A/n: Wellllll, it's finally here :DDDDDDDD
Aren't you happy now?
You get a cookie for being here~
*gives cookie*
So, instead of just being SasuSaku, this'll have a bunch of NaruHina too :D You know, since Hina-chan is Sakura's bestie and all.
It might be a little different style, cause it's a completely different storyline XD
Anyways, enjoy
P.S: All the chapter titles are songs :3
P.S.S: I won't be putting a disclaimer in all the chapters, since there's so many songs D:
At the end of the story though, I'll add a disclaimer with all the song names so that I don't get in trouble...
DISCLAIMER: I don't own ANY characters of the Naruto series. TT______TT
Oh, and I don't own any of the song titles or songs themselves.
A Cherry's Wish
Chapter One: Heels Over Head
Sakura groaned at the light coming from the open window as she rolled over. Hiding her face in her pillow so that she wasn't blinded, she felt something poke her lightly. "Miss Haruno, your father says you need to get up," a soft voice called, and Sakura could tell she was smiling. "He says you are meeting someone important." Sakura tilted her head and opened an eye at Hinata, her friend but sadly, also her long time assistant. Her father had saved Hinata when she was almost murdered by the people of her cousin's kingdom, and he offered her to be Sakura's assistant, to which she accepted without reluctance. They had both been just eight at the time, and now, they were both young women, coming up on the age of nineteen.
Hinata's voice brought Sakura from her reminiscing. "Saku-chan?" Sakura blinked, but yawned in response. She sat up rubbing her eyes as she heard Hinata move around the room. Getting out of the warm bed with a shudder from the coolness of the room, she quickly made her disheveled bed before turning to take a quick shower. Sakura jumped as the hot water hit her, but she quickly relaxed with a sigh. Rubbing a strong scented shampoo through her hair, she began to wonder who it was Father was having her meet that was so important.
"Thank you for coming on such short notice, sire Uchiha," Prime Minister Haruno Ikichi said as he greeted the young knight. "I appreciate your willingness in watching over my daughter." Ikichi sighed as he looked around the large room, still seeing no sign of Sakura anywhere.
Ikichi heard a grunt from the young man in front of him. "It will be my honor to protect her," Sasuke mumbled, slowly moving his gaze around the room. He was nervous about meeting the young girl. For all he knew, she was some stuck-up snob like the last royal person he had to protect. What was her name… oh yes, the Princess Temari. Ugh. She made him brush her hair! That is not something that a knight is supposed to be-
Sasuke stiffened when a wonderful smell entered his thoughts. It smelled of…cherries and vanilla. He closed his eyes and let the smell waft through his being.
"Sire Uchiha?" Sasuke blinked at the prime minister, silently cursing him for bringing him out of his thoughts. Ikichi smiled at him as he motioned his hand to behind Sasuke. "I would like you to meet my daughter, Haruno Sakura." Ikichi looked at her and his smile broadened. "You will be protecting her in your journey."
Sasuke slowly turned around, only to stiffen when his eyes met emeralds. He blinked to bring himself out of their trance, looking her over as she curtsied. Coming to his senses, Sasuke quickly did a sloppy bow, noticing how her face lit up as she brought her hand up to her mouth to stifle a giggle. Breathing in, Sasuke blinked when he realized that the wonderful smell was her.
"It is nice to meet you, Uchiha-san." She smiled sweetly at him as she walked around him to her father. "Father, I was wondering…may Hina-chan and I go with the horses to pick the apples from the orchard?" Sakura gestured toward Sasuke. "I'm assuming that we would need 'proper guarding' as well."
Ikichi sighed. "That would be correct, and it would be fine with me as long as you do not trouble Sire Uchiha with your babbling." Sakura blushed at this, making Ikichi chuckle. "Nonsense child, I'm just kidding. On with you, I have things to tend to." Ikichi smiled to himself as he pushed Sakura and Sasuke out of his great hall.
"Sorry about father…" Sakura sighed. She was walking to her room with Sasuke trailing close behind her. "He often rushes the people of his kingdom when he's busy." Sakura glanced at the tall man behind her, blushing when she found him watching her intently. "It is okay with you that we go to the apple orchard, isn't it, Uchiha-san?"
Sasuke grunted. "Firstly, my name is Sasuke. I'm only called 'Uchiha-san' or 'Sire Uchiha' around the royal court, a.k.a. Ikichi-san and his court." Sakura listened careful with a small nod as he pocketed his hands. "Secondly, you don't need to ask me for permission for things." He smirked. "I'm just here to protect you and keep you out of harms way."
Sakura felt her stomach flutter when he smirked like that. She felt her cheeks warm slightly as she turned back around, coming up to her room at last. "Well…now that I've shown you the way to my room, I'll go find Hina-chan and we'll be off, I guess." Sakura opened to door to her room and walked in, seeing Hinata sitting at the desk in front of the window, writing another one of her stories. Sakura smiled to herself. Ever since her father had brought Hinata to her, she could proudly say that her life was much better than it had been. Sakura finally had a friend she could say liked her.
And she wouldn't change it for anything.
"Hey, teme, what're you doing here?"
Sasuke's eye twitched at the much-disliked nickname that he had earned. "I'm here on orders, dobe." He looked over at the blonde that walked up to him with a confused face. Sasuke tilted his head to Sakura's room. "Ikichi-san said I have to guard her when she and Hinata go to Ino-san's temple." At this, Sasuke noticed how Naruto's brows pulled together as he looked in Sakura's room.
"So you're the guy Ikichi-san was talking about guarding her…" Naruto muttered as he looked at Sasuke with an evil grin. "So, how're things going with Saku-chan?" Noting the blush that crept up to Sasuke's ears, Naruto's grin widened. "I'll be the one accompanying you on that trip, so I'll have to keep an eye on you two so that you don't' do anything too frisky."
Sasuke glared at him. "Nothing's happened, and nothing will happen."
"What won't happen?"
Both boys looked toward the door as Sakura and Hinata walked up, carrying a basket each. Sasuke blinked before turning and walking toward the stables. "Nothing. It's not of importance." Sakura blinked before jogging to catch up to his long strides, taking place beside him.
Naruto looked at the baskets and tilted his head. "Where are you guys going?"
Hinata smiled as she put her hand on his arm. "Saku-chan had the wonderful idea of going to the apple orchard and picking apples for Miss Ino." She looped her arm though his and began walking behind Sasuke and Sakura. "And I'll need someone to guard me as well." She looked up at Naruto and smiled as he blushed. "I mean, there's a lot of stablemen that would take advantage of a weak maid."
A/n: Well, I hope you like it :D
I know it's short, but I wanted to get this up before band camp tomorrow D:
It was going to be hella longer, but I didn't have time to finish it D: Sorry!
I'll try to finish chapter 2 by tomorrow so that you can see it…
Oh, and it'll be a lot longer than this :D (This is only 4 pages in MW…)
Heels Over Head © Boys Like Girls.
See yah in Chapter 2 :D
OH YAH! I'll be trying to add a preview of the next chapter since the chapters might be really short…
~Abby
A Cherry's Wish
Chapter 2: Gives You Hell
Sakura huffed as she tried to gently kick the sides of her horse. Stupid Uchiha… Sakura felt tears well up in her eyes as she stormed off to the lake that was approximately half a mile from the apple orchard. She loved the feel of the wind caressing her face as she felt her horse's speed quicken. It wasn't that funny, stupid ass! Sakura pulled the reins of her horse as she came to a stop in front of the lake. Sliding off and wiping the tears from her cheeks, Sakura brought the horse to the water's edge and sat down, not bothering to wipe away the fresh tears that fell freely from her eyes.