Author's Notes:

Wow! I'm going really fast on posting chapters, I think!

Anyways, here it is the fourth one!

Read slowly and have fun! ;)

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any of the characters in the series!

4. Final Decision

Yamanaka Inoichi stood up calmly. He sighed and looked at the Sannin for a second, then back to Sarutobi. "We, the Yamanaka clan, say…" Jiraiya hold his breath. Please, Kami… please…Sweat began to fall down his spine, warming his nerves.

Inoichi gave Jiraiya a sad smile. "We say we're going to stay neutral."

Horror drowned the Sannin. Now cold sweat fell from his forehead, dripping over his t-shirt. He could not believe it. Three votes to two votes… in favor to death. He had failed Tsunade. He had not stopped this madness!

Sarutobi looked down sadly. Sighing, he looked up again. "Three votes to two… the death sentence will be held day-"

Then the doors were burst opened and Danzo entered hastily as fast as he could. "I apologize about being late. I had some to attend some business."

Sarutobi stared at the old man who just came. "Oh, Danzo… Excuses are accepted."

Danzo gave him a cold fake smile. "I'm happy to hear that, Sarutobi." He sat down on his seat which was next to Koharu. "Did I miss something important?"

Jiraiya glared at him. "Yes you did… We were just voting if they should kill Tsunade."

Danzo's eyes widened for just a second, but Jiraiya was able to catch the emotion. "What's the reason?"

Hiashi responded quickly. "She killed a supposed 'hyuuga' nurse when she tried to kill the Kyuubi boy. And our votes, three to two, have said she is going to be sentenced to death."

Danzo raised an eyebrow. "Excuse me?" He looked around. "I wasn't here when the voting started, so I still haven't given mine yet…" He stared at an empty spot. "And I can see the Nara head clan was not here either. Why don't you call him so we can really see the final results?"

Sarutobi suppressed a smile. "You're absolutely right, Danzo." The Hokage then called an ANBU who was standing behind them and ordered him to go to get Nara Shikaku.

----After Twenty Minutes----

The doors were calmly opened and young Nara Shikaku stepped inside. Whistling, he sat down on his clan seat. "What's the matter?" He asked absently as he placed his feet on the table. Noticing the serious expressions, Shikaku tilted his head to a side. "What?"

"Shikaku, why didn't you come two hours ago to the meeting?" Sarutobi asked tiredly. Before young Nara Shikaku became the leader, his father had always com late. It seemed it was a genetic trait between the lazy clan.

"Oh, I was watching the clouds, you know. Today there's wind, so I was interested on knowing how the clouds move and are blown away…" He trailed off. He then put his feet on the floor awkwardly and cleared his throat. "This is going to be troublesome…" He muttered.

Then Danzo spoke. "Well, today Tsunade had witnessed a hyuuga nurse attempting to kill the Kyuubi container. She might have been angry, I don't know the reason, because she… Tsunade-Hime killed her to save the boy's life…"

"Nani!?" Shikaku's eyes widened. That beautiful, young-looking woman had killed someone from her own village?!

Danzo continued explaining. "I also came late. And when I arrived they were voting about letting her live or… sentence her to death."

Shikaku stared at Danzo with a blank look. "Oh. So how is it going?"

Sarutobi was now the one answered. "Three to two. Winning the death sentence."

"So it means that Danzo-sama's and my vote are the last ones?"

"Hai."

The young Nara smirked and rubbed his palms. "Okay, let's go." He looked at Danzo. "Do you want to go first, Danzo-sama?"

"It's fine. Go ahead, Shikaku."

"Alright, then… We, the Nara clan, are in favor on keeping Tsunade-sama alive. I mean, what a stupid thing to do if she's the best medic and then you also have to count that our deer are a special gift to-"

"Okay, thank you for voting, Shikaku." Koharu cut him off.

"Troublesome." the Nara leader muttered again.

Jiraiya let go some of the tension inside him. Maybe there was a chance to save her. He looked at Hiashi, then at Fugaku. They seemed tensed, especially the hyuuga leader. He then looked at Danzo, who stood expressionless. But he couldn't jump in joy. No, not now. Everyone knew about the man's hate towards the Third. And maybe because Tsunade was his apprentice, he would gladly let her be killed. He is such an asshole…

Danzo stood up very serious. He calmly looked from one member to another until his eyes rest upon the Sannin. "It seems my vote is the infinitive, and the most important since the Nara clan has given it votes in favor to Tsunade-Hime…" He sighed. "Then I'll just say mine… I, Danzo, leader of Root, will vote in favor to…" He stopped for a second, as if reconsidering his vote. "You know what? For once in her life, she's lucky. I'll give my vote towards her!"

