A/N: Hi again everyone! It's time for plans to be made by both Anko and Kakashi. They're both a little freaked still, but have decided doing the mission is best. Kakashi has to let everyone know he'll go, and Anko's going to be busy with her own plans. So without any further delays, let's go. Enjoy!

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Kakashi headed back to work. He entered the building and decided it was just best to go straight to Tsunade's office. Might as well tell her I'll do it. He walked to the office, just to see Shizune and Genma perched outside the door – again. It seemed that Shizune was doing something similar to palm reading on Genma, and she was giggling as she ran her finger down his "life line," explaining to him that there was indeed a break in his line, when they finally saw Kakashi.

Immediately Genma straightened up. Kakashi couldn't be bothered. He didn't give a fuck about Genma right then, but he assured himself that if he went anywhere near Anko while he was gone – the dick knot would surely happen. Kakashi asked, "Is she in?" Shizune nodded. Then Kakashi said to Genma as he opened the door, "At ease," and he walked inside and shut the door behind him.

Tsunade looked up at Kakashi as he entered her office. She said, "I take it you've come to a decision early? Are you going to refuse the mission?"

Kakashi took a breath and said, "On the contrary, I accept."

Tsunade was a little surprised at his acceptance. She said, "Anko's ok with this?"

"She trusts me."

"I hope you don't have to disappoint her."

"Me too."

"Asuma is having lunch. Go let him know you'll be joining him. I'll have paperwork for you two to review later this afternoon. And Kakashi,"

"Hmm?"

"Thank you for doing this. I know it's not easy for you in your current situation. It takes a big man to step up when a difficult need arises. Your efforts will be much appreciated. Before you go, will you ask Shizune to quit playing grab-ass with Genma and get HER ass in here? I have an assignment for her too."

"Sure. Thank you Hokage." Kakashi turned and left. He opened the door and said, "Shizune, the boss needs you." Shizune dropped Genma's hand – again, and went through the door to Tsunade's office.

Genma took the opportunity to try to talk to Kakashi, "Kakashi. Hey. Listen, please don't kill me, but I didn't know about you and Anko when I asked her out. She was just so amazing on our last mission, and it was like I was star struck. But I guess you can't blame me, she's one fantastic woman."

Kakashi softened a little, and said, "Tell me something I don't know. Listen. I'm going on a mission with Asuma day after tomorrow; I don't want you anywhere near Anko while I'm gone, do you hear me?"

Genma put his hands up and said, "You have nothing to worry about. After you two went public with your relationship, I got the message and I backed off. Plus, I'm getting to know Shizune better since she's been working on healing my lungs. She's really smart and fun. You have my word, I won't go near Anko."

Kakashi hit Genma on the back a little harder than was needed, and said, "Alright then. Listen, I've gotta go. Good luck with Shizune."

"Yeah, thanks." Genma visibly relaxed as Kakashi turned and left to find Asuma.

Anko sat on the floor with her back against the door for a good twenty minutes. She wasn't sure what to think, what to do, how to feel. This is something I didn't anticipate. It's never happened to me before because I've never NOT been single before. What happens if "it" actually does happen? How will he feel? How will I feel? This is way too complicated, and I have a feeling someone's going to get hurt from this one. What to do, what to do. Eventually when she found she couldn't turn it around in her head for one more minute, she got up and went back to her bedroom.

In an effort to salvage some of the rest of her "do nothing" day off, she jumped back on her bed and picked up her chocolate pot. As she did, she looked at her picture of the two of them. She ached inside, not knowing what may happen when he's gone. One thing she knew for sure, after Kakashi had left for the mission; she'd definitely arrange to have a night with Kurenai so she could get her point of view on the whole situation.

She poked at the chocolate, only managing to chip small bits off the remaining lump in the bottom of the pot. "Aargh! Damn chocolate!" She got up in huff and stormed her way into the kitchen where she grabbed a butter knife and jammed it into the edge of the chocolate. One flick of the wrist later, and the whole thing came loose and flew out of the pot. As she put the knife and pot on the counter and attempted to snag the chocolate from mid-air, it just slipped past her fingers and down her register vent. "Ewww. I'm going to have to get that outta there. If the heat ever kicks on, it's going to smell good in here for a while, until it burns." She got on her knees and pulled the grate up, and then she reached down to pick up and hopefully salvage the chocolate. When she finally pulled it up, it was covered in dust, hair, and some other things she couldn't identify. She sighed heavily, got up and tossed her beloved sweet into the garbage. In her frustration she shouted, "My perfect day has officially turned to shit!"

She went back to her bedroom, her stomach growling, but she was so mad from losing her chocolate that she ignored it. She thought what can I do? I need to do something for Kakashi that he'll never forget. Something he can take with him so he'll never forget me. So he'll have a harder time when faced with temptation. She thought for a while, and then it came to her. She was going to play the ultimate trust game with him, and HE was going to have to trust HER before he was able to leave her apartment and go anywhere. She decided to play upon his perverted nature.

Anko went to her closet and couldn't find what she needed, so she threw on some clothes quickly, and raced from her apartment to find the things she'd need to make Kakashi think of no one but her – EVER.

Kakashi went to the lunchroom where Asuma was sitting across from Kurenai having something to eat. He walked over to the table and stood there, waiting for an invitation, to be acknowledged, anything. Asuma and Kurenai looked at him and Asuma said, "So. You come to a decision? Who else did Tsunade pick to go with me?"

