Unmei: Well, my last chapter… sucked as shown by my very, very, veryyyy low number of reviews. I feel really bad now… Meh, I said I would finish this story, but as I write more and more of it, I get more and more discouraged. You know I wonder if anyone actually reads these silly author notes or if I'm just writing these for no reason. Anyways, I'll really try to improve the story and get more into it… but it's been hard. Anyways, disclaimer time (so I don't get sued):

Disclaimer: Americans sue each other too much.

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Princess Hours

Chapter 5: Royal Wedding

Unmei no Hana

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(Hi no Kuni Palace, Sakura's room)

Well, it's been a couple of days since I've moved into the palace… and I have to say, it's not what I expected. Everyday I'm expected to wake up 7 (geez, so much for beauty sleep), meet up with Mr. I-think-I'm-all-that-because-I'm-prince a.k.a. Sasuke and go "greet" the elders. There, all I do is stand around, smile, and look pretty while Sasuke tastes the food or something like that. I don't see why he has to do it. Apparently he's testing for poison after an attempt of King Fugaku's life ten years ago, psh. But, honestly, who would want to eat food that that arrogant bastard tasted? I mean, that food now contains Sasuke germs—ew!

Oh, have I told you about my room? Well it's awesome …other than the fact that it's right across from Sasuke's and the doors aren't solid wood but instead have glass in them and from my bed I can see through them and into Sasuke's room and well vice versa too I guess (wow, that was a ton of 'ands'… my English teacher will not be pleased). Anyways, back to the topic of my room. It's huge, probably twice as large as my old room and has this humongous walk in closet (my clothes don't even fill half of it up!) and a gorgeous bathroom connecting to it. The walls are a beautiful plum color and my bed—it's king sized!—along with its thousands of pillows and sheets is in a delicate pink color. And I have these mahogany colored furniture and finally enough bookshelves to store all my large research books. But, best of all I have this huge, plush couch right in front of a large, plasma, flat screen TV! I cannot wait until I tell Tenten, Ino, Hinata, and Temari about this… once they stop being mad at me.

That brings me to another topic, one that's not so happy. Well, everyday like normal, after I go to greet the elders, I have to rush to school. But not on my old bicycle, no that's retired. Instead I get to ride in one of those fancy cars and I even have these bodyguards—they're so cute! But it gets rather troublesome (dear lord, I'm sounding like that bastard's friend Shikamaru. The one Ino has a real crush one, not a silly one like the one she has on Sasuke) and I miss my old bike and the sensation of feeling the cold air rushing past me. Ah, such fond memories. But, anyways, school's been a drag. Not because I'm not doing well but because no one talks to me… not even Hinata! It's sad… and rather lonely. I would give up being the crown princess just to have my friends back. Oh, wait! There is one person to talks to me! There's this new kid, Sai uh… what was his last name again? Yamamoto I think it was. Anyways, he just moved here from England. He's pretty hot I have to say and very sweet (unlike a certain someone I know….)

Overall, I have to say, I wish I never became the crown princess. Sure it's fun to have such yummyful food everyday, a huge bed and awesome room, but I miss my family and my friends and most of all, my old way of living. Now, everywhere I go cameras follow me. I have no privacy at all! And I get death threats and glares from girls proclaiming that I have stolen their prince. Tch! Who would want to be with that jerk? I'll gladly give him to them. Let them mob him and trample him. Maybe that'll teach him a lesson. Grr, I must get off the subject of him. Just thinking about that arrogant, stuck up, good for nothing, total loser makes me mad. Wait, what was I talking about again before I went on my tangent? Oh yea, being crown princess. Yea, it was pretty fun at first (I was glad to hear that my family finally isn't being chased by those nasty loan sharks) but its sad and lonely. I miss everyone…. Being royal and famous isn't as awesome as it seems to be. Ah, I here Yuri-nee-chan (one of my super cute bodyguards!) approaching. I'll write more later since we're finally on winter vacation, yes! Okay, I really gotta go now, k? Ja!

-Sakura, CROWN PRINCESS OF HI NO KUNI!

