AN: Chapter 3 starting now! Wow guys I hope you like the story, I have a lot of feedback, but I would still like some more reviews! Well I hope you enjoy!
Rin Pov
We sat in that carriage for one hour. Lady Uchiha talked with my mother and Sakura sat by the window quiet as usual. She never speaks unless it's with Kasuka. To be honest Sakura is just someone who blends in with the furniture. Never speaks, never does anything, but whenever I go to court that damn girl has all the attention. Sakura isn't anything special. She is not that beautiful, all my friends gossip with me about her beauty, but I am much more pleasant to the eye. The pathetic thing is Sakura does not even desire the attention she is given.
What woman does not wasn't to be the object of every man's fantasies? Mother taught me this, and she tried to teach Sakura. This was of course when our family was not in the king's court, so that lesson was a way to smuggle in. I personally do not know how father wiggled us way into court, but it's not important. Sakura has no wish to marry, to court, to meet, or to even have a romantic moment in her life.
At first I worried for her, but then I realized with out her wanting this, I can have the center of attention, the spotlight. For example these Uchiha sons, they are handsome and talented, they both are so perfect. I wish I had one, to put in my satchel and carry away, like a puppy. With no other competition I can have them all to my self. Wouldn't it be fantastically proper? Duchess Rin Haruno Uchiha, the only problem is who to choose? Itachi is older, so it would make more sense, and we are more similar. On the other hand Sasuke is more handsome, and he is just so dramatic and mysterious! Even thinking about them is perfect.
But just to be sure I will keep an eye on Sakura, make sure she does not get too close.
We arrived, now to get something to make me seem beautiful.
Sakura Pov
We arrived in the town had many shops and boutiques.
"Oh we are here! Are we ready to buy?" Lady Uchiha giggled. I personally find Lady Uchiha so friendly. My mother seems so neutral and snooty compared to her. I wish mother could act a tad like Lady Uchiha.
We walked to the first of many stores. Apparently my mother and Lady Uchiha informed each boutique before so we had each store to ourselves. The helper brought us each to our size section in the store. Then everyone was allowed to pick out anything and everything we wanted.
Rin was near the average size, and the two women were sent to the medium section. I on the other hand was left alone in the small section. Everything was beautiful at some level, but I did not want to pick anything I didn't need. I looked over and saw each woman have their hands full of dresses, shoes, and accessories.
"Sakura, get some things, or at least try some things on you never know what you will like." My mother nagged
"Okay mother." So following orders I picked every garment on the handle that I found appealing. I met Rin by the room where the ladies are allowed to change. I glanced over at her pile to find all the revealing items the store possessed that came in her size. The respect I had for Rin decreased, I know this is just to catch attention, but why? Why does she need all the attention handed to her all the sudden? I know Kasuka pointed out a few things, but I can't believe all that for one of the Uchiha's attention.
Then another thought crossed my mind that I'm not proud of. I thought of Sasuke with Rin, and I was disgusted. This couldn't mean anything, I'm not one to have become jealous. I feel so silly for just thinking of such an event. I must be tired or distracted. My mind must be playing tricks on me.
"Sakura come here." Rin told me. I nodded my head and stumbled over.
"Sakura I believe we have not talked since the arrival of our guests. I feel now is a excellent time to discuss while we try on our garments." She had an evil expression.
"Okay" I said quietly. We then slipped into our first dress. Rin's was sleeveless, very low. The cut around her chest was so low it almost didn't cover her whole chest. The dress was dark purple and had a black sash around the middle. Then the torso was a corset, so basically the dress was a purple corset with a bottom and a black sash. I didn't personally…enjoy the dress, but I'm sure other people like it.
Mine was teal to match my eyes. It was ¾ sleeves and on the end of the sleeves it had pink and white lace. The cut around my chest was normal, not too low or too high. My skirt was simple it had lace and such. The top had buttons and flowers. This was my favorite dress in the store and if I am getting anything in this store it would be this dress.
I walked to the room again and saw Rin standing their waiting for me. Rin was gawking in the mirror playing with her hair and tugging on her dress. Once she saw me her smirk changed to visible frown.
