The Difference

I don't own Naruto, ok?

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She was always different. Always afraid of what other would think of her, what she spoke, what she did, and moreover, how she behaved. That's what princesses do, right? The elder sister of 4 princesses, the first in line for the throne, even though she didn't want it. The gift…that's what she was missing and she didn't want it either. She and mother always argued, in their own silent way. She had already stuck her head out by convincing her mother to keep her long chestnut hair in 2 buns on her head, unlike Sakura, whose pink hair went up her back, and had an elegant bow on the top, with apple green eyes. She didn't have her personality either. Bubbly, cheery, and optimistic were some words to explain her.

Nor was she like Ino, the third oldest, a few months younger then Sakura, the second eldest of the 4. She had light blond hair that swept in the breeze, kept in a high ponytail, with her bang over her right eye. She was snobby and loud, but probably the most outstanding, ambitions, and possibly the most beautiful of the group.

Hinata, even though born last, a few months younger than Ino, was probably the most likable. Kind, sweet, a bit shy, but warm overall were the main points of this white eyed beauty, with navy blue short hair, with bangs on the sides of her head.

And what of herself, Crown Princess Tenten? Mousy chestnut brown hair to her back, done not elegantly, but more practically in 2 buns over her head. With brown eyes you could hardly see in the dark, the only thing that stood out about her was her personality. Caring and kind true, but had a tendency to argue, be loud, stubborn, and in other words, a tomboy. A nice thing to be, but not when you're next in like for the throne for Konoha. All because she was a year older then the rest. She hated being the princess, but lived through all the tutoring, lessons, and overall torture for her, because she felt that she owed it to her mother, who had raised her, and which she hated at times.

Truly, she loved the nature of the outside world. She would gladly give up the crown for a chance to be normal, to live with the wind in your hair, the fresh smell of the mountains and morning dew still hanging in the air, and the new grass on her bare feet. But alas, that fate eluded her, for after she fell ill at the side of a river was constricted to being inside nearly all her life.

But she lived through it. She lived through the pressure of not knowing what to say, what to do in front of others, to have people wait for your order, until her 16 birthday. Before that, she had managed to sneak it past her mother that she had some training to defend herself, unlike her sisters who knew mostly the comfort of being inside the castle, under the piercing gaze of their mother.

Tenten knew the day would come. Her 16th birthday, where she would have to……live as the royal, official heir to the throne. But then, her father died. The person who was the closest to Tenten. Who could ease her pain with just a gaze, the soft-hearted gaze that still lingered with her even as he passed. He died with no pain, and she knew that, but why did she feel this sting in her heart whenever she looked at her mother? She knew that look. The look that held everything you needed at this time. Confidence, strength, kindness, and remorse. But that was only skin-deep. Under that, her mother held no remorse, no sadness, and no emotion at all. And she knew that all along.

"My citizens!" her mother cried at the funeral of the dead king, with Hinata crying into the shoulders of Ino and Sakura. "We must not sit in sadness for long. We must stay strong! The king's loss will not be in vain. With his loss, a new, younger ruler will be started! I trust in my daughter, Sakura to rule with fairness, kindness, and courage!"

Tenten gaped. Is that what she was planning? This would explain the reason that she had seen neither of them during the last few months. Hinata pulled at Tenten's sleeve.

"Crown princess….is t-that true?"

"I no longer deserve that title Princess Hinata." Tenten forced herself to say without screaming. "Crown princess Sakura deserves that now, so clearly, I deserve neither her, nor your respect as well, since I have lost mother's respect, and trust. And clearly…..I am no longer needed here….for now." Tenten turned around to the direction to the castle.

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I have NO idea where this idea came from, and since I'm typing this on a school night, so….BE AMAZED (jk!)

Just tell me what you think of it!