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'thinking'
Chapter 3: The Third Night
The next morning, Naruto opened the door to his room to his mother who was holding a large white box. "Prince Sasuke asked that you wear this for tonight's ball," Kushina said. She placed the box down on his bed.
"I thought servants weren't allowed to dress up for the ball, let alone attend as a guest," Naruto said.
"Prince Sasuke has invited you to attend as his friend," Kushina said. Naruto's heart ached at that. He looked down at his feet. How could he have fallen in love with Sasuke so quickly? "You will go, right?"
"Y-yes," Naruto stuttered. He swallowed. "If that is what his highness wants, then I guess I'll go."
"Naruto," Kushina said. "We are servants, not slaves. If you really don't want to go, you don't have to."
"I-It's fine," Naruto said. "I'll go."
Kushina nodded. "Alright. We have a few things to do before the ball starts. Let's get to work." Naruto nodded, taking one last glance at the box before following Kushina out of the room.
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Sasuke found Naruto in the garden, tending to the roses. He stepped up to the blond and hugged him from behind. "Working hard I see, Dobe."
"Prince Sasuke," Naruto nearly yelled in surprised.
Sasuke smirked as he tightened his hold. "How are you feeling?"
"I'm ok," Naruto lied.
Sasuke frowned. "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing," Naruto said. "I just have some things I need to do." He broke out of Sasuke's hold and walked away from the raven.
Sasuke glared at the spot Naruto once stood. He then turned and followed after the blond. "Look, I know what we did yesterday was a bit fast and we've only known each other for a few days, but I don't regret it." He paused in realization. "Do you regret it?"
"No!" Naruto yelled. "I will never regret what we did!"
"Then why are you so mad?" Sasuke asked.
"I'm not mad," Naruto said as he continued to water the yellow roses.
"Then what's wrong?" Sasuke asked.
"I told you, it's nothing," Naruto said.
"Then why won't you look at me?" Sasuke asked. Naruto stopped what he was doing and looked right into Sasuke's eyes. "That's not…" Sasuke sighed. "Look, Naruto. I don't want you to feel like you have to do everything I say. You may be a servant, but you are also my… my friend." He looked down, blushing slightly. "Because of that, I'm just Sasuke and your just Naruto." He looked up and gasped. "Naruto?"
Tears rolled down Naruto's face. Having Sasuke directly call him a friend hurt. He thought they were more than just friends. At the call of his name, Naruto turned and ran away. He ran from the garden and into the castle where he nearly collided with Orochimaru.
Orochimaru looked at Naruto's tear stained face and grinned. "Naruto. Whatever happened, it's alright." He took a step towards the blond. "Let me console you." He reached out a hand.
Sasuke slapped Orochimaru's hand. "Stay away from him!"
"Now Prince Sasuke, I was just…" Orochimaru began.
"Shut up!" Sasuke yelled. "I told you not to touch him."
Orochimaru put up his hands. "I didn't do anything. He ran into me."
"Leave," Sasuke ordered. Orochimaru bowed before walking away. Sasuke grabbed Naruto's arm and pulled him into the nearest room. Luckily, no one was there. He sat Naruto down onto the bed, glad that the room was a guest bedroom. He locked the door before returning to Naruto's side. "Will you tell me what got you so upset?"
"Why do you care?" Naruto asked.
"You know why," Sasuke said. Naruto just looked at him. "Dammit Naruto! I…"
"Sasuke!" a voice called.
"Tsk," Sasuke growled. "That's my mom. I need to go." He stood up and walked to the door, unlocking it. He turned back towards Naruto. "I expect to see you at the ball. You'll understand everything when you come." Naruto nodded. With a sigh, Sasuke left the room.
Naruto remained on the bed for a few minutes staring at the floor. Sasuke had acted like he had cared about Naruto. Whatever he was going to say, Naruto wanted to know. These new feelings that he was having, he wanted to better understand them. For both of these reasons, Naruto knew what he had to do. He stood up and slowly made his way back to the garden. He picked up where he left off. Naruto had to finish his job so that he had plenty of time to get ready for the ball. Hopefully, he'd get his answers there.
