Gomen-nasai for the delay folks…I was really busy and I didn't have much inspiration for this so it took me awhile to organize my thoughts. Well, I enjoyed reading your reviews so keep it up!...:)
Last time: There were quite a few bottles in his bedroom, a few scattered on the hallway floor, and even one under the bathroom sink. Not the best to place beer, but then again, when you're drunk, who cares? After about 4 hours of cleaning up, Sasuke took a break and sat on the couch.
"Well, the house is pretty clean. Now for the fun part: detox."
Sakura had been in a bad mood since that morning. She didn't talk to her patients as much as she normally did and she took her breaks in silence. Glancing over at Sakura, Shizune saw that she wasn't the happy-go-lucky camper she usually was. Walking over to the pink haired girl, Shizune started an awkward conversation.
"So…Sakura, are you okay?"
"Yes. I'm fine." She replied coldly.
"Well, you don't look alright."
Frustrated Sakura turned at her sempai. "I'm FINE alright?! I'm going to sign out now." Regaining her composure a tad, she added: "I'm just a little tired."
Nodding quietly, Shizune went to the Nurse's Desk and grabbed a clipboard with the times in and out of the hospital workers. Handing Sakura a pen, the girl signed by her name and turned to grab her bags. As Sakura was walking out of the building, she noticed one of Tsunade's many assistants running towards her.
"Uhm…hello Izumi." The young girl stated confusingly.
"Hello. Sakura." Izumi continued out of breath. "The. Hokage. Wants to. See you. Now."
Not wanting the woman to strain her lungs any more then needed, the kunoichi headed the opposite direction of her house towards the tower while Izumi headed inside the cool interior of the hospital. Fetching a glass of water for the runner, Shizune lead Izumi to her office so she could rest a bit.
"So, do you know what Lady Tsunade wanted with Sakura?"
Pausing for a moment to swallow, Izumi answered. "No, not really. All I know is that Lady Tsunade called me to come and get Sakura. I dunno what's going on. Maybe it's a promotion or something."
"Yeah, I doubt it…Besides; if it was a promotion don't you think that I would know about it?"
"Oh right. You are her sempai after all."
"Exactly…so, have you heard anything about why Sakura's so upset today?"
The younger girl shrugged her shoulders and offered the best she could. "PMS-ing maybe?"
That caused the two dark haired women to laugh for a bit, just to relieve the situation.
"Nah. Maybe she just has been having a hard time with Sasuke or something. You know young love." Izumi offered.
"Well, now that you mention it, this morning, like, really early, I did see Sakura bring him in and after going to check in on him once she got really upset and hasn't really calmed down since."
And that brought the close to that particular conversation. Izumi thanked Shizune for the water and turned to leave when Shizune stopped her.
"If you do happen to find out what's going on, please tell me." She asked the worry for her young charge all too apparent in her voice. Noting this, the assistant merely nodded and headed back to her workplace.
Knocking on the door labeled 'Hokage', Sakura waited for an answer.
"Come in."
"Hello Lady Tsunade. You wanted me to come in today?"
Gesturing to a chair near the large bureau, Tsunade motioned for Sakura to sit. Settling down in a soft comfy chair, Sakura placed her bags by her feet and watched her former sensei carefully.
'I don't think this is good.'
'What makes you think that?'
'Well, look at her. She's obviously under some sort of pressure or something…'
'Note to Inner-Self, She's the freakin' Hokage so, yeah, she would be under some sort of pressure or something…Its part of the job.'
'I don't think so...'
'Shut up. What do you know?'
'A lot more then you give me credit for, apparently.'
Finishing the conversation with her Inner-Self, Sakura looked at the Hokage.
"Well, Sakura, you're probably wondering why I called you in here.'
'NO, REALLY?!'
'Shut up. Now's not the time for stupid side comments!'
'There's always time for stupid side comments!'
"Well, I guess I'm curious."
Her voice took a serious tone and became more baritone as she spoke. "I don't mean to poke into your love life, but how is your relationship going with Uchiha Sasuke?"
Quietly gasping, Sakura looked around the room as if on the wall or floor there might be a good lie would pop up and start doing the cancan right in front of her.
"What do you mean Lady Tsunade? We're doing alright. We might have a small fight here and there, but nothing…"she paused and then continued. "Physical."
"Well that's strange."
"What's strange?"
'Uh-oh.'
'This is why I wish you would listen to me…'
'Stop criticizing me already!!'
'Fine, but don't blame me when this conversation hits a turn for the worse…'
"Well that even though you say everything's alright, I've heard from some very reliable sources that things aren't all peachy between you two. I'd like to hear your side before I tell you what I've found out.
'Oh Shit….'
'Sweetie, 'Oh Shit' doesn't even begin to cover it…Sorry but you're on your own from here on out.'
Sorry for such a long wait between updates. I just have been so busy with our school play and homework and dealing with some family stuff that I just haven't had time to think about 'Broken' or my other stories. Sorry…
Oh and the character who was introduced this time around may or may not be included later on. I just couldn't think of a real character that could just fill in this little spot. Please review until your heart gives out... XD Anyways thanks to everyone who's reviewed so far and I'm glad you've stuck with me and my laziness. Oh and I will be gone for a week with no internet or cell phones so that'll add another week or two until the next one is up, but I'm not making any promises….
J'ecrite