"Why Sakura look at you." Her tone was mean and spiteful. Rin was never nice, but she never talked and acted this way.
"Rin you look very pretty." I said
"Oh really I wish I looked like you. So perfect, like a porcelain doll." Her tone was becoming worse, darker. She was about to fight, I could see under all these fake compliments. I don't know how I can defend myself without Kasuka. I am becoming nervous. Rin was never dark, sassy and crude, sometimes, but never this.
"No, Rin you look beautiful. Now I'm going to try on my next-" My attempt to get away from her. She is forming claws.
"Sakura do not talk to an Uchiha boy. Do not look, do not touch, nothing. They will not become your friend or companion so I say stay clear and I mean it!" She spat to me. I'm surprised mother or Duchess Uchiha don't hear her.
"Rin, are you okay? This is ridiculous they are our guests, besides when do I really talk?" I stuttered if she knew I talked to Sasuke today she would be so very angry. Before she could say anything else the two adults came in. Saving me from what looked like an execution trial.
We bought some things and went to the next shop. Rin bought all the revealing dresses she could fine and nightgowns that looked like were meant for wedding nights, intimate moments, or just for a mistress of some high man of stature.
The day went on without another scuff. I bought 4 dresses in all with 1 pair of shoes, 1 umbrella, 1 purse, and 2 accessories. I must have bought the least amount of stuff, but I still feel spoiled. We went home after that, and I was pretty please to do so, all I wanted was to get away from Rin.
When Kasuka and I finished our training I went inside. I was hot and tired so I searched the mansion for a bathroom to take a bath. The only one I could find was one in the middle of a hallway I was not introduced to. I called in a servant to start the bath, when the tub was filled I sent him away.
I searched the room and found that it must have belonged to a woman. There was perfume and mirrors with lotion and flower petal water. It wasn't Lady Haruno's so it must have been one of the girls. I hoped it wasn't Rin's, the thought of me using the same bathroom disgusted me.
I relaxed in the tub under the water and bubbles. I sat there and I must have sat for a long time because the sun started to set. When I heard the door open to the room connected to this I realized whose room this is…Sakura's.
She from the sound of it was coming in the bathroom. Shit. The door opened, and Sakura stood there in her nightgown with her hair down loose. I quickly went under water. She walked in and before I knew it I needed air. My head came up and she screamed. I mean she has seen me shirtless…and she didn't see anything... it was just the shock.
She tried to run out of the room, but her maid must have locked the door to make sure no one was able to sneak in. It's to late for that. She again yelled except this time, but the volume was low.
I remained in the bathtub and she turned around, we were both showing too much…especially me.
"Sakura stay there. I'm going to get my robe. Close your eyes I'm getting up and stay turned around."
"O-okay." She stayed put. I got up and put on my robe so I wasn't bare, but now the next problem the door is locked on the other side. If we call a servant rumors can spread, there will be hell to pay for this accident.
"I'm covered." Sakura slowly turned with her hands over her eyes.
"I-I'm sorry. I didn't know you were i-in the room. I-" She apologized. To me that is fucking crazy. Apologize for someone using your bathroom? If it was me, the perv would be knocked off their feet. Yet, in this situation I'm not the innocent one, but I didn't come in here to with bad intentions either. It was an accident.
"Do not say your sorry, I'm in the wrong" and that will be the last time I ever admit I was wrong.
"O-okay." Sakura was stumbling.
It is almost hard for me to speak with her in that. I kept thinking while I was training with Kasuka of this damn girl in the white dress. At a certain point the training became hard, and it was hard to control myself, if you catch my drift. So this image is even worse…The defiling option becomes more tempting each meeting…damn.
"We are locked in?" I asked and she nodded her head, Her hands were wrapped around her chest, probably to feel less open.
"Okay well we need to get out without calling a servant. This isn't a talking sit down punishment, this is being blasted in court punishment." I announced.
Sakura's eyes became large and I could tell that statement made her feel ten times worse.
"Do you really think that can happen?" She asked, this poor girl.
"Yes, I do. So the quicker and slicker we get out less chance of being caught."
