A/N: This one is weird-ass, but oh well…

Title: Role Reversal

Author: Anna T.

Rating: G

Pairing: SakuIru

Warning: Symbolism

Words: 158

A knight upon horse, riding into fire and with sword drawn, only sees the distance between themselves and their destiny...

'It's been told before, you know'--Sakura says into silence of her room.

'Tell it again'--Iruka asks from the shadows.

The Prince racing up the tower steps to the imprisoned Princess, fighting off a witch and her evil minions, breaking the spell

on the golden lock...

'Did you ever think I don't like to talk about this?'--Sakura questions, ignoring fear bubbling up inside her body.

'Did you ever think that I care?'--Iruka says with a laugh, drawing closer in the night and wrapping his arms about Sakura's body.

Young beauty kidnapped and the dashing sailor braves storms to reach her shore, blade tasting much blood in pursuit of retrieving the girl...


'That was me...once...'--Sakura moans, her body shaking. And Iruka holds her in a tighter grasp.

'But I was never that pure...'--Iruka whispers.