Chapter Three:

Chapter Three:

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DICTIONARY ONLINE (words used)

venger--revenge(french)

Gomen-sorry(japanese)

Kumako- 'kuma' is bear, 'ko' is attached to a word for female name (japanese)

Da- yes (romania)

tankje wol- thank you (netherland)

merveilleux--wonderful (french)

éclatant- brilliant, sparkling, loud (french)

Hai- yes (japanese)

Itai- it hurts, in addition: ita-ow (japanese)

-hime- pertains to a princess (japanese)

Si- Yes (spanish)

Oui- yes (french)

Da- Yes (Romania)

Dziekuje- please (poland)

Multumesc- Thank you (romania)

désireux—eager (french)

heika-empress (japanese)

satisfait—satisfied (french)

Okaa-sama- respected mother, to formally address one's mother (japanese)

Moien- Hello (luxembourg)

Prosze- Thank you (poland)

Imdynalla- how are you (quechua-peru)

allinmi-Fine (quechua)

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"I'm sure glad you're back, princess." Tenten said jokingly with a bow which Sakura ignored by sitting on a vacant chair beside Hinata.

"Indeed, princess, we're graced by your mere presence." Ino added sarcastically.

"Urusai." Sakura said. Hinata giggled.

"Seriously, Sakura-chan, where did you go?"

"Somewhere where I can smell autumn." Sakura answered nonchalantly, running her eyes through the thronging dancers.

"Without a notice, may I ask?" Ino said incredulously.

"Yes," Sakura pointed out, staring openly at Ino's electric blue orbs as she crossed her arms over her chest. "Without any notice. At all."

'Let's see who you are, Yamanaka Ino.' She thought silently, her pupils narrowing in growing amusement and anticipation.

Ino, who was standing up, looked down at Sakura with her hands on her hips as her lips pursed in annoyance and her eyes glared at liquid emerald eyes.

"I didn't know you could be childish, Ino-san."

"I didn't know you thought so little of manners, Sakura-sama." Ino said, huffing.

"Manners are to be shown to people who deserve to see it." Sakura shrugged. "I don't see why I need to inform you of my whereabouts either."

"Why you-"

"Ino-san, are you loosing your temper by any chance?" Sakura cut her off with a knowing smirk.

"Sakura-sama-"

"G-guys?" Hinata intercepted, holding both girls' arm. "Could you calm down?"

"Ugh." Ino rubbed her temples. "Fortunately I can, Hinata-san. Would you mind accompanying me to the buffet table?"

"Anou… n-not at…" she stared at Sakura's nonchalant face, "all?"

"Good." Ino said, dragging Hinata with her, who bowed in excuse.

Tenten could only watch helplessly as Hinata and Ino disappeared through the crowd, her lips trembling in anger and disappointment, thinking, 'That Haruno girl is a real gaki—a brat!'

Thinking of storming off, she was startled to hear Sakura's stifled laughter that she turned hurriedly to see Sakura's happy, happy face, her mouth concealed by her porcelain hands.

"Saku…ra-chan?" Tenten said, watching as Sakura tried to calm herself for a moment.

"Those," Sakura breathed out, "were the most remarkable lines I've heard after only a century."

"An exaggeration." Tenten said flatly. Sakura shook her head, still laughing.

Her face then turned back to its normal color, and with a grin she added, "No one can do what she did. No one dared for fear of my family's venger."

"Aw. Sakura-chan, if you wanted someone to treat you normally, then why didn't you say so?" Tenten cooed. Sakura grinned in return, but stiffened when Tenten hugged her.

"Sakura-chan?" Tenten said worriedly, pulling away and holding Sakura, who was looking at the ground, by her shoulder.

"I'm… just not used. Gomen." Sakura muttered.

"Then why don't I make you my Kumako from now on?"

"Ku…mako?"

"Da. So you'll get used sooner." Tenten grinned.

"Tankje wol, Tenten-chan." Sakura grinned in reply.

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Three days after the party:

"Blue, or green?" Tenten asked desperately, holding up two dresses. One was a pale blue chiffon dress, and the other was a mint green dress that puffs by the shoulder and the bottom of the skirt. "Blue or green, come on guys. Some ears please?"

