No Longer Weak

Blood Blossom - Chapter 2

Third Person Pov:

Tsunade was looking out the window again when a loud blonde burst in yelling "Oy Baa-chan I'm ready to become Hokage!!" a smile tugged at her lips as she heard this. Of course, the first thing he said would have to be something like this. "Naruto last time I checked you are still a Genin." Tsunade snorted at the crestfallen face Naruto made at hearing this news.  

Leaning back in her chair Tsunade spoke "I see you have finished your self-appointed mission successfully." the group smiled while a still gloomy Uchiha just grunted as he walked to the front of the group. "Why did it take so long?" Yamato was the first to speak up "We had to track him down because he was still after his brother. After he had killed his brother we had a few fights and....." Yamato was cut off my Naruto "We finally beat some sense into him and brought him back here!!" as Naruto yelled this I couldn't help smiling as I saw the Uchiha's lips curve into a smirk. 

Tsunade was about to continue her interrogation when an ANBU with a black ANBU mask with white wisps on it that looked like shadows dancing in front of her desk. "Lady Hokage." a deep voice rasped in a rather sexy tone as he spoke Ino's eyes turned to hearts "My mission is complete. Target saved, currents contusion unconscious." the ANBU informed gesturing to the man over his shoulder. "Where is your partner, Shadow? Tsunade asked in rather concerned voice "My partner is fine, you and I know she is capable of defending herself. When she returns she will have in the report."

"Why did you not assist you, partner?" Tsunade asked sort of distressed at the ANBU's cool demeanor towards the thought of a comrade in danger. Under the ANBU's mask, you could feel him rolling his eye's as he said: "My partner's first priority is the mission, you know that." Tsunade sighed "Very well, take the target to the hospital." with a nod the ANBU disappeared.

"Ne, Baa-chan!?" Naruto yelled as the anbu left not liking being ignored for such a long period of time. "Where is Sakura-chan?" "Naruto...." Tsunade's eye twitched at the loud blonde, how many times had she told him not to call her that!? From the corner of her eye, she could see Shikamaru climbing through the window "Yo." he waved as he said this when he heard Ino's high pitched squeal he closed his eyes. Why oh why did he come. 

"Shikamaru!"Naruto yelled as he put up a thumb of greeting. Before Ino could tackle Shikamaru a swirl of cherry blossoms blew her back several feet from him. Tsunade stifled a giggle at the kunoichi's protectiveness. From the cherry blossom's core, another anbu appeared in front of them. Tsunade ignored the outraged huff that came form Ino and smiled at the anbu as she said "Welcome back Chi no Hana! I heard there was a complication?"(If you're wondering what Chi no Hana means it means: Blood blossom)The five shinobi gawked at the soft silky voice that came from the female anbu " Mission complete. The complication has been taken care of. There is no trace of us ever being there. Lady Hokage." Tsunade shivered at the efficiency of the young anbu. 

"How many times have I got to tell you to call me Tsunade Chi no Hana?" Tsunade teased "Aaawww, but Tsunade-sama you call me Chi no Hana?!" the young anbu teased back. Out of the corner of her eye Chi no Hana could see Ino inching closer to Shikamaru. "If I were you I could stop before you end up hurt." Chi no Hana threatened Ino washout raged "Who do you think you are!?!? Have known him longer than anyone here!!" "I don't care." Chi no Hana said back flatly. Shikamaru and Tsunade chuckled at her antics, Shikamaru new was this would lead. "YOU BITCH!!!" Ino screeched as she lunged at Shikamaru trying to get to him, but he held her at arm's length. "You really shouldn't annoy her further Ino. It's good to you again, but really. Stop!" he tried to convince her that this was a bad idea.

But it was too late. The blonde was sailing through the air with enough force that if she hit the wall she would go straight through. The only reason she didn't hit the wall was that Kakashi caught her before she hit. "Who are you and what right do you have to treat me like this!?" Ino screamed as she tried to wiggle free of Kakashi's grasp, Kakashi could feel the rage radiating off the small anbu. "I'm his girlfriend." with that she slipped her mask off slightly and gave Shikamaru a light kiss on the lips. Shikamaru smirked into the kiss and tightened his hold on her waist.

Tsunade giggled at the dumbfounded looks that were on the team, even Sasuke's eyes had widened and his mouth was slightly open. Really they had been gone for 5 years what did they expect, did they really think nothing would change. "Chi no Hana, please cover up." Shikamaru chuckled as she readjusted her mask. "I shall take my leave now, Lady Hokage." at that she disappeared in a funnel of cherry blossoms.

"Man Shikamaru, you have one hell of a girlfriend. Not too troublesome for you. Hey? Has Sakura got a boyfriend!? " Naruto mused amazement. Shikamaru and Tsunade turned to each other and smirked. "Yes, yes she has." Shikamaru sounded so pleased with himself when he said it that Sasuke narrowed his eyes at the shadow sewer. "But she loves Sasuke-Teme!?" Tsunade sighed at Naruto as he said that, her head falling on on her hands in boredom "She hasn't loved Sasuke in a long time, Naruto. She moved on and now she is finally happy. A girl can only take so much heartbreak. Dismissed!" she stated without further notice she turned to Nara. "So why are you here so soon anyway?" "I want to be here when she came. I always am." Shikamaru replied.

"So who told you about this meeting anyway?" "How troublesome...." muttered after being found out so soon "Genma..." he finally answered. "Tell him I said hi when you meet tonight! Now go you don't want to keep her waiting!"  Tsunade exclaimed as he hopped out the window. After he left Tsunade looked at the door and saw Yamato staring at her intently expecting an explanation.

Hi, guys hope you like this next chapter is coming out tomorrow at some point so enjoy!!

Your Truly,

SilviaStoll