Chapter III- His Gentleness
…
It is a gloomy morning and everyone in the palace is busy for the upcoming party. Princes all over will gather in this event to meet the princess.
"Come on, Sasuke-san. Let's play! Have fun with me." Ino pouted and kept whining while following Sasuke around.
"Princess, I have lots to do now. Why don't you let those ladies following you to take your measurements for your dress?"
Ino looked at the ladies behind her and sigh. "Ok, but promise me first that you'll play with me after I'm done."
"I don't know, my Lady."
She frowns and said, "Fine!" and turned her back sharply and leaves. It made Sasuke smile to see her bossy attitude even when there's a lot of people around.
"Ne, onee-san. What will be the color of my dress?" Ino asked one of the ladies as they gather around her to take some measurement.
"It will be beige, Princess."
"Oh."
"Don't worry princess, the dress is absolutely stunning."
Knock. Knock.
One of the ladies gathered around her opened the door. Sasuke came in and bowed. He was holding a bouquet of flower and put it in an empty vase on her desk.
"Where did that came from, Sasuke-san?" Ino curiously asked.
"It's from Prince Yazu from the Far Western Sound Country, my Lady." He handed her the small piece of paper attached to the bouquet.
"Who is he?"
"You'll know him tomorrow," he smiled, "I'll be going now." and bowed.
"Wait! Can we play now?"
"I still can't, my Lady." and he left the room.
"Ugh! No fun!" The ladies in the room giggled.
"What's funny, onee-san?" Ino asked confused.
"Well, Princess. Sasuke-kun is really charming, right?" One of them said and the others smiled and agreed immediately.
"Really?"
"Yes, Princess! He is also courteous, helpful and mysterious in a sweet way and to sum it all, he's a real gentleman." The lady is now blushing and pink flowers in her background. Everyone in the room giggles. "He's so gentle to everyone, afraid that he might hurt someone especially girls. The slight smile he always gives us is sweet and his onyx eyes that looks at us without hesitation is so endearing. KYAA! "
Ino laughed, not a hard laugh though. "Really? You all like him?" everyone nodded. "We think all female in the palace likes him." Someone confessed.
"Oh." Surprised by the revelation.
"I even confessed that I really like him." Everyone looked at the lady who speaks. "He just smiled and said, 'I like all of you here. You're all so kind. Thank you.' and he left."
Every lady sigh as if disappointed that Sasuke doesn't take interest in anyone in the palace. An immense waste is written all over their faces.
After a few hours, Sasuke came back in the room with her dinner. "You shouldn't skip meals, my Lady." He smiled.
Ino just stared at him and think about the things the ladies from the morning said. "You seemed lost in thoughts, my Lady. Is there anything bothering you?" He asked softly.
"No." Was her quick reply but still stares.
He chuckled and moved closer to her. He removed the bangs that blocked her right eye gently, "Permit me, Princess."
She smiled and blushed slightly. "Yup, you're gentle."
He didn't understand what Ino is saying so he just ignored it.
To be continued…