As I said in the last chapter everyone may now restart votes. No one may pick Naruto

The votes

Kiba- 1

Haku-1

Neji-1

Gaara- 1

Itachi- 1

Now you all may vote. You can pick the same person as before if you want but remember. Anyone under 3 will be taken out of the story in one way or another.

Lucky for you there weren't enough voters for me to get rid of a character XP

I stared at the four walls around me and thought about the business. I need to make it as secure as possible until it happens… Immediately my father appeared in front of me with a smirk on his face. "My daughter it looks as though I've underestimated you." He said simply making me look down at our business work in pride.

"I guess I assumed you'd keep at least a little amount of people around who would care for you. I thought your selfish desires would wish for that much at least." He laughed cruelly. I stared up at him with wide eyes then laid my head on the desk in front of me gently.

"I was just fallowing what you would have wanted." I replied too tired to lift my head up. He laughed once again and then shoved his face in front of my own. "I'm so sorry! Do you want me to try to get them all back?" I asked desperately hoping not to make father angry.

He just smirked and patted my head. I couldn't feel it but I could see his hand on my head. "No you stupid child. I just want you to continue as you are, working on the business and falling in love with Itachi. That is how it should be. I always hated those two idiots who guarded you. I'm happy you got new ones." He smirked and then disappeared.

"Sakura?" A guard asked hesitantly. I glanced over at him and then sighed.

"Go outside of the room and guard me please. Geniuses working can also be mistaken for insanity." I explained knowing he probably assumed I was because my father's ghost haunts me. I think he's a ghost… maybe I'm wrong. It could be that I'm the one that's… been wrong all this time. Ugh this conversation hurts.

I glanced over at the retreating guard and thought about the pact I made. I need to marry someone soon because of how uncertain my fate is otherwise. Perhaps I shouldn't marry the Uchiha and choose someone else… then again father will be angry.

Is he really a ghost or a figment of my imagination? It scared me to guess. Instead I stood up and left the paperwork. I still have an hour more of work to do before it can all end before my eyes. Then when it ends… I wonder if I'll be happy. I've never lived a life other than this one. Is it possible for someone like me to find happiness? Someone whom her parents couldn't even care about?

"Sakura?" A voice asked making me turn around and then trip over my own feet and fall forward into him. "Wow, you're a little clutzy aren't you? I just came by to see how you're doing but by the looks of things it seems like you need my help." He smiled with a faint white glow around him. It's probably my imagination.

"Yes… thank you so much, Kiba." I said letting out a sigh of relief. I thought for a moment that I would lose myself in front of him. Instead I was able to speak. Something about the words that he said… it just brought me out of darkness and into some sort of light.

"It's no problem. You were freaking my guards out anyway, something about you talking to yourself in a strange way. Oh well right? Let's just help you get your work finished." He grinned taking my hand and leading me to the table.

For some reason I felt safe here. Kiba's always had this presence around me but he never said anything. He just helped in some way or another and gave me his smile then left. This is how Kiba always is to me, but this time it seems as though he wishes to help with something that would expose himself to my presence.

"Thank you. After I get this work done… I don't know what I'm going to do." I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. Kiba grinned then and took my hand and put it to his lips.

"You should just say you want to hang out after work. I don't like subtle stuff all that much." He teased and picked me up and hugged me tightly before turning around and beginning to tackle the work. I stared at him oddly and thought for just a moment that he kind of reminds me of Deidara.

"I didn't mean it like-" I started but then just shook my head. I don't want to explain. Who knows what could happen if I do. Besides the place won't be as it should if someone else knows. I sat beside him and continued on our work hoping to finish as soon as possible.

"Wow… this work only took us twenty minutes. I thought it'd be much longer." Kiba sighed and began to stretch and rub his muscles. I forgot that he never likes to keep his body still for long. "If it was a bit longer I might have had time to think of what we could do after this but I guess now we have to wing it."

I stared at him in awe and surprise then gasped when he grabbed my hand and dragged me forward out of my mansion and into the streets. Instantly a black car pulled up and one of his guards left. "Get in." Was all Kiba said as he jumped into the car. I hesitated for a moment then jumped in feeling the rush of excitement pulse through me.

Maybe I can wait a little longer before the ending… I can have fun until then right? That's not against the rules for someone like me… I hope. I glanced over at Kiba's happy face and began to wonder. Maybe this is the place I belong in. I can have fun like this with Kiba all the time and just be happy.

Immediately he stopped and pulled into to a place I couldn't quite see, and then dragged me out of the car to the store's seller. "I'd like to get two vanilla ice creams." He said simply and took out his wallet. I stared at the ice cream with lust and desire. I've never had one of these before!

"Thank you so much!" I grinned and took the ice cream once it was done. Kiba stared at me with wide eyes and then they softened as a gentle smile appeared on his face.

"You have a nice smile. It's like a rare beauty that hardly anyone ever gets to see. I want to see it more often if that's okay." He whispered and kissed my cheek softly. I stared up at his eyes and felt something heat me up within. My cold heart… is warming slightly.

I was about to reply but then my father appeared behind him and glared at me full heartedly. I jumped back and fell not realizing we were on a bridge. The ice cream shop fifty feet away, Kiba just four feet away, and me the girl who's falling off a bridge. I reached my hand out making him jump into action.

He reached out to grab my hand and caught it just barely, and began to lift me up. I stared up at him with gratitude and relief the hurried into the car ignoring his confused but happy face. "I'm so glad you didn't fall! You scared me to death out there." He informed me as we buckled our seat belts and pulled out.

"I scared myself to death too." I murmured and thought of my father and how angry he looked. I've found someone who could even care for the person my father wanted me to be. I don't blame him for looking angry but I do blame myself for clinging to this happiness and kind thing that Kiba's done for me.

"Thank you, Sakura." Kiba smiled and hugged me tightly. "I don't care if I lose the stupid wedding thing. I love you so much. Please don't give up just yet." He whispered not realizing what his words truly meant to me.

I guess I shouldn't make the ending happen just yet. I should wait a little longer and then… when it's all beginning to prove to be an ending I will leave. That makes the most sense. Kiba smiled and ruffled my hair then left me be. I watched after him for a moment then turned back to my mansion and shivered. It's time to go back to where my father is… and to where I will have to remain for the rest of my life here.

Psycho.