Hi, this is Rosa-chan! Sorry I had to stop my other story, Love of Occasions, for a while. But I am writing a new one, and here is it!
Summary: Sakura Haruno had a happy life: a strong father, a gentle mother and a kind brother. But that happiness did not last; in an armed clash between the sound region and the leaf region, her parents died in the battle, leaving her alone and her 20- year old brother. He soon dies and then, some sound soldiers sold her to be a slave, where she was bought by a certain person…
Disclaimer: ( For the rest of the story) I do not own Naruto, nor any names of characters that I happen to use( like from fruits basket, etc.)
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Prologue: ( Sakura's POV)
Hello. My name is Haruno Sakura. I am 16 years old. You could say I am quite unusual; pink hair and emerald eyes, I got the hair from my mom and the eyes from my dad. I really don't know how long it will take before I have to stop writing, for right now, my family and I are in the middle of a war; sound and leaf. You could say it's not the happiest times of all. Luckily, my family and I are still alive, but it's hard to see them looking so distressed…
" Niichan?" I looked up at my older brother, Haruno Katsuya. He did not look like me at all. He had brown hair like my father, but hazel eyes like my mother. We were currently on the mountains, for a walk, like we usually do everyday.
He looked at me, " What is it, Sakura- chan?" When I look through my brothers eyes, it's like being curled up with feelings of love, happiness, but also… pain.
" When do you think the war will stop?" For some reason, my brother broke his gaze from me. He mumbled an answer, but I ignored it, taking as he does not know. So I tried again, " I hope it ends soon, people said the attacks were getting closer and closer to our village, since it's right in the middle of it, and I'm getting worried." My brother took my hand in his, which caught my surprise. " Katsuya nii?"
He took a deep sigh. " Sakura- chan." He looked even more pain for a minute, but continued. " You know sooner and later, we are going to get killed by attacks." As much as I did not want to admit it, I knew, for one of our neighbors just in the forest boundaries got hit. I nodded my head, tears beginning to form. My brother continued. " Anyways, what I actually wanted to say was…" He paused. And I knew. I knew because a lot of my friends, like Arisa and Mitsuki had to. " Kaa-san and Tou- san wants to send you to another country, as a war guest." I shook my head and tears spilt out. Katsuya clutched my hands even harder. " We all want you to be safe! We want you to be alive!"
I shook my head harder. " What about you, niichan? Would you go with me?"
He shook his head. " I will be serving in the war. You must tell Tou- san you want to go, be alive! Promise me!"As reluctant as I am, I promised.
I should have gone on the flight booked at lunch hour. I should have been grateful I get to leave to go to a safe country, but I did not want to leave my family. I wanted to stay. With Kaa-san, Tou-san, and Katsuya nii. Maybe if I did… things wouldn't happen the way they did…
I was sleeping at the moment, but was jerked awake by Katsuya. " Wake up Sakura- chan!" I blinked my eyes from sleep, the world became more clear for me. Everything was… orange. And it was hard to sleep. " The attacks are in the village now! We have to run!" I jerked awake. What? Attacks in the village? My brother pulled me out of bed. " Hurry, we must run too the mountain! That is our only hope of escape!" ' Wait… what about our parents?' I needed to ask, but I was afraid. I followed Nii-chan out of the house, and to my relief I saw Tou- san with the rifle, but Kaa-san… she was dead on the floor. I gasped and tried to reach for her, but Nii-chan pulled me away. " Hurry!" With one last glance, I lost sight of my father and mother.
" Nii- chan!" my brother had just been shot on the arm with an arrow, and fell to the ground. He looked up at me. " Go, Sakura- chan! I'll catch up with you, go ahead! To the mountain!" But I will not. I would not leave him behind. I tried to pull him up and walk, but an arrow skidded right next to my head. One more inch and I would have been a goner. " Hurry!" My brother urged me, but I would not. " SAKURA!" I hesitated. Then, with a deep breath, I ran away from him, and headed for the mountains. I hid at the top and looked at the village, down below.
Nii- chan was no where in sight, I sighed in relief. That probably means he's alive. I looked at my house and gasped. It was in shatters. Tears poured down my face and I cried myself to sleep.
