Chika's POV:
Later that day...
I was silent as we got home. Hana couldn't stop talking about how much fun she had at the gathering. Daichi smiled the whole time listening to her even though he was there himself. When we got inside Hana turned to me and looked at me confused since I was so quiet.
"Did you have fun?" she asked me. I took in a deep breath and tried to fake a smile.
"Yep" I lied. As if I am going to tell her what happened with me. She wouldn't believe me even if I wanted to tell her.
"Well, guess what?" she asked me sounding really excited again. Ugh, what? I just want to go to bed and hope that I can wake up from this crazy dream. Two Princes wanting to marry me? That is like a made up fantasy story. It's ridiculous! "You are going to the lake tomorrow!" she squealed. My face dropped. What? How does she know? "I was talking to the Emperor and he told us about the picnic he is having tomorrow and he invited you along since you are a Princess now!" she said like it was the best news in the world. I looked at her like she was crazy.
"Hana, did you happen to forget that I got fired because of the Princes?" I asked smartly and she frowned a little.
"So? This is completely different. You can make friends with girls there. Daichi and I made friends with a lot of royalty and we were offered loads of different things! You wouldn't believe!" she exclaimed happily. Make friends? But these girls will be all posh and snobby! I've only been a Princess since yesterday! How the hell will they accept me as one of their own? I felt myself starting to panic. "And Chika, you'll be swimming there and they will have little rowboats that you might be able to get on-" Hana started to explain but I stopped her.
"Swimming? I'm not swimming!" I protested. Hana looked at me hard and put her hands on her hips.
"Yes you are Chika" she said sternly. What? Why? Does she not realise that I have a semi fear of water? Well, it's mainly the things in it, but still!
The next day...
I was forced to go to the lake by my sister. That woman can be very scary to disobey so I had to go. But I do not want to get into the water! But what if I have to get away from the brothers? I don't know! Why am I freaking out so much about this? Oh yeah, BECAUSE THEY ARE PRINCES AND SONS OF THE EMPEROR, THE MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD! So naturally, I would be freaked out about this whole thing. On my way there, all I kept thinking was 'why me, why me, why me, why me, why me, why me... You get the gist. I had my bikini on because my sister made me wear it. It was on under my clothes. You see, I don't plan on getting in. I might get on one of those little boats Hana was talking about and row out into the middle of the lake... Although I'll be scared of it tipping... But which is worse; facing Sasuke and Itachi or rowing a boat out into the middle of a pitch black lake? 'Hmm... jeez, now that it a hard one' I thought sarcastically to myself. I walked along a trail in the forest that would lead me to my doom- I mean the picnic! I would imagine the other girls came more in style by a carriage or on horseback. But I didn't really care about what I would look like when I arrive. What I care about right now is how I will avoid them! I felt my pocket where I had Itachi's bracelet in. I have to give it back to him but I don't want to go over to him. I wouldn't trust that any of the girls would hand it to him if I asked them. They would question me about it thinking I was giving him a gift. They would most likely throw it away. As I neared the area of where the picnic was being held, I heard a lot of giggles and girls chatting. Oh God. My heart was racing fast.
Sasuke's POV:
I actually was willing to burst my eardrums so that I wouldn't have to hear the girls' blabbering. It was painful to listen to. Each one tried to profess their love to me in a different way. It was sickening. They cannot communicate on a normal level. They are too obsessive and overwhelming. Itachi was looking out at the lake completely ignoring his girls. I sighed annoyed. How the hell can he block them all out? They squeal too loud and these are Princesses! They are supposed to act respectful and responsible. They are all acting like idiots! Women are not supposed to be flaunting their bodies like that! Just because they are in bikini's does not mean that they are more attractive to me. To tell you the truth, I am more disgusted. I do not want to be with any of these women! But then, something caught the corner of my eye. I only glanced so to give me a reason to look away from the drooling women. I froze when I caught sight of Chika. She was standing near the water's edge taking off her clothing. My eyes widened. I discreetly looked over to Itachi so see him look the opposite way to see if Chika was coming. He just missed her! Ha! But what is she doing over there? She hasn't come near either one of us! Well, I can't stand for that! I looked back at my repulsive girls.
