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The Prince and The Slave.
Chapter Three.
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(Sakura's P.O.V.)
I checked the clock on the night stand. It said nine fifty pm. Grr, when the hell is he going to let me out. Just because I'm a birthday gift doesn't mean I have to stay locked up like a prisoner awaiting their death sentence. God! I feel like a doll in a box. Haven't I been through enough this week as it is. I don't need this to add on to it. A few days ago, my parents were murdered. Today I was sold off as a gift for the spoiled Prince Sasuke. I didn't even really get the chance to mourn their deaths. I wonder if anyone even gave them a proper burial. God what has this world turned into, when I have to wonder about things like that? That was of course, when my inner self decided to pipe up.
(It turned into hell that is for sure)
"Who the hell asked you?"
(Don't have to be so bitchy. God! I was only trying to help this horrible situation)
"Well anyways what do you think is going to happen, now we have no one left for us?"
(Wrong! We still have Aniki!)
"We still don't know what happened to him. He might be dead or maybe worse…" My thoughts trailed off as I stared outside. The stars were as bright as ever with a full moon still out. Underneath the moon was a lake that mirrored the moon's perfect reflection, and the stars that only enhanced the moon's beauty. There was a small squeak when the door opened. I didn't even bother to turn around since I already figured out it must be my owner. Sasuke Uchiha, one of the most arrogant bastards alive. I felt his presence as he walked up behind me. He placed a hand on my shoulder and I could almost feel that he was smirking. Oh, how I wished I could wipe that smirk, off of that gorgeous face of his. He decided to break the silence.
"You can sleep in my bed, with me." He said. I looked at him like he had grown two heads.
"What the hell is he up to?" I thought to myself. "Um… I think I can sleep on the couch. It's fine with me." I replied.
"You're mine. So, I think it would be proper if you slept in my bed." he had a small glint of amusement, in his eyes that could only be seen with a microscope.
"No really…. I'm fine." I replied. Hoping to get him off of this subject.
"Whatever you say, I still didn't get your name you know." He stated.
"You didn't introduce yourself either. It's only polite to give your name before you ask for someone else's." After saying that I had an invisible smirk on my face.
"Hn, if you don't tell me your name I guess I'll have to call you pinky then, won't I." He replied. I growled in annoyance since that nickname always seemed to piss me off.
"Sakura. Sakura Haruno." I mumbled under my breath. The arrogant bastard smirked victoriously.
"Hn. Coming or not?" He asked. I was completely stunned for a moment.
"What?" I replied.
"What, what?" He answered.
"What, what, what?" I answered back.
"What?" He asked, confused.
"Argh whatever." I growled, being fed up of playing the stupid game. He walked over to me and I started backing up. Bang. I hit a wall. I was trapped. He put his hands on both sides of my head and pinned my wrists above my head again. Then he took his legs and pinned mine against the wall just in case I tried to attack his sacred area again. He lowered his head close to my ear. I felt his hot breath on my cheek. Chills ran up and down my spine, and not the good kind of chills.
"Hn." He grunted at me. I decided to give up since I'd need his trust to find a way to escape this hell hole. I needed him to show me the garden tomorrow, so I knew a place to go when it was time to run away. I sighed in defeat and he noticed. He walked over to the bed to lie down and I joined him on the other side. I turned my back towards him and let sleep claim me quickly.
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In the middle of the night I woke up. I blinked my eyes a few times to clear up my blurry eye sight. I saw flesh right in front of me. I allowed my gaze to travel upwards, and realized it was the prince. My head was on his chest and my arms were on top of his chest. Sasuke's arms were wrapped around my waist and his legs were tangled with mine trying to find warmth. I wanted to get away so we wouldn't have an awkward moment when he woke up. I tried sliding out of his arms but that only caused him to tighten his grasp around me. I tried it again but this time he only tightened his grasp around me again. I decided to give up. If I couldn't get out, there was going to be an awkward moment, but I couldn't get out, so I guess I don't have much of a choice. I laid my head down comfortably and let my hands rest on his chest. I looked out the window and saw stars in the sky. I decided to let my eyes rest again since it was almost three in the morning. I let the Haruno lullaby go through my head and allowed sleep to take me once again.