"Alright." She said Sakura started searching for an opening or way to open the door. She was bending and crawling. Now I understand this girl is innocent, but you have to know. When you are stuck in a fucking bathroom with a man and he is in a robe and you are in a nightgown you do not bend! God damn. I feel God is testing me…I'm going to fail then, at some point, if not now, later.
"Sasuke, I can't find anything." Sakura stated oblivious to the fact I was just undressing her in my mind basically. There was not much left to the imagination.
Sakura continued to look as I turned away from her. I needed to stop starring at her. If I didn't my robe will soon become tight and not able to cover a certain...distraction . I closed my eyes and sighed, and thought of the most disgusting thing possible, Itachi in a dress. I know it's weird, but it really helped. I turned back around and helped her search now that I found an ounce of control
I found the window had a vine escape. I would just need to climb down carefully and quick. It would lead to outside section that you could not see from other parts of the house. I would just need to quickly need to slip away and hide till the sun goes down fully. Then I would retreat into the manor, poised and calm. It was risky but then again we have no other choice.
"I have to climb down the vine." I said with no emotion, I tried to seem as cold as I could. It was very easy for me usually, just not now.
"But, but what if someone sees you?" Sakura's facial expression was full of fear.
"Yea, but what other options do we have?" She locked eyes with the floor and nodded her head.
"Uhh, but I-" all the sudden a knock on the door, it was Rin calling for Sakura." I want to go down too." She said in a hurry, looking back to the door with fear.
"Sakura you stay, I will leave." She nodded her head. She seemed disappointed.
" Sorry that you…I…we…never mention this again." With that I left out the window. I heard the door open just in the nick of time. Not to mention the fact that Sakura was in a nightgown; a very un-proper thing for a woman of this day and age. I saved myself and her before I actually took action…I was this close to throwing her in the tub at one point.
I climbed down the long loose vine to find Itachi standing there with his arms crossed. Fuck.
"Sasuke I hope you are being careful, if you slept with Sakura just now say it. Maybe if you marry her in time you can make an honest woman out of her. Poor thing you probably raped her." He shook his head with disapproval.
"I didn't. Now mind your own damn bloody business." He snickered and walked off. Great he has something over my foolish head. He can blackmail me. This is something people in deep ship for, or why people are rejected in society. As a duke this is huge, I'm a royal, if someone finds this out the king will be so pissed. If he ever knew about my affairs I have with women, especially another lady of court like Sakura.
I have slept with a woman before I am no stranger to this, but not a woman of high name. No one that would get me in deep shit for. Ladies of court are never exciting or arousing, woman who have the noses so far up someone's ass to get what they want. Sakura is the first for me to want this...with someone like her.
Also Sakura, she is part of the royal court, not to mention a girl. She can have a far worse punishment…. And I mean far worse. She can never marry, be dishonored, even loose her title…I may just get a slap on the wrist.
I just have to be on my best behavior near Itachi, and try at my very best not to anger him. This is going to be hell.
I can't believe he saw me, in this condition! What if someone fins out? What if he tells someone? I could be dishonored, rejected for an accident on his part! Just breath he is a... decent person from what I know, he will protect this secret. It is just going to be akward near him. How will I ever look at him in the eyes? Not to mention his chest…it was lovely. Oh my goodness, I must absolutely stop thinking about him.
Aimi helped me from my bath and we picked out an outfit for dinner, since all the ladies were gone for lunch. I didn't care much, I just wanted to sleep, and hide in my room.
"Aimi I need to confess to something…" Aimi's head went up and her eyes went wide.
"Sakura…what did you do? Please tell me you are ok? Honey did you do something with an Uchiha boy?" How did she know?
"Well…yes and no."
"What is it honey, you know you can tell me anything." I wish my mother was this understanding.
"I-he- I walked in on Sasuke in the bathroom…in my nightgown, and he was in a robe…hardly."
Aimi's face was terrified, until the door swung open and I saw…!
AN: Hahahah cliff-hanger! Muahahah please review and I'm sorry its boring right now, but trust it will get mucho better.
