Happy Holidays everyone. Did you guys have a great Thanksgiving? I did. Unfortunately, all the melatonin inside the turkey also made me very sleepy. Enough of that, I completed the new chapter for my fic Ruby claims the sapphire and guess what? I just did my first lemon scene. It isn't perfect but I made it okay as I could. Another note, I am so psyched to see the new Hobbit movie coming up this December. I look forward to seeing how the dragon looks.
Another note, I hope you enjoy the newest chapter for this story. The relationship between Sai and Sasuke will be explained soon enough. He is not going to be a complete bastard as I made him out to be. Read and review.
SasuNaru Fanfiction
The Fox Princess
Chapter 2: Finding The Perfect Wife
Dream state:
Sasuke looked around him. He was in some sort of mountain valley. The mountains surrounded all sides of a small forest. The lake reflected the night sky on its surface. Flowers lined the soft green grass. The sounds and chirps of different animals echoed through the place in an endless symphony. He climbed atop a large rock face.
"What is this place? And why is it so familiar?" His musings were interrupted when his ears caught the melodious laughter of a female. He turned his head to the direction of the sound. In the field of flowers was a female with silky blonde hair and sun-kissed skin in a beautiful orange dress. Sasuke couldn't quite see her face as she seemed to be in elation as she spun around in the valley. She seemed to be drawn to the orange tiger lilies that grew in the middle.
Sasuke did not know what compelled him but he felt himself walking toward her. "Who are you?" he called to her. The girl did not respond but proceeded to walk away. Sasuke ran to her wanting to know who she was, where she came from, what she was doing here. Just as his hands went to pull her to face him, a blinding light and a loud banging awoke him.
Sasuke screamed and fell off his bed and onto the floor.
"Time to wake up young prince", an annoying voice replied to him. Sasuke groggily glared up at the perpetrator. It was Kakashi who was holding up a pan and ladle in his hand; the explanation for the banging. His bedroom curtains were wide open, thus letting in an inappropriate amount of light for the morning. Sasuke shakily got up.
"May I ask why you felt it so to wake me in such a manner?" he inquired grumpily. Kakashi chuckled and shook his head. "You know what today is young master. It is the day you and your brothers go out and find a beautiful young wife" Kakashi yelped rather excitedly. Sasuke blinked his eyes and slunked back on his bed. Of course, his father's decree.
"If that is all you have to say, then get out and go chase one of the chambermaids" he commanded icily. Kakashi sighed melodramatically. "Oh, but none of those cute little biddies interest me my prince", he replied before leaving the prince to change. Sasuke rubbed his face. He better go change quick and then go meet his brothers.
Fugaku stood atop the hill awaiting his three sons. He held in his arms the bows and arrows with which to accompany his sons in their task. He even hoped to find a girl to call daughter. Perhaps one of them could be like his beloved late wife, Mikoto. She was indeed a special woman, strong willed and had a good head about her. It was a devastating blow for his family and his people when she died. His sons were the hardest hit; but none more than Sasuke who was but a child at the time of her death. Fugaku shook the depressing memories from his head and returned to his stoic façade. He was alerted by the galloping of hooves approaching him.
All three princes were on their respective steeds. Each one a sleek black color. Fugaku gave a curt nod. "I am pleased to see you have all come. The other day I gave each of a you a single task and know how this will work" he stated. All three sons nodded. He continued. "I will receive unto you three arrows. You may shoot them in the direction of your choice and the woman which the arrows lands next to, will be your wife. No exceptions" he commanded sternly.
"Father?" Sasuke inquired. The king turned to his youngest with a raised brow. "What should happen if the arrow does not land near any maiden or person?" Fugaku stared at his son with a blank gaze. "I highly doubt that these arrows will do such a thing, Sasuke". Without any word, Fugaku gave each of his sons an arrow and bow.
"You may move into position when you are ready" the king ordered. Sai galloped his horse next to Sasuke. The youngest glared at the older. "Try not to get into anyones way, little brother. I would hate for another mishap on your part, he hissed. Sasuke was about to open his mouth to retort but Sai already walked away. Itachi watched this with disdain but didn't comment on it. Besides, they had duties to attend to. Each of the princes stood a foot apart from eachother and locked in their arrows into their chosen direction. 3…2…1… the arrows loosened from the bows and the chase began.
