Chapter 3: Telling lies

Kakashi rushes through the cold night air, hopping on building to building, making his way to Anko's house. He rushes there and makes it in record time. He knocks on the door, nothing. He yells and starts to make his way to his home.

Kakashi feels no emotions right now. All that he's thinking is to find the woman he loves.

He reaches his building and walks to his door. It's opened widely in the brisk night. He's surprisingly calm as he walks in. It looks normal, like no one has been here but there is one thing that catches his eye, it's that his spare room door is opened.

Walking in the room, there's nothing that has changed. His desk is still normal but only one thing stands out. It is papers that have been shuffled around. He looks at the papers and they're about the information that the konaha has gotten on Orochimaru.

Kakashi ignores the papers and walk to the back of the room and removes a portion of his hardwood floor. He opens the chest located in his floor and in his chest is his secret arsenal. He inspects every weapon and they are his original. He picks up a special scroll.

He steps out of his room and locks it. He walks out of his apartment, making sure that he closes the door. Now he makes his way to Asuma's.

Ten minutes later he knocks on his door. Asuma opens the door. He's on wearing a towel around his waist and nothing else. "What do you want?" He asks.

"Is Kurenai here with you?"

Asuma pulls Kakashi into his apartment. "She said for me to say that she's not here."

"Is anyone else here?"

Asuma looks at him in confusion, "No one."

Kakashi nods and is out the door in a flash of light, now knowing where to go. Kurenai comes out of Asuma's bedroom with a robe on. "What's wrong with Kakashi?"

"I don't know."

"Have you talked to Kakashi?"

"He doesn't want to talk."

Kakashi rushes to the park where he'd expect Anko to be. He walks slowly to the memorial stone and takes a second to look at the names. He turns around and he sees Anko sitting in the tree staring at the night sky.

A wave of relief floods Kakashi. Kakashi jumps up to the branch besides her. He reaches for her hand, but she pulls her hand away. Kakashi puts his hand back on his lap, "What's wrong?"

Anko stays quiet and continues to stare at the stars. Kakashi frowns and moves closer to her ear, "What's wrong?"

She closes her eyes and turns her head to face him, "You didn't tell me."

"I know I didn't."

"Are you still taking them?"

"Not often."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"You didn't need to know."

"It would have been nice to know."

Kakashi hits his head on the tree, "I know. It's just too much for you to handle."

Anko reaches for his hand. "Kabuto is here somewhere."

Kakashi holds her hand tightly, "I know. You're staying with me and stop running away from me please."

"You found me, but I can do what I want."

"I know you can, but remember I'll be finding you."

"I know."

Kakashi inhales a deep breath, "I need to tell you something."

"Yes?"

"I-I will protect you," Kakashi says.

Anko looks at him in confusion. "I know you will."

Kakashi sighs, "You know the extra room I have?"

Anko nods, "I do, but you said it was empty."

"There's only a desk in it, but that's the room where I keep my information on people and it is top secret."

"I went in and nothing was there."

"Correct, I casted a heavy genjutsu on it that Itachi wouldn't be able to break and I found the room's genjutsu to be broken when I went in."

"So someone with a better understanding of genjutsu than Itachi broke into your room?"

Kakashi nods, "It's not safe there. I have another place we can stay for the meantime though."

"What's so special about it?"

"There's this chest in there. I will tell you when we get to the other place."

"How do we get there?"

Kakashi takes out the scroll and places it on the ground. "Get a kunai for me."

Anko does what he asks and hands it to him. Kakashi cuts a small bit on his thumb and spreads his blood horizontally across the circle in the middle. "Do the same," He says.

Anko bits her finger instead and does the same but now vertically. Kakashi tightens his grip on her hand and does a hand sign. They warp from the tree into a dark, windowless room. Kakashi flickers on the light. A signal dim light bulb flicker on, only lighting half of the single room. The room is full concrete and probably isolated from the outside world.

"What the hell is this?"

