You actually came to the art gallery mainly because everyone was talking about it. You stepped in the hotel's ball room that had been redecorated for the event. You were dressed smartly in a black suit with the jacket unbutton and a poorly tied indigo tie. You looked around for any signs of Sakura and – as usual- she found you instead.
"Sasuke-kun you came! I am so happy!" she exclaimed. You didn't see Sai anywhere near her. Wasn't he supposed to be her escort.
"You won't believe the day I had avoiding all of Okaa-san suitors." She continued. She urged you to walk with her and linked your arms together. "She thought I was actually considering marrying Sai! But when she realized that wasn't true, she opened our doors to other suitors and three of them have followed me here." she paused and took a deep breath in, "One is Uzumaki Naruto. The other is Rock Lee. The last is Inuzuka Kiba."
You knew all three of them. Naruto you were closest to because you were somewhat 'best friends.' You didn't favor Rock Lee because when while you were kids he would often confess his affections openly to Sakura over and over again. Inuzuka Kiba was a surprise. Last you had heard he was hopelessly in love with a girl whose family would never approve of him. You were still wondering where was Sai.
"I had to cancel everything with Sai because of that. I would hate to embarrass him because one making a rude unnecessary appearance." She continued as if she read your mind, "But I suppose it is for the better and I got Ino-chan- remember her- to take my place. She was all too happy to do it because Sai always called her 'beautiful.'"
You listened carefully to everything she said although most people would think you weren't. She excitedly pointed out that Sai had finally made his appearance to thank everyone for attending his gallery. After the excitement died down, Sakura excused herself to go to the power room leaving your alone for a few minutes. When she came back, she was flustered and red face.
"Oh dear now my night is ruin!" she exclaimed quickly, "Naruto just spotted me and is heading this way. Lee-san I just saw out of the corner of my eye and Kiba is just two feet ahead of us and I am sure he saw me!"
You wanted to laugh at her frustration. You quickly took her wrist and urged her to calm down. "You're making a scene." You whispered. You looked at you with glassy eyes, "I am sorry." She whispered back.
You pulled her close as the jazz music began to play before saying something completely out of your character, "Run away with me." You whispered in her ears. You saw the heat rise all the way to the tips of her ears.
"Sasuke-kun!" she exclaimed. You push away from her leaving a small space between the two of you. "You want to stay here?" you asked as you spotted Naruto pushing his way towards the both of you. Sakura rushed into your chest surprising you, "Take me away from here. Take me away from this nightmare." She whispered.
"Hn." You began to escort her out of the gallery, just managing to get your coats before arranging for your car to be brought to the front of the hotel. As you got ready to pull away from the curb, Sakura touched your shoulder, "Thank you Sasuke-kun." She said, "I really don't know how I will survive without you."
She didn't say anymore but those words warmed your heart because you felt the same way.