A/N Well here is chapter 3. A few surprises in here and Anko and Kakashi set off on their mission. Exciting. Well I had this up before but the ending wasn't working for me so I have tweaked it a bit. Feel free to re-review if you want. –Hint hint-.

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Chapter 3

Kakashi swept off down the corridor the minute Tsunade dismissed him and Anko. He needed to get away, away from what had just happened. Unfortunately Anko seemed to have not forgotten about his little remark.

"Kakashi! What the hell was that in there?!"

"Erm…Well it was a kiss. You couldn't figure that out?" He replied, obviously flustered but trying to keep his cool.

"Well obviously but why the hell? You know I have a boyfriend and you know how possessive Genma is. I mean this morning he had a fit just at me thinking about you! Jeez Hatake what is with you?"

"She seems furious. Did she really hate it? I could have sworn she was acting like she was enjoying it" Kakashi was very confused by this all.

"Are you saying you didn't like it? Because if you didn't I apologize most sincerely." The expression on his face was pitiful. He looked upset, hurt and most of all confused.

"She didn't deny thinking about me. So she must like me right? Unless she was thinking something really bad."

"He looks so hurt. I did enjoy it Kakashi, I really did I just don't know how to express my feelings for you."

Anko never answered Kakashi's question. They just kept walking in silence. They had no idea what they were doing or where they were going.

Suddenly Anko had the best idea. She would do a Kakashi.

She grabbed him by the front of his shirt and pulled him through a door into an empty room they were just passing. She kicked the door shut with her foot, hitting the lock shut. She yanked down his mask and their lips crashed.

"There I did it! That's my way of telling him my feelings."

After a while they pulled away, breathless. However they kept their heads together, breathing heavily into each others faces.

"Of course I liked it. Is that enough to prove it?" Anko murmured against Kakashi lips just before she kissed him again. Her arms wound possessively around his neck.

"This woman is amazing. She is so perfect for me." Kakashi thought happily to himself.

Anko pulled away sighing. Kakashi pulled a face at her.

"What was that for? I was enjoying that." He grumbled at her.

"You know why. Kakashi we can't do this. You know we can't…" Anko trailed off unwilling to finish her train for thought, not wanting to end it all with a few careless words.

"Why? Because of Genma? You can just end it with him can't you?" Kakashi was determined to keep up the endless flow of questions to keep her talking. To him her voice was heaven.

Anko pondered that last thought.

"Well…I could end it. But I love Genma don't I? Do I love him?" She couldn't think while staring at Kakashis still unmasked face.

"Look I have to go. I have thing to think things through." Anko headed for the door.

"You sure do have to go." Kakashi put bluntly.

"He agrees with me!?" Anko was shocked. She was sure he was going to argue, at least insist she stayed with him for a bit.

"I do?"

"Yes. We have a mission." Kakashi sent a stunning smile her way.

"A mission? Alone…with Kakashi. Shit!."

"Hmm Anko looks a bit wobbly at the knees. Am I really that handsome?"

Anko felt very weak suddenly. She felt Kakashi at her side, supporting her.

"I'm fine." She snapped at him. Then seeing the worry in his face she reached up and gave him a soft kiss on the lips. He looked pleasantly surprised at that.

"So. When shall I meet you for this mission? And you might want to explain it on the way. I kinda didn't hear" Anko smiled sheepishly.

"Women."

"Meet me in an hour at the main gate. Pack stuff essentials, I don't know how long we will be gone."

"Wait, where…?" Anko started but Kakashi was already gone.

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"What the hell am I going to tell Genma? How the hell am I going to tell Genma? Where the fuck is he?" Anko wasn't really thinking clearly as she ran back to her apartment.

"What the hell do I pack? I don't even know where I'm going." She began to panic.

