An: Chapter two, have fun fellow trolls. Please Review
Itachi Pov
The Harunos are clearly something. Something I can't label yet. The parents treat their children unfairly, at least one of them, and the children are all very specific. The mother, Lady Haruno, seems the most normal. Lord Haruno on the other hand I do not take a particular liking to, he rubs me the wrong way; a kiss ass my father especially.
Kasuka is loud and spirited, he will annoy Sasuke I can already see it, and when Sasuke gets annoyed all hell breaks loose one way or another.
Rin is just creepy, and I think Sasuke feels that way too. She seems...desperate, that is the nicest way I can say it. She just seems to be very interested in Sasuke and I.
Then there was Sakura. She was clearly the least loved, but the most enjoyable. She was also the most stunning of all the children.
The girl was sent to her room to sleep. It was almost unfair. The girl isn't even that young. Lord Haruno said Sakura was only a year younger than Sasuke in fact. It's clearly visible Lord Haruno did not love Sakura as much as the siblings. That was easy to spot, but also if I was her father I would keep her hidden from two young men too. She is pleasant to look at.
But my father was a little harsh as well to her, but that is just my father trying to harden her up. Sasuke seemed annoyed with this, it must be that he relates since he is in the same position. Sasuke is not the family favorite has to learn, despite him wanting to help, he shouldn't meddle in their family business. He may argue with father, but Lord Haruno is not his father.
Especially since the man is keeping our family safe, lending us his home. It's a risky thing to do with his family safety. Also he has two daughters, we are two sons, if anyone finds out rumors can spark and his daughter's dignity and virtue would be questioned. Which, I think, is why he sent Sakura to her room so quickly. So Sasuke and I can't take a liking to her. Although hiding her won't do shit.
Father did express this dilemma before we came, he expressed the risks, the conflicts, the situation. The only thing I can do is behave, but I can't promise for Sasuke. He does what he wants, despite any limitations the thing may hold or cause.
I'm nervous he may start something with Lord Haruno, or Kasuka. Sasuke will kill you if he feels fit. Especially since the two didn't seem to warm up to Sasuke, but Sasuke didn't try to warm up to them either. That ass is making it clear he doesn't want to be here. The goddamn boy is going to cause a rumble one of these days with someone, it may very well even be me, but that is preferred. If he starts a fucking fight with a Haruno there is going to be hell to pay.
Also the boy will start something with one of the girls, like I said he takes what he wants, especially with the other gender.
I will just have to keep a close eye on him, and he has to try to control his fucking temper.
Sasuke Pov
I sat next to my "perfect" brother talking with the Harunos, well some of them. They sent the youngest to bed, which in my perspective was just Lord Haruno's was to get rid of her for the night. His favoritism showed in the first five minutes we were here, even father made my brother and I look equal despite his liking to my brother compared to me.
Lord Haruno was extreme. I'm not one to feel pity for someone, but the girl really did nothing but sit with everyone quietly and smile when needed. I think he said her name was Sakura…or something having to do with a flower or the color pink, which is perfect for her odd hair color.
I often get annoyed with people, even by the slightest things, and even I could not see one thing she did to offend or annoy anybody. Her brother, on the other hand.
Kasuka was loud, and too friendly for his own good, also protective. The boy was almost my height with red hair from his mother, dark green eyes, and his hair was messy. Lord Haruno mentioned his sword fighting, I may have something to do while I'm in this hell hall after all.
Rin on the other hand, blended with the furniture, she was nothing special. Her mother, Lady Haruno, stated she was very smart and brilliant, to me she seemed bland, stuck up. Rin had long straight white hair, inherited from her father.
She was average size and average weight. Everything about her was average. She had hazel eyes that seemed hazy with something I couldn't tell, it almost looked like lust. I mean how can you become hazy with lust by sitting on a chair with a book talking with your father's friends? The girl seemed to stare my brother and I down as if we were candy…over all she was not anything special.
The youngest child was Sakura. She was quiet and stared at the floor, so I couldn't quite place what her personality was, but clearly she was shy. With her father bashing her when she was here and gone, I couldn't understand her or hear her talk without hearing him interrupt her.
Sakura was visibly nervous, and you could tell with her intake of the bashing, she couldn't hurt anybody even if she tried. She was tiny in weight and height. She had pink hair, odd, that was curly and long. Her eyes were teal and unlike her sister, they were innocent not lust filled. Sakura seemed vulnerable, so I'm guessing Kasuka is her protector of sorts.
