Welcome to the world of lords and ladies, dukes and duchesses, counts and countesses…Sakura found the man she knew she will love forever, but what if everything was actually a lie? How would our pink-haired heroine take it all in?

*I really hope I will focus on this and get to finish until the last chapter. I am really keen on this one, so I hope you read and review. I will really appreciate it!*

DISCLAIMER: I do not own the anime but I sure do own this story. Hope you enjoy!

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"Do we really have to attend the Spring Lotus Party?" Lady Sakura asked, as she leaned against the chair, glancing at her companions across the table. She was having her afternoon tea session with her three close friends in the oval garden of the Cherry Blossom Castle where she and her father lived. Her long pink hair flowed smoothly at her back, adorned with a small silver pin on the side. Her off-shoulder emerald satin dress accentuated the green shade of her eyes.

"I think we are required, all the single, unattached lords and ladies across the kingdom of New Leaf. I also heard there were also invites coming from the neighboring kingdoms." Lady Hinata said, warming her fragile hands with the cup of tea. Her short lavender hair framed her face perfectly, while her empire-cut peach velvety dress brought life to her timid-looking eyes.

"O well, it's a good time to hunt boys, you know. We're nearing our debut age and our parents will absolutely engage us to someone they like, so we better catch our own man before they can complain!" Lady Ino exclaimed. Her blond hair is tied up high with a black band, exposing her delicate ears wearing a pair of blue diamond earrings. She wore a black satin dress with a revealing neckline and gold belt draped around her waist. She looked more mature among the group of girls, despite the same age they all have.

"You're right. I don't want to be forced to marry someone, but I guess my parents did the same, too." Lady Sakura mused, raking her fingers against her hair. Twirling a strand around one finger, she stared at the half-filled cup in front of her.

"We cannot react violently on that though. Good thing for the three of you, you still got time to look for your man. I am already decided for by my parents." The fourth girl announced, placing her braided brown hair to one side, as she took a bite of strawberry shortcake in her mouth.

"What do you mean, Tenten?" Ino asked, as the three girls looked at their friend who seemed oblivious to their surprised looks. The brunette lady continued eating for a while before looking at her friends again to continue her story.

"I am already engaged to Lord Neji." She glanced at Lady Hinata before shrugging her shoulders. The high-collared white chiffon blouse paired with long silk shirt she is wearing showed Lady Tenten's simplicity as well as her dislike of wearing too much girly dresses.

"You mean Lord Neji, as in Lord Neji, Hinata's cousin?" Ino gasped, her well-manicured hands clasped together in amazement. "He is like the unreachable bachelor and you're the one who got him!"

"I heard that cousin is being engaged to someone, I didn't know it was you, Tenten." Hinata confessed with embarrassment vivid in her face. She smiled worriedly at her friend, knowing that his cousin does not like being forced to marry either.

"When did this happen? So that does mean you won't be attending the party anymore? That is unfair!" Sakura blurted out, eyeing the brown-haired girl playing with the cup of her tea.

"Just a couple of days ago, I was called by my parents in the living room and there was Neji and his uncle, Hinata's dad." A small smile crept on her face, reminded of that day when she learned she and Neji is going to be engaged. "We are told to attend the party because the host is planning to announce engagement of couples, not only me and Neji but other couples as well."

"I see. Well, that's good then. We can still go there together!" Sakura happily said, as she rang the small bell placed near the edge of the table. Seconds later, a maid showed up, greeting the ladies across the table. "Julianne, will you tell Cato to prepare the carriages for the girls. They will be returning back home in a little while. Thank you."

Watching her leave, Sakura looked at one of the windows in the upper floor of the castle, wondering what his father is busy doing at the moment. The last time she heard of him doing, he was having a serious conversation in the study room with a noble who visited from the neighboring kingdom. Glancing at her friends, she wondered if she could ever find the man by herself first or gets engaged under the decision of her father.

"I heard that Duke Gaara of the neighboring kingdom is going to be engaged to Lady Temari. They looked perfectly good together!" Ino dreamily said, resting her chin on her hands. Lady Ino is the only daughter of the rich Countess of the Oracle Castle, southbound from the Cherry Blossom Castle. She has met the duke when her mother took her to the guy's kingdom a year ago. Temari is a distant relative whom she constantly communicates with.

"She is so lucky, Gaara is a very rich man." Tenten commented, as she finished her cup of tea before standing up. She lazily stretched out her lean arms, whistling a long tune at the same time.

"You are so unfeminine Tenten, what would Neji say?" Ino told her, as she gracefully stood up from her chair, followed by Hinata and Sakura. They started walking inside the castle, passing by two maids who were going out to clean up the leftovers of their afternoon teatime.

"I don't care. He knows I am not the girly type, but he didn't even react when we were being told we're getting engaged, for heaven's sake." Tenten complained, crossing her arms in front of her, as she walked ahead of them, when the butler of the mansion, Cato appeared.

"Lady Tenten, Lord Neji is waiting outside." The good-looking middle-aged man announced much to the surprise of the four girls who just all stood dumbfounded in front of him.

"We don't have any plan today!" Lady Tenten muttered, as she quickly went towards the main door of the mansion, the butler going ahead to give her the parasol and hat she was wearing when she arrived an hour ago. Thanking him, the brunette walked outside, and true enough, Neji was waiting, his tall body leaning against his carriage.

"Good afternoon ladies." Bowing to Lady Tenten, as well as to the three other girls who followed after their friend, Lord Neji glanced seriously at the brunette. Offering a small smile, he reached out a hand for her to take, as he ushered her into the carriage.

"Bye girls. See you." With a wave, Tenten slid inside the carriage, followed after her betrothed. The three girls left just stared silently at the retreating carriage before realizing they've been staring at the empty road already.

"O well, one lucky girl she is! We should go now, Sakura." Ino said, kissing the cheek of the pink-haired maiden, as she entered another carriage, next to where Neji's carriage was. Hinata followed after, waving at Sakura, even when their ride is going farther away from where their friend stood.

"My lady, you should go inside now. Your father has sought for your presence." Cato announced, opening the door for her as the young woman walked back inside the castle. Wondering what her father needs her presence for, she climbed the stairs and made her way to the master's bedroom.

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*The story will be focusing more on Sakura and her partner, Itachi. Sorry for Sakura-Sasuke fans, but hope you don't mind.. ^_^ *