Here's the story:
Mikoto and Sakura were riding on Kuroko to the castle.
Did I tell you? Mikoto Uchiha is from the royal family, the queen, and the mother of two sons, Itachi, the oldest, and Sasuke, the youngest.
The sun was literally burning their neck and back, since no cloud was in the blue sky to stop its shines. However, you could see some form a black mass in the horizon.
Mikoto, seeing that, softly ushered her horse to go faster; it broke into gallop and in an hour, they arrived at the castle. On their way, they had heard the storm break out on the west and saw the clouds gaining quickly and easily on them.
A few minutes before they arrived, the clouds exploded with the weight of the water in them and the rain poured hard.
Arriving at the main door, which was at least four time the height of a big horse, they ran in after leading the horse to the stables.
Soaked to the bones, Mikoto asked a servant to fetch a few towels for herself and Sakura while they went for the sitting room.
Sakura, being part cat, hated the water. Her pink hair was tangled in a mass of knots, her small "dress " was soiled with mud and water, making it a dark green, darker then it already was.
Being the animal she is, she jumped on a cushion on four legs, and shook herself till every drop of water was gone from her body.
Mud and water splashed everywhere, on Mikoto, the maid, the walls, the carpet, …
It really was chaos.
Mikoto's eyes widened at the carnage, before she fell on the floor laughing.
Sakura, already a mess, had succeeded to splash mud and dirt on her face, legs and arms, and in her hair. Her dress was going in weird angles and her eyes were closed in content. She stretched her legs; fell of the cushion at the same time while purring.
No more water on herself, what a heaven…
That was the scene Fugaku Uchiha, king to Konoha, the fire land, father of Sasuke and Itachi, husband to Mikoto Uchiha, came in.
His eyebrows twitched when he saw his wife literally rolling on the floor of laugher and a young woman, whom he had never seen in his life, who was purring on the floor, her tail swaying a bit, her cat ears flicking from left to right.
Since he was the king and the man with a ten feet pole stuck up his ass, he could not gasp or widen his eyes. However, the urge to do so was present.
Therefore, instead, he just cleared his throat.
Mikoto instantly stopped laughing, jumped up and bowed deeply many times, apologizing for her horrible behavior while the cat-girl just looked at him, boredom clearly written on her face.
"I am so sorry form me behaving like that, my lord! I did not mean it, really, I just could not help, and she is just so cute! Right? "She squeaked, eying her husband.
He may be her husband, but that did not mean she could do whatever she wanted. He was the king, and she the queen. Her behavior had to be at best.
"Silence, woman. Speak when asked to. Now, what is that? "He said, looking at Sakura with disgust.
Who was the little pest laying on the floor, like it, … it had no sense of pride or honor! He was disgusted with that. Moreover, what was all that mud doing everywhere!? Had not the maid done their work? He was so going to fire them.
"Her name is Sakura! She helped me in the forest. Nightshade had thrown me of and I hit my head on a stone. She found me unconscious and woke me up. She cannot really speak but understands most of it. And for the ears and tail… I have no idea on how she got them. "Mikoto explained.
"Stupid woman! She is a complete and utter stranger and you let her in?! She could kill you! "Shouted Fugaku.
Sakura, afraid of the shout, yelped and jumped on Mikoto, looking for comfort. Her eyes were watery and she clings on her for dear life. With her cat ears, she hears much better then we, normal humans, do; so, the shout was too loud for her.
"You scared her! Look, she cannot hurt a fly. She is mine now and you cannot, I repeat NOT, touch her! Understood?! "Mikoto hissed, angry with her husband.
Sakura was alone and scared now. She didn't have a person to help her in difficult moments nor when she was in danger.
"I'm going to keep her, whether you like it or not!"
"Woman… Know your limits! You-- "
And at that moment, Itachi and Sasuke came in.
"Father, mother, we heard shouts and… what the heck is that! "Asked Sasuke.
"Foolish little brother, can't you see it's a girl?"Itachi mocked, "and a pretty one in fact."
"Foolish big brother, "Sasuke repeated, " are you so blind that you can't see that the 'oh so pretty girl' has a tail and cat ears? "
"Silence, you two! I don't need you bickering like a pair of kids! You are grown up and Itachi is the next king. "Fugaku hissed out, temper flaring.
"Yes, father… "They murmured, but not before passing each other a sharp glare.
"Good. Mikoto, you will not keep 'Sakura' with you but leave her with the boys. They are soon going to marry and they need to learn what women can and cannot do. They are going to teach her to speak and eat properly, walk like a lady, teach her about the politics and economics about this kingdom. Now, go! "Fugaku ordered.
"But, I… "Mikoto whispered.
"Do as I said. "was all Fugaku said before turning around and exiting the place.
Mikoto sighed, detached Sakura from herself, and walked her to the boys.
"Sakura, dear, these are Itachi and Sasuke. They are going to be your friends when I'm not here, ok? "she said softly to her.
Sakura whimpered but nodded at the same time.
Turning to the boys whom were looking at Sakura with curiosity, she exclaimed :
"Take care of her well."
She got out quickly, shouting at a maid to clean the chamber up.
The boys looked back from the now closed door to Sakura who cowered from their stare.
"Bath. " they both said at once.