Maybe if I had listened to them I wouldn't have to see this, and Katsuya Nii wouldn't have to save me. Maybe if I was gone, just maybe. But now, everyone's gone. I don't know where my brother is, and I hope, just hope from the bottom of my heart he is alright…
When I woke up again, it was around sunrise. I looked at the village and my heart sank. No way can there be any survivors; everything was white, black and red, with dead corpses lying around. I heard a sound behind me and turned around. Katsuya- Nii! He was a mess; bloodied and bruised, but at least he was okay. I ran to him and hugged him. " Be careful, Sakura- chan, there are soldiers everywhere." I nodded and began cleaning his wounds, with herbal plants growing on the mountain. But all of a sudden, I heard distance footsteps. Katsuya- Nii noticed too, he tensed up and tried to stand. I helped him, and the sound soldiers appeared. The leader pointed at me and the soldiers came after me. Nii-chan pushed me. " Go! Get away from them, I'll hold them off!" I turn and ran, but when I looked back, the leader stabbed my brother, then pursuing after me. For the first time, to be truthful, I was horrified. I tried to run as quick as possible, but I did not notice the root, and I tripped, falling towards the cliff of the mountain. My last memory was falling off.
If you asked me, I would have rather died, then I could have been able to rejoin my family. But alas, fate did not want me to die, and I was alive. Apparently, the soldier caught me before I fell too far. Then, he took me to Sound country. What was his name? Oh yes, Orochimaru, tat bastard. He then sold me along with the other girls he found as a slave to many of the rich, spoiled prince in the Northern States, protected by the Hyuuga, Uchiha, Nara and Uzumaki…
I stood very straight and tall, but it was hard. If anyone was slouching, then we would get whipped. I was very embarrassed at the moment. All of the girls being sold were on the streets, in front of the many rich people. I could feel a lot of men's perverted gaze on me and I did not like it. I don't want to brag, but I know I'm gorgeous. I have no facial scars, my hair is soft, I'm just the perfect size and I have curves. But I hate how these men are looking at me, making me part of there sick dreams.
Many girls were sold, and I had to admit, there were a lot of high bids! The least was 4000 dollars! I felt really sick when a soldier grabbed me. I couldn't believe my ears. " 8000! 20000! 25000!" The last one came from a fat looking man with a big nose. Eeew, please do not let me get sold to him! Please!" Then just as the soldier was about to hand me over, " 100 000!" I gasped and turned around. There, standing calmly, were the Uchiha princes and the Prince Uzumaki, who in contrast was jumping up and down. " Wow! We can have her! That is awesome!" For some reason, that kind of frightened me, until Prince Sasuke hit him on the head. That scared me even more. I smiled when Prince Naruto tried to hit him back.
So I was introduced to Itachi- sama, Sasuke- sama and Naruto- sama. Though he said I do not have to be so formal, I insisted. He and I became fast friends right away. I began getting comfortable with Itachi- sama, but Sasuke- sama still frightens me. I'm afraid I will get hit if I make him angry. Also, his gaze is full of hatred. I was soon introduced to the queen, Motoko.(1) She insisted as well I do not call her queen, and a shocking thing happened… she made me a princess.
" Your Highness, I cannot be-" I got cut-off. " Please do not call me that, simply call me my name, for you are a princess, actually, I shall be a foster parent, so just call me Kaa-san, too okay?" I tried to add a word in, but, " Think this as a order then, if you are more comfortable like that." I nodded. She smiled. " Do you have anything to say now.?"
I did. "Am I not suppose to be your slave, not your daughter?" She laughed. " Of course not! In my palace, no one is a slave, only friends." I nodded and bowed. She frowned, but then noticed Sasuke- sama. " Sasuke, bring her to her new room." He nodded and left. I stayed put until he turned around and glared at me, " Are you coming or not." I hurried and followed.
It turns my room is right across his room. Just before I went in, Sasuke- sama stopped me and glowered at me. " If you have any questions, you may ask." Is that his way of being friendly? Saying kind words, but glaring at people. I whispered. " Hai, Sasuke- sama." He was about to say something, but stopped. He turned around and left.
I know this is going to be awkward for a while…
Ohh that was pretty long! So, what did you think of it? If I get reviews, I might continue, if not, I would still continue, so either way I am! Lol
What's Sasuke's mom called again? I get mixed up, so if you know, please tell me!
Please review!!!
- Rosa- chan