Pairings: SasuNaru
Summary: Cinderella - Naruto style.
Warnings: Yaoi, swearing, lemon (eventual) - basically all the good stuff
Other: "Talking" 'Thinking' EXTREME OOCNESS!
Disclaimer: HA! I wish!
Happy Endings
Chapter Five
"Lady Karin of Oto!"
Kakashi stared down at the Prince as he bowed politely to the redhead. He groaned loudly while leaning over the edge of the small balcony he and Iruka sat at.
"What is wrong with him!?" he cried. "He's just stared at them all!"
"You are a hopeless romantic, sire," Iruka informed him. "Prince Sasuke is more… realistic."
"Shut up," Kakashi growled. "One of them has to be suitable!"
"Oh, sire," Iruka laughed. "What did you honestly expect?"
Sasuke closed his eyes briefly before bowing to the lady before him. Straightening as she giggled excessively, Sasuke looked up at his father while covering a yawn with his hand. He let a small smirk sit on his face as he saw the King obviously complaining to poor Iruka.
The next lady was announced but her name flew right over Sasuke's head. He knew she would approach and giggle like crazy while he bowed to her. They all had. That was one thing Sasuke hated about being devastatingly handsome. His black-blue hair in its unique style framed his perfectly pale face and dark eyes. He drew women like flies.
"Lady Ino and Sakura Sannin!"
Sasuke almost groaned as the two women stumbled forward, tripping over each other. One had bright pink hair, the other pale blonde. They both curtsied to him, ungracefully, while smiling with unconcealed lust in their eyes.
Sasuke bowed politely to them but as he rose his eyes caught on someone by the entrance of the large hall.
"I'm sure you had it all thought out, sire!" Iruka laughed while Kakashi sulked. "He would look up, his eyes caught on someone by the door."
Kakashi's eye caught on Sasuke who seemed frozen to the spot.
The blonde stood by the entrance to the hall, bright blue eyes obvious even from across the room. His golden hair fell in beautiful spikes around his face, like rays on sunshine. His tan body was hidden behind a male kimono, but Sasuke had no doubt it was lean and beautiful, curved in all the right places.
Without really knowing what he was doing, Sasuke took a step towards the apparition.
And another.
And another.
Soon he was pushing past the two giggling idiots and heading for the blonde. He had to know who he was. He had to meet him. Had to know him.
But most of all, he had to have him.
"And then he would be sweeping across the hall!" Iruka continued with a laugh. "Unable to hold himself back!"
Kakashi watched gleefully as Sasuke swept across the hall towards the entrance.
"Excuse me,"
Naruto turned from his fascinated examination of the hall towards the dark voice. It was deep and husky, almost sinful.
A tall man was standing there, dressed in the typical suit most men at the ball were wearing. His hair fell perfectly around his pale face, his incredibly black eyes smouldered as they devoured the blonde.
"H-Hello," Naruto squeaked, shocked by the appearance of the dark haired man.
Sasuke almost moaned at the blonde's deliciously musical voice. It was loud, rough and drenched in emotion.
"My name is Sasuke," the raven said, forgetting his title and simply extending a pale hand to the adorable blonde. "And you are…?"
"N-Naruto," the blonde stuttered as he took the hand. "Naruto…"
"Hn," Sasuke smirked and Naruto's knees went weak at the sight. Sasuke used his grip on the blonde's hand to tug him close.
"Dance with me,"
It wasn't a request, it was an order. Naruto usually would protest at being treated like that but then Sasuke tugged their joined hands, pulling Naruto flush against his body. Naruto blushed lightly as Sasuke's arm slid around his waist, pulling the blonde even closer if possible.
Naruto rested his hand gently on Sasuke's shoulder, his blue eyes locked on Sasuke's black gaze, neither of them wanting to break the precious eye contact.
They moved gracefully towards the middle of the floor, the other guests closing in around them.
"And they'll meet," Iruka said, waving his hand to emphasize his point. "Then they'll begin to dance!"
Iruka cut himself off laughing.
"You pompous ass!" Kakashi said, grabbing a fistful of Iruka's top. "Look at that!"
Kakashi shoved Iruka's head down towards where Sasuke and the mystery blonde were dancing. Iruka's eyes widened as Kakashi laughed.
"The candles!" he shouted. "The waltz!"
The lights dimmed down into a blue light as the lilting tune faded into a lovely waltz.
"Well," Kakashi said with a stretch. "I'm calling it a night."
"Excellent idea, sire," Iruka agreed. "It is getting rather lat-"
"Oh no!" Kakashi said, shoving Iruka back into his chair. "You're staying here! Make sure it all goes to plan! Come tell me when he proposes!"
"B-But- I- Sire!" Iruka protested. Kakashi gave him one last glare before leaving. "Oh…"
Naruto and Sasuke were lost in their own world. Sasuke refused to spin Naruto, even when the music called for it, as he didn't want to release the blonde's taunt body.
