"Fine." Sakura sighed. "Fine. Lock me into a marriage with a man I don't love."

"I know what you're doing." Tsunade said. "I know how much fun this is to be able to treat a man like you're treating Naruto. But one day you'll get tired of it... trust me, I know from experience."

"I doubt that, Naruto is currently my dog and that will never change." Sakura grinned.

"Ah making him your dog..." Tsunade sighed wistfully. "I remembered when I treated Jiraiya like that... That was a lot of fun. Do you have a collar for him yet?"

"Not yet, but I'm definitely going to get one!"

"It makes you feel powerful." Tsunade smiled. "But trust me, eventually you'll want more. Promise me two things- you won't get angry at Naruto for having to marry him. This wasn't his fault, this was entirely your idea. Second, don't completely close off your heart to him. You might find out you love him."

Sakura snorted. "Yeah right."

"I know that reaction." Tsunade sighed with a sad smile. "I used to think that way about Jiraiya... I found out too late how I felt about him, and it hurt to lose him before I could tell him my true feelings. My greatest regret is ever letting go of Jiraiya in the first place. If I would've kept him as my slave, he never would've wandered, and I would've eventually discovered my feelings for him."

"It's Naruto..." Sakura started.

"It was Jiraiya." Tsunade interrupted. "Naruto has done a lot for you, and he cares a lot about you. Treat him as you please, but he's going to be your husband. Your life will be much better if you eventually give him a chance."

"I'll think about it." Sakura finally gave in.

"Good. Have fun with your dog. I'll alert your parents to your marriage so we can start planning your marriage immediately."

"Great..." Sakura sarcastically replied.

Tsunade turned her to leave but paused. "Oh and Sakura? I might just stop by sometime to use your new dog." She grinned over her shoulder. "It's been far too long since I've had my feet worshiped by an obedient foot slave."

"Sure." Sakura returned Tsunade's grin. "It is a lot of fun. Good night Tsunade-sama."

"Good night Sakura."

Sakura turned around to re-enter the apartment of her now fiance. She had made a promise to Tsunade that she wouldn't get angry at Naruto for being forced to marry him... But she didn't want to get married! If he hadn't been such an idiot and agreed to help Shizune create a new priestess she would not be in this situation. And now she would never find love, because she was chained to her dog...

But Tsunade was right... This wasn't Naruto's fault. She was the one who came up with the idea, and she was the one who agreed to it...