Hey people! Here is my next chapter and I would like to say about time! Since I kind of didn't write for a week I decided to write alot. (12pgs to be exact.) Do enjoy this chapter. I put in the whole dream in here! Don't forget to review!

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"Blah" Talking.

'Blah' Flashback talking.

'Blah' thoughts.

"Blah" Flash back talking.

"Blah" Flashback flashback words.


Sakura limped back to her house. Her body was bruised and battered. She ignored the pain. It was a good thing that no one was there during the time. It was really late and dark. Sakura kept her head down. Her tears leaked out. What did she just do? She sacrificed her freedom and for what? She saved those people and they didn't say shit to her. They watched as she accepted the man's offer. Then they just limped away, leaving her, battered and broken. Sakura touched her lips. They were cold. 'Why?' she thought. That only word rang through her mind. Sakura stepped in her house. She saw her parents walk to their room, ignoring her. Sakura sat on the couch.

"Why?" she said. She poured her last amount of chakra to her hands. Tears continued to leak freely out of her eyes. "What did I do to deserve this?" Sakura slowly healed away her wounds. It was difficult though. She was low on chakra. Her mind was not concentrating at all. She wiped away another tear.

"Stop crying," she told herself. "Stop." Sakura lifted herself off the couch. She used it as support though. Her body was too exhausted. She shifted from object to object for support. Sakura laid down on her bed. Her tears finally stopped. Her body was tired. She shut her eyes. "Why?" she said and finally drifted to a small sleep.


"She is a foolish child," one said. "The clan will be revived and then what! Every one will suffer!" the other nodded. This was not good. 'Her mix with his powers is strong.' he thought.

"So what must we do?" he asked. The woman faced him. Her face was angry and yet sad. She doesn't want to do this but she has to. The man waited for her answer. He hoped that she wouldn't do anything to Sakura. "Well?" he asked.

"We have no choice," she said. He shut his eyes in pain. Why? Why did she choose this fate? "We have to kill her before their child is even close to birth." the woman shut her eyes in pain as well. They had no choice. 'I'm sorry Sakura.' they thought. The decision was made. They would kill her. It pained them but they must.

Even if it meant killing their only daughter.


Sakura woke up by her alarm. She slammed it off. Her body slowly lifted up. 'How long has it been?' she thought. 'Since he left?' Her mind was in deep thought. It my sound strange right? How could she get over the fact that she was forced to marry an evil man to save her parents and not care at all. 'It must be a dream.' she thought. 'I must be exhausted from yesterday's training or some thing.' Deep down some thing yelled that it was no dream. She ignored this feeling of course. Sakura walked to her closet.

"It's a training day today,"she said. Like every week, Sakura would meet at the old team seven's training grounds to meet Naruto, Kakashi and Sai. Yup. You heard me right. Sai had joined them for training sessions. She hoped that he wouldn't start the day with his dick jokes. She was not in the mood. Sakura put on her new usual outfit. It consisted of a dark read top. Arm warmers and dark read type of skirt. It was open at the sides but she wore black shorts under. There was the Haruno circle on the back. She put her headband on her forehead. Her weapon pouch was attached to her leg as usual. Sakura walked down to the kitchen.

"Mom?" she asked. "Dad?" No answer. "They must have left." Sakura saw a small not on the counter. 'I wonder what it says.' she thought. Sakura read the note. Her mind was filled with questions.

"Dear Sakura-san,

We have some business to do today. After your training please come back home. We are sorry that we couldn't make breakfast for you. We have some serious talking for you. Do not be late after your training. Tsunade already let you off for today. No more training after your done with your old teammate, sensei and friend. Train your hardest and be a good child. See you at eight o clock .

Sincerely,

Your parents."

'Since when did they call me Sakura-san?' she thought. 'And what do they mean by be a good child. They already know that I'm one. What's going on?' Sakura looked at the clock. It was time to go train. She put the note back and left the house with all the questions still stuck in her head. ' What's going on today?'


Sakura was the first one at the training grounds. Sai would be second and then Naruto would come and last but not least would be the always late, Kakashi. Sakura sighed. When can he ever be on time? She sat on a huge rock, waiting for her teammates arrivals. Finally and first came Sai. He walked up to her.

