Hi everyone! I am very sorry I haven't updated like in a month!!! First, I was sick for a week and the next few weeks I was busy with the school work and when I had a little bit of time to relax I didn't have any inspiration but I forced myself to write because I know you are waiting! I am really sorry! Oh man I am sick again since I haven't been getting a lot of sleep! One of the readers asked me to name Naruto's and Sasuke's cities. So here it is.
Sasuke's city: Ankara
Naruto's city: Istanbul
In my story they will be referred as the kingdoms though. Ooookay so here is the chapter! Enjoy!
Please review and tell me what you think!!! Arigatou! =^_^=
We have been traveling for two days now. And we would reach Naruto's palace in about an hour or so.
We are traveling in a long caravan with camels carrying our belongings and a bunch of palace guards. And I mean a bunch. Fourteen people are carrying our "carriage" since there are three of us in here. Sasuke, Karin and me.
She has been whining for the whole trip about how hot it was, that she was hungry and tired. Talk about spoiled. Fourteen people are carrying her while they are burning up under the hot sun and she is complaining that she is tired.
And I thought she was a mature, polite, and intelligent lady. I obviously got a wrong first impression. She is the exact opposite of what I thought she would be.
So right now I am sitting and watching Sasuke cuddle with Karin. It's like I am invisible or something. I feel like my old self is coming up because I started getting mad a lot lately and its hard to keep my temper under control. I wonder why.
Tsunade is traveling in one of the other carriages with Ten-Ten and Neji. I have been occasionally hearing arguments and yells from their carriage. Must have been Tsunade. And the Kabuto guy in the other one with his "master" Orochimaru. I haven't met Orochimaru yet but even his name makes me shudder.
We have entered the city which means we have almost reached the palace. I am so excited to see Hinata and Naruto. I love my little sister! She is so cute! She said that she has some really good news in one of her letters that I received a week ago. Which makes me even more excited.
The people were cheering and throwing flowers. Wow. I never thought that they would receive us like that. I slightly opened the curtain of the carriage and looked at the people and the buildings.
There was a lot of little shops. People selling vegetables, fruits, clothes, and jewelry.
Little kids were running around and chasing each other.
Everyone looked so happy.
Naruto truly is a good king. Even though he is a real knucklehead.
We reached the gates of the palace. And the huge gates opened welcoming us.
The caravan stopped. Signaling that we arrived.
"Your majesty. We are here." one of the soldiers said.
Sasuke moved to the curtain and opened it while getting off onto a ladder placed right below the carriage. It's not like he needed it. He is a little over six foot which makes me feel like I am a child.
He got off the carriage and extended his hand to help Karin get off. She grinned and looked like an old lady. She irritates me. A lot. I wonder what's wrong with me lately.
Jealousy?
Noooo. Right?
Sasuke then extended his hand towards me with a smile. Which took my breath away. I took his hand and was about to get off but I suddenly felt light headed and fell right on him.
Karin looked back and snorted.
"Hn. Can't even get off the carriage properly." she said as she started walking to some other carriage.
I looked up since my head was buried in Sasuke's chest.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
"Yes, I am sorry." I replied and started getting off him.
"Its fine." he said as he helped me up.
'Probably from the heat and a tiring trip.' I thought.
Then I heard loud shouts and turned around.
Neji and Ten-Ten got off the carriage. And Neji had this irritated looke on his face with his eyebrows furrowed while growling.
The curtains of the carriage that they just got off of opened.
"Come back here! I still haven't finished what I was saying!" Tsunade shouted.
"You little ignorant prick!" she shouted as she threw an empty sake battle which hit Neji right in the head.
A vein popped out on his forehead as he gritted his teeth.
Ten-Ten laughed nervously as she started leading him away.
"What! You didn't have enough smooching you need more!" Tsunade shouted. She was clearly drunk since she was wobbling on her feet and her face was slightly red.
That was the last straw for Neji.
He turned around and started shouting colorful words.
The servant tried to help Tsunade to keep her balance but she just smacked his hand away which caused him to fall from her inhuman strength followed by a loud "Don't touch me!" and a bunch of colorful words towards Neji.
I giggled.
This was a typical Tsunade.
Then I heard a loud squeak.
Karin just launched herself on Kabuto and was hugging him.
I looked at Sasuke and he didn't even notice.
Is he really that blind? Does he not see that there is something wrong here?
And then a very pale guy came out of the carriage with long black hair. With makeup, an ear ring and piercing golden eyes.
As soon as he got off the carriage his eyes locked with mine and I shuddered.
A cold feeling went through me and I started sweating.
He grinned and slightly bowed.
