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Imperial Wars of Love and Passion

Prologue: Fateful First

The streets of the imperial city were always flooded with people. Loud with voices, busy with excitement, but they could not compare with the stain caused by the tears of a small blond boy in an alley.

"Why are you crying?" A sudden voice spoke to the tear-stricken child.

The blond did not look up, but just continued to sob, trying to be quiet about it.

"I asked you a question… Answer me!" The other barked.

The voice belonged to another boy, not much older than the blond, but his voice held pride and confidence only someone from a noble family that had a lot of power could have.

Slowly, blue eyes peeked out from between dirty tan arms. He hiccupped as he spoke. "G-go away…"

For a moment, black eyes clouded with wonder at the beauty before him… That was until the weight of the other's words finally entered his mind. But he couldn't help but feel that the other didn't need his anger at the moment.

"…What's wrong?" He asked gentler this time, squatting down to reach the other's eye level.

Almost as if unsure whether to answer or not, the blond paused before answering finally.

"My… my parents are…" He paused, hoping if he didn't say it, it wouldn't be true. "…dead." He whispered the last word.

The older boy's eyes widened in apprehension. "How?" He uttered.

"Because… of my… hair and eyes…" He sobbed. "They were killed… because I… because of my hair and eyes! They killed my parents for giving birth to a monster!"

It dawned on the brunet's face what was being said to him, before he smiled a sad smile and pet the other on his head lightly. "I think they're beautiful…" He whispered tilting the other's head up to look him in his beautiful blue eyes.

"I'm going to take you as my bride in the future." He declared suddenly.

The tears stopped flowing for a second, as surprise erupted on the other's face. "B-bride?" A quizzical tone accompanied the question.

Slowly, the brunet nodded. "What's your name?"

The answer was simple, but the name was so beautiful and unique, it left a smile on the older boys face. "Naruto."

He tasted the name on his tongue. "Naruto." He repeated with that charming smile. "My name is Sa-"

"Young Master! Young Master, where are you!?"

The boy turned around abruptly and narrowed his eyes before turning back to Naruto, who looked confused and a bit bewildered.

"I will find you Naruto, and when I do, you will be mine." Quickly he gave Naruto a jade pendant and kissed him lightly. "Remember this name… Sasuke." And he took off out of the alley.

Naruto touched his lips with his small fingers and stared at the pendant in his hand.

"Sasuke…" And for the first time since his parents died, Naruto smiled his beautiful, vibrant smile that rivaled the sun.

"I'll find you too… Sasuke."

Hello. Here's the prologue to Imperial Wars of Love and Passion[strangest title ever I know, give me something better!

Anyways… Enjoy the story and review! Or not… but okay.

Actually my second fanfiction but I deleted the first so yeah... Enjoy. I'll have the next chapter up soon I hope.