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Sasuke had never been both angry and happy at being interrupted before. He was angry since he didn't know if Naruto understood just how much Sasuke actually cared about him. Mikoto had interrupted his confession after all. On the other hand, he was glad that Mikoto had come to get him. It seems that Mikoto had taken what Sasuke had said the night before and had run wild with it. Wedding plans were nearly complete and Sasuke had to wonder just when Mikoto had started them. Itachi had come by and said something about how they had begun the morning the ball had begun. That meant that all it took was three days for Mikoto to set everything up. Now all they needed was the bride. Sasuke was pleased with all the arrangements excluding one thing, the color scheme. Because Mikoto had thought that Sasuke would pick either Sakura, Ino, or Tenten, Mikoto had their colors picked out. Pink was for Sakura, purple for Ino, and a light green, almost white color for Tenten. Since Mikoto had to scrap those three colors when Sasuke ruled out those three girls, she decided on light blue for whomever Sasuke really chose. To Sasuke, the color was wrong. The light blue was nice, but it didn't compare to the beauty of Naruto's eyes, and he doubted any shade of blue could.
"It's wrong," Sasuke said. Mikoto gave him a confused look. "Red and orange. Those are my bride's favorite colors."
"Orange?" Itachi arched an eyebrow. "Who likes orange?" Sasuke just glared at him.
"Red would match perfectly," Mikoto said. She summoned as many maids as should could. Sasuke was glad to notice that neither Naruto nor Kushina were among them. Sasuke watched as the maids removed every last bit of pink, purple, and light green only to replace it with red. "The dress is almost ready. We will just need to have it sized. Sasuke, can you at least tell me who it is so I can get the dress ready?"
"I told you," Sasuke said. "You'll find out tonight."
Mikoto pouted. "How can you keep such a secret from your dear mother?"
Sasuke rolled his eyes. "I haven't proposed yet. What will happen if I'm turned down?"
"My son, turned down?" Mikoto looked shocked. "Never!" Sasuke smiled at that.
"Mother, I think Sasuke should start getting ready for tonight," Itachi said. "He has a proposal to get ready."
"You are absolutely right," Mikoto said. She turned to Sasuke. "Go. You aren't needed here anymore." Sasuke nodded, kissed his mother on her cheek, and quickly left the room. Itachi must have left right after him for Sasuke had only closed the door behind him, when Itachi knocked on the door. He allowed Itachi to enter his room while Sasuke grabbed some things to go take a bath.
"Shouldn't you at least tell Mother that your bride is a man?" Itachi asked. Sasuke froze. How could Itachi know that? "It is obvious. You have avoided using pronouns. My guess is that you are afraid that Father won't accept your choice. But how do you think he will react when you introduce him to your bride when he thinks you have chosen a princess or a female noble?"
"Knowing won't change anything," Sasuke said. "He won't accept him anyway."
"Why do you think that?" Itachi asked.
"Because he isn't a Prince or a noble," Sasuke said.
Itachi frowned before putting two and two together. "He's a servant? Sasuke that's…"
"I know," Sasuke said. "But I can't help how I feel. Besides, he may turn me down. It has only been three days and…"
"You think he'll reject you," Itachi said. Sasuke nodded. "What if he does?"
"Then I will marry whomever Father chooses," Sasuke said. "As long as it benefits you and the kingdom, I will do whatever he wants."
"Sasuke," Itachi said. "I don't want you to do that. If your chosen bride says no, then you must continue to try and win his heart or find another to love. I will not allow you to give up your happiness for my sake. If Father disagrees with your choice, I'll do everything in my power to change his mind."
"Thank you Itachi," Sasuke smiled.
"Hn, foolish little brother, you know I love you and only want your happiness," Itachi said. "Now, tell me how you'll propose."
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Naruto made it back to his room with plenty of time to get ready for the ball. He took a bath to rid himself of the day's sweat and grime. Then he put on a pair of boxers before walking up to the large box still on his bed. Part of him didn't want to go to the ball. He was afraid that Sasuke will have to pick someone to marry right in front of him. He didn't know if his heart could handle that pain. Kushina had made it clear that she wanted Naruto to go to the ball no matter, despite saying that it was his choice. Deciding to get the pain over with so that he could move on, Naruto opened the box. He gasped at what he saw. His hands shook as he reached into the box and pulled out the most beautiful kimono he had ever seen. It was a light orange with white, yellow, and orange lilies sewn into the hem. The obi was an ivory color with silver and gold beads in swirls on it. Its silky texture felt good in Naruto's hands and he knew it would feel just as good if not better on his body. He laid it carefully down on the bed.
