Itrequiresmorecouragetosufferthantodie–NapoleonBonaparte
The road was long and tiring but after three days of riding we made it to the castle. It was nothing like i expected. The castle was really great and beautiful. Sincerely, I expected to see a large and scary building that made you have nightmares for a long time, but it wasn't like that at all. Actually it was quite pleasurable to look at. It was a tall building made of grey stones. In the top of the tallest tower there was the flag with the Uchiha logo. Its doors were great and made of a dark-colored wood.
There were a lot of people gathering around. Most of them were the servants that were busy with the preparation for the engagement party but some of them were nobles that jest came like us. The party was tomorrow and all the guest that were coming from far way were invited to stay at the palace.
Me, Shizune and Tsunade got down from the horses and went forward. The guards recognized our house logo and they directed Tsunade and Shizune to meet the leaders and me, to meet the happy couple and to present my gift.
When I entered the palace I was amazed. Everything was gorgeous inside and after all the flowers that were on the corridors I concluded that there was a woman who decorated the castle. There were windows everywhere so everything here could be see very clearly.
The guards led me until I reached two large white doors. The guards stopped and made me a sign to enter the room. It was really beautiful. As I entered I could see the all wall window, in front of me were two light orange couches, they were the same color as the walls. Beside the two couches were two big white armchairs and it the middle of them all was a little coffee table made of glass. There were a lot of flowers in the room and a lot of beautiful gifts. I guess I was one of the last ones to present the gifts. On the couches I saw the Uzumaki boy standing right next to Hinata, the Hyuga clan heiress. They really look in love. You'd think the view would make me thing twice when I'll say that true love do not exist, but it won't cause it's true. Next to the 'happy' couple sat Neji Hyuga, the heiress cousin, he was well known for getting engaged with the daughter of a soldier, TenTen it was her name I think. On the other couch sat the heiress of the Yamanaka house, she was well recognized for her beauty, and her fiancé, Shikamaru Nara, the only son of the Nara clan, they were great warriors and very intelligent people. If you ask me more people should be like them. Too bad they are all 'cold'. Beside them sat the cursed couple. They still looked the same, like they haven't aged a single day, but I didn't either. I looked first at Sasuke and he looked at me, but did not react in any way. Good. I don't want him to recognize me now. I want him to remember me and what he did to me when he's on the edge of happiness so I can crush him in my hands just like he did to me. I walked in the room and I stopped in front of the glass table.
"I am Sakura Haruno, the heiress of the House of Dragons and I came to present my gift to you." I said as I pt the feeble box on the table and opened it. I chose the gift myself.
"It's so beautiful. What's it name?" asked Hinata reaching for her gift.
"It's called 'The heart of nature'. It's said that this necklace was the gift of the Nature princess when she got married from her father. I thought it was suitable for a kind looking girl like you." I said as I smiled gently at her.
"Thank you very much. You are very kind."
I heard the doors opening and I saw three servants carrying trays with drinks.
"Oh, the drinks are here. Would you like to join us?" asked Naruto.
As I was about to answer I saw Shikamaru lighting up up a stick and throwing it in my direction. In the next second I felt how the flames were spreading trough my entire body and soon I was on fire. It felt so good, it felt like I was home. I heard someone screaming and I opened my eyes to see that the servants started screaming along with the girls and Naruto was coming my way with a bucket of water. Before he had the chance to throw the water on me I stepped back and stopped the fire.
"Shikamaru are you out of your mind? She's a guest. She's not here for you to kill her." I heard Naruto screaming.
"Calm down Naruto. Look at her. She's not harmed in any way." said Neji.
Another smart one. Hm, I couldn't help but grin.
"How could she be ok when-" he started saying but stopped when he turned my way and looked at me.
"Fire cannot hurt a dragon, can he?" I asked looking at them.
Naruto sat down on an armchair. Seems like he's not that smart but he seems a nice person.
"Please miss Sakura, sit down." I heard Shikamaru saying.
And I did as I was told. I sat down and fortunately the armchair that was free was not the one next to Sasuke, that was very quiet.
"As I thought, you cannot be hurt by fire. Now, I heard that you have dragons. Grown-up dragons." said Shikamaru putting his head on the back of his palms.
"You heard well, and what do you suggest?"
"Are you selling your dragons?"
"No." I said firmly and decided.
"You didn't even think about it. You could get a lot of money on them."
"Do I look like I don't have money?"
"Then why?"
"Tell me Shikamaru, would you sell your family?"
"No, I wouldn't."
"Then, how do you expect me to sell mine?"
"Well pointed, you are a very smart girl I see."
"Thank you very much. Now, if you will excuse me, I have to go."
I made my way out of the room and went to see what Tsunade and Shizune are doing. I went and asked the guars to led me to them. We walked on corridors that looked exactly like the ones from before. They stopped at the doors and opened them for me. I entered and saw that Tsunade and Shizune were talking to someone that I assumed it was Mikoto Uchiha. She really was beautiful, all the Uchihas were gorgeous, maybe too gorgeous for their own good.
