Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto... 'sob'

Chapter 1

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"Ino-chan!" Sakura yelled, running up to her best friend.

"What is it, Sakura-chan?"

"I'm getting married!" Sakura exclaimed.

"What? Who, when, where?" Ino asked.

"Sasuke-kun proposed to me today, he wants to be married in a month," Sakura was so excited. The best part of Sasuke proposing now was that Ino and Sakura were no longer fighting over him.

"KYAAA!" Ino was happy for her friend.

"I came to ask you something," Sakura started. "Will you be my maid-of-honor?"

"Of course I'll be your maid-of-honor," Ino couldn't wait for the wedding. "You said the wedding is in a month right?"

"Yeah."

"Well we better get started then."

"Start what?"

"Getting your dress, making the invitations, decorating, getting bride's maids, getting bride's maid dresses, everything!" Ino listed with a grinned.

"First I'm telling my parents," Sakura said, obviously overwhelmed.

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Later that night

"Sakura," a voice whispered to the sleeping girl.

"Nnnn," Sakura turned over in her sleep.

"Sakura," the voice was a bit louder.

"Ynnmmm," Sakura was slowly waking up.

She slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes widened and she almost squealed. "Shiki-kun!"

"I hear you're getting married," his cool voice sounded almost disappointed.

"Yes, I am. Sasuke proposed today, you know, the boy I told you about. He really loves me now, and I think I might still like him, but…"

"Do you not love me?"

"I do, it's just…"

"What will happen now?"

"I don't know."

"We can't see each other after you're married."

"I know…" Sakura whispered defeated. Shiki-kun had been her secret lover. She loved him, but he had told her that his Kage did not approve of their relationship. She didn't think he would ever propose. She was too weak.

"You didn't want to wait?"

"It's not that, it's just that… I love Sasuke, and he loves me," Sakura stared at the floor. "I want children, I want a family, I want a real home. You can't give me that, can you?"

"I cannot…"

"Sasuke can give me children, a home, and a family. He will make me happy."

"Do you really believe that?"

"Yes…" her voice was barely heard.

Shiki moved closer to Sakura. His lips brushed hers. "Do you really love me?" He huskily whispered.

"Yes," her voice just as quiet.

"Why can't you wait?"

"I already said yes."

"Say no."

"But…"

He kissed her again, this time more passionately. His tongue went along her lower lip, asking entrance, she gave it. His tongue explored her mouth before he broke off the kiss and moved to her neck.

She moaned, "Shiki-kun… s-stop. You're making this hard."

"Come with me."

"W-what?"

"Come with me. I'll give you anything… just come with me." not him. Sakura was shocked.

"Can you really make that promise to me?"

"Yes," Shiki's voice was absolute. "Come with me and I will protect you from everything that wishes to harm you. I'll give you a home…"

"I don't want protection."

"I know."

"Then why did you say that."

"You may not want protection, but I will not stand by if you are in danger."

"-sigh- Shiki-kun, I do love you, but I've already promised myself to someone else."

"Fine…" With that Shikimashu left without another word.

"I'm sorry, Shiki-kun."

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Two weeks later

Sakura was trying on dresses for her wedding. The one she currently had on was a beautiful pastel pink. It had a short train that dragged softly on the floor. The sleeves were wide at the wrists and tightened around the shoulders. Along the end of the sleeves and bottom of the train was a darker pink. Along the collar was a cherry blossom pattern in a pink that was the same color as her hair.

"I-its b-beautiful, S-sakura-chan," Hinata said.

"Yeah, it is," Ino was admiring the beautiful dress.

"I think this might be the one," Sakura said, beaming. "What do you think Temari, Tenten?"

"It's wonderful," Temari said.

"It matches you," Tenten said with a smile.

Sasuke walked in the front of the store.

"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura waved him over. "Do you think this is the right dress?"

"It could be," he said with a small smile only she could see. "Can I talk to you?"

"Of course, what do you need?"

Sasuke led her away from the group of girls. "Are you ready for the marriage?"

"Yes," Sakura was confused.

"Good, I don't want to rush you into anything. You are sure this is ok?"

Sakura moved closer to Sasuke and gave him a small kiss. "I'm ready for a family."

He gave her a real smile since they were alone. "Ok," he whispered.

Sakura went back to the group of girls while Sasuke left the store.

"This is the one," Sakura declared with a smile.

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Later that same day

"Itachi, where have you been?" Kisame asked. "We're going to be caught if you keep going off like that."

"Hn."

"We'll be going to Konoha soon. You can't just go off…" Kisame trailed off seeing the murderous stare his partner was giving him.

"We are going to be there in exactly one week."

"Why then?"

"We have a wedding to stop." A small evil smirk made its way onto Itachi's face.

'You will not have her Ototo. She's my cherry blossom.'

Kisame looked at Itachi like he was going insane.

'Shit… If that smile means what I think it means… We are soooo dead.'

Itachi continued to plot. Only the small smirk gave away his insane moment.

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A/N Sorry about taking so long. High school is insane. I'm also nervous about this story. I'm gonna do something I've never done before in this story.

Anyway, REVIEW please, please, please. I know you're out there…. I'll give you, um, cookies : ) so please review.