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(Sasuke's P.O.V.)
I looked at the clock it was already four in the morning. I felt something warm next to me so I decided to look down. And saw the pink haired girl next to me. My arms were around her waist and my head was in the nook of her neck. She had one leg between my legs and her arms making a makeshift pillow. I heard her mumbling something that I couldn't quite make out. Her face was scrunched up and had a scowl etched in place. I studied her face trying to figure out what she was thinking. A moment later her face relaxed then a small smile came on her face. I almost wished I was her for a few moments, just to be able to get a good night's sleep that I desperately needed. I smelt her pink, cherry blossom, scented hair and noticed she didn't get a shower the whole day yet her hair still smelt good. I inhaled her cherry blossom fragrance once again, then closed my eyes. I held her closer to me and drifted off to sleep. For some reason, I felt safer having her in my arms.
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(Sakura's P.O.V.)
I woke up to light, streaming through the window, trying to make me open my happily, closed eyes. I saw that I was still on his bare chest. I looked up and saw his piercing, onyx eyes looking down at me. Of course, he still had that smirk on his face. I so much wanted to wipe that cursed smirk, off of his face. I tried to get up but his arms were still wrapped around me. I turned around and gave him a let-go-now look. His smirk only grew but he let go of me. At least there were small mercies. He decided to speak.
"Have a good night?" He asked. I took a deep breath.
"U-uh… yeah… I guess." I slightly stuttered. "Um… can I take a bath?" I asked. I heard a chuckle come out of him then he answered.
"Yeah. I'll get a maid to get you some clean clothes. The bathroom door is right by the couch." He replied. I walked towards the couch and walked into the bathroom. The walls were painted a pale blue and outlined in silver. There was a full-length mirror on the wall separating the toilet from the tub. The tub looked like it could fit two people. There were two sinks that looked like they were made, out of silver. I walked over, turned the water on, and made sure it was the right temperature. On the side of the tub I found bubble bath that was still full. I poured in a small amount and watched the bubbles rise up in the water. I started to undress and saw a few small cuts and bruises on my arms and legs. They were probably from the guards, when I was trying to escape being brought to the slave cart, before I was knocked out. I folded my dirty clothes and placed them on the sink counter.
I walked over to the tub and turned off the water. I slowly stepped into the water. I slowly winced as I quickly felt the heat on my skin. I slowly lowered my body into the scalding warm water. Once I was fully in the water I sighed in relief. It felt like haven as I finally lowered myself into the water.
I grabbed the jasmine scented shampoo and conditioner. I lathered up my hair and then rinsed it. On the other side of the tub I saw a bottle of vanilla scented body wash and loofa. Once I finished scrubbing my body I stepped out of the tub.
In a closet, there were towels. I grabbed the pink one and wrapped it around my body and made sure it was wrapped tight so it wouldn't fall off.
I walked out of the bathroom and saw a red kimono with a silver lining of cherry blossoms. It looked gorgeous I slowly unwrapped the pink towel from me and started putting on the red kimono.
"I really hope he doesn't come back while I'm changing." I thought to myself. I wanted to keep some privacy after all. Once I was dressed, I looked at myself in the full-length mirror. The kimono was slightly revealing. It stopped an inch or two above my knees and showed some cleavage. The sleeves ended at my elbows. I saw hair chopsticks on the dresser. They were a dark wood colour and with little cherry blossom charms hanging down from the ends.
I quickly wrapped my hair in a bun and made sure I looked okay. This kimono wasn't usually something I would wear but I had no choice. Unless of course, I wanted to walk around naked. Anything was more preferable then that.
I looked behind me and saw a balcony door open. I hadn't noticed that before. I decided to go outside and I embraced the feeling of the wind caressing my face. I leaned on the marble railing and looked down at the garden beneath me.
The garden looked breathtaking. There were three fountains, one stream, two water falls on both sides of leaving and entering the gate of the garden, and cherry trees everywhere, with elegant flowers placed around the entire garden. I closed my eyes and relaxed with the breathtaking view in front of me.
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