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The most ambitious piece of fanfiction ever written by me is a Naruto and Kenshin crossover.

Enter Misao

(A Naruto and Kenshin crossover)

Italics- thoughts or flashbacks

Chapter Two

Encounters, Plot: TAKE OFF

"Ne, Naruto didn't you notice how weird Kakashi-sensei was acting towards Misao-san?" Sakura, Sasuke, and Naruto were walking back to the ramen shop. "You noticed that too? I've never seen him act so weird in front of a girl before." Naruto said.

"Hey Sasuke-kun what do you think of Kakashi-sensei acting weird?" Sakura was curious as to what he had to say about their teacher.

"It's quite obvious that Kakashi admires her skills. Though she doesn't look like much of a ninja." Inside Sasuke could not bare that someone only a few years older then him was already a Jounin. She must have done something in order to gain that power.

"I bet I could beat her!" Naruto yelled loudly.

Sakura smacked Naruto on the head. "Naruto! Don't be stupid. She might look weak but she's still a Jounin."

"I think it would be so cute if she went out with Kakashi-sensei." Sakura gushed mentally in her mind. In her mind she imagined that Sasuke and herself were together.

"Don't you think so too Sasuke?" She nudged him with her elbow.

"I don't think Kakashi cares about this stuff." Sasuke said quietly.

"Hm…I wonder what kind of girl Kakashi-sensei likes." Naruto wondered to himself. He mentally pictured Kakashi with all the kunoichi. First was Kurenai, which would be disastrous because Kurenai only seemed to like Asuma. Then there was Anko, she would be too energetic and Kakashi couldn't keep up. Naruto went on and on in his mind for a few minutes.

"Hey Naruto stop spacing out. We're here." Sakura pulled Naruto inside the ramen shop. They ordered three bowls of ramen. The three of them were eating away until Sakura spoke.

"So what do you think you two?"

"About what?" Naruto mumbled through a full mouth of ramen noodles.

"I was saying that we should try to put Kakashi-sensei with Misao-san." Sakura was a sucker for romance and wanted to see if it was possible.

"But didn't Kakashi-sensei say that Misao was in love with some guy named…named…Ai…"

"Aoshi." Sasuke said.

"Oh Sasuke-kun you've heard of him?" Sakura paused for a moment waiting for his answer.

"…"

"We should help Kakashi-sensei get together with Misao. I'll help with your plan Sakura-chan." Naruto gave Sakura a thumbs up. Sakura just sweat dropped.

"It's a stupid idea." Sasuke said.

"But Sasuke think about it. If we got him together with Misao he would be more off guard. Then we might get a chance to see what he looks like under the mask." Naruto reasoned. In his mind he was once again picturing what was under the mask. Kakashi must have fish lips.

That was enough to put Sasuke into the plans. Although, they had failed before this time the success rate would be greater because they had another weapon, Misao.

Misao had said goodbye to Kakashi and went to the back room.

"Misao."

She turned around seeing the most important person walking towards her. "Aoshi-sama."

"Kakashi was here. Is there a mission?"

She shook her head. "No not yet, he just wanted to tell his students how Jounins finish a mission."

"Oh that's right I always forget you were made a Jounin a while back. You sure have grown up since those days back at the academy." He patted her on the head.

"Jeez, I'm not a kid anymore. I'm a Jounin. I'm going to do great things with my power." She smiled brightly at him.

A trickle of something appeared in his ice blue eyes. Too fast that she didn't notice it. "You will do great things." He said it in such a way that made Misao discouraged. Aoshi walked away from her.

Misao stood there looking at the back of her most important person. She wanted to run up to him and yell how much she loved him. She did that when she was a kid but she was a grown up Jounin now. Childish behavior wasn't allowed now since she was all grown up as she claimed.

Misao was sick of her own weakness so she trained and she trained everyday. She didn't want Aoshi to save her like he always did. All she wanted was for him to notice her, to notice that she wasn't a child anymore but she was a real adult. In order to surpass all the previous Makimachi successors she had to become a Jounin.

The exam was tough; she had to fight two unknown S-class criminals. Okina was against it from the start. But Aoshi was the one that believed that she could do it. In the end Aoshi help Misao get the mission. She thanked him but he said that she could thank him by having a successful mission.

"To protect what's important to me I will stake my life in this battle."

She remembered that bleak night. Kakashi was the first one on the scene. Misao heard from others that Aoshi was indifferent to the whole situation. Kakashi was the one that carried her back to the village. She remembered a warm back and she kept thinking that it must have been Aoshi. She murmured, "Aoshi-sama" many times. Kakashi said nothing of that day.