I turned and took Sasuke's arm and hugged it tightly.
"Is something wrong?" he asked.
I just shook my head.
I guess that was Orochimaru since he was with Kabuto and he really creeps me out.
As we entered the palace there came Naruto shouting and Hinata right behind him.
"Hey teme and Sakura-chan!" he shouted.
"Dobe." Sasuke replied as both of them fist punched. A/N I don't know if thats how you say that! The fist punching thing. lol
"Sakura-chan!" Hinata soft voice came as she ran towards me.
"Hinata-chan!" I shouted as we hugged each other.
"I missed you!" we both said at the same time and then giggled.
"So what's the good news?" I asked excitedly.
Hinata turned red as Naruto came and put an arm around her and grinned like there was no tomorrow.
"Hinata is going to have a baby!" he said with shining eyes.
That's when I noticed her growing belly.
My eyes widened.
"Kyaaaa! Congratulations!!!" I squeaked as I hugged Hinata and then Naruto.
"We will leave you ladies alone. We have a conference coming up in a few minutes. So Sakura-chan, Ten-Ten, and granny Tsunade make yourself at home." Naruto said as he, Sasuke, Neji, Orochimaru and Kabuto headed off somewhere.
Karin pouted as Kabuto left.
Which was not cute.
" Let's go." said Hinata as she headed somewhere.
We came into a beautiful garden and settled at a table with different kind of fruits, deserts, and refreshments.
Just what I like.
"So Hinata-chan how many months are you into the pregnancy?" I asked excitedly.
"Three and a half!" she replied.
"I see you have been busy." Tsunade said as she wiggled her eyebrows which caused Hinata to turn bright red.
Everyone at the table bursted out laughing. Well except Karin she was busy pouting and sulking about her Kabu-kun.
"This is going to be fun!" I said.
Karin snorted.
"Yeah right." she said.
Tsunade turned to her.
"Would you shut up!" she said in a not so nice tone and smacked her on the back of her head which went right into her cake.
Karin squeaked not so lady like and started yelling and cursing towards Tsunade.
Which caused Tsunade to get fired up and start yelling too.
Here we go! All over again!
I already have a headache and this is just what I need.
I sighed with an annoyed look as a vein popped out on the side of my head.
I could feel the rush of anger coming.
So now it was my turn to yell.
Ten-Ten and Hinata giggled as both Tsunade and Karin shut up with scared looks on their faces.
Now this was priceless.
Because you never see Tsunade scared even if it was the devil himself.
And it was the ugliest expression I have seen on Karin's face yet.
Which I would prefer not to see.
Today was the fifth day since Sakura and Sasuke arrived to Naruto's palace.
A dinner will be held tonight as a celebration for Sasuke's arrival and the peace treaty that was established with the neighboring kingdoms. Of course it the credit mostly went to Naruto and Sasuke since they are very good rulers of their kingdoms.
There was a big table which would hold a hundred people but was currently occupied by 15.
Which included Sakura, Sasuke, Naruto, Hinata, Tsunade, Neji, Ten-Ten, Karin, Orochimaru, Kabuto and some other two kings, and advisors.
The table was full of different kinds of food.
Naruto clapped his hands and the table quieted down.
"I hold this dinner to celebrate the arrival of my best friend Sasuke Uchiha. His beautiful wives he said as he looked at Sakura and winked. And of course our resolved problem thanks to my dear friend Sasuke." Naruto said as he raised his cup of wine and everyone did the same except the girls since they didn't want to drink. Well except Tsunade since she loved to drink she never missed an opportunity to drink.
After everyone finished the food and a nice chat during the meal everyone started heading to their rooms.
Sakura's and Karin's rooms were separate from Sasuke's.
Hinata decided to accompany Sakura to her room and have a nice sister talk which they hadn't had in a long time.
As they were chatting and walking down the hallway they heard giggles.
"He he he Kabu-kun stop! Not here!" Karin said as Kabuto was kissing her.
"Okay let's go to my room then." Kabuto said as they headed to his room without even noticing the presence of the girls.
"Is she...?" Hinata trailed off as Sakura finished the sentence for her.
"Yes, she is cheating on Sasuke right in front of him and he can't even see it." Sakura said with a sad but an angry voice.
Hinata covered her mouth with her hands from the shock.
Suddenly Sakura felt dizzy and started coughing really hard until blood came out of her mouth.
"Sakura! Sakura! What's wrong!" Hinata shouted as Sakura slumped over the wall as she covered her mouth.
"I-I don't k-know." Sakura said while coughing.
"Guards!" Hinata shouted.
And a few guards came running towards them.
"Hinata-sama! What's wrong?!" one of the guards asked worriedly.
