Chap 2: Royal Pain
Ayamamiki POV:
Heading to the Cloud Village was a smooth ride so far…that is until they had enough time to brew questions in their head. Here we go…
"Princess, if you don't mind me asking…why do wear the mask?" Sakura asked.
"When Princesses hit puberty they are old enough to be wed. In the process of finding a husband, it is custom for them to fall in love with you because of your personality other than your facial features." I explained
"But what if the Princess has no personality? I mean not be rude but most of royal blood is nothing but a pretty face." Sakura stereotyped
"She has the option to wear it or not. If she refuses then she will be wed. But to the man her family chooses for her." I responded ignoring her comment.
"Arranged marriage sounds like such an awful concept. To spend eternity with someone you despise. I'd rather die." Sakura sighed.
"Not if you happen to fall in love with your betroved." Ayamamiki thought.
"So this man you're marrying? You're in love with him?" Naruto asked skeptical. I jumped up a little at the question, I managed to squeeze out.
"Enough about me how are your love lives?" I said avoiding the question. Least to say I wasn't surprised who the first one to open his mouth was.
"Great! I was married to loving wife Hinata Hyuga 3 months ago." Naruto said proudly.
"Hyuga? Very impressive Naruto." " A Hyuga and Uzumaki child, powerful, good blood." I thought. "Now for the best part."
"What about you Ms. Haruno?" I asked curiously.
"I'm happily dating a man right now." Sakura smiled so much I swore her cheeks would explode, it was a cheesy smile.
"Yeah right." Naruto mumbled. I contained my laughter.
"I see good for you. Is it serious?" I said humoring her.
"No, we are taking things slow. Of course I'm still single if Sasuke finds interest in his soul-mate." She winked at him. Sasuke face cringed.
"Never, you have more diseases than a re-used needle." Sasuke said coldly. I let a small giggle escape.
"So I'm guessing that means Sasuke is single?" I implied.
"Yup, free as a bird. Too bad your not free princess I'm sure you're quite beautiful under that mask." Naruto said. "Yea, beautifully ugly." Sakura huffed under her breath.
"See Sasuke if you just came to the Rain Village earlier for a royal mission. You may have had yourself a princess." Naruto teased.
"I can't imagine me marrying, let alone dating such a stubborn woman." Sasuke said.
"What Sasuke can't deal with someone like him?" Naruto provoked.
"Watch it dope!" Sasuke warned. They continued yelling back in forth until Ayamamiki yelled.
"Hey! Calm down!" Her voice was strict, yet sweet. At her yelling it began to sprinkle and lightening could be heard in the distance.
"Princess, we should get you under some shelter before the storm worsens." Sakura said. I laughed again.
"I live in the Rain Village. I'm used to it; actually it's quite calming, homey. I might just walk." Ayamamiki started dismounting Mamoru.
"Watch your step Princess." Sasuke said, half-caring.
"I'm fine." I snipped. Just then my dress caught on the armor, sending me falling. Then the cold air and rain was replaced with warm, strong arms. It was Sasuke; he rose from his current kneeling position to his true height. I slightly turned scarlet under my mask, not like he can tell and I would never admit it.
"Thank you." I said still in his arms. He nodded and put me down, almost if I would break if he put me down too fast. His muscles twitched under their skin casing. I was awestruck until he opened his mouth again.
"I warned you, next time be more careful." He said sternly. I scoffed completely insulted.
"Forgive me for being a burden. Mr. Uchiha. I'll make sure not to bother you again." I walked quickly away, following behind Sakura and Naruto. Naruto abruptly stopped sending me falling towards mud again. I landed on top of Sasuke's chest this time. I got up quickly, offering my hand to assist Sasuke. He laughed at my hand getting up on his own, covered in mud.
"You actually think a little thing like you could pull me up." Sasuke scoffed. Yet again insulted.
"Excuse me for being considerate." I bowed sarcastically. I started walking again appalled how someone can be so rude and how someone can change so much. Sasuke grabbed my hand stopping me from tripping over an exposed branch on the ground. I blushed a little at his touch and I swore I saw him grow red too.
"Get back on Mamoru, now!" He raised his tone.
"I'm just fine, thank you." I said.
"Oh, I see that. I've only saved you from mud puddles three times now." Keeping his tone.
"Wow, mud puddles aren't you a true hero. What's next? Puppies? Get over yourself." I shook my head and starting walking again.
"I'm warning you. Get on Mamoru or your not going to like the alternative." He threatened. I spun on my heal and stepped towards him.
"Try me, pretty boy." I challenged. Suddenly my feet slipped out from underneath me and I was thrown over his shoulder.
"Put me down!" I yelled.
"Hn." He replied.
"That's not even a word, Uchiha!" I said still continuing my fussing.
"You really are a Royal Pain."
"Typical shinobi." I huffed.
"Typical brat." He said.
"Ouch that hurt." I said with sarcasm.
"Hn." He said again.
"Typical Suke." I said not thinking. "Crap, he can't know. I bet he forgot anyways it was a nickname when we were younger. That was nine years ago." I hoped.
~Flashback~
"Come on Suke don't be such a grumpy pants, you know you want to laugh." Mizurei said laughing at the frog she placed in Emiao's pants for trying to kiss Sasuke. Sadly, fan girls were a problem back then too.
"Princesses shouldn't act like that Mizurei." Sasuke said.
"Who said I chose to be princess. I want to be a medical ninja!" She yelled dancing in her red and black kimono, red bows with Uchiha symbols tied in her braided midnight black ponytail.
"You have to be the princess Mizurei or the Royal Blood would die out." Sasuke said.
"Yeah, yeah "You're the future of the Uchiha clan, blah, blah, blah. You know if I wanted a lecture I could have stayed home right?" She was right her parents always told her how much responsibility she would have as aire of the throne.
"Mizurei, did you know you have to kiss and marry a boy to become queen?" little Sasuke said.
"Ew gross, boy germs!" She stopped dancing.
"I know, who do you think you'll end up marrying if you could choose Rei?"
"Hmm I guess you Suke since you're the only non-germy boy. Plus all the other boys try to hold my hand and stuff to make me like them. But you don't do that stuff. Because we're bestie friends, right?" little Mizurei asked looking up at him with her big hazel eyes. They might have been 8 but he was still a bit taller than little 8 year old Rei.
"Yea friends no gross stuff like kissing and stuff." They both laughed…"That laugh." Sasuke thought and was brought back to his conscious thoughts.
"Mizurei." He whispered. Ayamamiki heard him.
"Crap…" She thought. "This isn't going to end well."
Hey guys! Sorry been awhile now. Wasn't getting a lot of reviews but I finally noticed I was getting quite a few story alerts so yay! Plus I officially hate writing filler. Took me a while to start this plus about 2 weeks ago I cut my hand open resulting in 4 stiches. I've had them out for about a week now haha. School and band is crazy etc. Also I ask you guys if you could please review and give me ideas on what you would like to see in the story that would be great! Maybe I'll post faster. Always click the magical GO button down at the bottom and Later!
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"Who's Mizurei?" Sakura asked.
"She nobody." Sasuke said.
"Doesn't sound like nobody by the look on your face Sasuke." Naruto said.
"Yeah, who is she," Sakura probed.
"My best friend when I was younger, before the massacre." He finally said.
"Why did she pop up so suddenly?" Naruto asked.
"Uhh… she loved the rain. The rain reminded me, it always does." Sasuke said trying not to care.
"I did and do still love the rain." I thought.