Chapter 2: Honestly

Kakashi walks into his apartment after the day of work with Anko hand in hand. He flickers on the light and he sets his vest on the floor. Anko leaves her coat on so Kakashi doesn't overreact to her wounds. She walks to the couch and sits down. Kakashi walks to her, "Want anything?"

"Can you get me a bowl of ice," Anko asks nicely.

Kakashi nods and walks past her. Anko gets up and walks to his bedroom. He comes in with a bowl of ice, placing it on his desk. Anko stands facing him, "Orochimaru asked me to go back to him."

Kakashi looks at her with confusion, "What was the catch if you didn't?"

Anko hesitates. Kakashi walks to her and wraps his arms around her. "Orochimaru is coming."

"Coming here?" Kakashi asks.

"He's coming for you."

Kakashi remains calm for Anko's sake now. He feels nothing but he knows he wants to protect Anko. "What does he want with me?" Kakashi asks.

"He wants your eye."

"He has Sasuke for the sharingan. I think he just wants you to suffer, but we all know I'm not letting that happening."

"I don't know Kakashi," Anko whispers feeling like she's betraying Kakashi somehow.

"I will protect you," Kakashi whispers. "Don't think otherwise."

Anko gives a weak smile trying to believe his words. She knows that it's almost impossible to do that. She remains to hug him, "Don't tell Tsunade."

Kakashi nods, "Let's go for dinner."

"I can't be seen in public with you," Anko laughs and pushes him away.

Kakashi smiles and catches her hand. "Where do you think you're going?"

"I'm going to dinner with you."

"Good decision."

"It's kind of early for dinner."

"It's called waiting," Kakashi says walking to the kitchen.

"Kakashi, I'm going to shower," Anko yells to him.

Kakashi pops out of the kitchen, "I'm joining."

"No you're not."

"It saves water."

"You don't pay for water."

"I know, but we can't waste the water."

"You're a pervert."

Kakashi sighs and shakes his head, "You don't see me staring at other women."

"You are Kakashi. You could be staring but no one will notice."

Anko's smiling widely at him. Kakashi drops his head, "Why would I stare at other women when I have the most-"

"Stop it already and get your ass over here," Anko mutters.

Kakashi smiles and rushes to her.

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"Where are we going?"

"We're going to a special place my dad used to bring me," Kakashi says walking down the street.

"Do you miss your parents?" Anko asks.

Kakashi thinks about the question, "I do. Though I've never really known my mom, I still miss her and I wished I knew her."

Anko stares at her boyfriend, "When did you become so caring?"

"Honestly?"

Anko nods.

"When I started dating you," Kakashi mumbles.

"Is that the truth or is it a cliché-"

"It's the truth."

Kakashi turns to the right into a small BBQ restaurant. A man of his fifties emerges from behind the counter. He has grey hair and light blue bright eyes. He's wearing the normal villager outfit consisting of long pants and a t-shirt. He greets Kakashi, "Kakashi you're back!"

Kakashi gives him a smile, "Hi Ojisan."

He smiles back at Kakashi and turns to Anko, "And who is this?"

"Anko Mitarashi," Anko says with a genuine smile.

"Oh is this the girl you were talking about?"

Anko looks at Kakashi in confusion. Kakashi looks at Ojisan, "It is."

"She is beautiful just like you said," He laughs.

Anko flushes and she rarely ever does. "Table for two please," Kakashi says.

Ojisan nods and directs them to a table at the very back in the corner. Kakashi starts walking and moves into the booth. He sits Anko on one side and he sits on the other side. He stares at her as she asks, "He's your Ojisan?"

"No. He's not my uncle. I've been calling him that ever since so why stop?"

"He seems to really love you."

Kakashi shrugs, "I've known him all my life."

"And people say you're always so isolated."

"Well, I am."

"But you're not a complete loner," Anko shakes her head.

Kakashi stares at her, "What would you like to eat?"

Anko shrugs, "Order for me."

"I'll order you some BBQ steak."