"Damn you Kakashi. Where the hell are you when I need you?" She yelled at the ceiling. For some strange reason she felt like crying. Everything was moving too fast for her liking. Yesterday she had happily spent the day in Genma's arms but today Kakashi was suddenly there, in the way of all her feelings. Just thinking of the way he kissed her made her weak at the knees.

Kakashi sat on Anko's windowsill, watching her. She seemed close to tears. He knew exactly why, he could read it on her face. She was confused about him and her, together. However he knew something, something maybe even she didn't know yet. He knew that she wanted him; deep down inside she knew they were destined to be together, but for now he should just keep it cool.

"Jeez. Ok, Ok I'm here. God woman you don't half yell loud." Kakashi jumped off the windowsill acting as if nothing had ever happened between them.

Anko just grunted but inside her heart flipped over.

"He came when I called, he sensed my sadness and just came…No that's just silly he was probably going to come over anyway to brief me on the mission." Try as she might Anko just couldn't help thinking that maybe they did have something special.

"We are going to investigate a base that was found by Asuma's team on their way back from a mission. It is believed that it might belong to Orochimaru. Tsunade did ask if you were ok with that and in your daze you agreed so you're coming, ok?"

"Orochimaru?" Anko questioned. Suddenly Kakashi worried maybe she wasn't as up for this as everyone had thought.

"Oh god I need to get that guy back. I say lets go kick some bad guy ass!" Anko flashed a smile in Kakashi's direction. She had let him worry, just for that second, that she might not be ok with it. It gave her a chance to assess his reaction and she had certainly come up trumps this time.

"Well come on then lets get packing," Kakashi said brightly, determined to not let Anko see the momentary worry that he was sure had passed across his face. Anko started to move about her apartment, finding all the necessities. He sat down casually on her bed, taking in the room around him.

It was about as single as his room, everything was simplistic just the bare essentials. The paint was peeling off the wall and everything was black, grey or off whiteish. Apart form the bed covers. They were a vibrant red colour, a dash of colour in the bland world that was Ankos apartment. He could imagine her lying there at night, her purple hair clashing horribly with the sheets. He loved even the idea of it.

"Ok I'm done. Lets go find some Orochimaru butt to kick." Anko could barely keep the smile off her face. As soon as he had appeared she had realised that he was all she needed.

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Kakashi and Anko made their way of the main gate having said their goodbyes. Thankfully for Anko they hadn't been able to find Genma so no awkwardness had occurred.

"Bye guys," Izumo called out.

"Bye Izumo." They hollered back at him as they left the gates of Konoha.

They walked in a pleasant silence for a bit, just soaking up each others company. Then Kakashi broke the silence.

"You know I was thinking. You never did torture that information out of me that you were so desperate for yesterday." He smirked at the very idea.

Anko's heart jolted. Had that really only been yesterday? He knew that he was just teasing, but she wanted him so bad. She had to contain herself.

"Who are you trying to convince Anko?" She thought to herself. She knew it was hopeless. She was in his power.

Kakashi saw Anko hesitate. He immediately reasoned with himself.

"She is thinking the same thing you are. This is mission, you are elite shinobi, you have to concentrate on this mission."

He suddenly pulled Anko close to him his lips moving up and down her jaw line, gently kissing it.

"You and I both know that's all we are getting on this mission." He murmured regretfully, his lips pressed against the hollow at the base of her neck. Anko gave a shiver as his voice virbrated against her skin. She sighed and pulled away.

"It's for the best. We are probably two of the best ninjas in Konoha, we need to use our full focus. I promise, after." All though the sentence was short, they both understood it.

They stood for a few minutes, just staring at each other. They didn't need to speak. Their emotions spoke for themselves.

In the shadows a figure moved. He laughed quietly to himself.

"A weakness. Master will be pleased."

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A/N So what did you think of my new ending? I would like to hear what you think of it obviously. I would also like to hear your theories on who the shadow could be. Please review or I might have to start using threats. Also I think the next chapter will pleasantly surprise you. Hope to have it up soon.