----Senju Mansion----

Shizune carefully went up stairs. She was carrying a tea cup and her mentor's favorite cookies. "Shizune! Hurry up!" The blond Sannin yelled.

"Hai, hai!" Shizune huffed silently. Sometimes Tsunade really annoyed her.

When she opened the Sannin's room, she found her laying on the bed painting her nails in black.

"What are you doing?" Shizune asked. What the heck was Tsunade doing with a black polish nails?

Tsunade turned her face around to look at Shizune. She raised her brand new polished nails. "Oh you mean this?" She looked surprised and offended. "I'm preparing myself for my funeral! I thought that if I'm going to die, I want them to remember myself as the gothic medic. You know how much I like to prepare my self for important events." She seems to think about something. "And maybe to light up the mood, I might cut myself to look sad and depressed… Anyways, what do you think I was doing?"

Shizune looked shocked. "Tsunade-sama! You can't joke around by your current situation! I can't believe you don't care at all! At least show some emotion! for Kami's sake!" Tsunade looked at her with a blank expression. "Well?" Shizune said impatiently, but the crazy blond medic kept gazing at her with the same stupid look. The young woman stood up leaving the cup and cookies on the table. "You are unique, Tsunade-sama!" She said closing the door behind her.

Tsunade grinned mischievously . "As a medic I'll give you a little recommendation. I think you should try to stress less… maybe some hot sex will-"

"I will NOT follow any of your recommendations! Ever!"

----Back to the Council Meeting----

Jiraiya stared at Danzo in awe. Did he really said what… he heard? Danzo… the enemy of the Third… saving Tsunade's ass? The world must have turned upside down!

Hiashi gritted his teeth. When Danzo had entered the meeting, he immediately thought he would be by his side. But that old man had disappointed him. Eyeing the Uchiha leader, Hiashi could see all the anger in those blood red eyes. He then looked at Aburame Shibi, who also voted for her death. He was quiet, as always. He still couldn't understand Danzo's reason to betray them.

Tsume was freely beaming. "Ha! I knew it! Tsunade is at a higher level than you, Hiashi!" Her happy aura made him smile too.

Sarutobi chuckled lightly. It had been a big surprise for Danzo to vote for her. But there might have been something else behind all of these? He stood up. "Well, it seems the voting had changed… Four votes to three… Tsunade is going to continue living!"

Jiraiya sighed in relief. He then stood up and looked at the Hyuuga and Uchiha leaders who seemed irritated. "Haha! Fuck you all, bitches! You can't beat the Great Jiraiya! Hoho!!" He then disappeared in a puff of smoke.

Hiashi stood up angrily. "Hokage-sama! He has insulted the two most powerful clans in Konoha! I insist on-!"

"Ah fuck off, Hiashi." Sarutobi said annoyed.

Everyone laughed except Fugaku and Hiashi. Even Danzo let go a soft chuckle.

---- Senju's Mansion----

Tsunade hummed calmly as she took a sip of the tea. There was something that was bothering her. What if she was really going to die? Would her sensei let that happen? And what about Jiraiya? Would they really let her die?

Shrugging those questions off, she went to Naruto's cradle that was resting at the end of her room. Standing next to the quiet boy, she could not helped it and smiled. After all, she was a woman.

When Tsunade was a Gennin, she had always thought becoming a mother would be a wonderful thing. To be able to teach a baby to walk and talk was something she wished to do. But after her entire family had died during the Great War, she had to take care of her little brother Nawaki. And it had been to much for her young mind.

Having to cook and look after a child her entire free time was no fun for her. And they were so annoying! She made a promise of not having a kid of her own.

When Nawaki was killed, Tsunade had felt a part of her had gone with him. And she had cried until it hurt. She felt empty. She wasn't going to be able to hold a child on her arms any more. To give him a kiss on the cheek, or to comb his hair before going to the academy… She even missed his annoying comments about she going out with Jiraiya.

And then she knew children were essential in a woman's life. That's what a woman was supposed to do in time of crisis. Give comfort and love to the young ones as their husbands went to war.

But then again, she had never gotten married. She had almost with Dan… But he had died, taking with him her hopes of starting a family.

Sighing, Tsunade took little Naruto on her arms. She then noticed for the first time the three whiskers marks on each cheek. She smiled. He was so adorable!

