Marry Me

In the honor of Thomas Rhett's song.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto nor the song.

'She wants to get married, she wants it perfect.'

Haruno Sakura's been my neighbor since I was five, she's been my best friend ever since my Mother forced me to welcome her family to the neighborhood. We became inseparable right off the bat, for a girl she was great and less annoying than Naruto.

When I was sixteen I almost kissed her, it was after our Football game against Suna, and even though Sakura wasn't a cheerleader she found different ways to support me off the field. She always looked adorable in her different tye-dye shirts sporting my number on the back in glitter, the guys teased me relentlessly about how she liked me but I wasn't taking that chance.

'And I always wondered if she felt the same way.'

Now as a grown man, I received an invitation to her Wedding. It was like a blow to the chest, I didn't think she was serious about her boyfriend, Sakura just graduated College and I thought I had more time, but I was wrong.

'Yeah, she's gonna get married. She ain't gonna marry me.'

The rehearsal dinner was beautiful, Sakura looked radiant with all her friends. I haven't seen her since last Christmas, and even then I couldn't tell her how I felt watching her now I realized I made several mistakes since High School. I shouldn't be here because deep down I can't wish the couple happiness, I'm bitter that he's standing where I should be.

"You only have yourself to blame, teme." Naruto was in town for the Wedding with his girlfriend Hinata, he decided to accompany me to the Bar, 'so I don't kill myself' his words not mine. I rolled my eyes and slammed down the shot glass.

"Another."

"You can't drink yourself stupid, tell her how you feel." So annoying.

"I'd rather drink." I held up the shot in his face and drank.

"You're hopeless, how do you know she doesn't feel the same? I mean, it was pretty clear in High School." Naruto was frustrated, it was like talking to a rock.

"That was High School, Dobe. She's getting married to him." I ordered a beer, I planned to keep up my drunken misery for a while.

"Kiba's pretty cool, I mean if you can't make Sakura happy at least he can right?" Sasuke knew what Naruto was trying to do, but I wouldn't ruin Sakura's special day for my selfish reasons.

Naruto continued to talk, I tuned him out. Instead I thought of her, she looked so happy tonight at the Restaurant I couldn't even bring myself to be around her because of all the attention she was receiving. She deserved it, the dress was elegant on her petite frame, her pink locks were curled at the ends and her make-up was done with care. When those bright green eyes found mine, my face felt warm because I'd been caught staring and when she approached me my mouth went dry, so much for hiding from her.

"What are you doing over here alone?" Her voice was sweet, and her smile was breathtaking.

I cleared my throat, "I didn't want to interrupt." She turned around to look at the crowd of people that came for her special day.

She firmly grabbed my hand, "Let's go while no one is looking." She had this mischievous look in those green eyes, I couldn't resist. I let her tug me through the back doors of the Restaurant until we were outside, alone.

We sat side by side on a cemented bench, she released my hand and started slipping her heels off her small feet. She sighed in what sounded like contentment.

"Thank you for being here." She wasn't looking at me but at the night sky. I took the chance to soak in her in her appearance, she looked flawless in the dimmed light. Large eyes with thick long eyelashes, cute nose and pouty lips coated in red lipstick. I should tell her.

"Sakura-"

"There you are." Ino, Sakura's maid of honor found our hideaway. She gave him this knowing look, like 'I know what you're up too Uchiha.'

"OH, Ino. I was just getting some air." Sakura stood up, she was so much shorter without her heels.

"Don't give me that, you're fiancé is looking for you." Sakura frowned. She gently bent down and grabbed her heels, she didn't bother putting them back on.

"I'm sorry, Sasuke. What were you saying?" Her green eyes filled with concern, and another emotion that almost looked like anticipation.

"It's nothing, Nevermind." I quickly stood up, "You should get back inside." I hoped my smile didn't look as pained as I felt.

"Yes, he's right Forehead." Ino walked over to Sakura and looped her arm through hers. "Come on."

The girls walked passed me but Sakura spared me one last glance, she looked sad. I followed behind, it wasn't till Sakura was greeted by Kiba that her expression changed as he placed a kiss to her cheek. The speeches had begun, her father was first he gave a speech that all father's give during their daughter's wedding a little bit of advice followed by a threat 'if you ever upset my daughter' and such.

"Oh, but he don't know he ain't the only one giving her away.'

"TEME!" Naruto yelled for good measure. "You aren't listening to me. It's last call." I'd been to busy daydreaming.

I nodded my head, downed the rest of my beer and placed the money on the bar. The Hotel bed was calling my name, along with a bottle of water and aspirin.

The Wedding was in an hour, I already had three shots of Whiskey to help with the hangover from last night, Naruto picked me up because without him I don't think I could attend on my own.

'I'll try to make it through without crying, so nobody sees.'

Sakura wanted a small wedding, with only her closest friends and family present. She wanted her Godmother to do the honors of marrying her off to her new husband, with beautiful cherry blossoms floating around. It was like walking straight into her dream, I couldn't ruin this day for her, she'd never forgive me and her family would hate me there's no way I can do that to her.