Every Haruno child was different. I personally do not think I will socialize with them much.
Rin I wouldn't go near, she seemed bitchy and I do not plan on getting raped any time soon. Kasuka, maybe I will only to train with. But our personalities will clash, we are exact opposites. Sakura didn't give me any reason to dislike her, but I wouldn't go talk to her. I have a feeling she wouldn't do the same, besides I would probably scare her away like a loin and a rabbit, but then again that is always the fun part.
Once some time flew by it was time to dispatch. Lady and Lord Haruno are showing my parents their corridor. Rin was sent upstairs since she had no business that needed to be done. So Kasuka was our tour guide to the men's corridor, to show my brother and I where we are sleeping.
"So this is the men's corridor! I sleep over there. Itachi your room is to a left of mine. Sasuke yours is to the right. Oh! This corridor is perfect because see those stairs, if you follow them they send you right to the training fields."
"Thank you Kasuka." My brother said, what a kiss ass.
"Nah, don't mention it. If you guys need anything just ask me or any other of my siblings they will gladly help, well actually I can't promise for Rin, but Sakura and I will gladly help." He smiled
"Thank you. Well good night I'm sleeping now I'm tired from the carriage ride today." With that Itachi vanished into his room with no other words.
"Sasuke thank you for telling me to be quiet before, I got angry and I just meant to help, but only you had the balls to tell me I was wrong to yell."
"Hn." Was my only response, he really shouldn't be thanking me for insulting him and telling him to close his huge over used mouth.
"Well thank you. "He said and smiled. He went to fucking hug me but I ducked under him and slammed my door in his face. I didn't see his face, but I'm sure it was priceless.
I had a butler waiting for me to help me change to my night robes, just like the Uchiha manor. I was dressed and I pushed the servant out so I could sleep. I laid in my new bed in my new room, I hated it here, and I have a feeling its going to be bloody hell here for the rest of the time too.
I woke up early, around 6 am. This is the only time that no one is awake, so I can do as I wish. I have been doing this for years, and no one has ever caught me.
The sun just started to shine, it was beautiful, every morning I slip outside to the field and draw the sunrise.
I called in my favorite servant to change me, she knew every morning I went out, and she is the only one I trust to not tell anyone. Her name is Aimi. She is old and sweet, she reminds me of porcelain, kittens, and rainbows; she's so sweet.
"Good morning Lady Sakura." She smiled. I love Aimi, she is my motherly figure ever since I was a child I loved her.
"Can you call me Sakura, I feel old when you call me Lady Sakura." I giggled and so did she.
"Okay Sakura, what do you want to wear to draw today? I suggest something more conservative than you usually wear this time. You never know if the Uchiha boys wake up early." I forgot they were even here.
"Oh. I want to wear my white dress, they aren't stopping me." Aimi chuckled at my statement and went into my closet to get my favorite dress.
"Alright, but lets not say you did." She said with a chuckle.
She brought me my favorite dress. It was white with only straps. It's torso stopped at the bottom of by breast. Then lower around my waist there is a teal slash and bow to match my eyes. The dress is short it showed my ankles. It's a risky dress, my mother doesn't know I have it. Aimi and the other maids made me this dress for my 15th birthday. I love it so much, just the fact that people would take the time to make it for me.
Aimi dressed me and brushed my hair. All the usual morning things.
"Aimi can my hair be up?" She chuckled again and nodded her head.
Aimi doesn't have children so I love her and she loves me as her own daughter.
She brushed my hair into a loose ponytail and placed a daisy in my hair too. I kept my locket on as always and slipped into flats and took my sketchbook. I thanked Aimi and hugged her and left to my usual spot in the field.
I giggled and walked to my field, happy with my peaceful time. I lay in the field sprawled across the flowers and grass. This is my favorite part of the day. I giggled and rolled in the grass. I must look like a gleeful child. I sat up and started to draw, my favorite thing to do.
I was drawing a deer I saw with its doe. The scene was so beautiful. I wish time could freeze and I could do this forever.
I woke up and trained in the area Kasuka directed us to last night. Itachi followed me with a book. He doesn't fight often, so I trained, and Itachi was standing there.
"Sasuke isn't it a little early to train? You can train at home as much as you want, but here the Harunos and our parents are asleep. You could wake them."
"Itachi get your head out of your ass, and mind your own business. If I want to train I will train." Was my answer. He sighed and shook his head.
"You have such a temper." He retorted.
"Hn." I swung my sword hard into the hay mannequin and looked back at him.
