I'm on a roll here! Here's chapter 20! And sadly, this'll be the last chapter…awww…

Chapter 20: Finally

Somewhere in the Forests of Konoha…

Anko was still sitting under the same tree. She was playing with a stick. Yes, the Anko Mitarashi is actually playing with a stick. She was writing/drawing something on the ground, using the stick. She was bored to death but she liked the ambiance of the forest.

The cool breeze, the heat of the sun, the shadow of the tree. Ah, this was paradise for her. Her paradise would have been complete if she had a CLEAR MIND, which she didn't have right now. Now, onto what she was writing/drawing…

There was a cloud, and two birds were sitting on it…

Anko smirked at the picture she produced. She then threw the stick away and stared at the picture. This picture…it's one of my last remaining childhood memories. I wonder why the little me drew this. Oh well…

Anko stared at the picture. She wanted to know why the little her drew this. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't remember anything. For some reason, she was infuriated. Then, using her pointing finger, she added another drawing next to it.

A stick of sweet dumplings…

Yeah. Now she was hungry. She then scratched her head. How could she be so childish? Suddenly, her stomach grumbled. She looked at it and glared at it.

"Stomach, damn you, cooperate…"

She sighed. She knew it wouldn't reply. If it did, she'd run for her life. No, wait. If she did run, the talking stomach would still follow her because it is her stomach.

WHAT THE HELL AM I THINKING! I'M GOING CRAZY! TALKING STOMACHS!

Meanwhile…

Kakashi was running through trees at the forests of Konoha. He felt she was THERE. He knew she was THERE.

She must be under that tree. I know her too well. I couldn't possibly be mistaken..

Damn, he sounded desperate. When has this ever occurred to him? No. Never. Not even once. He couldn't imagine himself doing so much and wasting so much energy over a girl. No, a woman. A woman who could pass anytime as a man, he thought.

His speed accelerated. He knew he was near the damn tree and the damn woman.

Anko…you know you could never escape me…

Meanwhile...

Anko sighed as she rubbed her stomach. She was really hungry but for some reason, she didn't want to leave that spot. She stared at the sweet dumplings longingly.

Sweet dumplings, oh, sweet dumplings…

Suddenly, Anko felt something, the presence of someone who shouldn't be there. She stood up and took out a kunai.

No, God, please no. Not HIM…

Suddenly, the man she dreaded to see appeared in front of her. She glared at him and wielded her kunai violently towards him.

"What are you doing here, you jerk!" she angrily asked.

"What do you think I'm doing here? I'm here to bring you back to Konoha." Kakashi replied. He started to walk towards her.

"No! Don't come near me, you jerk!" she glared at him

"I'm not here to fight you, you stubborn woman." He replied. He was now near her.

"No! I said don't come near me!" she started to walk backwards. Her eyes widened when she felt her back already pressed against the tree's trunk. Kakashi was directly right in front of her.

"There's no escaping now, Anko…" he said

"Why you!" Anko was about to stab Kakashi with the kunai but he stopped her. He held her hand and swiftly got the kunai off it. He threw it away as he continued to stare at her.

"I'm a jounin. You must be stupid if you actually thought a stupid move like that could hurt me." He said. Anko just glared at him. Her eyes widened when suddenly, Kakashi pinned her on the tree trunk. Her glare softened but she was still angry…and nervous. She was surprised when Kakashi took his mask off. The jerk looked good without it. Oh she knew it, she was doomed. He looked so good….

"W-why you…get off me! I don't need you! GO AWAY! GO-"

Anko was surprised when suddenly she felt a pair of lips against her own. Kakashi was kissing her. Damn, the jerk! She tried to push him away but he was just too strong. He was holding her shoulders very firmly. Anko was confused.

Did she like him? Did he like her? Kissing is an act two people who like each other do right? So, why are they doing this if they don't like each other? Or do they?

Anko managed to muster enough strength to push him away. Kakashi just stared at her. Anko panted. She was furious…a bit.

"Why did you do that!" she angrily asked him.

"Why do you think I did that?" he replied

"Oh for God's sake, stop with all those annoying returns!" she said. "I'm the one asking here, not you!"

"Well…" Kakashi said "What if I tell you I don't have an answer to that question and those annoying returns are all that I have right now?"

Anko was shocked. Yes, she really was shocked. The jerk kissed her and he didn't even know why he did that. She was furious. Oh so furious…

"You can't kiss a woman without a reason, you jerk! Especially, not me!" she said

"If I told you I liked you, would you even believe one percent of it?" he said

Anko's eyes widened with shock. She couldn't believe what she had just heard. Kakashi liked her? And, more important, why did he think he wouldn't believe him?

"Is…is that true?" she asked

Kakashi inserted his hands inside his pockets and looked down. He wasn't sad, nor happy, nor angry. He had a blank expression on his face.

"…It is." He said. "I know I've been such a jerk. But being a jerk was all I could be in front of you. I felt something in my heart but I had no explanation for it. I didn't think it was love, rather, I refused to think it was love. But the truth just comes out in the end."

Anko was walking towards him, her eyes covered by her bangs.

" I found myself getting confused all the time." He continued. " It's as if I was thinking of something I really didn't have to think about. I was desperately searching for answers which were already there, locked up inside my heart. And…I just…I don't know. I'm not good at this thing and I'm worse at explaining it so-"

Kakashi was surprised when Anko suddenly kissed him. She pulled his face closer, her eyes closed. Kakashi kissed her back. Everything was innocent…at first.

Soon, the kiss started to become passionate and fiery. Kakashi wrapped his arms tightly around her waist as Anko wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer. He nibbled on her lips like it was candy. He couldn't get enough of her. He was addicted to her. He was obsessed with her. This was the first time he ever felt something like this brew inside him. The passion was overwhelming. Kakashi explored her mouth with his tongue. He memorized every corner of it. She was warm and he liked her warmth very much. Kakashi was the dominant one but we all know Anko wouldn't let ANYONE be dominant over her.

Anko bit his lower lip and this startled the man. Before Kakashi knew it, Anko's tongue was inside his mouth. It felt good. REAL good. He didn't want to lose to her like this but he obliged. Anko practically ravished his mouth.

God, this woman's driving me crazy! He thought.

After some time, the need for oxygen made its presence known and the two finished their kiss. They panted, gasping for breath. Their lips were swollen.

"How…dare…you…kiss me like that…" Kakashi said

"You wanted it, big boy, just admit it." Anko said.

"Yeah…I did." he said "And I don't think I've had enough…"

"Oh yeah?" Anko smirked mischievously at him. "You said you were here to bring me back to Konoha, right?"

Kakashi nodded. Anko smirked and inquired…

"Where exactly? My place or your place?"

Anko found a sweet replacement for her sweet dumplings. Finally.

OWARI

I was sweating while writing this chapter. Yup, I was. Anko is really naughty, isn't she? Hehe. I wonder, will it be her place or his place?

Yep, this is the last chapter and I had a lot of fun writing this story. Thanks to all who supported me!