THE VAMPIRE PRINCE AND THE MOON PRINCESS

SORROW AND PAIN

The ball resume to it usual dancing and chatting of other clan, Shikamaru and Tamari was dancing whiles Gaara Stared at them with murderous glares, Ino on the other hand was doing the Waltz with Sai. "how weird is that though? Is she really going to marry her own brother?" TenTen said. "well to be honest he's not actually her biological brother, it's her brother through marriage, not her actual brother." Rock lee told her. "but still that is so weird" TenTen replied. Rock lee was TenTen best friend and only ally growing up in the Kingdom, in truth she has Konan and Karui, but they only came together when they wanted to pick on Sakura. Sakura was so tired of the gossip, she was never one for the whole judgment of people's relationship or looks or whatever, right now the pain in her heart for Yuuichi was overwhelming. "Sakura? Are you okay?" Tamaki asked her seeing how sad she looked. "Um- yea I think so, well at least I think I will be" Sakura responded. Sakura continue watching the guess dance, even Tamaki and Takuma were dancing, she glances over to Hinata and Naruto who was just getting up to go dance as well. Sighing deeply, she turns to the side to watch Yuuichi who was dancing with Konan now and laughing a little bit, Sakura heart tighten even more at the fact that he can laugh and smile but she couldn't.

"Sasuke don't you think you should ask your future queen to dance? Don't she look so lonely up there?" Mikoto told him. "mother I don't want to dance!" Sasuke replied. "well then if you won't ask her then do you mind if I do?" Itachi asked him with a smirk. "Tsk! Shut up Itachi, fine I will ask her to dance" Sasuke replied getting out his sit and headed to where Sakura sat. "Oh my I wasn't expecting that reaction from him," Mikoto said smiling.

Sakura was about to ask her father permission to leave when Sasuke came up to her, "my princess may I have a dance with you?" Sasuke asked her. Sakura eyed him Suspiciously but then took his hand in agreement. As the walked to the dance floor everyone steps back a little giving them room to dance. "shall we make this dance a little interesting?" Sasuke told her with a smirk" "what do you mean?" Sakura replied. "Instead of the waltz how about we do the foxtrot instead," Sasuke said with a smirk. "What! Grrr I'm so sick of you Uchihas think you'll come here and demand thing from us, or just switch up things, it's bad enough I have to be tied to you, now you want to tell me what to do?" Sakura said bitterly. "hmm does the little princess not know how to dance the Foxtrot? or is she just scared of me outshining her?" Sasuke replied. "fine you wanna change thing around suit yourself, but I have to warn you, I learn every single Ballroom dance from my aunt and uncle, you can never outshine me Uchiha!" Sakura spat out. The song began to play and the two started doing the Foxtrot. Everyone cleared the way to watch them dance. "well isn't she full of surprises, no doubt Sasuke put her up to it." Itachi said, "yes I believe he did" Mikoto replied. After a few minutes of dancing Sasuke deeps Sakura to make the dance come to an end. As he did so Sasuke got a little peek of Sakura's breast and smirked as he pulls her up. "Why the hell are you smirking like that Uchiha?" Sakura asked him irritated. "Oh nothing, nothing at all" Sasuke replied still smirking. Thank you for the dance my princess" Sasuke said bowing to her. "I really despise you Uchiha!" Sakura replied through grinded teeth as she curtsying with a fake smile. "Well thank you my lady" Sasuke responded Sarcastically with a smirk. Sasuke escorted Sakura back to her seat kissed her Hand and then left. After a few hours of restlessness, Sakura decided to retire for the night. "um father, I mean my King I don't feel to well can I retire for the night?" Sakura asked. "the King nodded in response, let your guests know you will be retiring, and you may go daughter, and well done on today goodnight dear daughter," King Haruno told her. "Thank you, my King," Sakura responded rising to her feet. The King then signals the Orchestra to stop. Everyone turns to watch Sakura. "I must apologize for my early departure, but I seem to be feeling under the weather and must retire a bit early tonight, please continue to enjoy the Ball and return to everyone's destination safely, Thank you all for coming" Sakura said curtsy before them and then making her way through the guess, and out through the opened door, which was opened for her and closed once she exited.

"Come on let go check on her, I know she is hurting because of Yuuichi, I think they both hurting," Takuma told Tamaki leaving the dance floor and headed to doors. After exiting the door, they heard music coming from the Music room, they slowly opening the door carefully trying their best not to make any noise to disturb her. they stood to the back of the room watching her as tears run down her face. *oh Sakura* Tamaki thought as she saw how sad she was. "Takuma what can we do? She's hurting" Tamaki whispered to Takuma. But he couldn't answer, cause he self didn't know. then Sakura suddenly stops playing and started to sob. Tamaki couldn't stand there anymore she runs to Sakura and holds her. "Oh Pinky, please don't cry, I hate it when you cry like that, you did good sakura I know it hurts, but it will get better, I promise," Tamaki told her holding on to her whiles stroking her hair. Sakura then stops," I am okay Tamaki don't worry about me okay, all I need is a warm shower and a good night sleep, don't worry I am okay now." Sakura said standing up and wiping her eyes. "Are you sure, I can come up with you if you like, keep you company like old times?" Tamaki told her. "I promise I am okay now, besides you can't keep treating me like kids anymore Taki," Sakura said with a smile that didn't reach her eyes. "okay, after the ball is over I will come to check on you okay," Tamaki told her kissing her on her forehead. "Okay, if you are coming and I am not sleeping can you bring me some cookies and vanilla ice cream please?" Sakura asked. "Sure, pinky anything for you" Tamaki replied. Smiling weakly, she hugs Takuma who had a worried look on his face and left the music room and made her way up the flight of stairs, on to the hallway and disappeared into her room. Tamaki began to tear up and Takuma quickly pulled her to him. "Please don't cry Tami, she will be okay, remember we went through worse to be together and made it. so, she will too. You just have to believe in her." Takuma told Tamaki in comfort.

After a few hours, the ball ended, and the King and his family said goodbye to all his guess thanking them for coming and closing off further business with the Uchiha's."King Haruno I will have my son come pick up Princess Sakura in four days as plan." King Uchiha said. Yes, she will be ready to go then" King Haruno responded. Well then, we will be off then." Mikoto said then. The Uchihas was seen off by Yuuichi and Suguru. "Sasuke if I didn't know better, I would say someone wants to murder you right now." Itachi whispered to him, Sasuke turns to watch the two Guardians who were escorting them out. "hmmm it would seem, but I don't care!" Sasuke replied with a cocky smirk. After seeing them off to the gate the two guardians return to their post. Yuuichi are you sure you okay?" Suguru asked him, "I wish people would stop asking me that, I already told you yes, there is nothing I can do, she and I can never be. I would never put her through what Tamaki and Takuma had to go through to be together, besides her role as the future Queen is already sealed, and it can't be undone, so I would appreciate it if everyone just stop asking me questions, I will be fine." Yuuichi replied. The two Knight continued to walk the rest of the way in silence.