"Sasuke, what do you think of the Harunos?" He kept reading his book, but you could see his eyebrow rise.
"Hmph, they are mediocre." Itachi chuckled and looked at me
"Yea what else?" He was curious…annoying
"Well the parents seem cold. I can not stand Lord Haruno, Lady Haruno just seems like a normal, a snooty woman and mother." Itachi laughed and agreed
"And the children?"
"Well I have different opinions on every one of them." I kept swinging my sword. Itachi and I do not get along, but these moments of brotherly discussion was rare so I did not fight with him.
"Me too. What do you think of them? Tell me I am interested on your perspective of each one." He said. I don't blame him. I want to know his views of them as well.
"Kasuka seems loud, but I think I can co-exist with him. It's just going to cause many headaches. " Itachi chuckled
"Hmm, yes he is loud, but I feel he is just trying to be social." He said, nose still in his book.
"Rin…what to say?" I continued
" She is creepy, she seems like a closet pervert to be honest. The woman was staring us down the whole night when no one was watching."Was Itachi's response
I almost laughed…almost
"Yes, she was freaky, I feet the same about her." I said and he snickered again.
"And Sakura?" His eyebrow must have reached his widows peek
"I can't say I have a view, I was not given the chance to observe much. She seems quiet, shy."
"Yes, she seems that she can not even hurt fly. Poor girl, the insults were not called for. The poor thing did nothing but smile."
"Yea" was my only response
"She's pretty though, much more attractive than her sister. Nice chest, face, hair." This I have noticed, but chose to ignore.
"Hn I guess." Itachi smirked and walked to me
"You know, I saw her walk outside this morning too. She is in the field next to the training field." He motioned his finger to our left.
"She was sketching something, I wonder why her parents didn't mention it earlier." He continued
"And you are telling me this because?" Now I was curious
"I'm just saying. Well I'm going inside dear little brother, continue training."
"Your such a bastard." He left with my insult and just laughed. I trained for 15 minutes until curiosity over powered me and I slowly walked to the field Itachi stated Sakura was in.
I arrived there to find Sakura giggling and talking to a deer with a sketchbook and pencil scattered across the field. She seemed much happier and different from last night. I also couldn't ignore the dress she was wearing. I was so short, you could see her ankles, something not to conservative. It was low around the chest area, and it showed all the curves she has, from the slimming white fabric.
I know it is rude to watch a woman in her natural state, but I really didn't care to be honest. She was on her knees talking the deer, feeding it grass giggling away.
"Oh deer you don't like me don't you? I won't hurt you I promise." She crawled to the creature and started to pet it. The crazy thing was that the deer didn't even flinch, as if her touch was so gentle you could barley feel it. She smiled until she looked in my direction. Her smile turned to a nervous face and she stood right up standing there waiting for me to what seemed insult her.
I was a bit upset she stopped the scene. It was peaceful to watch.
"Oh I'm sorry." She said not even looking at me. Am I that intimidating? She was so bubbly seconds ago, I guess she is very anti-social, worse then me if you can imagine.
"Why are you apologizing?." She stared at the ground, I actually feel insulted my presence caused such a reaction.
"I didn't know you were out." She mustered
" Why are you out so early? Are you even allowed out at this time?" This was something I just realized, if she's not allowed to stay up with people. Is she really allowed out in that dress early in the morning?
"N-No." I thought so
" I will not tell anyone, but I have to wonder what do you do out here in the morning?" I just tried to keep her talking. If this was a way to make things more comfortable for the time being, I will try to break the ice a little.
"I uhhh.." She looked over at her sketchbook and back at me " I draw sometimes." I see Sakura's an artist
"Hn why didn't your parents mention that yesterday?" Lord Haruno bragged for each of Rin and Kasuka's abilities, why did he neglect Sakura's?
"They don't know." Well that is strange. The girl seems to lie to her parents often. The girl is rebellious without even knowing it.
"You should tell them." I walked to her and picked up her sketchbook. Her eyes seemed to grow.
"Oh that's what I draw in." She said with modesty
"I know." I started to flip through the pages. The drawings were amazing, really. It is a shame she lies and neglects this talent, but it's none of my business so why care too much.
"They are good, you should tell your parents, they maybe will brag about you if they knew." She looked up at me finally with an upset face. Clearly she didn't know I caught the favoritism of her parents last night.
"You-you..." she was at loss for words
"I noticed. Personally my father does the same to me, but he tries not to show it. Your father expressed it loud and clear. It was easy to catch up on." It was.
