Twin Sun Leader: Hmmmm... well... likemost things in life, relationships are in a really grey zone. In other words... I actually don't know! My bad! In all the plotting and planning, I forgot to make up my mind... what will happen will happen. It'll be a surprise for us all. ;)

crazy-antman: I'll let you into a big secret - I can be so imaginative it can get to the point of stupidity and gullibility.In other words,Ihonestly cansee ninja villages existing secretly, fighting wars undercover and all that crap. Anyway, call me crazy, but the idea of a ninja having to go out of his country and deal with our real world is kinda cool. Besides which, alot of the ninja stuff in Naruto isn't so make-believe, according to my younger brother, he actually read a document which showed actual Asian ninjas completing handseals. How true is it? I don't know. But it's worth a look I guess.

Jemiul: I'm glad you liked the drunk Iruka scene, I basically had NO experience to go on other than what I've read in to books and what my brother told me it was like.

RockBane: heh heh heh...

Kaki-kun: I bow to your wisdom. No kidding. Everybody talks about beta readers but I've got two good ones at home who read it through and find stuff. Unfortunately, one sis is away at a cottage and the other is working too much... so... thanks to you, I'll fix that irritatingly elusive mistake! Thanks again for the heads up!

Thank you Ichigo, Chi-chi-Z, and anybody else who have read and reviewed and enjoyed!

Only one chapter, because what with registration issues and all, I have no time to do alot of uploading and on the spot editing. Don't kill me.

REVIEW! Even if you feel like writing, 'WTF?'

I do not own Naruto…. If I did, it would have been named Kakashi….

Aiko: Child of Love Teaches

"Is this seat taken?" she asked, pointing to the two opposing seats.

He shook his head silently.

She smiled at him, in a friendly way, and stowed her things away, opened a book and looked out of the window casually.

Kakashi for the first time noticed that the train had once again stopped for another city.

Bombay – where are you?

"Um…." The girl smiled at Kakashi. "Do you know how long it will take for us to get to Bombay?"

Kakashi shook his head silently.

"You sure are a quiet one," she smiled, flashing perfect teeth on him. "Do you have a name?"

Kakashi stared at her, as if she had two heads.

In his mind, three people stood fighting.

Tsunade-sama: Kakashi! Remember! Act worthy of a shinobi! But remember to act normal!

Kakashi: What the heck? Isn't that an oxymoron?

Iruka: Remember, Kakashi, your promise! I'm going to be training so you've got to get yourself laid.

Kakashi: Why're you so engrossed with my sex life?
Iruka: Because I'm Mr. Sensitive Guy – that annoying pest in your life – remember?

Kakashi: I'm undercover! I'm not supposed to be giving my name away.

Tsunade-sama: Oooooh… and what's an itty-bitty girl going to do?

Kakashi: ………….. lots of things………..

Iruka: Great! Go do them! You know she's been checking you out!

Tsunade: Look at her! She's just asking to be laid!

Kakashi: Guys! I'm on a mission! Not a vacation!

Tsunade: You deserve it.

Iruka: You need it.

Kakashi: Fine. Whatever. I'll exchange names. THAT'S IT!

Tsunade and Iruka: (rubbing hands evil-y) Sure, sure.

Kakashi smiled at the girl and, pulling out Make Out Violence, said, "Hatake Kakashi."

She stared at him for a long time as he started to read from his book.

"Ummm… Hatake-san."

"Yeah?"

"I know this is odd…. I'm a total stranger and all that but I was just wondering what was wrong with your face?"

Kakashi looked at her as if she developed two heads.

What. The. Hell. Nobody had ever been so up front as she was. Who does she think she is?

"It's just that I'm a medical student and I was wondering…." She trailed off at the look in his eye.

"I'm fine." Kakashi grunted and looked at his book.

There was a deep silence as he read his book and she stared at him. Or, at least, he thought she was staring at him. Every time he looked up, she averted her eyes with a blush.

Without further ado, after a short announcement, the train once again started.

Kakashi tried to ignore the girl and read more of his book. Just as he was caught up in a highly elaborate sex scene (and feeling kind of exhilarated), he felt something brush the inside of his thigh.

Suddenly, the letters on the pages blurred as his eyes unfocused and then sharply focused on one word 'fondled'.