When she was fully recovered Aoshi had come to her room to see her. It was obvious that the usual energetic Misao was not herself. Many people assumed it was because of the mission. Aoshi sat down next to her futon.

"Is that the best you can do?" He said it with his usual monotone voice of indifference.

After that day Misao returned to her normal self and kept on training. She would show him her best.

At the current moment she had agreed with Kakashi to help train his students. Deep down she couldn't help but wonder for a moment if Kakashi had an ulterior motive. All those playful flirtations were they real or was Kakashi just being cute? She brushed it off because she didn't have time to think. The Aoiya beckons.

Although, Misao is a great Jounin Ninja as she tells herself. There was a lot of work to do at the Aoiya, a restaurant/inn. There was Okon, Omasu, Kuro, and Shiro. The four of them were high-level Chuunins that protected the Aoiya. Aoiya was one of the last strong holds from the ninja wars. The previous Hokages depended on the Aoiya for secret information and so forth.

Okina or Jiya as Misao liked to call him was a retired shinobi that put behind his dangerous days of missions and assassinations. He was once a powerful ANBU captain. Rumor has it that he was a candidate for the Hokage title. But he was enjoying retirement. He played shougi, wrote some calligraphy, and he also wrote novels.

Misao thought to herself, Jiya. Such a pervert! You and Jiraiya no wonder you two get a long so well.

She worked at the restaurant all day long.

Finally it was turning into night. She went to her room and unfolded her futon. She placed her tired bed on the pillow. Then she remembered that she had agreed to meet Kakashi at the training area. It was an awkward request but she got up again.

Walking tiredly to the three poles she saw Kakashi standing before the memorial. He's on time. In fact he's early. She thought it was strange.

"Kakashi?"

"Misao."

She yawned cutely. "You wanted to speak to me?"

"What do you think of my students?" He asked calmly.

"Hm? Well Sakura is definitely obsessed with Sasuke. Sasuke is a bit strange but he's got a kind heart. And Naruto…what can I say? Naruto is Naruto. He'll be the Hokage. I can see it." She took a seat on the grass and yawned again.

"You see the fourth in him don't you?" Kakashi took a seat next to her.

"No. Naruto is Naruto. He's no one else but himself."

"Hai, hai." He looked at her with his one eye.

"Is that all? If I didn't know any better I would think that this is some sort of romantic meeting. The clear sky showing all those stars and the moon is almost full too. What a setting Kakashi!" She smiled at him.

"Yeah I guess so. I read it in Flirting Paradise." Kakashi rubbed the back of his neck slightly.

"Well if that's it, I better get back home. I have to wake up early to train tomorrow." She got up and dusted her shorts.

"Why do you train so hard? You're a recognized Jounin now. You don't have anything to prove anymore."

She turned around. "Kakashi? Where did that come from?" Kakashi blinked twice. "Hm? You're right that is out of character."

Misao began to walk away again. "I train because I have to be strong to rebuild my clan. I know I'm a Jounin now but I still have to prove to him that I'm strong too."

When she was out of sight Kakashi sighed. Hopeless that girl is hopeless.

The next day…

The next day Misao was walking towards Jounin's meeting hall. This was one of the first meetings as an equal to all the other Jounins. She was an elite. A bright smile crossed her face. 'Yosh!' She jumped up for a moment.

She saw Kakashi down the street. "Kakashi!"

Kakashi looked up for a moment with his one eye. "Ah Misao-chan how are you doing?"

"Don't call me Misao-chan. I'm an elite just like you!" She half-yelled.

Sometimes that girl just never changes. Kakashi smiled to himself.

"So this is what you do when you're making people wait?" She pointed at his book and noticed that he was just standing there.

"…"

"That's it? Well I'm actually going to the meeting. Aren't you going?"

"No it's a waste of time. Mostly for rookie Jounins like you go to those things." He teased her.

"Hey what do you mean by that?" She had her kunai out and dangerous. "Nothing. Haha sorry I didn't mean it that way." Kakashi put his hand behind his neck like he always did when he was slightly nervous.

"Jeez I don't know why I bother talking to you." She walked past him. "See ya later." A hand waved at him.

Kakashi watched the moving figure.

If only… A bittersweet thought. He sighed to himself.

On top of a nearby building. Three Gennin where watching their unsuspecting teacher.

"Ne look at the way Kakashi-sensei is looking at Misao-san." Sakura nudged Naruto. "Yeah what's that look in his eye?" He asked to Sasuke. "From what I can see he's thinking about something."

