5 Queens 1 King

The Royal Ball

It has been a week since Sasuke has returned to the kingdom and a week since Sasuke asked Sakura for her hand. Sakura hasn't told her parents yet, because she knew they are going to find out anyways. Sakura continued her normal life of studying and going to combat school. She hasn't seen Sasuke since that night where he asked her to marry him. It was a normal Friday afternoon she was making her way home after a long and hard day of combat training. She has been currently studying healing powers it an ancient power, only 1% can get the seal on her forehead, it has cool power to make you look young and you have incredible strength.

Sakura arrived at her mansion and open the doors. She walked in and went up the stairs until. "Sakura! Can you come down here right now!" Sakura heard her mother shouting from downstairs. Sakura was too tired to argue so she walked downstairs to where her parents were. "Yes, mother?" Sakura asked. "We are invited to Prince Sasuke's Royal Ball!" Sakura mum said excitedly. Sakura didn't really like the idea of that, "when is it?" Sakura asked. "It's tomorrow and Sakura you are not going out tomorrow you are going to spend the whole day getting ready", her mother ordered. Sakura signed then nodded, and left the room then walks to her room. Sakura laid on her bed and looked up at the ceiling. "Damn you Sasuke..." Sakura closes her eyes and falls asleep.

Next morning...."Sakura! Sakura!" Sakura's mum shouted from one of the living room. Sakura slowly opens her eyes and looks around a bit. "Hmmm....what time is it.." she said as she looked up at a clock. "Its only 9 in the morning what her problem?" Sakura closes her eyes again. Sakura is still hearing her mum yelling for her. It was starting to get quiet and Sakura is slowly going to fall asleep. Her eyelids are getting heavy, she yawned and is close to falling asleep. Then there were a few knocks on the door, Sakura opened her eyes. "Miss Sakura your mother would like you down", a maid said from behind the door. Sakura groaned then sits up on her bed looking down, "fine..I'll be down in a few minutes". Sakura stands up and walks to her vanity. Grabbed a brush and brushed her hair. If it was her way she would have just walked downstairs with her messed up hair. But if she did her mother would be complaining saying "Sakura that's not ladylike" or "Sakura you are a lady".

As soon as she finished brushing her hair, Sakura slowly walked downstairs to her parents. When Sakura arrived at the living room, she flopped down on the couch. "Yes, mother?" Sakura said tiredly. She looked up at her mother. Her mother looks at herald called a few maids other. "Sakura as you know we are invited to Prince Sasuke's Royal Ball tonight and we all must look our best. I want you to spend your whole day getting a treatment". Sakura was hoping that her mother wasn't being serious but sadly she was. Like last night she thought her mother was joking around but guessed not. She knows that she couldn't get out of this one. She doesn't have a choice but to obey her mother's order. Sakura stands up and follows the maids to her "treatment".

Its 6 pm and Sakura started her "treatment" 9 hours ago. And they have just starting to do her hair. Sakura didn't know what the big deal because her hair is just going to be down. They are not going to curl it or anything, it was just simple straightening. But right now the maids were running around all over the place. Besides hair should be one of the first things that should have need done.

One hour later they just finished Sakura's hair and she can't see the difference throughout the hour. It's 7 pm now and the maids are starting to do her make-up. It didn't take long gratefully, it only took half an hour. Then they layered out some dressed out on Sakura's bed. There was some beautiful dress but Sakura wanted something more simple. She chose the black ball gown and finally, the maids left the room.

"Sakura it's time to go", Sakura heard her mother called.
Sakura had no choice but just to stand up and walk downstairs. As she walks downstairs she saw her parents waiting for her.
"Sakura", her mother gasp, "you look beautiful".
Sakura smiled and thank her mum. She walked out and got into the carriage with her parents. For some unknown reason, her mother was super excited about tonight. Sakura's dad has no control of her mum, to tell you the truth he was scared of her. They were nearly at the castle. It was about 8 pm the sun was already down. The Castle was shinning like crazy, maybe its because the turned all the "special party lights" on. Sakura doesn't really care. They arrived at the castle. Sakura and her parents got off the carriage and walked inside to the ballroom. As they enter the room and stood on top of the staircase, there was a person to announced out their names. Sakura's parents linked arms and walked to the announcer.

