Itachi's POV:
I was dying of boredom. These women were practically leaning across the table to touch me. I just want this night to end. They all kept talking but I stayed silent. They still thought that that made me attractive. Anything I do is 'desirable'. I hate that. Why do I have to look appealing? I sound vain but I am honest. This amount of girls wouldn't be falling at my feet of it was only for the money. I sighed annoyed and looked down at the table. I could hear Sasuke beside me having equal trouble with the girls at him. He looked furious which made me inwardly smirk. I love seeing him annoyed. It amuses me. I could hear my parents talking to a group of people to my right but I didn't pay them any heed. I'm glad my parents were distracted for the moment. Otherwise they would be forcing me to go off with one of the women and dance or do whatever with them. My Mother called me making me look reluctantly to her. She also called Sasuke and he looked glad to respond since he wanted to get away from those nagging girls. But it annoyed me to see that my Mother turned back to continue whatever conversation she was having. Why the hell did she call me? She looked back at me and Sasuke slightly irritated because we hadn't moved. She beckoned us over. I sighed and got up off my chair.
"Excuse me Ladies" I said to the women that were talking to me and I turned to walk up to my Mother. Sasuke followed but he had to shake a girl off his arm to do so. My Mother wrapped her arm around my shoulders to pull me into her circle and made room for Sasuke to stand there too. What does she want? I quickly glanced around the circle, only recognising one person who I didn't like; Archduke Akiyama. My Father shouldn't have appointed him as an Archduke but I don't have to worry too much about that. One day I will have my say. They were all beaming at Sasuke and I apart from one girl whose face I couldn't see since she was looking down at the floor. I noticed she was wringing her hands which caught my attention. I tilted my head slightly observing her. She was pretty no doubt. Another royal I assume according to the quality of the dress.
"Sasuke, Itachi, this is Archduke Akiyama, as you know, and there is his Son" my Mother said snapping me out of my staring to look to where she was pointing. She was pointing at the young man linking arms with that shy girl I was just looking at. He was the Archduke's Son. I am so uninterested. Why does she want us to socialise with them? "But look!" she said excitedly pointing at said girl. I frowned when I saw the girl blush. "It's your maid Sasuke!" my Mother said like it was amazing. My heart stopped for a second as realisation hit. Chika? Sasuke was equally as stunned. We both had no idea it was her until it was pointed out. My Mother chuckled at our dumbfounded expressions. Chika shakily raised her head but didn't meet our eyes. She looked as if she was cringing to death. I was still in disbelief as I stared at her. What... is she doing here? Then I looked at the young man linking arms with her and he had an irritating smug smile. I wanted to punch it off his face! What the hell is he doing with her?! "I hope that is ok Sasuke. I'm not saying that... Prince Ichiro will marry her, but if he does, you'll lose such a valuable maid!" my Mother said as if it was hilarious making me feel sick. I didn't hold the full blown glare that I was giving that Ichiro man. But he wasn't looking at me. He was laughing at what my Mother had said.
"Oh, we'll see" he chuckled holding her a bit tighter. If Ichiro was to look at me in the eyes, he would see the burnings of hell. Chika looked down mortified which made me want to kill that b#stered!
"Excuse me Ichiro, but do you mind if I have a word with my maid?" Sasuke asked with obvious hate towards the 'Prince'. Ichiro raised his eyebrows surprised but smiled nonetheless.
"Of course, although she has been requesting to go to the little ladies room for a while now" he said light heartedly. I clenched my fists so badly wanting to throttle him. He's acting like she is his! I can't imagine how Sasuke feels. He is so used to being in control of her and now it looks like Ichiro is. Well Sasuke, you know how I feel now when I see you with her!
