He twirled on his heels just in time to cut the jugular of the enemy behind him. Flipping in the air, he resumed to his previous adversary. So much for ambushing, he thought. They barely entered the mountainous region and a team twice their numbers welcomed them. He had been fighting since the afternoon and now it was close to morning. The good part was that they were winning. The bad part was that they were growing very tired, especially Kurenai and Iruka who were fighting someone behind him. Kurenai gave him a kick in the face while Iruka finished him off. Gai seemed to be coping really well taking on at times even three enemies. The other three were nowhere to be seen. He could only hope that they were alive.

Another thought helped him carry on and look forward to ending this once and for all. He was never the type not to hope even a little bit that he might die a glorious death when he was sent on a mission, but now was the last thing on his mind. He was happy that she wasn't there. She would have gotten herself killed. He presumed that she was somewhere warm playing with Yoh. He looked at the night sky after stabbing another ninja. Rin would have been proud of him. He saw Gai being thrown into a tree trunk. Enraged he charged against the two ninjas fighting him taking them both down. He fell to his knees pouting.

"You did good," he felt Kurenai's hand on his shoulder.

"Thanks," Gai also came.

"Let's go look for the others," Iruka suggested.

"I'm so tired," Kurenai leaned on his shoulder.

"It's okay, I'll carry you," Gai offered.

She had a disgusted look in her eyes.

"Be serious," Gai raised an eyebrow at her reaction.

Amazed, Kurenai agreed and climbed on his back.

"They must be on the other side of the forest. Let's hurry!" Kakashi started running. Hopefully, he would reach them on time.

The scene there was just as gruesome as the one they had left. Genma was resting by a tree trunk. He could tell that he had broken his leg and that he had several opened wounds on his chest.

"Kurenai, go to Genma and see what you can do for him," Kakashi urged her.

"But you need me!" she insisted.

He rolled his eyes. "Women," and ignored her.

From what it looked like, they pretty much cleaned up the place. Only five adversaries and now they were even numbers.

"Came to join on the fun?" Asuma casually asked.

"I'm glad you saved some for me," Kakashi replied.

"Ha!!!" they saw Gai rush by them before pouncing a ninja to the ground.

Exchanging tired looks, they joined in on the fight.

Just then, the storm started.

"You brought on the rain," Tenzou called to them as he jumped dodging an attack.

Two hours later they were almost done. The latter ninjas were stronger and more skilled, but they handled them. But Kakashi was still not satisfied. He still wanted the man with the crazy look in his eyes. He wanted the man who had killed Rin with cold blood. He smirked. His prayers had been answered.

"We meet again, little ninja," he hissed.

"Kakashi!" Gai jumped in front of him in order to protect him.

"Go watch over the others, Gai. I need to do this on my own," he said.

"Are you sure?" Gai asked.

He nodded.

"So," the ninja jumped from the tree branch he was standing on. "Came to embrace the same fate as your girlfriend?"

"I'm going to kill you. You're going to hell," Kakashi growled as they circled each other.

"Shame," his eyes twitched. "You had talent. I really wouldn't like to kill you…"

Kakashi launched at him and they fought hand to hand with kunais until he pushed him to a tree. The ninja propped himself against the tree trunk and gave Kakashi a kick in the chest throwing him to the ground.

"Oh, it's going to be a pleasure taking your life."

Kakashi got up and launched at him again. The ninja kept running away and occasionally dodging his hits.

"Be serious!" Kakashi yelled.

"Oh, I'm going to be…"

They continued to fight for what seemed like hours. His other two friends came and kept the others busy. Kakashi was growing tired. His reflexes were slower and his agility weakened. Not even his three chidori brought the man down. It was all or nothing now he said as he canalized his chakra in his hand. He had the energy only to make another chidori. He could hear his friends cheering for him for they were already victorious in their battles.

He held his breath thinking of Rin. He missed. The crazy ninja pushed him to the ground. His head tiredly fell. He was going to die now. It would be a glorious death. His eye sight was hazy. Everything was a blur and he imagined Anko's confident smile.

"No, Kakashi!" he heard her cry.

He got to up on his elbows only to see her jump in front of him taking the blow. She fell to the ground.

"Idiot," he growled. "You!"

He launched at the ninja who was now confused and delivered him a kunai straight in the heart. He started violently stabbing him with until he was filled with blood.

He ran to Anko.

"Hey," she managed to say.

"What are you doing here, stupid?!" he cried picking her up.

"Anko!" she could hear the others call her name.

"And let you have all the fun?" she coughed. "No way."

"You should have listened to me. Oh, God, no! Anko! Don't die!" he cried.

"Tell me something. Did I get him?" she whispered.

"You sure did," he nodded. "Now rest. I'll get you home."

He looked at her roll her eyes and threw her head down.

"Oh, no, Anko," he cried. "Please don't, don't die! God do something! Don't let her die!"

"Oh my God, I didn't even see her," he heard the others commenting.

"Please, Anko…stay with me…" he looked at her pale face one more time before fleeing to Konoha.

I suck at fight scenes, but I hope I did this chapter right. Acutally I hope I'm doing the whole story at least a little right...there aren't many more chapters so please bare with me!