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Sakura hastily closed her leather bound journal and stuffed it, along with a fluffy pink pen decorated with hearts, into a drawer in her desk. She smoothed her outfit, a traditional Hi no Kuni garment consisting of wine colored silk and golden embroideries. Approaching her was a tall girl, most likely no older than Sakura herself, wearing a very uptight looking suit that contrasted greatly with her round, sweet face which tried to hide a large grin for, according to Kakashi, the Palace's public affairs manager, palace staff were never supposed to show emotions. The girl bowed in respect to Sakura before telling her,

"Sakura-ojyou-sama, (1.), Mikoto-jyou-sama would like to see you about your studies."

"Again? What does she need to know this time Yuri-nee-chan (2.)? That I can't speak that god-forsaken language they use here?" Sakura grumbled while rolling her eyes. Yuri covered her mouth with a delicate hand in order to suppress a giggle that threatened to escape.

"I am not sure Sakura-sama. I think it has to do with that… and some other subjects."

"Very well. I guess I have no choice. Lead me to her royal pain." Sakura stood up and shook out her skirts. Fixing her hair quickly in a mirror she followed Yuri out of her room. They made their way through many hallways for the area in which Sakura and Sasuke's rooms where, was isolated from the rest of the palace, although Sakura didn't know why. At last they reached Queen Mikoto's living area. Yuri knocked softly on the door and peeked her head inside of the room.

"Queen Mikoto, Sakura-ojyou-sama has arrived." From inside the room Sakura heard the dry, strict voice of the queen reply,

"Very well, send her in." Yuri opened the door wider and ushered Sakura in. She mouthed the words 'ganbatte' before closing the doors behind Sakura. Cautiously, Sakura stepped inside of the room and was surprised to see that beside Queen Mikoto sat a suspiciously young looking woman who had a very, very large bust and honey-gold eyes and hair.

'Gosh. The queen totally looks like a shriveled up, uptight prune compared to this… lady.' Sakura thought amused. She then, somewhat clumsily, sat down on a couch opposite of the one in which the Queen and the mysterious lady was sitting. When she had settled herself, the Queen began to talk.

"Sakura-ojyou-sama, I have called you here today in order to talk about your lack of knowledge of the ancient language." Queen Mikoto ignored Sakura's nearly inaudible groan and slight roll of her eyes. "I have personally talked with the teacher here and she has agreed to tutor you." At this she motioned to the woman beside her. "This is Tsunade-san. She will be teaching you about the ancient language as well as proper palace etiquette that you seem to…lack. I have made sure that she will tutor you well. I have high expectations for you—" She once again ignored the rude noise Sakura made, "—for I hear you are a bright student, the best in your department in fact." After she finished talking, the woman next to her began.

"It is nice to meet you Haruno Sakura, I am Tsunade. I shall be teaching you over the ancient language and proper etiquette. I'm quite looking forward to tutoring you. Now I must say, I will not be easy on you just because you are pretty." Sakura blushed a bit at this comment and bowed slightly.

"You are dismissed now. You're lessons will start tomorrow. When school starts up in a couple of weeks you will continue your lessons on the weekends. " Queen Mikoto told her. And with those words, Sakura was dismissed. She bowed once more in respect and exited the room.

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'Man, you have to be kidding me. Why do I have to speak that stupid language? I mean, the only times they use it is during silly ceremonies really. This sucks, sucks, sucks!' Sakura pouted as she headed back to her room. She turned the corner and ran straight into a firm, yet warm and slightly squishy object.

"Oof."

"Well spoken." The blood drained out of her face and she looked up and was greeted by Sasuke's ever smirking, or at least in her opinion, face. Attempting to save herself from almost certain embarrassment she tried to walk past him, only to be blocked each time she attempted to sidestep him. Getting more and more annoyed, she finally cracked.

"What the hell do you want you bastard?" Sakura seethed at him.

"That certainly isn't the language the Crown Princess should be using, now is it. Anyways, I see I was right to presume that you would bring more…excitement to the palace."

"I don't care whether I bring more excitement to your conceited life or not. I also don't care how I should be talking. Just get out of my way!"

"As you wish." Sasuke told her mockingly as he brushed passed her, heading towards Queen Mikoto's room.

