Relief
"I sent three Jounins on that mission but only two returned... Damn it Shizune! I can't afford to lose more Jounins! Not at times like these! We're at war..."
Shizune lowered her head and stood in silence. Then she spoke.
"Tsunade-Sama... Who... who was on that mission?"
Tsunade sighed and signed some papers that were on the desk.
"Genma, Asuma and Raidou."
Shizune sat down, not looking up.
"Who... who died?"
Tsunade stopped what she was doing and examined Shizune. She looked upset.
"Raidou. Why? You knew him?"
Shizune released the breath she didn't knew she was holding and closed her eyes in relief.
"No, I didn't. How are the others?"
"They're fine, I think."
Shizune excused herself and left the office, her chest a little lighter than it was before.
"You were worried, Shizune?"
She jumped, startled.
"Genma!" She chuckled. "You shouldn't listen to other people's conversations..."
He smiled.
"You really were worried!"
She smiled back.
"Maybe just a little..."
28/05/2005
