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Chapter 8: Family
Normal P.O.V.
Sakura's birthday was approaching fast, as the wedding plans started coming together although Sakura wasn't the one planning them. Her wedding planners took charge and picked out every rose that would be in the bouquet, or every fork that needed to be on the left. The only thing that was to be chosen by Sakura and Sai were the dress and tux. Separately, Sakura headed to the dress boutique with her sister. Surprisingly, they were closer now then ever and Serina was Sakura's Maid of Honor. The two sisters ventured only on the shopping spree for dresses. Sai had gone with his friends for their tuxes.
"Serina, can I tell you something?" Sakura said as she held a beautiful white wedding dress that was thinly strapped. Serina looked over at her sister while clutching a white dress as well.
"What is it?" Serina said. Sakura gulped. She had to tell her sister before the wedding began. Picking out these gorgeous dresses was too much for the younger Haruno to handle.
"Serina, please don't be shocked or mad at me when I tell you this, please..." Sakura muttered as she closed her eyes. Serina blinked her eyes and went over to her sister. She placed her arms on Sakura's shoulders in a gentle manner.
"I could never be mad at you sister." Serina whispered. Sakura nodded and spoke softly.
"I'm having an affair, with Itachi's younger brother Sasuke..." The singer spilled out. Serina gasped as she heard Sakura beginning to cry. Serina wrapped her arms around her sister in an embrace as Sakura cried.
"I don't know what to do sis. I don't think I love Sai anymore but I don't want to hurt him! Sasuke is different. He manages to always make me cry while Sai could never. But that's a bad thing, isn't it?" Sakura cried out as Serina closed her eyes and bit her lip.
"It's okay to cry Sakura. Love is never fair, but you have to realize withing the next two weeks, is it Sai you love, or is it Sasuke?" Serina said. She stroked Sakura's pink hair to try and calm her down.
"Serina-nee...I can't do this. I can't marry Sai if I don't love him, right?" Sakura whispered as her tears slowly spilled out of her eyes still.
"I don't know Sakura." Serina confessed. It was true to, Serina didn't know what to say to her sister's question. Marrying someone who you don't love is terrible and the marriage would never last, but Skaura didn't quite understand that yet.
"All I can say Sakura, is who would you rather be with. Sasuke, or Sai?" Serina said as they broke their hug and looked eye to eye with each other. Sakura's tears stopped flowing.
"I have said already that I'd choose Sasuke, but there's a problem," "Sasuke's girlfriend, right?" "Yeah...Nina." Serina sighed as her sister spoke sadly.
"I wish I could help you Sakura, but I've never experienced this kind of a situation before." Serina said. Sakura nodded understanding her sister.
"Please sis, just don't tell anyone...only you, Kurenai, and Kakashi know. Please don't tell.."Sakura begged. Serina nodded and swore not to tell as the two sister left the shop without a dress.
-X- Sasuke's P.O.V
I sighed as I realized dad wants me and Nina to come over today. God I hope it's good news...I drove my sleek Shelby Gt 500 to Nina's house and honked the horn. After a few minuted she came out. Nina hopped into the passenger seat and greeted me with a kiss on the cheek. Though I think it was meant for my lips...We sat in silence as I drove to my parent's house. Soon, we'd see what all this is about.
-X-
"Hello mother, father." I said calmly. I hugged my smiling mother and shook hands with my stoic father. Nina greeted mother with a kiss on the cheek and a hug as she did the same for dad. We sat down in the living room where Nina's parents sat as well. I was confused yet surprised to see the Akeno parents. Nina on the other hand was overwhelmed with joy since she saw her parents.
She embraced her mother and father. Her mother had the long black hair and orange eyes while her father had messy black hair and yellow eyes. Their combination of eyes equaled Nina's golden ones.
"Hello Sasuke, nice to see you again." Nina's father said to me. I shook hands with him and nodded back. Nina's mother hugged me and kissed my cheek. Father and mother sat down in the living room along with us.
"Now then, let's get down to business." Father announced. I swore I saw him smirk at me...I narrowed my eyes at father.
-X-Sakura's P.O.V.
Serina invited me over to her house along with Kurenai, Kakashi, and their children. We would all be 'discussing' my situation so far. Finally, I would get to properly meet Itachi as well.
I dressed in a white sun dress that looked casual along with a pink cardigan tied over it. i also wore pink doll shoes and left my hair down. I had told Sai that I was visiting my sister and for once in a long time, I didn't lie to him. He said he'd be not at home at all, so it was good I'd be having fun even with him not there.
