Firstly, I've added some alteration to the story, like Sasuke is Hinata's adopted brother (cause he's parentless, remember) and Hinata doesn't stutter in this and Naruto isn't a complete oblivious goofball and so damn loud. I know that sort of ruins their characters, but it really annoys me about them. Also, Sakura isn't love sick over Sasuke; she actually hates him at first. And Ino is meant for Shika, so yeah.
So the setting of the story is olden days, when there were noble families and farmers and stuff that lived in a village. The fic has nothing to do with ninjas and whatnots.
Enjoy!
CHAPTER 1
Sasuke bowed before his adoptive father in respect. He nodded to his guest beside him and who he assumed was his daughter; a blonde, blue eyed girl that was most likely around his age.
'I have wanted you here today to introduce you to Inoichi Yamanaka and his daughter, Ino Yamanaka. You remember our talk about marriage a few weeks back, don't you son?' Hiashi said.
Sasuke nodded, having an idea of where this was going.
'Inoichi is leader of the noble Yamanaka family, and as equivalents, we decided that you and his daughter are to be married.' Sure, don't ask me Sasuke thought. He glanced at the girl named Ino. She didn't seem so thrilled by the idea either, in contrast to the many other girls in the village who would have been thrilled to be in her place.
'Perhaps you two would like to take a walk and get to know each other,' suggested Hiashi, but Sasuke knew it was a demand. Sasuke followed Ino out the door and into the beautiful secluded gardens of the Hyuuga mansion.
They were both quiet, not knowing what to say, until Sasuke decided to speak.
'I am Sasuke,' he said dumbly, and mentally slapped himself.
The girl turned to him. 'I'm Ino, and I'm in hell,' she said in a very informal manner. She was clearly angry at the arrangements.
She walked ahead, her footsteps stomping.
'That makes two of us,' Sasuke murmured to himself
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'Naruto! Wake up and go grab some eggs from the barn for breakfast!' Sakura's shrilling voice woke the sleeping blonde from his sleep. Ignoring her, he lifted the covers over his head.
'Naruto!' she screeched.
'I'll do it,' Naruto heard Shikamaru say.
'Thank you,' Sakura's voice levelling down to calm.
This is how it is Naruto thought, when you live with your friends on a farm; you share all the chores and work.
Of course, his sleep didn't last long as Tenten came up the crooked stairs of their farmhouse half an hour later, and tipped a bucket of ice over his head.
Naruto gave a sudden jerk. Blinking groggily up at Tenten, he ignored her and laid his head on the ice covering his pillow.
'Naruto, it's almost noon. There's fish for dinner and it's your turn to go to fishing at the river,' she said in a matter-of-factly voice.
'I'll do that after breakfast,' Naruto slobbered.
'And breakfast is ready, get up,' Tenten waited, watching him.
Her gaze was rather disturbing, the gaze she used on people when she wanted her way. Of course, Naruto gave out in the end. Sitting up in his bed, Naruto yawned loudly and stood up. When she was satisfied he was up, Tenten left the room.
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After breakfast, Sakura read out the roster that they had set out.
'OK, Naruto is to go fishing for dinner, Shikamaru to do six hour shift at the grocery market and Tenten and I will muck out the barn,' she read.
'Alright, let's get to work.' Everyone scattered around to get ready. Naruto went to the barn shed to roll out the cart and his horse that he named Joy. Collecting a bucket, a handmade fish rod and a blanket. Loading them into the cart, he tied Joy to it and climbed onto her.
'I'm off', he called to Shikamaru who was exiting the farmhouse. His friend lifted his hand in a lazy wave.
Smiling, Naruto made his way to fish, but had no idea about what lay ahead.
HI! So I would like to thank NalSweetheart for the opportunity to adopt you story:) I'll let you, the reader, know when it's my turn to be the author. Until then this is all originally NalSweetheart's…except for the charactersXD