12 Ch. 12

--Zach POV--

After the great makeout session under the stars, we sat there and watched the clouds passing by, covering the stars. It looked like a storm was rolling in, and I didn't want to get soaked. I'm pretty sure Tsunade didn't either so I got up and held my hand out to help her up. After she got up I didn't let go of her hand, I won't ever let go. (A/N: YEAH JACK AND ROSE FROM TITANIC WATCH HOW IT'S DONE) We set out back to the inn hand in hand.

As we approached the inn I could see Tsunade was getting visibly tired. She had been busy the whole day and the emotional rollercoaster probably hasn't helped any. I stopped for a second and looked at her.

Zach: "I can see you're dragging, how about a piggyback ride the rest of the way?"

Looking at her tired and sleepy face nod I positioned myself in front of her and squatted down. She wrapped her arms around my neck and I put my arms around her legs. Standing back up with her on my back was surprisingly easy. One would have thought she weighed more than she did. After I finished that thought I felt her arms tightening around my neck, her breasts squishing even more against me.

Tsunade: "I can tell you where thinking mean things about me. Stop it, or instead of heaven you'll be in hell."

All I could do was try and gulp and nod my head a bit. By the time we reached the inn, I could hear and feel the rhythmic breathing coming from her. It seems like she's fallen asleep, better be extra quiet. I struggled to open the door until the receptionist saw me and came to help. She followed us to our room and opened the door for me and Tsunade and I brought us inside.

Walking over to the bed I gently laid Tsunade down on her back. Turning around I couldn't help but take a moment to admire how beautiful she was. I walked to the door to our room and locked it, kicking off my shoes I unbuttoned my shirt then my pants letting it all lay where it dropped. I walked back over to the bed and bent down to roll Tsunade over a little to undo her Sabi.

Letting her roll back onto her back I removed the Sabi and threw it on the dresser. Then I pulled off the pair of zobi she wore tonight and hesitated on what I was about to do next. Will she be pissed that I'm undressing her for bed?

Angel Zach: "As long as you don't take advantage of her you'll be fine."

Devil Zach: "Grope her all along the way she'll love it! You've already had her once, why not another time!"

Zach: "You know Devil me that this is the same Tsunade that can destroy buildings with a single punch right?"

Devil Zach: "Yeah… You should listen to the Angel us."

I bent over and opened up the kimono and froze at the sexy lingerie she was wearing.

Devil Zach: "ALL BETS ARE OFF! DIVE DIVE DIVE"

Angel Zach: "DIVE DIVE DIVE!"

Shaking my head at my antics I pushed the thought of doing anything out of my head. I want her to beg for men when we do it next. Trying to get her out of the kimono was a lot more tedious than I thought. With a lot of grunting and groaning, and trying to move Tsunade around to get her out of it. After completing the task at hand, I still had to stop and admire the blonde beauty in black laced lingerie. Her blonde hair was scattered across the pillows and bed like a golden halo.

Angel and Devil Zach: "BOMBS AWAY!"

Chuckling to myself I pulled the covers over her and climbed into the bed on the other side. As I lay there on my side with my eyes closed and felt Tsunade backing up into me. With what felt like instinct I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her in, making her the little spoon.

--Shizune POV--

I just saw Zach carrying in Lady Tsunade and it was so romantic! Here I am outside of their door listening in for uh, research purposes. Yeah, we'll go with that such a great excuse. I heard a lot of grunting and moaning for the last 10 minutes, why is my face so red? I think I better leave before I get found out!

--Zach POV--

Waking up from the best sleep I've had in years was a bit disappointing. Until I realized what had woken me up. I felt Tsunade running a finger in circles on the arm that I was holding her with. Hugging her tighter I kissed the back of her head.

Zach: "Good morning beautiful."

All I got from her was a little coo. But before she could say anything else the door to our room unlocked and Shizune stormed in.

Shizune: "Wake up you two we've killed enough daylight!"

She was yelling that as she was walking in. By the time she saw us all cuddled together she froze. Then she turned the color of a tomato and rushed back out of the room slamming the door behind her. Me and Tsunade started to bust out in laughter at her expense and stayed like this for another half hour before we got up and dressed.

We heard a knock on the door and a muffled voice coming through it.

Shizune: "Are you two decent now?"

Tsunade: "Yes Shizune we are, you can come in now."

Shizune entered the room holding Tonton and sat down on the bed next to Tsunade. A storm of whispers, gasps, and oinks could be heard from the gaggle. I just went over and worked on the designs on my laptop.

Shizune: "So Tsunade, I know that we won't help Konoha in the upcoming crisis. But why can't we warn them of what might be happening?"

With hearing that question I stopped what I was working on and looked over at the two. I had been wondering that question myself. Granted I had no skin in the game other than Tsunade. But what was her reasoning behind this?

Tsunade: "It's a bunch of different things. But the main point is, let's say they come out of this with minimal losses and Hiruzen survives. If I still become Hokage he would try to roadblock me every time I try to go after Danzo. Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and I used to always joke about how they were lovers. But seeing how much of a blind eye and covering he has done for Danzo kind of makes me think they are. Also, the way he treated Naruto really made me lose all respect for the man. I understand keeping his parents' identity a secret, but why not adopt the boy himself and take care of him? It's the least he could have done for Minato and Kushina for the sacrifice they made for the village."

Me and Shizune were speechless at the reasoning and nodded our heads agreeing to her thought process. I had to admit it did make sense and I don't blame her at all. With a kid on the way, if I was in Minato's position and found out that my kid was treated like a monster after me and my wife sacrificed everything for them. I honestly don't know if I'd even let the village stand.

Tsunade: "By the way Zach, the ore and all that should be at the workshop I rented for you by now. I'll take you and Shizune over there so you can get started on making this vehicle for us."

After that, I broke out of my daze followed by Shizune. I closed the laptop and unplugged it from the wall and brought it with me as we followed Tsunade out the door and out onto the street. It took us about 20 minutes to get to the workshop which was located on the edge of the town out of the way. Walking in I spotted all the supplies I would need to start working and like a kid in a candy shop, I started hopping around the room looking at everything. Setting the laptop down on one of the benches I started to inspect the tools and judging them to be in good order I was about to start. But before I could play with my new toys I got interrupted.

Tsunade: "Before you start drowning yourself in this project I want to make some ground rules."

Nodding my head hoping it will speed her up so I can get to playing I waited for the rules.

Tsunade: "When the sun goes down, you come back to the inn. If I have to drag you back it won't be pretty."

Nodding again, hurry up.

Tsunade: "Two, we will spend a day together once a week. You will not be allowed to touch a project. During that day."

I nodded, it's manageable, not ideal but manageable.

Tsunade: "Three, if I come in here you drop what you're doing and talk to me."

Now that wouldn't be possible sometimes especially if it's hammering out hot metal and I need to keep the heat.

Zach: "Sometimes I can't because smithing can have time constraints on working the metal. What if when you come in and it's something I can't drop I'll tell you how long till I finish."

Tsunade: "Acceptable. Shizune this goes the same for you when he gets to a point where you can start helping him out. Tonton, help these two knuckleheads keep track of time."

Shizune: "Yes Lady Tsunade!"

Tonton: "Oink oink!"

With that out of the way, I started up the furnace to get my ore melting and it was off to the races I go. After almost 4 months of being away from the forge, I felt excited to build something again. To show off all that I've learned and put to use another one of the blessings I've received.