Promise With a Kiss on the Lips

The earth was damp and so he walked slow and steadily, carefully shifting his weight to not make any sudden sound within the ever lush forest. The man- donned in the newest and most improved knight armor- hid behind a fallen tree, readying himself for a hunt. As soon as his ears caught the swishing sound of dried leaves he stood up, pulling his arrow back, targeting the deer. Under normal circumstances, he would have immediately released his hold and the arrow would then pierce right through the animal and brought fatality towards it. However, this time he just stood there with a strained bow and arrow.

He sees himself in its eyes.

"Deers don't have green eyes," Still aiming his arrow at the deer, he climbed over the fallen trunk and walked closer; the deer stood still and merely blinked once.

"That's odd, instincts would've told a deer to run."

"Aren't you going to release the arrow?" The knight blinked, he was doubting; did he really see and hear the deer speak or was it all in his head?

"If you aren't, put it down boy," This time, he confirmed and was surely shocked. Strong fists gripped the bow tighter, the string was being pulled very tautly so the arrow would fly towards the core of the deer immediately upon release.

"Calm down, I mean no harm," A ring of golden light surrounded the animal.

His dark pupils constricted yet the light was still too bright that he had to close his eyes. And when he opened them, stood there a beautiful woman before him. Pink voluminous locks exploded from her head and flowed till her waist, a wreath of flowers was on her crown and she was wrapped in a pale peach dress. She took a step towards the knight as he took one backwards.

"I will have no qualms in shooting this arrow," He said firmly.

Her light laughter echoed throughout the forest and made birds sing, "Dear brave knight, I only ask from you a favor."

"Stay away! I will not fall for your enchantment you shrewd forest nymph!" He warned.

"Oh, I'm not a nymph... Sasuke," She gave him a sly smile as she approached nearer again; his eyes widened.

"How did you know my name?" His eyes lowered and pierced through hers as he dropped his bow and arrow.

"Ah, I also know you're not a knight... Prince Sasuke," She twirled around him as dainty fingers touch the cold exterior of his armor, "A new armor?"

"What are you..."

"I believe you have heard of Tsunade Senju, have you not oh noble prince?" She stood before him, "After all, she was the great witch who blessed your lands."

"And you are...?"

"Her apprentice," Emerald eyes stared hard at him,"My teacher- as all throughout this land knows- has passed on. And during her last moments, she asked of me to carry on with her teachings of witchcraft to help others."

"What does that got to do with me, you... you witch!" She merely shook her head when she sees his gritted teeth.

"No need to seethe, young prince. You see, noble lord, I need a particular thing to realize this spell I'm doing."

"So?"

"So, this thing comes in a form of a necklace and the pendant is a tiny vial with some miracle liquid my teacher got from a wise wizard once. She, gave it to you when you were born. And now, I want it."

"Hn. No."

"Why? You're never using it anyway." She crossed her arms.

"What spell are you going to cast? Will it do harm to my people?"

Sakura snickered, "Bring harm to your people?! Excuse me, I don't think you care about them, at all! The village just after this forest is having a shortage of food. They can't plant crops because there's no fertile land and their well water was cursed by the dark witch. What are you- the ruler of this land- doing? I need that liquid in the vial to help them. So please, help me and this will help you too."

"You guarantee this would solve their problems?"

"Yes."

Tentatively, Sasuke took out the necklace and hang it in front of the pink-haired witch.

"Promise on your life you'll not do harm."

"Cross my heart, Prince," He gently placed the vial in her creamy hands. And when he looked up pink lips graced his softly.

"What-"

"I make promises with a kiss on the lips." She smiled and turned away from him.

"Wait, I haven't got your name."

"You really are gullible, Prince Sasuke. How sure are you that that wasn't a fake promise? Thanks for the vial." She dangled it before him as she ran further and he started chasing.

"You liar! You witch!" He continued pursuing her.

"The name's Sakura by the way and turn to your right now, there's a good hunt!" The pinkette disappeared and all that's left of her was her voice echoes.

"Blasphemy!" Sasuke tightened his fists, being so very worried about his tiny mistake. Will the witch do some serious damage to his kingdom? What will his father say if the king knew of this? He took a right and further down that path, he saw another deer.

Sasuke pulled an arrow and released.

A/N: How was it? Reviews!