'What did I do in my past life to deserve a punishment like this?' Sakura thought to herself. Huffing and puffing as if she was the big bad wolf, Sakura stormed her way to her room and slammed the door closed with a loud "thud!" Throwing herself onto her mass of brightly colored blankets and pillows Sakura picked up a certain plushie that was in the shape of a person. A very familiar person. In fact, it looked very eerily like the Crown Prince Uchiha Sasuke. Sakura then opened a drawer and pulled out a few needles she used to sew with—one of her favorite pastimes—and started poking them into various places on the plushie's body. Once she was satisfied with the current state of the plushie she set it on her desk and turned on the TV that resided in her room.

'Hmm… it's Monday night…what's on? Ohh, I think Delightful Girl Choon-hyang is on!' Flipping to the correct channel, Sakura began to watch the drama. However, about halfway through she heard a very familiar voice behind her say,

"You watch these crappy dramas?" (A/N Promise this will probably be my only author note interrupting a chapter, but since most people don't read the one at the bottom, just know that I LOVE dramas and didn't put that because I hate them 'cause I don't.)

'God, why have I been condemned to hell?'

"Go away." Sakura said shortly. However, Sasuke ignored her and decided to wander around her room instead.

"I told you to go away." Sakura reiterated.

"I didn't know you believed in black magic."

"What?"

"I said, I didn't know you believed in black magic."

"I heard you the first time. I meant what are you talking about?" Sasuke didn't reply but instead up the plushie of him with all the needles sticking out of it. Sakura blushed when she saw it.

"Trying to do some voodoo of sorts? No wonder my stomach hurts. Anyway, what color do you want your sash to be?"

"…My sash?"

"Yea, for the wedding."

"Mm…how about. Wait a second. WEDDING?" Sasuke looked at the flustered Sakura with raised eyebrows.

"Yea, wedding. You know, when two people get married."

"I know what a wedding is. But what do you mean wedding? We're still in high school!"

"That may be so, but since I am the Crown Prince, it is necessary that I marry early and have a kid to ensure the line of the throne just in case something happens to King Fugaku or me." Sakura blushed when Sasuke mentioned the inevitable fact that they would have to produce an heir.

"But we're in high school! They can't possibly make us get married this early. I thought it would be a couple years or until we finished high school before we had to you know… get married."

"The elders don't care about that. All they care about is about custom, and custom says that the Crown Prince gets married before he turns 20."

"Well, that's a stupid custom and they should change it."

"Too bad for you. I doubt they'll change it anytime soon. Anyways, answer the question. What color do you want your sash to be? That's the only thing Queen Mikoto will let you choose." Sakura rubbed her forehead slightly feeling a headache starting to form.

"What color is my dress going to be?"

"It's not a dress you know. It's the same thing as you're wearing, just more elaborate. Anyways, it's going to be white. I have no idea why."

"Okay, that makes it easier. Jade green then. Is that all you needed to ask? Because if it is, please leave. I'm getting a headache."

"As you wish…Crown Princess." Sasuke once again told Sakura. He, smirking at the fumes being emitted by Sakura, exited her room. Flopping onto her bed and poking some more needles into the plushie Sasuke, Sakura felt her eyelids growing heavy. A huge yawn escaped from her mouth as she sank farther into the comfort and warmth of her pillows. Her eyes fluttered closed and she was soon succumbed to sleep.

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BAM!

"Sakura! Are you paying attention?" The loud rap by the stick and reprimand by Tsunade woke Sakura from her slumber.

"Wha?"

"Sakura-san, this is the fourth you've fallen asleep so far during my lecture." Tsunade told the drowsy girl disapprovingly. At this, Sakura bowed her head guiltily.

"I'm sorry Tsunade-sama. I'll try to stay awake." Rubbing her temples slightly, Tsunade sighed.

"You told me that the other times. What's the matter? Did you not get enough sleep last night? Is my lecture really that boring?"

"Well, I did have some difficulties sleeping last night…"

"Over what? Bad digestion?" Sakura shook her head. "That time of month?" Sakura shook her head once again, blushing slightly. "Hunger?" Another shake. "Marriage?" This time Sakura didn't shake her head, but instead colored to a shade that put her own hair to shame. Knowing she hit the spot, Tsunade patted the girl on the back sympathetically.

