A/N: Okay, so I finally have the next chapter. I'm sorry I took so long to update; I couldn't figure out what to put in this chapter. Well, I've had a brain blast so sit back and enjoy the chapter. (Don't forget to read and review)

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Chapter Six: No Hope

Kakashi, Sakura, and Naruto sat in front of Tsunade's office. Kakashi had not said a word on the way back-Sakura and Naruto could only imagine what Itachi had done to him.

"Come in," said Tsunade dully. The incomplete team walked slowly into the office. She noticed the blank expression on Kakashi's face, and gave him a questioning look. Where is Anko?

"Report," she said reluctantly.

"Itachi is still alive and he murdered…" Kakashi paused, closing his eyes as if he were experiencing great pain. "He murdered Anko." Tsunade's eyes glistened with suppressed tears. Anko had always been ready and willing to go on a mission. Now, the vibrant kunoichi was gone. She would never have another argument with her again.

"You're dismissed," Tsunade told the three worn ninjas in front of her. Silently, they left the office.

Anko was still slumped against the wall. No, she wasn't dead, but she wished that she was. Itachi had kept his promise; he had given her the information and it was very interesting indeed. The person she had thought she would never see again had returned-Orochimaru was back.

The curse mark was still throbbing in pain. Fear and anger surged through her body. Yet, all she could do was sit against the wall- waiting for death to take her from this place.

Yes, Anko truly wished with all of her being that she was dead. Little did she know that fate had other plans for her.

Kakashi tossed and turned on his bed. He couldn't wake from his terrible nightmares, and they were indeed terrible.

"Anko," he moaned. "Please, don't kill her, kill me instead!" But no matter how much he begged, he had to watch Itachi slit Anko's throat over and over again- it was pure agony.

Suddenly, the dream changed. Anko was not dead, but alive and smiling at him.

"Anko? You…you're alive?" Kakashi asked in amazement, not believing his eyes.

"Of course I am! You didn't think you could get rid of me that easily did you?" she asked him teasingly. Then she started to fade away.

"Anko!" Kakashi screamed. "No, don't leave me, don't leave me! I…I love you!"

Kakashi woke up screaming Anko's name. Then, he remembered that she could not answer him- could not hear him.

"Just a dream," he muttered. But feelings are the same in dreams as well as reality. He loved Anko Mitarashi, with all of his heart, and she would never know because she was gone- forever.

"I need more sake," Kakashi said, putting the half empty bottle to his lips.

A/N: Hello everybody, hopefully you have realized that Anko is alive, and this cold shoulder, not reviewing thing is so driving me nuts! Yes, I know that Kakashi is being over the top, but I thought that I would play with his past of 'not realizing that he loves someone 'til they're dead.' Please don't flame too much! Thank you to the people who decided to review. Thanks for reading. Good day to you all!

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