Yeah, I made another story. it's just when I started it, i couldn't stop. Ok, this story takes place in the time of Romeo & Juliet because the idea came to me during English class. We're reading Romeo & Juliet in English so, yeah. I think we were reading the balcony scene when the idea came to me. I remember thinking, "Why does the guy get the girl in every story?" Some ideas came to me, I wrote them down in my next class, and almost got caught. Almost. Now, on to the story.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Romeo & Juliet.
Here, in the Land of Konoha, there lives four houses of royals. The House of Uchiha, the House of Hyuga, the House of Yamanaka, and the House of Haruno.
The Uchihas ruled the north of Konoha. Sasuke was the youngest son and the next to rule when he is married. The only problem: finding a bride. Let's see what troubles this house is having…
Sasuke sighed, staring out the window of the palace. He looked down and saw the people walking around and going about their daily business. He closed his eyes, thinking back to when he and his brother would visit the people loyal to the Uchihas. Sasuke could still remember the smell of fresh baked bread as they walked by the bakery and the sights of entertainers on the streets. But those days were long gone and would not ever be coming back. Since Itachi was banished, Sasuke hardly left the palace.
The opening of the door interrupted Sasuke from his day dreams. He looked back and saw the family servant, Asuma. "Prince Sasuke," he said, bowing respectfully. "I am sorry to say, but Princess Kagura declined your marriage proposal. And very rudely, I might add."
(A/N: Sorry, I couldn't help but want to be the princess that rejects Sasuke. That's the only time I'm going to be mentioned, so don't worry.)
"I see," he said, trying to remain calm, but he was furious. That was the third princess to decline his proposal this week. "You are free to go."
As Asuma left, Sasuke's friends came in.
"So, another one dumped you," said Naruto, laughing.
"Maybe you should try asking a boy," suggested Sai. This only made Naruto laugh harder.
Gaara was silent as usual.
"Shut up, Sai!" he shouted, trying to remember why these three were his best friends.
"I was only joking." He smiled. "Mostly."
"Hn." Sasuke did his best to ignore that last comment. "How am I going to find a princess to marry me?"
"There still are the four princesses of Konoha," said Naruto like it was obvious.
"And Prince Neji," cut in Sai. Sasuke glared at him. If looks could kill, Sai would have been dead a long time ago.
"You were saying, Naruto?" he asked, getting more annoyed by the second.
"You throw a party," the blonde continued. "Invite everyone in Konoha. You meet the other princesses there. One of them is sure to fall for you."
Sasuke thought about this for a minute, then said, "For a blonde, that's a smart idea." (A/N: I mean no offence to anyone who's blonde. It just felt like it goes.)
"Of course it is." Naruto stood there smiling, only to start frowning when he realized what his friend said. "What do you mean by that?!"
~*~*~*~*~*~
The Hyugas were the most respected family of the south. There were three people next in line for the throne, but King Hyuga only believed that two of them had the chance. He knew that it was really between his youngest daughter, Hanabi, and his nephew, Neji. Hinata still had a chance, but only if she could get married before Neji did and before her sister turned sixteen. No one thought she would be able to make it.
Well, Neji thought that she could. In fact, he didn't even want to rule. He believed that Hinata rightly deserved to. Not him. Not Hinabi. So when he received an invitation to a ball the Uchihas were throwing, he went straight to Hinata.
"Hinata," he said, looking for her. "Hinata?" He ran around the corner and bumped into her. The both fell on the castle floor. "I'm so sorry, Hinata." He helped her up.
"I'm fine," she mumbled. "You were looking for me?"
"Yes." He held out the invitation to her. "Look at this."
She took the invitation and read it aloud, "Tomorrow night, I, Prince Sasuke of the House of Uchiha, am having a royal ball to find a bride. All of Konoha is welcome to attend. Until then, I bid you farewell."
"This could help you," continued Neji. "He's looking for a bride and you can only rule if you get married. It's a win-win situation."
"He seems arrogant and full of himself," she stated, despising him already. "Can't you just find a girl to marry? You would make a much better ruler than me."
"No, Hinata. The throne is meant to be yours and I'll do whatever I can to help you."
"Thank you," she said softly, her pale eyes shining.