"Lord Kizashi Haruno and Lady Mebuki Haruno", he shouted out then Sakura's parents walked downstairs. Sakura followed them and told her name to the pronouncer.
"Lady Sakura Haruno", she curtsied a bit. Then Sakura walked down the stairs, she didn't know if anybody was listening to the announcer but whatever. Sakura quickly caught up with her parents and grabbed something to eat. She looked around saw a lot of very important people in the ballroom. The music started playing a few couples started dancing in the dance floor. Sakura watched them danced with her parents. Then she felt someone tapping on her shoulder. She turned around the saw, of course, Prince Sasuke Uchiha.

"May I have a dance?" Sasuke asked.
Sakura slowly shook her head, but then her mother cut her off.
"Well, of course, your highness, Sakura would love to dance", she said as she pushed Sakura to him.
"But ma-", Sakura whined.
"Now go Sakura", Mebuki ordered.

Sakura placed her hand on top of Sasuke's and they walked to the dance floor getting applauds. They got into the waltz poison and started dancing. Sakura looked at Sasuke, he was wearing a simple tux. He looked rather charming, but looking at his face he looked bored.
"Well umm...Hello Lord Sasuke", Sakura said to him.
"Hn."
"Great you're back to your normal self"
"Hn."
"It's not a word, you know your-highness"
"Hn."
"You look like you don't want to dance"
"It was Kyo's idea"
"I see"
"To entertain the guests"
"Oh right then"
"Hn."

They continued dancing until the music stopped. Sakura curtsied and walked away from the dance floor. Sakura grabbed a blabbed a glass of red wine. She walked over to guy friends. They started talking about random things, Sakura turned her head and looked for her parents. She found them talking to some other nobles. Sakura didn't really care so she continued talking to her friends. Then she started hearing trumpets blowing. All the guests turned around and looked up at the top of the stairs. Sakura saw Kyo on top of the stairs.

"Ladies and Gentlemen may I present his royal highness Prince Sasuke", Kyo announced. People started clapping as Sasuke stands on top of the staircase.
'Thank you for coming tonight, as you know I came back with surprising news about my brother...But I also have another new that I would like people to know", He started his random speech.

"It a couple of years I would be crowned King, as you, I need a companion to rule beside me...and I have already have chosen my queen and bride-to-be". He started making his way down the stairs.
"She is strong and beautiful, I have already asked for her hand a week ago. Now I want everyone to know my bride-to-be is...Lady Sakura Haruno", Sasuke as he walked over to Sakura and wrapped his hand around her waist. Everyone started clapping, Sakura looked at Sasuke then looked over at her parents. She can see that they are extremely proud and surprised at the same time. Her friends came towards them and congratulated them.

"Wow, Teme I never thought you would have a fiancee", Naruto said as he patted Sasuke on the shoulder.
"Hn." Sasuke said and brushed Naruto hand away.
"Sakura-san, I may not have you in this life but maybe in the next, I will", Lee said and he grabbed Sakura's hand and kisses it. Sakura put her hand away after a few kisses. Sasuke turns his body and started walking dragging Sakura along with his arm around her waist.

"Sasuke you can let me go now", Sakura looked up at him.
Sasuke continued walking not looking at her, "hn. No it's for looks people must think we actually love each other enough to marry each other".

Those words hit Sakura, it wasn't surprising that he didn't love her. He's only marrying her because of 3 things: first Sakura was from a noble family, second, she was the only woman he trusted and third he needed someone for rule beside him. Sasuke suddenly stopped, Sakura looked at him then looked in front of them. She saw her parents walking towards them.

"My my, Prince Sasuke and my little girl", Sakura's mum said excitedly.
"Yes sorry for the short notice, but I also want to do it the traditional way. I would like your blessing and the permission to marry your beautiful daughter" Sasuke said in a forward manner.

"Yes, of course, you can", Sakura's mum answered before her dad.
"The wedding is going to be before I'm crowned king and I would like Sakura to live in the castle from now on", Sasuke looked at Sakura. She wanted to die when heard those words coming out of Sasuke's and her parents' mouths.

Her parents agreed, then Sasuke and Sakura walked off. Sasuke walked out of the Ball Room and started walking somewhere. Sakura yawned telling Sasuke she was getting tired. Sasuke put Sakura down on a random couch in the hallway.

"Sakura's be back wait here okay?" He walked off.

Sakura closes her eyes and falls asleep on the couch. 10 minutes later Sasuke came back with a glass of champagne in his hand. He looked at her sleeping. He put the glass of champaign down and lift her up bridal style and walks.