A/N: Many thanks for the follows, I hope you enjoy this new chapter.

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Walking down the large halls of the castle Naruto looked around at the efforts everyone is going through to make sure their guests arrival is a warm welcome.

'I wonder what they want' Naruto thought to himself as he finally reached his parents chambers, sighing heavy Naruto knocked on the large wooden door.

A moment passed, and Naruto wondered if his parents were in their room, and as he raised his fist once more to knock the door opened.

"You summoned me mother?" The young prince asked politely,
"Ahh Naruto-dear, your father summoned you" Queen Kushina said moving aside to allow Naruto to enter the room.

As Naruto entered he saw his father standing on the balcony overlooking the kingdom.

"He's waiting for you" Kushina said as he placed a hand on Naruto's back pushing him in the direction of his father.
"What is this about? Naruto asked unsure on why he has been summoned.
"Your father wanted to talk to you, so please don't keep him waiting, he is a busy man" Queen Kushina said as she walked through the room to her husband.

Naruto followed knowing how his father can be if he kept waiting or if people waste his time. Once Naruto enters the balcony King Minato turns to face his son.

"Naruto, tell me what do you see?" Minato asks gesturing to the kingdom with his hand,
"The land and the kingdom father" the young prince replied,
"What else?" the King asked sternly, not entirely happy with Naruto's answer,
"The people, our boarders and our neighbours" Naruto replied, knowing fully where this talk was going.
"Very good, now tell me son why does your mother tell me you don't want to serve your kingdom, your people, your boarders and neighbours by marrying Prince Sasuke?" Minato spoke at Naruto,
"That's not it and you know it, I don't want to be forced into something I'm not happy with" Naruto said annoyed with his father's accusations of not wanting the best for the kingdom.
"Look Naruto, we accept that you are gay and we won't force you to marry Lady Hinata or Lady Sakura, however you do need to marry and it needs to benefit the kingdom too, I do wish there was another way but we don't have many options" Minato said with a sympathetic tone but Naruto saw threw his words.
"It doesn't have to benefit the kingdom if I marry who I want, and if I marry who I want and I'm happy the kingdom would benefit from having a happy King and not a miserable one who wouldn't care about the kingdom for putting him in that position" Naruto snapped back, it wasn't the first time the Prince and King have had this talk.

Seeing he wasn't getting anywhere King Minato turned his back to Naruto to overlook the kingdom.

"Tell me son, if there was someone else you would tell us, right?" the King asked wanting to know why his son was so against meeting Prince Sasuke,

Upon hearing his father's question Naruto looked in the direction of his lovers work and home blushing slightly.
Unknowingly his mother saw his reaction before he could compose himself.

"Y-yes father" Naruto said unsure on where his father was going with this line of questioning,
"Well if there is no one else you must promise me you give Sasuke a chance, you never know you may like him and if you don't love him right away you can always learn to love him" Minato said turning to face his son, "I want what's best for you Naruto I truly do but you must also remember you are of royal blood and will take over this kingdom from myself and your mother" he continued.
"I know father, but please just don't make me do anything I don't want to do" Naruto pleaded

Seeing that Naruto was really pleading Minato sighed.

"Minato-dear, maybe we should let Naruto meet Sasuke and if it works great but if not allow Naruto to find someone else and if this person can prove he will serve the kingdoms best interest we should give this person a chance" Kushina said calmly resting her hand on Minato's arm,
"However Naruto you must give Prince Sasuke a chance the entire week he is staying" she continued now locking eyes with Naruto.

Shocked at what his mother has just proposed Naruto looked to his father hoping he would accept this plan, as he knew this would allow him a shot a true happiness.

"Okay Kushina, but Naruto you must give Sasuke your entire attention the week he is staying with us, and get to know him and let him get to know you, if I deem that you are holding back or keeping your distance, this deal is off" Minato said sternly, he wasn't going to let Naruto cause a royal trouble because his selfish wants. "I also will be planning one of your meetings with Sasuke and you must participate in this activity" the King continued causing the princes face to sour.
"But fath—" Naruto moaned before being cut of by his mother,
"No Naruto-dear this is perfectly fair, we will arrange on meeting between you both so you will see what your life could be like with Prince Sasuke, and if it truly is as bad as you think it will be we will allow you to find your own partner and if they will serve the kingdom well we will consider" Kushina said stopping Naruto from moaning.
"Fine…." was all the young prince could say.
"Very good, you may leave now, we have a few things to discuss and organise before our guests arrive" Minato said gesturing to the door.
"Mother, Father" Naruto said bowing before taking his leave.

Once out of his parent's chambers Naruto rushed towards his room.

"Why does he have to be so hard at times?" Minato asked openly not wanting a reply,
"He is our son after all, he really is as stubborn as you can be" Kushina said chuckling,
"But at least I know my place" Minato said frustrated
"I'm sure he means well, in fact I'm sure he might have someone in mind already…" Kushina teased,
"That's what I'm worried about" Minato said uneased,
"Well we will have to trust our son" Kushina said reassuring rubbing Minato's arm.
"We will see…" Minato sighed.

Once Naruto reached his room he rummaged around to find his note pad and pen,
'Need to let him know what my parents said and that we could be together, and I don't have to marry Sasuke' the young prince thought to himself.

Moments later the prince finished his note and rushed out his room to sneak out the palace grounds to plant his note in the secret location meet.

Unknowingly Naruto was being watched by his servant as he snuck out the grounds.
'Naruto? What are you up to?' Konohamaru thought to himself as he followed the route the prince went.

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A/N: Hope you enjoyed this chapter, please review and let me know how its going and anything you think I need to improve.