"Ah, don't worry about that. Most girls get married at one point of their life or another, you just happen to be getting married sooner than most. But at least it's into the best family in all of Hi no Kuni and plus you get to filthy rich, eat delicious food whenever you want, and enjoy the luxuries every girl dreams about." Tsunade rambled on, stars in her eyes. "Plus, the Prince is a total hottie, smart, athletic, and everything a girl could ever dream about." Sakura sweat dropped a little at hearing a forty-some old woman (or she was informed by Yuri-nee-chan) rave over a mere teenager as if she had a crush on him.

'Yea, he's perfect… Except for that horrible personality of his. Just fix that, add a sense of humor and viola, the perfect guy. Wait, what in the world am I saying? That idiot is nowhere close to perfect! Gosh, deprivation of sleep is really getting to me isn't it?'

"Anyways Sakura-san, back to your lesson. The Queen wouldn't be happy if you didn't improve any. Even though it doesn't seem like it, she really does high expectations for you and I would hate to disappoint her." Tsunade told her a semi-serious tone.

"Hai, Tsunade-sama." Sakura sighed and repositioned herself. She then smoothed the paper she had been sleeping on and began taking notes with a newfound determination.

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"Still being as unproductive as ever I see Sasuke." Sasuke, camera clutched in his hands, whirled around.

"Who…?" He began to ask when he saw the raven-haired, dark-eyed youth standing in front of him with a smirk. In disbelief, he uttered,

"…Sai?" The man's smirk grew even larger and he approached Sasuke and gave him a hug.

"Glad you still remember me Sasuke. I thought you would've forgotten."

"Tch, never underestimate the mental capacity of an Uchiha." Sasuke told him in a mock serious voice. Playfully swatting Sasuke on the head, Sai plopped down on the Crown Prince's large king sized bed and looked around.

"Still looks the same as usual. Jeez Sasuke, you're sense of style really hasn't changed since you were five, has it?"

"I like it this way. Anyways, it's too much of a hassle to have people come in and redecorate it." Sasuke told Sai defensively. "Anyways, when did you get back? Are you going to school? Why didn't you tell me? Where's your mom? Are you staying here for good this time?"

"Whoa, whoa. One question at a time. I got back a week ago and am currently going to Konoha High School, majoring in chemistry. I didn't tell you because I wanted to settle in some as a normal person. Mom's coming in another couple of weeks I think. She said she had to tie up some loose ends back in Kiri no Kuni, and yes we'll be staying here permanently from now on. Anymore questions?" With a mischievous glint in his eyes, Sasuke asked slyly,

"Are you still a virgin?" Sai blushed slightly at this comment and threw a pillow at Sasuke.

"I never knew you had such a dirty mind Sasuke. Yes, I still am a virgin matter of fact, but the question is, are you? I wouldn't be surprised if you've bedded some girls yourself. Maybe even the crown princess?" Sasuke shot a disgusted look at him.

"Are you kidding me? Me bed Sakura? That's disgusting. She's such a nuisance—a pure and utter annoyance."

"Then why did you agree to marry her?"

"For fun. I can't wait until the ceremony. I bet she'll screw everything up on national TV and think about how she'll deal with the elders." Sasuke snorted. However, Sai's face grew serious. Darkly, he uttered,

"You shouldn't say such things about her Sasuke. She's actually a very nice person, the complete opposite of you."

"How do you know?"

"I thought you told me not to underestimate the mental capacity of a Uchiha. I go to your school and am majoring in chemistry, just like Sakura. We're in the same class idiot."

"I feel sorry for you. Being in a class with that airhead."

"…What are you talking about Sasuke? She's the top student in our department and second only to your friend Shikamaru in our grade. You know…I think her grades are higher than yours and Neji's although her actual IQ may be lower. I heard she's a very hard worker too so I doubt you'll get too much joy of watching her stumble in front of the elders because it probably won't ever happen." This information shut Sasuke up. "Anyways, what kind of fiancé are you? Not bringing her any chocolate or flowers? Or even walking with her in the hallways?" Irritated at Sai's questions, Sasuke snapped,

"I told you, I didn't marry her because I like her. I married her so I can watch her misery. Why should I bring her chocolate and flowers and walk with her the hallways?"

"Because it's the right thing to do."

"Well I don't care." Sasuke said childishly. He turned his attention back to the camera in his hands and turned his back to Sai as if trying to ignore him. Sai just ran a hand through his raven locks and sighed.