Itachi wasted no time in chasing after his arrow. He prodded his steed to move forward, never taking his eyes off the arrow for even once. He thankfully didn't have to travel too far. The arrow shot its way into the village north of Konoha. Unfortunately, he had to wind his way around the busy streets, through the crowd of people, almost knocking over several carts in the process. The arrow swerved in the wind almost pulling it back. Finally the arrow decreased its speed and found its target; the owner of a loud scream. Itachi cursed under his breath and swerved his eyes back and forth trying to pinpoint where his arrow went.
"Who the hell threw this arrow at me?" an enraged yell called out. Itachi pointed up his head in the direction at a court-officials house. A woman with long red hair that was neat on one side but slightly unkempt on the other poked her head out the window trying to find the culprit. She had deep reddish-brown eyes that were covered by oval glasses. She held the arrow in her hand. Itachi smirked. "Bingo".
"Um pardon me, madam but I believe the arrow would be mine" he answered to her. The woman in question glared down at him. She closed the shutters and quickly ran down the stairs of her mini mansion to confront him. She threw open the doors and marched up to Itachi. "What the hell is your problem mister? Don't you know you could have killed me?!" she screeched at him shaking the arrow in her face, teeth clenched.
Itachi stared at the woman before him. She was not so bad to look at, her slightly unkempt hair was a silky red, the glasses seemed to make her eyes pop, her dress was a long sleeved V-neck red dress with a purple corset around her middle and purple heels. Her manicured fingernails were on her hips inspecting Itachi critically. "What is your name if I my ask?" The girl sneered.
"Karin Kusa, daughter of chairman Hideyo Kusa. In this village, he overlooks all matters in this village. Why you ask?" sir. Itachi got off his horse and walked toward Karin. She back away a little. What was with this guy? He was handsome she admitted…wait a minute, this guy almost killed her. Why was she gushing over him then? Karin was dumbstruck when she felt something slide on her finger. Her red eyes nearly bugged out when she saw it was a ring encrusted with the Uchiha insignia on it. Then that means…
"Shall I do me the honors of introducing myself, Mrs. Karin Uchiha?"
The hot sun shone on everything making for a very uncomfortable situation. Sai grumbled as he prodded his steadily heated horse through the woods trying to catch up to that damn arrow. What the hell was his father thinking? It would be just as easy as to go arrange him with some broad and make her into the perfect queen. But no, and now here he was dying from all the heat and all because some stupid arrow won't stay in one place.
"Mendousuke…hurry up and pick someone you stupid piece of wood!" The arrow seemed to comply once it reached the outside of the wood. On the other side of the village where Itachi was, Sai's arrow had landed in the middle of a merchant's garden. Tending to the garden was the merchant's young daughter, Ino Yamanaka. She was a dainty young girl, her platinum blonde hair tied up in a high ponytail with a cowlick hanging over one of her light blue eyes. She was in a short-sleeved knee length dark blue dress and blue flats. While her family was wealthy, she preferred to tend to her gardens herself. That was the only type of work she preferred in lieu of other things. The young aristocrat was currently looking for any stray weeds that dared to taint the beauty of her flowers. She was just about to reach for a daisy before something whizzed past her ear and indented itself into the flower beds.
"What is this?" she asked reaching for the arrow. She inspected it curiously looking it over and over again. "That would happen to be mine, my dear lady" a suave voiced replied. Ino looked over her shoulder. The owner of the voice was the albino himself. He smiled down at the girl and made to greet his new wife. "What be your name, gorgeous?" he whispered softly. Ino blushed madly. Sure, she had received many compliments from various would-be suitors but hearing it from him…it was just right. She curtsied before him. "Ino Yamanaka, your excellence". Sai smirked. She was not only beautiful, but she was graceful and given the proper training, she could be the perfect queen. He took her hand gingerly before slipping the ring. "Well, Ms. Ino you just officially became my wife". Ino gasped not knowing what to say.
The day turned into late afternoon. That was a given considering his father had sent him and his brother's out in the mid afternoon. He had shot his arrow in the eastern direction. He had been riding through the country through Konoha's topography almost past its borders. After some time, he began notice that the area in contrast to the rest of the countryside was darker past the mountainside. He had little time to ponder about it as his arrow was headed in that exact direction. Every pulse in his brain was pulling him toward it. He wasted no time and he prodded his horse forward. He slowed down his horse as they rode through the mountain trail. After all, you never know if someone might jump out at you. Good thing he carried his sword with him.
