Author's Note: A shorter chapter for a shorter event, of course. Well, I'm off fanfiction for tonight, so I'll be back tomorrow for another chapter or two. Hopefully some people will read this and review overnight. Farewell, and "thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks!" - William Shakespeare.


Capulets and Montagues
Chapter 2: Proposal


A slightly chubby man sat as his desk, scribbling names onto a piece of paper. He was in his office, surrounded by four walls filled with leather-bound books and parchment scrolls. He was writing by a single cream-colored candle, which had burned half down in the time he had been sitting there. He had lavender eyes and lace-white skin, as were common in the Capulet gene pool. He was wearing a red nobility outfit, preparing to attend a ball in his own palace. But first, he had some business to attend to.

A faint knock on his door drew his eyes up from the paper. He cleared his throat before speaking. "Come in!"

The door swung open, and a young blonde boy peered around it. He grinned when he saw the man in his chair. "You summoned me, Lord Hiashi Capulet?"

"Yes." The man said, motioning for the blonde to sit in a seat in front of his desk. "Do sit down, Naruto. We have some discussing to do."

After bowing his head towards Lord Capulet, Naruto seated himself in the chair. He looked up at the lord with his shining blue eyes, curious for why he had been summoned by such an important figure.

"I called you to tell you that I wish to betroth my only daughter, Lady Hinata Capulet, to you." Lord Capulet got right to the point. "You are the best heir to the Capulet name, and I trust you to take over my kingdom when I am gone."

Naruto's eyes brightened. "This is an honor, my lord! And your daughter is a beautiful girl, with a nice body..." He said, smirking.

Capulet knew about Naruto's physical attraction to his daughter, and that didn't bother him as much when the loudmouth didn't say anything about it. He stood up, leaning forward on the desk to loom threateningly over Naruto. "She is a woman. And I would prefer that you refer to her with respect, or I will behead you and find another man to inherit the Capulet name!" He roared angrily.

Naruto had recoiled in his chair, and was shaking with fear. "M-my apologies, L-lord Capulet..."

Hiashi settled back down, sitting again in his chair. "Apology accepted. Now, go get ready for the ball." He grinned, and watched as Naruto nodded and silently slipped out of the room.