"Naruto?" Kushina called before stepping into the room. She frowned. "You're not ready yet?"
"It's… too beautiful," Naruto said. Kushina looked down, eyes widening at the sight of the kimono. "I don't think I'm worthy of wearing it. Its beauty would be lost on me."
Kushina slapped him. He held his reddened cheek. "I will not allow you to say such things! You may be a servant, but you are a handsome man. You should be proud of who you are." She grabbed the kimono and shoved it towards him. "Now hurry up and put that on. You shouldn't keep Prince Sasuke waiting." Naruto nodded. Kushina helped him wear it. She then fixed his hair into a small braid. If there was one thing Naruto was proud about it was his hair. Like his father, he grew it out long enough to braid it or to simply put it up in a ponytail. It wasn't too long that it got in the way when he did his work, so he tended to keep it down. Kushina took a step back, frowning. "There's something missing. Oh I know!" She grabbed a peony flower from Naruto's vase and cut it before clipping it to his hair on the right side of his face. The peony was one of Naruto's favorite flowers as they were usually two or three different colors. The one in his hair was mostly pink and white with a little yellow mixed in towards the bottom. "There! Now you look perfect. If only your father could see you." Kushina had tears in her eyes.
Minato was a knight that shocked the castle when he married a maid. He was on the edge of receiving a title before he died in a minor scrimmage with Suna. Naruto was only two when the man passed, but Kushina made sure to show him the pictures she had. Naruto looked a lot like Minato, just a bit more feminine. "Mom," Naruto said. "Don't cry."
Kushina sniffed. "My baby is all grown up. Soon, he'll get married and start a family. Oh Naru!" She wrapped her arms around Naruto and hugged him. "When did you become a man?"
"Mom," Naruto rolled his eyes. "I have to go or I'll be late."
"Right," Kushina said, releasing him. "Have fun tonight and make sure to just be yourself."
Naruto smiled. "I will."
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Sasuke walked back and forth. Kiba sat on his bed and Neji stood with his arms crossed next to his bureau. The two had come to give their support although they weren't very accepting of Sasuke's choice of bride. The fact that Naruto was male didn't bother them, nor would it ever. They were Bi as well. What bothered them was that Naruto was a servant. A prince marrying a servant just didn't happen. Servants were poor and if they wanted to marry a prince, it was mostly for money and not out of love. As for the prince, their families and their people wouldn't accept a gold digger in a position of power, so they would look down on the prince for even thinking of marrying a servant.
"You know, pacing like that isn't going to make the ball start any sooner," Neji said.
Sasuke sighed as came to a stop. "It's just…" He ran a hand through his hair.
"You are worried about that servant," Kiba said. Sasuke nodded. "Look Sasuke, if you two really love each other, than you have nothing to worry about."
"I just want to get this over with," Sasuke said. "I want to just hear Naruto's answer and move on with the wedding."
"Sasuke, are you sure about this?" Kiba asked. Sasuke looked at him. "I mean… he's a servant and…" Kiba shook his head. "No. That's a stupid question. You'd never do something if you weren't a hundred percent certain about it."
"I think what Kiba means is that we want you to be certain that this is what you want," Neji said. "As your friends, we only want your happiness."
Sasuke smirked. "When did you guys get so sappy?" He then became serious. "I'm sure. Naruto is who I want to marry." He bit his lip. "And even if Father is against it, I'll still marry him." He had come to this conclusion when talking to Itachi.
Neji and Kiba's eyes widened. "You're willing to be disowned?" Kiba asked. "Defying the King means you'd lose your status as a prince. And your willing to give that up for a servant?"
"You'll understand when you fall in love," Sasuke said.
Kiba shook his head and laughed. "You're crazy! But even if you become less than a noble, you'll still be one of my best friends." Neji nodded in agreement.
Sasuke smiled. "Thanks."
There was a sudden knock on the door. Neji who was closest to it, opened it. Itachi walked into the room, his eyes moving quickly around the room until they landed on Sasuke. "Everything is ready." Sasuke took a deep breath, trying to calm the rush of nerves.
Two pats on his shoulders pushed him forward a step. Neji and Kiba had smiles on their faces. "Let's go, Loverboy! You have a bride to propose to." Again, Sasuke smiled. He was lucky that he had such good friends. His eyes went to Itachi. And a caring brother.