"Come on. Let's see if Kurenai can help you find a dress."
~*~*~*~*~*~
Ino stared at the invitation and started shrieking with excitement.
The Yamanaka House was in charge of the east of Konoha. The Yamanakas were one of the two households that were loved by many and hated by very few. Ino was the only child and was set to rule in a year's time. She was excited that she would be able to be in charge, but not half as excited as she was right now.
"You sure are happy, Ino," said her friend, Tenten.
"Of course I am!" she started shrieking again.
"Can you two be quiet?" asked Shikamaru, laying on the floor with his eyes closed. They just stared at him before continuing their conversation.
"Are you gonna try to get married to Sasuke?"
Ino frowned. "No way. The whole kingdom's going. That means Hinata and Sakura are going, too. I'm excited to see them again."
"Uh, didn't you just see them two days ago?" questioned Tenten.
"I fail to see your point."
Tenten just shrugged and folded her arms.
Ino stared at her with smile. "Neji's probably gonna be there, too."
The second she said that, Tenten gave her a look that said 'If you mention that again, you might not live to see your coronation.'
"Don't worry. I'll help you get noticed by him. So, what dress do you want to borrow?" She opened her closet door to show a variety of dresses in every color imaginable. "Choose a color."
"I really wish you guys could stop talking," said a sleepy Shikamaru, leaving to go look at clouds.
"Hm, men."
"Tell me about it."
~*~*~*~*~*~
The Harunos ruled the west. This family was the other that was loved. They also had only one heir. Her name was Sakura. Surprisingly, she was born with pink hair. Everyone thought this was lucky so she's believed to be a great ruler of the west one day.
Kakashi received the invitation to give to Sakura. He walked to her room, picturing how she would react when she read it.
"Yes! I am so going! I'm going to marry Sasuke!"
Kakashi sighed and remember when a war almost broke out between the Yamanaka and Haruno houses because both princesses were in love with the young Uchiha prince. He opened the door to her room and saw her and her friends, Temari, Kiba, and Lee.
"Oh, hi, Kakashi," said Sakura, noticing him at her door. "What's new?"
"You were given an invitation to a ball, Princess."
Sakura took the letter with excitement and read it. Her smile turned into a frown when she saw it was an Uchiha party. "Uchiha."
"Sakura," said Temari, thinking she knew what was going to happen. "Please don't tell me you're going start a war with Ino again."
"I'm not, so don't worry. If Ino wants, she can have him."
Kakashi stood there shocked as he stared at them. Since Sakura read the letter, she seemed in a bad mood. Maybe it was because she really was still in love with the prince but didn't want to start a war with her best friend?
"I'm going to take a little walk around the palace," she said, leaving the room. "Please don't follow me."
The four of them kept their distance, know that if you messed with Sakura when she's in a bad mood is like asking for a death wish.
Sakura walked through the halls until she reached the kitchen.
"Oh, hello, Sakura," said Kankuro, cooking fish. "What brings you down here?"
"I needed to ask Kyo something about dinner," she lied. "Do you know where he is?"
"He's in the back room, looking for some spices."
"Thanks." She walked through the doors of the back room, making sure to close them. Her family was keeping a huge secret that only a few people knew about. The truth was that Kyo was really Itachi Uchiha in disguise. The reason Itachi was banished was because one night, Sasuke was stabbed and the knife was found in Itachi's room with the blood still on it. Itachi would never try to kill his brother. They've always been friends. He left and came here, but not after warning Sasuke not to let power go to his head. Of course, his words were ignored.
"Sakura?" he asked, turning around to face her. He definitely looked different for when he was a prince. His shoulder length hair now reached the middle of his back in a ponytail and his red eyes, which were the mark of an Uchiha prince, were now coal black. "What's wrong?"
She held the invitation out to him. "Your brother really did let power go to his head. He'll obviously do anything to rule."
Itachi read over the letter. "We have a problem."
"What are we going to do? The throne's yours."
"We have to tell the other princesses the truth. My brother cannot be allowed to marry."
"I guess I'll have to tell them at the party tomorrow."
Itachi sighed. "That'll work." The look on his face was sad. But being accused of attempted murder, banished from your family, going from next in line to rule to cook, and having a huge price on your head can do that to a person.
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