This must be my first ever nerve wrecking story line that I'm gonna make. I just hope you people'll enjoy this one. I really do... Please review if you please because if I don't get enough encouragement from you guys, I'll just probably leave this one behind like my other stories but so help me that I got some time to update this if I have time :) So yeah, baboosh! Hmn.

And just to clear things up, this is an AU story, okay? You understand that? I know you do :)

Chapter 1: "Stop acting like a cliffhanger!"

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The Haruno heiress remained seated at the chair with her eyes blankly staring at the board.

Naruto would sometimes steal a glance at her then soon will shook his head then turn back to his notebook.

Ino frowned.

Temari, Tenten and Hinata would share looks to each other with concern.

They have no idea what was happening to the pink-haired girl who had been silent for almost two days and it bothered them. It was very unlikely of her since they were used of her being a loudmouth, cheerful teen who always put her opponent to shame. They also seemed to notice the dark circles around her eyes and her hair not glowing like it used to be- hanging limply on her back. They weren't comfortable with this kind of Sakura, in other words.

The old Sakura never failed to mesmerize a guy with just one look even without using any effort at all. But with this Sakura, she could pass as becoming a deadly witch at the month of September. She even forgot to wear her trademark outfit- her school jogging pants that she displayed under her short uniform skirt and the leg warmers that she placed on her arms.

Without it, boys- her fans, would sneak a look at her. Loving the sight of her legs.

Which, of course, irritated Naruto.

If Sakura was her old self, she'll send the random guy to the funeral with just one single kick.

The bell finally rang and sigh of relief were heard inside the III-C room of Konoha High.

Soon, the silver-haired teacher in front of the class closed his book and stood up then left without giving another word after sending a bow to the class' cherry blossom.

For a 'normal' student, she/he wouldn't notice this but for Sakura's friends, they caught it immediately.

It caused them to wonder even more.

Naruto, sitting in front of Sakura, turned his chair around and looked at her.

"Sakura-chan, are you okay?"

The girl slowly nodded.

Ino sighed inwardly, standing next to Sakura's seat, hand propped on her hips, "It doesn't look like it to me."

All of them knew that it was right. Besides, it takes so much hatred for Sakura to be like this and her lying about it would be the last thing she'll ever do.

"S-Sakura-chan, y-you can t-tell us what's w-wrong," Hinata stuttered, a trait she never changed.

The girl closed her eyes, "Guys, I'm really okay."

Temari clicked her tongue, "Come on, Sakura. We all know you're lying."

Naruto was about to say the same thing when they heard screaming outside the classroom.

Tenten groaned and looked out the window, "It's him again."

As if on cue, the subject she was talking about passed the hallway with an annoyed yet calmed look, expertly dodging the hands reaching out for him along with his group.

"I wonder why that prince wanted to get stuck up here when Amegakure's the perfect place where he should belong- along with his brother," Temari alleged with distaste.

"N-Neji-san t-told me a l-long time a-ago that i-it was because of h-his g-g-girlfriend," Hinata informed following the prince and his pal with her gaze.

"Sasuke-oujisama has girlfriend?" Ino asked with her raised brow.

Hinata nodded the lowered her voice, "B-but they kept it a... s-secret."

Ino's brows raised higher, "Kept?"

"Y-yes," she said with another set of nod.

Ino sighed again and turned her attention away from the window, "Wait. I mean why use 'kept'? That's past tense, Hinata."

Hinata looked down, unsatisfied that she has been talking too much.

Neji told her to never tell it to anybody outside their clan but with her friends around, she just began to explode without her realizing it when she was done.

Tenten who was staring at the silent state of Hinata finally got the message faster than Ino, "So, they broke up?"

Still looking down, Hinata nodded again.

"When?"

Hinata hesitated, wishing that Hiashi and her cousin never opened it up to her, "Three days ago."

"Three days? Why?" Ino demanded again in disbelief.

Temari rolled her eyes, "Ino-pig, why do you care?"

"Duh, Temari. I'm a part of the newspaper team, remember? I hope you know what that means?" Ino retorted.

"But I hope you know that the royal family never liked rumors spreading about their family, most importantly to ouji-sama, right?" Temari answered with a smirk. "You don't want them to hunt you down, do you?"

Ino scoffed and was about to answer back to the blonde when someone bustled in the door with a grin on his face.

"Lee, what the heck are you doing here?" Tenten asked, annoyed to see her admirer.

The said teen grinned more and stood up at the teacher's desk, "Students of III-C, I have an announcement to make," he started.

Temari, Ino and Tenten rolled their eyes while everybody waited for the royal family's Konoha student spokesperson.

"The royal family had finally announced that..." he trailed off dramatically, "Prince Uchiha Sasuke of Japan, an honorary student of our beloved Konoha High is said to be married next month!"

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"NANI?" the whole room, mostly girls, roared in disbelief.

"So, it's official, Sasuke. You really are getting married."

Sasuke threw a look at Neji who was constantly busy with his PSP.

