AN: A long chapter for you guys! Reviews would be helpful.
Chapter 4 "The meeting"
Kakashi had carried Anko all the way to the meeting. He looked around to find all the shinobi there were special shinobi. He greeted the clan leaders, while Anko was dragging him to find Kurenai. No luck finding them, she said "Heh, They're later than you. They were probably following us"
Kakashi leaned against the wall, crossed his arms and sighed. "I am not surprised."
Anko laughed, and then nodded.
Right then Asuma and Kurenai burst through the door, panting.
"Glad to see you two" Kakashi sighed.
"Oh damn, you guys made it before us?" Asuma said in shame.
Kakashi nodded, he then saw Anko walking up to Kurenai and dragging her to the corner. He whispered to Asuma "What are they talking about?"
"How would I know? You should know she is your girlfriend."
Kakashi yelled "She's not my girlfriend."
Asuma laughed, Kakashi just holding back from him punching again. "Well it sure seems like it." Asuma quickly gathered Kurenai there hugged her while Anko stood beside Kakashi.
Then Tsunade made her way to the front and announce that the meeting has started. Everyone got comfortable and prepared for her speech.
She started, "All of you guys are here for a very important mission. All of you will be put in a four-man squad to go investigate about the Akatsuki. The Akatsuki are a criminal organization of S-rank missing-nin, and they are the most wanted group in the world. They have one goal that we know of and that is they are trying to capture all the tailed-beast. For what reason is what we don't know, and that's why you are all are here. Jiraiya said that there are about 10 men in the origination all together. All of you would be launch for your assigned Ataksuki member tomorrow at 9:00 am and the teams are Anko, Kakashi, Asuma and Kurenai. Then Genma, Kotetsu, Izumo and Shizune."
She took a slight paused and kept going. Meanwhile Kakashi just stood there, happy that Gai isn't on his team. Anko looked pleased for this team; her two best friends are going to be there; supporting her. Asuma was quiet pleased, they all know each other well and can work together. Kurenai was a little concerned for this team; they all are ninjutsu type while she is a genjutsu type. Overall they are all pleased with these squads.
Then Tsunade spoke up once again, "They leader for group 1 is Kakashi. Group 2 is Genma. Group 3 is Minato. Group 4 is Hiashi. You all have a day to prepare, and have a week to get as much information, meet at the north main gate to departure, and Kakashi..."
Kakashi is frightened to hear his name coming from her mouth in that tone.
"Don't be late."
He let out a breath, in sigh of relief. Then turned to his squad, "We should start getting ready; we meet at BBQ household for dinner and to go over the plans."
Anko looked at him; a strange look on her face. She had never seen Kakashi take lead for anything. She has to admit, she is really impressed.
Asuma and Kurenai nodded and left to get ready for the mission.
Kakashi was about to leave until Anko spoke up, "Kakashi, we still need to talk to Tsunade about your..."
He placed his hand over her mouth and dragged her out of the meeting room. She shook him off then punched him in the arm for touching her.
"Hey! Why'd you hit me?"
"For being a pervert and touching me"
"I was not touching you that way, but don't talk about my eyes in the open like that. The Uchiha and Hyuga clan might get suspicious."
"Oh, okay. When are you planning to tell her?"
He was shaking his head "I am planning to tell her around lunch. You never use your head Anko. We are the youngest Jonin on this mission. We can't just go around goofing off."
"Why do you wait so long Kakashi?"
"Why do you care if I tell her or not?"
"'CAUSE YOU ARE MY FRIEND, CORRECTION BEST FRIEND, AND I DON'T WANT ANYTHING TO HAPPEN TO YOU" She yelled at him.
He just stood there in amazed at her; he thought to himself why does she care about me so much? But he just shrugged it off. He pulled her into a quiet room, sat her down in the chair. He sat in the chair on the other side of the table. "Listen. You don't have to worry about me. I'm squad's leader for a reason. I know how to handle things like this, now just calm down and have a lollipop." He pulled out a lollipop and handed it to her.
"Aw, Thanks Kakashi, Oh my favourite flavour!" She smiled in delight.
He thought to himself this mission is an S-ranked mission yet Tsunade asked us. Tsunade made sure to make the correct teams. Asuma for his strength and chakra nature, Kurenai for her mastery of genjutsu and medical ninjutsu, they both would be great for defend. Anko and I are for the stealth, we both go in take what we need and leave without a trace that we were there. He looked closer to the mission report then notices the Akatsuki travel in a two-man cell; he looked even closer to find that their names are "Itachi Uchiha and Orochimaru one of the legendary shinobi."
"Hey Anko, look at who we are assigned to investigate."
She picked up the report, took one look then slammed the sheet down. Her eyes were cold; her past is over coming her, quicker than ever.
Kakashi then placed his hand over hers giving it a soft squeeze, She looked up to see him smiling at her. "Anko, nothing to worry about I got this all planned out."