"Hello." I greeted as went to Tsunades side.
"My, my hello dear. You must be Sakura .It's a pleasure to meet such an extravagant beauty like you."
"Thank you very much." I said as I smiled kindly at her.
"Dear, would offer me the honor to be my older son partner for the engagement party?"
"Of course, it would be my pleasure since I don't have a partner either."
"That's wonderful. Come. I'll get you to him so you can meet Itachi."
"That would be great. Thank you." I said as we started to walk on the corridors.
It's been awhile since I haven't seen him and I'm sure he'll recognize me. I have to convince him to keep silence. I can't let him ruin everything, especially since I haven't achieved anything yet.
As I followed Mikoto in his bedroom I wasn't surprised to see that it haven't changed a bit. It was the same. Just like him I think. If I knew someone well that was Itachi. I met him before I met Sasuke.
Flashback
I was alone on the street. I was only a child. I was just nine. It was winter and it was cold outside. God, how I wished I had some warm clothes or al last a pair of shoes. But I didn't. I could feel how my eyes became harder and harder and the cold started to get every part of my body. I fell. It was hard to move and I started crying. I knew I was going to die so I decided that there was no chance for me and fighting was useless so I closed my eyes.
I woke up in a nice designed room. And there was warm and cozy there. I was on a big bed. I heard the door and turned my head and saw a tall men with long black hair that was caught in a ponytail. He had black eyes but they seemed so kind. He was holding a tray full of food and water.
"Are you the one who saved me?" I asked looking at the man who was now standing at the edge of my bed, beside me.
"Yes." He answered with a smile on his face.
"What is your name?"
"I'm Itachi. Who are you?"
"I…I don't know. I don't remember."
"That's how it's suppose to be for now."
"What?"
"Nothing. Well, how about Melody? It's a beautiful name isn't it? Would you like your name to be Melody?"
"Yes."
"Good. Now eat your food, Melody."
"Wait. Am I going to ever see you again?"
"You will."
"You promise?"
"I swear."
End of Flashback
"Well. Well what do we have here?"
I turned around and saw Itachi on the balcony. His mother was nowhere to be found, I guess she's gone.
"That's how it's suppose to be now." I quote him.
At this words he just smirked.
"You knew who I was from the moment you saw me. You knew my name was Sakura, you what I was." I said approaching him and taking a sit next to him.
"You are a smart girl I see. And you have an iron memory too."
"It's been so long since I last saw you." I said as I hugged him and he hugged me back.
"I heard you are going to be my partner for the engagement party." I said as I sat back on my chair.
"Although, I would've been more happy if you were the one who was making the invitation, not you mother?"
"So do you want me to?"
"Let's hear it the."
"Miss Sakura" he said as he stand up and took my hand "will you give me the pleasure to be my partner for the party?" he asked very gently kissing my hand.
"Oh my, what an unexpected pleasure Mr. Itachi. Of course I would be delighted to accompany you." I said as we both started to laugh. Man how I missed him.
"Mhmm" I heard someone from inside the room saying.
As we turned around I saw that he was there with his friends and that low being.
"Can I help you brother?" asked Itachi as we both left the balcony and went in the room.
"I see you two are good friends. You have girlfriends that I don't know of or she was just a one time?" he asked arrogantly and as I saw him smirking I could feel my blood heating up and my nerves starching till they were a millimeter away from breaking. God, how I wish I cold rip his face off.
"She neither my girlfriend or a whore if that's what you were thinking of. She is someone we all know." He said.
He didn't tell on me. Thanks god. However, I could not help but notice that he saw my reaction.
"I don't know about the others but the first time I saw this girl was ten minutes ago. I don't know her."
For now. You'll know me soon enough though. I said to myself.
"You didn't said to me why you are here though." Said Itachi trying to get rid of him faster.
"We are going to town to let Naruto pick his gift and we wanted to know if you want to come too, but I see you're busy right now."
"I already picked a gift so there is no need for me to come. You can leave now."
As they left the room Itachi tuned to me.
"You want revenge, don't you?"
"What makes you think that. Why would I want revenge?"
"Don't lie to me Sakura, you know I know you very well."
"Maybe, just a little…more."
He just stood there and looked at me.
"Aren't you going to defend your little brother?"
"I'm just going to tell you one thing – be careful not to dig your on grave."
At that I started laughing loudly.
"My grave was dig a long time ago, and I can assure you I'm as dead as my mother."
"You are right here. You are not as dead as her."
"Really? I didn't know I could be alive without a heart."
"Sakura don't be-"
"I'm exactly how I am suppose to be. Now if you excuse me I'll go to chose my dress for the party. Come and get me at eight. See you." I said as I left.
Just you wait and see, Sasuke.
A/N: So that is for now. The next chapter is the party and I'm really excited to write it. So first. I'm sorry I had so many mistakes in the first chapter but I wrote it at three in the morning and I couldn't see very well the keys but I had the idea then and I had to write it then xD. Let me know what do you think and if I should continue it. And thank you so much for reading the first chapter. Hope you enjoy. R&R .. Love - Lovedy
