I'M BACK! After a long time of not updating, mainly because of uni and I'm lazy but I'm going to try to finish this story along with my other stories- HIWFN and Unraveled. I do not own Naruto. Hope you enjoy my story!

-In the faraway kingdom of Wind-

"Atsu! Get Master Gaara's clothes ready for the Uchiha's engagement party. We leave tonight!" A busty maid barks at the young servant. He sighs and briskly makes his way to his master's armoire picking out the perfect evening outfit. 'Something to match those mysterious teal eyes of his.' Atsu thinks dreamily. Shaking himself out of his reverie, he continues to search for an appropriate suit for his master.

"Atsu! When you're done, make sure to shine his boots!" The busty maid once again barks from another room. 'She never does stop does she?' Atsu sighs and adds that to his long list of chores for the day. 'At least I get to serve him…'

-Meanwhile at the Kingdom of Fire-

A dark-haired prince-soon to be king stalks the blue-haired lady along the castle corridor. 'How am I supposed to get answers out of her?' He thinks to himself. She stops by a glass vase to check her reflection. Sighing, he walks up behind her and taps her on the shoulder. The blue-haired lady whips around, startled but quickly gains her composure. "Neji! You gave me quite the scare. It's very unlike you to seek me out on your own. Usually I have to— "Her words were cut off with how close Neji's face was to hers. She could feel his breath bristling against her lips and she couldn't contain a blush.

"Are you feeling alright, Neji-kun?" She stammers and looks into his eyes. Pearl white yet intense as coal. She shivers. "I'm fine, Ami-chan. How are YOU doing?" He purrs out, pinning her against the wall with one hand and the other teasingly playing with her hair. "I-I'm fine, N-Neji-kun. You s-seem d-different." She mentally curses herself for sounding like the Hyuga's shy cousin. He brings his lips closer to her ear, almost touching its shell. She shudders, and he smirks at that. "I need to ask you something, Ami." He says seductively. Her mind goes wild. 'What could he possibly want to ask me? Perhaps he's proposing to me? Now that he will be king of Earth?' Her mind races all over the place, considering different possibilities until she feels his hand that was playing with her hair caress her cheek.

"Shhh, I need to ask you about what your friend is hiding." He says in a whisper. She has no idea what he's talking about until she remembers her conversation with Karin the other night. "What's in the dungeons Ami?" He purrs, lowering his hand to play with the seam of her gown. She shakes her head. "I can't tell you, it would betray Kar— "She's cut off by Neji making little love-bites on her neck. "Please tell me? Don't you love me?" He says so sickly sweet, even he inwardly cringes. She moans in response, and he lowers his hand to the top of her breasts. She quickly stammers out, "S-stop. Fine I'll tell you. Just don't use me like this." He takes his hands off her, and stands back, listening intently to the information Ami is telling him.

-In the dungeons-

Sobs can be heard throughout the underground dungeons in the castle of Fire. A pink-headed maiden crouches in the corner of her cell, half-naked and half-beaten to death. 'Where is Naruto? And Tenten? And the others? Do they even know I got caught?' She wails.

"Hello?" An unknown voice greets her. She shakes the tears from her eyes to see a maid holding a plate of food. "Just leave it over there." She gestures angrily. The maid does so but doesn't leave. "I've heard rumors, you know." The maid quietly says. "About why you're detained and how it wasn't an official decision but one made by someone else." "You mean Karin don't you?" Sakura spits out. The maid nods and comes closer to the cell bars. "I don't think it's right that you're being detained."

She leans down and starts whispering, "I may get in trouble for this but I want to help you escape." Sakura's eyes widen. The maid continues. "I will be here at midnight again to help you escape." Sakura's eyes water. Never before had she met anyone with such kindness for strangers. "Why are you doing this?" She says between tears. "Because I believe in justice and fairness. Everything that this castle stands for." The maid says. Sakura looks down considering her offer as the maid turns to leave. "Wait! What's your name?" She says. The maid turns to her and says, "Karui. I'll be here at midnight to help you. Goodbye till then."

-In the courtyard-

Neji looks everywhere for Sasuke to give him the news. He looks around the courtyard to find him sitting on the bench watching the leaves fall off the branches. "Hey. I got that information you needed." He says to the sitting man. With Sasuke's interest diverted to the Hyuga, he gestures him to come sit with him. "Did she tell you what was in the dungeons?" The Hyuga nods. "It's a girl. A pink-haired girl whom Karin suspects may usurp her position as Queen." Sasuke puts his hand on his chin with a pensive look. "That's what she was hiding. I better check it out as soon as I can. Thank you Neji. I know you despise that Ami-girl so seducing her for information must've been difficult for you." Albeit shocked his companion can say so much in one go, he kept his composure. "Ew I have to go take a bath in lye now. Goodbye." He says farewell to Sasuke and makes his way back to the castle.

Sasuke was just about to go to the dungeons when his mother stopped. "Honey! I haven't seen you all day. Come have tea with me!" Mikoto cheerfully says, grabbing his arm and directing him to the tea room.

Unbeknownst to the two dark-haired princes, a certain blue-haired lady was eavesdropping on their earlier conversation. Tears streaming down her face, she thinks to herself. 'He really is disgusted with me so much?' She covers her mouth to conceal the sobbing. She knew he used her but she wanted to believe he liked her in some way. She ran to her room and sobbed on her bed until her eyes hurt. Somehow thoughts of a certain bowl cut entered her mind with fondness.

Oh boy, that was a doozy. Please don't get mad at me for the Neji seduction, he is a good guy. I'm debating whether or not to make some coffee and write another chapter or fall asleep. Anyway, by for now. Hope you all enjoyed it!