Hello, everyone. Here it is chapter two. Enjoy.
My Personal Assistant Uchiha
Chapter Two: Nice to See You?
Sakura stepped through the doors as her heels clicked on the tile. She saw Hinata holding Naruto's hand and as she stepped forward she spotted TenTen near Neji. She met with Hinata and looked down at the sleeping Uzumaki. She knew he would've been the first one to stabilize.
"How are his stats, Hinata?"
"Oh, S-sakura, he is doing fine. He even…" her cheeks blushed furiously, and she tried to hid a smile, "H-he even woke up and s-said to me…um…you l-look b-beautiful." She whispered so quietly Sakura had to lean in to hear.
The grin she gave Hinata was contagious and the Hyuga woman's own bloomed. "That's right. You do look great in that little number."
"T-thank you. I like yours as well"
She left them alone and swiftly walked over to Neji. His breathing was labored and his arm was torn, it looked shredded. God damn…It must have been Kisame's damn sword…she thought as she set her heavy bag down.
TenTen looked up and nearly leapt at Sakura. "Please, help Neji! He is barely breathing!"
Sakura placed her hands on the Hyuga's chest and her hands emitted green chakra. She knew, felt the muscles and skin and veins healing with the strength and knowledge of her chakra, that he would be just fine. She worked for a long time.
From several feet away, Tsunade watched her once-apprentice at work. The young, proud woman was as strong and as intelligent as herself. She looked sidelong at the man standing at her side, watching Sakura intently.
She purposefully spoke to him about her. "I'd kill to be that teeny, and her legs are killer. Not to mention those damn shoes! I know envy is a sin, but I want those heels."
He hardly heard Tsunade's blather about high heels, but damnit if Sakura didn't look amazing in that little black dress. Why was she wearing it anyway? It fit her like a second skin. From his view he was wondering how she'd grown like that. It must be a crime to have such a shapely back side.
Finally, Sakura wiped her forehead and stepped back. "He is going to be fine, TenTen." She closed her medic bag and realized that she'd yet to put on her coat. She'd worn that little cocktail dress for all to see, that sexy little number that made her feel so confident. But it hardly mattered; it was a serious place in there at the moment and the last thing anyone was doing was ogle her…sort of.
Sakura turned as Hinata showed up with a basin to wash the Hyuga's blood off her hands. "Thank you." she said and sighed. "Looks like we aren't gonna be wearing these until our next girl's night out."
Hinata giggled and shook her head. "O-oh, we will. Maybe we can all go with our b-boyfriends."
Sakura refused to squash Hinata's happy mood by saying 'But I don't have one…' Instead she turned as Tsunade stepped up to her.
"You must be the sexiest little doctor I've ever seen." She teased but Sakura just frowned and pursed her lips.
"Yeah, yeah. I didn't think they'd be back tonight. Now I'm gonna have to send this to the cleaner. And I swear my feet are bleeding from these things. I knew I'd regret it. Not to mention the looks Lee's been giving me all night. Like he's never seen a girl's bear shoulder's before."
Tsunade smirked and laughed. "You probably scarred him for life."
Sakura waved her hand "Whatever. Now I've most definitely hit over time, three times this week. That's eighteen hours for this shift." She said it almost proudly.
Tsunade's eyes narrowed and she suddenly stalked forward. "What!? Are you joking or something?"
Sakura stepped back an inch and raised her hands in defense. "Whoa! I can handle them. I didn't mean to whine. It was busy, I was needed. No big deal."
"Yes big deal!" Tsunade snarled. "You've been on your feet for nearly a whole day; you work way too much! You are getting someone to help you with your duties and be your personal assistant. It's about time Hinata got promoted."
Sakura's anger was rising as well. "Don't tell me that! I have worked in your hospital too hard, for too long to have you say I am not allowed to keep working!"
Tsunade grabbed Sakura's arm in an iron grip and Sakura did so likewise of her sensei. They struggled against each other's strength and met their match.
"You will be more powerful than me soon, Sakura." She saw a swift smirk of triumph…too soon. "But I am still the Hokage."
Sakura snarled and ripped herself away from Tsunade. "Fine! I do want Hinata-chan to get promoted. She deserves it!"
"Good!" Tsunade snapped.
"GREAT!" shouted Sakura, "But I'm coming in tomorrow!" With that, she turned stormed out of the room, hips swaying with her aggressive speed and entrancing all the conscious men in the room.