"Hi ugly," he said. Sakura was used to this greeting. She ignored his morning greeting as usual. 'Look at your self ugly ass.' she thought. Sakura tried to relax. Her body was still exhausted from yesterday. 'That did not happen.' she thought. 'It couldn't have.' time passed by rather quickly.

"HELLO SAKURA-CHAN!" she heard. It was Naruto of course. He walked up to her and Sai. "Basterd." The usual greetings for all. Sakura gave a small sigh. Maybe she could be just a little nice today.

"Hello Naruto," she said. Sakura gave him a small smile. Sai rose a brow. 'What the hell is wrong with her?' he thought. Sakura looked up at the sky. It was hard being the only girl in the team. No one to chat with or any thing of the sort. Sai watched her closely. 'No scratches or any thing of the sort.' he thought. 'Still, some thing is defiantly up.'

"Are you alright ugly?" he asked. Sakura looked to him. Her gaze met his. Sakura gave a beautiful smile. One that she had never given to him. She also nodded.

"Just fine!" she said. Naruto looked towards the sun. He had a smile on his face. Sai walked a little bit closer to her. 'Some things up ugly.' he thought. He felt her large forehead. "I'm fine I swear!" she said. He removed his hand.

"Whatever ugly," he said.

"Don't call Sakura-chan ugly!" Naruto yelled.

"Baka."

"Basterd."

"Dickless wonder."

"Moron."

"Dead last."

"Cold hearted freak!"

"Balless boy."

"Idiot."

"Speak for yourself," Sai said. That just ended it. Naruto puffed and looked away. Sakura just stared at them and then just sighed. 'Will this day be any better?' she thought. Sakura continued to wait for her old sensei. Soon enough there was a small 'poof' and there he was.

"Your late!" Naruto yelled. Kakshi sighed and scratched the back of his head.

"I saw this black cat on my way do I had to-"

"Go the longer way to get here," Sakura said finishing his sentence. Kakashi sweat dropped. ' I really should get some more good excuses.' he thought.

"Any way," he said. "Shall we train?" Every one nodded. Sakura stood up. She nearly fell back at first but kept her balance. Kakashi noticed this with his...erm...one eye. "Are you alright?" he asked her. Sakura gave a nod and a small smile. It was usually like this. Sakura didn't smile like she used to. Her smiles sure may have seemed big but they always seemed fake. They knew why. All her smiles were preserved for him. Sasuke Uchiha. Ever since he was gone she has been like this. She was making a slow recovery. Soon she might even smile like she used to.

"Can we start now?" Sai asked. Kakshi nodded. The knew what to do. It was a sparring match today. Sakura would fight against Naruto and Sai would fight against Kakashi. Sakura got into a fighting position.

"Don't go easy on me Naruto," she said. Naruto gave a small smile. He knew though, he would hold back. Naruto didn't want to hurt her. Inside, even though she wouldn't show it, she was broken down inside. Her wounds could have easily opened. He didn't want them to. He wanted the old Sakura back. 'I can't fight you fully Sakura-chan.' he thought. Sakura got out her kunai. 'Don't hold back.' she thought. Naruto got out his kunai.

"Good luck to all!" Kakashi said. Every one disappeared in a quick flash. Sakura climbed up on the tree. She knew that Naruto did not have perfect chakra control. He might not have been able to reach the top at all. He was probably still on the ground level. 'The good thing about Kakashi's sparring fights.' she thought. Sakura felt some what dizzy in her head. She tried to keep her control on the chakra but her body failed to respond. She felt her self fall. Sakura tried to move her body but it still did not respond. She felt strong arms rap them selves around her and bring her to a branch.

"Are you alright?" he asked. Sakura gave a small nod. 'Why couldn't I control myself?' she thought. She looked up to see her rescuer. Who would have thought it might have been Sai? "Are you sure ugly?" Sai asked.

"Yeah," Sakura said. "I just lost control of my chakra." He gave a small nod. 'That's not it.' he thought. ' I can feel her chakra. It's weak.' Sai stood up. He pulled Sakura up with him. "Thank you."

