Princess

AN: This chapter I would like to dedicate to all my beautiful, loyal, amazing fans whose comments and suggestions have helped me overcome mind blocks. Tiger Priestess, Mouse123, Kare Love 4 Ever, Rose tiger…. Just to name a few! ^^ thank you all so much for supporting this story… and as a reward for your support I give you the next chapter in Princess.

Love, your faithful author,

VampChick24

Chapter 4: Kidnapped?

Somewhere outside the Magma Kingdom

"Uh… wha-where am I?" the girl muttered as she began to wake, but all she could see was brown and a few patches of light, she quickly realized that her head was covered 'Perfect' she thought. They were definitely moving, she could tell by the way she was moving and bouncing they were going over an uneven road. She grumbled as she was thrown against the side of the carriage, she hit her head against something hard and rough, a barrel? She tried to move her hands but found them bound along with her feet. She groaned again, she soon heard someone else with her in the carriage,

"Who is there? Reveal yourself!" the girl barked at the unknown person, not knowing whether or not they would harm her.

"S-Sakura-chan… i-is that y-you? I-its m-me, H-Hinata." The stranger replied in a timid voice that Sakura instantly recognized as her best friend, Hinata's voice. She felt relieved that it was Hinata and not some bad person. But the relief went away as soon as it came, it was replaced by fear and realization: They were kidnapped and heading who knows where.

"Hinata-chan! … are you hurt? Where are we?" Sakura asked quickly, before her friend could respond a deep voice came from the front,

"Good you're awake. Where we are is not your concern your highness, just sit back and enjoy the ride." The man said gruffly but you could hear the smirk in his voice as he shut the opening between the back and the front. Sakura was both annoyed and a bit scared,

"Jerk…" Sakura muttered as she tried to get herself in a sitting position but without much success, there was a big bump which caused Sakura and Hinata to end up tangled with each other. They groaned and muttered their apologies, trying to untangle themselves when all of a sudden there was a crack and the carriage came to a screeching halt causing the girls to be thrown against the front. Sakura groaned and got annoyed,

"CAN WE STOP WITH THE SLAMMING PLEASE!" Sakura shouted, if she was not tied up or blinded she would go over and beat the drivers, Hinata whimpered in agreement.

"Shut up! Damn it! Stupid birds, flying right in front of me!" one of the men muttered annoyed as there was the creaking of wood as the two of them got off their seat and went around to the back. The driver who was a burly man with a severe five o'clock shadow and a hairy chest shook his head,

"Damn it! How the hell are we supposed to get to the base with three wheels!" The man cursed, three men with black cloaks that have two snakes circling to meet up in the center. Their mouths were covered only showing their eyes,

"What seems to be the problem? Why did you stop?" one of the cloaked men asked, the driver explained, Sakura thought she recognized one of the men's voices but shook it off. A raven landed on the carriage and squawked; the men looked up confused but soon found themselves thrown against the trees. Two masked men appeared on the carriage, Sakura craned to hear what was going on while Hinata whimpered,

"Shhh its going to be OK Hinata-chan…"Sakura whispered. The two men on horseback attacked the two bandits, the sound of swords clashing against one another filled the area, Sakura was getting a bit worried as she tried to tell who won the fight soon the fighting ceased and she heard a man's voice command something in a monotone yet annoyed tone. Soon she heard the door open and someone come into the carriage and soon Sakura found herself being able to see once the man removed the sack from her head. Sakura's eyes adjusted as she took in the man in front of her, he had big cerulean eyes that sparkled with child like energy and he scars that came from his nose out and looked like whiskers. His head was covered with the hood. He had a goofy smile on his face and laughed, Hinata blushed when she saw him, and he was very handsome,

"Hmmm what do we have here? Ooh jackpot! Two beautiful girls! Hi there, my name is Naruto Uzamaki but you can just call me your hero ha ha!" he said in a loud voice, Sakura frowned while Hinata was scared but blushed looking down. Naruto cocked his head to the side and was about to say something when he was interrupted by the same monotone voice from before,

"What the hell are you doing Dobe? You don't give your full name to hostages… idiot" A man with raven colored hair that stuck up in the back came in, he was well built and muscular he had a blank face as his onyx eyes were cold and emotionless as he looked at the two girls. Sakura looked him up and down, 'He's hot but he looks like an asshole… what a shame.' Sakura thought as she glared at the two, she stayed silent she did not know whether or not to thank them or cuss them out, by the way they were dressed they looked no different than the men who kidnapped her and Hinata. Naruto ground his teeth and he sighed,

"Whatever Sasuke-teme… they don't look harmless. What do you say you girls come with us? You look like you are in need of help." Naruto said in a bright voice, the cold one, Sasuke growled and huffed as he leaned against the wagon. Sakura's eyebrow twitched, 'Harmless? Hmph, if I wasn't bound I would have kicked those kidnappers ass flat you blonde idiot.' Sakura screamed in her head but she fought back the urge to voice her thoughts, she cleared her voice,

"Erm, thank you Naruto and Sasuke for saving us… if you would be kind and untie us we will be on our way back to the Magma Kingdom." Sakura said in an even tone, Naruto and Sasuke exchanged a look between them then they looked back at the girls. Sasuke had a scheming smirk on his face and Naruto had a hesitant expression on her face, Sakura had a bad feeling that they would not be going home anytime soon. Naruto was about to say something but Sasuke cut him off,

"Sorry princess but you are not going anywhere… you are my property now and are allowed to go when I say you can… we can't just let you go home. You or your friend might be worth something in town, you are pretty enough I guess… though that forehead is huge and those green eyes and pink hair make you look like a freak…" Sasuke sneered and smirked, Sakura glared at him he was really making this hard for her to keep her cool. How dare he insult her like that! Who is he to talk to her like that, she is a princess and he is a lawless bandit… though Sasuke…. That name sounded familiar…. before she could say anything she felt a jab in the back of her neck and her world went dark, again.

AN: There we go! The first encounter! He he… I'm sorry for taking so long I was in a state of laziness and procrastination and busy. I will try to be better and update sooner! Thank you for bearing with me! Next up the Bandit Camp! Do Sasuke and Sakura know each other? Who were Sakura's captors? Will she ever be able to go home? Stay tuned! ^.^

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