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"Sit up straighter! Taller! Why are you slouching?" Tsunade barked out commands while nudging and prodding Sakura into the "perfect" sitting position with a bamboo stick. Struggling to sit even straighter than she already was, Sakura stretched her back more and more until she heard a loud popping sound.

"Ouch…" She muttered weakly and rubbed her sore back.

"That's good for today. We'll practice your etiquette more tomorrow. You're dismissed." Trying not to let a look of relief show, Sakura got up as gracefully but swiftly as she could and scurried away. Tsunade sank into her chair and took out a bottle of sake that was cleverly concealed and poured herself a cup.

"Man, that girl's got a long way to go. I hope all goes well in the marriage ceremony or else I'm dead. Ahh, don't worry Tsunade, she'll pull through, I'm positive." With this thought in her head Tsunade drowned another cup of sake.

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"Ouch…my back really hurts. I don't see why I had to sit up so tall." Sakura muttered while hobbling to her room, one of her hands supporting her aching back. When she finally arrived there she sank into her bed and sighed deeply. However her time of bliss was short lived for immediately Yuri walked into her room.

"Sakura-sama, Yoshino-sama would like to see you." Sakura let out a huge groan and muttering curses followed Yuri to Yoshino-sama's room. When they finally arrived Yuri knocked on the door politely and stuck her in to inform Yoshino-sama of Sakura's coming. She then ushered Sakura in and once again wished her luck. Sakura reluctantly walked up to the old woman and bowed to her.

"Yoshino-sama, you wished to see me?" Yoshino-sama tore her gaze away from the television she was watching and a hint of a smile appeared on her face when she saw Sakura.

"Yes, I did. Please, sit down." She told Sakura kindly while turning off the television. When Sakura had situated herself into a comfortable chair, she began. "I'm sure you are wondering why I called you here today. I felt it was more proper if I told you that your wedding with Crown Prince Sasuke is to be held a week from now, on New Years."

"I-I-I… what!" Sakura sputtered when she heard this. "B-but that's so soon!"

"Yes, I am aware of that, but I am growing old and wish to see my great-grandson before I pass away. Unlike you, I came from a wealthy family and was well to do even before I married the late King. However, I assure you that all will go fine in the ceremony. I have also called you to inform you that your parents will be taking part in the ceremony, as is tradition. Tsunade-sama should go over your part in the ceremony in the following weeks. Do not worry about messing up, we all do. So there's nothing for you to worry about."

'Easy for her to say…' Sakura sighed inwardly. However, she knew better than to argue with Yoshino-sama and kept quiet.

"I would also like to inform you that your parents will be taking part in this ceremony as is the custom. I tell you this beforehand so you will not be shocked when you see them. That is all, you may leave now." Bowing once again in respect, Sakura got up and left.

'Mom and dad are going to be there…? I'm glad I get to see them but… dammit, they better not mess anything up or else I'll be ruined on national, probably even international, television.' Sakura thought, groaning at her great misfortune. She was almost to her room when she ran into Sasuke. 'Just my luck…'

"You should thank me. I have arranged it so that we continue living in these quarters."

"Why is that?"

"So that we can be farther away from the elders and therefore farther away from their scrutiny. That way you can sneak out about once a month to see your family without the elders knowing. Um… what else was there?" Sasuke took out a little slip of paper and began reciting from it. "You can invite your friends to sleep over at the palace. Oh yea, you and your parents can also use the resort in Nami no Kuni. I bet you've never been out of the county have you?" He was about to recite some more when Sakura interrupted.

"Stop. I said stop it. If that's how you're going to comfort me, then stop it."

"Fine then. Anyways it's what Sai wrote down for me." Sasuke muttered while crumpling the paper into a ball and throwing it on the ground. He sighed and ran his fingers through his hair and looked away. "All I can really promise you is power." Sakura looked at him confused.

"What do you mean?"

"When I get older I can do things without people blocking my way. And if by then you can't stand the palace and want to leave, you can. I won't be able to stand a wife longing for her family anyways. But I'm Crown Prince and will become King eventually. Even though I'm young, I know getting a divorce will not be easy to get. So, just tell me right before you're about to die and I'll get a divorce for you."

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A week past in no time and the day of the royal wedding had arrived. Decorations had been hung around the whole city to celebrate not only New Years day but the royal wedding as well—an even that hadn't occurred around the globe for more than half a century. Hotels were packed with foreigners and media from countries that Sakura had never even heard of were present. Streets were barricaded and all citizens had the day off. It was a joyous event indeed, with the exception of two people.