"Whatever ugly," he said. Sai looked at her face. It seemed slightly pale. Her eyes seemed duller then usual. "I better go. Good luck with the dickless wonder." Sakura gave a nod. He jumped to another tree. Sakura watched him as he jumped to a tree to another and finally, was out of sight. Sakura got down the tree. When she did she was nearly hit with a kunai.

"Nice try Naruto," Sakura said. She had a smirk played on her face. "Try to dodge this!" she yelled. Sakura got out three kunais and threw it at him. He blocked two but was hit with the arm by one. Naruto winced in pain.

"Good throw Sakura-chan," he said. Sakura was still in fighting position.

"Well?" she asked.

"What?" Naruto asked. Sakura sighed. She took out some shirinkun and threw it at Naruto's direction.

"This is a battle," she said. Sakura ran to his direction with one kunai already in her hand. "Do not hold back." Sakura was met with Naruto's kunai. He was lucky to have one still in his hand. Sakura quickly made a low kick that caused him to fall. She pulled the kunai to his throat and kicked his away. "Your holding back Naruto." She jumped back. "I told you before, don't hold back."

"I know Sakura-chan," he said. He jumped back up. "But I can't do that." Sakura felt furious inside. Naruto made her feel weak. Memories flashed through her. She sank to the ground.

"Your annoying."

"Your just a pathetic weakling."

"Stop it!" she yelled. "Leave me alone! I already know how you feel! Stop it please!" tears leaked out freely from her eyes. She put her hands on her head. Her whole body was shaking, trembling from the pain. Naruto put his weapon away.

"Sakura-chan!" he yelled as he ran up to her. "Are you alright?" Sakura let the memories appear. She couldn't let Naruto know her pain. Sakura kept her weapon close at hand. She saw him walk up to her. 'I can't let him know.' she thought. Sakura quicky got up, still ignoring any pain she had inside and pulled the kunai to his neck. Naruto quickly stopped. "Sakura-chan?" he asked.

"Remember this Naruto," she said. The kunai was still gripped to his neck. "Never fall for any tricks even if it's me. A ninja must be prepared. Remember that." Naruto gulped. Sakura removed the kunai and put it back into his pouch. She looked at his arm. Sakura grew her chakra to her hands and slowly healed it away. Naruto watched with some amount of curiosity. It never took Sakura that long to heal a wound. "Done," she said. Naruto gave a nod.

"I guess I lost right?" he asked. Sakura sighed. "We better go see how the basterd and old sensei is going." Sakura gave a small nod. She walked with Naruto through the forest. Then, they saw what was going on between them. "What the?" Naruto asked. Sakura stared at the two men. They seemed to be relaxing and readingthe most perverted book that all woman hate,Icha Icha paradise. Sakura walked up to the two. The looked up at her face. She seemed slightly red from anger. Sakura quickly slapped the two and took the book away.

"Perverts," she said. Sakura walked to a nearby lake. She threw the book right in. Sai and Kakashi's eyes widened. Especially Kakashi's.

"No!" he yelled. Kakashi was prepared to jump in the lake but Naruto held him back. "That was special addition!" his eye turned to Sakura who seemingly gulped. Uh-oh. This would not turn out good. "Sakura," Kakashi said. "I give you some time to run before I will get very angry." Sakura took this warning. She ran back to Sai and stood behind him. Sakura never saw her old sensei angry but it didn't seem to good. She watched as a huge red aura surrounded him. By the aura I meant a burning flames type which means he is clearly pissed. Naruto couldn't hold Kakashi back any more.

"Sai," Sakura said. "Can you please try to stop him?" her voice sounded clearly frightened. Sai smirked. He picked her up bridal style and jumped up to a tree. "Sai!" she yelled. "What are you doing?" Sai still had his trade mark smirk on.

"Saving you, ugly," he said. Sakura held on tight as he jumped to another tree and another. She buried her face in his chest. Sakura didn't dare to look down. She also feared that Kakashi would try to get her. She tried to think of some thing else.

"Sai," she began. He looked down at her. "Why were you reading that perverted book with Kakashi?" she asked. Sai had to think for this. The wrong answer could give him a ticket to hell.

"We were bored," Sai answered. He thought Sakura might attack but she didn't. Sakura just kept quiet. Sai finally put her down. Her face finally regained it's normal state.