He then yawned quietly and slowly opened his huge cerulean eyes to look at the blond curiously. "Hey there, Naruto-kun. Are you hungry, mhm?" She cooed warmly, a smile still dancing in her lips. Naruto smiled back and made happy sounds. "I will take that as I yes."

As she was about to leave the room, she felt a familiar chakra behind her. Frowning, Tsunade faced the new comer. "Jiraiya."

"Hi there, Hime." He answered back.

She looked back to the front and went down stairs followed by Jiraiya. "So… How did it go after I left?"

Jiraiya remained silent for a few seconds. "That bitch of Hiashi was a pain in the ass." Tsunade chuckled weakly. "You know… Uchiha Fugaku was also against you."

"Of course, Jiraiya. He is an Uchiha after all… I don't know why, but they seem to hate me."

"They hate everybody, Tsunade."

"Whatever. What else?"

"Well, we… we made a decision, and we started a voting."

Tsunade stopped dead in her tracks and stiffened. Jiraiya bumped against her back. "What the…!"

"And the results?"

"I was getting there." He said annoyed. "You had lost. They decided to kill you by one point of difference."

The blond Sannin began to tremble. Naruto began to cry in hunger. Trying to quiet him down, Tsunade rocked him as they made their way to the kitchen.

Silently, they passed in front of the living room. Shizune smiled. "Hello Jiraiya-sama."

"Hey there, Shizune."

Shizune stood up to prepare some tea for the two older Sannin but sat back on the couch when Tsunade waved her with the hand absently. Worried, the young woman followed with her eyes as they left the room.

After warming a bottle with milk, Tsunade faced Jiraiya and sighed. "I… I think I'm ready for the conseq-"

Jiraiya put his hand on her mouth and grinned. "Shut up, Hime. Let me finish." She gave him a puzzled look. "First of all, you are not going to die."

Her puzzled look grew deeper. "But you said-"

"I know what I said. They did decided to kill you. But then Danzo and the Nara came to the council so they had to give their votes too." Jiraiya grinned. "Both voted for you!"

Tsunade was dumbfounded. Danzo? The Danzo she knew? Saving her? That was shocking! "Danzo really…?" Jiraiya nodded. "Ah."

"What do you mean 'ah'!? You are not going to die! Geez! Give some emotion!"

Then Tsunade frowned. "Damn it. I had painted my nails for the occasion, and I had sharpened my knife."

Jiraiya looked at her confused. Behind them Shizune looked at Jiraiya irritated. "Yeah, she's crazy. Tsunade-sama had been talking about becoming goth, and cutting herself. Insane, I know."

Tsunade blushed furiously. "Shizune…"

"I'm serious, Jiraiya-sama! Look at her nails!" She shouted as she went back to the living room.

Tsunade's blush became even redder as Jiraiya stared at them.

"That's the crazy Tsunade I know!" Jiraiya began to laugh, but a glare from Tsunade told him to stop. "anyways," He looked at Naruto. "How's Naruto-kun today?" He cooed sweetly making him laugh. Jiraiya smiled goofily and grabbed the bottle from the table. "He adores me, Tsunade!"

"He's great. Thank you." Tsunade snatched the bottle from him and began to fed Naruto, who drank the milk feverishly. "Hey, calm down, you little monster!"

"Can I feed him too?" Jiraiya asked hopeful.

"No."

"Why!?"

"Because I said so."

"…Whatever." After a minute, Jiraiya spoke again. "Sarutobi-sensei wants to see you tomorrow."

"Mhmm."

"Remember you still have to-"

"I know! Damn it, stop being so fucking annoying!"

Shizune came running to the kitchen agitated. "Tsunade-sama! No cursing in front of a child! He will begin to repeat what you say!"

"I can swear and curse as much as I want since I want him to become a strong man."

"But-!"

"Fuck, Shizune! Stop complaining!"

"I agree. You know what, I'll give you an advice; from man to woman. You should try to stop stressing yourself so much. Maybe a hot-"

"You too now!?" Shizune yelled irritated as Tsunade burst out laughing. Groaning in frustration, Shizune slammed the door closed.

Jiraiya looked at Tsunade confused. "What did I say?"

The blond woman shook her head. "Nothing. Anyways, I'll let you feed Naruto."

"Really?"

"No."

"…Damn it."

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Author's Notes:

I hoped you liked!

Some people had asked in the last chapter that where was Danzo and the Nara leader. It was a surprise! =D

I wanted to make a nice twist on the meeting…

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