Chapter 4: Reunion

AN: OK FINALLY. The bucket list story line begins! Enjoy!

Anko wakes up at the vibrating feeling around her. She groans and starts moving her hands under the covers trying to find her phone. She finds it hiding her spare pillow next to her still vibrating vigorously. She presses the answer button and holds it to her ear, "Hello?"

"Hey Anko!" A more seemingly excited voice says.

"Oh hi Minato," Anko murmurs to Kurenai's brother on the other line.

"You're coming to Seattle today so I can finally meet you right?" He asks.

Though Anko and Minato have talked to each other for two years now, they have never seen each other before. Minato is Kurenai's brother. Kurenai was adopted by his parents who now are living somewhere in Europe. Now he already has a wife and son who they are going to visit today.

"I have no choice do I?"

"No not really," Minato laughs, "Now get up before you miss your flight."

"I won't miss it Minato calm down," Anko murmurs burying her head into her pillow again. "Now let me sleep."

"You can sleep on the plane ride here."

Anko sighs and sits up, "Fine I'm up. I have to go pack now, I'll see you soon Minato."

He chuckles, "Bye Anko, see you soon."

Anko hangs up and falls back down onto her pillow. Just when she's about to fall asleep the doorbell rings. She waits a second hoping that Kurenai would answer the door but then she hears the light sound of the showers running. She sits up again now getting annoyed and angry. She stands and starts walking to the door in her sweats and a tight tank top.

She walks to the door and opens it expecting not to find a mailman standing at her door. He reads what's on the package, "Anko?"

"Yes," Anko mutters.

He holds out a clipboard and with a pen, "Please sign."

Anko signs her initials and accepts the package. She closes the door and looks for who sent it to her. There's no name on the package. She walks to her couch and sits. She starts ripping the clear tape on the brown cardboard box. After minutes of trying to pry the tape off the box she finally opens it. She flips the cardboard flaps and finds a flash light with a note.

She looks at the note. You light up the darkness? –K

She glares at the note and instantly she knows it's Kakashi who sent it. She takes out the large black metal flashlight and flickers it on. Nothing happens. No light comes from the blub. She groans, "Piece of shit Kakashi."

She opens the bottom to check if there are even batteries in them. She finds a note tucked above the batteries. She reaches in and unfolds the note. She reads.

Now I light up your darkness. –K
P.S I can offer you a job

Anko crunches the paper in her hands and stuffs it into the box. She takes out her phone from her pocket and finds his number. She texts him,*Erm… thank you for the flashlight?*

She stands and brings everything to her room. She lies on her bed and flickers on and off the flashlight. She shines it at the ceiling and her phone vibrates. She checks it and a text message from Kakashi. *No problem. Did you like the note?*

She smiles at his text. *Who knew that someone who can't have a decent conversation with someone could be so corny?*

*Not answering that.*

Kurenai walks into Anko's room, "Who was at the door?"

"I just got a package."

"Oh who was it from?" Kurenai asks.

"Someone you don't know."

Kurenai crosses her arms, "Go take a shower and pack we're leaving in an hour."

Anko sighs and nods getting up from her bed.

Xxxxxx

Anko and Kurenai take their seats on the commercial airline planes. Thankfully they have a two seat aisle, just for the two, no one can bother them. Anko takes out her phone and she has two texts from Kakashi and one from Iruka. She checks Iruka's first which says. *Text me when you're in Seattle.*

Anko closes the message and moves onto Kakashi's texts. First one he sent. *Lunch on Tuesday. I'll pick you up at your place and it won't be like how it was.*

The second text he sent. *Yeah, so Tuesday.*

She turns off her phone and tucks it into the pocket of her baggy sweater. Kurenai turns to Anko, "Are you not going to tell me who you've been texting?"

"It's Kakashi," Anko says and stares out the small window. "He sent me a flashlight."

"A flashlight? What kind of a gift is a flashlight?" Kurenai asks.

"I have no idea it's Kakashi," Anko murmurs and buckles getting ready for lift off.

