Fourth Glance
Chapter 6
"Ah…she's had her liquor again…"
-Shizune
"Reiko, could you please go to the Principal's office?"
The class ooh-ed and Reiko rolled her eyes. She sauntered over to the principal's office and knocked on the door. The secretary, Shizune, opened the door, smiled at her, and gestured for her to come in. Reiko complied.
"Is that all, Mrs. Tsunade?" asked Shizune. The principal nodded. Shizune then abruptly left the room.
Reiko turned to look at the principal. She was sitting behind a desk full of scattered papers. She sipped on her drink and sighed contentedly.
"Reiko, please have a seat." Reiko did as she asked and the principal looked at her.
"I'm just wondering when you're parents are actually going to come here and meet me. You came here on your own when you enrolled. I only got a short letter from your parents. You're not living by yourself, are you?"
"No, of course not, Mrs. Tsunade," she said impassively. "I'm living with my sister who just finished college."
"Good. I don't think it's very nice of your parents to leave you by yourself. But when are they going to come back?" Mrs. Tsunade frowned as she took another sip of her drink.
"I'm not too sure, Mrs. Tsunade. They haven't told my sister yet, but I expect it will be soon."
"I hope so, Reiko. What are your parents' jobs again?" Another sip.
"They're work in advertising here in Konoha, Mrs. Tsunade, but they have quite a lot of meetings overseas."
"Ah." Another sip.
"Is that all, Mrs. Tsunade?"
"No, there is still the matter of the Student Council." Another sip. "Your teacher told me that you don't want to be in the Student Council. Why is that?"
"I don't really like to take responsibility, Mrs. Tsunade."
"Well, I'm afraid you'll have to change your mind, Reiko." Mrs. Tsunade said as she took yet another sip from her drink.
Shizune looked up from her desk as Reiko left the office. She saw the look on Reiko's face and sighed.
"What did she do now?" Shizune asked, exasperated.
"She went on her hands and knees and begged me to be in the Student Council." Reiko replied. "After that, I said I'd think about it." Shizune nodded and Reiko left the room.
"Good thing she was drunk or that will really hurt her pride." Shizune said to herself when Reiko left the room.
A/N: So there you have it! Chapter 6! I know it is so cliché to use Tsunade as the principal, so I'm sorry for the cliché-ness. :D Please read and review. Constructive criticism is welcome. Thanks. :D