Accidents- Chapter 12: Talk With The Boss

Sakura tapped lightly at Tsunade's office door, her hand shaking slightly. She was still having nightmares, the last one more vivid than the rest. Therefore, ending in a trip to Tsunade. It honestly was Kakashi's suggestion she go.

" Kakashi, I really, really don't think this is a good idea," she muttered as he pushed her up the ANBU headquarters stairs to Tsunade's office.

Kakashi chuckled and directed her to the large oak door before looking both ways, leaving a small kiss on her cheek and disappearing, leaving Sakura to choke on the smoke that he had filled the empty hallway with.

And now here she was, her trembling hand on the smooth oak, tapping away. Fortunately, she got no reply. She sighed in relief and made to go to the stairs when she ran abruptly into Tsunade who stood behind her.

" What's the hurry, Sakura?"

Sakura grinned nervously as Tsunade placed her hand on Sakura's back and directed her into the room, shutting the door briskly behind them. She made her way around the desk and took a seat, directing Sakura to take the chair across from her.

" So what seems to bring you here today? You don't train with me for another week," she stated as Sakura sat in the plush chair opposite Tsunade. She tried to stay calm, knowing she was probably fidgeting.

Tsunade smiled and Sakura could feel her skin crawl.

' Oh god, she knows, she knows! I should not be here, I need to leave. Curse you Kakashi,' she thought desperately as she tried to deviate a plan to escape. Tsunade's eyes roamed Sakura's body, noting her hands wringing her shirt nervously. A key sign Sakura was worried about something.

" What's bothering you Sakura?"

" N-nothing, Tsunade-sama," Sakura said with a quiver in her voice.

" Sakura, I know you better than you think. What's going on? You know you can tell me," Tsunade said calmly, trying to coax Sakura into talking.

" Really, I came here by mistake, I didn't even realize," she giggled nervously, her hand waving apologetically. Tsunade raised her eyebrow and stood, walking around the desk to sit in the chair beside Sakura.

Sakura's eyes widened and she was now visibly quivering as she itched in her seat.

' Okay, if I try to run, I might get out of here. I have about three seconds. Ready? One… two…'

" Sakura, if you're thinking of trying to escape, don't even give it a second thought. I want to know what's going on, and you are going to tell me," Tsunade said harshly. Sakura struggled thoughtfully on whether she could survive the fall from the 8 story office. She ended with certain death anyway after Tsunade got a hold of her again.

" Fine," she sighed, relaxing in her seat. There was no way out of this. Either she fess up. She was sure Shizune had told Tsunade all about Kakashi in her room, their sex-capades and god knows what else.

" I've been having nightmares again," Sakura started, hoping the direction of her topic led as far away from her and Kakashi as possible.

" What about, Sakura?"

" That night Sasuke's and my mother were killed. It came out of no where, the dream I mean."

" Where were you when you had this dream?"

Sakura twitched. She had been at home in her bed. With Kakashi.

" I was home alone, sleeping like every night," she lied, hoping the sudden flush of red to her face went unnoticed. Tsunade simply nodded and interlaced her fingers in her lap.

" And where was your partner?"

Sakura's heart skipped a beat and she turned her fear stricken eyes to Tsunade.

" I-I don't k-know what you're t-talking about," Sakura muttered. Tsunade frowned and shook her head.

" Shizune said you were seeing some man, older by far, but she wouldn't say who. Said she wouldn't ruin the surprise," Tsunade stated. Sakura suddenly went from terrified and nervous to absolutely furious.

" She did, did she? How nice of Shizune," Sakura growled through clenched teeth. Tsunade watched Sakura's disposition change rapidly with the mention of Shizune and the mystery man Sakura was supposedly seeing.

" Well yes, she said you would come and tell me. If you didn't, she would have told me anyway, but she thought it was really up to you," Tsunade said, Sakura clenching her fist.

" You know, suddenly I feel a lot better Tsunade-sama. I'll see you next week," Sakura spat before rising and walking to the door.

" Wait! Who is this man you're seeing!" Tsunade said joyously. Sakura turned, her eyes dark and flashed something murderous. Tsunade's smile faded and she stood silent as Sakura shut the door with a slam and listened as her footsteps echoed along the hall, down the stairs and out of earshot.

" Hm, Sakura is acting quite strangely lately, I wonder if I should look into it," she mused to herself as she went to a large oak chest, opening it to reveal a crystal orb.

In its reflection, Sakura was seen storming out of the ANBU headquarters' front doors, knocking over a few rookie Chuunin on the other side. Tsunade watched closely as Sakura breezed past them and kept walking toward the training fields.

It was then that she saw Kakashi come in view, his back resting against a tree in the meadow. She furrowed her brows as she saw Kakashi push off the trunk with his shoulder and wrap and arm around Sakura's waist.

" So this is her big surprise," Tsunade muttered, rubbing the bridge of her nose in disbelief.

" Tsunade-sama?"

Tsunade managed to pull her eyes from the orb as Sakura kissed Kakashi lightly on his cheek, the two of them disappearing into the woods, strolling hand in hand. Shizune's gaze lingered on the reflection before meeting Tsunade's bewildered face.

" You knew about this Shizune," Tsunade said calmly. Shizune nodded and Tsunade walked back around her desk to collapse in her chair.

" This causes problems you know," Tsunade mumbled as Shizune took a seat across from her.

" I know sensai, but what can we do, Sakura is of age and Kakashi is no longer her teacher. There really is nothing we can do about this," Shizune replied, slightly nervous as the blonde sannin swept back her bangs with her fingers.

" This is absolutely scandalous. If word gets out that Sakura is dating and possibly sleeping with her former sensai, I'm screwed."

" Well, there is another way Tsunade."

She lifted her eyes to meet Shizune's and instantly knew that look. She shook her head and set her hand on the table, her eyes narrowed.

" If you're suggesting I let go of my top Medic-Nin, that will never happen. I can't afford to loose Sakura! She's the best student I have!"

" No, I would never suggest that Tsunade, I know how fond you are of her and her skills. I thought of perhaps a way to separate them."

Tsunade bit her lip. She hated being put in this position. She really shouldn't butt into Sakura's personal life, but being apprentice to one of the top leaders of the ninja villages, she had to keep anything that would embarrass or cause a stir under wraps.

And this would cause a tidal wave of uproars from the elders in not only Konohagakure, but their ally villages as well. What would be considered appropriate now-a-days, well to say in the least would be grounds for execution in older days.

Tsunade sighed and waved her hand, frustrated at the headache this topic was bringing on.

" Do what you must Shizune, just end this charade before they're spotted and I'm a mockery of the damn countryside.

Author's Notes:

Well I smell something brewing and its not ramen hehe.

Shizune's a sneaky one at that ( I personally think she needs to get mowed down by the Fooli Cooli motorbike hehe), but alas, I cannot tell what she's up to, heck, I'm not even sure. It comes as I go along hehehe. And you all thought I was crazy.

No.

Okay I'm sorry for the delay on this chapter and the briefness of it as well. You're all probably pouting and cursing me under your breath for the tiny bit of scrolling you had to do to get to the end of this chapter. But starting a new chapter kind of wipes the mental slate clean for a fresh start so I just had to toss this at you to feed you till I come up with a nasty plot! MUAHAHA so enjoy.

Next chapter should be out in a week!

Thanks for your patience with me!

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