Warning: This work is plain fiction though with a touch of history. Hence, no historical basis has been made. The whole atmosphere of the fiction is just a mere illustration of the writer's imagination. Japan's history has nothing to do with it.
Disclaimer: Standard disclaimers apply. The characters used belong solely to the author of Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto.
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Chapter 2: Truce: We're Equal Now
She has decided to sell herself to the "king" of the huge manor that she's living in now. More so, she also agreed to his marriage proposal two days ago. And now, they're an official wedded couple.
- 2 days ago -
Sakura is dead tired from all the struggling she did inside the bathroom. The maids were kinda harsh in bathing her. Also, this is the first time that she has encountered the bubbly substance the maids used in scrubbing her hair. It definitely smells nice but it burned her eyes. Though she's been dealing with this for a week, she still can't catch up with the tune of everyone inside the manor.
Now she's inside one of the (huge) rooms inside the manor. She's dressed in a beautiful Victorian dress. Her hair is in a tight bun and she has a light make-up on. She looked beautiful. Gorgeous. Stunning. Every word synonymous to beautiful can be used to describe her now.
The door opened and a man in his mid-20s appeared. He's name is Kei, the butler of this huge manor. He doesn't have an expression; or maybe he does have one, the blank expression.
Kei walked near Sakura and said, "Master is now waiting for you in his room. Please follow me, Sakura-sama."
Sakura just nodded and followed him. And to Sakura, the time they've been walking together to the room of the master of the house is the most deafening silence ever.
Kei stopped in front of the door. He still wears no other expression except his blank expression. "This is where we part. Master is waiting for you inside." Then he bowed and left.
Sakura's left alone standing on the door. She doesn't know what to do. She doesn't know what to think. She doesn't know what to react. And to her surprise, the door opened and the so-called master of the house was the one who did it.
Upon seeing Sakura, he smirked and said, "I've been waiting for almost half an hour. Anyways, it doesn't matter."
Sakura just kept her head low. Also, she doesn't know what to do in her current situation.
"How long do you intend to stand there? Come in."
Without further ado, Sakura joined the man inside the room. This room is larger than the one she was previously in. Also, the motif seems manly yet elegant. She guessed that this is the room of this guy.
"Have a seat."
Sakura's body stiffened. She doesn't know if she should adhere to the man's whims. Also, she doesn't know if he's to be trusted. True he had given her enough money to pay for her father's debts. Also, he has not done anything malicious in her week-long stay in his house.
"Do not worry", he whispered in her ear. "I only wish to talk."
Sakura just nodded in response and sat on a nearby chair.
"I have a proposal for you."
Her face lit up and her eyes met his gaze. "A proposal?" She asked.
"Indeed. Or more like an exchange of what I did for you."
Sakura began to hug herself. She doesn't know what this twisted man is thinking in the twisted brain of his.
"Do not worry. This proposal does not concern your filthy body."
"Filthy?"
"Or maybe it does have, but not to the extent that you'll sell your soul to me."
Sakura didn't answer but she's a bit relieved when she heard that. She's not and she doesn't want to sell her body literally.
"But like what I've said, it still concerns your body."
"Yes I know. But not something perverted, right Sasuke-sama?"
Sasuke smiled. He's relieved that the person he took in his wing is someone who can accurately pick up his lines.
"This will be easier than I thought", he said to himself.
"Yes, Sakura it's not something like that. I'll go straight to the point then. But I must warn you first, the moment I've spilled the contents of this proposal, you do not have the right to back out. So, are you still in for it?"
For Sakura, as long as her body and soul will not be exploited, she'll be fine with it… that is the reason why she decided to answer him with a, "Yes".
"Yes, Sasuke-sama. I am sure of this. Also, you vowed that you will not exploit my body – with that I am pleased and I am willing to accept whatever proposal that you have."
"Are you really sure?"
"Yes."
"Then let's get married."
"I beg your pardon sir?"
"I said, let us get married."
"But you said…"
"I said that once you hear out this proposal you will not be able to back off. Also, I also said that this does not concern selling your body. So tomorrow, we will get married."
Sakura is dumbfounded. Definitely, dumbfounded.
"Everything is already set, except for the bride. But I'm glad that this is done, that means everything will go in plan tomorrow. Also, our wedding will also be registered on the same day."
Sakura swallowed. She definitely doesn't want to do this.
"By the way, do not get the wrong idea. I'm not marrying you out of love. It is something that I have to do so in order to avoid a political marriage. Also, by exchanging vows with you, my inheritance will be secured."
"That makes sense", Sakura though. "He's not the type of guy who would marry someone like me out of love".
"Sakura?"
"Y-Yes?"
"Are you listening to what I am saying?"
"Yes."
"Good. You are dismissed now."
Sakura is about to leave the room when Sasuke called her once again.
"By the way…"
"Yes? Is there something else you need to say?"
"You are not allowed to fall in love with me."
Sakura just nodded and left.
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A lot of things happened in 2 days. First, the marriage proposal and on the following day is her wedding.
She sigh.
"Doing this… is it really right? I know that he had helped me save the name of my father but is it really right for me to marry him? Also, marrying him just means that I can no longer marry the man that I wish to marry."
All Sakura could do in this beautiful afternoon is to sigh.
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What a crappy chapter. I just though of updating this story though I'm considering of deleting it.
I hate Sasuke now so it's hard to make him look good. Anyways, I'd love to hear your opinion, reaction, criticism, suggestion or whatever you might want to tell me that concerns this story.
That's all for now.
By the way, I won't delete this for now. Who knows? Also, if Sasuke turned out good, I might update more.