Chapter 3: You Don't Love Her!

"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.

"So little Sasuke was in love at one time?" Naruto teased. I smiled slightly at the comment then Sasuke stepped in a hole in the ground sending his shoulder ramming into my stomach…his back was not very comfy. Sasuke glared at Naruto, like he had been insulted to an extreme.

"Mizurei's not a very pretty name. The way it's pronounced is "misery"? Sakura huffed.

"Insulting a "dead" girl how shallow" I thought.

"Mizu means night rain/moon and Rei means zero/lovely." I said matter-of-factly. "I really hope I just came off as know-it-all." I thought.

"Exactly, her father had no interest in a girl to be the aire to the throne, her mother didn't either. So her mother gave her Mizu but her father added the Rei as to refer to zero or loser." Sasuke said.

"That's cruel." Naruto said sadness grew in his blue eyes knowing what rejection feels like. "Was she pretty?" he asked.

"Very. I remember Mizurei complaining because her parents were already trying to betrove her to a boy twice her age." He smiled at the memory.

"She couldn't have been that lovely…" Sakura said.

"She's seriously got some confidence issues to be threatened right now." I laughed rolling my eyes.

"Can you put me down now?" I asked. I was going to hurl if I wasn't put down.

"Why princess is it unpleasant up there?" He teased.

"Ass…you're not going to win!" I yelled in my head.

"No I was just thinking it's very unfair for you to get a view of my butt, but you lack one." I stated. Naruto laughed.

"I lied his body was nice…but I'd never admit it. Little Suke grew up well psychically. But As far as his mental state…he's grown cold. The massacre really hit him, he was left alone in the village when I was given new parents…can't blame him no one ever understands. I wonder thought if it was his parents death, or mine."

Sasuke POV:

By the time we reached the village that night it was late, very late. You could see the fog begin to come in waves and the owls and other night creatures watch you through the mass of trees. The glimmer of the Cloud Village gates with the light that escaped when the doors opened. Beyond the gates were people and life taking place into the late night the beyond the clouds a palace that sat watching over its people. Sakura and I were tired and you can see the exhaustion of Naruto face, he'd never admit he was tired. Ayama was asleep on Mamoru, unlike Sakura she was peaceful. Sakura was a kicker and snorer. We were then greeted by two men dressed in jounin clothing. Inside the gates they directed us to the palace. You'd never think that even when a princess is sleeping people still bowed down to her as if she could sense their presence. Mizurei had people bow to her all throughout the village and others tried to offer her stuff for free, but she never accepted it…I haven't missed her this much in a long time…We arrived at the palace and were greeted by Ayamamiki's future husband Prince Ramuno Mistzuko. I don't think I've ever met a bigger asshole in my life. He had white hair pin straight that hung down just below his chin and red eyes. He stood a little shorter than Sasuke and was built in the arms and legs.

"Hello. Welcome to my village. I appreciate everything you have done for my fiancé and I it's comforting to know she is safe."

Sasuke huffed he didn't like this guy and wasn't so thrilled that Ayamamiki was in love with him.

"Well then. Where is she?" He asked. Mamoru stepped up with Ayama still asleep on the tiger's back. Ramuno walked towards the cat to pick her up and Mamoru growled, causing Ramuno to jump back. "Damn cat." He spat. I walked up and pet the tiger he was a good judge of character and was starting to grow on Sasuke. "I see Mamoru likes you. "If you would be so kind to hand Ayama over to me." He outstretched his hands for the princess. I picked her up carefully trying not to wake her.

"Where are you going to take her?" I asked.

"Inside the palace of course!" He was starting to get frustrated that no one would let him touch his very own fiancé.

"Where is she going to be sleeping?" I asked

"With me. Did I answer all of your security questions?" Like I'm going to let her sleep with him.

"The princess requested she sleep alone tonight." I said. He was shocked and Naruto and Sakura were confused.

"Then she'll get her own room." He said. "That's better." I thought

I handed Ayama over to him and we walked inside the palace and were greeted by two maids.

"Show them to their rooms ladies." The prince said. A little brunette girl wrapped her arm in Sasuke's and said. "Well I've heard the leaf ninja were good looking but I never laid an eye on one. The rumors are true." She smiled at Sasuke. His stomach turned a little he hated when girls threw themselves at him.

"I think I'll make sure Ayama makes it to her own room and I request I have one next to her for protection." The prince was inflamed by Sasuke's persona.

"Very well. Follow me." The prince said. They walked down a hallway with endless doors until a reached one with a yellow painted door that was a similar shade to the princesses' gown. Ramuno opened the door and laid the princess on the bed that had purple and black sheets. The prince kissed her forehead and stood at the door of the room. Clearly waiting for Sasuke to leave. Sasuke waved him on for him to leave. Sasuke wasn't going anywhere until she was left last by him. You know for safety purposes he told himself. The prince left and went into his room across the hall. Sasuke then closed the door and sat in the chair at the corner of the room. She was still so quiet and peaceful. He walked over to her and picked her up and pulled the covers back to cover her. She nuzzled her head into the pillow.

"I really wish these feelings I'm getting for you would just go away. Because I know I can't have you." He sighed. Then something came over him and he kissed her forehead, then her cheek. The porcelain mask was warm to his lips surprisingly. He started to leave the room. Then he was stopped by a muffled sound.

"Sasuke…?" He heard Ayama whisper. He sighed at the sound wishing he could just hold her. She had a familiar laugh, voice and smell that was tempting him to just take her away from this guy he felt was so wrong for her…but he had to get over it and put on his cold, careless, emotionless face and continue the mission…because she was to Mrs. Mistzuko all too soon…

A/N: Hey guys long time, huh? Did I ever tell you how much honors courses + softball tryouts + online courses = no life? Anyways I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Keep sending me reviews and recommendations and click that silver GO button and a magical unicorn with grant you 3 wishes. Haha See YA!

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