A/N: Alright, so I feel like starting another story besides "The Sargent". I feel like if I don't write this down I'm going to forget or just get very very lazy. Hope you like this story, and if I get at least 10 reviews I will continue it. If not then...dun dun dun... My heart will break in two. T-T

Disclaimer: I am not Kishimoto and do not own Naruto in any way.

Chapter 1: Misfortunes

Gently walking to the church garden, and making sure that no one was following she headed towards her knight in shining armor. Not long after she finally found him, standing next to a tree with his back to her, she could not help but smile.

It seemed like he could smell her a mile away, immediately he turned around to find her smiling at him. He never got used to the idea that she was his, and truly only his. Taking his time he walked to her, extended his hand and offered it for her to take. Without hesitation she took hold of his hand and embraced him like never before. She loved him and he loved her, nothing could ever go wrong.

"I missed you a lot Sakura." she looked up at his tender blue eyes and felt her heart tug.

"I missed you as well, Naruto." with that she raised herself to kiss him deeply on the mouth, only to have him stop her. "What's wrong? Did something happen?" she was utterly concerned about him.

"I can't stay long, I just wanted to see you before I leave." as Naruto spoke he stroked her hair, feeling every strand that was like silk in his hand.

"What do you mean, you're leaving? When? Where?" Sakura knew this day was coming, but she didn't know it would be this soon, she didn't want him to leave.

"Sorry Sakura, it's a mission. I'm leaving tomorrow in the afternoon with the rest of the troops."

"Well... I can't do anything to stop you from going. I know that." she had to think about a way to make him stay longer, even if it was just one more minute. "Naruto! Tomorrow at 1:00, meet me here, I want to give you something before you leave." Naruto could clearly see that sadness in her eyes, he didn't want to leave her, but he had no choice.

"Don't worry, no matter what I will meet you here tomorrow. Believe me."

"I do believe you Naruto. I love you."

"I love you too, Sakura." swiftly Naruto reeled in Sakura for a soft, gentle kiss.

After talking about their plans on what to do tomorrow, Sakura headed home. She wasn't in a rush to get home, the situation with her parents wasn't the best and she wanted to avoided as much as possible. The source of all their troubles was their economic position. Thanks to her father's gambling, they were now bankrupt.

Slowly she opened the door in hopes of not being seen. Since today wasn't her day, she was caught anyway, by her own mother.

"Sakura Kanari Haruno! Where in the world have you been? Do you know what time it is young lady?!" spoke her mother. Sakura was ready for the yelling and the questioning, all she had to do was make up a lie that her mom would fall for. (A/N: Kanari means pretty. Like pretty cherry blossom fields.)

"I apologize mother. I was with Ino and you know how she is, once she starts getting ideas about the dresses, not even the devil could stop her." this wasn't necessarily a lie, it was true, she had been with Ino but not the entire day. She had spent the rest of the day with Naruto.

"I see... well if that's the case then please go see her tomorrow about the dress that she's going to make for you."

"Wait! Mother, what do you mean MY dress?" what was gain on, her mother couldn't possibly be scheming out something.

"You know that because of your father, we have no money. Thanks to me, I have found a remedy that will solve all of our future problems." her mother kept walking of the stairs that led to the bedrooms, without even giving Sakura a second glance.

"What exactly is going to solve our problems mother?" Sakura kept following her until she came to a halt in front of the staircase only feet away from her mother.

"I was getting to that Sakura. For our benefit, and you're as well, you are going to get married to the heir of the Uchiha family. They are very prestigious, and refined. Sasuke Uchiha is willing to pay all of your father's debts, in return for YOU to marry him." For the first time in ages, she didn't know what to say. Was her mother losing it or something, how dare she! Monopolize her life like that, without her own consent.

"You can't do this to me!" tears were filling her eyes, she could not bare the thought of having to forget about Naruto.

"YES I CAN! NOW STOP CRYING, PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER. MR. UCHIHA IS GOING TO COME PICK YOU UP TOMORROW TO TAKE YOU TO HIS RANCH." with that Sakura's mother left to her bedroom and left Sakura devastated.

Tomorrow...

Uchiha...

Coming for her...

And she couldn't stop it...

Following day:

Sakura was meeting with Naruto, she had to tell him about her engagement. Like always they met at the garden where no one would find them.

