Calming Her Temper

Author’s Note: Konichi wa, minna!
Sorry I’ve been away for so long. I have now gotten settled into my new apartment. Let me just say MOVING SUCKS! I have however made some progress with this story with pen and paper and will be typing as fast as I can. Chapter 4 will be up shortly.
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Warning:
All Rookie 9, Team Gai, and the Suna siblings will be of legal age. That means 20 to 21 folks. Anyone not wanting to read smutty content pleases leave now.
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Last time…

She heaved a sigh of relief then said to her team, “All right boys you can drag his ass in now. Just remember the rules of my house, and Naruto don’t even think about raiding my fridge.”
Naruto stood frozen as he stammered, “Wakata, Sakura-chan. I promise I won’t.”
Sai smiled at her and threw the scroll at his female tomadachi. “Here you go ugly, a lasting memory of your stunning victory.”
Sakura opened the scroll and laughter bubbled forth from her lips. “Sai you really have outdone yourself this time. I love it. Look Neji,” she said as she showed the frozen man.

Now on with the story…

With an amused look on her face she nudged the still Hyuuga with an elbow. He jolted out of his surprise, and looked down to the scroll she was holding. Seeing the scroll he couldn’t help, but see the scene played out before his eyes all over again. So many thought were buzzing around his cranium he had no idea how to respond. This woman who had fought for years with insecurity threw all of it away in an instant. No more was she under the Uchiha’s spell of disapproval. He was proud of her for taking this huge step as a ninja. He leaned over and whispered into her ear, “good job. You’re amazing. You’ve grown stronger.”
“You think so? I think I may have overdone it a bit,” she said as Kakashi and Naruto dragged the passed out Sasuke up the stairs. She went to her door and unlocked it letting the three pass her. “Just dump him on the couch guys,”
“Do you want me to go? I’m sure there are things that you all need to resolve without me in the way,” Neji said politely.
“Don’t be ridiculous. I think I would feel better if you would stick around for a while. Besides you should go ahead, and get used to these guys being over all the time,” she responded as she took his hand leading him inside of her apartment.
Sai was the last one in, and knew something was amiss since Sakura rarely let anyone other than her team and Shikamaru inside of her apartment. He decided then and there that he was going to get down to the bottom of this as soon as the opportunity presented itself. The way the two were acting had him perplexed. There were still some emotions he just didn’t understand yet.
Etiquette Book 101:

If your friend has made a friend of the opposite sexes follow these guidelines.

1. Do not jump to conclusions.
2. Wait for your friend to explain in private.
3. Just remain calm, and above all act normal.

“You boys wait a few minutes. Naruto come on,” Sakura said as she walked into her bedroom. Naruto walked into her room he dodged a shoe flying directly towards his head as Sakura hissed, “What the hell were you thinking bringing him here. You know I didn’t want to see him. Naruto something really great happens tonight, and all I wanted to do was to come home after my date then sleep. Now I have to contend with this.” She sighed and ran a hand through her hair.
“I’m sorry Sakura-chan. Matte, NANI? When and who were you on a date with?” Naruto questioned stupidly.
“Aho! I was on a date with Neji. He asked me to be his girlfriend, and I accepted,” she said as she changed out of her clothes back into her grey sweatpants and Sai’s little black shirt. The two had gotten past the shyness that had plagued them in their younger Genin days. Sakura had even gotten over her boys peeing in front of her during their missions.
“So Sakura-chan when do you think the teme will wake up?” he asked watching her to start brushing her teeth.
“After we brush our teeth,” she said acidly continuing to viciously brush. She handed Naruto his cup, toothbrush, and toothpaste stabbing a pointer finger at them. She gave him a look that said, ‘I know you haven’t brushed them in two days. Brush them!’ Naruto obediently brushed them hastily; not daring to anger her any further. After they rinsed out their mouths out, Sakura refilled her cup and stalked back into the living room. “Kaka onii-chan you might want to move a few paces away,” she said to her former sensei. As he shuffled sideways towards the loveseat Sasuke was instantly awake when a splash of water washed over his face. He blinked owlishly as he took in his surroundings. Pain shot through his jaw and abdomen. He watched as Sakura tread heavily to her loveseat plopping down with a huff. She set her toothbrush cup with a harsh clank. “Onii-chan, ass meets cushion please,”
Kakashi, who had just followed her with a watchful eye until then, set his book with a sigh and also removed his hiate depositing it next to his lonely book. He sat next to her as she sat back with a still predatory glare in her eyes. If he knew anything that would calm Sakura down in any volatile situation it was one thing. “Sakura-chan foot,” he commanded in a strict tone. She softly turned her body on the love seat. Sighing in an irritated manner as Kakashi started to rub her feet. Naruto walked into the living room and seated himself at the end of the coffee table.
“Sai will you bring the sake,” Sakura said a little more calmly.
Hey dickless come help me get the glasses,” Sai called from the kitchen.
“Why me,” Naruto grumbled as he got up, and left his team mates.
“Because you’re closer, and Hyuuga-san is a guest. It would be rude to ask him to serve drinks in someone else’s home,” he shot back as Neji watched in silent amusement. Neji also wondered how he was ever going to blend in with this close nit family of lively misfits. His entire life his clan had been saturated in silence and obedience. Suddenly there was a glass full of sake handed to him by Naruto. Sai delivered the ceramic bottles into the living room, and promptly returned to lean against the kitchen counter. The both settled to watch the fireworks display that was about to start as soon as Naruto got himself settled and Sakura got her sake.

