"Alright then you two, what have you got to say for yourselves?" Tsunade asked.
They were the four of them in the room – Tsunade, Temari, Sakura and Gaara. When Sakura looked around she felt like she was in a courtroom, with Temari and Tsunade as judges, and she and Gaara the accused.
And oh what a crime they were accused of.
Sakura opened her mouth to explain herself, but Gaara spoke up first.
"I'm sorry, I know that Sakura is very valuable to your country, but I would like to request that she be transferred to Suna as an ambassador."
Sakura stared at him open mouthed as Temari tried to smother her laughter and Tsunade grinned wryly.
"An ambassador hm?" She mused. "Is that why you want her in Suna?"
"Of course not." Gaara answered, straight faced. Sakura wanted to wave her arms in his face, to get his attention. Didn't he want to know what she thought? Shouldn't he at least look at her while he's talking about her future this way? "It seems I've become quite attached to her; her coming as an ambassador would be just an excuse for me. Though, if you think about it, it would be a good plan. We could exchange medics between countries perhaps."
Temari by this point had turned her face away, having failed to keep it straight. Sakura could see her shaking with laughter in the corner of her eye. She herself was having a hard time staying still. He had become attached to her? Her, an ambassador, as an excuse? What the hell?
Besides Gaara, Tsunade was the most composed in the room. She stroked her chin for a moment, thinking. "Yes... I do believe you're right. It would be a good gesture of faith, as well as a good opportunity for our people to learn more about each other, and more techniques. Sakura would do well, I think, going to Suna to learn. After all, she's learned all I can teach her now." She clapped her hands together. "Well! I'm glad that's decided! Sakura, pack your bags; we'll get you on the road as soon as possible."