OBLIGITORY DISCLAIMER: I do not and have not ever owned Naruto :(

Chapter 10: A Job Well Done… I Think

"Milady, it has been confirmed that the Iwa agent has fled the village." Shizune reported happily as she gazed at her mentor Tsunade Senju: Legendary Sannin, acclaimed World's Greatest Medic Nin and Fifth Hokage extraordinaire.

"You're sure?" said Hokage asked carefully, wanting to be absolutely sure that the threat had been neutralised without international incident.

"Yes mam. He was sighted fleeing the village while screaming and crying just a few moments ago." Shizune confirmed.

"Okay." Tsunade said slowly, a little disturbed by the answer and not at all sure how the situation had occurred before she dismissed any queries she had and in turn dismissed Shizune. She didn't want to deal with it. If Shizune said it was fixed, it was fixed. If it wasn't that was her problem. "In that case: congratulations on a job well done Shizune." Tsunade smiled.

"Yeah… a-he-he-he-he…" Shizune giggled nervously while slowly stepping backwards towards the door, "Job well done… he-he… the job I got done… because I wasn't backlogged and distracted by all the other work you put on me before I got the chance to put anything in place… he-he… yeah, I'll just be… leaving now… goodbye!" Shizune exclaimed before running out the door and slamming it shut behind her.

"Maybe the stress is finally getting to her…" Tsunade said to herself thoughtfully as she stared after her once apprentice. "Nah, it's probably just her time of the month."