31_days | [May 3rd] [Naruto] More Than A Moment

Title: More Than A Moment
Day/Theme: 3 May 2008 - 'I love you when I forget about me'
Series: Naruto
Characters: primarily Tsunade, Shizune (not yuri)
Rating: G
Comments: It could be better but I haven't a lot of time today.

More Than A Moment

May 3rd - 'I love you when I forget about me'

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

When Tsunade awoke, the sun had just risen and her apartment was flooded with a lovely, inspiring, amber light.

She took a deep breath and lay still for a minute, savouring the soft comfort of her bed - it was her first night sleeping in it in several days and she didn't know when would be her next chance.

Finally, she rose, left the comfort of her bed and exited the room, padding softly through the apartment to the kitchen, occasionally stepping into pools of warm, rich sunlight whenever she passed an open doorway.

On the kitchen counter, there was a steaming mug of black coffee, courtesy of her lovely assistant, Shizune. She smiled fondly as she lifted the mug to her lips and took a small sip, wrapping her hands around it carefully - she never regretted opening her life to that girl.

Still smiling, Tsunade turned, left the kitchen and crossed the living room to a large pair of glass doors. She pulled them open and stepped out onto the large balcony, taking in the magnificent view of the Village that it afforded her. Hokage Mountain was directly across from her and her smile turned wry as she saw her own face staring back at her.

Her eyes moved downward and she surveyed the few villagers, mainly shopkeepers already moving around, getting ready for the day. It was still fairly early so things were quiet and a tad slow. She waved to the ramen shop owner before returning her gaze to Hokage mountain.

She took another deep breath and closed her eyes, basking in the quiet and the sunlight of this still new, still fresh day. 'It will be a good day,' she thought decisively, 'definitely.'

Tsunade opened her eyes and turned expectantly, taking another slow sip of coffee. "Shizune."

The brunette appeared in front of her, breathless and slightly panicked, "Tsunade-sama, you must come to your office immediately. It's an emergency!"

Tsunade nodded, "All right. You go on ahead - I'll be right there," she responded, her demeanour changing from relaxed to authoritative instantly.

Shizune nodded and disappeared in a wisp of smoke.

Tsunade sighed and glanced back at the village. "Guess I spoke too soon," she muttered before disappearing herself.

A/N: If you were wondering about the cup of coffee, well, Tsunade took it with her.