Days passed by quickly and finally it was the end of the month. The wedding was scheduled on 30th December. The wedding preparations were on a full swing, courtesy of Uchiha Mikoto who thought that even if it was a loveless wedding yet the celebrations must be present.
The wedding gown gifted by the Uchiha family seemed to be expensive. All the wedding preparations were taken care of by the Uchihas. Meanwhile the wedding was a private affair comsisting of the Uchiha family, Haruno family, Naruto, the best man and Ino, the maid of honor.
After the wedding music was played, Sakura was ushered inside the hall by none other Fugaku because Sakura's father passed away a long time back. The disappointment and sadness was clear as day on her face. She looked around to find her family and Ino giving her encouraging smiles. She smiled lightly. Finally, she looked in the front and saw her soon-to-be husband looking away from her. She made her life decision and she would comply.
Soon, Fugaku handed over Sakura to a nonchalant Sasuke who wished to leave the place as soon as possible. The wedding rituals begun as the the priest started reciting the vows.
"Do you, Mr Sasuke Uchiha accept Miss Sakura Haruno to be your legally wedded wife?"
"I do."
"Do you, Miss Sakura Haruno accept Mr Sasuke Uchiha to be your legally wedded husband?"
"I do."
"If anyone has any objections here, please state."
Sakura wanted to raise an objection but resisted herself from acting like a spoiled brat. She accepted her fate long time back and now she wouldn't back off from her promise.
When no one objected, the priest continued, "Now you may kiss the bride."
This was the moment which Sakura feared. As Sasuke raised her veil, she could not help but feel anxious. She looked at him and his smouldering onyx eyes showed the same expression as her. He descended down his head and Sakura fluttered her eyes shut succumbing to her fate. But what Sakura felt was a peck on her cheek by a pair of dry lips. She opened her face to find her husband looking away from her talking to his best man.
As the night progressed on, her nerves were on fire. They were now supposed to go back to the Uchiha Manor. She has visited the Manor numerous times but she couldn't help but feel amazed everytime. The bight ended and soon the couple found themselves in their room. The walls were painted with dark colors and the curtains were equally dark. It had a walk in closet inside and an attached bathroom. There weren't furniture inside, only a study desk with two chairs, a bed, a flat screen 64" television and a couch.
She shed off her wedding gown and donned her pajamas which were an oversized shirt and grey pants. She went inside her room to see Sasuke laying on the couch while reading a book. He looked up from his book.
"You may take the bed. I do not wish to share the bed for your privacy."
"Ano..Uchiha-san, this is your bed. I will take the couch."
"I insist."
Sakura was disappointed by a minuscule bit. She laid on the bed and began to think about her loveless marriage and her future. Her eyes soon became glazed with unshed tears. With this in mind, she succumbed to a dreamless sleep.
Continued~