Pleased with herself, Tsunade turned to look back at Sasuke, who face was forcibly blank; though she could tell he was having a tad bit of male frustration. So Uchiha is human after all…"Isn't she gorgeous when she's seething angry?" She didn't wait for a response; she wouldn't have gotten one. "Come on. You need to get to a bed and I need to grab some ANBU to protect you."
"You mean watch me." The Uchiha said quietly.
Kakashi was behind Sasuke, ready his Icha Icha novel. "Don't be so sure. Of course we don't want you to run off, but we also need you to be safe."
"Why? For my execution?" Sasuke scowled angrily.
"We'll see." Tsunade said simply, but the Uchiha looked up with a glint of hope in his eyes; it was the only emotion he'd shown since they had brought him in.
Sakura walked into the hospital after five hours of sleep, intent on working. Her eyes were tired and grey darkened them. She had a large cup of coffee in hand as Hinata trotted up, holding out a clipboard and pen.
"Good morning, Hinata-chan."
"Good morning, Sakura-chan. These need s-signing." As the pink-haired medic wiped her signature over the lines swiftly, Hinata continued. "Also, Tsunade-sama asked to see us today. As s-soon as you got in."
"Wonderful. I'm gonna get an ear full." Sakura said and finished. Hinata set the clipboard on the Reception desk and together they walked out into Konoha towards the Hokage's tower.
They hadn't worn their coats so their uniforms were visible: white button up shirts and the dark pants fit them both comfortably to the skin and looked feminine on the two petite women.
They walked up the steps, entered the Hokage's Tower and walked to Tsunade's office. Sakura didn't bother to knock; she just opened the door wide and walked right in. The Sannin looked up, surprised, and it was clear by the look in her eyes that Sakura was not yet welcome.
"I said to go home and rest." Tsunade snapped.
Sakura shrugged and said, "I couldn't sleep."
"Bull shit!" the Hokage barked. "You have bags and grey under your eyes!" The pink-haired medic frowned.
"I do not have bags under my eyes."
Before Tsunade could retort, a blond, hyper ninja in ANBU uniform leapt up and snatched Hinata into his arms. "Hinata!"
"N-Naruto-kun!" her face was a read a cherry and she nearly passed out from the sudden closeness of her boyfriend. "Y-your injuries!"
"Ah, don't worry about it! Besides, I couldn't wait to see you! Where'd you put your pretty dress?"
As Hinata blushed crimson, Sakura stepped up to the large oak desk and took a seat before it, realizing after she got comfortable, that someone was seated next to her; a familiar chakra.
She looked over, only to see the infamous Sasuke Uchiha smirking at her. "What!?" she gained her feet and continued looking at him. She was not going to panic, she was not going to panic, she was not!
She, remarkably, closed her mouth calmly and watched him and his annoying, knowing grin. "Hello, Sa-ku-ra." He seemed to hiss out the words and that got her ire up.
"Sa-su-ke." She cooed right back- leaving out the kun on purpose- then turned to Tsunade. "So where is Hinata's office gonna be?"
Sasuke was clearly put out at Sakura's lack of hysterics, which he had expected and planned for; not complete dismissal. That made him angry; and slightly more interested than he was before.
Lucky for him, she had turned to the blond Sannin with her back, and her ass aimed perfect for him, though she hadn't realized it. He had a wonderful view of her tight black pants that hugged her round, perk bottom and wrapped around her slim, muscular thighs. He would like to know just how muscular they were…
A sudden, dirty image of himself and sakura against a wall, with those strong, sexy legs wrapped around his waist had him cough desperately and turn red. Where the hell had that come from?!
No one heard his choking as Tsunade continued talking to Sakura and Naruto continued talking to Hinata. "I suppose you won't listen to me," the Sannin said, "but tomorrow I don't want to see you until one in the afternoon." Before Sakura could retort, Tsunade continued, "And then you leave at nine. Pm, not Am. Eight hours is enough for you."
The pink-haired ninja snarled and gripped the wood of the desk, but kept quiet.
Once Kakashi showed up- and after a heavy reprimand from Tsunade- everyone sat down and listened to the Hokage. "Hinata I am promoting you to doctor and shift leader; you'll come to me to approve of the hours divvied out. You'll be also working more by taking a good amount of Sakura's hours. But your pay will increase significantly. Is that satisfactory for you?"
Sakura scowled darkly in her seat. You never as me if everything was 'satisfactory'!
"Y-yes. I can balance that all very well." Hinata said with a smile as Naruto squeezed her hand encouragingly.
"Yeah! That's my Hinata! Your dad is gonna be proud."