"Tenten-san, I'm sure you'll look merveilleux in both. Just slip something in or we'll be late." Ino said, applying a black eyeliner while blow drying her hair. "And put those buns down. You look ridiculous."

"Oh!" Tenten exclaimed mockingly. "I thought I'll look wonderful in both buns!"

"Tenten-senpai," Hinata said meekly, hastily tying the laces of the dress by her waist. "Just wear the blue one. The green is preposterously éclatant, bright."

"Do you really think so?"

Hinata smiled approvingly. In return, Tenten beamed and murmured a quiet thanks, along with thank goodness before hurrying towards her room.

"Hinata-san?" Ino called out. "Can you help me with this?"

Hinata turned to see Ino holding the door to Sakura's room open, her free hand on her hips in an exasperated manner. Hurrying inside, she almost giggled at Sakura, who had been sleeping all through the time that they were panicking.

Clasping her hand together, she sighed in admiration as the cute child-like face twisted uncomfortably for a moment, before a smile—a cute, cute smile—graced her features once more.

"A-hem." Ino feigned a cough, snapping Hinata from her state. Face flushed, she hurried towards Sakura with Ino following suite with a slight amusement.

"Sakura-chan…" Hinata trailed out, her hands raised awkwardly as if to shake the sleeping girl. Sakura, though, only stirred, subsequently pouted, and then shifted away. "Sakura-chan, please wake up."

Looking at Ino, who shrugged ineptly for the first time, she released a sigh.

"Hey guys! What are you doing! The ceremony starts in 30 minut—HEY! Why is Kumako sleeping?" Receiving both a sigh, and a roll of the eyes, she marched towards Sakura and began to shake her.

"Kumako! Wakey, wakey!" Tenten whined, pinching both of Sakura's cheeks. "Come on!"

She received no reply. Tenten then gritted her teeth, then, smiled cunningly.

For a moment, Tenten shook the girl harder, and harder and hard—

"Tenten-san?" a groggy, small voice snapped her from her zonked-like state.

Looking down, she smiled sheepishly. "Hai?"

"Itai." Sakura said pointedly, her eyes a dark green in color.

"Wah! Gomen!"

"It's okay. What did you wake me up for?" she asked with much formality, removing the blanket over her.

"In case you haven't noted, Sakura-san, the ceremony will start in," Ino gave the wall clock a glance, "20 minutes. Will you please be ready five minutes before the time?"

Sakura nodded fuzzily, ushering them out and closing the door with a solemn sigh.

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Open your eyes, Sakura-san. She is a filthy lowlife. We are ethereal. We are untouchable. Look at your sister. She makes us proud. Be like her. HER.

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"Welcome." Tsunade said politely once a couple had gone out of a grand white limousine.

"Ara, Tsunade-hime." The lady said with a smile. "Please take care of my daughter."

"Indiscutable, Lily-sama." She replied with a slight bow.

"Ah, Tsunade-hime, you do not need to address us in such superiority." The man said.

"Si. At any rate, the ladies should be around the Chantilly square, you might want to meet your daughter--"

"Tsunade-hime!" a woman clad in a black tuxedo called out.

"If you'll excuse me, I'll have to take care of something."

The couple left with a smile.

"Oui?"

"The Hyuuga family and the Yamanaka family has arrived in the main gate 5 minutes ago. The Inuzuka family and the Kunai family is already in," the woman paused, looking at her tracker watch, "Point D."

Another woman entered with hysteria. "Tsunade-sama?"

"Oui?"

"The Francois family and the Nara family is already in Point B. Trespassers had been reported to be seen somewhere in Point E where the Uchiha family, escorted by a total number of 5 police cars, are along with the President and family."

Tsunade rubbed her temples. 'I seriously need to drink something.'

"Ask Shizune to meet the Kunai family. I'll go to the Hyuuga and Yamanaka family. And as for the Uchiha and the Uzumaki family, along with the other Morians' family, let Jiraiya take care of that. About the trespassers, tell Anko to take care of that." She ordered.

The women sauntered away after bowing politely.

Walking towards the main gate, another woman approached her. "Da?"

"The-pant- Haruno family has arrived in point E." the woman panted out, before straightening herself.

'The master of the game has come.'

"Dziekuje," Tsunade started, "call Kurenai in and tell her to be the one to meet the Hyuuga and Yamanaka family instead of me. Call escorts so that I may be able to meet the Haruno family by Point B."

