Sakura looked up just in time to see Gaara's face in the window, rushing past. She turned to watch the vehicle passing, wondering where he was going. That wasn't in the direction of the Hokage's office, nor was it in the direction of his hotel.
She turned back and hurried to the office. When she burst in she noticed immediately that there were fewer foreign ambassadors there – there was hardly anyone from Suna left, except the usual suspects. She barged right in to Tsunade's office; luckily, the Hokage was alone.
"Ah Sakura, just in time. How did your appointment go?" She asked. "Though I don't see why you had to go to a strange doctor in the city when this building is full of capable people."
Sakura was glad now that she hadn't asked someone in the building to examine her. How much more embarrassing would that scene have been if it was Shizune telling her she was pregnant?
"I'm fine." Sakura answered, taking a seat at Tsunade's gesture. "I like to get out and see the real world sometimes you know?"
Tsunade nodded. "Yes of course. To walk among the people."
Sakura shook her head. She was getting distracted! "Where is everyone?" She asked. "Did the Suna group go home already?"
"Yes. There really wasn't much reason for them to have come in the first place, as it turns out. I guess Gaara missed us here." She said with a grin. "You must have done a good job taking care of him."
Sakura tried not to blush, but she wasn't sure how successful she was. If Tsunade knew just how well she had taken care of Gaara, what would she think? She would probably laugh at Sakura. She might even be mad – despite all her jokes, she probably wouldn't approve of the way the situation had turned out.
"Are you alright? Do you have a stomach ache?" Tsunade asked. Sakura looked down and realized she had been rubbing her belly. Stupid.
"No, no I told you I'm fine. Just a little distracted I guess."
"Well if you like you can take the day off. We'll survive one day without you. But I expect you here early tomorrow morning."
Sakura nodded and stood. "Yes. Thanks. I'll see you tomorrow then."
She stumbled out of the door, dazed. Her life had always been full of exciting events – never in her life had she really been bored. She was used to excitement, to craziness, but this just felt like too much all of a sudden. She was overwhelmed.