When he felt the breaths behind him even out, Naruto started to move, trying to quietly get out of the bed. He silently went to the bathroom and grabbed a washcloth, rinsing his body off of the Uchihas touches, finding bruises on his skin.
Naruto felt disgusting, but more than that, he felt his fear during the events had changed. His fear became hate, Itachi was playing with him, toying and dangling his kingdom as a treat for Naruto.
Naruto quickly found clothes and still being quiet escaped his room. He didn't know where he was going before he found himself by the pond, near the back of the garden. He wanted to get in and scrub every inch of his being but knew it wouldn't rid his mind of the feeling.
Naruto sat and brooded, grabbing at grass nearby and tearing it up. His anger blinding him from the small bald spot now in the landscape. He never wanted to feel so weak again, and found himself muttering under his breath his promises to hurt his to be husband.
Before he realized it, a figure approached him and sat beside him. Naruto only realizing when the the footsteps were almost beside him, he looked up and panicked, coming back to the world around him.
His heart stopped for a moment when he saw black hair and black attire next to him. An Uchiha. Naruto tried to move to stand but felt pain in his core that made him slip, falling back to the floor. He felt panic race through his veins as he heard the voice lowering to sit next to him, "So, you hate my brother?"
Naruto felt his breath become short in his lungs, why hadn't he paid attention. Why had he said such vile things out loud? Regret coursed through his veins and he could only find the strength to move into a proper sitting position, his voice not coming to him.
"When we arrived, I thought we would find a blushing bride, ready to fawn over him. But we find you masquerading as a man, hiding this from us. And now that you have been alone with him, you despise your betrothed." Sasuke summed up, seeming unamused. Naruto tried to think of a way to apologize but found himself gaping, stammering out small sounds but not forming any words.
When he met the Princes eyes he found a smile upon his lips.
"You impress me. I thought I would be the only one to see hate for him. But you know him less then 24 hours and see him in the same light as myself." Sasuke said, looking at the disheveled blonde, a pleased look on his face.
"I was expecting a woman who was ready to please him and only bring his 'perfect' self to new heights. But I think instead I have found an acquaintance." Sasuke continues and offers his hand. "Sasuke."
Naruto looked at the Prince, totally blown away. "Is this... some trick?" He finally was able to say and looked at the hand with distrust. "If I agree with you will I die? Your family will kill our people? I don't understand."
"Hn." Sasuke replied, retracting his hand and looked to the water, "No. I hate my brother and any chance I have to disgrace him, I take. Given there haven't been many."
"I'm not a disgrace to rub into your brother's face. I'm a person." Naruto corrected and saw the brunette look at him, taken aback slightly.
"Sorry if I offended. I mean this genuinely. And maybe being a person is the disgrace itself. A bride in our customs is sometimes nothing more than a child bearer." Sasuke corrected and examined the blonde. "You obviously aren't. And among our family that is a disgrace."
Naruto thought for a moment, the prince was trying to reach out to him. It didn't make sense, none of it did. But at this point, the Uchiha had ample means to destroy him anyways so the best bet that Naruto had was to try to befriend the other prince.
"Naruto." He said, offering his hand, this brought a smirk to the others face, and their hands met.