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Mikoto swayed back and forth on her feet as she waited for Sasuke to arrive. She had the ballroom decorated in various reds to show that something about tonight was different from the other nights. She was so giddy about the fact that her son was in love that she didn't notice the look on Fugaku's face.
Fugaku wasn't happy. In fact, he was the complete opposite of happy right now. Just a few hours ago, he was being talked down to by his first born. He had never seen Itachi so adamant about something that he couldn't help but feel a bit of pride. It didn't however, block out the disappointment he had of his youngest son. Sasuke was about to propose to a servant, a male servant. It was outrageous, scandalous, disgraceful… but it was also a fact that Fugaku would have to live with. Itachi had been so sure that Sasuke would be happy with the leech, that he was willing to give up his right to the throne to insure that Sasuke gets what he wants. This meant that Fugaku couldn't just disown Sasuke for he'd also lose Itachi as his hair. After his sons, the next in line was Danzo's son Sai. There was no way that Fugaku would allow Sai to become king. He'd rather burn down the kingdom than let it fall in such dirty hands. If Sai didn't want the throne, then it would fall to the council to decide whether to enthrone the second highest ranked noble's son or to enthrone one of their own. Neji might make a good king, but since he was one of Sasuke's best friends, he'd most likely decline. Fugaku was afraid to see who the council would chose. Itachi had laid this all out for Fugaku and he was forced to come to one conclusion. He had to allow Sasuke to marry the servant. But this decision was one he wasn't happy about.
Mikoto squealed when she saw Sasuke. Her youngest looked even more handsome than he usually did. She pulled him into a hug. "Oh I can't wait to see you all dressed up for your wedding. You're going to look so handsome."
"Mom," Itachi called. Mikoto looked at her eldest. "I believe that Sasuke needs to breathe."
Mikoto looked back at Sasuke seeing his face begin to turn blue. She released him. "Oh! I'm so sorry! I was just so happy I…"
"It's fine mom," Sasuke said.
Mikoto frowned. "You look a bit nervous. Don't worry. I'm sure she'll say yes." Fugaku made a strange sound that caused Mikoto to turn to him. "Fugaku?"
"It's nothing," he said. Sasuke raised an eyebrow, but he said nothing.
"Well then," Mikoto clasped her hands together. "Let's get this started."
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Time went by and Sasuke was beginning to believe that Naruto wasn't going to show up. Then he saw him. Naruto stood in a corner as if he was trying to hide. Sasuke's eyes roamed his body. Naruto looked beautiful in the kimono. Sasuke licked his lips. He couldn't wait to take off that kimono and… Sasuke's thoughts trailed off. He made his way towards Naruto quickly. Naruto looked up at Sasuke's approach and blushed. He looked up and down, taking in the other's form. Sasuke smirked. "Hey."
"H-hi," Naruto said.
Sasuke grabbed Naruto's hand and pulled him towards his parents. "I want you to meet my parents and Itachi."
Naruto's eyes widened as he began to stutter. "T-the king and queen? Y-you want me t-to meet them? And Prince Itachi?"
Sasuke stopped for a second and looked back at Naruto with a smile. "Of course." He continued to pull the surprised blond towards his family.
Mikoto looked up when she saw Sasuke and Naruto walking towards her. At first, she looked confused since Naruto wasn't a girl, although he had the figure of one. Then it clicked and a slight blush appeared on her face. It was really foolish of her not to think that Sasuke may have chosen a male bride. She sometimes forgot that Sasuke was Bi. She was a bit upset that Sasuke hadn't told her that he wanted to marry a man, but she honestly didn't care as long as he made Sasuke happy. And from the smile on Sasuke's face, Naruto obviously did.
"Mother, Father, Itachi," Sasuke said, bowing his head slightly as he introduced them. "This is Naruto."
"N-nice to meet you," Naruto said blushing. He bowed.
"So cute!" Mikoto yelled. She pulled Naruto into a hug. Then she pulled back and took his face into her hands. "You picked a beautiful one, Sasuke." Naruto's face reddened. "Awe! You're adorable. You'll look perfect in white or may be red. Orange suits you as well. Do you like flowers? We can sow some flowers onto your…"
"Mother," Itachi said interrupting her. "I think you should let us greet him."
"Oh, right," Mikoto smiled. "I seem to have gotten carried away."