"Oh. I'm sorry." Itachi was right this girl could not hurt any thing even if she tried.
" You shouldn't care, despite your parents." She looked up at me with tears about to fall. I didn't mean to make her cry. This situation is a pain.
"Don't cry, there is no reason." She wiped the tears and nodded her head.
I finally took Itachi's words to mind. Sakura was pretty, very actually. The more I looked at her the more attractive she became. Then I thought of the carelessness of her father, Lord Haruno. If my daughter looked this way, I would not allow my friend's two sons, who are extremely handsome, it's the truth, go near my daughter.
Even if he is helping my family, he should think of his first.
First of all his family is now put in danger. Second he is practically giving out his daughter's virtue as if it was an unwanted old shirt. The man really didn't think this through. Of course I would not defile the poor girl, at least not till later, but still what if I had no self control, and I just didn't wait, or if I just took it. Sakura could clearly not defend herself it would be mine for the taking.
"Sasuke, may I ask why you are out here. You spaced out for a second." My attention was brought back to reality, back to the tiny shy girl in font of me.
"I was training and I heard talking…it was you." She giggled. She smiled and looked back at the deer and picked up her sketchbook that I had placed on the ground moments before.
"Oh I was loud I'm sorry I was caught up by the deer." She giggled again. I see Sakura is shy until she figures you out. She needs to see your safe before she expresses her natural self. To bad I'm not that safe, at least not for her, but she doesn't know that.
I walked her back into the house and we parted. It was almost 8 now everyone will wake up soon. To protect her from trouble she needed to go back to her room. No body should know she was out, especially that she was out in a revealing dress around a young man alone. She will be in trouble, and I will be too. So with best intentions this meeting will never be told to anyone, we both agreed on that.
I walked to my room, with my sketchbook. Their Aimi waited for me with a disapproving look.
"Sakura, I love you, you must be careful. If any other person saw you with the young man alone outside, you could be in huge trouble."
"Aimi, we didn't do anything. We just talked."
"I know, but look at what you are wearing, it could have been mistaken for something else. I love you and I just don't want you to get in trouble for a misunderstanding." She said with concern and love in her tone
"I'm sorry I won't do it again." I said
"No, you may talk. He could make a good friend, but be careful. Just make sure you know to be secretive and to be careful. He is a man Sakura, a very handsome one, he could easily talk you into something you shouldn't do."
"I'm sorry. Now Aimi can you help me get ready for breakfast? I want to wear something simple." She smiled and chuckled.
She picked out a pretty pink dress that was short sleeves. It was buttoned up the top to my breast. Then to cover my chest there was a white fabric and lace. The sleeves were ruffled with bows. The dress had a middle section that was white while the other two sections were pink with ruffles and a floral pattern. A large bow was tied around my waist. Pretty, but not too much. My hair was down with a pink ribbon, curly of course, and my locket.
AN: Yes that was simple for dresses back in the day. Sorry for describing them, but I love dresses from the Victorian era so you will hear descriptions of all of them.
I heard a knock on the door. I opened it to see a smiling Kasuka.
"Good morning princess Sakura." It is his nickname for me." Will you accompany me to breakfast?"
"I will gladly." He took my arm and we waltzed down the hallway and stairs to the dining table. There everyone was sitting. The seating was different than usual thanks to the Uchihas.
Rin of course had her book, but she sat in the middle of Sasuke and Itachi, quite unusual for her. Mother sat directly in front of Lady Uchiha. While the men of the two families sat at the ends of the table, they were both the head of the table.
Kasuka laughed quietly and decided to bring me to a separate room. I laughed as he pulled me to the lounge across the hall, were no one can see or hear us.
When we were far away we both laughed so hard Kasuka was rolling on the tiled floor. I didn't know why, but it was contagious.
"Look at Rin! She's trying to get both of the Uchiha sons! She looks so silly! It's a repeat of last night!" She snickered.
"What are you talking about? Rin is sitting reading her book?" I questioned. I'm beyond confused. Rin is just sitting there. What does he mean just last night? Did I miss something?
"Oh how can you not see? Rin is there in the middle trying to catch their attention! Last night she must have been raping them with her eyes!How can you not notice?" Did Rin really do that? I never noticed that side of her.
"I've never noticed that before." I stated
"Of course you didn't. Sakura you never notice anything that has to do with sex and perverted things." He laughed. At this moment I blushed knowing his statement was true.
