Sorry it took so long to update…..school work (ugh) anyways, I do not own Naruto! Sadness….but still enjoy! ^^

"It was the funniest thing Gaara," Sakura said as she pulled him over to a nearby bench. "Neji was walking through the main corridor this morning, carrying some boxes filled with oranges...yes oranges I know…..when all of the sudden, he failed to see a water puddle that one of the maids accidently made when watering the plants in the hall, and he slipped in the puddle, sending the oranges flying aaaaaaall over the place! It was HILARIOUS!" she explained enthusiastically with wildly flying hand motions, making Gaara duck every now and again so he wouldn't get hit….This added to his amusement.

"Oh wow, is he okay?" Gaara questioned. "Oh ya, he got up. He's fine," Sakura replied without an ounce of worry present in her voice, amusing Gaara even more.

"Well that's good I guess. Wait, why are we talking about this anyways?" realization hitting him that he had no clue where this conversation even came from. It was evident that Sakura didn't know either, seeming as to how she just shrugged it off.

"I think you are really losing your mind Princess," Gaara replied with a more serious expression.

"And what makes you think that?"

"Well, let's see, shall we," he started, "you talk to yourself, you say things that don't even make sense, you bring up random stories all the time, you make weird faces to yourself, you…" "ALRIGHT! I guess I'm going insane. But it isn't like I'm the only one who has had a share of doing these things!" she looked at Gaara accusingly. "Me!" he questioned. "What did I ever do that was crazy?"

"Well, I saw you having a conversation with one of the horses the other day. And I saw you just plain talking to yourself as well! Should I continue?" Sakura finished in a matter-of-fact tone. "Fine! I guess you're right. I apologize Princess." He stated with a defeated sigh. "Apology accepted," she replied with a no-it-all grin.

"I'm so glad to know that," Gaara stated, sarcasm dripping from his voice. Sakura couldn't help but giggle. "Sakura?" a familiar voice cut in, making both Gaara and Sakura whip around to see who the intruder was. "Oh, hello Prince Sasuke! What brings you out here?" Sakura asked after bowing.

"Oh, nothing much…..just looking for you. But I see that you are busy, so I will go," Sasuke replied as he turned to walk away. "Wait, you don't have to go Prince Sasuke. I was just discussing something comical with this stable boy. If you want to talk, we can talk," she finished, trying to make the situation she was telling him sound believable. "Well alright, if you really want to," Sasuke outstretched his arm for Sakura to take, then nodded towards Gaara and left him sitting on the bench where he and Sakura were once having a conversation. But now, as usual, someone takes his best friend away, and he has to go and talk to his other friends, which he really doesn't mind all that much. At least it's someone to talk to.

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"So Princess, how are you on this fine evening?" Prince Sasuke asked in a friendly tone. "I'm fine thanks. How are you on this fine evening?" she questioned him back, using the same friendly tone.

"I am just wonderful, thanks for asking," he granted her a charming smile, that probably would've made any girl faint, but Sakura wasn't just any girl, so she just smiled back, then focused her gaze elsewhere.

Sure, Prince Sasuke was extremely handsome, and extremely rich, but that just isn't what Sakura is looking for in a guy. What she actually wants, is a guy who is funny, smart, good looking, but isn't afraid to speak his mind ever now and again. Someone who respects her enough to protect her, and help her fight her battles, but let's her fight them herself when they feel that she wants and needs to…. that's what she can't see in Sasuke.

That's why she really doesn't like Sasuke like that.

"Sakura? Are you alright?" his voice snapping her out of her deep thought. "Oh, yes. I am. Thanks." She replied with a reassuring smile.

"Sakura, can I tell you something?" he said while stopping in his tracks, making Sakura stop as well. "Yes Sasuke, what it is?"

"Sakura, I've been observing you these last couple of days, and I found that I that I have come to like you, a lot." "Sasuke, what are you saying?" "Sakura…..I think I love you," before she could protest or say anything, he crashed his lips onto her's, and gave her a deep and passionate kiss….Sakura's first kiss.

Sakura just stood there shocked…like an idiot. It was still registering in her mind what was exactly happening. Sasuke….was…..kissing her…what?

After noticing that she wasn't responding, Sasuke pulled back to look at her astonished pale face, and vacant eyes. "Sakura! What's wrong?" Sasuke asked and gently shook her, his voice filled with concern.

What was wrong? Is this really happening? No, it couldn't be…could it? Is this the opportunity for happiness that mother and Naruto were talking about?

But I don't like Sasuke that way, do I? No. I couldn't. But what if this is the only chance I have to find true happiness. The happiness I had before father died. Oh father, how I miss you.

Maybe this is my destiny. Maybe Prince Sasuke Uchiha is my destiny. Well how do I know? I just got to figure it out I guess.

So without another thought, Sakura put her arms around Sasuke's neck, and kissed him like he just kissed her.

"Sakura," he started when they broke the kiss for some much needed air, "what I really wanted to ask you is if you think that you would be happy with me. I could give you anything in the world, just so you would be happy. So I ask you this…" he said, as he got down on one knee, "Princess Sakura Haruno…would you do me the honor in marrying me?" he finished, then pulled out the most beautiful ring, with the largest diamond Sakura had ever seen.

"Sasuke…I…..I don't know what to say." "It's okay, you don't have to answer now," he said as he got off of his knee, and started to put the diamond away. "No wait! I mean,…" she took a deep breathe.

She knows that she doesn't really like him…..but sometimes destiny has a weird way of working, doesn't it? And sometimes it tries to hide from you. So why not try and find it?

"It would be a privilege to marry you Sasuke." Sakura stated, then was embraced by the very enthusiastic Prince.

I just hope your right Sakura Haruno.

I know it's a little shorter than all of my other chapters….which are short as well, I know. So I apologize….and I also apologize for the Sakura and Sasuke thing and how dry this chapter seemed…please don't hate me to bad…it will get better, I promise! ^^