"No idea," Kakashi mutters and looks around the room. "My dad said if I was ever in danger I use this."

"You've never used this?"

Kakashi shakes his head and moves to the mini makeshift kitchen. He turns the tap on and a small stream of water runs out of it. He checks the fridge and there is food that has not been expired which makes him suspicious. He walks to the other side and sits on the twin-size bed.

"This is like a mini home," Anko says walking to the bed.

She jumps on the bed. "I guess we stay here for the night," Kakashi says.

"You guess?"

Kakashi shrugs and starts to take off his flak jacket. Anko wraps her arms around his neck and pulls him down to the bed. She pulls his mask down and kisses him. She breaks the kiss and lies on the bed. Kakashi does the same and lies besides her. His arm is around her and hugging her closely to him.

"You're beautiful," Kakashi whispers.

"Shut up and let me sleep," Anko whispers back.

Kakashi kisses her neck, "Good night."

"Good night Kakashi."

Xxxxxx

Anko wakes up first. There is only one single lit candle on the table to the far right of her. Her hands are on top of Kakashi's at her stomach. Anko lifts his arm up and sits up. She rubs her eyes and stares at the candle, not remembering when Kakashi got up and lit it.

"You okay?" His voice is low and scratchy.

Anko turns around and nods, "I love your morning voice."

Kakashi smiles, "Want food?"

"Not from here."

Kakashi laughs and bites his thumb. He places his hand down on his bed and a smoke comes out and a dog is there. A small little pug wearing a blue vest and a shinobi forehead protector comes into view. Anko looks at the thing in disgust, "What is this?"

"It's Pakkun."

"Hi lady," Pakkun says.

Kakashi pats Pakkun, "Want to get us food?"

"Do I have a choice?" Pakkun asks.

"Mutt, go get me food."

"Are we going to have a problem lady?" Pakkun asks.

"Depends if you get me my food or not."

"Hey, listen-"

"Pakkun stop," Kakashi says.

Pakkun pouts, "Sorry boss. Is this your lady?"

Kakashi nods, "She's grumpy without food."

"Shut up Kakashi."

"I'll go get some food boss."

"Thanks Pakkun."

Pakkun disappears in a cloud of smoke. Anko eyes Kakashi, "I don't like you."

"You love me," Kakashi says it before he could be stop.

Anko's quiet then suddenly bursts out laughing. "FOR SURE, BECAUSE YOU'RE TOTALLY CAPABLE OF SOMEONE LOVING YOU," She laughs saying with full sarcasm.

Kakashi took that comment hard but he gives a fake laugh. "I was obviously joking."

Now Anko's hurt. She said that only to test Kakashi. When she finally has feelings for a man, he goes ahead and ruins it again.

Kakashi lies back down on the bed, ready to go to sleep since he's still tired. Anko pushes the thought away, "When is that mutt coming back?"

Kakashi smiles, "He's already here."

Pakkun walks out from the darkness of the corner, "Your food is on the table lady."

Pakkun hops on the bed besides Anko. She pets him, "Thanks mutt."

"No problem lady," Pakkun says.

"Thank you Pakkun," Kakashi says.

"No worries boss. Call me if anything."

Kakashi nods and Pakkun disappears in a flash of smoke. Anko stands and walks to the table. Kakashi quickly follows after her, moving the candle to the middle of the table. They sit on either side of table. Kakashi stares at her, "What could we do after we finish eating."

Anko smirks, "We could get out of here."

"It's unsafe."

"We have to report it."

"Pakkun told Tsunade already."

"That little mutt is handy," Anko says.

Kakashi nods while smiling. He gets up and walks towards the fridge. "Want some sake?"

"Yes please," Anko yells, "Since you let me drink."

Kakashi takes two bottles and opens it. He gives one to Anko. "You only get one."

"What are we going to do all day?"

"We could watch some TV."

"That's disgusting," Anko mutters.

"It is, but I got something up my sleeve," Kakashi says getting up. He walks over to a wall and exerts chakra into it. A shiny blue light flashes from the wall. Kakashi moves away and out of nowhere a door appears.

