Chapter 12

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Sakura leaned against the tree trunk, her heart beating so fast she felt that if it didn't slow it's pace now, it was going to burst. How could they have done this to me?She thought to herself, tears welling up so fast she could barely see her surroundings. Flashbacks of the past hours loomed to her head. She shook her head, wishing herself to stop and rewind back so she could fix it all up. But it was too late. Too GOD DAMN late.

5 hours earlier……………..

'so Sasuke, I think you are fully aware of the new changes to your time plan,' Sakura said, looking over at Sasuke whilst she tried to find an excuse to leave and go find Naruto. She blushed at the thought of what she had experienced earlier

This is heaven right?. Sakura smiled. Yes, this sure was heaven, the feelings which she was feeling right now was making her so happy she wanted the whole world to know that she's finally found LOVE.

'Urm…………………..Sakura?'

Sakura looked up to find Sasuke looking at her quite curiously, his lips had turned into a small smirk and she couldn't help but wonder, why was he smiling? What was so funny?

'What is it, Sasuke?'

'well…………………No. Actually I won't tell you. if you were listening you would have found out what I'm keeping from you.' he smiled wickedly, glancing her way.

'Come on Sasuke. You can't do that!! Please…………tell me?'

'No. you'll have to wait…..'

Sakura glanced at Sasuke trying to find out what exactly he was hiding.

Why is he so happy for?

'Come on. Were late.'

'Urm. Sasuke, where are you taking me?'

'Is it really that hard to tell?'. Sakura looked up to see Tsunade's tower looming up ahead.

Oh crap. Is he taking me to the tower to watch me get another telling off? NO. That would just be pathetic. Right?

'Sasuke, why are you taking me to the tower?'

'you'll see.'

As Sakura approached the tower, she started to feel really bad. Ok. So she was feeling bad before. But this feeling? It was agonizing.

I wonder what I've done now?

As Sasuke and Sakura entered the room, they were greeted by nearly the whole town.

How the HELL did they all fit in here? And why are they here, anyway?

'Congratulations sakura,' Anko said smiling down at Sakura, making Sakura want to scream out in anger.

What's happening?!!??!!?!?!?!??

'You haven't TOLD her?' screamed Tsunade,

' I was going to…' muttered Sasuke, who was standing opposite to Tsunade, bowing his head a little to show his respect.

Tsunade sighed, whilst the chattering and the muttering of all the anbu team and shinobi's and HECK even Hinata's clan, stopped.

'Sakura…………………….perhaps you would like to take a seat?'

'Ur…………….ok.' Sakura sat down on the edge of the chair, embarrassed by all the looks she was getting.

'Sakura…………..It has been decided by the whole village that you will…………….'

'I'll tell her,' Kakashi said, walking in and taking a seat next to Sakura. Tsunade bowed her head, wiping a bit of sweat of her brow in the process.

'Sakura, it has been decided…………..'

'Yes' whispered Sakura, her eyes becoming big with panic,

'That you will marry Sasuke Uchiha and help restore his clan.'

'What…?' Sakura said, her voice becoming more higher pitched as her breaths became shorter. Her head was starting to spin, and she was sure she going to puke.

'Is this some sort of sick joke?' she asked looking around at all the faces that were beginning to fall, 'Because if it is, it ain't funny.'

'Sakura!' Tsunade exclaimed, 'you have like Sasuke for a long time, right? We thought you would be over joyed! It has all been settled. We even had an astrologist come an sort a date. Sasuke has chosen you.'

'Well he can go unchoose me then! I won't marry him!' she screamed, tears spilling down.

Stop acting like a baby!! Her inner self said.

I can't help it. My heart, it…………….hurts.

'Sakura! You will stop crying this instant!' She was startled to find Ino looking down at her.

'What?' she said her head trying to make sense of this whole sick, twisted mess.

'You will marry Sasuke. He loves you dearly. He has come all the way from the sand village to marry you. The least you can do is try an accept his love'

'But I don't love him! I love……………………….' Her voice trailed of as her eyes settled on Haishi Hyuuga. Hinata's dad. She shook her head in frustration.

'NO! I won't go through with it!'

Sasuke remained silent, watching the whole episode without a single expression.

I seem to have a sense in to who she loves. But does she REALLY love him? He smiled to himself. Smile, he thought, it will always conceal the pain.

'Hush Sakura. Do not behave in such a childish way. You will be the talk of the year if you carry on like this. Think1 a marriage proposal from Sasuke is like marrying a prince. What more can you want? Your parents have sent message, saying they are delighted with the outcome and have already started buying there clothes. It is too late. You should have made it more clear before that you did not like Sasuke. It is no ones fault but yourself.' At this Tsunade relaxed in her chair breathless form all the talk.

' Who is it that you love?' Kakashi asked, gently turning sakura to face him and looking deep into her eyes. Just like my father, she thought, I wish I could tell you but hiashi hyuuga…………….

I do not love anyone. It wasa simple mistake. I will marry Sasuke., If that is what you all want.'

Applauds and singing could be heard by the whole village.

End Flashback

She leaned back heavily against the tree trunk, tears stained her whole face, as she curled up her knees and leaned her head on them, and slowly drifted of to a world were none of this existed.