(9/1/2010) OK, quick update. I tried to reformat this so that it is easier to read. I apologize for the long wait in between chapters. The fifth chapter should be up later tonight. If anyone would like to beta my drivel I would be very appreciative and as always Thank you for reading.
"Shikamaru, you are village bound until your leg completely sets. That means stay off of it because anymore chakra healing will cause the bone to become brittle," said Sakura as she completed his evaluation. Staring out the windows, cloud watching, Shikamaru just sighed.
"Tch, troublesome." Stretching backward he placed his hands behind his head. "I guess this means no missions then, huh?" he smirked. Sakura turned with an evil glint in her eyes and handed him a scroll.
"Actually, you will be escorting Temari and acting as her assistant while she is here as a Suna diplomat. We need their help with the rebuild and the Kazekage is sending her to work out the details before they begin their aid," she smiled. The pink haired kunoichi knew of the sordid love-hate relationship between the two as much as they tried to hide it. Working in the Hokage's office under the Hokage herself had to have some perks. Sakura swore that was the only one some days. With a quick shake of her head, she handed Shikamaru his prescriptions alongside the details of his next exam.
"Be sure to tell Temari I said hello and that we need to get together and catch up," Sakura smiled sweetly before turning and promptly leaving. Shikamaru stared at the scroll then resumed his reclined postion staring at the clouds one more.
"Why are women always so noisy and troublesome?"