The cursed prince

{26}

Both the young prince and princess held onto each other as the carriage's speed continued to increase. The pain received from the continuous bumps and sudden turns were nothing compared to the fear the young princess was feeling, just how did the Doctor manage to bring an entire group outside of the kingdom without alerting the Fire's king and queen, and more specifically, her aunt and uncle?!  "Tazuna! Keep moving, I will keep them back while Yamato will stay to guard the prince and princess, do you understand me?" Kakashi's voice was heard before a sudden weight was lifted off the carriage.

The body guard didn't even attempt to wait for a response as he took his battle position, watching for the corner of his eyes as the carriage moved further and further down the path towards the Wind kingdom. The sooner they make it back to their home kingdom, the safer they would be, the gate guards be the entrance will help prevent anyone from infiltrating the kingdom with the palace guards completely keeping the royal children in safety. Looking around at the mad doctors and scientists started to surround himself. It is quite obvious that they have some sense of understanding regarding their power levels as not a single one of the doctors have made their move to either attack the bodyguard or even attempt to chase after the carriage.

The young prince stumbled off his seat, opening the window and poked his head out, watching as his bodyguard's figure slowly faded away with the distance they are putting between each other. "KAKASHI!!! COME BACK!!!" Naruto's voice bounced across the forest as he watched his bodyguard turn his attention from the incoming doctors and scientists and back towards his prince whos worried gaze was clear as day, even with the distance in between them. A soft smile from the bodyguard was the last thing the prince has seen before his bodyguard's figure went out of sight.

 "My prince, please get back inside, it is for your safety," Yamato's voice called out, watching as the prince held the crown on his head tightly due to the intense force of the wind against himself. Moving his hair aside from his face, Naruto turned to look up at the other bodygaurd, one who is in the process of training in order to take Kakashi's side in bodyguarding him.

"But Yamato! What about Kakashi? I don't want to leave him behind!!" The young prince exclaimed in worry, turning his gaze back into the carriage when he felt his cousin's reassuring hand on his arm. Karin's panicked gaze completely betrayed the reassuring smile that was directed at himself, showing how the young princess is attempting to play the role of the elder cousin even when her own discomfort is present. "It will be alright Naruto, Kakashi seems to know what he is doing, and if Aunt Kushina and Uncle Minato entrusted him to protect you, then he is capable of not defending himself alone, but the entire carriage as well," The young princess reasoned, slowly brining her youngest cousin into the safety of the carriage.

Naruto turned his gaze towards the floor as he heard his cousin thank Yamato and close back up the window. His first time out of the kingdom and it has not only led himself to danger but his bodyguards, cousin, and the carriage driver. The bumps didn't stop until they have made it past the large stone bridge connecting the Fire and Wind kingdom borders. With a sigh of relief,  Karin let go of the curtains once she spotted the numerous guards preventing any pass into the Wind kingdom from the fire kingdom without any official registration. 

"Look at that Naruto! We are nearly back home! We don't have to worry about getting chased by Dr. Orochimaru," The young princess exclaimed in joy, turning around to look at her cousin, expecting to see a bright smile and excited, joyful eyes. However, once her gaze met the small figure of the prince, she was met with shadowed eyes and a concerned frown inhabiting his face. The young prince didn't hear a word his cousin has given, his mind swimming around in between the negative thoughts regarding the safety of his bodyguard. 

"Naruto?" Karin asked once again, turning her complete attention back towards her cousin, frowning as the young prince didn't seem to hear her. The young princess gently placed her hand on Naruto's arm once more which has fortunately managed to do the trick as the young prince finally turned his attention towards his cousin. The confused expression on the young prince was immediately replaced by a concerned frown once realizing his cousin's worried expression.