I placed my wedding gift on their table, it was wrapped in her old T-shirt that she gave me before she left for College. She said, 'to remember me by.' As if I'd forget her. It wasn't much, a simple book of Medical terms because if anyone knew Sakura they knew her thirst for knowledge was unquenchable.

"Are you going to stay for the I Do's?" Ino asked me, I stayed in the back.

"Of course."

"You're terrible liar, Uchiha." And with that she was gone.

"There you are! It's going to start soon." Naruto looked worried, besides Sakura he's the closest person to me.

I released a deep breath, "I know." I placed my hands into my pockets.

Everyone started taking their seats, I tried to stay but I couldn't watch her walk down that aisle in that white dress to that man that wasn't me. I turned to leave, I could hear Naruto calling after me but I didn't turn around. I called a cab, and went to the only place I could I think of.

'Yeah, she's gonna get married.'

'But she ain't gonna marry me.'

"You look a dream, Sakura."

"Beautiful."

"You're gorgeous."

All their comments could did nothing to calm my nerves, what did people call this, 'cold feet.' Was it that or was this wrong? I couldn't shake this feeling that I was missing something or whether missing someone.

Sasuke.

When I left for College I figured that this was the end of this 'cat and mouse' game we were playing. I wasn't confident enough to make a move, and it turned out for the better because Sasuke wasn't interested. That time he almost kissed me, freaked him out so bad I knew for sure that my feelings are definitely one sided because if he truly liked he would of tried again, at some point.

Ino handed me my bouquet, "You can do this."

In my bridal suite last night she questioned me like a Private Investigator about Sasuke, and why I was out there alone with him. 'Sasuke is my best friend' I told her a thousands times but she never once looked convinced.

I took a deep breath.

She placed her hands on my bare shoulders, I was shaking. "Do I need to get the getaway car?" She whispered, I laughed lightly but than realized she was serious.

"You still have time, Sakura."

"Places everyone! It is TIME!" The Wedding Planner had bad timing.

"It's too late." I told Ino. I flashed her a sad smile as she wrapped her arms around me. "I love you."

"I know."

I walked slowly behind my wedding party, I counted each step. I placed my hand in my father's and he squeezed it tight, like he was afraid to let go I felt my eyes rim with tears as I was presented at the end of the aisle. Everyone was standing, with teary eyes and large smiles I couldn't help but let a couple tears slid down my cheeks. It took a moment to realize he was gone, I didn't even have to search the crowd because I could feel it.

"Ready?" My father asked me, I couldn't speak. I glanced back at Kiba as he stood there in that black suit, with a smile so big it made my cheeks hurt. I looked back at my father and bit my bottom lip.

"I can't." I whispered. Everyone started muttering about how I needed a little push, but that wasn't it. This was wrong.

"One moment." My father told the crowd as he lead me away from listening ears.

"What is it, honey?"

"I- I- This isn't right. I can't walk down that aisle. I can't marry him, daddy." It felt good to tell someone. I expected him to be upset, he loved Kiba, plus all the work it took to plan this day, he had to be upset with me.

He wiped away my tears, "Because of Sasuke."

"No- Maybe- I don't know, it's just I don't have that feeling." My father looked at me like I was crazy.

"Feeling?"

"Yes, that feeling. What you are supposed to feel when you look into your fiancé's eyes. Adoration, companionship, and longing I want more than just a marriage. I want someone that's going to tell me I'm pretty when I'm angry, someone that will remember my favorite candy when he messes up because I don't want flowers I want food. I want-"

"Kiba can do all those things, dear." He stopped me from rambling.

"I don't want Kiba." That was easier than I thought it would be.

"I want Sasuke."

My father chuckled, "Leave it to you to finally realize that on your wedding day."

"I'm sorry daddy, I didn't mean for this to happen."

"No one ever does." He released a breathe.

"Go."

"What? I can't just leave. What about Kiba-"

"Go Sakura, I'll handle the rest." He kissed my cheek.

I sat there in the blenchers with a flask full of whiskey to numb the pain, by now the I Do's would be over and Haruno Sakura is no more.

Inuzuka Sakura.

I laughed to myself as I thought about that, her name would change she would be someone's wife and eventually mother. Thinking about that I had to drink a little more, I was torturing myself thinking of all the things that Sakura would experience without me all because I couldn't open my mouth and tell her the truth. How I loved her, how I've loved her for years and will continue even after she is married. I was too busy drowning my sorrows that I didn't even hear the sound of heels clicking against the metal.

"Sasuke."

I heard her soft voice, I couldn't believe she was standing before me all in white. She'd been crying, I could tell by the redness in her eyes. What is going on?

"Sakura, what- what are you doing here?" I stood up from my spot. She shouldn't be here, she should be dancing and laughing with friends and family.

She didn't answer me, she just shrugged her shoulders and covered her mouth.

'Get it off of my chest now.'

Thanks for reading! Had to leave it as a cliffhanger like the music video.