Kiba, who was petting Akamaru, looked up to his friend with a smile, "Who's the lucky girl?"

"Hn."

"Is it Karin?"

Shikamaru scoffed at Kiba's obliviosness, "Dumb ass."

This caused the boy to glare at him, "What did you call me?"

"Troublesome." Shikamaru muttered, "I said your a... Dumb. Ass. Need a dictionary for that, moron?"

Neji sighed and turned off the gadget on his grasp then focused his attention to the two twerps and the others, mainly to the prince. "Sasuke broke up with Karin," he said as if it was a normal thing to him.

The dog lover turned to the Hyuga prodigy with a bizzared look, not believing what he said, "Why?"

"Damn, Kiba. You sound like a stupid, clueless girl," Shikamaru muttered again, "it bothers me..."

"Shut up, lazy ass."

Neji rolled his pupiless eyes, "Will you two stop it?"

"He's right, " riled Deidara, "So, what happened, hmm?"

Finally, Neji plastered a huge smirk on his face, "Fugaku-ousama wished for Sasuke-ouji to marry his childhood friend's daughter."

"Really, hmm?"

Neji gave a small nod, "And I believe Hiashi-jisan told me that she's a student here. The parents of her is a friend of ji-san, too."

Shikamaru scoffed at this and finally turned to the raven-haired teen, "Who is it then?"

The Hyuga male laughed, which he rarely does, "You have no idea."

Sasuke sighed.

Sakura remained seated at her place while the whole room kept on their shocked outburst.

"He's getting married? But he's only 16!" Ino cried out simultaneously with the others.

The pink-haired teen sighed and Naruto caught this. He looked at her deliberately, wondering what's on her mind. It didn't affect him that she wasn't exaggerated about the updated news since both of them never cared about Uchiha royal family.

Its not like they have to meddle around the life of them, besides, the royal-blooded family never liked being messed with.

"It's pointless to care as long as it doesn't affect us," she said once.

"Yes, Yamanaka. He is," Lee assured, "and guess what?"

Tenten groaned, "Sheesh, Lee! Stop acting like a cliffhanger! Just blurt it out already! We don't have all day for this!"

Temari inwardly laughed at Tenten's outburst and turned to Lee.

"Okay, okay," Lee mumbled, "his bride is said to be a student here at Konoha."

Several "oh my god" and "it's me" were heard inside the room.

Naruto, noticing the big pile of students at the door, arched his brows, "Hey Lee. Why is it that you're telling this to us and only us?"

It was then that everybody inside the room looked at the door and the windows, it was crowded.

"You could've told us that to the P.A. system, right? Or maybe the auditorium? Or probably where the soon-to-be hime-sama is?" Naruto suggested .

Lee grinned, "I'm doing it, Uzumaki. I'm doing your third choice."

Everybody blinked at him, wondering what he meant.

"So, are you saying that one of us is going to marry the prince?"

"Yes, Tenten. Yes, indeed."

The girls outside cried.

How pathetic, Temari thought.

"Okay, Lee. That's enough."

They all turned to where the voice came from then entered the room. He then dragged his friend down and looked around.

"N-Neji-san?"

It took him three seconds to spot the future hime with wide emerald eyes staring at him. Smiling, he spoke, "Haruno-sama, the prince would like to have a talk with you."

Ino, who was busy writing on her small notepad, felt the pen slip away her fingers, mouth agape at Neji in front. "You m-mean...?"

Everybody stared in disbelief at Sakura who was unable to give any expression at the moment.

Sasuke's calling me? That prick...

Naruto abruptly stood up with clenched fist, "What is the meaning of this, Hyuga?"

Neji gave a surprising look at Naruto that was giving him a daggered look, "Didn't you hear me, Uzumaki? Haruno-sama is requested to join Sasuke-ouji for lunch."

Naruto gritted his teeth, feeling furious for no apparent reason, "Is this some kind of a sick joke?"

The Hyuga male raised his brow with a sarcastic smile, "A joke? Do you think that ouji-sama jokes around? He wants a talk with the soon-to-be kotaishihi denka, Uzumaki. Don't you understand that?"

"Why you-" Naruto was cut off when he felt a hand on his shoulder.

Looking at the owner, his expression began to change from anger to concern, "Sakura-chan..."

Sakura finally gave a smile, a heartwarming one, at her bestfriend and nodded, "It's okay, Naruto... kun."

She imparted him a pat before walking towards Neji in silence.

Before leaving the room, she looked back at them with a smile, "I'll explain everything later, ne? Ja."

The students outside gave way to the two students- Lee tailing behind, with utter incredulity.

Looking at the floor drastically, Naruto muttered, "Sakura-chan... is getting... married...?"

To be continued...

So what you guys think? Is it okay? Well then, this is my first try so be nice with me.

Sorry if you think my grammar is crappy, probably because I'm kind of lightheaded due to my studies and such. But I'll do my best next time.

I'm not even sure what to name this story and its summary at first so it's kind of on-the-spot.

Please review this or anything, okay?

Love lots :)))))))

-StereoHearts19