Disclaimed

The footfalls that echoed through the corridors held a certain aura about them that silenced and agitated any passersby, the knight however took little note of the leers and near-glare he received and kept his chin thrust upward.

The doors to the throne room opened, and he stepped through gingerly. His armor was half charred and splattered with the remnants of his last mission. As the knight drew nearer to the king his heart sped eagerly; he knelt and waited for the King to speak.

"You've returned."

"Yes your majesty." The King smiled.

"You should take off that armor," The knight smiled here, and allowed his green eyes to flicker up towards the king's face before standing, tugging gently at the ties of his armor. The shin protectors fell first followed by arm guards, a throat guard and a helmet. The knight now appeared to have withered into a scrawny scraggly half-child, with the visible beginning of womanhood.

The knight closed her eyes and breathed deeply, her hand reaching for that of her king.

"Sakura," The King whispered, jerking her into his embrace. The chain-mail against his silk was oddly welcoming and her strong arms wrapped around his middle.

"Kakashi."

"I heard bad news and fear that perhaps-"

"This would was my last mission?"

Arms tightened around her in response.

"I swore a vow to always serve my Lord King, and I have ever since I met the over-grown prince-ling."

The King's smile widened as he led her away into the balcony. Kakashi shifted himself and his silks to protect her form the cold.

"That may be so but I fear for you, as your youth is waning."

Sakura let out a booming laugh, covering her mouth she continued to giggle as she said, "should those not be my words?"

Kakashi grunted his perfect dark eyes hitting hers. "By your presence I will assume that the riots are supressed an therefore your work is finished. I thank you my lady-knight, and offer you shelter in my palace."

He turned and strode back into his through room leaving a shocked young woman, to stumble after him. "You can't be serious-"

"I am-"

"But Kakashi-"

"That is the end of this."

Silence invaded the two and Sakura sighed. "If it please my King then I shall leave mine sword." She murmured sadly, though a mischievous coquettish look fluttered through her gaze.

"I suppose now it is time for my retirement. I thank you my king for your kind offering of shelter but surely my place is in the country-side."

Kakashi twitched, ans Sakura continued on dramatically.

"I shall find a suitable husband and make it my new priority to set about bearing him ten fine sons-"

"You will do no such thing! You shalt remain here and continue protecting me as my wife and queen and you will bear me ten fine, beautiful, and strong daughters." Kakashi reached for her and Sakura moved back horrified.

"My lord-king, I am a simple country girl, I could never live in matrimony to a magnificent king such as yourself nor could I take the title of Queen."

As though to prove her point Sakura lowered her head and batted her lashes innocently.

"You shall remain here, and we shall have ten beautiful daughters-"

"My lord-King please ask my not to forsake my honor, as I could never allow yourself to do so." Sakura pleaded her lips twitching traitorously.

"You are just trying to be difficult."

"My liege I would never!"

"Hmph." Kakashi grunted as she twisted away dancing into the corridor. He followed smiling.