Ever since Aitorou's death I had always been afraid of hurting someone like they did Aitorou. So then I had stated that Tsunade cease teaching me Taijutsu. And so I stuck to poisons and jutsus that involve poison. Yeah. I'm toxic.
Returning to Konoha was probably the biggest strain she and I had. I was horrified at her behavior. How she was actually willing to hurt me if I got in the way. This hurt me not only physically, but had hurt me emotionally. Also, stepping into Konoha was like stepping into another long-period series of troubles, but more dangerous of course. And no doubt about it, I wrote to Reiko every week. She had retained her funny self, and she had also said I had retained mine. I still had those refill needles—there were rare times when I had to use them. I had told Reiko about our constant incidents with Orochimaru.
Knowing her I'd expect her calling him a morphodite.
Tsunade had finally ceased to gamble, only cause she now took the position of Hokage. Although I have no intention of one day taking the place of hokage, she was quite an inspiration; she was the first female Hokage.
Of all the time Tsunade-sama had, she spent most of it on me. But now that time would decrease, as I got older. I matured, and tended to put Tsunade-sama's sake over mine. I did not want to be a burden to Tsunade-sama anymore—I was too old for that. Instead if I had a problem I'd either consult myself or write to Reiko. That way I became more independent. My mind now knows better, and reviewing everything that's gone on through the years, I had decided my purpose; a purpose that I had made long ago, and the purpose I had seemed to forget under all my thoughts. I had decided, that it was my turn to take care of Tsunade-sama, for after all the struggles she and I faced, and even the struggles I alone faced, she beneath the doubt, was my only hope.
No matter how the rumor spreads, no matter what they say about her and her bad habits and debts, there was only one debt that came from her. The debt I owed her of my life. And though right now she isn't the Tsunade that doesn't love and care anyone else they way she did to raise me, and even though right now we aren't as close, she will always be the Tsunade-sama I owe my life to in my heart.
Loyal to her, I will always be.
-Shizune-
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