"Maybe he's thinking about that Misao-san." Sakura smiled. Naruto stated the obvious. "Probably something perverted no doubt."

"This is stupid. I don't care about seeing his face." Sasuke walked out on the other two Gennins.

"Wait Sasuke!" She ran after him.

Naruto was standing there alone. He thought for a moment and thought of the perfect plan to have Kakashi reveal his face. This plan had to succeed. He was saving his ultimate technique for his teacher. This would be a good time to use it on him.

Misao was walking back home after a slightly disappointing meeting at the meeting hall. Kakashi was right it was just meant for rookie Jounins and maybe even high-level Chuunins. She sighed again.

She bumped into Sasuke and Sakura. Sakura was blushing and gushing at Sasuke. He was completely indifferent. Naruto would not be far away. And then there was Naruto running out of a ramen shop.

"Misao-san!" Sakura waved her over.

"Oh it's you three." She smiled at them. They all reminded of her younger self. Naruto was her happy and carefree younger self that never got sad. Sakura was her young lovesick self. Except Misao was in love with Aoshi, she was sure of it. Sasuke was her younger self yearning and working towards more power. To prove that she wasn't so useless and she was just fine by herself.

"Ah it's the weasel girl!" Naruto pointed a finger at her. "Don't call me weasel girl. I could beat you silly with my eyes closed!" She waved around a kunai. Naruto pulled out a kunai.

"Oh you two." Sakura stood in the middle. "Don't fight."

"Misao." Sasuke was looking at her. "Have you ever seen his face?"

Misao's face turned serious for a moment. "No." She paused for dramatic effect. "I have never seen Kakashi's face. He's good. Too good if you ask me."

"Really? Maybe you're just not good enough." Naruto said cheekily.

"No, I'm serious. He's never let his guard down. Kakashi is a formidable enemy in battle and an even better comrade in battle." Misao looked dark for a moment.

"Well we're not going to give up. We're going to see his face!" Naruto loudly claimed.

Misao flinched for a moment. "You three follow me to the Aoiya. I have to talk to you. Who knows who might be listening." She led them to the inn.

She led them to a small entertaining room. They all sat down and Misao was standing up. Misao had to be serious for this chat.

"You three are smart and brave to want to see his face. I've only heard stories about how beautiful Kakashi is under the mask." She looked at Naruto now. "However, horrible things have happened to those that would not give up."

She told them that some people had mysterious and humorous stories that happened to those people. After she told them all the stories she said in her serious grown up voice, "Give up. You're only wasting your time. Give up while you still can."

Naruto being the determined person that he was he refused to stop. "I will not give up. I have to see his face! If I can't take off his mask and see his face then I am not worthy of being the sixth Hokage."

Sasuke just smiled slightly at his little speech. Sakura just looked at Naruto with a slight blush on her cheek. 'That idiot is so determined.'

"Baka! Weren't you just listening to what I was saying?" Misao looked amazed at the blonde child in front of her.

"I heard what you said. But I don't give up so easily."

"You don't stand a chance. Only another Jounin stands a fair chance against Kakashi." Misao tried to reason with him. But she couldn't help but admire that fire in his eyes. 'Just like me. This kid.'

"Well then you can help us right Misao?" Naruto called her by her name. "Naruto." Sakura said.

"You want me to help you?" Misao was surprised. They didn't call Naruto the number one ninja in surprising people for nothing.

"You just said that another Jounin can stand a chance." Naruto spat back at her.

"Hm…You do have a good point. Another talented and strong and beautiful Jounin can defeat Kakashi." She smiled at her point.

Naruto didn't want to admit that she was talented, strong or beautiful. "Keh. I can just ask another Jounin. I'm sure Gai would want do it."

"All right. I'll do it. But in return you three owe me a big favour!" She smiled at them.

That's a scary smile. Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke thought to themselves.

'Darkness,

cold winds,

wet brows.

Running and running,

even running out of breathe.

Breathing heavy and even more scared of what will happen if I don't catch up to him.

If I don't see him I'll never be able to…'

Misao rubbed her tired eyes and rolled on her back. Another dream? She wanted to cry but had told herself that she was not allowed to cry. She had to be strong. Shaking her head didn't help get the thoughts out of her mind. Remembering that today was operation TAKE OFF took her mind off of the dream. Misao got ready for the day.

She ran downstairs and took rice ball as she ran out. It was still dark outside.

"Where are you going?" Aoshi asked from behind her.

"Aoshi-sama? What are you doing up so early?" She tried sounding innocent. But she knew perfectly well that Aoshi always got up this early. He was training.