He wound his way into a secluded valley. His horse climbed down the rocky pathway. It suddenly occurred to Sasuke of just how familiar the place was. He realized to his utter shock that it was. It was all the same, down to the last detail. The only thing missing was…nevermind. He had no time to be chasing after some absurd dream. Now where was that arrow? He parked his horse next to the lake so he could search around on foot. He looked around ever inch of the place hoping to catch a glimpse of the arrow. It was quite frustrating like trying to find a needle in, well you know. He slumped about to give up and search another day. Just then, near the willows a blue shiny light caught his attention. He followed it curiosly. The light followed into the fields where it sped back and forth. Sasuke ran and ran for some time trying to catch a glimpse of it before tripping over a log.
Pfft! He shook some grass that fell on his face. His eyes opened and there in front of him was his arrow. He reassumed his upright position and went to pick it up before he noticed beside the arrow. No not thing, a…fox. Around the fox's neck was a blue diamond necklace weird and matching sapphire eyes. Weird.
"So little fox, it seems you found my arrow" he laughed picking it up. The fox stared up at him. "Well, I thank you but could you also point me in the direction of the maiden who lives here?" he asked. Sasuke was about to walk away when the fox spoke. "There is no one besides me who lives here. I am but the one this arrow landed next to". Sasuke stepped back a little with a befuddle expression. "Not that I am not grateful to you..I am… but see I specifically shot this arrow hoping to find a girl to be my wife. Not a, he twisted his face to find the right words 'a fox". The fox's ear went flat and hung her head.
"Is that all you really see? Just a fox?" she asked brokenly. She began walking away. Sasuke face fell into guilt. "Wait a minute" he called out stopping the fox in her tracks. "If you really are the only "girl" in this place, then…I will take you back with me to the palace and you will…be my wife" he strained the last part. The fox's ears perked up; a sign of happiness. She jumped up and down landing on all four paws. Sasuke sighed in relief. At least he wouldn't have to come home feeling guilty. He beckoned her to follow him. With little effort, the vixen jumped onto the saddle and they rode off back to the castle. For Sasuke, it was utter disappointment that his dream girl was not found. For the vixen, it was the happiest time in her life. One step closer to ending her ordeal.
After each son found their bride, they reported back to the palace. Itachi and Sai were beyond happy to have found beautiful, influential women. Sasuke on the other hand, could only hold his head so high to hide the apparent embarrassment that came from having a fox for a wife.
Fugaku stared at his three sons brides. "Well, this is certainly not what I expected. I understand the two girls here, but this is definitely a first. My youngest son has taken on a fox to be his bride" he stated plainly. This caused a ruckus of snickers and laughter to erupt in the place. "Shut up!" boomed the kings voice, immediately silencing everyone in the room. "Well, I did say that the girl which your arrows landed next to would be your bride, and as an Uchiha we honor our words".
Sai smirked at his brother's expense. There might be a chance that Sasuke's little slip-up would have him exempt from any rights to the crown. "In spite of this, Sasuke will still participate and his bride as well". Sai guffawed at the man's answer. "You will all be married the following morning and then your wives will complete three other tasks which will determine which eligible couple shall be king and queen. You are now dismissed".
The couples all bowed including the fox. All three sons escorted their wives to their bed chambers. The fox on the other hand would be sharing a room with Sasuke since what would a fox have need for a bed chamber? The fox eyed her husband with rapt confusion as he led them to his room. He landed on his bed. The vixen skillfully landed on the bed next to him.
"A rather strange turn of events, wouldn't you say Prince Sasuke?" she asked her husband. Sasuke 'hn'ed in response. "Since we are to be married, could I possibly know your name? I hightly doubt its 'fox", he replied sardonically. The vixen bowed in response. "My real name is something that will have to wait to reveal itself in the future. But for now, you can call me Kitsune", she suggested happily wagging her large bushy tail. Sasuke stared at his wife blankly. He rolled his eyes. "Yeah, sure whatever. Look its late, so um could you turn around while I go change?" he asked her impatiently. "Kitsune as she was now called complied. She waited until he was fully in his night clothes.
"You can turn around now" the prince stated. Kitsune faced her husband. Sasuke slumped down on to his bed. He looked to Kitsune who was heading toward the balcony. "You coming to bed yet?" he asked. The vixen shook her head. "I'm just going outside to get some air" she told him. Sasuke nodded before laying down to sleep.
Kitsune walked outside to the balcony and stared up at the stars. There was no moon outside. Looking to both sides for any spectators, she sighed. It was only at nighttime that she was free to escape her mortal prison.
No the kitsune is not a celestial being. She is however a prisoner in a sense. I decided to make them O.O.C. at best. In the animation, the wives are lazy and kind of petty but still have their good points. Until then, read and review.