Assassin
Shino x Hinata
By Moonwitch and Blackdragonflower
Chapter 24
"You're not seriously going to have Ibiki torture…Shino Aburame! I mean really, Tsunade…the evidence is proof enough that they are telling the truth." Shizune stood arms waving in the air exasperated. "I mean he is heir to the Aburame clan…you just can't…he was only protecting his team." Her breath now coming in panic filled gasps.
"Calm down…will you. I just want to make them squirm a little." Tsunade had to bite her lip at her best friends nervous fit. "Sit down before you fall over from hyperventilation." She watched as her friend and assistant dropped into the nearest chair.
"Well for all our sakes I would hope not. All we need now is a pissed off Aburame clan."
Opening her drawer she pulled out two cups and a bottle of sake. She finally lost her battle to not laugh as Shizune grabbed the bottle right out of her hand. Then proceeded to chug down half of it. Never in all her years had she seen Shizune drink straight from the bottle and to down half that quickly. Her friend was definitely going to regret this in the morning. '
Then again it might be a good thing, she will be to sick tomorrow to complain about paper work.' Tsunade laughed to herself. Pulling herself together she sighed heavily. Even this little light moment of humor could not hide the severity of the situation they now all faced.
"What they did was dangerous, not to mention going against my orders. If I didn't do something I would be neglecting my job. I can't have every jounin or chuunin taking matters in their own hands."
"They only did it to save their team…." Tsunade held out a well manicured hand to stop her friend.
"Save it Shizune…you of all people should know better. You are a stickler for the rules."
"I...I know but it just seems different with them. Hinata is such a sweet girl and Shino Aburame is so calm, stable, and honorable. Neither are trouble makers like…Naruto." Shizune gave her a weak smile before grasping her head. Tsunade had to once again bite her tongue. Watching as the alcohol hit her friends system ,obviously making her lightheaded.
"I agree and because of how delicate this matter is, I am not planning on punishing them. Though I thought the fear of torture by Ibbki would be a good scare for the two of them.
"I would hope you would not punish that sweet girl…poor thing. How could he do that to his own daughter?" Shizune grumbled. "Then if that wasn't bad enough, her own little sister tries to kill her."
"I am not at all shocked. That family has had issues from the beginning. What do you expect with a clan that
large treating half of its family like royalty the other like slaves. This whole branch versus main should never have been started in the first place, it is barbaric. " Tsunade hissed before taking a large gulp of sake. It seemed to burn stronger then ever before, as it slid down her throat. Maybe it was because the situation had already given her a sour taste in her mouth. She now had two dead bodies. One an assassin from a lost clan and another head of one of the most prestigious families in all of Konoha. A chuunin sitting currently in prison for attempting to finish the assassin's task. An heiress and an heir who were involved in the whole fiasco, not to mention a missing jounin, found safe but apparently used as a hostage to lure the Hinata out of hiding . This was a nightmare that nearly rivaled the Uchiha's.
"Though I have to say I am proud of her. From what the ANBU tell me, she could have easily killed Hannabi Hyuga yet she refrained, giving the child a severe warning instead. " Tsunade said, pride filling her voice. Taking another sip from her cup she eyed her friend closely.
"You sent Gai to retrieve Neji Hyuga from his mission… right?"
"Yess…"Shizune replied her voice slightly slurred.
"Good! I think Hinata is going to need all the help she can get to keep that clan calm in the next few months. With her father dead, her sister in jail for a very long time. She is now faced with running the whole clan."
"It will be interesting to see what changes, she will have in store for them." Shizune replied.
"So you too believe she will be making some pretty serious changes."
"Of course...I knows…"Shizune's words becoming heavily slurred. Tsunade just rolled her blue eyes.
"What I think will be interesting is how things develop between the Hyuga and Aburame."
"Oh, I have noticed something blooming between the two. Are they…not just the…. cutie couple…so kawaii! Shizune giggled behind her hand. Once again causing Tsunade eyes to roll upward.
"Shizune do not forget both are heirs to their clans. If they were to marry…well… I do not see both clans combining. I also don't see the Aburame clan allowing their heir to forfeit his leadership to marry into the Hyuga clan. So it leaves them with a serious dilemma.""
Oh noes….They have to finds a way…they are too adorable….youthful." Shizune eyes tearing up.
'Uhhh…Great now she is acting like Gai.' Tsunade groaned to herself.
"Please Shizune do not and I repeat do not start spouting off like Gai. This day has been hell and I will not be held responsible if you push me into kicking your ass out the window."
"You woulds nots…. hit somesones… holding... sweet littles Tonton!" Reaching out and scooping said pig up into her arms, nearly falling out of the chair in the process. With that she burst out into loud girly giggles.
"You know Shizune…I think I would rather have you sober and annoying… to this." She grumbled
"To what? "
"Oh for Kami's sake…just forget it." She deadpanned to an oblivious Shizune. "Go home Shizune …please." She added to the end with a pleading tone. "I have the ANBU handling everything for now. Tomorrow we will all sit down and have a talk with Hinata Hyuga and Shino Aburame.
"You think…it will…all…work out?" Shizune asked saying the words slowly.
"I hope so." Tsunade sighed heavily." For all our sakes."
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I know this chapter was a bit of a cliffhanger but do not fret . I will be doing a small oneshot follow up to this story . Letting everyone in on what happens to our little couple. It will take place a few years in the future. I should have it out in a week or so.
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This chapter written by Moonwitch