For those lovely readers.
Sakura was awakened by a loud bang some time in the early morning hours. It surprised her to find Sasuke standing in her room moments later with his hand held out. "Come. There is no time to explain." He said softly with a semi-guilty look on his face.
Shuffling slowly out of the bed Sakura yawned loudly and was suddenly yanked along by Sasuke. The sudden jerk woke her up even more and she realized something wasn't right. There were angry shouts coming from what seemed everywhere and loud clashes of metal.
"Sasuke?" She whispered once they stopped in a hallway. "What's going on?"
"They other nation's found out you are here. They want you so they can use you against the other Kings and Queen." Sasuke spoken in a soft voice to keep from getting caught as he watched several shadows down the hall turn towards them.
Sakura squeaked in surprise then clasped a hand over her mouth when she saw Sasuke turn and glare at her. "Sorry." She whispered through her fingers as she tried to peer over his shoulder. Spotting what looked like tall almost dragon like figure at the end of the hall she almost let another squeak out. "What is that?" She whispered loudly trying to control herself.
"That's the King of Diamonds... Scary looking thing isn't he?"
"Terrifying." Sakura murmured as she watched the thin and tall man glide across the floor with ease. "He acts like he owns the palace..." She added watching the man.
"He thinks he does... He's the one who started this mess." Sasuke said in a hushed tone before grabbing Sakura's hand and pulling her along. "Keep quiet." He said as he pulled her carefully to him. He watched the door and instantly gripped for something at his hip.
Once Sakura realized what the young King was grabbing for she almost gapped like a fish in shock that the world she was in even owned such weaponry. "You aren't going to shoot anyone are you?" She whispered into his chest as he pulled her even tighter against him.
"Only if I have to."
Sakura's eyes widened at the sentence. Then her fingers curled tightly around his shirt. It was too soon for blood shed. Closing her eyes and praying that she was dreaming she opened them again only to find that she was still pressed as close as she could be to the young King of Hearts and he was still gripping the small gun at his hip.
"Where did you even get those?"
"Wonderlanders can visit the real world... We learn to adapt..." Sasuke shrugged. "It use to be all swords and fist fights much like what you'd call the Medieval times on earth. They still resort to swords due to lack of knowledge on them." Sasuke explained as he let the hand clenched around the gun relax. "It's safe for the moment. Come on." He added then yanked her along.
"Sasuke!" She said surprised at his sudden movements that she stumbled. Falling into his back Sakura blushed once she stood upright again. "Sorry." She managed to murmur as he continued to pull her along.
The King shrugged his shoulders and continued to lead her down a hallway then took a sudden left turn into what almost looked like a solid wall. "The palace has fake walls in some areas for when there are raids." He told her as he continued to pull her along. Stopping in front of a door she stared at it confused. There was a loud thud on the other side and the sound of someone cursing then apologizing. "Idiot!" Sasuke snapped smashing his fist into the door with a loud bang.
"WHAT'S THE PASSWORD!"
"You idiot open the door we're under attack." Sasuke snapped at the blond-haired man who peeked out the door. "OPEN!"
"Yes sir!" The blond man grinned pulling himself away from the door and opening it. "Teme? Is that...?" The man asked staring wide-eyed at Sakura. "Is she?"
Sasuke sighed and shoved Sakura in. "I am sorry to leave you with him like this and maybe Dobe... We aren't sure. Don't do anything stupid." He added before turning and slamming the door shut.
Sakura looked around the room she was in. It looked as if she was tiny again. Large blades of grass shot out of the ground and in the center of the room was a table filled with tea cups and tea pots.
"Would you like some tea?" The blond man asked. "I'm sorry Teme just kinda shoved you in here like this but if you are who I think you are it's for your own safety unless you're gonna totally go out there and kick some royal behind..." He smiled until he glanced over his shoulder.
Peering over the blond's shoulder also Sakura caught sight of a young woman with purply blue hair and a little girl standing next to her. "Uh..." Sakura said confused still.
The woman gave her a soft smile and the little girl looked at her curiously. "Is she the Queen that King Sasuke was talking about earlier?" the girl asked quietly looking up at the woman next to her.
Sakura smiled at the girl but shook her head. "I don't think I'm the queen everyone has talked about... I think I'd remember if I was a queen..." She started then stopped. "Wait..." She said looking at the three. "Are you guys like?"
The blond's eyes opened really wide before he started to laugh. "Me and Hinata-chan and Yuuki?" He laughed. "Nah. I mean Hinata-chan and I we're together yeah... but Yuuki is her cousin's kid."
"Naruto-kun..." Hinata said quietly blushing. Sakura smiled and shrugged. "You'll have to forgive him... He can be a bit..." Hinata trailed off as she watched the blond run across the room and then grab a tea-pot.
"Tea?" Naruto asked holding up the pot before pouring some into a cup as a loud explosion came from behind him and he scrambled to hide behind Hinata. Sakura would have laughed if the wall and grass hadn't suddenly disappeared and there stood the King of Diamonds.
"Ah... There she is." The King smiled. It almost caused Sakura to gag. She could see the yellow film over his teeth and just how disgusting the man looked over all. "My Queen, I'm here to have a few words with you."
Sakura frowned and glared at the man. From what she understood Sasuke had tried to keep her away from him because he'd use her against everyone else. Not fully trusting Sasuke since he was the one to kidnap her first she however trusted him enough to believe his word on the man before her.
"I'm sorry... I'm afraid you've come at a horrible time..." She finally said and prayed that the blond would play along. "We were just about to have tea. Weren't we?" She said turning to the skittish blond and dark-haired woman.
Hinata nodded as she stepped away from Naruto. "Yes of course. Would you like some tea sir?" Hinata asked suddenly grabbing for a different tea-pot and cup.
"Well... I suppose I could have some tea. Then I'll have a word with you." He said turning to Sakura who nodded slightly. She suddenly could see that the tea Hinata had poured into a cup had an oddly shade of green to it. Once she finished pouring the tea she grabbed a different pot and poured the three other cups of tea.
"I'm sorry Sir but you get the last of our very best tea." Hinata said as she ushered the King of Diamonds into a chair. Waiting until he was seated she bowed slightly then looked at Naruto who grinned widely. As Hinata placed the next cup beside her Sakura heard a faint "Don't drink the tea." Come from the dark-haired woman who then bowed and countinued around the table.
"Ah. Well thank you my dear." He said with another smile before sipping the tea. About instantly he slumped over and didn't move.
"Nice one." Naruto murmured poking the King with fork that was in his reach. "He's out cold. Oh... did you know Hina-chan is the poisons expert of the Heart Kingdom.
I am sorry it's taken me this long to get chapter five out to you guys... I've rewritten it at least three times... and this one seemed to stick... :3 I hope you guys enjoy and pretty please review?
Alright... So I've gotten a couple of reviews that kinda made me feel like I need to defend my story just a little... I'm not on here to write a New York Times best seller... I'm writing it cause I wanna write something and I enjoy doing so. Also, don't read the first two chapters and say you're not gonna read it any more cause it feels rushed and there is a lack of characterization in it. It's an A/U story I'm making the characters in a way that I see them.
I'm only four chapters in and it needs work I know and don't give me sugar-coated reviews I'm a big girl and can handle it.
And to the person who said not to use 'muttered' to much. I honestly didn't realize how much I use it and to the other that asked about Kurou (bunny-man) He's entirely made up. :)