A/U: Thanks for everyone who reveiwed. Im sorry it has taken me so long to get the chapter up but i have been away from a computer for a while. Hope you enjoy the story.

As the rain drizzled outside in the dreary night, Rin prepared herself for another night shift at the hospital. Pulling her hair back, she sighed into the mirror. "What has become of me?" she wondered, examining her tired features. The nights at the hospital had done nothing for the 17 year old. Her hair was still shoulder length but her eyes had dulled into a pale green. Deep purple bags hung under her eyes. After smoothing out the skirt of the medic uniform, she turned to gather her medic bag when a soft knock sounded at the door.

"Who on earth could it be at this hour?" she asked herself, quickly pacing to the door. Most of the village had learned to leave her alone after the events of the past four years. When Obito had died on a sabotage mission, everyone tried to comfort her, but no one seemed to be able too except Kakashi. But when her sensei died, no one was there. Kakashi pulled away even more, and she engrossed herself in her work. Pulling open the door she glared at the latecomer, but stopped immediately.

Standing in front of her doorway was the silver haired ninja of her youth. The eye that was uncovered was half closed as he looked at Rin.

"Kakashi, I really don't have time to sit around and talk right now," Rin said hurriedly as she recovered from the shock of seeing him after 6 months apart.

"Rin please, just give me a minute of your time," Kakashi spoke softly looking into her eyes. Reluctantly Rin backed away to let the shinobi into her apartment.

"Okay, okay, just make it quick. I have to be at the hospital in 30 minutes. Would you like some tea?" she spoke motioning Kakashi to sit on the couch and went into the kitchen. Kakashi ignored the gesture and followed into the kitchen.

"What has become of us?" asked Kakashi, shoving his hands into his pocket.

"And what do you mean by that?" questioned Rin, turning toward the silver haired man.

"We haven't talked in over six months. I miss being around you, Rin. You are my best friend and my most trusted comrade. I thought we promised him…" he was unable to finish the sentence for Rin had interrupted.

"Don't you even dare bring HIM into the conversation. I don't want to think of it after all of these years, and talking about what happened that day wont change the fact that it did happen," Rin hissed, her temper rising.

"And you don't think I regret what happened? It is my fault that he died. I was the team leader that day. Don't you remember?" Kakashi voice was even as he stared down Rin.

"I remember every detail of that day. Even the number of clouds in the sky," Rin replied, pouring two cups of steaming tea, and handing one to Kakashi.

"In the case don't you remember the promise we made to him? To keep each other close in good and bad times?" Kakashi replied, taking a sip of the tea.

"Yes, I remember Kakashi. The path laid before you is completely different then mine. You're going to become one of the best ninja in the village and I will become a great medic-nin. I'm sorry to say but out paths split the day Obito died. And there is no turning back now," Rin replied, finishing her tea and placing it in the sink.

"Rin I came here to tell you something else too," Kakashi replied seeming defeated.

"Look I have wasted enough time here as it is. I am going to be late now and I have a lot of work to do. I'll see you around I guess. Good night Kakashi." Rin said taking Kakashi cup and put it in the sink. Then grabbed her bags and headed out the door. Kakashi followed with out a word and Rin locked the door. With a puff of smoke the silver haired shinobi was gone and Rin began the lonely rode to the hospital.

"That didn't go the way I wanted," he thought to himself as he watched Rin walk away from his vantage point in the tree. Then seeming to make up his mind about something he headed off towards the Hokage's office.

The night dragged slowly on as Rin performed her duties. She helped deliver a baby and saved the life of a fellow shinobi. Once her shift was over she prepared to leave but Tsunade stopped on her way out the door.

"Rin I'm glad that I caught you. I have just received some very shocking news that might come of some interest to you," the older medic-nin said.

"Please make it quick Tsunade, I am quite tired at the moment," Rin replied, gazing up at the ceiling, half asleep.

"Come on lets go get some sake before I tell you this," the blonde replied, walking out the door and down the street into the night. Rin followed with out a word. Once the sake had been ordered and the two women were sipping happily, Tsunade continued. "It has come to my attention that you and Kakashi are not as close as you once were. Ev," but she was cut of by Rin.

"Tsunade, if we came here to discuss Kakashi's and I relationship I don't have time," Rin spoke angrily.

"Will you just listen to me? And don't interrupt me when I am speaking. Like I was saying, even so you might want to hear this. A new person has joined the ANBU Black Ops," waiting for Rin to say something she paused, but when the teen age said nothing she continues, "This new member is, Rin please don't be mad, but the new member is…..Kakashi Hatake."

