I know what is going to happen when he comes home tonight. I know it, all too well. The boy that I had loved ever since we were children, would do this to me every night when he got home. People ask, 'how can you bear it?', when my simple reply is, 'because I love him with all my heart.'

People just don't get it. How I can let this traitor do these devastating things to me every night, and act like I am okay with it. Yet.. maybe I am okay with it.

He is my first love, after all.

I still can't help but to grace him with a smile, even after he beats me senseless. It hurts sometimes, but he is what gives my life purpose. Without him, why should I live? I mean, I had wanted to be with him all my life, and now that I finally have him, my life is complete.

Naruto says he wants to beat Sasuke to a pulp, but I wouldn't want their friendship to end just because of something I did.

After all, I am annoying. Always have been. At least, that's how it is in the eyes of my lover.

Sometimes he beats me so much that my whole body goes numb; a sensation I've been feeling in my heart lately. He just doesn't get it, does he? I try my hardest to be the best wife to the almighty Uchiha - yet he still thinks of me as worthless. Then again, I would too, if I were him.

I always watched from the sidelines when we were Genin. I always watched Sasuke and Naruto be the heroes. Me? I was nothing but an annoying, crying little girl.

Naruto always liked me. Maybe I should have been nicer to him back then. I was just so in love with Sasuke, that I always took his side. No matter what. I almost regret that sometimes. Even though I love Sasuke, he left me. He left me for power.... How selfish of him.

But in the end, I know that I'm doing something right. Sasuke is still with me, by my side, isn't he?

This pain is worth waking up to his face every morning. That's what I always dreamed of.

I can't help but be Sasuke's punching bag. If he is angry and stressed, I would rather him take it out on me then hold it all inside, behind his walls he puts up. He's been alone for too long, bottling up his feelings. For once he gets to let them all out.

I don't think Sasuke wants to hurt me. That's why after he is done hitting me he always pulls me into a tight embrace, and tells me how much he loves me. He is usually gone the next morning, and there are a bouqet of flowers by the bedside for me.

See. I know he loves me.

A lot of people tell me he doesn't.. that he's just using me.

But I know better. My Sasuke would never lie to me, or use me.

He needs me.

As much as I need him.

And with every punch, every vulgar word he throws at me;

He is just showing me how much he cares for me.

For me,

Sakura Haruno. The girl who is madly in love with Sasuke Uchiha. After all.. I did say those fateful words to him on the day of our marrigage.

Till death do us part.