Taking a steady breath, Naruto opened his mouth to gently refuse the man when he was interrupted by Jiraiya.
"Naruto, before you say anything, there are a few things that you need to know. While you have been knocked out for a few hours, things have managed to become topsy turvy. You see, your father and your mother are no longer the ruling forces of this great nation." The elder stopped to stare off into space. Even he was amazed by what had happened shortly.
It would seem that years ago, King Oberron had committed the only act of adulterey that he ever would. It had been a goblin maiden. Goblin Maidens were gorgeous creatures. Many depicted them to be vile, ugly creatures without hearts. Though in truth it was merely a misconception. They were hardly vile or vulgar as some the would believe, they were just fierce in their lives and convictions. They fought brutally and some even reveled in the destruction of others, but for the most part they were a good people.
The lovely woman was of noble and royal class. Actually in reality, she was the remaining Princess of the Goblin King. She was a beautiful being with elegance and eloquence. It was no wonder the king had betrayed his spiteful wife. Though they spent one night in passionate repose, the king woke up the next morning in a cold bed alone.
Nine months later, the beautiful princess died giving birth to a child. A young baby boy, the only son the King ever conceived. And the only rightful heir to the throne.
In the land of Fey, each King or Queen is given a certain amount of time to rule. Now there were and are some exceptions, that being if the King or Queen are barren from children, the child dies and so forth. When the child felt ready he would begin to invoke the right of "Serene Transition", meaning that the flow of power would change over from the parent to the child.
Sasuke learned of his parentage from a conversation he heard from his grandfather and his advisor and began to study the fey and their laws. Disgusted by what he read he was enraged at the way the fey abused their power. As soon as he felt ready enough, and with the relunctant help form his grandfather, he invoked his right, causing the king to weaken dramatically, which in turn lead to even more corruption by Queen Titania,
Naruto, flabbergasted looked at Jirayia. "How can that have happened Elder Sage?" He asked the weary councilman.
"I believe I could explain this to him alone." Sasuke told the other as he quietly listened to the two talk before him. "It is my right to do so." He haughtily told Jirayia before he could utter his protest.
"As you wish your Majesty." The older fey stiffly told the raven before he swept out of the opulant room. Looking back only once, he bestowed upon the gentle blonde, a sad and apologetic smile. This was going to be rough for Naruto. But he felt that it could also be a blessing and a disguise, for though Jirayia was not overly fond of Sasuke, he believed he was exactly what this kingdom needed.
The raven stalked forward until he was close enough to touch Naruto. Standing he silently studied the nervous blonde. His cerulean eyes were what drew Sasuke to him. They were so openly honest and gentle, something he never could have believed would be found in the eyes of any fey.
Naruto could feel the obsidian eyes studing him. It was unnerving, even more so than being in a formal dinner with the red haired witch that he called Queen and mother, and somehow that scared Naruto. It also brought buttreflies and heat to permeate his body as well. When Sasuke next spoke it brought goosebumps and shivers to Naruto's flesh.
"I do not have time to court or to woo someone, What I need is someone who has been trained as a chattel, a second half sort of speak, who knows how to be domestic, someone who knows this kingdom and its people, someone who can be a representative to this realm. " Sasuke did not find the need to mince words or to sugar coat what needed to be said. He wanted no complications to arise from this situation.
Naruto, once again, openly gaped at the other. He could not believe what was being said. It was ridiculous. Like he would marry for anything other than love. And it was obvious when he spoke to Sasuke what his intentions were.
"LIke hell Teme. I am not chattel, I am not a trollop, I do not feel the need to marry you, and for damn sure do I not love you. I will marry for nothing less than true love, so go hang!" His cheeks flushed with anger, he made a beguiling sight to the bemused raven.
"Oh so you bite? I wondered if you were truly as tame as you let others believe." Sasuke grinned wickedly. "Did you forget so suddenly who I am? I am your new king and you will do what I say, when I say. If I say you're chattel, then your chattel. If I say you are to act the harlot in my company, then you will damn sure act like a harlot in my company. And when I say you will marry me...Be rest assured, YOU WILL MARRY ME!" The last bit of the statement wasn't screamed but it was the pure power behind the hissed statement that had Naruto up and jumping for the door.
Now Naruto was no coward, but this man absolutely scared the living hell out of him, and he found that another minute in his company was not worth it. Racing towards the door he was jerked back against a tight muscular chest.
"Where the hell do you think you are going?" Sasuke coldly whispered in the struggling blonde's ear.
