Playing Matchmaker

DISCLAIMER: Does anyone know where I can find the rights to Naruto? I intend to steal them. But until that day, I do not own Naruto.

It was so frustrating... Why was Lady Tsunade sending her on all of these missions? She knew that the New Year's party needed to be planned, and invitations needed to be sent out, but these were just simple errands! She didn't need someone with her every time!

Lady Tsunade trained me. She knows I can take care of myself.

"Well, if that's true, then why doesn't she let you go on missions on your own? Maybe she's trying to get rid of you," her inner stated.

And why would she do that?

"I don't know, maybe it has something to do with how you've been moping around so much. It must get annoying."

Sakura wondered if what her inner said might be true. Could Lady Tsunade be trying to get rid of her? No way! She said to herself. Lady Tsunade is like a second mother to me. She wouldn't do anything like that... Would she?

"Um, Lady Tsunade...?" Sakura asked hesitantly the next day.

"Yes, Sakura? What is it?" Tsunade had been expecting Sakura to say something about all the missions she had been getting lately. She was ready for anything.

"Are you... Are you trying to get rid of me or something?"

Tsunade hadn't been expecting that. "What? You think I would do that?"

"Well, it's just... I've been going on so many missions lately and..."

"Sakura, they're errands. If I wanted to get rid of you, I would send you on a mission that was at least at A-rank difficulty. I've learned my lesson. You can only get rid of someone for so long on D-ranks. The only problem is that I can't find a mission that will get rid of Jiraiya for good."

They both giggled at that statement. "Thanks. I'm sorry, it was really stupid. I should have seen that sooner." Sakura said.

"Hey, tell you what, I'll give you the day off tomorrow. Just promise that you'll be at the New Year's party." Tsunade said.

"Like I would miss it!" Sakura said as she left the room.

Tsunade couldn't help but notice that Sakura's smile was the same fake one she had been wearing since he died.

Hehehe... Things are getting better... I promise, it gets funnier just as soon as Tsunade's plan begins to take effect. Please review!