"Thank you," she said. Sai gave a small nod. He walked a little bit closer to her, a little too close for Sakura's comfort. "Sai what are you doing?" she asked. He bent a little bit down to her so he could see her face. He was taller after all. Sakura looked at his face. He reminded her so much of Sasuke. It always made her feel some pain but, when he would talk to her, it would seem like a different person. His onyx eyes showed at least some feeling and at least he can ask Sakura is she was alright.

"Sakura," he whispered to her ear."If any thing is wrong you can always tell me. I know that some thing happened. I do not wish to see you this way." Sakura felt emotions run through her. Sai had never talked to her that way. Ever. "Tell me, what happened."

"Sai," Sakura said. "I feel pain. When I fought Naruto, and he held back..it made me feel like a weakling, just like he called me. Not only that but..you look like him and I know you can't be him..but it feels like it. I know you can never be like him, ever but ...I still feel pain." Sai pulled her into a small hug. He never knew Sakura felt so much pain. Sakura hugged him back. 'He can never be like Sasuke.' she thought. 'Yet, it feels like it.'

"It's alright Sakura," Sai said. He broke the hug and stared at her face. It was pale, like before and her eyes were some what dull and red. She must have been crying. "I...I can be who ever you want to be, because I really want to be close to you. You're a best friend to me even if I don't show it." Sakura looked at him and smiled. Her smile didn't seem fake.

"Maybe your not Sasuke," she said. He looked down at her. Her lips were formed into a smirk with a smile mixed together. "After all, your different. Even your onyx eyes, the ones that are the same as Sasuke's, are different." Sakura let go and so did he. The two suddenly felt a presence. Out of nowhere was Naruto and Kakashi who was reading the book that she threw in the lake!

"Sakura," Kakashi said. He looked up from his soggy book. "Do not throw this book any where." there was a slight pause. "Or else." Sakura gulped. 'Note to self.' she thought. 'Never touch his books again.' Sakura gave a small slow nod. "Good. No let's all go home."

"BYE SAKURA-CHAN!" Naruto yelled. He glared at Sai. "Basterd." Sai smirked.

"Dickless wonder," he said. Naruto puffed and walked away. Kakashi waved and chuckled. He disappeared in a 'poof.' Sai turned to Sakura. "Do you want me to walk you home?" he asked. Sakura shook her head.

"I can get there myself," she said. Sai nodded.

"Alright," he said. He bent down and kissed her on the cheek. "Goodbye." Sai quickly disappeared leaving a blushing Sakura.


Sakura walked to her house. It seemed as if she would make it on her parent's talk. Sakura opened the door and walked in. The lights were turned off. She wandered through the room to find the switch. After a long search she finally found it and turned the lights on. 'Are they even home?' she thought. Sakura walked to the livingroom. 'I know that they can never be late.' her face was filled with worry. 'What if some thing happened to them?'

"Mom? Dad?" she asked. Suddenly, some one put their hand on her mouth. Sakura couldn't scream. Her body felt weak for some reason. She struggled to remove herself from the strong grasp but couldn't. Sakura stared in fear.

"We're sorry," she heard. Sakura stopped struggling. She knew that voice. 'Why?' her mind asked. Sakura looked behind and saw her father. He took a kunai from her pouch and hit her neck to knock her out. 'Why?' she thought. 'Why do I always have to be betrayed?'

"I will let them be freed of their pains if you become mine."

"Remember this, my cherry blossom. Your are mine and only mine. I will not hesitate to kill you."


Sakura woke up on a chair. She was tied onto it. She searched the room. She seemed to still be in her house. 'Why?' she thought. Tears welled up again. 'Why do I always have to be betrayed? Why am I always abandoned?'

"She's awake," she heard her father say. Sakura squinted her eyes. She waited a bit till they adjusted to the darkness.

"Good," her mother said. She walked up to Sakura. A kunai was already in her hand. Sakura felt more tears leak out. "Now, now," her mother said. "Don't cry. This will end quickly."

"Why?" Sakura asked. "Why do you want to kill me! What did I do?" Her mother slapped her.

"You agreed to give him a child," she said. Sakura felt memories swam in her mind. "You foolish little girl!" she yelled. "I hate you so! You idiot!"

