A/N: I owe y'all stories for the 20th - 23rd. More shall come once I get out of school tomorrow. Maybe.

Summary: A collection of unrelated drabbles. Because Menma was strangely territorial and Hinata had better things...people to do.

Pairings: Menma x Hinata and Sasuke x Hinata

Throne

Menma bowed before the Queen. Or the would-be Queen. She rested, tense as always, on the seat beside the throne. Her hair was in typical, southern style. The majority pinned up in a bun, with two curls draped on either side of her neck. Her gown was cut in a low v, making it easy for an arrow to find its mark in the exposed flesh. The fabric was rich, deep blue and embroidered in silver. It made her skin look nearly white - these colors made the Queen appear sickly and gaunt. She shifted, her pale eyes expressing disinterest.

"You may rise." Her tone was dull.

Menma did as he was told. His shining armor reflected the rays of light that peeked through the high windows of the hall. A shimmering white cloak billowed behind him as he rose. His blond hair and bright, blue eyes contrasting with the Queen's own. She was dark, plain, lifeless even while he shone like the sun on a summer's day. Finally, he spoke, "The King asks that you take refuge below ground, he voices concern for your life, my Lady." Hinata's eyes swiveled from side to side, ensuring that she was alone with Menma. Once satisfied, she sneered.

"The King is a fool; he views me as an object he may toy with whenever he pleases to." Hinata stood from her seat, her cheeks red from anger. Menma frowned slightly. "You should know after all - knowing him as long as you have..." She trailed off, her hands coming together as she pushed her fingers together, annoyed. "I beg of you, my Lady, the King cares for your-"

"He cares for nothing! Nothing!" She screamed at him, her voice rising in anger. She paced back and forth, coming back to herself and becoming quiet again. Silence followed as Menma watched the Queen, analyzing her, searching for an opportunity to voice his own opinion. Finally, Hinata stood stock-still, her blank face indicating that she was ready to receive further news from her husband. "Anything else?"

Menma swallowed then, slowly withdrawing from the way he came. "His Imperial Highness asks that upon his return, you greet him with a kiss upon his lips and sword." Hinata's face remained blank. "He also wishes for you to lick the blood of your traitorous sister off his blade." Hinata swallowed, the sound barely audible. Menma looked down at her hands - they were folded on top of another, wrinkles appearing on the front of the gown where she held the fabric. "If the King wishes for it, then it shall be so."

"My Lady, if I may, he sheds blood in your name. All of it is done to please you."

"You are mistaken, he does it for the glory." Hinata turned her head slightly, glaring at Menma. "And you? For what do you fight?" Menma, almost entirely in the shadows by now, replied quietly. "I am sworn to protect the King and the Queen. I fight your Imperial Majesties."

It was the closest he would ever get to a confession.

A/N: Based on 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series. I've watched the TV adaption of it and despite all the gore and sex, it is one of my favorite shows! So um, Sasuke is the King, Hinata is the Queen and Menma is the head of the Kingsguard in this. Yup. Umm...I haven't read the books though since its written in first perspective so...yeah? Haha. Okay. Done. More updates to come after 7PM PST.