out about her sister. That was the only reason for their visits, after all. But, even after he had caught Lynn up on everything, she stuck around and they just talked like old friends. It was nice for the both of them.

As for the moment, he couldn't help but wonder just how long the redhead was going to stare at her glass. Granted he didn't need to go out of his way to pick up a bottle of her favorite but he did anyways because...well...why did he?

He knew why. Because, as much as he was kicking himself for it, he wanted her to come back sooner rather than later. He wanted to enjoy her presence and the warmth that radiated off her when she was relaxed and able to be herself again. Because, he had to admit, when he was alone, he found himself thinking about a certain red head and how one kiss made him feel.

He couldn't deny that there was something about her, about that last kiss, that caught his attention. When he felt her chakra presence outside of his door, he couldn't deny how happy it made him feel. He wanted to see her again, to be close to her, to smell her fragrance...Fuck, what was he getting into?

He answered the door and had to tease her. Harsh, he knew, but seeing that adorable pout on her face made him wonder just how warm those lips of hers really was. He knew she wanted to hurry this up but Kakashi had no intention of letting that happen. He had waited far too long to get her back to his side and he was going to steal this moment and use it to his advantage now. When he got the bottle out, he knew he had gotten her attention. Yup, she was definitely Tsunade's student – they both liked the drink.

After breaking the ice, the look of a proud sister was written all over Lynn's face and Kakashi was glad to see the redhead finally relaxing. After that, they talked some more about Team Seven's training and a couple of the missions they had recently been a part of. Some were dangerous for Sakura but Lynn was just happy everyone made it home safe and sound.

"You know senpai," Lynn spoke with slightly slurred words. "I wish Sakura had succeeded in her mission to get your mask off."

Kakashi couldn't help but laugh as he watched her polish off her third helping of alcohol. "And why do you say that?"

The redhead giggled, which was adorable as hell, bouncing on the bed and moving closer to him, just like the last time. "Because I'm really curious what's underneath."

"Don't be too curious about that. I might have big lips or buck teeth."

"You can fool my sister with that, senpai, but you can't fool me." Lynn smiled, moving closer with her hands.

Kakashi's body tensed on reflex. This was what he wanted – to get close to Lynn tonight. But now, as he watched her get closer, no doubt aiming to get his mask off, his mind started to protest.

What would happen if they grew close after tonight? She was undercover in the Akatsuki and he was a respected Jounin. Not only that, he was ten years her senior! He was her sister's teacher, for gods sake. Maybe it was just the alcohol, which he could smell on her breath. Maybe getting that bottle had been a bad idea after all.

He was trapped on his bed, her body now straddling his lap. In reality, he could have easily escaped her by using jutsu but...he didn't want to. This was his idea so it was about time he manned up and took responsibility for his actions. Whatever happened in the morning, he would deal with when the time came.

He felt her soft hands on the skin of his forehead and almost leaned into it like an affection starved cat. His headband was the first to go, revealing both of his eyes, which he opened to gaze at the redheaded beauty before him. Those hazel eyes had retained their sparkle. And holding that sparkle was a bed of bright green, almost like they had changed with her emotion.

Her fingertips lightly traced the scar of his right eye but it didn't make him nervous. He wanted more of her touch because of it. Cupping his face, his mask slowly moved downwards and a matter of seconds happened until his whole face was revealed to her. He could hear a soft gasp slip from those pink wet lips that he oh so desperately wanted to kiss.

Actually, fuck resisting temptation. He knew she wanted to look but he couldn't hold himself back any longer. His hand flew behind her head and he crushed their lips together, earning a muffled moan from the redhead. Her lips really were warm and they tasted great, like the alcohol they had been drinking.

It was obvious she had experience in the bedroom because as his tongue forced it's way between her teeth, her own tongue met his. Then again, he already knew she wasn't new to this. He had known her previous and first lover who had been none other than Uchiha Itachi himself.

Back then, he always wondered how she could be with someone like him. He knew how deadly and cold the Uchiha had been while on ANBU missions and found it hard to believe there was room in his heart for love.

Kakashi gripped Lynn's red mane as he could hear her panting just from their make out session. The sound of his beating heart echoed in his ears. Suddenly, this woman would be the death of him. This was no time to go thinking and chasing the past. She was with him now and he would make sure it stayed that way.

Knowing nothing of this nature would scare her away, he had decided to hell with going slow. He parted from those sweet lips to quickly tear off her shirt, which she was more than happy to oblige. She lifted her arms and giggled once her shirt hit the floor. She took it upon herself to release her breasts from her red lacy bra, revealing her already hardened pink nipples. Kakashi licked his lips and wasted no time in kneading one breast while sucking on the other.