"P-Please take my sister to Tsunade! Something is wrong with her!" Hinata said while panicking.
The guards nodded as one of them lifted Sakura up and run to Tsunades room.
When they entered the room she wasn't there but a maid said that she was in the hospital section of the castle because something happened.
As they entered the hospital section there were some of the advisors, one of the kings lying on the beds.
Tsunade turned around with a serious look on her face.
"Oh no! Not Sakura too!" She said with a worried look.
"Put her on that bed!" she said and the guard did so.
Tsunade shouted some orders at the nurses and they brought a few pans of water and a cup with green liquid in it.
A moment later Tsunade started taking out purple liquid out of Sakura's body as the nurses held Sakura's body pinned to the bed.
After Tsunade finished taking out the liquid she made Sakura drink the green liquid.
"Tsunade-sama! What happened to Sakura! Is she okay?" Hinata asked worriedly.
"Yes, she is fine now. She has been poisoned just like one of the kings and the advisors. The good thing is that she didn't have that much poison in her body or it could have been fatal for her. Others have not been affected since they have strong immune systems. Plus you and Karin didn't eat much so you haven't been poisoned." Tsunade said.
"Oh thank god." Hinata said as tears of relief ran down her face.
Just then Sasuke and Naruto barged in the room.
"Where is Sakura! Is she okay!?" Sasuke shouted.
His hair was a bit messy and his robe was out of place since he ran like crazy to the hospital section when he heard what happened to Sakura.
"She is fine now. But she needs to rest." Tsunade said firmly.
Sasuke breathed a sigh of relief and sat near Sakura's bed as he held her hand.
"Sasuke she needs rest. You have five min-" Tsunade was interrupted.
"No. I will stay here as long as I want! And that will be until she wakes up and I am completely sure that she is alright." he said seriously.
"Sasuke-" Tsunade was interrupted again.
"I said no! And that's the end of it!" he said through greeted teeth.
Tsunade sighed and motioned for others to leave the room.
When everyone left Sasuke sighed and tightened his hold on Sakura's hand.
"I will protect you no matter what!" he whispered as he kissed her forehead.
The next morning when Sakura woke up her throat hurt since she coughed so hard.
When she wanted to bring her hand up to cover her eyes from the bright sun she felt weight on it and looked to the side.
There was Sasuke sleeping while holding her hand firmly like a little kid would hold a teddy bear. He looked so cute.
She brought her other hand to his face a caressed it gently.
He slowly opened his eyes and when he saw Sakura he launched at her and hugged her tightly.
"I was so worried!" he said and kissed her forehead.
"What happened?" she asked.
"You were poisoned during dinner like the others." he said.
Her head shot up from his chest.
"Are you alright?!" she asked worriedly.
"Yes, it didn't affect me since I have a strong immune system. Tsunade said that it affected the ones with a weakened immune system." he said as he held her.
Sakura just nodded.
Someone knocked on the door.
And then Naruto and Hinata entered.
Naruto launched himself at Sakura.
" I am so glad you are alright Sakura-chan!" he said as he hugged her tightly.
Sasuke angrily pushed him off of her.
"Dobe get off of her. Can't you see that she is still weak!" he said angrily.
Naruto laughed nervously.
"Eh he he sorry!" he said.
"Sakura-chan! Are you feeling better?" Hinata asked as she hugged Sakura gently.
"Yes, I am feeling better." Sakura answered.
Her eyes widened.
"I need to go to the bathroom!" she said.
As soon Hinata showed her the bathroom she flew to it like a bat out of hell.
Hinata ran after her trying to catch up.
When she reached her she saw Sakura's head in the toiled seat.
"Sakura-chan! Are you alright?" Hinata asked worriedly once again.
When Sakura was done she answered.
"Not really but I feel better now." she said as she got up from the floor.
"You should rest. Since your body was fighting the poison it used up a lot of your energy." Hinata said as she led Sakura back to the room.
"I will I just want to go back to my room." Sakura replied.
"I'll take you." said Sasuke as he came closer to Sakura.
"I can go my- eeeeek." Sakura said before she squeaked.
Sasuke had just lifted her up bridal style and was already exiting the room.
Sakura looked up at his face.
He looked so serious.
She blushed and giggled to herself.
"What?" he asked.
"It's nothing. You just look so cute." she said.
A slight blush appeared on his face and he turned his face back to the hallway.
Instead of taking her to her room he actually brought her to his room.
"S-Sasuke?" she asked confused.
"I want you to rest here. With me." he said as he put her down on the bed and took his robe off.
She blushed slightly.
He laid down next to her and covered her with the blankets.