Xxxxxx

After a long five hour flight they finally reach Seattle without any problems. They both retrieve their luggage and exit the gate. Anko slowly follows behind Kurenai since she has no idea what Minato looks like. Since it's so early in the morning there in Seattle only a few people were there picking up people. Kurenai walks into the open and looks for Minato.

Anko stands behind her and texts Iruka. *In Seattle. This city is beautiful.* Then she tucks away the phone into her sweater again.

Kurenai taps Anko's shoulder and points to a tall blonde man standing there with a wide smile on his face. Next to him is another person. Looks almost exactly like Minato but he's younger, shorter and has whiskers on his face. Anko picks up her backpack from the floor and walks over to them rolling her luggage with her.

"You're the Anko I'm supposed to meet right?" Minato asks with his arms wide open for a hug.

Anko hugs him, "I thought you'd be handsomer." She lets go laughing.

He laughs and hugs Kurenai, "Yeah, everyone does."

Anko turns to the kid, "And you're his son?"

"Naruto Uzumaki," He smiles and hugs Anko. "I've heard so many stories from my dad."

Anko gives Minato a piercing gaze, "Interesting… I would love to hear them," Her voice is hoarse.

Minato smiles, "Yeah… wait a second, my friend is joining us for too."

"Who is it?" Kurenai asks. "Is it Ibiki?"

"No Ibiki's with his family. It's someone named Kakashi Hatake. He lives in New York like you guys."

Kurenai turns to Anko. Anko turns around to look at the hall, "Shit."

"You shouldn't swear Aunt Anko."

"Aunt Anko?" Anko laughs and messes up Naruto's hair.

He groans and fixes his hair, "Stop you're messing my hair."

"Twat, you don't tell me what to do," Anko says.

Minato laughs and turns to the place where they just came from. He smiles, "Ey Kakashi!"

"Minato long time no see," Kakashi says back and give him a friendly hug. "And you must be his sister. Nice to meet you," Kakashi smiles and shakes Kurenai's hand.

Kurenai's eyes are wide open and glued to Kakashi's face. Kakashi turns to Naruto and Anko. He freeze when he sees Anko. Naruto hugs Kakashi, "HI UNCLE KAKASHI!"

Kakashi doesn't move his eyes off of Anko, "Hi Naruto."

Anko smiles and shrugs. She moves over to Kurenai, "Yeah this just got worse."

Kurenai smiles at Anko, "You're right, he is attractive."

Anko slaps Kurenai's arm, "No."

Minato picks up Kurenai's bag, "Okay let's go."

Kurenai skips alongside with Minato and Naruto while Anko stands back alittle trying to avoid Kakashi. He stands beside her, "What are the odds?" He whispers.

Anko shakes her head, "It had to be you."

Kakashi chuckles, "I won't bother you."

"What are you doing right now?"

"I am talking to you, not bothering. A friendly conversation you could say."

Anko sighs, "Nothing happened yesterday."

Kakashi presses his smile into a hard line and shakes his head, "Nothing happened."

"Ok," Anko says and walks up to join Minato.

Kakashi stands back admiring Anko from afar. Anko bursts out laughing tilting her head back, "Are you serious? Why would you do that?"

Minato shrugs, "Just how I was as a kid."

Kurenai laughs, "You were so cute back then. Now look at you now."

Anko laughs even harder. Minato laughs too, "I could say the same for you."

"You're such a prick," Kurenai says after she stops laughing.

Minato throws his arm over Kurenai's shoulder and moves her closer to him, "I love you Kurenai."

Kurenai pushes Minato away, "Go love someone else."

Anko's still at the side laughing all the air out of her body with Naruto by her side. Kakashi still slugs behind. He looks for his phone and pulls it out. He has one text from Anko. He looks up at her and she's still laughing and smiling as they go outside.

He checks the text. *I'll text you when I get there*

Xxxxxx

The five enter Minato's penthouse. He being a CEO just like Kakashi brings money in quickly. First Minato decides to show them where everything is. The kitchen and dining on the left, a hot tub on the left and a wide open living room in the center. He walks to the staircase located in the side of the living room.