The train which had seemed so spacious before immediately felt as small and intimate as a sardine can. Lowering his eye down, Kakashi peeked under his book and then blushed as he realized the girl had, while crossing her legs, brought one foot up in between his sprawled legs.

He glanced quickly across at the girl, who seemed engrossed in her book, which was embossed with lilies and labeled 'Blossoming Hearts'.

Several hours passed uncomfortably for Kakashi as he tried to focus on his book and failed as each time the rickety train jolted, the girl's foot brushed up and down his leg.

And even when the train didn't jolt.

Supper came none too quickly. The girl followed him into the dining car, sat down in front of him and bowed slightly.

"My name's Aiko. Can I call you Kakashi?"

"Uh. Sure."

"I noticed you were reading Make Out Violence. Did you know that the movie is coming out soon?"

"M-m-movie?" Kakashi, in his excitement, lost all formality.

"Yeah. I love stuff like that – it just gets me all ….. hot and …. Excited."

Aiko gave Kakashi a sultry look and leaned forward.

For once, he let himself look. Down her tank top and below her waist as she inched her chair around the table to him.

Hot…. And excited, eh?

"So, tell me," she said, crossing her legs (thus exposing a lot of skin). "Do you have an idea when the next book is coming out?"

Aiko launched into a detailed list of what she liked about the book series and what she hoped would happen in the next one – if there was going to be a next one.

Kakashi just sat there.

Everybody in Konoha poked fun at him because he enjoyed the R-rated books, but here – here was a girl who appreciated a great work of art – and got hot….

And excited about it.

For once in his life, Kakashi felt a little woozy. Like the first time he had experienced the mysteries of sex. He had been a mere seventeen year old blessed with catching the eye of an older, more experienced kunoichi. Later on, however, ANBU missions and life had not really afforded time or opportunities to date or enjoy regular relationships.

In fact, since Team 7 had invaded his life, any type of relationship had pretty much been put on the back burner.

Which may explain my recent forays into R-rated fiction. I seriously need to get a life.

"Kakashi? Uh? Kakashi?" Aiko asked. "Yo! You there?"

Kakashi looked up.

"Eh?"

"I was just wondering where you are headed?"

"Bombay," Kakashi said cautiously.

Aiko smiled.

"Maybe we'll see each other around then?"

"Highly unlikely."

She pouted.

"Why not?"

"I'll be really busy."

"Hoe? Doing what?"

"Stuff."

"Are you married?"

"Geez… no."

"So…."

Kakashi stared.

Konoha's kunoichi weren't as brave and forward as this – okay, Anko was an exception but still….. Aiko, for a civilian, was really ….. she didn't know him from Adam and she was propositioning him?

Don't be an idiot, Kakashi, who said she was propositioning you? That could just be like, "So…. Want to talk about Make Out Violence tonight over some sake?" or "So…. Let's watch the stars" or "So…. Let's get drunk."

Kakashi scratched his head nervously.

It was now eight o'clock. Dinner was set in front of him and he was too jumpy to take off his mask to eat.

His stomach growled.

"I'll eat with my eyes closed," Aiko said. "If it's that bad."

"If what's bad?"

"Your face."

"My face isn't bad."

"Then why are you hiding it?"

"Because…."

"Because?"

"I've – well, it's none of your business."

Aiko looked hurt. Kakashi sighed, he stood, grabbing his plate.

"Let's go."

I'm going to regret this.

"Where?"

"Just. Let's. Go."

Finding his tiny room, Kakashi sat down, ate his food, while Aiko sat there in a trance. Kakashi ignored her silence. Most girls went into a trance for awhile after he took off his mask.

Finishing off his plate, he set it on the dresser and turning, shut off the lights while leaning forward to kiss her slightly on the lips. Aiko responded hungrily, pulling him down on top of her.

Kakashi smiled in the dark.

I'm keeping my promise, Iruka. I hope you're keeping yours.

Then he forgot about Iruka, Konoha and the Yukimoto family waiting for him in Bombay.

Okay. Next chapter: Back At The Cabin! Iruka's fervour and Shizune's aid. Also! Kakashi arrives late - OF COURSE! An embarrassing situation, a tense situation and a laughable situation.

Kakashi'swork - torture -begins!