"Da."

"Multumesc." She replied with a nod. Looking at the sky, she sighed softly.

'This,' she thought with finality, 'would be my busiest and most troublesome school year.'

"Sakura-chan, thank goodness you're done. Did you oversleep?" Hinata inquired softly.

"Somehow." Sakura replied tiredly.

"I thought you were the first one to sleep?" Tenten asked with a teasing grin. Sakura's eyes hardened.

You know better than to interact with lowlifes such as the Kunai family. You shame us. Is that how you repay us? If your father knows of this, he'll dominate the Kunai family. Befriending someone of that status is degrading. Your father will exact vengeance to that girl.

"I…" she stared uneasily at a painting on the wall. "I believe it would be none of your business, Tenten-san."

Ino, Hinata and Tenten turned to her, eyes wide.

"Saku…ra-chan?" Tenten stammered. The lights in Sakura's eyes were fading quickly because…

… She heard it… Yes, indeed, she heard the hurt in Tenten's voice.

'We are ethereal, more than anything else. And our vengeance are quiet, Sakura-san. Remember that.'

"Please, Tenten-san, I would not tolerate informality with you." She said blankly.

We, your father and I, have eyes everywhere. Do not underestimate us.

­­­"I-I… My apologies, Sakura-sama. I had overlooked my position. Would you like me to escort you?" Tenten said, bowing her head until it leveled her diaphragm.

Filthy… Onee-sama, they are filthy. Father had said so. I believe father. You should too!

"No. That wouldn't be necessary."

Do you hate me, onee-sama?

No… No! I certainly don't.

Because, mother said that a person who have no similarities with me hates me. Now, do you believe father?

N—Yes.

"Hinata-san?" Sakura said with sagacity.

Widen your eyes, Sakura-san. See who is worthy of your informality. See them. Those pearl eyes and electric blue orbs.

"Y-Yes?" Hinata said meekly, afraid of the wrath of Sakura's dominating voice.

Seeing this, Sakura's eyes faded, eaten by the dark colors of a green forest.

((Is that your eyes, Sakura? Is that yours?))

(Yes. Why?)

((It's dead.))

"Would you like to accompany me to the Chantilly square? My mother has known about you and she wanted to meet you."

"H-Hana-sama does?"

"Oui."

"Sûr." Hinata felt a wave of contentment as she said this. 'For father will be pleased.'

"Let's go then. She's désireux—eager to meet you." Sakura said with a sweet smile.

"Haruno-heika, welcome."

"Empress, Tsunade-hime?" Hana said humbly, though her head is held up high. "I'm no empress."

Raising an eyebrow, Tsunade replied. "If you say so. I'm satisfait, pleased that you could come. I know that your schedule is busy."

"Hmm," Hana said, her eyes gleaming. "I've heard of the morians' joining etoile this school year. It's mainly the reason why I enrolled Sakura-san here."

"I'm quite confused as to why you didn't enroll Lorelei here." Tsunade said calmly. "She is born with similar characteristics as Sakura."

"It is not time. I want Lorelei to relish her time."

"Mother…"

"Lorelei, do you want something?"

"I'm done scrutinizing certain things. Mother, are you sure this isn't a monastery? Are you sure onee-sama isn't going to be a nun?"

"Well, I'm sure this is a school, Lorelei," Hana said gently. "And that you'll study here too, soon."

"Tch. Never."

"Okaa-sama, it's pleasant to meet you." A voice said. Hana and Tsunade turned to see Sakura, with a girl behind her.

"Sakura-san." Hana replied with a nod. "And, ah! Is that Hyuuga Hinata?"

"Oui. Moien, Haruno-sama." Hinata greeted with a bow.

"Ara, Hinata-chan—Sakura flinched—hold your head up." Hana said with a grin.

"Prosze, Haruno-sama."

"Imdynalla, Hinata Hyuuga?" Lorelei asked politely.

"Allinmi. Prosze."

"Well, Sakura-san, since you're here, let's proceed to the building."

"Hai." She whispered.

Watching Tsunade, Lorelei and Hinata walk ahead, Sakura almost flinched at her mother's proximity once Hana leaned to whisper: "I'm pleased, Sakura-san. Do not make the same mistake."

End of chapter.

TBC

End notes:

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