Tsunade smirked before she looked seriously at Sasuke, "I am not giving you a trial and you are not sentenced to death. You are on village-arrest, so we'll say, and that is only because you came back willingly and killed Three S-ranked criminals: Orochimaru, Kisame Hoshigaki, and Itachi Uchiha. I hereby sentence you to working in the hospital under Sakura Haruno's command. She is the Senior Doctor and you will listen to her. You shall be her personal assistant and if I hear of any problems, I will not be at all lenient at that time. Repercussions will be much more severe."
Tsunade didn't know who was more shocked, Sakura or Sasuke. "WHAT!?" they cried in unison.
She sighed and said, "I told you sakura, I need you healthy and now I have Hinata to help take some of your load off. And Sasuke can be your assistant now."
"Damnit, Tsunade-!"
"One more outburst Sakura and you are out of my office! Then you will just have to hear the rest from Sasuke."
Not willing to ask him for anything, Sakura plopped down into her chair and her fingers began to crush the wooden arms. "This is unfair."
"This is practical." Tsunade said, and continued. "Sasuke, about your living arrangements: I can't have you living by yourself yet. I've spoken to Kakashi and he cannot keep an eye on you. He is living with Anko and there are no other jounin or ANBU who can allow you to stay with them. And I need a Jounin to watch you." she saw Naruto scowl; she had already spoken to the young man about it…he was far too carefree to keep an eye on Sasuke.
"So we've come to the conclusion, in tune to your working with Sakura, you are going to live at her condo, under her supervision. God knows she makes enough money to keep such a big place. It will be comfortable there."
Sakura stood up and glared daggers at her sensei. Dangerously she leaned over and grasped the desk in her rigid hands and retained eye contact. Naruto wondered how Baabaa-san could have kept the gaze; himself? He would have been crying within a second.
"I know you are only doing this to punish me." Sakura hissed low and saw Tsunade's slight smirk. Of victory, maybe?
"No. This is quite practical." She said simply. "I don't have time now Sakura. Just deal with it." She stood and waved her hand. "You may all leave. Sasuke, Naruto can feed you, but you need to be at the hospital by twelve o'clock. You'll have to get familiar with it and the procedures there."
Naruto was shouting excitedly as grabbed Sasuke by the collar of his black shirt. "Come on, teme! Let's go get some ramen!"
"Whatever, dobe." the Uchiha hissed under his breath, but was actually glad that he wouldn't have to face Sakura while she was so angry. He'd seen the arms of her chair; they were splintered and snapped. No wonder; she was once a Sannin apprentice who specialized in many things, including strength.
When Naruto, Hinata and Sasuke left, and after Kakashi gave a thumbs up, saying, "That went well, Hokage-sama." and 'poofed' away, Sakura sat before her sensei; withdrawn and depressed.
"You know how much he hurt me. How long he made me suffer before I left go?"
Tsunade nodded, as she held two glasses of sake. She set one before her once-pupil and watched the younger woman toss it back, wince. "You should enjoy it, Sakura. It's a great vintage."
The medic sighed and rested her head in her hands. "Sure thing, Tsunade."
Finally, the Sannin got serious. "You know? I have watched you for years, Sakura. You have grown into a fine woman, powerful on your own two feet and determined. You didn't need Sasuke when you were younger. You might have been too young to know if it really was love."
"It sure felt real, Tsunade."
The Sannin watched, with a smile. "Yes. I believe it was for you, which is a rare thing." She filled Sakura's glass and grabbed the pink-haired medic's hand. "Look at me."
Emerald eyes slowly crept up to Tsunade's amber-brown ones. "If you fall for him again, don't fight it too much. Unless of course it's just leftover puppy love."
"Of course there's none of that left." Sakura said. "Why did you have to keep him at my house? I guess it's practical. Like if I'm on call and you need us both, you can kill two birds with one stone or something, but-"
She stopped abruptly at Tsunade's bark of laughter. "I didn't think that far about it! I just thought the Uchiha should get in a dose of passion in his life. God knows you've got enough to spare!" She watched Sakura's eyes dark with anger, as she continued.
"But I feel as if you need some sort of distraction from work. Try not to kill him, Sakura." The Sannin was laughing as Sakura slinked from the office, slamming the door behind.
Tsunade's blissful humor was harshly taken from her throat as she looked down at her desk. Two deep marks, like hands gripping into the wood, were splintered and very, very noticeable. Her eyes narrowed as she thought of the ninety thousand yen she'd spent on that desk.
That's what I get for angering a woman whose fury matches my own…
She looked down at her glass and sighed as she snatched Sakura's, still full of sake, and downed them both at once. It was gonna be one hell of a ride. Why did she want things more interesting again?
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