I left the house and headed to Serina's small one family home, which was most adorable.
-X-
"Welcome Sakura!" Serina exclaimed and smiled brightly. I hugged my sister and saw in the house were Kurenai, Kakashi, their children and Itachi waiting in the living. All of them were smiling which made my heart feel warm and soft. My eyes shifted to Kakashi's family of five, soon to be six.
Nine year old Hana was sitting on the floor, playing with her dolls, six year old Yuki was crashing his toy trucks together, while three year old Nami was sitting in her father's lap, laughing at her brother and sister. Kakashi was smiling warmly at his children as was Kurenai. This is how a family should be...All of them together, being happy, smiling, laughing, enjoying life. Too bad my family never had it this way...
"Hey Sakura." Everyone said. I said my hellos' and gave my kisses on the cheeks to everyone. I stole Nami from her father's lap and stood up with her while gently bouncing the babe in my arms. Itachi was very kind as he offered me to sit in his spot and he'd stand up. I shook my head and told him it was alright.
"Well, what's up everyone?" I said, breaking a short silence.
"What's up is that your wedding is in ten days my fair lady," Kurenai began as I gulped. There's going to be a lot more of 'discussing' the matter now..."What do you propose about Sai, or Sasuke?" Kakashi said.
"Sasuke? He's the guy who you're having an affair with?" Itachi asked in a disbeliefed tone. I nodded worriedly.
"Well that's good? I mean at least we all know him and he's not dangerous...but it's ironic." Itachi stated. My sister raised a brow at him.
"How's it ironic?" Serina asked.
"I married Haruno Serina. I have a younger brother, while you have a younger sister. Both of them are now supposedly 'in love' when none of us have ever met before. We all met at different times except for the relative stuff." Itachi explained. I knew my sister, Kurenai, and myself understood him, but Kakashi looked lost.
"I don't get it." The silver haired daddy said. I sighed as did Itachi.
"What I mean is Serina and I are married, and Sakura and Sasuke are 'dating'. Sasuke and I are sibling who fell in love with Sakura and Serina who are sibling. Now do you get it, you old scarecrow..." Itachi mumbled the last part low but Kakashi still heard it.
"I'm not old for your information weasel." Kakashi spat back. I saw a vein throb on Itachi's head. I sweat-dropped while the three little children began laughing at the bickering men.
"Masked freak!"
"Stupid long-haired girl"
"Take it back! I'm purely all male!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"Hell no!"
"Oh hell yes!"
"At least I have sex more than-" "KAKASHI SHUT THE HELL UP! SAME GOES FOR YOU ITACHI!" The almighty Kurenai yelled. Pregnant woman can be annoyed very easily and Kakashi and Itachi certainly learned it! Both men sat down quietly and kept quiet. Serina scolded her husband as Kurenai gave a good smack or two at Kakashi. The children continued laughing as I giggled.
Kurenai cleared her throat while shooting a glare to her cowering husband.
"Now Sakura dear, what are you going to do about Sai and Sasuke?" The black haired woman asked gently.
"I don't really know Kurenai...I don't think I love Sai anymore. I think I love Sasuke." I admitted as Serina and Kurenai awed at me while Kakashi and Itachi smiled.
"That's wonderful Sakura, but many people will be shocked to hear about the break-up of Sakura Haruno and Sai." Kurenai said to me.
"I know, but this is about what I want, right?" I asked uncertain of a right answer.
"Of course, Sakura," My pregnant sister began to say. "you've been through so much over the years. You lost me when I left for the boarding school, you lost mom and dad, our only family, and now you have the chance for love, but you have to really make sure you want this as much as it wants you." Serina ended. My eyes were on the little bundle in my arms, but everyone knew I heard every word my ssiter said.
"I want Sasuke. To hold him, kiss him, and love him. I like a victim of drugs and Sasuke is my drug. I want to marry him you guys...I need to be Sasuke's girl, but" There I go, I said the dreaded 'but' as I saw everyone tense up. "does he feel the same way? Will Sasuke choose me, or will he choose his long time girlfriend Nina? Will I be rejected or will I be accepted, that is my question you guys." I said softly as I rocked Nami to sleep in my arms. As she closed her red eyes, I kissed the babe's forehead gentle.
