My version of "Rome & Juliet" (Naruto style)

In a city, where money is nobility, two houses alike in dignity, but, sworn enemies, fight to get to the top. And, where two lovers meet their fate with each other.

"Isn't this party just wonderful, Daughter?" a mother said to her child.

"Yes mother, it would be if you haven't brought that bachelor of yours." the pink haired woman said to her mother.

"Oh, Sakura how could you? He is the whole reason for this little get together. Also, he is a wonderful man."

"That's what you think, Mother. How could you possibly call this a 'little' get together" Sakura Haruno rolled her eyes and walked away. She put on her scarlet mask that matched her ball gown, and started a conversation with her noble friend, Hinata.

"Oh, look at him." Hinata said all of a sudden. Sakura turned around to find out what her friend was talking about.

"I wonder where he came from." Sakura studied the masked stranger. His dark hair was as black as a moonless sky and as thick as a bowl of hot fudge on a cold day. She could only see the mouth of his pale features. Sakura turned around when she noticed he was heading her way.

"Do I look ok? Is my hair alright? Is my dress crooked?"

Hinata let out a giggle. "You look fine my la-. Oh! Good evening sir. I trust you are in good health." Hinata tried to suppress a smile when she saw Sakura's eyes grow large.

"Pardon me for interrupting your conversation, but, would you honor me in this next dance my lady" he bowed his head and held out his hand to Sakura.

"Yes you may."

He was amazed when he first saw her. The low square neck line made him want to cover it up with his hanky, but, the scarlet gown fit her perfectly. With black lace at the bottom of her sleeve brought out her golden skin. He couldn't keep from smiling when he saw her body go rigid when she found out he was behind her.

"Must you keep your name from me madam?"

"I was brought up in a way where the gentleman spoke of his name first before asking of the ladies."

"Hm. I'm afraid I can not argue with that."

"Well, then wont you tell me your name?"

"I'm afraid not now, but, I will if you meet me in the garden" He whispered in her ear and walked off. Sakura stood in the middle of the floor, dumb founded, for about two seconds before heading off in a different direction to the garden.

She did not know what had come over her. Of course she was raised better than this, wasn't she? To meet a complete stranger in a darkened place was absolutely obscured. Oh, forget about it. He's at her mother's party so he must not be a bad person, right? I'll just go through with it, she told herself, and there shouldn't be any consequences. With her chin high in the air she met the masked stranger. Only, he wasn't masked when she entered the garden gates. Now she knew his name with out him even speaking. She was right; he was the most hansom man she has ever laid her eyes upon. Sakura, found herself swimming in the obsidian pools of his eyes and could not find a way out.

He rushed up to her and placed a hand on her mouth to keep her from shouting out.

"Please don't say anything. I wanted you to know who I really am but I could not allow myself to do it in front of the entire Haruno house. Please forgive me." Sasuke Uchiha said to Sakura.

"I understand"

Slowly but surely they leaned in for an embrace. "HEY!!!"

"You must leave, immediately. If they catch you, there is no doubt that you will face the gallows. I do not want to see that happen" with out any warning he leaned in for a kiss, and left. Four men, along with her father, approached her.

"Forgive me Father. I was just out for an evening walk"

"Oh, well then, we should return to the party"

As she walked beside her father she glanced over her shoulder to see him smile at her. Soon, she said to herself, soon we shall be together again. Sakura looked at her house and smiled when she saw herself and Sasuke together in a grand house with their own children.