A/N: Hi again. Sorry about the wait for this chapter. I had a bit of a block for ideas but i'm good now. This chapter may be abit boring but i swear its leading up to good stuff, Promise! Thanks to people who reviewed and i would love some for this chapter. Thank you for reading and enjoy. BelievingUzumaki xx

Chapter Three: Tsunade's Brilliant Idea.

"Woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself."- Susan. B. Anderson.

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Sakura's eyes may have been closed but she was wide-awake. The sound of people yelling at one another defiantly scared the crap out of her, startling her into reality.

Slowly she let her eyes flicker open, seeing nothing but white fluorescent lights and ceiling. A deep sigh escaped her lips, revealing that there was a sheet laid across her.

Quickly realizing where she was, her body automatically sprung upwards, making her head spin. The all to familiar hospital room fuzzily came into view.

Shit. Shit. Shit. How the hell did she end up here?

Reclosing her eyes she remember yesterday, or at least she thought it was yesterday. Who knows how long she had been out of it! She remembered running, chakra, oh and don't forget the stalker! Right yeah, creepy stalker ear-whispering guy.

Slightly smiling Sakura chuckled at her inner thoughts. And at that exact moment Tsunade-sama slid open the door and stepped inside.

Great. She probably looked like a crazy, sitting in her bed and smiling stupidly about nothing. Just super. But what made it worse was Tsunade's pretend I-didn't-see-anything face.

Slowly the blonde haired Hokage closed the door behind herself, walking to the end of Sakura's bed.

"Now." She stated, picking up the patient sheet. The annoying click-click sound it made whilst Tsunade flipped through the pages made Sakura remember how much she hated being a patient.

"Everything seems to be fine." Tsunade continued, making Sakura roll her eyes. She already new she was fine, she was a medic herself after all. "But there is something I wish to discuss with you."

Sakura started at her mentor, waiting. What could she possibly want to discuss?

"Before we begin though, do you have any idea on who might have been following you last night?"

"How did you know someone was following me?" Sakura blurted out, even though her brain had already began trying to answer Tsunade's question.

"Do you have any ideas?" Tsunade pressured again, giving Sakura a warning stare.

"No." She mumbled, feeling like a child.

"Okay then. Since that is the case, I'm sorry to say this but I won't be able to let you go out alone anywhere. Not while this person is still coming after you, it would be too dangerous."

"Too dangerous!" Sakura spat without thinking.

"Yes, dangerous. And shut up while I'm talking to you! I am the Hokage remember." Tsunade smiled playfully at the last sentence, but Sakura wasn't paying any attention.

How could Tsunade-sama say it was too dangerous? Sakura was strong, she could get around by herself. Sure, she may have been knocked out last night but next time it won't be that easy for her stalker. She would use her inhuman strength, her wit, anything.

"Sakura, I know what you may be thinking." Sakura stared, waiting intently on what Tsunade was about to say. " But it is. I won't let you go out of this hospital until I hear you say that you will go along with my whatever I ask. I mean it!"

Sakura's arms automatically folded across her chest as she began to pout. She knew she would have to agree. Not just because it was Tsunade-sama who was asking her, but because this hospital room was starting to mess with her head. She needed the fresh air, sunshine, and if that ment going along with a ridiculous plan than so be it.

"Fine." She breathed out heavily after a few minutes.

"Good." Tsunade smiled. Turning back to the door. But just before she could close it,

"Tsunade-sama!" The Hokage's brown eyes turned to look at her. "What are you going to do, I mean, I kind of want to go outside and..."

" I know you do!" Tsunade cut her off, grabbing hold of the door handle. "That's why I got you a bodyguard. Which reminds me, he's coming to get you this afternoon. Be nice!" And with that the door closed, the tainted glass blurring the women's features.

Sakura just sat staring, with her mouth agape. Bodyguard! Could she have actually heard that correctly. This was absolutely ridiculous. First she had a mysterious stalker, and now she needed a bodyguard because of him!

Bloody brilliant. Her fists slammed against the bed, relieving some built up aggression. Whoever this bodyguard was, they where defiantly going to get her in a bad mood.

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Tsunade chuckled at the expression on her students face. Sakura could be so naïve sometimes. As if she would just let her get knocked by a stranger, and then the very next day release her to have it happen again. Or worse.

Sighing loudly she blew some of her blonde hair back. The walk back to the Hokage tower was taking longer than she expected. All she wanted to do was get back and have a glass of sake. Hell, maybe even go out for a gamble.

Finally reaching it, she began up the stairs slowly. Not surprised that Shizune was waiting for her inside.

"We have no leads yet my lady. There was no one around last night to see who could have been following Sakura."

"Yeah, that nice." She stated, sitting down behind the desk. "Hey Shizune, can you do something for me?"

Shizune eyed her up and down suspiciously before nodding.

"I need you to find me a bodyguard for Haruno Sakura."

"But, I thought that was what you just went to do?" Shizune raised her eyebrows.

"Well, I may have gotten distracted. But that not the point! This man needs to be strong, intimidating, and willing to except any mission. Now quickly go!"

"Right away my lady." And with that Shizune disappeared. Tsunade hoped they where both thinking about the same person.

Going to see Sakura may have distracted her, but Tsunade had a specific person in mind. Not only did he posses all the qualities she had just listed, but Tsunade knew putting him with Sakura would be very interesting.

Thinking about it made her smile mischievously, she felt like a matchmaker. Well, better myself than Naruto. She thought. God that body was clueless, actually all of team seven was. Trust Sarutobi Sensei to put them all on the same team.

With a long sigh, she felt two chakra's inclosing on the tower. She couldn't help but smile at how quick Shizune had gotten him to come.

Within seconds there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." She demanded.

The door swung open, letting in the cold breeze. A man stood in the doorway, his figure blocked out the afternoon sun. Tsunade placed her hands blew her chin, resting it there.

"Ah, Mr. Uchiha, I'm glad you could make it. Please sit down, I have a very important S-rank mission for you."

Let the fun begin.