"Sakura honey, we want you to have the best life there is,-" "That's why, my third album will be my last album." I interrupted Kurenai. Everyone looked shocked even if smiles or grins appeared on their faces.
"Are you sure?" Kakashi asked me. I nodded my head. "The album, Fateful Love will be the last album I create. Sure, I've only done three albums, but it's time to quit being a singer." I announced. Everyone looked happy, even Itachi.
"As long as your happy, we are all happy sis. So much people care about you, and if your sad, we'd all be depressed probably!" Serina joked. I laughed along and smiled. This is family. Kurenai and Kakashi acted as my "parents" as Serina is my sister, Itachi my brother-in-law, the three children my nieces and nephew, but one thing missing. My boyfriend or rather husband position was still empty in my book. And, I only wanted one person to now take the place as my husband, and that was Sasuke.
"Thank you everyone, thank you..."I whispered as I handed Nami over to her mother and sat down beside Yuki and Hana. I played with the children as they kept calling me 'Auntie.' I love that title, but I think I would love the title of a wife better. I grinned.
-X- Sasuke's P.O.V.
I tensed as father spoke.
"The Aneko and Uchiha families have never had a fight nor argument. We are all good friends here so this is why Nina's parents' were called to our home today." Father said.
"Itachi, was suppose to marry an Aneko family member but now he's married to some pink haired whor-" "Don't ever speak of Serina that way father!" I yelled and stood up. I could feel mother cheering me on but I also felt father's anger rising.
"Don't yell at me like that boy! Because of that girl, Itachi could not fulfill his rightful duties as an Uchiha." Father said in his angry tone. I glared at dad. He needed to learn that his children were not babies! Itachi and I are over twenty. Both of us have jobs, and a life! Why does he always have to be the one to ruin it...
"This is hwy Itachi left us father, don't you see? Itachi left because you kept pushing him to marry someone he didn't love. Are you going to do the same to me now? Are you going to force me to marry someone when I'm not ready?" I shouted. I was angry, everyone could see that. My mind kept flashing pictures of Sakura and her sister and then Itachi. It repeated over and over. I kept yelling at father for I had a lot to say to him after being bottled up for twenty-three years in silence and now my anger would unleash.
"Why do you force Itachi and I to do things that we don't want to do?! Why must we suffer? Were you betrothed to mom? I don't think so." I shouted. Each sentence was louder and full of more hate and anger then the next. I saw Nina's parents' gasp as did Nina. Mom looked worried at what father would do, but he did nothing. I waited for a scolding or a slap, but nothing came. My temper was still flaring as I sat back down in the seat.
"Is that all you have to say to me?" Father asked monotonously. I grunted. "I could say so much more father, but I'd rather leave you thinking on those statements."
"Well Sasuke," I saw father's eyes have a tint of anger in them."I was never betrothed to your mother, but the reason why I force you and Itachi to go the distant and excel in everything, is because I don't want my children to ever be unhappy. I see now that I am wrong, for you and Itachi must have always been unhappy, right?" I then saw father's charcoal eyes hold sadness in them. My temper went down greatly as I now felt guilty for yelling at dad.
"Father, if you only wanted Itachi and my happiness, why didn't you say so?" I asked calmly. I could see mother's eyes brim with tears.
"It was so hard to say at the time. Itachi was leaving for boarding school, you were beginning school.But I love both of my sons too much to even admit the truth. I'm a bad father..." Dad caste his eyes down and for the first time in my life, I saw dad have tears. I walked over to my father and I did the unexpected, I hugged him in a tight embrace.
"I love you too dad." I whispered. Mom cried with happiness I guess as I motioned for her to join us in our hug. She hugged us back and now, all we needed to do was have Itachi with us. Then, we'd be one very happy family.
Our hug finally ended as we all felt better. Dad was halfway there to smiling while I smirked. Mom's smile brightly filled the room once again.
"Kana, Yoshiro. About the engagement," Father said. I quickly became alerted when dad called Nina's parents' names and the word 'engagement.' "What engagement?" I asked.
"Sasuke, this meeting was for an arranged marriage between you and Nina." Dad declared. I felt my heart sink for the first time in years. What about Sakura...? I looked at Nina and she had a frown on her face.
"Nina sweetie, what's wrong?" Apparently, I wasn't the only one who noticed Nina's mood change. My mother and her mother knew as well.
"Mother, father, I'm sorry, but I can't marry Sasuke." Nina said, shocking everyone in the room.
