A/N: Here is the new chapter! I hope you enjoy it. They might be coming less frequently due to school starting but I will try. Also I need feedback. Would anyone mind me changing this story from third person to first person? I can't really write third-person well, and am much better in first-person. I can guarantee the chapters would come faster since it's hard for me to write in third-person. However, I won't do it if you guys would dislike it. Please comment if you'd like it to be the same, or it'd be okay for me to switch over to first-person. Please review and enjoy this chapter: :)
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, and this is purely for entertainment purposes. Kishimoto owns full rights to Naruto and his characters.
Sasuke's P.O.V.
The first thing I heard was a scratching noise. Small insignificant, to my morning while I slept at the palace which I had been staying in. Nothing I couldn't not deal with in this place, since I had grown accustomed to it.
BANG!
Sasuke head popped out of his covers and his head circling around. What was that? Sasuke looked around the darkly lit room, and he could see anything unusual. He sat himself up in his bed as he tugged the bed lamp next to his side. His eyes scanned the empty room before him, and there was no clear sign as to what have could made that noise. Could it have been something from outside?
Sasuke shook his head. "It's not possible. If something was happening, they would surely wake me-" Sasuke's head began to gravitate back to his pillow as his eyes began to close.
BANG! BANG!
Sasuke popped back up in his bed and cast a glance towards the door. What the hell was going on this early in the morning? Sasuke gathered his bed sheets in a fist, and threw them to the corner of the bed as he marched himself over to the door and opened the door and was met with panic.
"What the hell-" A maid girl squealed probably in freight when saw him, and scampered away. Tons of servants were rushing back and forth, with the noises getting louder with each second they passed. Sasuke caught a familiar figure in his eyes and blinked. Ino! Sasuke thought. Maybe she could spread insight to this madness.
"Wait, what's going Ino? Why are the servants rushing around?" Sasuke grabbed her hand and she recoiled in surprise with her bright icy blue eyes staring at him. She seemed to be out of breath, and her face stained with red.
"The peasants are trying to break inside the castle; they're demanding your head! But even worse, Queen Sakura won't wake up! She suddenly had a high fever and isn't able to open her eyes! I have to go tend to her!" Ino broke his grip on her, and Sasuke stared open-eyed as he processed the situation, barely noticing Ino running off in another direction of the castle.
She was sick? But she seemed perfectly healthy when he helped her to her room last night. More importantly, the peasants were trying to end his life!
Sasuke bit his thumb in thought as he flew back into his room, changing his clothes as his thoughts spun out of control. It was inevitable that there would be some kind of outrage, but he didn't suspect it to be until they were married. Sasuke found himself walking towards Sakura's room and paused at the door. Her people weren't exactly the ones for reason, and it wasn't exactly their ideal alliance to pair up with the Water Kingdom. First thing to deal with right now would be to see Sakura.
Sasuke hand paused, before he rapped on the door. "Can I come inside?" There was a murmur before the door opened and Ino gestured him in. Sasuke followed her in, and saw a withering figure on the bed and paled.
Sakura face was flushed red, with her head tossing around. Ino went to her side and took a towel squeezing it and placing it on her forehead. Her complexion had obviously paled from the night before, and her breathing was labored, as it came out in short breaths. Sasuke feel sick himself just looking at her.
"What's wrong with her, Ino?" Ino sighed as she sat by Sakura's bedside and Sasuke stared at Sakura's now still form. Sakura had never looked so ill to him before. Was she…alright? Sasuke eyes stayed on Sakura's face as he continued to listen to Ino.
Ino shook her head as she bit her lip. "She suddenly fell asleep, and never woke up. She's been tossing like this ever since we came to check on her. The peasants aren't making anything better, and oh-" Ino hands flew to her face as Sasuke immediately nearly launched out to hug her, but held it back. Not right here, especially Sakura's bed, I still do have duties for my kingdom; Sasuke thought as he cleared his throat. His body wanted to hold her, but he had more pressing matters. Ino looked up and wiped her tears, laughing.
"S-Sorry, It's improper to cry in front of you, sorry for my impropriety. I just couldn't hold it back." Ino gave him a smile, which Sasuke returned with a steely face.
"Oh, that reminds me, Advisor Tsunade was looking for you. Or more like, she demands your presence in her office." Ino said, with a frown. Sasuke frowned as well, that woman always managed to boss him around even though he was a prince. How was that possible?
Sasuke gritted his teeth. "If so, then I will go see her." Sasuke bowed and took his leave, as he fought through the way of each servant walking his way. He'd had problems, but none like this before. Sasuke paused in front of her doors as they flew open, and he stepped in and that closed behind him.
Sasuke took a seat as Tsunade, sipped her tea. Sasuke scrunched his nose, and coughed. The smell in the air was still full of incense, and had a slight smell of smoke mixed in-between. Tsunade put her tea down and smiled at him.
"I'm sure you've realized your fate is doomed by now. The peasants are asking for your head, and your fiancé is nowhere in sight to calm them down. So I have a solution." Sasuke eyebrows popped up.
"What solution could that be?" Sasuke asked and Tsunade smiled in response which sent chills down Sasuke's spine. Her smile did not send good omens to him.
"Marrying her." Sasuke frowned and sighed. Was this woman really smart?
"I'm already doing that."
It was Tsunade's turn to sigh. "I mean marry her, next-tomorrow. It'll calm the peasants more than you can think. Your wedding can certainly not wait for the next month." Sasuke paled.
"Marry her next-tomorrow? But that's-"
Tsunade glared at him, ending his soon to be speech. "Maybe, Sasuke, you should give her a chance. Your infatuation with Ino isn't exactly the smartest thing for your position right now. Besides, Sakura is a lovely girl. You should drop that stupid crush of yours before it hurts you, mentally, and physically." Tsunade finished as Sasuke felt himself pale.
Maybe he was obsessing over her too much. He had a duty. Ino was just a chamber-maid, and Sakura was the Queen. He couldn't jeopardize his kingdom for some petty crush. Sakura…despite how he disliked her after they met, he could try getting to know her. He was going to be stuck with her for life, and have children with her. He should consider being a better person to her. Sakura didn't seem like that much of nuisance to his life, and she…wasn't so bad. This advisor wasn't one he liked, but she did give good advice. He was jerked out of his thoughts when he saw Tsunade getting out of her chair.
"Come, don't sit there. We have to announce the marriage." Sasuke could barely process what she was saying before they were out on the balcony, with the peasants screaming and banging on the palace walls.
"Hello, we are here to make an announcement for the Queen in her place today. The marriage will be next-tomorrow. This man will be your King." Strings of screams and protest rose through the crowds and Sasuke took a step back. He could hear the peasants chanting for his death, how they thought he had poisoned her, and wanted to claim their throne and how they killed the previous King and Queen.
"Stop! I did not know anything of this murder, and I had nothing to do with it. I will become your King. You cannot stop it, and I will marry Queen Sakura, and rule with her. I have no ill intentions towards her and I shall never hurt her. I beg of you, please let me be by her side. Give me your blessings. Give her your blessings too, so she will recover." The whole crowed beneath them went quiet, before going into a roar of cheering and applause. Sasuke smiled, and then something popped up in his mind.
"How is Sakura supposed to wake up from her sickness?" Sasuke whispered to Tsunade, who smiled at his speech. She shook her head
"Don't worry. They will remove it from her. They're here, and they're going faster to their goals with this announcement."
Sasuke never did get to ask her how she knew in detail of what happened, but he knew his future ahead of him was strange one.
