AN: MrGoodyTwoShoes thanks for the heads up about quotation marks thing(wasn't actually aware of that )

Katarina thanks for being the person that made me publish this :D

I DO NOT OWN Naruto nor any of characters, but DO OWN the plot

3 years ago, Konoha

Haruno Sakura was pacing in her room. Her maid was late meaning she was late as well. So Sakura was absolutely furious . You did not by any means wanted to see, even less to cross paths with furious Haruno.

You see Sakura was your stereotypical aristocrat girl. She always got what she wanted and got it the same minute she asked. If not there were some tantrums, fake tears or pleading. That depended on severity of what she asked for, better yet demanded. Weather that something had to be impotred all the way from Suna, she didn't care as long as she got it. To say that Sakura was spoiled was understatement.

She lived in one of best built palaces in Konoha, the only one that was better built was Uchiha's summer palace in which they, well, spent summer- after all the family was the Royal one so they could afford it. So could Haruno's. Meaning that Kizashi ( Sakura's father) being one of ANBU captains and close friend of king himself (Uchiha Fugaku) had its advantages. Haruno palace had 555 rooms. With these included:10 staterooms, 50 family and guest rooms, 45 offices, 100 staff bedrooms and 68 bathrooms.

Sakura's room was one of many master bedrooms in palace. Walls were painted in light shade of lavender. There were two big windows that had a great view of little pond in the middle of yard, surrounded by willows and cherry trees. Over the windows hung heavy purple curtains. On the left stood king sized bed. Covers were purple with threads of silver that formed small stylized cherry blossoms. On the right was vanity and huge wardrobe both natural wood colour and rimmed with silver, vine-like patterns. Across the window were great oak door with Haruno family emblem on top. Ceiling had mix of 3 colours entwined in same vine-like pattern that was on wardrobe, and single chandelier in the middle. Floor was wooden and partially covered with lavender coloured rug.

If someone walked into a room in that moment he/she would see Sakura braiding her pink knee-length hair still looking furious as ever.

What does the lady do when she has a meeting with gentleman in a tavern in Lower ring of city? Well usually waits maid to go with her, but to our Haruno rules, apparently, do not apply.

When she braided hair, she took her gloves and umbrella, called a carriage and on she went.

Let me tell you one does not simply walk in Lower ring of city, especially if that someone is wealthy and without anyone to accompany them. It was like she was asking to be mugged in relatively safe Konoha.

Konoha was the biggest city in Fire territory as such it quickly became capital city. Fire territory's economy greatly revolved around Konoha's Main Market that was focused on individual businesses. Even so bigger role played groups of several individuals that concentrated on one job that was in could be done by all of them. Later after getting certain criteria in order they could receive status of a guild. Guilds did jobs in and outside of Fire territory. That means they had far more connections than individuals on Main Market who were exchanging goods only on Fire territory. Guilds were mainly situated in Lower ring while individual merchants lived in Upper ring and sold goods for far greater price. As much as Konoha seemed to prosper there were great problems concerning Lower ring.

Sakura was walking down dirty road as she tried to find the tavern in which she should have been 2 hours ago.

'I shouldn't have dressed in white today' she thought. She thought right. White dress wasn't an item you should wear when going in Lower ring after 3 days of heavy rain. Sakura held dress in hands while she tried to skip big puddle of mud right in the way. Well that was mistake, she slipped and fell right into puddle and all children that were near and saw what happened started laughing that hard that a few of them slipped as well but laughed anyway. When they had enough Sakura was embarrassed so much that her blush put her pink hair in shame. She decided to get herself up with little dignity she had left. When she looked up she saw outstretched hand. It was little boy that laughed and fell but she accepted the hand. Boy was dirty from head to toes but she could make out black hair and black eyes that looked somewhat amused.

''Come'' the boy said to her when he turned to leave. ''we have warm water and you could wash yourself, because I doubt that you're from around so your parents will probably get angry when they see you like that.'' he finished and then stoped and turned to her so fast that she almost fell again, but she kept her balance. There was outstretched hand in front of her face once again. ''I'm Konohamaru by the way, what's your name?'' he introduced himself and asked. She decided she had nothing to lose besides the boy, Konohamaru, was nice and she shook his hand and said ''Sakura.'' He smiled at that and turned once more '' Then follow me Sakura''

And she did follow, but she couldn't even dream of what will happen next. The event she will be witnessing will change her completely and determine her path afterwards. Path that leads her right in the Royal Dungeon.