About ten minutes later, Sasuke clambered through my window wearing a black kimono, that he obviously only wore on special occasions. He didn't even say hi he just started with "get changed we're going out." His voice was sexier than usual. I was compelled to agree. But I did ask "where?" "Well..." he said, "we are going out to the little village on the edge of the land of fire's border… there's a cute little restaurant on the river front." I looked at him, tilting my head to the side. I pouted a little. "Why, its 10 pm and we have missions tomorrow." He laughed behind his hand, "no we don't, I got us out of them, I need my hands for other things." I giggled seeing his image in my head. I untied the obi around my waist pulled of my kimono and threw it onto the floor. I saw his eyes bulge. I realised what I had underneath. I suppose it's something for him to look forward to I thought. I wandered over to the wardrobe. I didn't know what to put on. He was dress for a formal occasion. I picked out two kimonos from my wardrobe. One was pale pink almost the colour of my night dress the other was black with lilac blossoms on it. I asked him, "which one?" he walked over to me looking unsure. Then he whispered "the black one brings out your eyes, so wear that one." He slipped his arms around my waist. He untied the ribbon that was holding the corset onto my body, whispering in my ear whist he was doing it "just wanted to give you a bit of help." I wrapped my arms around his, not really there, waist hauling him closer to me. I kissed him carefully on the lips. He pulled away for a breath, speaking slightly louder than before "you need to get changed, you know?" he re-tied the ribbon letting the little spark of wanting in our eyes die out. I nodded heading for the bathroom. I took the black kimono with me.
When I came out I had my hair tied up with two dark wood chop-sticks through it. The kimono trailed across the ground around me. Sasuke walked over to me, gripping me around the waist. His voice was sweet "we don't have to go... we could just stay here." I shook my head in disagreement, "yes we do." I said into his chest.
He nodded. Leaning down to kiss my head his soft lips brushed the side of my ear, his voice was quiet but loud enough for me to here, "yes we do." He bent down, his hands rubbing all the way down my body from my waist. Sliding his arm underneath my knees. I wore a puzzled look upon my face, as he stood back uplifting my feet off of the floor. He wrapped my arms around his neck; whilst he did my look became more confused than puzzled. He looked at me his gorgeous smile set upon his face. When I spoke my voice was un-even "Sasuke… I can walk-" he interrupted me his voice sure and un-moving "you're not walking. You will ruin your kimono and-" I silenced him. My lips holding on top of his. He moved his lips with mine. When we stopped he managed to climb out of the window, with me in his arms. He jumped and landed on a tree.0 He carried me like that all the way to the tiny restaurant, where he put me down. I released his neck from my grasp.
He stood there in front of me looking up at the stars. I stepped closer to him wrapping my arms around his waist. He tucked my head under his chin rocking us back and forth. The inside of the restaurant was small and romantic something Sasuke wouldn't normally go for. It was dim and quiet. Not many people would be out at this time of night. Which worried me, I had to be home the next morning to make breakfast for Neji, Kunkuro, Temari and Gaara. Sasuke saw my worry no matter how much I hid it "they'll be ok Anko. I'm sure they can survive a night without you."
I nodded. His positive attitude helped a bit. We talked a lot that night. When we got ready to go I saw Sasuke's face drop, he looked sad. I wandered over to him he took me into his arms again like he had outside. I studied his face not sure what I saw. He looked sad but at the same time happy. "What's wrong?" I asked my voice shivering from the cold. He held me closer into his warm body, his voice wavered more than mine had, "I'm happy I finally have you, but I don't want to let you go." I was over whelmed by delight as we both tumbled onto the cold grass banking next to the river."You had me from the beginning. I'm not asking you to let me go." We giggled together. I tried to get back up but his arm coiled around my waist pulling me back down onto the cold hard grass. We lay next to each other. Arms wrapped around each other's waist. So many feelings rush through me. All making me happy. I felt so much stronger. "Sasuke" he turned slightly to look at me. "I love you." He turned even more. A smile spread across his face. "I love you too." We moved closer together. Holding each other, lovingly in our arms. "We should probably get up now." He whispered, in a knowing way that made me trust him completely. He stood up pulling me up with him.
When we got back to Konoha it was well into the morning. Neji, Gaara, Temari and Kunkuro would be awake soon if they already weren't. We both knew I had to go but he wouldn't let me. My own feet wouldn't let me. My voice trembled "I have to go-" my feet finally started to move. Walking slowly away from him. I felt his hand hang onto mine pulling me back towards him. "I don't want you to go." He whispered his voice as calm as ever. Tears started to well in my eyes, "I don't want too, either but I have to." I could see him think about giving up but I knew he wouldn't, "Come and live with me-" he almost shouted, I didn't know what to say, "Sasuke… what about Neji?" he looked at the floor then at me "you're old enough to make your own choices. But I love you and I always will. I just want us to be together." I held him at arm's length hoping he would look at me. Hoping he would listen, "Sasuke, I love you, I always have always have and always will. I remember before I went to Suna, I felt the same way then-"
I remembered back to when I was five years old.
The sound coming from the play ground was so loud. All of the children being collected by their parents. I waited on the swing outside the academy for my brother to finish for the day. I now did it every day knowing I would see him. Sasuke Uchiha. His old brother, Itachi, was the best ninja ever to enter the ninja academy and tomorrow was his finishing ceremony. I would never see Sasuke again after tomorrow until we were at the ninja academy. If I made it there. With father now gone, Lord Hokage was thinking about sending me to live with my uncle Lord Kazekage in Sunagakure. I didn't want to go. I didn't want to leave him. I saw him run towards his brother when he came out of the academy door. I wanted to go over there say hello, make a new friend. But I was so scared. Neji came out of the academy door. I ran at him. He held me tightly in his arms. Then bent down to look me in the eyes "they won't take you away… ever." He whispered, then looked over his shoulder at Sasuke and his brother. "I need to give him something. I won't be long." Instead of letting go of him I held on tightly to his hand. I went with him to give Itachi the piece of paper he had to give him. When he stopped I held onto his robe. Hiding behind him. I saw a small boy's head peer round to have a look at me. He smiled and introduced himself "I'm Sasuke." I mumbled and hide even more behind Neji. "Who are you?" I mumbled again but a bit louder "Anko." He grabbed my hand and pulled me away from Neji. We played together for the rest of the day till I had to go home.
I stopped remembering and came back to the point at hand. "Neji lost me once he won't lose me again. I'll tell him what I want to do but if says he doesn't want me to I won't." Sasuke nodded when he heard my answer.
I went home and changed. Today was my cousins' last day in Konoha. I had to walk them back to the border in the afternoon, but I didn't want them to go. I cooked breakfast for them all, hoping they wouldn't ask where I was last night. They all ate in silence. Then went to pack. The day past so quickly. Soon it was time to take Gaara, Temari and Kunkuro back.
When were got to the border I started to cry. Kunkuro hugged me tightly, in an almost comforting way. Out of all of them Kunkuro knew me the best. I wiped my tears and hugged Temari. When I came to hug Gaara I knew I had to say goodbye to them all, for possibly the last time ever. What if I died or they died. So I thought Gaara should know I knew. "Bye Lord Kazekage!" I whispered into his ear. He jolted back and looked at me. "You knew?" I nodded.
When they left I went back home to speak to Neji . I didn't know how he would react and I didn't think I wanted to.