"You know that I'm always awake this early. Don't avoid the question." Aoshi was staring at Misao's innocent aqua green eyes. She just smiled nervously. "Haha Aoshi-sama it's nothing. I just had a few things to do." Her hand was behind her neck. "Nothing suspicious at all!" 'Damn it that's bad.' She thought to herself.

"I see. Misao you must understand that you're a Jounin. All the other ninjas look up to us now. You can't keep on playing pranks on people. It is unacceptable." Aoshi sounded so seriously and slightly cruel.

"Aoshi-sa…Aoshi I'm your equal. Don't talk down to me." She was angry at him.

"Misao…" He called back to her. She was gone already.

"I only want what's best for you." He whispered to himself. "Only because I love you." He sighed again.

"Another bad Aoshi encounter. Well at least he sees me as a Jounin at least." She sighed heavily.

"Who sees you as a Jounin at least?" Kakashi was behind her.

"Kakashi? Haha it's nothing. I was just blabbing." She laughed nervously.

This idea was stupid. Leave it to Naruto to come up with a stupid idea. What was it again? Something, something sexy no jutsu?

A mission is still a mission. I will finish it if it means my life. She thought to herself. "Kakashi I have something to show you. It's really incredible." She pointed towards the bushes. "It's over there. Follow me."

"Hm? What is it?" Kakashi was growing suspicious.

"What? Don't you trust me?"

"Not when you ask me like that." Kakashi was very curious now. Maybe she'll admit that she's in love with me. That's stupid.

"Just follow me." She took his hand in his and he held back immediately. "This way." She pulled him along.

As Misao was pulling Kakashi into the bushes the three Genins jumped out and ready to attack him. Misao also assumed ready position. They all attacked him. Somehow they managed to pin him down. Misao was sitting on top of his chest while Sakura had Kakashi's legs and Sasuke and Naruto each had an arm.

"Ha-ha Kakashi the Sharingan Copy Ninja we have you at your mercy." She had a kunai directed at his mask. For a moment Kakashi was staring at the dagger in amazement. Never in his life did he expect this to happen to him. He really was caught by surprised by the young girl. When did she get so good?

Kakashi felt a tear on his mask and for the first time in his life he felt a cold breeze touch his face. He knew that he could have easily gotten out of the situation but he decided that this was way more amusing. Having the girl that he sort of, kind of, not really had a crush on unmasking him. He thought all of it was sort of dare he think it…sexy.

His three students came up from behind Misao and looked down at their master. All four of them gasped. He was a god. Never had they seen such perfection on a man's face before. There were no big lips or a small mouth, no buck teeth, none of that. He had sensual manly lips. His jaw line was that of the ideal man. He had perfect straight white teeth.

Sakura felt little shaped pink hearts fill her eyes for a moment. Ah he's so handsome! Inner Sakura was conflicted with herself. Still he's no Sasuke-kun.

Sasuke just looked on in amazement. Naruto was speechless for the first time in his life. Misao was the first to move and got off of him.

"Now that wasn't so bad right Kakashi?" She turned away from them all. Dusting her hands in triumph she walked away. "Another mission accomplished." Misao was about to say something else when Naruto started to yell.

"What the hell is going on here?" Naruto didn't understand the situation once again. "Kakashi-sensei's face. We saw it." Everyone looked amazed at the Kyuubi boy. A mask magically appeared out of no where and found it's way back on to Kakashi's face.

"What do you mean Naruto?" Sakura was slightly annoyed but asked anyway. "Well, it's just so easy. It can't be right. Is this the real Kakashi-sensei?" He walked up to their teacher and started to poke at him.

"Oi Naruto what are you doing? It's really me. This time you got another Jounin to help that wasn't fair." Under his mask he smiled at him. They sure are growing.

Sasuke started to walk away from the whole scene. He was satisfied that he saw their teacher's face and another mission completed. Sakura followed after him calling after him, "Sasuke-kun." Naruto followed after the other too. He couldn't help but feel a little bit happier at seeing Kakashi's face.

After the three were out of sight Misao came up to Kakashi. "That was sweet of you. I know you could have gotten out but you didn't."

"Well I thought maybe if they saw my face they would have other things to focus on. You sure have grown up Misao-chan." He looked at her in deep admiration. "You know Aoshi really is a lucky man."

Misao felt her face turning red again. "Well I have to go help Jiya at the Aoiya. See ya." Her long braid followed after her as she disappeared from sight.

TBC

AN: I hope you enjoyed reading this chapter. Please feel free to leave a comment, anything is appreciated. Also feel free to email me