In the midst of all the commotion Sasuke wondered how Sakura could get the three most of the powerful shinobi in this village to bend to her will.
Naruto had told him in the bar that she had grown so powerful that Tsunade baa-chan was the only one that could restrain her, and that it would leave the old lady winded. He also said that he had asked her to be his secretary when he became the Rokudaime Hokage, and that she had gladly accepted.
‘How? How did this happen? She was so weak, and emotional,’ he thought to himself. ‘She’s still emotional, but she channels it all into rage.’
As Kakashi massaged, he cleared his throat, “So Sasuke before anything is said or done I ask that you don’t anger Sakura anymore than she already is.” He glanced over to see that her head was lulled back onto the arm of the loveseat.
Sasuke nodded, as Naruto started to pouring a round for the for of them.
“So teme what made you come back,” Naruto asked seriously.
“I killed them. Orochimaru and Itachi. I’m finished with my revenge,” he said as he drank his sake.
“And what now Sasuke,” Sakura spat as she threw back her own glass.
“My next step,” he hesitated and put his glass back on the coffee table.
“Let me guess Danzo and the Elders,” she inquired.
“How do you know about that,” Sasuke darkened.
“Who’s the dobe now? I’m Tsunade’s underling. I’m privy to just about all of the village’s records and secrets. Even one’s that I could have told you that your brother Itachi was innocent with the exception of your parents. By his mercy alone you are still alive. If only you and your team of miscreants had listened when you attacked the village I could have told you, but you are still the same. You let your vendetta against anything against the name Uchiha cloud your judgment,” she said as she swiped the bottle from Naruto and filled her toothbrush cup to the brim. She sat back and proceeded, “Not that it is any of your business, but Naruto and I are thinking long-term for this village. This is why when he asked me to be his secretary I immediately accepted. I know too much to not be in that office with him.”
“And how do you intend to accomplish this,” Sasuke asked.
Sakura took another long swallow from her cup and replied, “Well if you must know it’s easy. When Tsunade retires, and Naruto takes office. Yamato and Sai will take on roles of advisors. Kakashi, Ibiki, Genma, Kurunai, Shizune, and Tsunade will become the new council. Everyone from Rookie 9, and Team Gai are all taking on important positions. It will be our time to step up. We aren’t Genin anymore.”