He walks up and shows everyone their room. There being more rooms than needed, Kurenai and Anko still want to share a room together. Kakashi gets his own room which is right besides Kurenai's and Anko. Since it's still early they all decided to unpack for the now. Kakashi is only staying for the long weekend while Anko and Kurenai are staying for a week.

Anko lies on the bed on the other side of their white wall room. "Why is it my luck that Kakashi will be here?"

"Oh so you like him?" Kurenai smiles sitting on the edge of her bed.

"I don't like him. Kakashi's just different."

"Different how?" Kurenai asks.

Anko stares at the blank ceiling, "I don't know how to explain it."

"You like him," Kurenai mutters and stands.

Naruto walks in without permission, "Who does Aunt Anko like?"

"No one Naruto," Anko says and stands from her bed. "I'm going to go do something."

As she walks out from her room and bumps into Kakashi. He's wearing a white dress shirt and some black pants. They stare at each other for what seems to be an entirety. Kakashi smiles, "Hi Anko."

Anko can't help but smile back, "Hi Kakashi."

"Where are you going?"

"I actually have no idea."

Kakashi leans against the wall, "Lunch?"

"Stop trying to get me to go on a date with you," Anko sighs and pushes him away.

Kakashi follows her down the hall, "What do you want to do for a living?"

"Doesn't matter. As long as it pays and doesn't require too much work."

"So basically, you want money to come to you."

Anko walks down the stairs, "Yeah basically."

When they both reach the bottom of the steps Minato's hair comes into view. Kakashi walks past Anko and sits next to Minato. Anko does the same but on the other side. He's watching some sports. Anko steals some chips, "Where's your wife?"

"She's doing some shopping," Minato mutters sounding unpleased.

"You spoil her," Anko smiles.

Minato shrugs, "That's what you do for the woman you love."

Anko looks to Kakashi who is staring at her with a smirk. Anko stares at him with no compassion. Naruto comes running down the stairs, "DAD, Auntie Kurenai is threatening me."

Kurenai shows up behind him, "Your kid is really annoying."

Anko and Minato both laugh and all Kakashi can manage is a chuckle. "I know he is," Minato says.

Naruto frowns, "Dad, you're supposed to be on my side."

"Don't worry son, I am. Now help me prepare some food," Minato says and stands, walking towards the kitchen.

Naruto and Kurenai make it down the stairs and Naruto follows his father into the overly large kitchen. Kurenai wanders to the two still on the far ends of the couch. She falls in the middle with a large smile glued to her face. She looks from Kakashi to Anko. "So are you two-"

Anko eyes widen in horror, "Ew. That's disgusting."

Kakashi continues to hold his barely visible smirk. He doesn't say anything but remain eye contact with Anko. She gives him a disgusted look and turns back to Kurenai, "We're going out tonight."

Kurenai nods, "To a club."

"It doesn't matter where."

Kurenai turns to Kakashi, "Want to come?"

"I have to take it up with Sarutobi first, but I'll try."

Kurenai turns back to Anko in confusion, "Sarutobi?"

Kakashi nods, "Yes Sarutobi. He's upstairs right now."

Both Anko and Kurenai look up at the ceiling. Then they look at each other finding them staring at a blank white ceiling. Kakashi averts his eyes to the stairs and says, "Oh look there he is."

Both the females look to the stairs and stares at the tall man. He has slightly tanned skin, dark hair and he's wearing a black suit. He stops midway when he sees everyone staring at him. He's well built, broad shoulders, pointed jaw and he's eyes are bright. Anko looks at Kurenai whose eyes are glued to him.

Asuma finishes walking down the two steps and slowly strolls over to Kakashi. "Did you call for my assistance sir?"

"Yes. This lovely lady right here," He points to Kurenai, "Wants to meet you."

AN: OK, it's getting there. So I wanted a bit of an expected plot twist? What a twist! Thank you for reading! Leave me your insight and I'll see you guys soon!