A/N: I am extremely sorry, please accept my apology. I have been busy and feel like a maniac doing more than one thing at a time. To a few comments about Sakura's parents, thank you for telling me their names, I was very well informs about them. From now on her parents will be properly named. As to another review, yes this is based on that soap opera and I am glad you noticed. I don't know it by detail, so much of the plot might change depending on what I come up with.

For those that review thank you, I feel like this story can actually work.

Disclaimer: I have no ownership over Naruto or the basis of the story. Based on a soap opera.

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Chapter 2: Tears like fire

After a three hour travel everyone decided on taking a rest at a nearby inn. By now Sakura was used to Sasuke's cold behavior, at times she would glance at him and catch him staring at her. Feeling uncomfortable she would bow her head down in order to avoid his stare.

"Mr. Uchiha, we have arrived at the inn. We will be unloading your luggage." said one of the servants. Sakura did not want to stop, she did not want to spend time with the cold-hearted Uchiha.

The moment Sasuke got out of the carriage, he stopped, turned around an looked back at Sakura, extending his hand for her to take as support. Sakura hesitated, then found no other option but to take his hand in hers and be helped down from the carriage.

It seemed that Sasuke could not risk being humiliated in public for treating his future wife as he would have had they not been any other people surrounding them. As Sakura touched the floor she was ready to keep on walking ahead, but Sasuke held her still. She couldn't move an inch, he was strong and she could feel it. His gaze overpowering hers, her green emeralds against his onyx.

Sasuke was feeling that urge, to just grab her then and there. Her eyes were like honey, sweet and delicate at the same time. He didn't want to let her go, he had been holding back ever since they had gotten inside that damn carriage. He knew she was scared, mad, and even angry but that didn't stop him from wanting her.

Slowly he hovered above her, close enough for Sasuke to feel her breathe against his face. She wouldn't give in, she had to think about Naruto, she loved him. Or did she? This new feeling, it wasn't what she felt toward Naruto. This was different, strong, intense, erotic and painful. The weird thing was that she was attracted to this feeling.

Before both of them were prepared for the impact, Sasuke collapsed on her lips, crushing them against his. He never expected the explosion that arrived afterwards. She was soft, tender and had so much passion in her.

Sakura had never been stolen a kiss, not even Naruto had done that to her. Sasuke on the other hand, took her lips in a way that she had never experienced before. His tongue exploring, demaning for access, and unknowingly Sakura gave him what he wanted. That short moment she forgot that he was a stranger...

Slowly Sasuke released his iron grip on her. What he saw amazed him even more, her eyes bright, cheeks flushed and her shorten breath. He couldn't wait for them to be together.

SLAP!

"Who do you think you are!? I barely know you..." She needed that reassurance, that anger to show him that she would not fall for his trick again.

Rubbing on his swollen cheek he stared at her. What had she just done? First she gives in to him and then in an instant she's slapping him.

"Learn this Sakura. Whether you like it or not is not my concern. You will become my wife, and for your sake, you might want to get used to me kissing you in public. Outside of OUR home we will be a happily married couple like any other."

"Why?! Huh?! I know that it wasn't just out of charity work that you paid our debts. WHY DID YOU DO IT? TELL ME!" she couldn't stop the tears from coming, she was going to be living a life of hell next to the person she most hated. Her life has been dramatically turned upside down without the slightest warning. Her tears felt like fire, tearing at her skin reminding her of her sadness, pain and desperation.

Sasuke couldn't just tell her that when he had seen her, to him she was the most beautiful being on earth. He had to remember, his position, his family name. Everything was in stake, even their lives.

"The reason is something you don't need to know. You have to do as I tell you end of discussion. Now go to our bedroom, I'll meet you there." he left without saying anything else.

She had no other option but to obey, his words had certain power over her and to protect her family she would have to go alone with this farce. The moment that they were to arrive at Konoha, she would be married to Sasuke.

As she walked to the appointed room she could see just what kind of power that Uchiha's had. The room itself was gorgeous, with a marble, gold, mahogany and leopard-print décor. The room screamed out exotic from every angle. In the middle was situated a four-poster bed covered carefully with delicate satin sheets.

The bathroom took her breath away, entering the marble bathroom she found a personal hot tub that was designed for two people. The image of her and Sasuke together in a bathtub brought her to blush in shame. That thought made her think that Sasuke would be returning soon, and she wanted to be clean after a heating day.

Quickly she began to undress, turned the hot water on and stepped into the tub. She felt the water hug her body with an incredible heat. Sakura had been craving that peaceful moment of solitude with just herself. Slowly she closed her eyes and dozed off into a slumber.

Sasuke had needed time to think, that was the reason why he had taken a stroll outside. After the incident with Sakura, he felt unstable with her. In the beginning he had known what to do with her, his plans were simple. He would seduce her, marry her and then bed her. It was that simple, but after that kiss it seemed that his plans crumble to the ground.

He knew that Sakura was attracted to him, but she still had that doubt and that was what kept her away from him. He had to win her over, that was decided, what was not decided was the matter of accomplishing this task.

As he opened the door he found that it was empty. Hadn't Sakura been in the room for the past 10 minutes? A sudden feeling of fear filled his mind, he thought of only the worst. With speed of lightning he scanned every corner of the room, then he reached the bathroom.

He couldn't believe his eyes...

She was beautiful...

Exceptional...

Sakura was an angel...

She was laying asleep in the tub, her skin glistening from the water. She was completely naked, had she been awake, Sasuke would probably not see what he was seeing now. Very quickly his member began to grow, asking for closure from a certain female. Although he wanted to never stop looking at her goddess like body, he didn't want her to drown either.

Stepping aside his need for her, he carefully lifted her out of the tub, resting Sakura's head toward the crook of his neck. Her scent was filing his senses, and heat was radiating signals to his body.

Laying her on the bed, he covered her with the satin sheets so that he could no longer see her naked physique. Gently, Sasuke rubbed his hand next to her cheek, liking the feeling of her creamy skin against his.

For the first time in years he felt at ease...