Itachi shook his head. Then he held out a hand to Naruto. "Hello, Naruto. As I'm sure you know, I'm Itachi Uchiha." Naruto shook his hand. "It's nice to meet you." He lifted Naruto's hand to his lips and kissed the back of it. He smirked at the blush on Naruto's face. Sasuke glared at Itachi. Itachi just released Naruto's hand and took a step back.
Naruto glanced at Fugaku but the man didn't say anything. He was about to introduce himself when the music suddenly stopped. Everyone turned towards their King and his family, expecting a speech of some kind. Sasuke coughed, clearing this throat. "As you're all aware, the reason for this ball was to find me a wife. And I'm proud to announce that I have found my bride." Some of the nobles began to chat amongst themselves, but Sasuke raised a hand, demanding silence. "I'd like to introduce you to my chosen bride." Sasuke turned towards Naruto. "Naruto Uzumaki."
Naruto's eyes widened. At the mention of the reason behind the ball, Naruto's heart had frozen. It was like a bucket of icy water had been dumped on Naruto's head. It hurt to know that Sasuke was going to get married. But when he had turned towards Naruto, the blonde's heart began to race. The mention of his name caused his heart to skip a beat as a sense of surprise took over his body. Naruto was so shocked that he didn't notice all of the eyes on him.
Sasuke went down on one knee and took out a small blue box. He opened it, revealing a diamond ring. "Naruto, we may have only known each other for three days, but that was all it took for me to fall in love with you. I have never been more sure about choosing you to become my bride than anything. You are a beautiful, kind, and loving person and I love you from the bottom of my heart. I'm not a very romantic person, so please forgive me for asking you this way, but Naruto Uzumaki." Sasuke took a deep breath. "Will you marry me?"
Naruto was speechless. He had come to the ball tonight expecting Sasuke to announce who his intended was. He had forced himself to accept the fact that Sasuke would never be his. But here he was, standing in front of Sasuke who was on his knees asking him to become his bride. Him, Naruto, a male servant… After telling himself that he'd have to live with a broken heart, he was too surprised to speak.
An arm came out from nowhere and went over Naruto's shoulder, pulling him towards someone. Kiba grinned. "You know blondy, you're suppose to say yes."
Kiba's words knocked Naruto out of his thoughts. A smile overtook his face. "Yes."
"What?" Sasuke asked.
"I'll marry you!" Naruto said louder. He held out his hand.
Sasuke smiled as he placed the ring on Naruto's left ring finger. He then pulled Naruto into a hug before leaning down and kissing him. Mikoto and Itachi began to clap followed by Kiba and Neji. Some of the guests looked at each other before clapping. Naruto blushed while Sasuke smirked as people gave them their congratulations. Sasuke glanced at his father and wondered why he didn't say anything. Fugaku just avoided his gaze. Sasuke frowned, but then shrugged. If Fugaku didn't approve of the marriage, then he would say something sooner or later.
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Sasuke pushed Naruto onto his bed, putting a stop to their recent kiss. "You look so beautiful in that kimono I got you."
Naruto blushed then smiled. "It is a lovely kimono."
"Forgive me then," Sasuke said. Naruto looked confused before Sasuke grabbed the obi and ripped it off of Naruto, throwing it to the floor. Naruto let out a surprised gasp at the action before he moaned. Sasuke had bent down and licked at Naruto's neck. He then moved a hand between the fabric of the kimono and lightly brushed it over a nipple. Naruto let out another moan as Sasuke pushed the kimono off of Naruto's chest so that he could take a nipple into his mouth. Naruto got the hint and lifted himself up slightly so he could fully remove the kimono from his shoulders. Sasuke gave another lick to the nipple before moving back up to Naruto's head and claiming his lips in a kiss. Naruto moved a hand to the back of Sasuke's head and buried it into his locks.
"I'm going to make love to you," Sasuke said after pulling back to get some air. "I'm going to pound you into this bed as I claim you over and over again." Sasuke began to take off his own clothes. "Tomorrow, you won't be able to move from this bed." He smirked at the shiver that ran through Naruto's body. "But you don't have to worry. I'll take care of you." He then removed the rest of Naruto's kimono and tossed it on the floor, joining his clothes. He moaned at the sight of Naruto's nearly naked body. "God, you are so beautiful." He grabbed at the hem of Naruto's boxers and pulled them down. Naruto's leaking member popped out of the boxers causing Sasuke to smirk. He gave the member a few strokes before taking it into his mouth.
