ACGOMN: This is a IruAnko pairing for me. Also this is sad and contains character death.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, if I did I'd be rich and I ain't.

I Promise- IruAnko

It was a sad day for Konoha. Rain poured down from the skies, worse even when the Sandaime died. Kakashi stood off to the side being supporting by Shizune. Naruto sat unmoving form his spot. While Hinata tried to get the courage to comfort him. The others stood solemnly. They felt bad for the blonde and Kakashi. But, of course, no one felt bad for her. Anko stood in the shadows until everyone left. Kakashi had to be dragged away by Shizune, Sakura and Sasuke, while Naruto ran off in the middle of his speech with Hinata on his trail. Anko jumped down and stared at the name on the memorial.

'Umino Iruka'

She stared in disbelief that his name was actually there on this stone. Anko promised herself no to cry ever, but she couldn't help it. She broke out in uncontrollable sobs and pounded her fists on the ground.

"You shouldn't have fought Itachi! You should have went with Naruto and let Jiraiya handle him! But Jiraiya wasn't there! Iruka you promised that you wouldn't leave me! I can't take the loss anymore," she cried out to the heavens. Thank goodness it was raining, you couldn't tell that she was crying. Anko cried until she could dry no more. She did not move. Anko began staring off into the past.

Flashback

Anko was no doubt a Jounin, but yet enjoyed to dance in the rain. She never did it when she was younger, because of her crazy sensei. It didn't rain often in Konoha, so she cherished it. Yes, this seems out of character for her, but no one really got to know her.

"Mitarashi-san, what are you doing out here in the rain," asked the kind voice of Umino Iruka.

"Geez, Iruka. No need to be formal," teased Anko.

"Alright then Anko. You are one of the best Jounin and you'll get sick if you stay in the rain," said Iruka. Anko looked at Iruka, normally she would get something along the lines 'Anko you're a Jounin for Kami's sake, don't act childish.'

"What? Anko are you okay? Don't tell me you're sick already," said Iruka. Anko laughed and dragged Iruka to dance in the rain with her. And you know what? Anko did get sick and Iruka took care of her, when he wasn't at the Academy teaching.

End Flashback

Iruka was the only one that cared about her, and now was cruelly taken away from her. But she wouldn't mourn anymore, he wouldn't want her too. Then, she remembered Naruto lost a father figure and Kakashi lost(another) friend. She decided she would get control over Naruto's training to give him things to defeat Akatsuki and Orochimaru. Anko decided that Kakashi would be alright with his girlfriend, Shizune, but would be there for him.

"Iruka, I promise not to let you down," said Anko. Iruka died protecting Naruto, so she help finish the job. And with that final thought walked home.

ACGOMN: Um, well review. Any requests for any non-yaoi/yuri couple, please say so in your review.