A/N: Hi again everybody! Time to report to Tsunade the adventures extermination team 2 experienced. And the fun and games have returned. Enjoy!

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They made it to the Hokage's offices and went inside. Things seemed to be winding down for the day, yet some shinobi were still here and there when they went in. They walked right to the Hokage's office where the ever vigilant Shizune was filing the day's papers. Asuma knocked and said, "Shizune. We've completed our mission. Is the 5th in?"

"She's stepped out for a bite to eat, and probably a few drinks. Where's Genma?"

"He's in the hospital. We had a rough time, but he had the worst of it."

Shizune went white. She said, "Is he ok? I mean, he's not dead or anything is he?"

Kakashi said, "He was for a while."

Shizune steadied herself. "But what happened?"

Kakashi looked at Anko and said, "Anko saved him. Because of her, he's alive."

Anko said, "Because of US he's alive. But seriously Shizune, we'll tell you everything, but Tsunade should be here to hear all of it too."

Shizune composed herself and said, "Of course. Tonton! Would you go find Tsunade and tell her that she's needed? That extermination cell two has completed their mission?"

Tonton looked up at Shizune and said, "Wheee." Then she trotted out the door and down the hall to find her mistress.

Anko said, "I'm starving. Shizune, you mind if I go grab a snack?"

"No, go right ahead. You're probably all starving. I'll send for you when Tsunade gets back."

"Thanks." Anko went down the hall, with Kakashi right behind her. She asked him, "You're not using very good ninja skills if you're supposed to be following me, and I'm not supposed to be noticing you."

"Who said I didn't want you to notice me?" He walked past her a little quicker and just like so long ago, he dragged his hand across the bottom of her ass.

She laughed, "Oh, ho ho! So we're going to play this little game again are we?"

Kakashi just smiled at her and said, "Maybe later. I'm kind of hungry too. Need to build up some energy."

Anko just laughed and said seductively, "Yeah, because you're gonna need it."

The two laughed and walked to the lunchroom where they bought a few things from the vending machines. They sat together in the room alone, shamelessly flirting, yet keeping an eye out to make sure no one saw them acting like lovers do.

About ten minutes later, Asuma popped his head in the doorway and said, "Alright you two. Tsunade's back. You ready?" Both shinobi nodded to him and stood up to follow him back to the offices of Konoha's 5th Hokage.

They arrived and quickly walked in. Tsunade did indeed look slightly, "off," but none the worse for wear. She said immediately, "Shizune tells me Genma's in the hospital. Before we get to that, start at the beginning."

Since Kakashi had been voted leader of the mission, he began to tell what happened. He told Tsunade how they traveled with little effort, until they were almost to the designated area. They stopped to re-group and found that a genjutsu was hiding the building that they were looking for. Once they dispelled it, they dispersed in four different directions, the three men in different trees, Anko closer to the ground. He then said how he'd launched an exploding tag at the structure flushing two enemies out from inside it.

Tsunade asked, "What type of ninja were they?"

Kakashi said, "They used earth style."

"I see. What happened to the two ninjas that exited the building?"

Kakashi said, "Anko took care of both of them."

Tsunade said, "Excellent work Anko. I want the details of what you did in your report. Make sure you include them."

Anko said, "Yes, ma'am."

"Kakashi, continue."

Kakashi then said that each of the men were then engaged in battles of their own, each with an additional ninja using earth style jutsus. Anko, on the other hand, had entered the building, and set up explosives inside it. He told Tsunade how he was forced to call on his hounds, who were a great help in rounding up one ninja who had disappeared into the ground.

Tsunade said, "What happened to the ninja who was in the ground?"

Kakashi said, "After Anko set the charges, she came around the building. I didn't see her at first. The hounds flushed out the ninja in the ground, and Anko took him down."

Tsunade looked at Anko through bleary eyes. She said, "Hmm. Continue."

Kakashi then told how Asuma had taken out his opponent, but that in the midst of all that, Genma had disappeared. He said that Anko had noticed a strange shadow on and around a tree branch, and when they went to investigate it, Pakkun confirmed that Genma's scent was on it.

Tsunade said, "What was it?"

"A form of an earth capsule that got more solid the longer the jutsu lasted. We couldn't break through it."

"Then how did you get Genma out of it? Did Anko do that too?"

Anko, feeling a little embarrassed said, "No, Kakashi's big hound, Bull, found the ninja who was performing the jutsu, and bit him. Pretty much crushed him. When he took out that ninja, the jutsu fell apart."