"What are you eating?"

"The same," Kakashi says. "It's the best here."

Ojisan comes out trying to hold two plates and cups. Kakashi notices his stumbling and gets up to help him. Kakashi takes the two plates in his hands leaving Ojisan with the cups. He walks to with Ojisan to Anko. Kakashi places the plates down and then takes the cups. Kakashi sits besides Anko, gesturing Ojisan to sit.

Ojisan shakes his hands, "No, I'm okay. Thank you for the offer but I need to work."

Kakashi gets up and walks towards the front, turning the open sign to the closed side. He walks back and gestures Ojisan to sit. "You can't work if it's closed."

Ojisan smiles at Kakashi's actions and sits in the open seat. Kakashi sits with Anko and passes her a bottle of sake. He also passes Ojisan one and each of them have a plate of food. Ojisan continues to smile, "He's a real gentleman isn't he?"

Anko smiles, "I can't say that."

Kakashi takes the plate from Anko and cuts a bit of the steak. He picks it up with the fork and tries to feed Anko. He smiles, "Am I good enough?"

Ojisan laughs as Anko pins down his arm and takes the fork from him. "I can feed myself."

Kakashi leans closer to her ear, "I feed something else of yours."

Anko pushes his face away, "You're disgusting Kakashi."

"Eat up. I'll be right back," Kakashi says getting up and walking to the washroom.

Anko sips a bit of her sake. "How's Kakashi doing?" Ojisan asks.

"What do you mean?"

"Is he still taking those pills?"

"He takes pills? He never brought anything up about that."

"Then he does care about you."

"What?"

"He takes pills to calm his depression."

"Depression," Anko repeats trying to absorb the news.

"He seems a lot happier with you," Ojisan reassures Anko with a smile. "Did he ever show his face?"

Anko nods, "He has."

"You mean a lot to him. It's hard to get Kakashi to show his face now."

"I'm assuming you've seen his face before."

Ojisan nods, "When Kakashi was a little boy; he always showed the people he trust and cared for his face. So his friends and family saw it every day."

"What happened to him?"

Ojisan stays quiet but then says, "War happened, to the thirteen year-old boy."

"That's when he stopped talking to me," Anko whispers.

"He stopped talking to everyone, except for me."

Kakashi walks back out with his hands in his pockets. He walks to Anko and sits besides her giving her a kiss on the cheek. Everything is quiet between them. Anko is still thinking about those pills Ojisan was talking about. Anko asks herself, why hasn't he told me? Is he trying to protect me?

"You two should get going. It's late and I think you both have work," Ojisan says standing up and taking the plates.

Kakashi nods and takes the cups to the back with Ojisan. Anko still is in shock that he never told her. She would never even have expected that Kakashi would be on depression pills. This news is too overwhelming for Anko so she decides to leave without notice. She hastily and quietly jumps out of her seat and runs to the door. She opens it and the cold night air hits her. A shiver runs through her back and she's gone in an instant.

"Do you still take those pills?" Ojisan asks.

Kakashi shakes his head, "I've been cutting down."

"Do you love her?"

Kakashi hasn't thought about that before. He thinks about it for a second and shrugs, "I don't know what love feels like."

"Kakashi, you love your dad."

Kakashi feels a punch in his stomach. He blinks at the thought. He obviously still loves his dad and how he feels the same for both his dad and Anko. Kakashi nods, "I do love her."

"Is that why you didn't tell her?"

"I didn't tell her because she already so much on her shoulders."

They walk out of the kitchen and find that Anko's not there. Kakashi is silent and breathless. He feels empty, like someone is ripping out his heart at the moment and he has never felt this way for anyone. He ignores everything and everyone and starts running to the door. He gets hit by the same cold air that Anko felt and he immediately knows something is going to happen.

AN: Yeah short chapter. I had to get something for you guys. Yes I am aware that Ojisan means uncle but I had nothing else to call him. Thank you for reading this SHORT chapter. Next one will be longer, but no promises.