Anyways, this assumes Orochimaru's dead, so, you know, whatever.
Distraction -- Shizune/Kabuto
Tsunade smiled to herself as she walked out the door with Tonton at her heels. She was glad she'd allowed Kabuto to stay after Orochimaru's death. The young man had proved very useful as a doctor. More than that, she considered him nearly invaluable for quite another reason, though only she knew about that. After all, ever the Hokage needed a break from all that paperwork sometimes.
That was where Kabuto was most helpful. Over the years, Tsunade had found it increasingly more difficult to distract Shizune. Realizing her assistant liked Kabuto, and that the feeling was mutual, was what had given her the idea. Now when ever she felt like taking a break, she let Kabuto amuse himself.
Tsunade chuckled softly at the thought. Kabuto amusing himself manifested in Shizune receiving flowers, candy, or presents, being taken to dinner, and generally being flustered to no end. But Shizune liked Kabuto, and so Tsunade did to.
After all, he made a wonderful distraction.
More Kabuto/Shizune! Where do I get this stuff? Oh well, at least it's fun to write.
snow child yukiko-chan: You must be lonely. Being the only one reviewing this I mean. But at least you're here. Thankies much! I'll try to get more Hinata/Kiba up soon for you, since you're so faithful to me. But the next one has Hinata! (And -very- vague reference to Kiba)