Anko stands, "What's behind that?"

"It's the door out."

"I thought you said it was too dangerous."

"It is, but we are shinobi and we will be sticking together whether you like it or not."

"I thought we were going to discreet."

"We are. You can walk as normal. I'll just follow."

Anko nods "Get over here and finish the meal with me."

Kakashi walks over to the table and sits. He grabs his sake and takes a sip from it. He sits back and stares at Anko. "We drink too much," she says.

"We have a bottle a day. It's good for you."

"I don't believe you."

"That's what I usually have. You don't need to though."

Anko stands, "Let's go."

Kakashi nods and stands. They walk over to the glowing door together. They face each other and Kakashi gives her one last kiss before she pulls up his mask. Kakashi opens the door and gestures Anko to walk out. She does and pulls Kakashi out with him.

The surround changes immediately. They're both in the park again. The leaves of the tree are swaying with the light breeze and the sun is high in the sky. Anko hops down of the tree and starts walking away.

Kakashi jumps from tree to tree, slowly following her so nothing bad happens. Out of nowhere she rushes away into the city without Kakashi. Kakashi rushes into the city and he has no trace of Anko. Kakashi knows that she did this on purpose. He creates a clone. "Go find the woman we love," Kakashi says.

The clone laughs, "You lost her again?"

"No. Just go and find her."

The clone nods and runs off. Kakashi sits on the roof and stares at the busy city beneath him. He opens his eyes and a shiny silver kunai is held to his neck. "You lowered your guard."

Kakashi looks up and disappears. Next thing you know is that Kakashi is pointing a kunai at Anko's back. She lowers her hand, "Well done Kakashi."

"I'm always prepared," He whispers and kisses her neck.

"You're creepy. Now let go of me."

Kakashi lets go of her and jumps down off the roof. He walks away only to be interrupted by Iruka. "Hey Kakashi," Iruka yells.

"What's up?" Kakashi asks and remains to walk.

"Have you talked to Anko lately?"

"I have, this morning if I remember clearly."

"Has she mentioned me?"

"Not that I recall."

Iruka's face drops. "Are you sure she didn't mention me?"

"I'm quite certain."

Iruka nods in shame, "Tsunade wants to see you."

"Something useful, thank you," Kakashi says and walks off in the direction to Tsunade's office.

Xxxxxx

He knocks on the door. "COME IN," Tsunade yells.

Kakashi twists the knob and walks in. Tsunade's at her desk. Her desk is stacked with papers and papers. Her eyes are tired, "You're going on a mission with Asuma."

"What will we be doing?" Kakashi asks.

"Destorying old enemy posts."

"Seems to be easy. Why are we sent?"

"Reports of enemies says that they may still be there."

"Ok. I'm assuming that Asuma has the information?"

"Correct and you leave tomorrow."

Kakashi nods, "I'll go prepare."

"You're dismissed."

Kakashi walks out the door and suddenly vanishes. The real Kakashi takes in the news. He looks at Anko, "I have a mission."

"And how do you know that?" Anko asks.

"I sent a clone. I'm not standing through another conversation with Iruka."

Anko laughs, "When are you leaving?"

"Tomorrow and don't think you're going to be alone. I'm leaving Shiba and Bull with you."

"Why do you have to be such an asshole?"

"Because I'm protecting you," Kakashi says.

"Leave me with the mutt."

"That would be a no, mainly because you'll annoy the living shit out of him."

"No I won't."

Kakashi stands, "I need to get back to my apartment."

Anko stands while nodding, "Let's go."

They walk hand in hand to his apartment, but remain on the roof. They reach his apartment in a matter of minutes due to there being no traffic on the roof tops. Kakashi walks into his home and immediately knows that someone was in here. He checks his room and a flash of light comes from it jumping out at him.

AN: OK, finally a long ish chapter. This is where the action really begins, the next chapter! Yeah, thank you for reading this. See you next chapter.