The girl with Pink Hair

Chapter Six

"The land of Rivers?" I asked, turning to look at Kakashi who was rolling up his sleeping bag. We had been traveling for three boring uninteresting days. We haven't even been ambushed once to shake things up, Kakashi glanced my way.

"Yes." He answered. "That is our mission, to escort one of their princesses to a peace treaty signing. Every year the two villages come together to renew the treaty." I nodded, already knowing this information but I decided to not say anything.

The land of rivers was a very rich and prosperous land. They were one of the very few villages to except cars into their everyday lives. Looking around at the speeding vehicles and buzzing lights got overwhelming quickly if you were not use to it.

We were on a train heading towards castle where the royal family lived. The ride and walk were quite as team seven took in the large busy village. We were pushed through the castle and put in a large throne room.

"Welcome Leaf Village shinobi!" A man greeted, he had thick blond hair and rich green eyes. He was the king of the Land of Rivers, "Sakura?" His voice was deep and full of confidence. Team seven turned their heads and looked at me questionably.

"Hey William." I waved, walking past team seven. Naruto's mouth was hanging wide open. King William stood from his throne and met me halfway, he wrapped his strong arms around me pulling me into a tight hug.

"It is so good to see you!" He smiled, pulling away.

"It's good to see you too." I nodded,

"I wasn't aware you would be coming here, is everything ok with the-"

"The Waterfall Village is fine." I reassured him. "I am here assisting the Leaf Village."

"Oh?" William looked past me and to the three men behind me. He looked to me cautiously. "Blink three times if you're in danger." He whispered causing me to laugh.

"Everything is alright William."

"Hm." King William did not look convinced. I was close with him and his wife, the waterfall village was very close to the river village. "Well then...does that mean you are going to be escorting with Team Seven?"

"Yes." I nodded.

"Well fantastic!" William clapped his hands.

"Who are we escorting?" I wondered, team seven didn't even know which princess would be coming this year to the treaty signing. The king and queen had a total of four children, two boys and two girls. They also had their niece who lived with them, William gave me a nervous smile. I looked at him for a long second.

"Oh no." I said shaking my head. "I'm out. Team Seven will continue this mission on their own-"

"She must!" William caught my hand before walking to far away.

"She must not!" I argued. Team seven stood behind me, their mouths hanging open not knowing what to do.

"Cedany has to start the progress of being a princess."

"Cedany is not-" I was about to counter,

"Sakura!?" I heard the queens voice, I looked over to my right to see her running towards William and myself.

"I have missed you so much!" She said hugging me tightly.

"Nice to see you to Arabella." I choked out as she crushed my rib cage and my injured side. Queen Arabella giggled as she pulled away blushing. "I am sorry, it's just been so long since you have been here!"

"Yeah, I know...I am sorry."

"Don't be!" She laughed, "I understand your busy." Queen Arabella was a sweet woman as she was beautiful. "Come, you must be tired from traveling-" I walked in between Arabella and William, we were walking to their royal gardens to lunch. I glanced behind me, team seven followed us and they all looked extremely confused.