Summary: A young princess who was the essence of spring found herself struggling to come into power and choose a path that was right for her. Little did she know that she had to pick a suitor within due time. Watch as Sakura rises up to her duties and try not to fall in love. Why? Because no one has time for love when you have the weight of a kingdom on your shoulders.

When Sakura awoke that morning she heard a soft knock on her door, she had had a restless night's sleep. Praying to God that it was all just a dream, Sakura pushed herself off of her tatami mat and groggily opened the door while yawning and rubbing the sleep from her eyes. What she didn't suspect was a maid to come to her door to awaken her. The princess blinked her eyes quickly to look at the woman before her closely.

The young woman looked about her age but maybe a year or two older. Her chocolate brown hair was tied into two buns atop her head. "I humbly wish to present myself to the Imperial Princess," The woman spoke while bowing deeply.

Sakura smiled softly and prayed that everyone else would not treat her this way, she had barely made any appearances and ran away from her guards often. So far? Probably no one had truly seen her. She pondered on how she had avoided all the maids up until this moment. Sadly, her last lived moments away from her duties were over.

"You may rise," the pinkette spoke softly and unsurely. Was this how she was supposed to address them? Hopefully no other person would do this in front of her, at least not today. Come to think of it… She hadn't seen anyone besides her personal guards and their Lord, Lord Fugaku Uchiha.

The brunette looked up at her princess and gave her a reassuring smile. "Hello, Senju-hime. My name is Tenten," she smiled as she spoke and her voice was strong yet reserved.

She would make an amazing best friend, Sakura noted to herself. "Sakura, please."

The correction had startled Tenten. She had never heard of a Royal wishing to be called by their first name. Even the past king, no matter how kind he was, would like to called King Senju. She had heard a rumor that the Queen would prefer to be called by her first name as well. But the princess? Hell! She hadn't heard of a princess before three days ago when she was called to duty. "Sakura-hime…?" her voice came out unsure. Was this appropriate? To call her by her first name?

Sakura nodded, "Please call me by my first name." Sakura felt her cheeks get warm and confessed, "I'm not even sure about this whole Royal thing…" She bit at her right thumb nail, a habit she had never gotten rid of since she was a young child. It was a nervous habit, for sure, but one she just couldn't shake.

Tenten smiled again and wave of relaxation came upon the young princess. "It's alright. I'm sure your highness will be fantastic no matter what happens." She gave a thumbs-up motion, trying to ease her fear.

"Oh!" Sakura remembered that she was still in her sleepwear and she had her room screen door wide open. Oh God, if some suitor was to walk by… "Please come in!" Sakura spoke hurriedly and pulled Tenten inside when she didn't move fast enough. She shut the sliding door quickly and looked stressed with wide eyes underlined with fear.

Tenten tried to read her face quickly and spoke in a hushed tone in case she was supposed to talk in secret, "is there something I need to know?"

Sakura huffed and looked at her maid with wide eyes. "I have no idea how to deal with boys."

Tenten stared at the girl as if she was from Mars. How could a girl as beautiful as the princess before her not know about boys? Hell! She even knew about boys!

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Tenten had dressed Sakura is "suitable princess attire" and fixed an aquamarine adorned pin in Sakura's hair. "There, you look fantastic!" Tenten spoke trying to build up her Lady's confidence.

Sakura groaned, "How am I supposed to act around men when the only men I've been around are two of the Sannins that trained me and my two bodyguards?" She shoved her face in her hands as she sat facing the mirror in her room. God, should she even take a look at herself?

"If I may," Tenten spoke, "look at yourself in the mirror. You look like the most beautiful woman I've ever seen."

Sakura lifted her head and looked at her reflection in awe. She had never noticed how she looked when she first entered the palace but she definitely remembered how her face used to be covered in dirt and scratches when she was training and out running with her mother away from debt collectors. Her hair had been pulled back into a tight bun and she wore the most beautiful kimono she had ever seen in her life. A soft pink petal color with a beautiful sky blue obi. She even noticed the pink that dusted her cheeks from embarrassment of admiring herself.

"Princess?" Tenten spoke, trying to wake her from her spell.

"Yes?" Sakura turned to face her maid.

"You may not know very many people here," Tenten spoke, remembering how Sakura confessed her fears of suitors, taking the throne, and much more. "But I will be here for you, and help you in any way I can." The way the brunette spoke gave Sakura a wave of a calming and relaxing sensation.

For the first time since she had gotten in the palace, she felt like she had a friend. Someone who was on her side besides her loving mother. And her mother's loyal friend Shizune. Plus, no one could forget her or her pet pig Ton Ton.

HOLY SMOKES. I just whipped up another chapter like there was no tomorrow! Much, much love to my dear friend pinksakura271 who is BEYOND amazing and kind. They've always got my back for both my stories. I'm sorry if I made it sound like my other story will be abandoned, that is entirely untrue. I just need some inspiration for it so I need to find some in other time-travel fanfics so send me your recommendations! But yikes! I know Sakura is still 16 but 2 years time is still scary! I can't imagine if I had to be married when I was 16! Keep reviewing and sending in the love and constructive criticism. I love y'all!