He kissed her gently as he put his arm around her waist and they both drifted off to sleep with smiles on their faces.
Since the whole poisoning thing Sakura and Sasuke had to stay longer.
Plus Sasuke insisted because he was worried for Sakura's health.
Even though she was fine in two days.
But she was still throwing up. Tsunade had said that it was the after effect of the poison so there was nothing to worry about.
The palace has been a chaos since the poisoning though.
The advisors of both kings went crazy after the incident happened and blamed it all on Naruto since some servant saw one of the Naruto's servant's putting the poison in the food.
Naruto has been all stressed out with the situation since he already had many things he had to take care of.
Both king's threatened to break the peace treaty. But then they changed their minds after seeing the famous Uchiha glare.
The problem was resolved since Naruto knew the face, the name, and the background of every maid, servant, and guard.
The people working in the castle have never seen the person who was being accused.
The person was interrogated but the only thing that the person said was that he was paid to do the job.
The next morning after the interrogation the person was found dead.
Sasuke and Sakura had two days until they would leave to go back to Ankara.
One of the servant's came up to Sakura and told her that Sasuke was expecting her in his room in one hour.
Sakura decided to go take a bath since she had a whole hour before that.
As she soaked in the bath tub she thought of Sasuke's change of behavior.
'He sure has changed.' Sakura thought to herself as she smiled.
She knew that the reason that he married her was because of her looks. Even though he couldn't see her body underneath that veil and long dress.
She guessed it was because of her eyes.
She remembered how cold he was at first but then he somehow warmed up to her.
He was so gentle and caring.
The jealousy was still present but she felt more secure since he treated her like this now.
She knew she would never have the love he has for Karin but at least she had his care and protection.
When she was done bathing she put on one of her outfits.
When she knocked on the door and a reply came she quietly entered.
"Sasuke? You wanted to see me?" she asked curiously.
"Yes. How are you feeling?" he asked as he got off the chair he was sitting in.
" I am feeling great. I am just still throwing up." she said as Sasuke hugged her.
"Uum Sasuke?" she asked.
"Yes?" he asked as he kissed the top of her head.
"The girls and I wanted to go to the town market-" she got interrupted as Sasuke's serious reply came.
"No! It's too dangerous." he said.
"Please Sasuke!" she pleaded.
"No!"
"Pleaseeeee Sasuke-kun!" she pleaded with the cutest puppy eyes as she looked up at him.
His cheeks became slightly pink as he turned his head away.
"Fine! But you will be escorted by guards!" he said as she hugged him tightly.
"Okay!" she said as she eagerly ran off to her friends.
Sakura had a light frown on her face.
She was walking with the girls in the town's market.
Her frown deepened.
They were surrounded by freaken 15 guards.
Now that's too much in her opinion.
Five would be enough.
But since Sasuke is overprotective even 15 is not enough for him. She barely convinced him not to send 30 guards.
But it wasn't as bad because Naruto wanted to send 50 guards since Hinata is pregnant.
The girls were animatedly chatting about clothes, love, jewelry and all the girl stuff you can think of.
Even Karin looked like she was having fun.
The girls stopped by different stands of clothes and jewelry.
The sun was high in the sky and it was very hot.
Hinata and Ten-Ten walked two meters behind Sakura and Karin since they stopped almost at every stand.
Sakura was glad that the guards were so focused on Hinata that they were free of them for a while.
Sakura and Karin were walking in silence kind of far apart from each other.
After being silent for a few minutes Karin started talking.
"Hey Sakura. I am sorry for acting like a child a being mean all the time. I just haven't been feeling well and its just my character." Karin said as she looked at Karin.
Sakura was very surprised but smiled.
"Its okay. I haven't been very nice either." Sakura said.
" Its just that people judge me without knowing me and I built up these walls around myself as to not get hurt. That's why I act the way I do." Karin confessed.
Sakura was very shocked now. She didn't expect her to be so open and especially to her.
They were passing under the bridge now.
"I understand. I have a question for you though." Sakura said.
Sakura suddenly started feeling very lightheaded and leaned to the side of the wall as she held her head with one of her hands.
"Sakura! What's wrong?!" Karin yelled.
"Argh I don't know." Sakura replied as her sight started getting blurry.
Everything got even blurrier as she heard Karin's, Hinata's, and Ten-Ten's voices yelling her name.
Karin was holding one of her arms and Sakura saw the girls running towards her.
A second later she felt herself falling as her body collided with the ground and everything went black.
Yay! I am so proud of myself! 13 and a half pages without the a/n! I am very sorry for not updating for a month! A lot of stuff has been happening as you know! Please review! Ja ne! =^_^=