Author's Notes:

I'm trying a new story. There's a lot of stories with this plot, and I wanted to try my own version of it. Hopefully, you'll have time to read and give me pointers. Anyway, just give it a try. I'll give you a cookie?

Disclaimer:

I don't own Naruto or any of the characters. Just a few you don't recognize.

Chapter One:

Prologue

"...and as to our contract, you have clearly agreed that in order to pay your debt, your first child would be given to us upon her first birthday."

A man was kneeling in front of him, and he looked up, fear clearly evident in his eyes. The King felt pity for the man, for he was not the heartless King everybody has heard of. He knew that being separated from you own child could hurt, but there was no other way.

"You-your highness...If there is anything I can do other than-

"I would very much like it for you to keep the baby, if anything, for I know how you feel...But we have signed a magical contract created by the most powerful magician in the kingdom. In a magical contract, when one fails to comply with the deal, their family would be cursed forever, with something that is worse than death."

"...I-I know, your highness..."

"As a childhood friend, I wouldn't want that to happen to your family."

"I know your highness...W-we will bring the child tomorrow. She's just turned one yesterday. Just...just please...I have one last favor to ask of you, your highness..."

The King stood up and then pulled the man up straightly, so now they were both standing. The King took a sharp intake of breath, before placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Then, as you say it, please remove all formalities. Now, we are not talking as a citizen and a king, but as friends." He removed his hand from his shoulder.

The man nodded.

"Please...Take care of her, as if she was your own...Please, Fugaku..."

Did you ever feel like you never belonged to your family? As if, there was just a gap between you and the others?

Well...Did you ever have a life in which you felt like you didn't belong in?

Did you ever feel like, when you hug your brother, it was as if...there was something more?

Did you ever feel like your love for your brother was not in a sibling way...but, in a much deeper way?

No? Well then...I have.

My name is Uchiha Sakura...or so I thought.

"So, let me get this straight...You were 'mobbed' by a horde of fan girls at school?" asked a girl with long pink hair as she turned over the bed. She hung her head as she stared upside-down at his brother, who was sitting on a chair near his desk. He was holding an ice pack as he shot his sister a short glare.

Sakura giggled as she turned over to look straight at him. She noticed that his forehead had a cut. No wonder he was angry, it must have hurt.

"Look. Can you just help me or not?" asked Sasuke in an irritable manner as his sister giggled. Sakura rolled her eyes as she got up from the bed and walked towards him.

"Yeah, yeah...You don't have to get all wrapped up or something. So...Does this mean you're going back to being home-schooled?" she asked as she began dabbing at some of his wounds, Sasuke wincing every now and then.

"What? And get molested by my teacher again?...And Can you be any gentler!" he asked.

"Oh yeah, I forgot about that...Well, we could always ask mom to get a new teacher for you."

"No, they're both busy trying to affiliate with the Hyuuga Kingdom. That'd be causing them too much trouble." said Sasuke blankly.

"Right...Well, I'm out of ideas." Said Sakura happily as she backed away from Sasuke a little to look at her handiwork. Seemingly satisfied with her work, she then jumped towards the bed and stared at the ceiling.

Sasuke walked towards the mirror to look at his condition. His raven hair was amazingly untouched and it was still sticking up the back, his onyx orbs were still the same and his very pale skin seemed to not have changed. However, you can't ignore the fact that he's got a wide cut on his forehead and a part near his lips was bleeding.

He growled angrily as he trudged towards the bed and sat next to Sakura, who was currently trying to decipher the image that was carved in Sasuke's ceiling.

Silence engulfed both of them as they both enjoyed each other's presence, when a loud knocking was heard from the other side of the door.

Sakura sat up with a smile on her face.

"Come in!"

The door opened and a servant came in, carrying a bath towel in her right hand.

"Princess-

"Oh please, we already talked about this Aiko. I told you to call me, what?" asked Sakura happily as she pulled Aiko inside the room. Sasuke ignored both of them, not really wanting to have the company of another.

"Uh...Sa-sakura-chan..."Aiko stuttered. Sakura squealed in glee.

"Much better! Anyway, I have to go to my room already, Sasuke-kun! Good night!" she said as she waved goodbye, grabbing the towel in Aiko's hand and skipping out of Sasuke's room.

Aiko then turned to follow the princess, when the prince's voice stopped her.

"Aiko."

"...ye-yes, your highness?"

"Don't forget to give her Siri-chan before she sleeps." said Sasuke monotonously.

Aiko smiled inwardly as she heard the name of Sakura's stuffed rabbit, Siri-chan. It was a gift for her sixth birthday. Much more, it came from the youngest prince in the castle.

Ever since she got it, Sakura loved the stuffed rabbit so much, that she couldn't sleep without it.

"Yes, your higness." She bowed down.

"...and remember to close her windows. The wind's cold tonight." He said.

Aiko bowed down again.

"...But don't close the curtains. She loves the night view of her room."

She bowed down again.

"...and, don't forget to set her alarm clock. She hates waking up late." He said with finality in his voice, signaling Aiko that he was finished.

"Yes...your highness."

Aiko turned to leave, wishing that she had a brother much like the Uchihas. They both cared for Sakura so much. Aiko knew that Sakura was in good hands. There was the King and the Queen, and then Itachi, the oldest prince and of course, Sasuke, the youngest prince.

But what amazes her most was the fact that the Queen herself told her that Sakura really wasn't an Uchiha, and it scared her that when the time Sakura finds out, she didn't know how she would take it.

Aiko closed the door behind her as she bit her lip.

I wonder how the Uchiha Brothers will take it if they ever found out...Oh well, only time will tell.

Indeed, only time will tell...

Yes, it's pretty short...But think of it as, a try. Review then? Please? The button's waiting...Hehe...