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A man with long black hair crept into a small rickety house.
'Orochimaru! Kazuki is complaining again!' a lady with red hair and glasses said. Orochimaru pushed her aside and his young son bounded up to him and hugged his knees. Orochimaru kneeled in front of his child.
'Otō-san, I want Sakura! When can I have her?' the small eight year old asked. Ever since Sakura was born, Kazuki had plans to marry her. His father was the Uchiha's adviser and apparently loyal to them until one day the palace guards found him playing with potions and banished him.
Orochimaru smiled slyly at the black haired boy.
'Soon my boy. Soon.'
-Four years later-
'Sakura! Please come down! Toshi and Kiro (Toshiaki and Hishikiro's nicknames.) are waiting for you my flower!' King Kizashi called out. Sakura stood on her balcony with her arms crossed.
'Otō-san! I don't want to go! I haven't washed my hair or packed my bags! And you know I get seasick!' complained Sakura as she disappeared behind the window. King Kizashi sighed.
'Mebuki, get your child down. This is your idea after all.' Kizashi said. Mebuki climbed down from the carriage and stormed into the palace. Toshiaki and Hishikiro sighed.
'Sakura is never going to learn. Will she Hishikiro?' Toshiaki asked his sixteen year old brother. Hishikiro had turned out quite handsome with his neat white hair combed down but keeping it slightly messy, making the girls swoon. He shook his head went back to reading the history of Konoha. Toshiaki looked back at the castle and heard his sister's cry. Toshiaki, too, had turned out quite handsome. His black hair shagging brought many girls to their knees. Sakura walked out of the castle with Queen Mebuki pinching her ear. Sakura got into the carriage with her brother's with a frown on her beautiful face. Sakura had grown her hair out and it was resting at her upper back. She still had the ribbon given to her by Itachi and always had it on.
'Sasuke! They will be here soon! Is this respect you are showing?' Mikoto asked, giving a glare at her twelve year old son. Sasuke was throwing kunai after kunai at a handmade drawing of a pink haired stick figure.
'Okaa-san! If you make me kiss her hand again I swear I'm going to be sick!' Sasuke gagged. Mikoto rolled her eyes and closed the door.
When the Haruno family reached the Uchiha kingdom, the two mothers embraced and went arm-in-arm towards the castle garden. The two kings went to discuss the politics of both kingdoms, leaving the five children alone. Sakura hid behind Toshiaki, grabbing his arm. They all walked around the town, Sakura standing between her brothers, Hishikiro standing next to Itachi and Itachi standing next to Sasuke. They started to break up after a bunch of fangirls from the town started chasing the four Princes'. Somehow, Sakura was dragged along with Sasuke. The both of them were running when Sasuke saw a secret short cut that only he knew. He saw behind him that the fangirls were catching up and grabbed Sakura's hand. They turned around a corner and turned again into a small crack in the wall. Sasuke led Sakura in first, her back slamming against the wall, knocking the wind out of her. Sasuke stood in front of her and covered her mouth. Sakura blushed at how close they were. Sasuke looked out of the alley and listened for the stampeding to fade before actually noticing his closeness. The twelve year old hastily walked away, his cheeks red.
He started walking away from the alley, not caring or listening to Sakura's attempt to talk. She walked a couple of metres behind him. Soon they made their way to the castle where the other three princes' were waiting.
'Sakura-chan. Are you ok?' Itachi asked, eyeing his brother. Sakura smiled, her entire face a darker shade than her hair. Hishikiro noticed this but decided to ask her about it later.
In the castle, Sakura followed Sasuke and Naruto, who was a prince from the Uzumaki kingdom and was like a brother to Sasuke, but both boys tried to lose her. They slide down the stairs handle bars, ran around but they couldn't shake her off their trail. Ever since the time Itachi told her to give Sasuke some time, she had been patient. Sakura played with her brother's with swords and combat so she could fit in. But every year, their hate grew more and more. Until just now, Sakura felt a little spark when Sasuke covered her mouth, she felt protected and safe. She saw Sasuke in a whole new light.
'Hey! Hag! Go away!' Sasuke yelled when Sakura caught up to him and Naruto. The young Princes' made faces at the Princess and ran away. Sakura felt her eyes tear up and ran outside so no one could see her. she fell to her knees, scraping off some skin.
'A princess shouldn't scrap her knees.' A gentle voice said. Sakura looked up and saw straight, black hair. The boy's eyes looked like a snakes but they were so gentle that Sakura didn't care. He extended an arm which she accepted. He pulled her up and wiped away the gravel on her dress. She looked at the boy and wiped away her stray tears.
'Arigato... uh...'
'Kazuki. My name is Kazuki.' Smiled the boy. Sakura instantly liked him. (Not in that way lah! Like in a friend zoned way) She curtsied to him.
'Arigatou gozaimasu Kazuki-kun.' She said as her emerald eyes sparked. 'It's nice to have a friend here.'
Sakura bowed again and heard her name from within the castle. She gave a sad smile to Kazuki, who looked at the castle with hatred in his eyes. The man who was to marry his Sakura was in there. He didn't even like her, but yet he got the privilege of marrying her. This thought bubbled up anger in him. he looked back at Sakura who had a confused face on. He smiled sweetly and ushered her back.
'Sayonara Princess Sakura.' Kazuki called as Sakura started running. She looked over her shoulder's but saw that her new friend had gone.
She was welcomed back into the castle by Toshiaki. She grabbed his hand and the both of them walked to the dining hall for dinner.