"For example last night, you clearly didn't know what you looked like. The dress was low. Everything about you must have entertained the Uchiha men quite some. " I blushed I'm never going to hear the end of his perverted jokes about me.
"Kasuka!" He laughed and waved his hand to change the subject
"I think we should go to the table, everyone is waiting for us." I said. He snorted and took my arm again and we entered the dining room.
"It's about time Sakura! Why did you take such time, what did you do to distract Kasuka?" And the blame is on me as usual from father.
"Dad it was my fault. I went to talk to Sakura about a painting I've seen in the west corridor." Father huffed and motioned us near the seats.
Kasuka pulled out my seat that was directly across from Sasuke.
It's not that it's akward now, but I feel much more pressure than before. He knows things about me that my own family except Kasuka, do not know. He has the ability to get me in a tremendous amount of trouble. He has also seen me in an outfit that is un-fit for a man to see me in. He won't do anything with the information he has on me? No, Sasuke was almost kind to me outside, besides he could get in trouble to for being with me.
"Everyone now that my daughter has decided to stop by, we can start our meal." My brother tapped me under the table to know no to take the comment as a personal attack. I looked up to see Sasuke shaking his head, and mouthing something. I think it meant to forget about the cruel statement.
I nodded slowly to Kasuka and Sasuke and gave a small smile. They both seemed satisfied with my reaction and they began eating. Kasuka was sweet and protective. Sasuke I think was just trying to harden me up.
When breakfast was finished everyone parted separate ways. My father and Lord Uchiha went to discuss security for the manor. Itachi said he was going to the library, another place I go to occasionally. Kasuka and Sasuke are going training, leaving the ladies alone at the table.
"Sakura, Rin your mother and I would like to take you to a village to buy new dresses and shop! I never had daughters so I begged Asami to let me pretend with you both, so she is allowing me to take you both to the village to shop!" Duchess Uchiha exclaimed. You could see she was excited. She was smiling away.
Rin gave a fake smile and said she would be delighted. I shook my head with a smile and said ok, that's a big step for me.
"Great! I can not wait to dress you both up!" Duchess Uchiha seemed very happy, and she seems so sweet, unlike our mother.
"Well I have to tell the boys I'm leaving-" Rin instantly jumped. I see what Kasuka was saying about Rin and the Uchiha sons now. I noticed her in breakfast eyeing them both and I saw her even touch both of their legs.
"I can go tell them." Rin answered with energy "I will tell Itachi."
"Sakura can you tell my other son then I think he is with your brother out in the field?" Duchess Uchiha asked
"Sure" I said quietly as I got up to find Kasuka and Sasuke
"Thank you girls." Duchess Uchiha said and with that my mother told us to tell the sons so we could start to leave soon. Rin practically ran to the library to find Itachi, I'm still in shocked Rin is boy crazy. I would have never thought, the only thing I thought she cared for was books and how to insult me.
I walked slowly to the training field. I was in no rush to interrupt a session of sword fighting. Once I got there I felt happy to see Kasuka, but then I looked over and I saw a shirtless Sasuke! I was not prepared for this. I tried not to look, how am I supposed to talk to him now?
"Ahh Saks why are you here? Not that mind, it's just different for you!"Kasuka loudly questioned
"I'm h-here to tell Sasuke something." My brother's face looked confused but he nodded. Sasuke on the other hand had his usual stoic face.
"Yea?" He walked over to me not bothering to put his shirt back on, is this how he felt this morning when I wore white dress?
"Your m-mother told me to tell you-" He cut me off. He whispered so Kasuka couldn't here.
" I got you to talk normally this morning what happened?" He is trying to make me come out of my comfortably and nice shell that I live in.
"I'm sorry, I'll talk normally at the best of my ability. " He just nodded his head and smirked, it was a distracting smirk…I couldn't place what it meant.
"Go on." His hand moved in a bring it along motion and I continued to speak with as much confidence as possible.
"Your mother told me to tell you the ladies are going to the village, so if you need her she isn't home."
"Hn okay. " Sasuke
"Does that include you too Sakura!" Kasuka boomed.
"Yes, and Rin too." He nodded his head to show me he understood.
"Okay be careful with Rin and mom Saks." Kasuka continued.
"Yes" I said and Kasuka hugged me and wished me fun and he hoped everything would be ok. He was being protective, his first instinct, and I love him for it.
I meet with the rest of the ladies and we all fit into a carriage. I sat waiting to arrive at the village. I am almost excited.
