This is a KakashixOc story BUT NOT a Mary Sue!!! Just an Oc that helps Kakashi out on a mission. Even if you are iffy on Oc fics, this may still be fine for you. Just give it a try and see what you think!!

Prologue!!

"Dangerous, extreme, and most likely will cost you your life."

"Don't all missions?" Kakashi said to lighten the mood. It was clear that the distress hokage was on edge and finding this very hard to cope with. It made him all that more nervous as to what the mission was…. Alas his attempt at making it easier on her only backfired tenfold.

"I didn't call you here to makes jokes, Hatake!"

"Hai...Forgive me."

Tsunade sighed and looked apologetically to him; not meaning to snap. "It's beyond any other mission. In short you will be behind enemy lines and there will be no back up. There won't be anyone to turn to if you get caught. You will be on your own if you take this."

Kakashi's serious level rose to intense. "How long will this be?"

This was the hard part that she dreaded and, with a firm nod from Jiriaya to continue, that was what she did. "The mission will be until we eliminate the problem and Konoha and Naruto are safe… but your mission won't end there. If-If you survive then you can not…. Will not return to Konohagakura."

Kakashi's cold stare turned to stone and he looked to Jiriaya who watched the white-haired ninja questioningly. They let it settle for a moment—letting it sink in. The details were overwhelming and he could feel the thoughts scramble and fill his mind to the rim. But only one thought came to mind logically. "Is there another war coming?"

"Eventually," Tsuande answered quietly. "I don't know how far off it is in the future, but it will happen. That's why we need to act now on this."

"I understand."

"……. We can give you the night to think about it," Jiriaya intervened. "But we can't waste too much time on this."

"No," he said firmly. "If I didn't take it then would there be someone else who would…."

"Yes. We need this to be as successful as possible and only you came to mind." Tsunade leaned forward so her hands were on her desk. "If you have even the slightest of uncertainty or hesitation I don't want you to feel forced into it. No one will think badly of you if you turn it down. It's your life and your choice."

"I couldn't live with myself if I refused to help Naruto and Konoha because of selfishness; even worse if I knew someone else was going to give up a family to serve." Taking a deep breath and a small glance to the window looking out to Konoha, he sighed. The sun was drifting lower over the tree tops and masquerades of colors painted the skies like an artist's canvas. Such a beautiful sunset during such a depression report. "I would be proud to take this mission."

Continue if you dare!!!