Meanwhile in the kitchen Neji and Sai were listening intently as they possibly could. Sai was well past being drunk, and was sitting on the floor drawing out funny scenes that had happened on past missions. Neji would stifle his laughter through clamping his nose and squeezing his eyes shut so he wouldn’t burst out into laughter.
Finally he couldn’t hold it in anymore at the captions that read The Misadventures of Our Lovely, But Angry Sakura-chan! The explanation Sai gave Neji of the first time he was at an onsen with Yamato-taicho telling Naruto of what Tsunade did to Jaraiya when peeping. Then Naruto’s reaction to the news was just too much for the Hyuuga to hold in. He let a hearty chuckle flow free.
Sakura heard chuckling in the kitchen, and immediately went to investigate. She saw several scrolls drawn on to the very end, and looked. “Sai you are very drunk now come on to your pallet until you sober up.”
“Demo Sakura-chan I’m showing Neji-san all of our adventures so far,” Sai whined childishly.
“Actually I’m finding this educational, and very amusing,” Neji smiled at her. He was well on his way to being as drunk as Sai was. From the sake he had at dinner with Sakura and now drinking with Sai, he was almost at his limit.
“Doesn’t matter Sai pallet now, and don’t even think of throwing up without letting me know,” Sakura scolded as she went and laid a blanket down on the floor behind the couch where Sasuke was sitting. She went back to the kitchen and rolled up the scrolls carrying them with her back to the loveseat to look through them. Neji followed and took a place at the other end of the coffee table where Naruto was seated.
“Sorry to intrude,” he said formally, “gomen, for the interruption.”
“Not at all I have to say the boy can draw better when he’s drunk,” she smiled at the memories portrayed on the scrolls.
Kakashi looked then spoke up, “Sakura you left off in the middle of your explanation,”
“Huh, oh that’s right,” she remembered as she rolled the scroll back up. “Now, the examples of how this will work are like so: Lee, TenTen, and Gai-sensei will be weapon and Taijutsu instructors that every ninja in this village will be required to take. A good majority of Rookie 9 are heirs to their clans. Hinata, Kiba, Shino, Choji, Ino, Shikamaru, and myself. Then you have your sole survivors of your clans: yourself, Onii-chan, and Naruto-kun. Shikamaru will be running the Nara research facility, and also leading strategy with Sai and Yamato. Choji will be leading the development of better soldier pills. Ino will be heading interrogation with Ibiki, as well as remaining the local gossip wheel. My secondary job will be to stay on as head of staff at the hospital with shishou.”
“And what of me and pretty boy Hyuuga over there,” he asked.
“Actually it never even crossed my mind that you would come back peacefully. I guess you’ll marry some wench and have a dozen kids. Hell I don’t care. As for Neji it’s entirely up to him. I’m pretty sure he will opt for training other Hyuugas. Which I’m glad you brought that up. I have an announcement for all of you boys. Sai you listening back there,” Sakura paused. She continued when she heard a ‘hmn,’ “Neji asked me to be his girlfriend tonight at dinner, and I accepted. I also expect there to be no objections or interference,” se said as she made scary Yamato eyes towards Naruto, who had remained silent up to this point.
“Wakateru Sakura-chan,” he stammered.
“And Sasuke-kun if any of this information is leaked your bones will be like this,” Sakura stood and thumped the coffee table in the center. A veil of splinters clouded their eyes from each other, but her point was made clear.
“Let me ask you one more thing. How did you accomplish all of this? Taming the Copy-nin OUR sensei into being your personal massage therapist, the Dobe into your bartender, the Hyuuga your lover, and the replacement as your artisan?” Sasuke asked in a snarky tone.
Neji had heard enough he spoke coldly, “She worked her ass off that’s how, and even a fool like you should have realized her potential when it was right in front of you.”
There was a steady knock on Sakura’s door. Sakura went to answer it, “oh Shizune-sempai, is there trouble at the hospital?”
“No not that Tsunade-sama wants you and Sai in her office in the morning. Now I’m going home. Good night Sakura-chan,” Shizune yawned.
“Same to you boys. Go home and right to bed. Sai we have to see shishou in the morning,” Sakura said as they all filed out with Kakashi dragging Sai by the collar. Neji was last and felt a tug on his sleeve, “You can stay if you wish but I’m going straight to bed.”
“No that’s alright. I’ll see you in the morning, ja ne,” he smirked and kissed her on the forehead. He waved to her and disappeared into the night.