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(Sunagakure)

At the crack of dawn, Fuyuno Mika was awakened by the sound of her cell phone going off. She looked at the caller ID on it and saw the words Uchiha Sasuke on it. Stiffening slightly, Mika turned off her phone and attempted to go to bed. However, as much as she tried, she couldn't push away the feeling of dread and sadness she felt sinking into every inch of her. At last, after hours of tossing and turning she went to sit on the balcony. What met her was the unfamiliar scenery of Sunanogakure, the town in which she was staying in for an upcoming dance competition. It was to be held a week from then, but Mika had requested her teacher to come earlier as to "get used to atmosphere." Feeling the warm morning breeze caress her skin, Mika sat staring at the sunrise.

Flashback, Mika's POV

I remember that day as if it was yesterday. The train tracks that have now become so familiar to me…the cold wind blowing on my face…the wooden bench in the old and now deserted train station.

Ballet had let me down that day and I decided to let my heart lead me to wherever it may. I came across rusted train tracks and followed them. They led me to an old wooden train station. I bought a ticket to a place I had never heard of and sat on the creaking wooden bench. Someone sat beside me and through my bangs I looked to see who it was. A young man…I had seen that face on television before…a face I had so often seen. He looked at me and smiled when he saw my outfit: an oversized sweatshirt, multiple scarves and a huge hat.

"So, you're running away as well?" I was amazed that he was talking to me, this man whom the whole world most likely knew. I didn't know what to say. Instead, I looked away shyly and mumbled an answer. But then we began to talk and I don't think I've ever been happier in my whole entire life. In the end I decided not to run away. Outside the train station we put our ticket in a box and buried them underneath a tree.

"Five years from now, let's come back to this place and dig the box up again." I nodded in consent. He held out his pinky and I looked at him confused. "Promise me that. We'll come back together." I smiled and hooked my pinky with his. I don't know if he still remembers that promise we made, but I will always remember and cherish that moment in my heart.

End Flashback, end Mika's POV

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(Haruno Residence)

Shouta, Keito, and Atsumi, all dressed up in traditional Hi no Kuni garments, kneeled around a picture in Keito and Atsumi's bedroom.

"We must give thanks to our father. You start first." Keito told his wife. Atsumi gave him a dirty look before looking at the picture and bowed respectfully at it.

"Father, like you wished, our Sakura is going to get married. I…I apologize to you when I didn't believe you when you first told us about it." Atsumi, somewhat reluctantly, told the picture and once again bowed. Keito, beaming with pride told the picture,

"Thanks to you father, we are saved. Please help guide Sakura through the Palace so that she will not make any mistakes and bring nothing but honor upon our family. Shouta, say something to your grandfather." Shouta thought for a moment before telling the picture,

"Grandfather, please let me become more muscular sooner so that I can become popular at school." Keito and Atsumi stared at him with disbelief. Finally Atsumi nudged her husband and asked,

"Have you memorized everything? You have to say something during the ceremony, remember?"

"Oh that? Don't worry I remember all of it." Keito told his wife, puffing his chest out in pride. "It's: Never forget to be respectful and obedient. Trust and follow your parents words…uh…trust and follow your parents words…what was after that?" Atsumi threw her hands up in exasperation.

"I thought you said you've memorized it all. How many weeks has it been and you still haven't memorized it? If you make a mistake during the ceremony, I'm really going to divorce you."

"Don't say that. I really did memorize it. It was: Work hard from the time you wake until the time you sleep. Trust and follow your parents' words all the time. See there, I memorized it. Okay, let's go!" Keito said. However, Atsumi held her hand out and blocked Keito.

"Recite it one more time."

"No problem. Work hard…work hard…um."

"We're doomed."

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(Konoha)

Tenten, Temari, Ino, and Hinata were standing in the masses of crowds on the streets of Konoha. Tenten and Ino were clutching a bright pink poster in their hands while Hinata was holding a fluorescent green one.

"What in the world are those posters?" Temari sharply asked Ino, Tenten, and Hinata.

"They're to get Sakura's attention." Tenten replied.

"Do you really think she's gong to notice us with all these people around?" Temari asked skeptically.