Lynn's head fell back with a satisfied moan and an ear to ear smile, her hands running through his already spiked hair. That only helped to increase Kakashi's already high libido as he licked her breasts, his hot breath teasing her soft skin. Just from the short foreplay, his erection pressed itself against his pants, already causing some discomfort for the copy ninja. The redhead gripped his head away from her chest, making him moan both out of pleasure and upset he was torn away from her chest, throwing them into another intense lip lock.

Kakashi wrapped his arms around her back and quickly flipped them, making her giggle once he was on top. No words were exchanged as the passionate make out session continued. As their tongues wrestled, panting and moaning filling the air, Kakashi's hands slid down her chest and stomach, taking in her creamy skin that was still well taken care of. Although she lived the life of a villain, she still had time to remember she was a woman and he loved that.

His fingertips grazed the top of her pants and he pulled away from the delicious kiss to gauge her reaction. Those wonderful lips were curled into a smirk, her pink tongue slipping out to wet her mouth. That was all the permission he needed.

He yanked down her pants in record time, laying his eyes upon the matching red panties underneath. Well, if her favorite color wasn't obvious then he needed to try harder. And speaking of harder, the twitch that came from his pants as he gazed down at the almost naked redhead grew impatient.

Licking his own lips, he moved down and teased Lynn by just slowly moving his tongue against her core and panties, earning quite the moan. A shiver crawled down his spine upon hearing her voice and found he couldn't hold himself back any longer. Using only his teeth, he pulled the lacy underwear down her creamy legs, placing soft kisses on her thighs on his way back up. Once back at her core, he dove in, looping his arms around her thighs, teasing her clit.

"Kakashi!" Came her whimper as her hands shot to his hair, gripping it tightly as her pelvis moved against his face. Her body responded to his every touch, melted from anything he did to her, her moans increasing his already throbbing erection. She tasted absolutely heavenly and it was hard to tear himself away from his dessert, especially when she was begging him not to stop. His tongue swept the inside of her core, flicking her clit before fully eating her out. Her legs shook almost violently as she reached her climax.

He gazed up at the redhead to see her sweet smile, her cheeks rosy and her chest heaving from panting. In the single moment that he blinked, Lynn had taken it upon herself to help Kakashi out of his pants, springing forth his rock hard erection. Before he had time to say or do anything, he found himself shouting out to god when her wet mouth wrapped around the tip of his length. Sucking in air through gritted teeth, his heart pounded as he gripped her wonderful hair, feeling her tongue suckle his erection. Guess she was one for returning favors.

And although he was quite enjoying the foreplay, he needed more. He needed to see how she felt, how warm she was on the inside. He wanted to hear her moan his name again, to beg for more, to have their bodies pressed against each other. Yanking her head away from him before his body had plans to end this early, he shoved her onto her back, positioned himself between her legs and shoved himself in without warning.

The gasp that came from Lynn's red lips was, at first, cause for alarm. Did he accidentally hurt her? When her legs wrapped around his and the alarmed expression was changed to pleasure, Kakashi's question was answered. Her arms draped around his shoulders, their lips connected, he started thrusting, slow at first. God, she was tight. He moved faster, aiming to fix that issue.

Her face moved into his neck, her warm breath moaning into his ear. "Kakashi!" Just her screaming his name was enough to get his body moving as quick as he could, her breasts rocking against his chest. He didn't want this moment to end. He didn't want to stop kissing her. He wanted to claim her, to make her his. He wanted to be the only man whose name she screamed. He wanted only his cock to be buried deep inside of her wet core.

They both shared their release while lost in the moment. Stopping to catch their breath, they shared a kiss before Kakashi rolled off and by her side, keeping her in his arms, her head resting on his chest. Neither of them said a word and he soon found his eyes growing heavy before closing completely.

In the morning, the sun was blinding before Kakashi could even open his eyes. He groaned as he moved but found he was ridiculously sore. Why the hell? When he finally managed to crack his lids open, he was covered by a mere sheet and found he was still naked. Oh, that's right – how could he forget?

He glanced over and found the other side of his bed was empty. For a moment, his heart sank. With a sigh, reality kicked in. Did he really think she would be there in the morning? Did he really think she would risk staying the night? He did tell himself he would deal with the consequences in the morning but...he was addicted.

He wanted more of her. He wanted to smell her rosy fragrance in the morning, to see her sex coated skin in his bed, to taste her delicious lips in the morning, to claim her all day and night. Was this love or was this just lust? He remembered how he felt while deep inside of her wet core, how she screamed his name, begged him not to stop, how he wanted to claim her as his own. He exhaled deeply, running his hand through his hair. What in the world did he get himself into?

His eyes noticed a small piece of paper against the pillow on her side. Taking it between his fingers, it simply read: "Until next time," signed with a kiss.

It was sort of like their song.

He smiled, holding the paper to his chest.

Time to count down the months until the next report.

Author's Note: So, how did you like it? This was my first time experimenting with this couple. It came to me as a completely random idea and I said fuck it and decided to run with it, XD. I do plan more stories with this couple in the very near future so keep your eyes peeled for those! :D