Kakashi said, "Then we pulled apart the outer shell and Asuma pulled Genma out. We brought him to the forest floor and Anko insisted that we perform CPR on him immediately, because he wasn't breathing and didn't have a heart beat."

Tsunade said, "He really was dead then?" Anko nodded. Shizune looked as if she might faint. Tsunade asked, "Who did the breathing." Anko raised her finger.

Then Kakashi told of how he did the compressions to keep Genma's blood flowing. He also told them how Genma had turned pale blue, and Anko figured out he wasn't moving any air because of a possible obstruction. "That's when Asuma thought to sit him up and perform the Heimlich maneuver on him. After two tries, he spit out a chunk of clay like dirt, and Anko started breathing for him again. He pinked up after that. But he still wasn't back yet."

Kakashi then told her how Asuma, Pakkun and even he was convinced that Genma wasn't going to make it back alive. But they continued to work on him, because Anko insisted that they did. He told her that after a few more minutes, Genma slowly came back around, coughed up another chunk of stuff, and then was breathing on his own, though very laboriously.

Kakashi said, "And that was pretty much it. I'll be happy to detail anything else you need Hokage."

Tsunade said, "The building. What happened to the building?"

Kakashi said, "After Genma was back with us, Anko got up, walked toward it, and blew it to bits."

Anko had no idea that she had almost single-handedly completed the entire mission herself. She'd never take all that credit though. She was part of a team, and she was just doing her job. Still, she smiled a little inside, because she was proud of herself and the job she did with her fellow shinobi.

Tsunade said, "Very interesting. Fantastic job all of you. Anko, you really stood out today. It was a good thing you were there."

Anko smiled and said, "Thank you Hokage, but I was just doing my job."

Tsunade said, "OK, I'm going to take a look at Genma and see what Sakura's doing for him. You're all free to go. Have your mission reports on my desk by tomorrow at noon. Have a good night."

Before Anko left, she went over to Shizune and said quietly, "Don't worry about him Shizune. Sakura said he'll be fine. Go see him." She knew that Shizune had a "thing" for Genma, even though from recent developments, Genma must not be returning her feelings. Not yet at least.

Asuma, Kakashi and Anko left the building. Both Anko and Kakashi wanted to go to one of their apartments and rest. Kakashi asked Asuma, "So where you off to?"

Asuma looked at him slyly and said, "You really have to ask?"

Kakashi knew Asuma was going to see Kurenai, but he just wanted to ask anyway. He said, "Never mind. Have fun."

Asuma said, "I fully intend to. Have some fun yourself."

Kakashi looked at Anko and said, "I do believe we will. Anko grinned.

Asuma said, "Hey Anko."

"Yeah?"

"Great job today. I apologize for doubting you."

Anko blushed at first, but then puffed up her chest a bit and said, "Thanks. You weren't so bad yourself."

After a quick wave, Asuma took off in a loping jog in the direction of Kurenai's apartment.

Anko said, "So, where we going?"

"Yours this time."

"But I like your new couch!"

Kakashi looked at her sideways, "Or we could go to the park – there shouldn't be anyone there now, since it's dark. I could think of some fun things to do on swings."

Anko said, "Oh! Sounds like fun indeed. Is that another Icha Icha thing?"

Kakashi nodded and said, "Chapter 5 of Icha Icha Backyard Picnic Romp. Ahh. A classic."

Anko contemplated his offer. Her body was sore, she was bone tired and in need of some real food. She thought, hot bath, food and then sex. OR, sex, hot bath, food and MORE sex. She knew which she was going to choose. She said, "Swings huh?"

"Or the slide if you prefer."

Anko tried to think of how they could use a slide, then she looked at him and said, "Race ya!" and she took off running toward the public playground.

Kakashi yelled, "Hey, wait for me!" Then he gave chase, thanking his lucky stars that he found and fell for the only woman who was truly perfect for him.

After scouting out the playground and being sure no one was within ear shot, Anko and Kakashi invented new and interesting ways to use swings. They decided they needed to get one in one of their apartments eventually. A little later, Anko found out exactly how they could "use" a slide during their love play. She silently praised the Icha Icha series and the fact that her boyfriend was so addicted to it and her as well.

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A/N: Icha Icha Backyard Picnic Romp. There will be MORE titles in the future.

Next up: Anko gets brave and wants to "try something," on a walk home, and later, she finds a note under her door. Plus, we'll have a guest appearance! See you soon!