He went back to thinking assuming this situation, Anko would probably want to run in and attack him without any hesitation. I am not surprised; her master did leave her because she didn't have enough hate and power inside of her. I might have to rethink this plan, but if she does run in and try to kill him, I'll get Asuma and Kurenai on Itachi, while I deal with Orochimaru with Anko.
"Well Kakashi, I'll be on my way. I need to get ready for this mission. Meet me at Tsunade's office at lunch or ill find you and drag you there myself."
He looked up at her, almost scared for his life if he ever sees Anko darting at him, and DRAGGING HIM TO TSUNADE'S OFFICE. He started sweating, "Alright, I'll be there. No need to kill me"
She left the room; he went back to his thinking as team leader I might have to take a sacrifice in case if Anko does something to get her killed. I might have to risk my own life. He shrugged and went back to how things are going to go. Luckily for us we have the exact coordinates, for where they might be. It will take us about 2 days to reach there, and when we get there, we get started on the plan. He started to feel tired; he didn't want to go without a plan so he stayed. He ended up taking a nap there for 20 minutes until Genma came in and woke him up.
Genma shook him then said "Hey buddy, get up."
He slowly opened his eyes to see Genma there, "Oh sorry, I must have dozed off."
Genma saw his plan then said "They surely don't call you a genius for a reason. I came in here to ask you if you could have a look at my plan, maybe share some ideas."
Kakashi looked slightly concerned "Genma, you do know that I am only 16 right? You are surely more experience about these missions than me."
"Well Kakashi, we all belong to the Konaha. So we can share ideas no matter what age, and after all, your dad was the Konaha's white fang."
Kakashi made a fist and clenched it. He grabbed Genma by the collar standing shorter than him and said "I am myself. I am no one else besides Kakashi Hatake." He let go of Genma and stormed out of the room.
Genma thought damn, that kid has it bad. His dad used to be his idol until he betrayed the mission to save a comrade, then killed himself from the guilt. He spoke softly "Good luck kid."
Kakashi reached his apartment; he went in, unzipped his battle vest dropped it on his couch. Then ran into his room and quickly changed into a black sweater with the sleeves cut off and black shorts. He walked to his kitchen to find some left overs to eat. He found a hamburger and made his way to his desk and sat down eating it. This mission is going to be harder than I thought, especially when our victim is Orochimaru. I need to talk to Anko right away.
He got up brought his weapon pouch, mission report and A LOT of cherry lollipops. Before he reached her apartment; he stopped by the Dango stand and bought a dozen dangos for Anko. He took a deep breath and rang her doorbell. He saw her with her hair messy, sweats and a sweater on. Her eyes lit up when she saw the dangos in Kakashi's hand. Then she screamed when she saw cherry lollipops in his other hand.
They literately stood there for at least five minutes. "I have a lot to talk about. We have approximately two hours until lunch, and I need to make things clear before lunch."
She saw how serious he is; she accepted it and led him to her couch. "So what do you want to take to me about?"
He laid the materials down on the coffee table in front of him and spoke in a steady voice, "It's about the mission and Orochimaru."
She immediately clenched her fist and slammed her coffee table "What about it?"
"Well, this mission is VERY important for the Konaha, and most importantly our safety."
"So, you don't trust me. You think that when I see him I'll run straight at him?"
"Of course I trust you Anko; I know you are better than that. Anyways, if something does happen and you DO attack him, you must know that…"
The room got dead silent waiting for Kakashi to keep speaking. Anko was tired of waiting and yelled "I MUST KNOW WHAT?"
"I would sacrifice my life for your escape."
Once again the room got dead silent. All you can hear is the ticks when each second passes on the clock. Kakashi's head was titled down; when he looked towards Anko he saw her eyes. Her eyes were WIDE open, speechless, and barely able to breath. Then she spoke "W-w-what?"
"I know you heard me."
She was completely speechless; she couldn't move neither just shocked that her best friend would say that. She suddenly heard him whisper "I will protect you no matter what, no matter what." He smiled widely at her.
She leaned to hug him. Tightly holding him; not wanting to let him go. He hugged her back, wanting to let her know he wasn't kidding about what he said.
They both let go, he spoke up once again, "Anything for my best friend. Now eat up your dangos. I don't need them going to waste." His eyes were as bright as ever when he said that, glowing like the bright moon on a dark, dreadful night.
He grinned back at her while gobbling her dangos up. She looked so clueless. He said to himself how can anyone eat that many dangos? I guess that's Anko for you. Never knowing what could come next. He accidently blinked, all the dangos were gone from the plates.
"Yum, Thanks Kakashi! You truly are my best friend."
"Let's get going before Tsunade gets all pissy."
She laughed at the joke. "Why do you want to be so early?"
He literally face palmed, "Have you not seen Tsunade mad?"
"Oh, true. Let's get going."
He got up, grabbed the mission report and headed towards the door while Anko was grabbing some of the cherry lollipops he gave her. They both left to go talk with Tsunade about an important matter, his eyes.
Chapter 5 "The talk"
AN: No cliffy! Be thankful, soon the chapters would be Cliffys!