'' The fuck is going on here ?! ''

You think I'd be used to a scream like that, Tsunade sighed. Her narrowed eyes surveyed a rampaging patient. Her pretty face was contorted in outrage and obscenities burst from her lips like rain from the sky. The orderlies were having trouble restraining here. The short man in a suit and glasses sitting in front of her desk gave a weary sigh, laced with irritance.

'' It's ... for the best honey ,'' her mother offered, but she wasn't really trying. The glazed look in her eye was pitiful to an experienced woman such as herself.

It seemed her parents had grown tired of their daughters antics. When the couple continued to ignore the screaming and erratic trashing, Tsunade's observations were proved right.

It wasn't that they couldn't help her or that this was her last resort. It seemed a discreet way of getting her out of their hair. They were tired of being embarrassed by her outbursts and their image was suffering.

They'd given up on salvaging her, they were more concerned about the costs of fixing her or keeping her under lock and key for a while until she sobered up in their eyes.

'' NO ! '' That was when she flipped, the anger triggering tears in her eyes.

'' Don't do this ... ,'' she pleaded, the tears mingling with other rivulets of her skin. Her voice broke with the sobs. '' Please, Mom! Dad ! '' She was getting desperate, losing hope. The strong orderlies had almost succeeded in pinning her down and the injection was on it's way.

Tsunade felt a pang of sympathy cloud her heart. Poor girl, such potential.

'' Stop it right now, young lady ,'' her father snapped, his combed moustache rippling with his furious tone ,'' you're a shame on my name and I wont tolerate it or your embarrassment any longer. ''

'' No- Dad! Please- '' She was choking now, screaming crying. The words stabbed her like knives but it didn't lessen her struggling.

'' Don't do this ,'' she whispered, '' please. ''

'' You're as good as dead to me,'' her father said coldly and her mother sniffed, in agreement.

Her green irises darting back and forth uncertainly, drowning in a pool of tormented tears. In a glance Tsunade detected shock, betrayal, hurt and fear.

Her breathing evened out and her cries died out, but her tears cursed on leaving red blotches on her skin.

The sedative injection finally greeted her arm and soon her eyes grew heavy with her lids, drooping drowsily. Her breath hitched in her throat and the orderlies secured her in a more compliant composure. Her parents wrinkled their faces in disgust as if she was a most assaulting odour that was lingering far too long.

Only after she was removed from the office did they stand and leave. With a curt bow from Mrs and a brisk hand grasp from Mr, they left without a word.

Tsunade sank back into her chair. The new patient's papers and records were cluttering her desk, adding to her growing paperwork. Massaging her temples with her long fingers, she called her secretary and friend, Ms Shizune inside. After she ordered for some cleaner to come and dispose of the mess the latest admittant had made, Tsunade cast a bleary eye on her helpful colleague, who coincidentally turned out to be her neice, of sorts.

Keep it in the family what? The old idiot she knew as one of the most revered behavioural shrinks, A Dr. Jiraiya had once commented with a smirk. The old fool was also a an old friend but his stupid remarks earned him a slap or two now and then.

With an obedient smile and concerned eyes Shizune stared back.

'' If you don't mind me saying, Dr. Tsunade, you look a bit ... ehh ... troubled. ''

Tsunade gave a most bitter ' Hah! ' in return which caused Shizune to grin apologetically.

Fingering the crisp white pages before her Tsunade let out another sigh.

'' This new girl, she's taken a lot out of me. She reminds me of someone I used to know. It's sad, you know ? And this bloody paperwork doesn't exactly lighten my mood. ''

Shizune nodded solemnly. Her boss was well known as one who didn't relish the work, but was one of the best in her game. Sometimes the cases that passed her doors effected her in ways the onlookers wouldn't imagine. Shizune had a fair share of war stories herself.

But as the brunette gazed affectionately at her role model, she knew just the thing to lighten her mood. Raising a one hand to her mouth and using the other to beckon her Boss with a glint in her eye, Shizune's voice wafted like a welcome breeze on a hot stuffy day through Tsunade's ears.

'' If this will help you lessen the load, I have a break in ten minutes and I'm not particularly hungry, maybe I could help ? '' Tsunade shot her a grateful grin and was about to to object, see Tsunade was a very methodical woman and she couldn't risk Shizune doing anything wrong, when Shizune cut across ,'' and I have one or two vials or this - '' she unveiled two thin bottles of imported sake, her Boss's favourite from the pocket on her coat.

To see the look on her Boss's face when her pupils dilated in shock and longing left a ripple of amusement in Shizune's body.

'' Pull up a chair, I'm giving you an extended break, fuck that ! ''

Glad to be of help, Shizune obeyed with a soft smile while her Boss rattled around in her desk drawer for two small sake cups, the kind that are easily hidden under files and pens in the many compartments.

Raising the lulling nectar to her lips Tsunade smirked.

'' Our little secret . ''

And already her emotional ties to anything were forgotten as the sake passed down her throat.

Refreshing, she thought warmly, just what I needed.

But that changed when she picked up the first page and her eyes skimmed the first line.

Her sake settled like a drop of lead in her stomach.

FULL NAME: HARUNO, SAKURA

Okay, so it mightn't be the most interesting piece so far but I swear I'll make it up in later chapters.

If there is pairings to be added they are undecided as of yet and the like.

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