Prologue
Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl.
The boy wanted a friend.
The girl wanted love.
She eased his loneliness.
He gave her affection.
…But soon, it wasn't enough.
The girl left to find her prince.
The boy was left staring after her.
This is where their story began….
"…And then, the princess smiled happily as her prince took her in his arms and they all lived happily ever after. The end…"
The young hopeful girl sighed wistfully as she imagined her favorite tale. She stared dreamily at the window as if expecting a knight in shining armor to come sweep her off her feet at that instant. Oh, how she wished for a prince like that. Someone strong and brave…
"Alright, Sakura-chan. It's time for you to go to bed. You wouldn't want to be late for your first day in the Academy, would you?" said her mother as she helped the little girl to her bed.
"Kaa-san?"
"Yes, Sakura-chan?"
"Do you think that I can have a prince? Like the one in the story?"
Her mother smiled at the fantasies that were no doubt running in her daughter's mind, whilst tucking the child in the cozy blanket. "Of course, dear."
Contented, the little girl let out a smile of her own.
"Goodnight, mommy."
"Goodnight, dear. Sweet dreams."
And with that said, her mother kissed her forehead and quietly left the room.
The little pink-haired girl then proceeded to lie in her bed, trying to get some sleep for the upcoming day. She thought about how the prince pulled the princess into his arms and declared his love for her. Someday, she wished, she'll get her happy ever after too.
"…And the brave prince saved her from the horrid beast. He then took her to his castle where they got married and lived happily ever after. The end."
Crouching to keep himself from being seen, the little blonde boy smiled as he listened to the end of the story. That one was his favorite so far. He wanted to be like the prince. Someone strong and caring. The one who would save a loved one. The one who would never give up. Someone that was not unlike the Hokage. The thought made him grin. Maybe then, someone would like him. Maybe then, he could-
"Come now, kids. It's time for bed…"
"Aww..."
That snapped him out of his thoughts. He looked up and saw the civilian mother guiding her kids to their beds and smiled sadly at the scene. If only… Shaking his head, he gave one more longing glance at the window and the family, then ran swiftly across the yard, hoping to remain unseen.
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