"Why?" I asked in disbelief. She looked at me with a smile on her face.
"Sasuke, I can't marry you because of the affair," Nina said. once again shocking everyone in the room. "with Sakura." She ended. I widened my eyes.
"H-how did you know?" I stuttered.
"Sasuke, I'm a girl. We can sense these things right away. I knew you and Sakura would be perfect for each since the coffee house meeting." Nina spoke softly. I wanted to die on the spot. Shouldn't she be mad that I am having an affair with her best friend? Shouldn't she be yelling and slapping me?
"If you knew sooner, why didn't you tell me?" I asked as I caste my eyes downwards.
"I wanted to test your love for Sakura and me. I wanted to see if you'd follow your heart and choose Sakura, or would you follow your mind and choose me?" Nina's words revolved around my mind. Did I choose Sakura, yes...
"Nina, why aren't you mad?" I questioned sadly.
"Sasu, if I were mad, it would get us know where. I could never be mad at you or Sakura." The Aneko woman said softly. I looked into her eyes and saw them filled with warmth and happiness.
"I'm so sorry Nina, I didn't-" "Don't be sorry Sasuke. Be glad that you still have a chance for real love finally..." Nina interrupted me.
"Plus Sasuke, your not the only one who developed a little crush on someone else..." Nina hinted and blushed. She really wasn't mad...amazing.
"Sai?!" I almost exclaimed. She nods as my dad coughs up.
"Hold on, just what is exactly going on between the two of you? Or should I say four of you?" Father asked calmly but his voice loud.
"Father, mother, I am having an affair with Sakura Haruno. I'm sorry about everything, but I only love Nina as a friend now. The woman I love is Haruno Sakura." I stated proudly. Mother smiled, and amazingly enough, father was not mad. He smirked.
"Well then, don't tell us this son, tell Sakura..." Father said. I nodded and smirked back.
"Father, Sakura's Serina's younger sister though." I said. Father narrowed his eyes but then sighed.
"I think I have some apologizes to say tonight..."Dad muttered. I looked at Nina's family.
"I'm sorry Mr. and Mrs. Aneko." I said calmly and slowly. They nodded understanding with serene looks upon their faces.
"It's alright Sasuke. This was a very interesting day however..." Yoshiro said. Nina smiled at me as did her mother. So this is the famous Aneko family. The family who never can be easily mad, sad, or depressed. Just like cats, they get annoyed quickly and can leave you in a heart beat. But, they can also be the tender and loving person who everyone needs. Like cats, the Aneko family have wonderful emotional abilities.
Nina nudged me towards the door, whispering a "go to her" meaning for me to tell Sakura. I nodded and bid my goodbyes quickly. Mother seemed very happy with my decision as she hugged me tightly. I said a final good bye and ran out the front door. Sakura, here I come...
-X- Sakura's P.O.V.
I walked out of Serina and Itachi's home. Kurenai, Kakashi and the kids would be staying a bit later but I had to leave before Sai worried. I walked down the sidewalk and smiled. It was such a sunny day,the birds chirping, and the bees buzzing. I thought about Sasuke.
Tonight, I'll call him and tell him I love him. Then tomorrow we can meet under the stars. It sounds so perfect, but I what will I tell Sai? He'll surely know I'm missing at night when we're sleeping...Oh my gosh. I have to lie again? I know this sounds selfish, but it's worth it. I giggled to myself as I crossed the street. No traffic, good.
-X- Sasuke's P.O.V.
I ran to Sakura's mansion, hoping to see her, but no one was home. Damn...I ran to the park. I searched all over the park, shouting her name, calling her last name but no response. Then, I ran down the street to where all the little houses were in Konoha. That's when I saw her.
Sakura was walking down the street, wearing a beautiful dress, and her hair swaying in wind. I called out to her, trying to catch her attention. When I did, she looked up at me and I saw her eyes gleam. She waved at me and ran across the street. Right then and there, I wished she hadn't run across the street.
A speeding mini van came down the road, right in Sakura's path. I ran and ran, telling her to go back, but it was too late. I closed my eyes in fear, for the first time in my life, I felt fear.I heard a loud scream and the impact of a collision...No...NO...NO!
"Sakura!!!" I yelled.
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Okay, now you must all hate me...well this was for the week long wait, but now you have to wait a couple of days to see what happens, heh. Well, please review if you don't hate me!! -hides from tomato throwing-