"Ah!" Naruto screamed. Sasuke smirked around the member. "S-Sasuke please."
Sasuke pulled back. "Already Dobe?"
"Y-yes," Naruto said. He lifted up his legs, spreading them.
Sasuke moaned. "God, do you even know what you are doing to me?" He moved a hand to Naruto's face, grasping his chin. "You are going to bring out the monster in me."
"Mom use to say that I was a little devil," Naruto said.
"You're a siren, singing a tune that lures me in," Sasuke said. "You make me want you. Dobe, Uchihas are possessive. It isn't a good idea to mess with one."
"Then I guess it's a good thing that I'm going to become an Uchiha soon," Naruto grinned, waving his hand with the ringed finger.
Sasuke chuckled before moving back down towards Naruto's cock. "How right you are." He gave it a few licks then took it back into his mouth, giving a long suck. Naruto's moan caused Sasuke's cock to harden even more. He knew that if he didn't move faster, he'd cum before entering his love. Grabbing the lube from under his pillows, he handed it to Naruto to uncap. He held out his hand as Naruto pour some of it out. Naruto barely managed to do so as Sasuke's mouth was better at sucking than a vacuum. Sasuke pushed a finger into Naruto, working it in and out. He quickly added a second one, increasing the pace of both the stretching and sucking. Naruto came into Sasuke's mouth, and Sasuke just swallowed before continuing. Naruto's member was still hard despite already cumming. Skipping the third finger, Sasuke pulled back, eliciting a moan from Naruto. "Sorry." He grabbed a hold of Naruto's legs and slammed into the blond. His lips met Naruto's in a passionate kiss.
Their kiss ended when they needed air. With a hit to Naruto's prostate, Naruto cried out Sasuke's name. It egged him on as he quickened his thrusts. The bed creaked as it slammed into the wall. Neither cared if the servants heard the noise. Each became obsessed with fulfilling the desires of the other. Soon, Naruto and Sasuke screamed out their finance's names, as their bodies poured out the last of their lust. Sasuke fell to the side, pulling Naruto into his arms. They panted, neither able to move from the exhaustion of not only their love making but from their earlier fears.
They had been afraid of rejection. Naruto believed that Sasuke was going to pick a woman to marry, either a Princess or a Noble. He had already accepted this possibility as it made sense that Sasuke, as a Prince would have to take a female bride in order to continue the Uchiha line. He was willing to give him up if it meant protecting Sasuke. He could always continue to love Sasuke in secret.
Sasuke believed that Naruto was going to reject him. Sasuke was a Prince and that meant a lot of baggage came with marrying him. He knew that some would be against his marriage and that Naruto might not want to take that responsibility upon himself. Sasuke may only be second in line for the throne, but that meant there was still a chance that he'd become King. That meant Naruto would become the Queen. It was too much pressure to put on someone, but Sasuke put these facts on the back burner and charged forward with his proposal. He had Kiba, Neji, and Itachi to thank for his courage to go through with the proposal, especially Itachi who talked him out of worrying about the whole "future king" thing when Itachi was still very much alive.
"I love you," Naruto and Sasuke said in unison. They looked at each other and laughed. Sasuke pulled Naruto closer as Naruto snuggled up to Sasuke's chest. They fell asleep, each content with their present happiness.
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"What can I help you with, Orochimaru?" Fugaku asked. He was sitting on his throne a few hours after the ball had ended. Orochimaru had asked him for a meeting, claiming that he needed to speak with the King.
"Actually, it is about how I can help you, your highness," Orochimaru said. "I know that you are not happy with Prince Sasuke's choice in bride. I am here to offer you a solution." He grinned. "Give me the boy and I'll take him away from here. I'll make sure that he turns the Prince down so that he may move on and chose someone more to your liking. After all, a Prince shouldn't marry a mere servant."
Fugaku narrowed his eyes. "For what reason would you be willing to do this?"
"It would be better for the kingdom if Sasuke was to marry a Princess or a Noble," Orochimaru said. "And I'm in need of a…" He paused. "Well, let's say a servant of my own. I'm more than willing to take the boy off of your hands."
Fugaku frowned. Despite not liking Sasuke's choice in bride, he didn't hate Naruto enough to send him to Orochimaru. No one deserved such a fate. "No."
