The stars shimmered and winked within the ebony sky.
Like a long cloud of mystical dust.
Naru spun around under the stars, wondrously entranced by the sight.
"I hoped you would like them. You seemed like a girl who'd reach for the stars, despite whatever obstacles may befall her. Was my assumption correct?"
Naru lowered her arms and sighed after a long pause. She then turned to the Uchiha.
Her hair blew in the opposite direction, fanning out in the breeze. Her eyes shimmered, putting the stars to shame.
'A rabbit of the moon' he thought.
"I would reach for the stars Lord Uchiha…….but I had always fallen short. There is no place for a girl like me except a brothel or," she gave a small chuckle "a maid."
Naru turned back into the stars. "I always dreamed that I wouldn't be Naru the orphan, but Naru the wife, Naru the Lady, Naru……..the Queen……"
Naru's cheeks flushed in embarrassment. "But you needn't remember that. It's a preposterous dream created by the musings of a young, naïve child."
Strong arms rested on the young girl's shoulders. "And you think that just because I have money and status, I have attained all of my dreams?" He looked to the sky. "My parents died when I was very young…….noone was left in my family. My brother was a way at boarding school so I had noone else. I had to work and fight tooth and nail to get where I am today."
He looked deeply into Naru's eyes. "I tried hard to make it happen and I did. Now, there's only one thing more that I need."
Naru bustled about, tending to minor chores given to her.
She couldn't get the night's events out of her head. He wanted something more than what he already possessed. Something that he couldn't win over with money or authority.
"Naru! We have a guest waiting for Lord Sasuke. Are you up to keeping them company whilst I go fetch him?"
Naru snapped out of her reverie and nodded. "Who is it Asuru?"
She shook her head. "It be that wicked lass from the day before. I swear; she waltzes in like she owns the place then sets about threatening every woman in the manor. What I wouldn't give to clock her one at least once!"
With that, the red-head rushed away, leaving Naru to tend to her.
"Well….Lady Naru…….how nice to see you once more. You're keeping your boundaries with Lord Sasuke I trust?"
Naru did not meet her gaze. "I am his personal maid. The boundaries are for him to decide, not me."
"Good little maids don't back-sass the company. You stay away from Sasuke and there will be no trouble."
"Stay away? We live in the same home. I will have to keep seeing him to do my job." Naru glared at her icily, "I suggest you cut these threats short because they mean nothing to me. If it is Lord Sasuke you want, you have no competition with me. I am happily engaged to a wonderful man and am quite happy."
If you wouldn't have been watching directly, you probably would have missed it. Sakura lunged at Naru and yanked her hair.
"Don't give me that cock-and-bull story! What woman wouldn't lust after that man! I can do things to you Naru, terrible things! Do not toy with me! I will make your life a living hell from this day on!"
Sakura hurriedly rushed to her seat and fixed herself up just as the door opened. Sasuke walked in, his eyes widening. Naru hadn't gotten up from the floor. She was so shaken from Sakura's maliciousness, she could find the strength.
"Naru! Are you alright?! What happened darling?"
He hurriedly bent down to pick up the shaken maiden. Sakura watched on, an equally shocked look plastered on her face.
"Naru, please tell me what happened?"
Stammering, Sakura spoke up. "T-the poor dear, she fell while greeting me. The fall was so hard, the poor girl lost consciousness."
"Why didn't you call attendance Lady Sakura?!"
"B-because! I-I was so shaken up! The fall looked really bad…..it startled me."
Sasuke cradled the girl, who, goaded by Sakura's glares, could only agree.
"Y-yes. I was so clumsy…….tripped over my own feet………."
Naru looked up at the Lady who only smiled wickedly; mouthing words that made her go pale.
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Too violent? I hope not. Well, we'll see where this so-called rivalry goes.
(Rabbit of the Moon) - Equivalent of Usagi Tsukino (I'm a sailor fan! . )
Sorry if I offended anyone on Asuru's accent. I just wanted that to be know.