This is an AU story, and to the readers who are reading my other story Perfect Chemistry it's on hiatus until I finish this. This idea has been bugging me and making me not been able to pay attention in my history class, every time we talk about enslavement I picture this story and me writing it. I'm feeling it to be Itachi x Sakura. Thank you for reading please review!
Disclaimer: I'm only doing one of these, so I do not own Naruto but this plot is fully mine! Thank you!
Only Hope
"Sakura, please we have nothing left I need you to, for the kingdom the people-"
"So you are going to sacrifice me?" I looked to my mother. She had two long pig-tails and a chest the size of watermelons. She told me that I, Sakura Haruno, would be sent to Sound, a kingdom ruled by the dictator Orochimaru. A man so terrible that he was threatening my home, The Kingdom of the Leaf Konoha, and was taking many of our shinobi and imprisoning them. My mother, Tsunade a legendary healer which was rare in our time, was going to send me to him to be his bride.
"No, you didn't let me finish what I was saying. Sakura I need you. I've taught you all I know and you have surpassed me and this mission is life or death." She looked at me eyes that warned me to not interrupt. I quickly quieted down and waited for her to continue.
"You know our village hasn't been the same since he has taken over Sound and has been threatening Konoha. Our breaking point was when he managed to capture our Akatsuki unit." Akatsuki unit, the strongest shinobi throughout Konoha most of them have been captured by Orochimaru and enslaved.
"Sakura, you are the only who can do this. You are going to be sent to the Sound's palace to be the bride of Orochimaru, but as tradition states you live in the palace for a year before you wed. In that time span you will free the enslaved Konoha ninja, specifically the captured Akatsuki unit and with their help kill Orochimaru." She finished and let out a long breath. She then stared at me.
"I don't think, I mean I'm not that strong and what if he finds out?" I gave her a worried glance. I'm not ready, I'm only seventeen. Tsunade spoke breaking my train of worries.
"Sakura come here for a moment." She gestured to herself and I followed sitting up from one of the grand couches I was sitting on. My long ornate kimono dragged on the floor as I walked towards the window where she was standing. She pointed to outside, to the people in the kingdom.
"Our kingdom is dying Sakura. Look at the people on the street, once Orochimaru took over and has been taken our security the people have been suffering, scared. We are losing money and food to eat. Sakura I would never suggest this if I didn't think you were capable of saving us. You are the only hope left." I looked out the window. She was right the people in the kingdom weren't happy and smiling as they usually were.
"Sakura I'll give you tonight to think, tomorrow you shall give me your answer." She looked at me one last time as she walked towards the grand doors which led to the room. "Open." She called out and the doors were opened and she stepped out with two maids following behind her as she left. As soon as she left I followed and aimlessly walked around the palace taking in the beautiful scenery which never got old. I looked at the large portraits on the wall. I stopped once I reached the one I was looking for. I gave a slight bow in respect to the man painted in the picture, my father.
"Father, I have missed you." I said as if he were here. Whenever I was troubled I would walk down the halls with the royal family members who were deceased. My father was a great man, named Jiraiya. He trained my best friend Naruto.
"I'm scared, I'm about to be sent to the man that killed you father, and as his bride. The kingdom needs me to go though in chance of saving it. I believe in the abilities that mother has taught me but I'm afraid." I looked up to him, and as if magic I could slowly feel comforted. I knew what my father would want me to do if he was still here. With that, I turned around and walked to my bedroom. Two doormen opened the door for me where a maid was waiting for me.
"I have prepared a bath for you Lady Sakura." She bowed as she talked to me and shyly faced the floor.
"Thank you." I smiled at her shyness. "You should go get some rest Ayumi. You're looking a little sick. Feel free to go rest in the guest chambers." She looked at me shocked and squeaked out a 'Yes Lady Sakura' before she left.
I walked to the bathroom and removed my long kimono layer by layer. Once I was done I slowly got into the water, relishing in its warmth. I let out a long sigh knowing tomorrow was going to be the start of a long week. I ducked my head under the water and came up once I needed to breathe. I shouldn't think too much, I have a year before I would be Orochimaru's official wife. I can complete my mission by then. I was slowly gaining confidence in myself. I got out of the bath and quickly dried myself and put on the silk night gown which lied on my bed.
I pulled down the covers on the large bed to slip myself in. I lie there for a while staring at the top of the bed's canopy trying to calm my thoughts. I knew my answer, and I knew what I had to do. After rolling back and forth for a while, I finally fell into a slumber.
Only Hope
The light shining through my window woke me up in the morning. I got out of bed and with the help of a maid I dressed into another of my ornate kimono. I thanked my maid and asked her to lead me to my mother. I followed her until we reached the castle's study. She bowed and the doors opened for me to enter.
"Mother I have come to an answer." She looked up to me eyes hard.
"Please send a letter to Orochimaru, confirming the invitation of me being his bride." She looked and smiled as tears started to drop from her eyes.
"Oh Sakura, I'm sorry for making you do this but I know you will succeed. I trained you myself. I'll have you leave by tonight." She came over and hugged me tight.
"I'll have to send the letter now. It'll probably reach there by the time you are leaving. I'll have to send Naruto and Ino to guard you on the trip." I smiled at this. My two best friends accompanying me for the last time until this whole thing is over. "Yes mother."
"We'll have the maids pack up your belongings, including your weapons. I'll have to consult with the clan heads also. Sakura as I do this go rest. It's going to be a tiring time after this." I nodded and listened to what she said and left to go back to my room to prepare for what's going to happen tonight.
Only Hope
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