"Away from you Teme!" Naruto screeched, hopelessly trying desperately to get out of the strong raven's arms.
Sasuke gripped the blonde by the waist with one steely arm, while using his other free arm and hand to obtain both of Naruto's flailing hands in his own hand. Swinging him he pressed him firmly to the bed which Naruto abruptly vacate and pinned him down.
Leaning closer so that Naruto could clearly see the dangerous glint in his eye, he whispered quitely and in a firm voice that brooked no arguments, "We can do this the easy way Naruto, or we can do this the hard way. Let me clarify which each means, easy way, you simply say yes, we marry later tonight in a private ceremony, few witneses, and Jirayia doing the binding ritual, or we can do this the hard way, I blackmail you by telling you that I will have Jiraiya locked away in prison until you accept. Now what will it be Naruto?" The raven sternly looked down at the blonde.
God, was he gorgeous when he was spluttering in rage and anger. His eyes flashed a dangerous mixture of blue and red, his whisker marks became more pronounced and his fangs became elongated.
Sasuke knew what Naruto was. After having a long discussion with Jiraya over who Naruto was, he found out a great many things. The most surprising coming from the fact thtat Naruto had sealed in him the Kyubbi, Spirit Goddess of the Hunt. She was a cunning creature, one prone to quick anger and destruction, which is one of the reasons she was sealed. Not only was he fey, he was a spirit holder. Sasuke knew if he could coherece Naruto onto his side he would be indestructible. All he had to do was convince the blonde. Looked like he would have to try harder.
Naruto, even with the Kyubbi's strength roaring through his veins, could not lift the sinewy raven off of him. He bucked and turned, twisted and jerked, but nothing seemed to move him. Finally once his anger, and energy was spent, did he lean back against the bed. Lowering his head dejectedly he knew he had no other choice.
"I accept your proposal."
Hours later.
Naruto nervously walked beside his new husband and king. The marriage ceremony had a lot more people show up than he thought would. Why even the king made it to the wedding, though he looked as sad and worn out as Naruto felt. The Queen just looked enraged the entire time. Things were not going to be this easy, Naruto just had a feeling. She was going to wreck trouble somehow.
The walk to the Master Suite of the Shra-lian palace, recently deprived of it's former inhabitants, seemed much shorter than it had been since the last time Naruto had walked to see his adopted father. Now it would be his and Sasuke's room. Not something he was looking forward too. He knew next to nothing about his new partner. His likes, his dislikes, what his hobbies were, what he did in his free time. If he loved animals or books. It wa all confusing and happening too soon for the gentle blonde.
What he really dreaded though, was the thought of consummation. It was required of all marriages. It was even more binding than the vows and ceremony. Hopefully since this was a marriage of convenience nothing would happen. At least thats what he thought.
Though this was a marriage of convenience for Sasuke, there were certain perks that he was certainly going to enjoy. That lush blonde was everything he desired in a bed partner. He was slender and sweet, with a curvaceous body. Silky blonde hair that begged to be shifted through. All in all, a nice little baggage.
"Well..." Naruto nervously scratched the back of his head. "I guess I will get a duvet from the bed and sleep on the dais." He quickly followed words with actions, and as soon as he passed Sssuke he was grabbed up short.
"What do you think you are doing now dobe?" The raven haired man asked the other. He had an idea and he was not pleased.
"Going to sleep on the dais?" Naruto questioned anxiously. He had a bad feeling about where this was going to go.
"Oh really, sure you aren't forgetting something again?" The raven asked calmly, well as calmly as the eye of a storm. Any wrong word from Naruto and things were going to go south real fast.
"Uh...no?" The blonde answered.
"Wrong, answer." Sasuke left no room for talk as he swung the petrifed blonde into his arms." You will be in my bed, regardless what you think."
"This is just a marriage of convenience." The blonde burst out. He was scared. He didn't know if he could go through with the idea of consummation. It wasn't that he wasn't attracted to Sasuke, because he was. The man exuberated sex appeal from his very pores. It was that Naruto didn't want to do it with someone he didn't feel a connection with.
"Even though we were married out of convenience, there is no reason to deny ourselves. You won't get to be like this with anyone else. Ever again. So let me make you and I feel good, Naruto...:"The last was whispered huskily into the shaking blonde's ear.
"No, dammit!" Naruto tried to jerk from the strong arms again. "I will not!"
"You will." Without further ado, Sasuke pressed his lips against the blonde's, and so began the seduction.