The cursed prince

{20}

The dark, empty halls echoed with different types of conversation of different families who has awoken from their sleep and making their way towards the throne room. Itachi stared out of the window, thinking of the events that have occurred the night that has passed. How was he going to manage rescuing the Wind princess with just the help of the Wind heir, after all they are just ten years of age. How were they ever going to accomplish an act like that against Orochimaru and his assistors just by themselves.

"Aniki, is there something bothering you?" A voice beside him ask, dragging his attention from the bright blue sky and towards his younger brother. Itachi looked around the hall, noticing the Wind's family slowly making their way in with of course, the youngest running into the hall with the brightest smile and highest energy. "Its nothing to worry about Sasuke, so how was your day yesterday with prince Naruto? Was he matching the description I gave?" he asked his younger brother who looked behind himself to scan the crowed of the Wind's royal family, in search of the youngest member.

"He is quite intriguing to say the least, I don't know why, but every time he is around, it makes me feel weird emotions..." Sasuke responded as he looked back up at his elder brother who couldn't help but morph his lips into a small smile and ruffled up his hair, intentionally allowing the crown on his head to tilt sideways. Sasuke smiled brightly back up at his elder brother ad he gave him a fake frown and tilt his crown back up in its place. "I know how your feeling Sasuke, and you are not alone, both the Wind princes are something else." Itachi sighed as he averted his gaze back up into the crowd, allowing Sasuke's line of sight follow.

"Itachi, Sasuke, by my side, now," A gruff and authoritative voice whispered out to the princes causing their attention to turn back to their parents who were seated patiently on their thrones. The king's expected look immediately halted the conversation that was going in between the two brothers as they each rushed towards their parents' side. Sasuke standing next to their mother while Itachi himself stood next to their father as he is the heir to the throne.

"Greetings everyone! I do hope that you had a great nights rest, I am aware that tonight is the final day for the coronation, therefore, a ball will be held here by nine in the evening in order to celebrate the coronation of my nephew, please make yourself feel at home," Fugaku announced as he looked down at the sea of heads in the throne room. The sound of a ball caused both the Uchiha bothers to look at each other in worry. What worries them isn't the fact that they are representing the fire kingdom as they have to take the first dance, but also the fact that after meeting the Wind princes in person, they wouldn't feel the urge to even dance with anyone else other than them.

Once the king has finished his announcement and speech, he excused the royal and noble families to continue on with their own business. "Sasuke, Itachi? Is there something on your mind?" The queen's voice attracted the attention of said boys towards their mother, Fugaku looked at them expectantly, awaiting for their response, as both his sons have been acting strangely since the coronation of their cousin.

"Its nothing Mother, I think I am just a bit tired, yesterday I did stay up a bit later than I should have," Sasuke answered as he immediately placed on his poker face and looked at both his parents, afraid of what they would do if he informed them about a strange connection he is feeling with the Wind's prince. However, this excuse didn't please the king as his frown deepened. 

"Sasuke, you have to set your priorities straight as you are the prince of this kingdom, failing to do so would prove to show how you are incapable of carrying that crown on your head," Fugaku barked as he looked at his son in a disapproving manner. With a quick glance at both his sons once more, the king excused himself to allow his wife deal will their sons. Sasuke looked down at the ground, attempting to keep his emotions at bay. Why couldn't his father be proud of him for once in his life.