Sakura and Ino pushed over each other, trying to see the mystery person the Prince was dancing with. Their father hovered further along, also unable to catch a glimpse.
Orochimaru tried to push past a pair of nobles but was unable. The Prince and his mystery guest swept towards another room, Orochimaru following. Suddenly, a large red curtain cut the two off from view. Orochimaru whirled to see the Grand Duke himself standing at the rope.
'No! This can't be it!' the snake thought. 'My daughters! One of them was supposed to… no!'
Naruto hummed softly as Sasuke swept him out of the palace and out into a courtyard.
'Love…' Naruto thought dreamily. 'I'm in love…'
Looking up into Sasuke's dark eyes Naruto saw his love returned by the raven. He couldn't help but grinned and leaned in to rest his head on Sasuke's warm chest. Sasuke smiled down at the blonde softly.
"Hn," he murmured into Naruto's hair. "I feel the same way…"
Naruto sighed softly, pushing his body against the raven's, barely noticing they had stopped moving. He looked up slightly and froze.
The clock.
Midnight.
'NO!'
Naruto tore out of Sasuke's arms with wide eyes.
"I-It's m-midnight," he stuttered. Sasuke narrowed his eyes, not liking that his blonde was not in his arms anymore.
"Yes, and?" he murmured as he reached for the blonde. Naruto evaded his arms.
"No," he whispered. "I-I have to go… goodbye!"
Sasuke's heart seemed to freeze as Naruto's words registered.
"Go?" he growled. "You can't go."
"I- uh, I, um," Naruto stuttered for an excuse. "I haven't met the Prince! Yes, the Prince!"
Sasuke stared at the blonde in disbelief. Was he serious?
"Dobe," he muttered. "You can't be-"
"Don't call me that, teme!" Naruto shouted. "Goodbye!"
"No…" Sasuke whispered softly as he realized Naruto was serious. "No!"
"Goodbye!" Naruto repeated as he tore away from Sasuke. It was the hardest thing he had ever done. "I'm sorry! Goodbye!"
Sasuke raced after his surprisingly fast blonde, almost losing him as Naruto vanished behind the large red curtain.
"Goodbye!" Naruto called to the brunette napping by the curtain. The man jerked out of his sleep and waved to the blonde.
"Oh yes," he mumbled. Suddenly his eyes widened and he leaped to his feet. "No! Wait!"
The curtain flew open again and Sasuke dashed out, intent on catching Naruto, but ran into a problem as he stepped into the hall again. The women guests flocked to him, squealing and tugging at him.
"The Prince!"
"Your highness!"
"Over here!"
Naruto tore down the large staircase to the entrance hall. He lost one of his loose slippers but had no time to rush back and collect it. He hurried from the hall and straight into his waiting carriage.
"Go!" he shouted. "Go!"
Gaara cracked the reins and they took off, racing towards the gates.
"Shut the gates!" Iruka roared from the steps. He watched as the carriage slipped threw right before the gates closed. "What the- Open the gates! After that carriage!"
Riders took off after the carriage, but it already had a head start.
Naruto watched as the riders vanished around a bend. Suddenly, the carriage shook and began to squirm.
Then the horses became mice.
The driver became a horse.
The footman became a dog.
The carriage became a pumpkin.
And Naruto's glorious robes became the tattered red-and-white robes of his father.
Naruto leapt off the pumpkin and jumped into the bushes; Gaara, Kiba and the mice following.
The black-clad riders rushed past them, crushing the pumpkin under foot. Naruto sat back, sighing. He caught sight of Gaara's glare and rolled his eyes.
"Look, I'm sorry," he muttered. "I lost track of time… but…"
Naruto grinned happily as he hugged himself.
"It was so wonderful!" he confessed. "Dancing with Sasuke… oh I bet the Prince himself couldn't dance as well! Nor be so handsome!"
Gaara snorted and Naruto flushed.
"Come on," he muttered. "Let's go home…"
"Look!" Kankuro shrieked as Naruto rose. "Naru! Naru! Look!"
Naruto looked down at where Kankuro was pointing. On one of his feet sat one of Tsunade's crystal slippers. Naruto's eyes widened and he grinned.
"Thank you, old hag!" he whispered. "Thank you!"
Alrigth - the basic Cinderella stroyline is drawing to a close, but I shall continue my own afterwards, with classic Tanuki-smut.
Anyway, the next chapters won't really focus on the two mice, as you can see I've cut a lot of the Jaq/Kankuro and Gus/Choji action out.
...Oh God... EW! EW! EW! MENTAL IMAGES!! AHH! I do not want to imagine what 'Kankuro and Choji' action would look like! OH GOD! I HAVE TO O GAUGE OUT MY EYEBALLS