Nanananananananananana, BATMAN!

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Sorry, I've got one of my hyper moods. *Ermhemblemhemgrhem* I'm alright now, we can continue.

So, another story, huh? Will someone please tell me why oh why do I write more and more stories when I'm not even able to update them afterwards? Hm? HM?! Gah... Why am I even trying...

Anyways, this one is inspired by a manga called Akagami no Shirayukihime (I recommend it, btw) and it's taking place in that middle-age/fantasy verse, so it's completely AU, no awesome ninjas leaping through the trees, sorry but no. Actually, the only Naruto-ish thing in here will be the characters and their relationships (till some point, it's a romance so there are gonna be pairings which doesn't exist in the Naruto manga) and yeah, that's pretty much it.

Also, this is just a preview, I'll try and make actual chapters a bit longer, although I can't promise anything. Afterall, English isn't my native language, even if I love learning it, and it still takes time to write something this long.

Constructive critism is welcomed.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Naruto series, Masashi Kishimoto does. Also, the plot is partially from a manga called Akagami no Shirayukihime, which I surprisingly don't own either. I don't own the following songs.

Rating: T - just a normal stuff, I won't deny I like reading some M rated stories but I just don't feel like writing one.

Summary: To escape her fate of being a concubine to a prince she never met, Sakura, a young pharmacist from the Echo kingdom, runs away from her home and gets into countless adventures with people she never anticipated to meet.

Songs I listened to: Florence and the Machine - Cosmic love

The XX's - Crystalized

Skins cast - Wild world

Glee cast - She's not there

Preview

Sasuke was pacing back and forth in his chamber angrily, stomping his feet every step he took. He was waiting for full ten minutes for his companion to come but Suigetsu was nowhere to be found. Finally, he stopped and settled himself in a comfy chair, but still his fingers tapped on the rest impatiently. Afterall, he was a royalty and wasn't used to waiting. He got everything he wanted with a simple snap of his fingers.

Especially after his parents death. It wasn't as sad of an event as it may sound, mainly because he was raised by nursemaids and his parents saw scarcely. When they were killed in a fire two years ago, his older brother Itachi took over the kingdom of Echo and he was left on his own. He was seventeen by then and like most of other boys this age, he occupied himself by chasing after girls. Only year after, he was known as a man with the biggest harem of the most beautiful women in the land of Echo.

But after some time, he got bored of a simple beauty and started seeking something different, something unique. Women of special features, with different shades of skin or unique hair color. His servants travelled the land, searching for rare beauties in every city and village, but Sasuke still wasn't satisfied. He still hasn't found what he was looking for, a girl who would left him speechless.

A sound of a door opening pulled him back to reality and when he looked up, he saw Suigetsu, one of his knights and closest friends, make his way across the luxorious room to the chair he was sitting in. He stopped in front of him and made a quick and tacky bow, before straightening and pushing his light blue bangs out of his eyes.

Sasuke glared at him and spat: "I've been waiting for at least two hours Suigetsu!"

Said man only grinned, revealing his sharp pointed teeth. "Exaggerating much, Sasuke?"

Sasuke's brow twitched. "Tch. You better have good news for me."

Suigetsu's grin only widdened. "Actually, yes. I searched the whole kingdom but finally I found her. She's been living in the capital the whole time and man, she's something. Not your ordinary girl, that's for sure."

Sasuke was on the edge now. The excitement and adrenaline from having another trophy in his collection was nearly unbearable so he stood up and began pacing around the room all over again. He didn't concern himself with the thoughts such as what would happen if the girl refused to become his concubine. He was confident that his looks were irresistible and every women could be bought with money.

He spun around on his heel so he was facing Suigetsu again. "So? Did you bring her? What's her name? Her background? What's so special about her?"

Suigetsu just raised his arms to stop Sasuke's flow of questions and laughed a bit. "Slow down, princeling, I don't know much myself. I was just returning from my journey around the kingdom and was riding through the city gates when I heard a child crying. Me being the caring and nice guy I am, I went to see what's going on and there she was, consoling that crying lil' brat. And when she looked at me it was like I was struck by lightning, frozen in place. I never knew someone could look so striking, so exotic. Then she just smiled and left, but I knew you'd want her so I followed her. Turns out she's the pharmacist's daughter. They moved in a year or so ago."

Sasuke was glad he found out at least something, but the most important question stayed unanswered. "This is all really nice, but damn, how does she look like?"

Sasuke pouted and mumbled to himself: "Man, way to be a killjoy..." but when he caught eye of Sasuke's death glare, he quickly continued. "Alright, alright, no need to get violent, ok? So, she's really pretty, I mean the face, but nothing too uncommon. She's more on the cute side, ya know, small in heigh, lean and all fragile looking... a pretty little thing she is. But her main feature are her hair. They're pink! Like a cotton candy they sell in the city during a carnival, or the color of cherry blossoms in the spring... also, she's got beautiful eyes! It's that undescribable shade of seafoam or emerald or whatever... And they're all big and happy and shining... well, it's a sight." he ended his speech with a dreamy sigh which just put Sasuke more on the edge.

"And the name?! What's her name?!" yelled Sasuke, his impatience with the blue haired knight driving him insane.

"Oh, right, the name!" Suigetsu faked a surprised expression. "It's Haruno Sakura if I remember correctly."

Sasuke fell back into the chair again and crossed his legs, his hands supporting his chin. "Go get her immediately."

Suigetsu looked up, startled. "Oi, Sasuke! You know I just returned and I'm tired as hell, send Juugo or something!"

Sasuke just closed his eyes, and shouted: "Enough! I said go get her immediately!"

That shut Suigetsu up and he was out of the chamber in a seconds. And now, when he was finally alone, Sasuke crossed the room and entered the balcony overlooking the capital city of Echo. Focusing on the people running deep down in the streets, he tasted her name as if it was a fine wine.

"Haruno Sakura."

And soon, she would be his...

Ok, I know, that ending couldn't get more clishé but hey, it's the tension, the tension! :D Rrrrrrrrright...

Well, that was for the preview and the first chapter will be up... in a year? Two? Who knows? No seriously people, my (nonexistent) speed of updating is more than disturbing so don't get your panties in a knot. Although, it's not even that good... but I tried and spent a lot of time with it, if two hours counts as a long time.

Yea, had some motivation... Aaaaaaaaaand it's gone!

Anywho, hope ya liked it, have a nice almost weekend (we've got a day off tomorrow, woohoo! - but I'm still ill so it doesn't matter... =.=') and REVIEW please!

Thanks, Inoe o_O*