AN: So the usual disclaimer applies and obviously this was written before I found out Shikaku and Ao died, still upset about that. Anyways I hope y'all enjoy.

The meeting served one purpose and one purpose only; to acknowledge Kakashi as Hokage, at least until Tsunade was able to come back. Discussions of reconstruction and treaties would be saved till later, when Konoha was stable and Kakashi was secure in his position; which would be soon. The elders would make sure of that.

The moment the meeting was over orderlies appeared in front of the Kage and their subordinates and began leading them out the door. Kakashi, Shikaku, and she followed a kid that couldn't be more than a chunin through the twisting halls to the diplomat's quarters located within the Raikage's tower. Kakashi dismissed the kid once he had made sure the room was secure and bug free, old habits die hard.

It didn't take long to make their selves at home. In all honesty Sakura was just grateful to be out of the hospital room. Sinking down on to one of the couches in the room, next to the Nara Clan head Sakura waited for Kakashi to say something.

"They made me Hokage."

Sakura smiled "So I see."

"I managed to avoid this hat for years and they finally caught me." Kakashi's attention went to Shikaku "This is your fault."

Shikaku stared at Kakashi "It'll only be for a few weeks. Tsunade will be up and about in no time." His gaze shifted to Sakura as he spoke, "She's doing fine, and it seems to be the same deal as before, another severe case of chakra exhaustion, Shizune's with her."

Sakura let out a breath she hadn't realized she had been holding. Kakashi cleared his throat and their attention went back to him "Either way I'm stuck as Hokage until further notice and if Shikaku has agreed to act as an advisor, and Sakura you already know how to do a good deal of this stuff which makes you my ever faithful assistant." Sakura nodded while Shikaku held a poker face. "The first thing will be to remove that seal on your chakra," he nodded to Sakura "You may be an assistant but you're also a body guard and I won't have you defenseless." Sakura smiled, it was about time, and she hated to be without her chakra. "While some have gone home to help with the village a good seventy percent of our forces are still on the fields finishing with some rogues and the other remaining forces. Either way we're on our way to being done."

"That just means we're going to have to sit through meetings with the other Kage and Feudal Lords." Shikaku stated leading to a groan from Kakashi. "Good news is those won't start for a few more days at the very least."

"Which gives you a few days to recuperate," Kakashi said, with a pointed look in Sakura's direction. Sakura bristled not liking where this was headed "from the safety of your hospital room alongside the Tsuchikage." Sakura's mouth dropped "I mean after all the hospital is the best place to recuperate, they have all the necessary equipment and care. That's what you always say, isn't?" Sakura felt her blood boil; he was using her own words against her. Words she had spoken when he hadn't even been able to feed himself. She was going to kick his butt when he wasn't Hokage anymore. "I'll even walk you there myself. Aren't I nice Sakura-chan?" Correction she was going to kill him. But if she didn't go he'd use this against her in the future as a reason to never go to the hospital. It would also make her seem hypocritical and then he wouldn't follow her "Medical Advice". So now she had a choice; go to the hospital and be subjected to the Tsuchikage or not go and have Kakashi remind her about it every chance he got. She was doomed if she did and doomed if she didn't. Option one was going to be the least detrimental to her health though. It would only last a few days instead of a lifetime which option two would no doubt lead to. She could already hear Kakashi.

So with a glare that could have killed Sakura stood up and headed to the door. With a hand on the doorknob she waited and once Kakashi had stood up she gripped the door knob, disfiguring it even without chakra and wrenched the door open springing one of the hinges loose before storming out the door.

Kakashi watched her leave before turning to Shikaku his one visible eye creasing "Revenge is a dish best served cold."

Shikaku closed his eyes leaning back into the couch "Yeah, until its time for a physical and she does everything within her power to make you suffer."

Kakashi was unfazed by statement and made his way outside to Sakura.

She was waiting outside, eyes closed body tense on the look out for any threat.

He stopped next to her, waiting for something. "I never really appreciated the sun, just how warm it is, how relaxing." Kakashi nodded, knowing that the slight rustling of the fabric of his mask would tell her he was listening. "I wish I was out on the field with them, I feel useless here."

Kakashi sighed, "I wish I was too. I hate that stuffy office and the hat messes up my hair."

Sakura chuckled her eyes opening as she began walking, Kakashi falling into step beside her. "How are you?"

The question came as no surprise to Kakashi, he known Sakura long enough to know that seeing him break down had bothered her, hell it bothered him. But that breakdown had let her in and he doubted that he'd ever be able to push her out, no matter what he did. "I'm fine."

The look she gave him told him that she knew he was lying, but she didn't press the issue any farther. He knew that she would grill him later, when they were in the safety of their own village where an episode of Sakura trying to force Kakashi to vent his feelings would be a welcomed norm.

They reached the hospital with leisure in their step, Darui and Shi were waiting outside the hospital and Sakura watched as Kakashi visibly straightened. Sakura studied the Kumo nin as she approached Shi's face was twisted into a scowl something she hadn't seen before. Every other time she had seen him his expression had been neutral. Darui stood next to him, seemingly lazy but his chakra proved that he was ready for action at any moment. With a feeling of trepidation Sakura realized that this was how things usually were; treating each other with weariness.

Darui nodded to Kakashi while Shi remained a few steps back. "I trust that the seal will be removed from my assistant's chakra and that she will be well taken care of." Kakashi's voice held a certain amount of distance that was reserved for only these types of situations.

"Of course." Darui's voice was calm, collected and respectful and as Shi turned to go back in the hospital and Darui stepped to the side Sakura took that as her cue to go. With one last glance at Kakashi she walked into the hospital.