"Sakura! What's wrong! Why are you crying?" he was worried about her, when he saw her arrive she looked like a complete wreck. Her eyes were swollen from what seemed like crying and not enough sleep.

"NARUTO!" she collapse on his arms, just wanting his warm embrace. She knew he was leaving today, and that was why she had to tell him. "I'm engaged to a man named Sasuke Uchiha."

After hearing this all Naruto could do is stand still. He grabbed her shoulder and forced her to look at him, directly in the eyes.

"You're lying to me!"

"I'm not! Because of our crisis, my mother basically sold me off to a complete stranger. He's coming today to take me with him!" she couldn't stop crying, the very thought about leaving her home, her family and her love was just unbearable.

"Then...come with me! Let's leave everything behind, let's get married and forget about everything. At last, let's be happy together." Sakura wanted to do just that, leave and never look back with HIM, but she couldn't leave her family. She owed them that much.

"I can't... I can't leave them like that." she could not look him in the eyes, it was too painful. She knew that she had hurt him, very deeply. Sakura would have to live with the blame.

"That means...you ARE leaving. You're leaving ME!?" Naruto was shocked, he was heartbroken beyond repair. The one he truly loved was leaving him. After everything they had been through...

"I'm sorry Naruto! I will leave...but don't forget that I love you, and I will always love you!" He could tell that she wasn't lying, he believe her.

"When I get back, I will go look for you and bring you back here!"

"I will wait for you Naruto!" passionately they both kissed each other like there was no tomorrow.

Regretfully Sakura had to pack her things and await the stranger that was going to take her away. Without a hurry she walked down the staircase and what she met completely through her off guard. His essence was extremely strong. His black hair covered his eyes, so she could not see him clearly. Right of the bat she knew he was rich, the clothes proved it. The red silk handkerchief that was tied around his neck, the black robe that had the Uchiha crest on it was very apparent to her eyes. Everything about him screamed out POWER.

"You must be Sakura... It's a pleasure to meet you." he walked up to her and took her hand, gently he pressed a kiss on her hand and looked up to her. He could see those green emeralds scrutinizing him inch by inch.

"Yes I am. I guess you are the bastard who I'm going to marry?" she didn't want to make it easy on him, not a single bit.

"Sakura! Apologize this instant!" her mother overheard her swearing and she was not going to stand it.

"There is no need, Mrs. Haruno. She will soon learn her manners." With a gleam of his eyes he looked at Sakura. She for the first time felt weak, pressured...scared. His eyes were black fire, burning in their depth." I'm sorry to say but we have to leave, as you know it is a long journey back to my home."

"Yes, of course. Please, I don't want to waste your time. Sakura please come her darling, I want to say goodbye to my daughter."

"I shall wait for you outside Sakura." heading outside, Sasuke decided to give Sakura and her mother some time alone.

"Don't ruin this for us Sakura!" her mother hissed at her. Sakura still couldn't believe that her own mother had done this to her.

"I won't mother, but I can't promise you that I will treat him as anything but a husband in public."

"Don't underestimate him Sakura, he can do more to you than you think." letting go of Sakura, her mother ushered her outside the door, where they found a gorgeous carriage waiting for her. Inside Sasuke was waiting for Sakura as well.

"Bye mother...and please tell father I love him!" she waved back to her family as the carriage distanced itself further away from her house.

"In a few hour we will be stopping by an inn, so that we can rest." Sasuke spoke with no expression.

"Ok." she would not speak more than necessary, that was decided.

"You are expected to sleep in my room. There are no other options." This time he was demanding, no gentleness that had been there previously when he was talking to her mother.

" B-But..." giving up she agreed." Fine."

From now on, her life was in his hands and she had no power over it. The only thing that kept her alive was the thought of ever seeing Naruto again.

"I know about your lover. As my future wife, you are not allowed to go anywhere unescorted. I won't allow you to see him again." he was cold, fury rising in him as he thought about her being with someone else. That was why he was going to make her his wife. Ever since he had seen her that day in the ball, he knew that it was her he desired, the only who would ever fill up that empty hole in his heart. But knowing that some other man had touched her, kissed her made him angry, furious, outraged. Sasuke knew he was not capable of love, but he had the power to keep her by his side. Luck was on his side, when he found out that her family had financial problems. Taking advantage, he took the opportunity and in the end he got what he wanted. He always got what he wanted.