Let me tell you of a story about a young prince and his love.
He was of the finest and noblest of kingdoms and had the purest of royal blood coursing through his veins. Being the youngest of two sons, he was coddled and spoiled by not only his family but everyone in his country. He was always used to getting what he desired, though it was never much to begin with. He was very intelligent as was required of him being a prince and an amazing fighter.
This young man was charming with his dashing looks and mysterious demeanor. His black hair and matching black pearl eyes were enchanting and when his emotions overwhelmed him, his eyes would change to a hypnotic red with rapidly spinning onyx swirls inside. His fair skin and complexion in tandem with his muscular body always had women swooning at the sight of him.
But he was not without his faults. The young charmer had a reputation of a heartbreaker since he was a very small boy, that changed into that of an infamous lover when he got older. He was a passionate man that loved so hotly until the night turned to light that he slept as little as a nightingale. Usually he'd leave the girls crying because of his cold and stubborn attitude, but he always said that they weren't the right match for him.
But our story begins when a chance encounter with a celestial being changes his life forever.
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We find our special prince riding his horse through the woods near his home and he was headed to a very private and special place to him. He ends up stopping his horse near a stream that ran through a beautiful meadow that only he knows of.
'I finally have some alone time for myself. It feels good to get away for awhile. I don't mind my family but sometimes they can be a little overbearing. I mean, why do I need to seek a wife now? I'm only 18 which I know is old enough to have one but I… I just can't find the right one for me. I've been looking, I really have but none of those annoying girls are the one to be my wife. When am I going to find someone to love like my brother has? It's just so frustrating.'
While he was lost in his thoughts he didn't see another figure in his secret place.
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"Ah, nothing like a good bath to soothe my nerves. This has got to be the best stream I've bathed in, in the past couple of centuries." a toga-clad woman spoke to no one in particular
She hopped right into the water the moment she shed her clothing. And with a splash began to enjoy her relaxing bath. Unbeknownst to her that she had company nearby.
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"Huh? What was that? I thought I heard a splash in the stream. I swear I'm going to kill whoever is trespassing on my property." he growled out as he got up to investigate the disturbance
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"Now this is what I'm talking about! Damn idiot lover of mine just had to be too stupid to do anything besides play with his damn dog." she grumbled on (A/N: If you're wondering who, it's Kiba she's complaining about. Hehehe.)
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The prince walked down the path next to the stream searching until he came across the perpetrator. He was so shocked by what he saw that he just stopped and gaped like a fish out of water.
In the stream was a beautiful blonde woman bathing while murmuring to herself. Her back was to him so he couldn't discern any other features aside from her amazingly creamy skin. She looked like a goddess with her flawless body glistening in the light of the sun.
Soon enough she had sensed him and swiftly turned around to face him. When she did that he saw a pair of gorgeous crystal blue eyes that looked like sapphires staring back at him in utter mortification before turning into a look of pure fury.
"You! What in God's name are you gawking at?! You blasted lecher, turn around before I damn you to oblivion!" she roared while covering her exposed chest
"I'm so sorry! I didn't know you were there and didn't mean to stare miss!" he flushed while turning his back to her
'Wow! She's incredible! I've only read about women like her and they were the goddesses I was supposed to pray to. Where did she come from and who is she?'
'The nerve of that mortal to… to SPY on ME!! Me the goddess of love, why I ought to just…' she continued her mental rant while dressing and then she turned to examine him. Noting his features she realized that he was dazzling and could easily compete with some of the gods of her realm in looks. 'Well, well, well. Now that I got a good look at him he isn't so bad. Not bad at all, but definitely not the type I'd deal with… if only he were a god then maybe I'd give him a shot. Oh, well.'
"Turn around mortal," she demanded "what is your name?"
"Huh? Oh! My name! My name is… is Sasuke, Prince Sasuke Uchiha of Amaterasu Kingdom."
"Well Prince Sasuke, I am Ino, also known as the goddess of love."
'Whoa! She really is a goddess, holy crap! I just walked in on a goddess, oh no!'
She smirked at Sasuke because she could hear his thoughts right now. "Hey! What were you doing out here anyways?"
"I w-was j-just spending some alone time out here when I heard the splash. That's all, I honestly didn't mean to peep like that, honest!" he explained desperately for her forgiveness
"It's alright, don't have a panic attack. Listen how about we forget the whole thing and if you promise to keep this to yourself, I'll give you a present." she offered
"Really? Consider it done!" he said firmly
"Good. For being so nice about it, I'll make it really good. Just wait for it 'kay?" he nodded to her signaling his cooperation
Once that was taken care of she simply fazed out of sight almost like he dreamed the entire meeting up. He knew one thing though, he was definitely keeping his lips sealed about it unless he wants to invoke the wrath of a goddess and seem like he's crazy, and let's not forget about his special present for vowing to remain secretive about his once in a lifetime meeting with the heavenly being. He's going to be a devout believer in the almighty ones from now on.
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That was about 3 years ago and he has not forgotten what happened to this day but he has grown more mature and has more responsibilities to take care of so he can't really dwell on the past.
Today we find him and his older brother, 5 years his senior, taking a long voyage to a foreign land. He and his brother are representatives for their home to negotiate terms for peace between their country and another kingdom they have had rough dealings with.
'How boring. This is ridiculous, I don't see why both of us need to go when only one of us is really needed anyways. They better be hospitable and not hostile because I'm really not in the mood for this.' He scowled while brooding.
"Little brother don't say anything snide. We can't afford offending them just because you're in a foul mood. Besides I'm sure they'll treat us well enough and give you something to keep you entertained or at least occupied." his older brother remarked
"Hn, whatever brother. It's not like I'll really be around to piss off anyone important because it'll mostly be you handling the politics with those people."
"True but still don't go making trouble Sasuke." he warned
"Give it a rest Itachi. I know what to do, I'm not foolish so don't go treating me as such." he shot back
"Hmph. Can't wait to finish this so we can go back home, I miss my family." he sighed thinking of his wife and infant son
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A/N: For those who don't know or aren't sure Amaterasu is the Japanese Sun Goddess.