Kakashi said, "No one. I'm going."

Asuma said, "That's the best choice after all."

"For whom?"

Kurenai spoke up, "Asuma told me about the mission. Don't worry Kakashi; it doesn't have to go that far. You're the expert, you call the shots. Just don't let it go that far."

"That's what Anko said too. She also said she's probably going to get together with you. You may want to talk to her tomorrow."

"I will. It'll be ok, don't worry."

Kakashi thought easy for you to say, you're not doing my job right now.

Asuma said, "Wanna eat something?"

"Not right now. Tsunade said she'd have paperwork for us this afternoon. Let me know when you get it. We'll need to study it so we know who and what we're looking for."

"Right. Why don't you go take it easy for a while? You look like you need a little time alone."

"I do. Find me later."

"I will."

Kakashi turned and left Asuma and Kurenai in the lunchroom, not all that convinced that he wanted to be alone. But his mind was buzzing with things he was thinking about. Lots of "what if" questions plagued him. He always did his job, he always did everything asked of him, but his job never affected anyone but himself before. Sure either he or Anko could have been injured or killed on any mission, but they never expected it before hand. Now he was faced with some pretty known facts, and he may have to act a certain way to achieve a successful mission. He wasn't sure he could do it.

All he wanted to do was go home, change into some street clothes and take his girlfriend out to dinner. He hoped that that would make him feel a bit better. As he walked the halls aimlessly, he reached in his left vest pocket and pulled out the small picture he kept of the both of them. It was the one he liked the best. Anko was sitting on his lap and they were forehead to forehead, looking at each other, moments away from a kiss. He loved that picture, and he'd keep it with him on his upcoming mission. He'd keep her close to him, reminding him to return to her, keeping their trust intact, so he can once again be moments away from another kiss.

Anko raced around town, trying not to be seen by anyone she knew. She hit three shops at record speed and then sped home with her supplies. She thought as she walked through her door, no way is he EVER going to forget this! I'll make him never ever think of another woman in any way EVER! Anko, you are a devious woman, but you have to be, to keep your man focused on what's important! She ran to her bedroom with her bags, one of which was pretty large and heavy, and then she ran to the kitchen to get some scissors and a lighter. She scurried back to her room and began working on her devious plan.

Asuma tracked Kakashi down when he got the paperwork from Tsunade. He wasn't hard to find, he'd kept walking in circles, turning things over in his mind for about an hour. Asuma bumped him in the arm and said, "I've got the papers, let's go." Kakashi nodded and followed Asuma back to the lunchroom so they could spread out their papers and have a good look at them.

Kakashi began to pore over the paperwork. It seemed that the sisters went willingly to work with Orochimaru at first, against the protests of their family. They wanted to serve him and assist in his experiments. He promised to reward them handsomely for their assistance, and he had at first, but over time, he became impatient with them, right around the time that his installations outside and around the Hidden Leaf Village began to get wiped off the map. During one of the experiments he had the girls performing, the outcome was not what he'd hoped it would be and he'd produced the grass sword and struck one of the sisters with the flat of it, growling that if they didn't get the results he'd required, he'd use the sharp edge next time. Both sisters decided it was much too dangerous to work for him, and that he'd become maniacal. They planned their escape, and with Kabuto being out of the picture – Kakashi having killed him – they were not watched as closely. They were able to escape, and find solace in a village where a family member lived. They had changed their appearance. They dyed their hair, and wore different clothes, and made sure not to be seen together. They even took to being seen by the villagers at the same times every day so they wouldn't appear to be strangers – or fugitives – who had fled to the village. Even though their appearance had changed, one thing had not. Both sported a small serpent tattoo inside their left wrists. Orochimaru's mark he gave them as he claimed them for himself.

Asuma and Kakashi continued to study. Asuma said, "This is what we know so far. We know no details yet about what they were doing while with Orochimaru. But we know where they are now. We have a contact in that city who knows the family. The sisters haven't talked yet, even to family. They're afraid Orochimaru will show up before they can get moved out of there to the safe house. That's where we come in."

Kakashi said, "How do you want to handle this? Go in in civilian gear, accidentally run into them, befriend them and get the info? Or go in like ninjas, get to know them, tell the truth, that we're there to offer protection until they can be moved, and then spring on them, 'oh, by the way, we need you to tell us what Orochimaru was up to before you left – we promise not to use it against you?'"

Asuma said, "Not sure yet, but I think we may have to use a combination of the two. After we get there, we've got three days to get the info. They're being moved early on the third day."

Kakashi said, "Ok. Let's get studying."

The two shinobi studied the material given to them by Tsunade so they could formulate a plan to get the information they needed – by any means necessary.

Anko continued to prepare for the "surprise" she had in store for her boyfriend. Everything was in place, her clothes were picked out, she made sure to take out her "Fridays" because Kakashi had requested them earlier that morning, and she hadn't forgotten. He said he would take her out to dinner, but she wouldn't let him cross her door – that'd blow the surprise she had. I'm going to blow his mind tonight. Knowing him, he'll have already read about this in Icha Icha somewhere. But I don't care – WE'VE never done this before. I hope I don't scare him too much.

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A/N: Plans are underway! What does Anko have in store for Kakashi? You'll soon see.

Next up: Anko and Kakashi have a nice time together and relive some memorable moments, pushing throughts of the upcoming mission out of their heads temporarily. See you soon!