My Lovely Star
Chapter 1
Hinata is only 12 when she meets love.
"Mother will I ever have such a story?" Hinata whispered barely awake. "To fall in love with a handsome prince it's a dream." She yawned and turned to the side to face her mother.
"Darling life is what you intend it to be." She smiled and pushed the hair away from her daughters face. She left the daughter to drift to sleep but she lost all sleep. Hinata got up and jumped off the bed.
She touched the window. It was cold under her touch but her eyes looked down to the young man entering the castle with his father. Her eyes met with his and a connection was created.
That morning
Hinata walked through the meadow gazing at the wild flowers. She couldn't help but to love each and every one of them. She looked to the side to see someone not too far from her.
He was walking at the same pace as her. She smiled and continued to gaze at the lilies. She wanted her room to be filled with them but she couldn't find it in her heart to puck them. She sat on her knees and felt the grass under her touch. Feeling the light breeze she saw that the person was sitting as well.
"What a nice day it is out today!" Hinata said breaking the silence. "I see that you follow me with out encountering me." The guy laid back and breathed smoothly. "Then is this an encounter at all?"
Hinata lifted herself and walked fast into the forest. The shade made the air cooler and she felt enriched. The guy was still following her. She narrowed her eyes.
"Why do you follow?" She asked kneeling to a stream. But he didn't respond. "Do you not speak?"
"I simply wish to have your company." He said bowing to Hinata.
"If company you wish to have then you should have just asked. I thought you were mad for some time." Hinata did not turn to him. "My name is Hinata."
"Mine is Lord Sasuke. I am the son of your fathers associate." Sasuke loosened his bow. "You do like the outdoors."
"Surely nothing inside is as entertaining." Hinata rose and gave her hand to Sasuke. "It is nice to meet you Lord. Now may you tell me what has really brought you here?" Sasuke chuckled.
"You are bold for a woman." He takes her hand and kisses it. "As I said I wish to enjoy your company." She shrugs and takes her hand. "Where must you go now?" He asked jokingly.
"Where have I not been?" She went along with his play. "May we return to the dinner prepared for us?"
"Then you know of our engagement?" Sasuke asked as she twirled to face him.
"I've known it for a long time, Sasuke." She walks away a little happy. The person she is to marry is someone she actually likes. "We must not let them wait!" Sasuke nods and follows her back.
Weeks After
"Red Tulips, tell me what they mean?" Sasuke asked Hinata who was reading a book.
"I have answered enough questions." She turned the page. "Must you interrupt my story?" She blushed behind the book.
"This is the last one!" Sasuke smiles, because he knows what the answer is. "I promise not to ask another question."
"If you must know then I will say!" She shut her book and took a deep breath. "It means undying love." She whispered her face red. "There I am done, good night."
"Then I must give you this." Sasuke kissed the red tulip and lightly touched her lips with it. "Good night my sweet Hinata." She took the flower and he left the library.
Hinata kissed the red tulip and went back to her room. Her mother was sitting on the bed with sorrow full eyes. Hinata sat next to her and they hugged. Her mother began to cry.
"Daughter I must tell you the truth. You're father was outraged when he found you the other in the fields. He said that the outside was not a place for women and vowed to correct you. I love you just the way you are and you know that." She kissed Hinata's forehead.
"What is to be done then?" Hinata closed her eyes.
"There is an older woman who taught me in the city she said she will help us. I trust her and your near so I can visit you. That was the best I can do." She sat silently with her daughter.
"Mother I love him." Hinata's face went red. "Will this time kill the love I hold?"
"No daughter it will strengthen it." Her mother sniffed and went to the door. "When you leave will you say goodbye?"
"I will." Hinata answered before her mother closed the door.
Time of Departure
"It's sad to see you go." Sasuke helped Hinata into the carriage. "How long will it be? When will I see you again?"
"One question will suffice!" Hinata giggled. "I will give you something precious to me and you must take care of it always." She opened her hands and a small red jewel glinted. "I leave you my heart may you cherish it." Sasuke takes the jewel and kisses it. He places it on his chest.
"It will always be next to my heart." He smiled and Hinata waved goodbye.
They won't see each other for at least six years…
To be continued…