Author's Note:

Here is the third installment of the fic For his love. Enjoy everyone.

Disclaimers:

I do not own Naruto or any of its characters. Thank you.

For his love

Kajin stood beside Kakashi's sleeping form. "Kakashi-kun…" she whispered as she pull out a necklace with a wolf symbol, she held it close to her heart before leaning down to Kakashi placing a kiss on his forehead.

Kakashi stirred a bit but didn't awaken. Kajin pulled back and caressed Kakashi's hair. "I must do this… you know that don't you Kakashi-kun… in order to keep my promise. I will protect your happiness" she mumbled and was about to leave when Kakashi although unconscious took hold of the sleeve of her anbu uniform.

Kajin stared at the sleeping ninja. "Forgive me." She muttered pulling her necklace and placing it on Kakashi's hand, Kakashi let go of Kajin's clothes only to grasp the necklace tightly on his hands.

With one last look she performed the teleportation seal and disappeared.

If only Kajin stayed a bit longer she would have heard Kakashi calling out her name and Hyuuga's team arriving.

"Kuso" Hyuuga murmured, feeling the remnants of Kajin's ki. "Just a second too late" he muttered.

He eyed the sleeping ninja. "Hold on to that charm Hatake… because that might be the only thing you can hold onto from now on… if what Uchiha predicted is true then, she's never coming back." He murmured before disappearing back to the Hokage's office.

Twenty two hours passed

Somewhere around the boundary of countries:

Kajin panted heavily. She manages to get herself and Rin out of the rock country. Eyeing the unconscious girl on her shoulder she let out a small smile.

"Hang on a little longer Rin… I'll definitely get you home." She said and jumped from tree to tree.

After ten hours of non-stop running and jumping, fatigue is starting to take toll on Kajin's body, but she refuses to stop not until she reach Konoha. Wincing, she readjusted Rin on her back.

"Almost there…" she whispered tiredly.

Kajin's vision blurred and knowing how bad her injuries are, chances are slim they won't reach Konoha and she'd be dragging Rin to her death as well. Placing the still weak Rin under the tree she found while escaping, Kajin pulled out a sealed scroll from her pocket and carefully hid it under Rin's clothes.

"Please keep this for me Rin" she muttered.

Breathing heavily, Kajin made a circle around Rin. "I don't have enough chakra to teleport us both back to Konoha… but I will make sure I'd keep my promise to Minato-niisan." She muttered.

Performing the teleportation seals, she passed her remaining chakra to the seal and Rin disappeared in a puff of smoke. Falling down face first, Kajin knew it's the end. A smile crept on her lips. "Gomen nasai Minato-niisan, I can only fulfill half of my promise… Kakashi-kun… forgive me." She said eye slowly dropping as her own blood started to stain the ground.

Minato tapped endlessly on the bedside table of Kakashi's hospital bed, he is already wearing his Hokage clothes.

'Just few more minutes…' he thought with knitted eyebrows. "Kajin, where are you…"

"Minato!" Kushina called entering the hospital room with a loud bang.

Minato nearly jumped off his skin. "What are you doing?! This is a hospital you know." He said agitatedly.

"As if I care! It's Rin! She's returned!" Kushina said.

"Really?!" Minato said. Kushina nodded.

Minato smiled and followed Kushina. "Where is she? Is she alright?" he asked.

"She's fine, physically. She's undergoing psychological and mental examination now." Kushina said.

"That's good news… but why did you call me all of a sudden when she's still on examination?" Minato asked.

Kushina pick up her speed. "Because Rin is carrying something very important from rock country and Kajin left a note attach to it and it is addressed to you." Kushina said.

"What is she carrying? And why did Kajin have to leave a note? Where is she? Is she injured or is she resting already? She is fine right?" Minato asked simultaneously.

"One question at a time Minato. First, Rin is carrying a sealed scroll. Second…" Kushina paused in front of a private room.

"Second?" Minato asked.

Kushina remained speechless.

"Kushina, I am waiting you know…" Minato said noticing that Kushina somehow drifted off.

Kushina blinked. "Gomen…"

"So?" Minato asked again.

"You'll understand when you have read the message." Kushina said. Minato noticed how Kushina's voice gets lower than normal.

Minato knitted his eyebrow again. "Stop talking riddles Kushina… what's going on?" he asked.

Kushina's eyes were hidden on her bangs. "Get inside Minato…" she said.

Minato re-read and re-read the note over and over again. He can feel his body getting numb.

Kushina place a hand on his shoulder. "Minato." She murmured.

"Her mission is only to save Rin, it doesn't include saving me or Konoha. Why does she have to go all this way…?" Minato asked between gritted teeth.

He might be projecting his displeasure but Kushina knew that Minato is just worried about Kajin.

Kushina heaved a sigh. "You cannot blame Kajin, Minato. Before she is a woman; she is first your loyal soldier and whenever it concerns you or Konoha, Kajin is strict. She'll do anything, everything." Kushina said.

"But I didn't ask for this…" Minato said angrily slamming his fisted hand on his desk, Kushina allowed Minato to let out his frustration.

After a few minutes, Minato turned to Kushina. "Do you think she's safe?" Minato asked worry evident in his voice.

Kushina nodded. "Trust in her as much she trusts in you to do something about the war." She said.

"I know." Minato said and stared at the note once again. "I just hope this is not a farewell letter from that kid, because I don't know how I can face Kakashi if something happens to Kajin. She's the only remaining family left to him." He said.

Kushina hugged Minato from the back. "Don't worry… I've trained Kajin well… she is a tough soldier but she's also a woman, she'll never leave the man she love behind." she said.

"I hope so… I do hope so" Minato murmured.

TO BE CONTINUED….