Hello hello hello! I think this is the longest I've went without updating because I update this story pretty frequently but that's because of all the lovely reviews you guys give me! I love writing for people that enjoy my story, I'm so flattered and honored that you guys like it~ *-* it makes me want to do better every time and makes me so happy :D

Guest2 that reviewed chapter 5-Thanks! and yes I fully intend on exploring how they made way to Orochimaru's hideout :)

Kumee-chan- Yes I know and that's something I have to work on. I'm glad your enjoying my story and like this chapter!

Waterlilly333-Thank you! and yes I've heard about the interview which is why Sasuke coming back for her was crucial and I wanted to portray that as best as I could. I like Sasuke expressing himself too, to me it shows how much he really wants Sakura and cares for her and how he wants to make 'them' work ^_^

Nalulover-Such appraisal! *_* I'm so flattered! I'm ecstatic you like it so much! Your review was so cute and honestly made my day =D I hope you like this chapter!

Guest3 that reviewed chapter 6- I know I don't like it much either, when following a story line like mine and the timelines to me showing character developments is important because of the story line. If it was a different story prompt then yeah that's fine I guess but a lot of stories do that and I want to stay true to how kishi made things end, enhancing it,and yup their wedding is going to be a long one! I just hope I do well on portraying it xD

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or It's characters, that right goes to Masashi Kishimoto. All I own is my story ^_^

Okay! without further ado chapter 7! Happy reading! :P ~Ren

Chapter 7: Facing The Heartbreaking Truth

AFTER THEY ATE THE FOOD Sakura promised they sat on her bed and talked.

Well..

She mainly talked and he listened, but Sasuke was fine with her talking and Sakura fine with him putting inputs/comments on certain things. She was glad that he was talking to her, it was more than what they did when they were younger, the whole her begging for his time and him ignoring her etc. And when they did talk it was usually mission related and this was an improvement that's for sure.

They talked about trivial things, she even told him about Naruto's wedding earlier that night when he referred to her outfit and the fact that there was going to be a little knucklehead running around soon. She knew she said she wouldn't tell but seriously, what was the harm in telling Sasuke? It wasn't like he was going to tell the whole world or even a person.

His reaction was exactly how she suspected he 'hn'd' and sipped his tea retorting in how the shinobi world was doomed with two Uzumaki's around. Even though he meant it as a joke Sakura could hear the fondness for the knucklehead and how pleased he was that he's happy. To any other person it would have sounded like he actually insulted the loud mouth blonde but she knew brushed against her leg and Sakura temporarily got up to let her out. She liked to roam around sometimes but always managed to find her way back.

When Sakura returned they both laid down on her bed facing each other, not touching and a respectable distance but still close to one was no more talking just a comfortable silence as they gazed at each other and their hand danced with one another. Sakura didn't know when she started to drift off but just as her eye lid closed she felt Sasuke brush his lips across her forehead in a soft light kiss and said "I'll see you tomorrow" just before sweet oblivion drew her in. She liked that saying..'I'll see you tomorrow.'

When she woke up the next morning though, she didn't see him.

Panic began to rise in her that all of last night was a dream from her exhaustion. She ran a hand through her hair-a habit she now did when she was thoroughly troubled- and felt something get caught in her hair from her fingers. She pulled her hand back down and looked at it, there on her ring finger a ring clutched to it. What looked like a diamond in crested cherry blossom. She couldn't be sure it was diamond but hell it toke her breath away with it's beauty. Which meant that last night was definitely not a dream and Sasuke was here..just not in the house.

'He was always an early riser' Sakura yawned and then smiled, feeling giddy once again she got up and prepared herself for the day. She had realized she was still dressed from Naruto's wedding from last night and took a shower before putting on a simple to match her mood. Seeing as she didn't need to go to the hospital she headed to the Yamanaka Flower Shop to make the house more other ones were made sure though to leave a note for Sasuke of her whereabouts if he wanted to look for her. Yes he could always sniff her chakra signature out but when going out now to not attract attention from her admires she liked to mask it. She giggled happily to herself, it was if they were already married!

"Did your flowers die again Sakura? I thought I gave you instructions a long time ago on how to take care of them" Said Ino at the counter flipping through a magazine without looking up. No doubt she felt her chakra come near, she forgot to mask it. Sakura sweat dropped "I do I've just been busy and too tired to look after them as of late" She peered around at the variety of flowers. She had more than enough cherry blossoms, A cherry blossom tree grew in her back yard. It was safe to say that she maybe had an obsession with cherry blossoms...and no it also wasn't because of the fact that's what her name meant and she felt entitled to it...

okay so she was lying,

but big whoop.

