"Sakura-sama, please if you can a larger smile for the camera. You're killing the mood babe."

Her manager's voice cut through her fuzzy mind as she wracked her brain for anything to give him what he wanted; she found it.

Sakura, I love you more than anything in this world… will you marry me?

Green orbs went watery at the memory as the same smile she had given Itachi rolled into place on her face, everyone in the room flushed as the pictures were taken.

"Very good babe, see? This is why you are the best and no one else! Okay people, we are done."

The smile fell from her face as soon as her manager shut up before she made her way to her dressing room; the first place she and Itachi had kissed. At the thought tears welled up in her eyes and she quickly rubbed them away.

"You can cry later Haruno; right now you have a dinner date with your fiancé from hell."

Changing out of her tight black dress and three inch stilettos she grabbed a flowing long white skirt from the rack beside her and pulled it up so it sat comfortably on her hips. Then she picked out a silvery gold like top that clung to her stomach and loosened slightly above the chest with sleeves that ended at her elbows.

Re-applying her makeup she kissed a picture of Itachi on her mirror before throwing on a pair of white ballet flats and heading out the door.

"Sakura-chan, over here!"

Cameras flashed as she left the building and she cursed herself for not putting on a wig – her pink hair was quite noticeable.

His black Mercedes was only three meters ahead of her as he stepped out of the driver's seat; his hair in its usual spiked up manner. A red button up clung to his firm chest while the sleeves we rolled up; the top few buttons undone to reveal a white muscle shirt beneath.

His silvery hued black dress pants matched her shirt in an odd way and his black dress shoes told her already he wanted sex as soon as they got home.

Home; that was a good one.

With all eyes on them she knew that she couldn't just get in the car without a hug or a kiss, so, she walked over and embraced him (planting on that smile) before wrapping her arms around his neck to kiss him.

His hands sat at her hips as he slowly pulled away, giving her a smile that she only saw when he was acting. She hated him for it; it reminded her of Itachi's smile.

Taking her hand he opened the passenger door and closed it once she was inside before getting in his own. Closing it he started the car and made his way to her favorite bistro twenty minutes away.

"You really have become a very good actress Sakura-chan."

She took a sip of her white wine, "Why thank you Sasuke-kun. I have learned from the best after all."

Her words were meant to scorn and she could tell that they had, his face had gone sour for a split second before a smile graced it. Reaching his hand out he grabbed her own which held the wine glass in it and played with the engagement ring.

"The fact you said yes still surprises me."

"Good. It still surprises me too."

Chuckling deeply he bent over the table to give her a kiss and that was when the flash went off; they'd be on the front page of the next article for sure.

She closed her eyes and let her lips linger on his a little longer than usual to make it seem like they were very much in love, when in fact it was quite the opposite.

Weasel-kun, promise me that you'll stay with me forever?

She felt the tears pricking her lashes as she pulled away.

Forever is a very long time, but yes blossom-chan, I promise.

When she opened her eyes it wasn't Itachi in front of her but Sasuke and that hurt all the more. Once again she took a sip of wine; she had her dreams to look forward to.