All of the color drained from her face as Rin heard these words. With shaking hands, she set down her sake and looked up into the older woman's hazel eyes. "Tsunade I could have sworn you just said Kakashi joined the ANBU Black Ops. I mean come on he is only seventeen years old!" she cried her voice rising in hysteria.

"Rin please calm down, you're making a seen. You heard me correctly, but I would have thought Kakashi would have told you by now," Tsunade replied softly.

"Kakashi and I have not talked in over 6 months. Then all of the sudden he shows up at my doorstep right as I'm about to go to work. Do you really think he would have just told me that. He knows I would get mad at him for doing something so risky," then something clicked inside her head, "Oh my god."

"Do you think he was trying to tell me when he came to my door step?" Rin whispered.

"I think so. That and he wanted to say goodbye," Tsunade said, taking swig of her sake.

"What do you mean, goodbye?" Rin asked, crossing her arms over her chest.

"He went on a year long reconnaissance mission. He didn't find out about this mission until about noon today. The mission is S rank and there is a high possibility that he will not make it back alive," the Sannin replied, finishing off yet another bottle of sake.

"Oh my god. Do you mean to say that I might never see him again. That my last words to him were to get out of my house? Oh my fucking god how could this be happening?" Rin asked tears running down her face.

"Rin I know this must be hard for you. Just keep on with your life and I expect to see you at work tomorrow morning," Tsunade finished, putting money down on the table and then stood to leave. "Oh on more thing, if you need to talk to anyone I am here for you. Even if it is the dead of the night." She walked out the door leaving Rin.

Some time later, Rin found herself wondering around the village, just allowing her feet to carry her, not knowing were she was headed. People waved as she past but she only saw glimpses of them. When she finally stopped, Rin found herself at her favorite red bridge.

"Isn't this ironic," she thought to herself, half smiling, "This is the place HE used to love to spend time at. There are so many memories here." Propping herself against the railing, Rin became lost in her own thoughts.

Flashback

The sun shined brightly overhead as the villagers went on with their lives. Then a call pierced the air. Several people turned to see what the commotion was all about.

"Obito! Obito! Look what my mom got me," a 6 year old girl called, her pig tails bouncing up and down as she ran toward the boy standing on the red bridge. He turned and squinted against the bright sun.

"Hey Rin, what did your mom give you?" he asked looking at his friend. Rin held up a gleaming kunai.

"She said that one day she hoped I would be a great kunouchi. Don't you get it? I can enter the academy now. She gave me her permission!" Rin squalled jumping up and down.

"Wow Rin that is so great," Obito replied giving her a one armed hug.

End of flashback

Rin sighed, "That was before Obito was so annoying, and before he really got to know Kakashi. It is amazing how much one person could have changed over time," then she began to daydream again.

A pair of shinobi stood on a red bridge. No one was around then for the day had promised rain and the skies were turning darker by the minute.

"Kakashi, why did he have to leave us?" a weeping girl asked, falling into the boy's arms.

"He loved the village and everyone in it Rin," Kakashi whispered pulling his friend closer.

"But he had so much to live for. I mean sure he was annoying, but the world would will just not be the same without Obito," Rin sobbed into Kakashi chest.

" Shhh, shhhh, Rin please don't cry anymore. At least we have each other," replied Kakashi.

"I know I know, but I just cant bare to loose you, like I lost everyone else. Obito, Sensei, and my parents are now all gone," Rin said finally pulling away from Kakashi. "Kakashi thank you so much. I cont know what I would do with out you."

"No problem Rin," Kakashi smiled back at his friend. Her tears had finally dried up, and a small smile was on her face. "She really is beautiful," he thought to himself.

"Kakashi, thanks again for all of your help and comfort. But now I have to get back to the hospital," Rin said, hurriedly turning to leave. But was halted when a strong hand wrapped her wrist. "What the hell?" she wondered, but before she could say it out loud, soft lips pressed against hers. But just as quickly as it happened the lips were gone.

"Did Kakashi Hatake just kiss me?" Rin whispered, touching her lips as if she couldn't believe what had just happened. Smiling to herself, she skipped off to her job at the hospital.

End of flash back

Tears ran down Rin's face, "I know what I must do know," she thought marching off towards the Hokage's office.

Despite the fact that it was 3 a.m. the Hokage answered when Rin knocked on the door, a book in his right hand

"What brings you here at such a late hour Rin?" Sarutobi asked her.

"Actually Hokage-samma I have a request for you," Rin said quickly, "I know it may seem like its short notice, and I know that I'm qualified for the job. I would like to join the Medic Squad in the ANBU Black Ops."

A/U: Sorry for the cliff hanger, but i needed to end the chapter. Please review. Even the nagative ones are welcome. Tell me if you have any ideas to make the story better. Ill try to write as fast as i can.