A/N: Hey, I think I'll raise the rating just in case. Just by a little. PG-13.

Chapter 2

Under the roof of Ramen shop, Kakashi slurped in the entire bowl of ramen in a split second. Although the owner should've gotten used to it by now, he could not help but stared at him in awe, "Amazing."

"Thanks," the mask was already back on his face. "You know what, owner? Don't you think you should pay for my ramen in exchange for my speed-eating performance?"

The amused smile on his face immediately disappeared and the reply came with a cold-hearted 'no'. The teenage boy frowned and slapped some money on the counter. "Fine, such a cheapo!" Kakashi snorted and started to leave. Then he heard a familiar voice, "Guess what? I'm gonna take the Jounnin exam this year. You are too, aren't you? We can take the exam together, isn't it cool?"

"Ganbatte, Gai," the girl beside him replied politely, yet a little annoyed by her follower. She was a young lady about their age with long smooth black hair flowing on her slender shoulders. He also noticed the Leaf head-protector around her forehead. It was quite obvious that Gai had a crush on her by the way he was talking and looking at her.

'Pretty ninja,' Kakashi thought, then he had an idea.

"Hey, Gai!" he approached the two with a smirk under the mask. "You taking the Jounnin exam AGAIN this year?"

The bowl-head's face panicked. He did not intend to let his company know that he was retaking the exam. That was quite embarrassing. Gai cursed under his breath and yelled angrily. "KAKASHI!!!"

"Oops, did I say something wrong?" he acted as if it was all an accident. "I'm sorry that I slipped."

"Well, I wasn't trying to hide it or anything," The Chuunin explained to the girl as she was looking at Kakashi curiously. "Since I have experience, maybe we could get together and I can give you some tips. What do you think?"

The lady did not hear Gai's offer at all and asked the Jounnin with an admiring look on her face, "Hatake Kakashi?" Although half of his face was covered, she could still tell that he was a handsome man. He grinned and ran his fingers dramatically through his sparkling silver hair under the sun. "That's right. Would you like an autograph, miss?"

Clenched fists shook in front of Gai's chest as he gritted his teeth. "Stop daydreaming, Kakashi! My angel would never be a fan of yours!"

Both the girl and Kakashi dropped a big sweat. She smiled forcefully and tried to ignore the comment. "Kakashi, I'm Yukiko, the girl from last night?"

The Jounnin blinked and snapped his finger. "Oh, hi. The moonlight was too dim to see your face last night. I didn't know you have such a pretty face." The girl blushed as Gai flushed with anger. He couldn't figure out why or how or where they met the night before. He could not imagine.

"Shall we meet again tonight?" Kakashi worded it this way deliberately to drive the person who claimed to be his rival crazy.

"Of course," Yukiko smiled and offered. "Meet at my place. It has a good view of Main Street."

"It's a date then," he winked. The girl's face reddened slightly as Gai literally broke down. Kakashi was able to ask his beautiful angel out just like that, when he had not even recognize her face ten minutes ago. Compared to himself who had been trying to build the courage up for the last three months, it was a huge defeat. Not only that, Yukiko invited him to her place, which Gai had never even stepped into. Wide streams of tears flowed down his cheeks comically as a dark cloud rained over him. Kakashi had won again. 11 to 4.

At five after ten, Yukiko put on her ninja gears and double-checked the sufficiency of her weapons. She headed for the light switch and turned them off. to divert attention. When she turned around, a figure stood before her. She let out a small cry, but her mouth was quickly covered by a gentle hand. "It's me," she recognized the low voice of the Jounin as he slowly removed his hand.

"There's something called a door," Yukiko frowned.

"Sorry, it doesn't feel right going through the door like a normal person when I'm on a mission," Kakashi explained as the girl gestured him toward the balcony. The apartment was located on the third floor, which was also the top floor of a building in the middle of Main Street. The streets were now empty as there are few lights lit from other windows.

'It sure is a nice view,' he thought as he observed the dark scene. "I think we need a bait."

The Chuunin arched an eyebrow and look at him in confusion and made a clear statement, "What do you mean?"

Kakashi touched his chin and said thoughtfully, "It'd be great if you have something that would attract our target."

Yukiko's face darkened and said in a monotone, "I'm not hanging my undergarments out here where it's visible to the public eyes."

The boy continued to convince her with a serious face, while laughing evilly inside. "According to the information I got, this is quite a strong opponent. If we don't get him closer, it's going to be tough."

The girl hesitated, and finally gave up as she turned toward her room while muttering some complaints. She turned around and glared at Kakashi who was following her, "Where do you think you're going?"

"I just thought I'd help you pick. I know what guys like," he stated proudly with an evil grin.

"You are the pervert, aren't you?" she accused.

"Fine fine, you go pick. I won't look, ok?" He held up his hands in front himself. As he was returning to the balcony, he whispered loudly with suggestions, "Thongs or anything that's translucent, or with lace would be the best." A deadly kunai shot straight at him. The Jounin turned his body sideways to dodge the attack. It hit the balcony railing with a small threatening 'thud'.

"Just trying to give some suggestions," Kakashi pouted. After a minute or two, he glanced at her direction and his eyes gleamed when he noticed that something had been picked. "Let me help you hang them!" He offered enthusiastically.

"Ha ha, nice try," Yukiko declined as she hung the chosen piece out in the balcony.

"Wow," the Jounin noticed that the girl had picked a pair of black translucent thongs with lace - all in one.

"It's not mine," she denied defensively although the other boy had not had a chance to utter a word.

"Uh-huh," Kakashi grinned under his mask. Quickly, the two hid inside the apartment patiently, waiting for their prey to appear.

At 11:03 p.m., a gray blur flew across the balcony and the bait was gone. 'No!! My collector's item!' Yukiko almost cried outloud. The ninjas quickly raced after the suspect.

'He's fast, just like last night.' The Jounin thought as he jumped from roof to roof. 'But you won't be off easily this time.'

Yukiko threw a handful of kunai at him, but the man dodged them like they were nothing. Kakashi started to doubt his own speed as the distance between them widened. He took out a scroll from one of the chest pockets on his vest, bit his thumb, and drew blood on the unrolled scroll. "Summoning Technique!" He shouted as he slammed his palm on top of the other on the ground of the roof.

Seven nindogs suddenly appeared and surrounded the criminal, who finally stopped running as they barked at him. The Jounnin smirked as he and his partner approached the back of the man.

To their surprise, the man slammed his hands onto the ground just like Kakashi had done a while ago, "Summoning Technique!" An enormous toad appeared in a large puff of smoke.

"Ji-Jiraya-sama?" Kakashi stammered as he stared at the figure on top of the toad. Yukiko turned her stunned face from the giant creature to him. 'Jiraya-sama?'

A/N: Thanks for the reviews! Keep them coming! There are a few that I want to respond to:

Vanyaer - I'm pretty sure Kakashi got his Sharingan from that Obito guy too. But I thought it would be interesting if he took it from his lover. Just pretend that this is AU?

Charcomet - Kakashi became Chuunin at 6 and Itachi at 9. I don't know when the two became Jounin, but it doesn't matter really since Itachi's only 8 when this story took place. But I like to think Kakashi's became a Jounin before Itachi did cuz he's my favourite! ^_^ You know what? I think I'll make Itachi make an appearance in this story.