"We know that. That's why we prepared something." Ino told Temari confidently. She, Tenten, and Hinata lined up and put their arms around one another. Reciting together they said,

"We are the princess' friends Hina-ten-ino!"

"I-I'm h-h-hina."

"I'm Ten!"

"And I'm Ino!"

"Together we are, Hina-ten-ino!" They, excluding Hinata, cried out exuberantly. Temari looked at them in utter disbelief.

"I'm speechless."

"I agree with Temari, Sakura won't notice you guys." A voice behind them said. The four girls whipped around and saw Naruto, Neji, and Shikamaru.

"What makes you think that lazy ass?" Ino shot back at Shikamaru.

"With all these people around, there's no way she'll see you." Neji told them calmly.

"Yea right!" Tenten spat back. "We're friends of the Crown Princess. Of course she'll wave to us, just you watch!"

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(Konoha)

With the ceremony done with, Sakura and Sasuke were required to ride in carriages around the city. Musicians, dancers, soldiers, and more paraded around with them. Through the streets the huge procession advanced with hundreds of thousands and people screaming from the side. However Sakura paid no attention to the near deafening noise and instead glumly looked at her hands. Sasuke, riding in a carriage before Sakura's, was waving and greeting the people instead. A smirk was gracing his face and he waved to the crowds of people. As the carriages approached the place where Tenten, Ino, Temari, Hinata and the rest of their school was, Sakura's three friends held up their posters high and began calling out to her.

"Sakura! Oi, forehead girl look over here!"

"Sakura-chan! It's us! Hina-ten-ino!"

However, the carriages passed them and Sakura didn't spare one look for her friends. In disbelief and shock they lowered their posters. Smirking at them, Neji told the girls,

"I told you so." He was met by great amount of pain after he said that. Tenten had hit in…a place where guys shouldn't be kicked. Naruto and Shikamaru cringed as Neji doubled over in pain.

"Shut it Hyuuga."

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1. Sakura-ojyou-sama: Princess Sakura

2. Yuri-nee-chan: Older sister Yuri literally although in this case, as with many other cases, "nee-chan" is used to refer to a unmarried girl who is older than oneself.

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Sakura and Sasuke are officially married now, but what challenges await them! What is Sasuke going to do about his ex-girlfriend Fuyuno Mika, or is he even going to do anything at all? And what complications will result from Sai and his mother's return from Kiri no Kuni? Who knows? Well, I do, but that's beside the point. Tune into the next chapter of Princess Hours to find out!

Next time, Chapter 6: Melancholy

"I can't believe you bit me!"
-Crown Prince Sasuke Uchiha

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Unmei: I am FINALLY done! I'm so sorry that this chapter took me forever but ugh, with school, another fic, and viola competitions, I'm just swamped. I wasn't all too pleased with this chapter, but I hope you guys liked it. I tried to not stick to Goong very much and just use the general plot in use my own quotes and such instead of the ones used in the drama. I hope it was okay… I had to cut out some parts that, in my opinion, weren't too vital to the story, so I hope that's okay as well. Anyways, I MUST thank my reviewers. Without you guys, I wouldn't keep on writing. It's a little sad that I got so little reviews, but it's okay. Even just one review will make me happy.

Sakura4eva: Sorry it took me forever to update! I hope you liked this chapter. Thanks soo much for reviewing. I hope you keep on reading, reviewing (of course), and most of enjoying my fic.

aznmelon: Thanks so much for reviewing (even though it seemed rather half-heartedly.) I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Once again, thanks so much for reviewing.

silverdragon994: Haha, I don't, is she going? Sorry for updating so late. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Thanks soo much for reviewing!

sarafu-chan: Of course I don't mind that some of your chapter 4 is like mine, after all I stole it from Goong. And, are you joking me! You're fic is one hundred million, billion, gazillion, times better than mine! Thanks so much for adding my fic to your favorites as well. I hope you enjoyed it and thanks so very, very, VERY much for reviewing!

Unmei: Well, it might be another month or so until I update…but I'll really try to update sooner than that. Hope all of you guys enjoyed this chapter. Please keep on reading and most of all enjoying my fic. Also, check out some other dramas! If you want any recommendations I have plenty (I love dramas so very, very much!) Anyways, I have to go now so mata, ne?