"Then why buy more silly nilly?" Sakura pondered over that

"...That's a good question.."

"Don't abuse my flowers forehead!" Ino scolded "Kami it hurts my heart" She said dramatically and what was sad was that Sakura was sure she meant it but she was too busy looking at red and white lilies to pay too much attention. She bent down and used her hand to move her hair out of her face to get a better look at them, they were extremely beautiful together, the white and red combination. She was contemplating on getting them when she heard Ino gasp. Sakura startled and alert looked up only to find her best friend looking at her at her as if she completely wronged her. "What's wrong? what did I do?" She asked in panic. Ino marched up to her and toke her left hand.

"What you did was get engaged and not even tell me!" She showed the ring back to her like the girl herself wasn't aware of the ring being there.

Sakura poker faced "Ino that could have just been a regular ring I bought for my benefit"

The blonde looked at her exasperated "Sakura! it's on your 'ring' finger and there's no way you would buy diamonds for yourself, you even told me once that the money was better spent towards your hospitals along with buying rare ingredients and such. Plus you don't wear a lot of jewelry anyways so you buying some thing this flashy out of the ordinary is quite ridiculous"

Okay so she had here there, she never knew Ino paid that much attention to her. "Not to mention the fact that your glowing right now" She looked sheepish and a blush painted her cheeks. "Okay...you got me then" she laughed. This made Ino's eyes sparkle "Who's the lucky man? wait, I thought you said you were going to wait for Sasuke?"

Sakura frowned, who else would she agree to marry to? "I did"

"Then who-" Realization dawned on Ino's face and her eyes went wide. "Sasuke?"

Sakura couldn't help but nod with a grin. "He came back last night. I saw him once I got home from the wedding"

"So when you caught the bouquet...the superstition was true..."

"Eh?" Sakura squeaked clearly off guard.

"The bouquet. It's said that if a woman catches it after the bride's tossed it then that woman would be next to be married or engaged! Who knew soon could be minutes after then huh?" Ino snickered patting Sakura's back recalling that she said 'soon could be in two years' last night. She ignored it though and rolled her eyes. "I'm aware of the superstition. And yes I'm engaged now but we could be married in a year or a few months"

"Yeah but Sasuke needs to restore his clan, he's of age and would probably want one soon..Knowing the Uchiha clan though they wont have a child by anyone without being married to them first and I'm positive he's gonna carry out that tradition"

Okay so she had another point there but Sakura didn't mind, she was ready to settle down and she was more than glad to do it with Sasuke, honored to bare his children.

"Keep your eyes open. he can't say he loved you, not that easily, especially after he barely paid attention to you or had feelings for you. He pushed you away, called you an annoyance-"

"Ino stop" Pleaded Sakura, her eyes closed and body shaking a little with despair. Her words were hitting too close to home but Ino kept going

"You guys barely even had a relationship and he proposes to you out of the blue, after being absent for a year-"

Why was she doing this? She was supposed to be supporting her. "Ino"

"He doesn't love you Sakura, he may just be marrying you because he knows you'll allow him, to use you however he likes because you love him and wont leave him"

INO!" Sakura yelled and that made Ino falter but she wasn't done, if she didn't tell her this than who would? She wanted her best friend to be happy more than to marry a man that would probably never love her, she deserved much better and didn't deserve that.

"Sakura..." Ino approached more gently this time. "I know that isn't what you want to hear but you have to be open minded. don't be naïve. Don't let your love for him blind you for what you truly deserve. You deserve to have someone love you as much as you love them"

Tears were streaming down the pink haired girl's cheeks and all her doubts came rushing back. She knew it was true, all that Ino had said, and that's what made it hurt even more. She shook her head and wiped her tears "Thanks for the pep talk, I have to go"

"Wait! Sakura-"

But she was already gone and out the door and before she knew it back home where her 'fiancé' awaited. She saw him look up from the couch at her arrival and she sighed, feeling pained about what she was about to closed the door behind her and toke a deep breath, it was now or never. If she didn't confront the issues now and get what she needed to say out she'd never be able to move on with him.

"Sasuke...I can't marry you"

Author's note-Hehe don't kill me. Ah Ino...she just had to go and say something, but honestly I'd want a friend like her to look out for me and make me see the reality of things no matter how annoying because she doesn't want me having a meltdown later. And what she say's leads up to lots of confrontation next chapter between the newly engaged couple, it made me happy and it also made me tear up a bit by writing it but with Sasuke and Sakura I felt this was important for them to address if they wanted to move forward with their relationship. I'm not spoiling anything though ;)

SN: I'm sorry to whoever I displeased with this chapter that un-followed this story but like I said be patient. I did this chapter for a reason it doesn't change the story line

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