Serendipity

"Serendipity,it is finding something good without even looking for it." Sakura Haruno had been forced into a marriage neither her nor the her groom wanted. Living in a loveless marriage where she'd tried her hardest to make the best of the situation but ended up getting her heart torn out of her chest. Forced in a marriage which was destined to fail will she ever find serendipity? Alternate Universe.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, I just own this story and a few other things I own.

Prologue

Marrying someone for the sake of others, sacrificing your freedom and life for the good of the mass, living a life which is unfulfilled and never being able to smile again, giving what you've kept so preciously protected to someone who did not deserve it and letting yourself get hurt for those who was unaware of the sacrifices you're making for him. Is the sacrifice worth it? Is it worth to get hurt for people you do not know or people who knows nothing of you? Is it worth to let go of your freedom for others to get theirs? Is it worth to never get to marry the man you've dreamed of?

They made her up, applied mascara on her long eyelashes, lined her lips with a pale pink liner, curled her lashes, placed rose gold coloured eyeshadow on her lid and light pink gloss on her lips. The stylists moved on to brushing her hair to perfection and separating it into soft curls, she had no say in it, in all of it. She was pushed and shoved into her dress and she had no control over everything, it was as if her soul and strong will-power had left her body as a shell encasing behind.

A woman looked at herself in the mirror, she watched the unknown woman who was looking back at her with tear-glazed and dull emerald eyes that were once as brilliant as a well polished gem, it was beneath thick lashes that were curled and lined with kohl liner. The woman in front of her was a stranger to her, this woman had long pink hair that fell in beautiful waves framing her delicate heart-shaped face, she had an aristocratic nose, plump pink lips that had a tad bit of gloss and what she saw was strange in the woman in the mirror is she seemed unhappy, tears were rolling down her porcelain face.

The rosette woman who was the embodiment of grace, beauty, and life was now nothing but a shell. She looked beautiful in her wedding gown, she was such a view and everyone always told her that the guy she'll be marrying would be very lucky. She sighed sadly as she spun, taking another look at her beautiful dress which was a family heirloom, Her engagement ring was quite exquisite it was a brilliant and rare blue diamond which was surrounded by smaller clear diamonds, it was her something new and something blue.

Weren't people suppose to be happy on their wedding day? She had not yet believed that she was going to marry someone who she's never loved, never seen and never talked to. She was a firm believer in love and to be betrothed to some guy she has never even met. She wiped the tears away and forced out her best smiles.

"Forehead-girl, are you ready?" Ino's voice snapping her out of her daydream. The blonde girl went over to her and handed her a bouquet of blue orchids that were beautifully arranged with sweet smelling lavender flowers.

"Hai, Ino-pig" Sakura answered weakly and gave a small smile at her best friend and maid of honour, Ino. She knew that her best friend was hurting and she felt helpless that she could not make her best friend happy again. What Ino was afraid of was never seeing her best friend smile that stunning smile of hers which made even the coldest men crumble and made the dull world colourful.

"Are you okay Forehead-girl?" Ino looked at her worried as she offered her arm to the girl who seemed to be having a panic attack. Everything felt like it was spinning and crashing down around her, Sakura wished for the ground to open up and just take her from this God-forsaken world. She took a deep breath and linked arms with her blonde friend who was in a purpled bodycon dress which looked beautiful on Ino's slender frame.

"I am ready, I'll be okay" Sakura said more to herself than Ino. "I'll be okay" "I'll be okay" "I'll be okay" "I'll be okay" which was what she chanted to herself. A lone tear made its way down her cheek which didn't go unnoticed by Ino.

"I wish I could take it all away, Sakura. I wish I could take your pain away" Ino looked down at her feet as she sobbed out. She hated seeing Sakura like this, if she could she would take the pain away from her best friend and take it for herself.

"I'm fine, Ino. Listen to me, I have to do this." Sakura let out a bitter laugh as she cupped her bestfriends face and angled it to be able to look her in the eye. "I may be in pain and I may be opposed to this but you know it's what I've got to do. For Tsunade-shishou, for Kaa-san, for tou-san, for our friends, for our villagers and for you Ino, For my bestest friend in the world"

"Knock Knock" the door was opened by Ino to see a maid who seemed quite frightened. "Anou, Sakura-sama, Ino-sama. The wedding will be starting in 10 minutes" The maid looked down fear evident in her body language.

"Alright, we'll be right there" Ino raised her hand as she allowed the maid to leave. Ino looked at Sakura with utmost worry. She had known about the predicament that the girl was in, it wasn't something she'd wish even on her worst enemies.

"I best be not late for my own wedding, ne? Ino-pig" Sakura smiled one last smile towards her bestest friend. The two walked towards the front door of the vintage chapel which she was going to get married to him. Ino had already walked inside and it was her turn, today was the last day of her life, it felt as if she wasn't going to make it alive down the aisle.

"Here goes" Sakura took a deep breath as they opened the door. Music from the full orchestra playing what seemed to be her funeral song blasted her ears, she saw everything like it was a blur. She saw tearful glances from her comrades, happy villagers who were unaware of the predicament she was in, and the last she saw was her shishou's guilt-ridden face.

Everything that happened in the ceremony was easily forgotten by her. It was all spinning and blurry, the last she remembered was saying "I do", exchanging rings, and kissing her husband. She cannot believe it, she was married. The girl overwhelmed with emotions suddenly fell over at the altar, her legs not being able to keep her stable and she felt everything she should in a wedding except the good things.

She felt as if she fell in slow motion, she never hit the ground for two strong arms wrapped around here small waist when she was only inches from the red carpet floors. She did not know who it was or what was happening but before she succumbed to the uncertain darkness she saw two onyx orbs staring into her own as she slowly gave in to unconsciousness.

Author's Note: My story unexpected is in a bit of a jam and I can't seem to be inspired enough to write a next chapter. I've been inspired to write this new story due to a quotation I've seen on tumblr. Well, Read, Review, follow and Favorite. Authors loves you guys. 3