Chapter 1
Disclaimer: I don't Naruto or any of it's characters.
Modern AU
The office was beaming with life as it did every Thursday morning. Colleagues sitting on their desk enjoying chit chat with fellow workers, others enjoying their morning coffee. Talk about the upcoming weekend was what really dominated people's mind but with the Akatsuki coming to town it wasn't really a surprise. They were the hottest new band around and everybody loved them. From their leader to the drummer they were all drop dead gorgeous in Ino Yamanaka's mind.
Pain their leader with his mysterious, godlike aura was enough to make any girl curious then there's his piercings and despite the multiple he had led you to look at the most gorgeous face you would ever see. His orange hair that spiked in every direction made her want to pass her hand through it over and over again. Then there were his eyes purple rings that could look at you with disinterest and an intensity you would think unimaginable at the same time. Then the Akatsuki only female member Konan her blue hair always perfectly tied in a bun with an origami on top she unlike Pain had only one piercing under her lip. She was the main reason so many guys fell in love with the Akatsuki her amber eyes drew you in and her beauty was unparalleled it even caused some girls to question their sexuality.
Before Ino could continue her daydreaming her phone vibrated in her lap, looking down at its screen she read the message.
BOSS LADY'S HERE!
She suddenly became aware of her surroundings the office that was once comparable to a park on a Sunday afternoon was now a building filled with chaos. Colleagues that 5 minutes ago were in friendly conversation were now pushing past each other trying to get to their desks in time. Those were recently arrived some half-dressed were pushing past, documents she was sure were important were left scattering into the area. People slipped, smashed into desks some in very delicate areas and threw coffee on others determined to get to their desk in time. This chaos was one the reasons why she avoided mingling in the morning, that and she wasn't a morning person although this morning had been surprisingly pleasant for her.
The DING of the elevator sounded and as it did every morning all chaos stopped. The clank of high heels hitting the tiled floor were the only sound that was heard in the office now as people who were once half-dressed and nowhere near their desk were suddenly fully clothed and pretending to be at work.
Tsunade Senju entered but unlike most mornings where her face held a scowl she seemed to be contemplating something as she glanced at each person. Ino felt a shiver go up her spine when those eyes locked with hers she respected Tsunade almost as much as she respected her parents but that look; she had seen it given before and the next day that person would be collecting their belongings.
She didn't want to get fired she needed this job. She wasn't poor by any means her family owned a line of flower shops around the country but she felt like it was time she stepped out on her own and the pay was too damn good.
When Tsunade finally disappeared into her office Ino breathed a sigh of relief but she wasn't completely put at ease yet usually the person would then get called to Tsunade's office so as long as she didn't get called.
"Yamanaka my office NOW!" the speaker phone sounded Ino cursed under her breath and raised from her desk. She could feel all eyes on her she entered Tsunade's personal sound proofed office some no doubt wondering if they would ever see her again and others on whether they could have her stapling machine.
"You called Lady Tsunade" she used every bit of professionalism she had to get that out without her voice breaking. While she respected Tsunade the woman was intimidating as it comes.
Tsunade responded without looking up from the papers she was signing "Yes I have a situation that requires your … skill set."
Ino nearly jumped from where she was standing, she was just about ready to kiss her boss no matter how wrong it sounded or that she was a woman. Lady Tsunade never requested someone personally to give tasks most were given by Shizune, Tsunade's assistant. She felt great pride knowing that her boss had taken notice of all the hard work she did.
Seeing as she worked in negotiating Ino presumed that was the task she was summoned to do. She mostly helped construct a contract that her colleagues would bring to other companies in order to boost their economic stature. She had been doing since she was hired after she graduated from college that was 4 years ago. She was finally getting her big chance and she was determined to make the most it, she laughed at the irony in her head she came in thinking she was going to get fired only to be given a chance that could lead her to being head of the department she worked in.
"Your partner is late again" she heard Tsunade drag out through gritted teeth as she glanced at a clock on her desk. Late, no one she could think of would dare be late for work especially when you worked for Tsunade who was famous for her short temper and on multiple occasions. Whoever that person was they were begging to be fired, Ino silently wondered why they weren't already.
Ino eyes widened as she struck a chord, only one in this business had the guts to be late multiple times when working for Tsunade, only he could be able to get Tsunade this upset and hope to see the next day.
The office door suddenly swung open revealing short blond hair that spiked in every direction, blue eyes and three whiskers like scars on each cheek of the grinning face that opened the door.
"Sorry I'm late Granny" Ino groaned inaudibly.
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