"Stop!" Sakura said. She released herhands from the rope and held them in front of herself. The woman continued to beat her. 'Why?' she thought. The woman was her mother. 'I did that only to protect you.' Sakura couldn't do any thing. She just couldn't hit her. More tears leaked out of her eyes. 'Stop!' her mind yelled.

"You shall not hurt her!" a voice yelled. Sakura stared at him wide eyed. Why did he come here?

"Sai," Sakura said. He pushed her mother away. Her father tried to hit Sai but he blocked and punched him back. Sai walked up to Sakura and untied her feet. He supported her as she got up. He looked up at her parents, anger was in his eyes.

"So is this how you treat your only child?" he yelled. He looked down at Sakura. She already had some bruises on her arms and legs. Not only that but she had some huge cuts from the kunai her mother had. He stared at her scratched and bruised up face. 'Is this why she was so different today?' he thought.

"You don't understand!" her mother yelled. "We are only doing this to protect the village!" Sai grew angry once again. He glared at her mother and father.

"Kill your child for the village?" he yelled. "Not even Tsunade would do that and especially to Sakura!" Sakura remained quiet. She felt his presence. She wanted to yell it out but couldn't.

"I will not hesitate to kill you."

Those words stung her mind. She looked down on the ground. 'No tears.' she thought. 'I can't cry any more.' Sakura kept on looking down. Sai looked down on her again. He held her up. She seemed as if she was about to fall even with his grip on her.

"Sakura did this to herself!" her mother yelled. "She agreed to marry him! To give him heirs! He could kill the village when he does! We cannot allow this! For us, the village of Kohona goes first!" Sakura felt him come closer. She couldn't take it anymore. They would end up hurt. Even Sai. She can't let that happen. No. She wouldn't let that happen.

"Stop it!" she yelled. Every one stared at her. "Mom! Dad! Please go away now! He will not hesitate to kill you! Please! Sai! Go with them to. Protect them, please." Sai stared at her.

"Sakura," he said. "Why are you always protecting every one and every thing before yourself?"

"I have to Sai," she said. "Just go with them. I can't let them get hurt or you." Sakura pulled him into a hug. 'Sorry Sai.' she thought. 'I can never be selfish.' Sakura quickly broke the hug. She stared into his onyx eyes. Then she moved away his bangs. "You really do look like Sasuke, but your never him. Your Sai, my best friend." She pulled him a bit closer. He them swiftly moved his lips to hers. Sai felt no warmth in them but a small sensation. He pulled back. She hugged him again. Then she broke away. "Go now." he nodded. It was too late. Her parents were hit and fell to the ground, unconscious. Sai was hit and fell down to the ground too. Sakura stared with fear, into the man's eyes.

"You are mine cherry blossom!" he said. He was clearly angry. Sakura moved back but he pulled her back. He pulled her hair. Sakura winced in pain. She couldn't fight him. He was too strong. "I will kill you and never hesitate!"

"I know," Sakura said. "I'm sorry." he let go of her hair.

"Foolish little girl," he said. He grabbed her chin. "Do that again and I will hurt you. You are my cherry blossom." he quickly knocked her out leaving her, on the cold ground.


When Sakura woke up she didn't see her parents. Sai was still on the ground. She moved to him and shook him awake. He opened his eyes a bit. 'What happened?' he thought. He saw a flash of pink. 'Sakura!' He pulled her into a hug.

"What happened?" he asked. Sakura felt her tears. She pointed to his other side. That was were her parents fell to the ground.

"They left me," she said. "I...I have no one else left! I can never be free Sai!" she beat his chest with her hands. "They left me! And now I have to marry a cold hearted basterd and for what! Just to bare his children!" Sai put his hands on her back. "He reminds me of Sauske so much and why! Because he is just like him! A cold hearted man just willing to use any woman for his needs!" Sai understood what she meant. Sakura looked up at him. "Please," she begged. "Don't tell any one!"

"Why?" he asked. Sai stared at her.

"I don't want any one to know!" she said. "Please." her voice was nearly a whisper. Sai hesitated at first but then nodded. "Thank you Sai."

"Sakura," he said looking down at her. "I will do any thing just for you. Remember that." Sakura gave a nod. She had no freedom in life any more. She was abandoned. No love. Nothing to live for. She was alone.


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