Do not own. -sads- TnT

Author's note: This is for Mewrlise who requested a little fic about Sakura and Chojuro. Thanks for your review. I hope this is what you were looking for. :3

AN2: Please anyone feel free to shoot me requests. I love getting them!

Politics

Politics. If there was one thing Sakura hated more than anything else, it was politics.

Politics started wars. It caused villages to attack its own clans – massacring whole families. It meant paperwork, and long meetings, and acting civil when everyone knew that the people giving curt nods absolutely hated each other. Politics hurt economies and sent children to war. And currently, it was to blame for the ridiculous excuse for a dress that Tsunade-sama had squeezed her into.

..::Flashback::..

"But, why me?! There are other kunochi here who are way more," the baffled pinkette gestured to her curvy figure, "qualified for this sort of mission."

Tsunade pinched the bridge of her nose, "trust me, Sakura. I am aware. Your specialty doesn't lie in seduction." She sighed before turning to face her nervous apprentice. "However, Mei assured me that this is not that kind of mission. This is political. After everything, it is important for the Five nations to be seen intermingling in a friendly way. This galla will have the top politicans from each of the Five Hidden Villages as well as from surrounding villages and nations. Mei has suggested, and I agree that sending you to be seen on the arm f the new Mizukage is needed. Besides you've both met before, so it wont be awkward." Her tone final, she added firmly, "this is non-negotiable."

With a frown, Sakura tugged the hem of her dress down again as she scanned the room for her date. The looks some of these men were giving her was making her skin crawl.

"Sorry, it took so long," a male voice said from over her shoulder before a hand appeared with a champagne glass, "I was swarmed by a group of young Feudal Lords."

"Chojuro-san," her shoulders relaxed as the leering faces finally turned away, "thank you." His face flushed slightly before he averted his gaze.

The pinkette sighed as she continued to sip from her glass. These things were good for something free drinks. A deep pitched chuckle sounded from beside her. Green eyes flashed to meet his amused gaze.

Chojuro offered a small smile, "I don't much care for these things either."

Eyes widening, she rushed to explain, "oh no, its not that! I- I just-"

The hand on her shoulder silenced her embarrassed babble, "blame politics," his smile was wider, more genuine causing her to smile back. After a moment of gazing at one another, Chojuro cleared his throat, "Hm, what do you say we take a turn around the dance floor. If we look preoccupied, maybe we won't have to listen to anymore mindless chatter?"

Sakura sighed in relief, "that sounds like a wonderful idea." Taking the offered hand, she was lead out to the center of the floor. As Chojuro began to graceful move her about the floor, the tension melted away and she found herself actually enjoying dancing. Looking around at all the twirling pairs, she felt a bit like a princess in her evening gown; the sheer fabric trailing from above her knees flittered behind her as he guided her gracefully about.

As her eye caught his again, she blushed as she caught him watching her with that small smile again. It was then she became aware of how close they were, with his hand firmly but gently placed on her lower back and her hand grasped in his own. Her stomach fluttered as his thumb grazed the back of her hand ever so slightly.

"How strange," his deep voice startled her slightly.

"Hm?" she asked still trying to figure out why she found his lips so fascinating as they formed his words.

"I find myself starting to not mind politics so much anymore."

She blinked, her brows furrowing as she tried to focus on his words and not how his lips looked soft and – were they closer? And his smirk really made him look rather dashing. And oh! She caught his gaze again. Their faces had inched closer, his breath fanning softly across her face. Slowly, she smiled back, "funny, I was just thinking the same thing."

Not super familiar with writing Chojuro, but I tried to keep him as in character as I could. His shyness is really cute, I think. :3