"No?" Orochimaru asked confused.
"Sasuke made his choice," Fugaku said. "I gave him three days to find a bride and he managed to do so. I would be going back on Uchiha traditions if I refuse to accept his choice. I may not like it but as my father and his father before him have done, I will allow Sasuke to marry whomever he wishes. If he wants the servant boy, then he can have him. Besides, Itachi is my heir, not Sasuke."
"But Prince Itachi isn't married yet," Orochimaru said. "What if Sasuke's choice influences him to make a similar one? Will the kingdom accept a servant as their queen? I would think not!"
"Itachi will marry a princess from one of the nearby kingdoms," Fugaku said. "He has already accepted this." His mind went back to when Itachi confronted him about Sasuke and Naruto. Itachi had told him that he would marry whomever Fugaku wanted. It was his first line of defense in protecting what Sasuke wanted. It was this that made Fugaku feel a little better in accepting his sons' decisions. "Why do you want that boy?"
Orochimaru licked his lips. "He is beautiful and will look even more lovely in my bed. As a councilman, I'm allowed to bed whomever I please as long as I complete my duties. Naruto will make a good caretaker for my children, whenever I choose to have them."
A look of disgust appeared on Fugaku's face. Naruto was less than half of Orochimaru's age, barely an adult. It wasn't unheard of for older men and women to take a younger person as a lover to show them off, but they were only used as arm candy. For Orochimaru to want to use Naruto as his bed warmer, it was something Fugaku just couldn't allow. Yes he would rather have Sasuke marry someone of a higher status, but he would never hand Naruto over to Orochimaru. It was a fate worse than death. "If Sasuke wants Naruto, he can have him. As an Uchiha, he has the right to get whatever wants."
"And what about what you want?" Orochimaru asked, hoping to push his King into giving him the answer he wanted.
"Above all else, I want Sasuke to be happy," Fugaku said. "Besides, my Queen seems to like the boy. If she approves of him, then I shall too." He stood up. "If there is nothing more, then it would be best if you went to bed."
The air of finality that Fugaku gave off made Orochimaru angry. This man always got in his way and it was really starting to piss him off. "But my King, what about the council? They won't approve of the marriage."
"I don't care what the council thinks and neither does Sasuke," Fugaku said. "Now if you excuse me, my Queen is waiting for me."
Orochimaru took another step towards Fugaku. "And the kingdom? What of the people's opinion? There is no way they will accept a gold digger as their queen."
"Itachi is the next king," Fugaku said.
"And if Itachi was to die somehow?" Orochimaru asked. He didn't even hear the sound of a sword being unsheathed. He did however feel the tip of the blade lightly press against his chest. He gulped at the look of absolute hatred in Fugaku's eyes.
"You dare to threaten my son?" Fugaku asked
"Y-your Highness, I d-didn't mean…" Orochimaru began.
"Do you think I'm stupid?" Fugaku asked. "I know that you think that once Itachi and I are dead that you can manipulate Sasuke into letting you do whatever you want. But you are foolish to think I'd let that happen. Sasuke will never be King!" Fugaku pulled back his sword before resheathing it. "Good night." He turned around and headed for the door.
Realizing that his plans might never come into fruition, Orochimaru pulled out a small knife that he had hiding on his person at all times. It was dipped in a poison that Orochimaru was immune to. He was going to kill Fugaku and Itachi, then kidnap Naruto and hold him hostage against Sasuke to get what he wanted. It would have worked too if it wasn't for the dagger that had come out of nowhere and had embedded itself into his throat. He let out a gurgle as blood filled his mouth. A hand went to his neck, feeling the dagger's hilt, his eyes wide. He let out a choking sound before he fell forward. It didn't take long for him to die.
"Well that was uneventful," a voice said. Fugaku just raised an eyebrow as Kakashi walked out of the shadows. "Thought I might need to sharpen a stake." Fugaku rolled his eyes. Kakashi just had to make a vampire joke about the pale councilman.
"Just make sure to clean this up," Fugaku said. Kakashi nodded. "Oh and Kakashi? Please inform Sasuke that his wedding will take place tomorrow evening." Kakashi smiled as he watched his King leave the room. He then looked down at the body on the floor. He really hoped it wasn't going to stain the carpet. Blood was such a pain to clean.
