A/N: I'm sorry for the long wait… To tell the truth, I haven't given any thought to my Naruto stuff since I finished Uchiha Undercover. I think.

Well, either way, I was submitting Into the Light earlier and I realized this needed more love…and I still have a small stockpile of requests to get through. So, terrorofthehighway, here's your Itachi/Anko with a little bit of ANBU splash.

Moments
Chapter Forty

Troublesome
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"Hey, hot stuff."

Ignoring the well-oiled arms wrapping around his midsection, Itachi continued with his paperwork. "Hello, Anko."

He could easily imagine the pout that was probably on her face. "What, no friendly banter?"

He sighed and shifted a pile of ANBU application forms to the other side of his desk. "I was actually considering not dignifying your greeting with a response, so consider yourself lucky that I replied at all. You're interrupting my work."

"Ooh, work? Is it something confidential? If it is, can I see?" She leaned over his shoulder and stuck her tongue out when he made no move to cover up the neatly printed words. "Oh. Application forms." A pause. "Wait, is mine in there? Did you go over it already? Was I accepted?"

"If you'd stop shaking my shoulders and let me continue, I might just tell you." he gasped out. Did she really have to jostle him that much in her excitement? He waited for her to calm down and then sighed again, signing his name to the last form and replacing his pan back in its holder. "Yes, I already went over yours. You were the only kunoichi that signed up this term; I think you scared the rest off." Ignoring her agonized snort at his insult, he straightened his papers and stood up from the chair before pushing it in.

Anko tugged at his sleeve annoyedly. "Hey, Itachi, you never said if I got in or not-"

"Yes, you insane woman, you got in. Impressive for one so young, and all that. Happy?" Itachi shook his head and proceeded to walk out of his small office towards the main lobby where he could hand the forms off the his commanding officer. "Of course, you still have to pass the physical trials-" he pause and decided to change what he was going to say in response to the deadly glare she was sending his way, "-but I'm sure you'll do just fine. We could use another twisted, sexy, sadistic bitch like you in the ranks..." he muttered, trailing off. Like Tsume and Hana aren't enough...

Anko smiled happily. "I know, right? I'm so perfect! You think they'll send me out on a brothel mission soon? I love those - you get sex and blood all rolled up into one tasty dango stick! Have you done any of those, Ita-chan?"

"Kill me now."

Anko looked over at him quizzically. "What was that?"

Itachi rolled his eyes.