Some good news came over the radio at long last. The meteorologist had made various predictions that the rain will subside or at least slow down to a easy drizzle…but only for one week. Maybe. He seemed very unsure. According to him, the rain would let up for a short period of time, although there might be a reprise during the week. Still, that would allow the people of Konoha to escape their prisons of home to go do what they want without getting drowned. Get supplies for the next week, talk with different people, go out and get some exercise, just generally enjoy themselves before another depressing session of rain.
Tsunade rolled her shoulders. It felt good to get some real air. At long last, she could go home and stop mooching off the Yamanaka family. Plus she could get drunk and wear less clothes too. A bit too stuffy for her tastes really. Plus, she really didn't want to impose any more on Ino and her family. She picked up what she brought with her originally and went down the road back to her own home.
Grey skies still hung above the village, but people were out and about and reconnecting with people and reading for next week. Tsunade kept to herself on the way back home, mostly thinking to herself. While Ino still needed a lot of therapy to get back to being normal, she was at least stable enough to be left alone for now. Before Tsunade left, Ino talked about going out and spending some time with Sakura and Hinata. They decided to meet back for another session in about two days at Tsunade's office. Loosen the leash and give Ino some time to her own without keeping her stuck in her room.
Tsunade went through the front door of her house, finding it unlocked. Right as she entered, she saw Shizune sweeping up the place with a rather terrified pace. In fact, when Tsunade announced her presence, Shizune pretty much did a back-flip and sent the broom flying off near a window. Tsunade managed to catch it before it actually went off into the glass. "Hello, Shizune." Tsunade greeted. "Anything I should be made aware of during my absence?"
"Lady Tsunade!" Shizune suddenly shouted. "Nothing! I came here to deliver some papers and got stuck here when the rain picked up. So I staid here the entire time…I didn't make any mess, I cleaned up whatever I could, I rationed my meals…"
"It's fine." Tsunade raised a hand to quell Shizune's panicked rant. "I did the same with the Yamanaka family. Speaking of which, when we're making my schedule for the week…make sure that everyday staring two days from now to schedule in two hour appointments for Ms. Ino Yamanaka on the manner of her depression. Mark it as important, make sure there are no conflicts."
"You two must have bonded, huh?" Shizune asked.
"Somewhat." Tsunade admitted, cracking open the fridge to withdraw a long bottle of sake. "She's still suffering from the war and has been severely withdrawn. Ino requires some extensive therapy to properly recover, and as her family has sheltered me in these stormy times, I owe her that much." Tsunade went to the cabinet to pull out two cups.
"Special treatment." Shizune summed up as she pulled out a notepad to write down the information. "You going to do the same for others? Naruto and Sasuke have been in the hospital for quite some time, and then there's your own personal student Sakura…"
"Naruto and Sasuke got each other, and Naruto is always capable of bouncing back." Tsunade spoke up, recalling her last visit to the two. A one-armed Naruto had been making stupid puns the entire time while Sasuke brushed it off with his usual manner. "And Sakura is busy setting up her own hospital. She asked to do that on her own." Actually a white lie there. Sakura did want to handle the operation of building and operating a hospital on her own, but she also said she would be contacting Tsunade in case she needed help. As Tsunade hadn't heard anything nor as Shizune mentioned any calls or letters, Sakura must be doing fine. Still should visit her though. And both Naruto and Sasuke.
"Okay, when you're done making excuses…" Shizune sighed as she jotted down a possible schedule. "…there are a few things that do your immediate attention. The overflowing river issue, we need to check various structures to make sure they're still holding against the rain, we need to authorize more shelters as well check on the already-existing ones, the building crews need authorization and places to build trenches…"
"The usual." Tsuande sighed as she poured out the last of the sake.
"Don't worry, if we get started now we could get the first two items done today. Your body could use some exercise!" Shizune quickly downed her cup and waited at the door for Tsunade to come over. The Hokage sighed and too chugged her drink before joining Shizune outside.
After spending so much time indoors and relaxing, Tsunade really couldn't get back into the spirit of work. It didn't help that she couldn't get Ino out of her mind. After all, she might be having the same problems adjusting to the outside world.