Naruto sat in his window, looking out, fighting the urge to walk away. He never would but he also never felt the urge so strong before. His parents were meeting with the Uchihas again, they had told him not to come, the king and queen visibly disgusted with him.
Naruto felt dejected, lonely, he would either be the cause of his kingdoms downfall or forced to mold into the cast fit for an Uchiha bride. The hopeful third option now long gone. Everyone's warnings now echoed in his head, he should have prepared but he blindly put his fate to luck.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door and Kakashi entered, with the limited view of his face Naruto could still see the tension behind his smile.
"It's time, Naruto." Was all he said and Naruto rose, following Kakashi. His legs felt like shaking as they had before but he took each step with purpose, even if his walking was awkward now, he walked by himself.
When Naruto entered the great hall again, his could feel the tension in the air, it almost felt electric and dangerous.
A staff member pulled a seat out between the two families, not closer to one or the other. Naruto took the seat and looked to his parents, both looking worn and upset.
"A decision has been made. Naruto, Itachi will stay with you over the next week." Minato said with regret written all over his face.
"My son will make you be the woman you are supposed to be. You will be subservient to him and learn to follow his will. One week is the time you have to please him. If you do not, we will leave." Fugaku said, not looking at Naruto but to Itachi. His words were sharp, and cold, cutting into Naruto.
Minato nodded and looked to Naruto, "One week. Thank you." With that the Uchihas got up and left the room promptly, Fugaku saying something about Itachis things being moved into Narutos room.
Once the hall was clear Kushina started to weep, apologizing to Naruto. She started to explain that the Uchihas had threatened the land, their heads, and while they wouldn't have cared they know their sons love for their kingdom. They tried to respect his wishes as he had asked, even if this wishes went against him.
Naruto just looked down and nodded along, when his mother stopped he looked up. "Thank you. I meant it before, and I still do. The kingdom comes before a king. I will be fine, you know me." Naruto said and looked at his father, Minato just looked down, ashamed and also crying slightly.
"Please be brave. If you change your mind, we would rather fight ourselves than to force you to go with them." Minato reminded, and Naruto thanked his father, still standing by his decision.
They sat in silence, all lost in their own thoughts before a staff member entered, "Milord Itachi is requesting Naruto."
Naruto swallowed, feeling his bravery sink once again but stood. He would hold onto any piece of strength he had, he would never let go of it, and that strength was around him, his kingdom.
Naruto entered his room shortly after and found Itachi sitting in his favorite spot, in the window. Naruto entered and closed the door behind himself, unsure of what to do he stood by the door, waiting.
"Living as a man, hn. What a disgraceful bride, to bring your family and kingdom such shame." Itachi pondered aloud, not looking at Naruto.
Naruto felt each word physically but didn't move, he wouldn't be hurt. Then Itachi rose, approaching Naruto, until he was placing his arms on the door around the younger royal.
"We will fix it. Erase your shame. You will be my beautiful bride. Your blue eyes will only look to me, your tan skin will be mine. Your body will be mine. I will make sure of it." Itachi whispered and then reached down to caress Naruto's hair, following it down to his breasts.
Naruto looked up panicked at the Uchiha, and was met with the red eyes again. Before he could react he found lips on his and hands on his body, roaming as they pleased.
Naruto wanted to pull away, to vomit, but he stayed, trying not to tense up completely and stay strong, but he felt tears coming to his eyes. He just closed his eyes tightly together and resolved to not open them.
Itachi reached behind the blonde and started to lift him, until he carried the smaller man to the bed, and threw him unceremoniously onto the bed. Naruto gasped and watched as he was almost being preyed upon by the Uchiha.
He would hold onto his strength.