Kelso here. Here's chappie 13. Hope you like. I'll get chapter 14 up asap. I have to proof read. I've been slacking in that department. Please review/give feedback if you want to. I'm not forcing. Thanks for reading.

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Chapter 13- Twist of Fate

Recap:"Sakura, the town elders order us to marry," said Neji

She looked at Tsunade. She wouldn't look at her. She knew it was true. She didn't want to accept it. She couldn't accept it.

"Tsunade?" Sakura made her name a question. If anyone was looking out for Sakura's well-being, it would be Tsunade. Hell, Tsunade even knew about them. She wanted Sakura to be happy. Tsunade needed Sakura to be happy.

Tsunade moved her head up and down. The motion of yes. Up and down. She agreed. Confirming Sakura worst fear. It was true.

"I can't do anything Sakura. You know that," sadly said Tsunade. She was already grieving for her daughter. Her sun came back from the darkness just to have it engulf her in it. There would be no saving her. She, as Hokage could not stop it. The elders overruled her. Her Sakura, her daughter would be lost to everyone.

Sakura was seething in hatred. There was no way she would. No way would she marry the man she hated. She realized she had no choice in the matter, to go against the elders, is the death penalty. She wouldn't go down without a fight. Even if it meant death. Sasuke would save her. He alway did. She looked at Neji. The disgusting man. A pig of man. She did not want anything to do with him. She had to make something clear with him. To let him know, that anything he was thinking about. It would never happen. She walked to the man that she's forced to wed and said

"You won't touch me. Ever," threaten Sakura.

"They rather have me touch you Sakura, then that low-life Uchiha," smirked Neji. He knew the reasons why. He knew why this woman wouldn't sleep with him. It wasn't because of her high morals. It was because the Uchiha. It was a good thing that Neji's father was part of the elders. He would have this woman. She was the last one on his list. The one he most desired.

"He's a better man that you Neji. Why do you think our relationship didn't work? Huh? He has always had my heart, and he will always have everything of me," snapped Sakura.

"Not for too long," stated Neji.

"You will never touch me! EVER! As long as I live I will fight you," screamed Sakura.

"Sakura, you're not allowed to be with him! Get over it. Besides going against the elders, they will kill you. So it's either me or death. Your choice. To be honest, I rather have you. Only for your body," shrugged Neji.

"I rather die, before you ever get the chance to touch me," snapped Sakura.

"That could be arranged. You know Sakura. The best revenge of our break up would be seeing Uchiha's face when I take you in front of him," smirked Neji.

Sakura was left speechless. How dare he mention something like that? She passed Neji and stormed out of her office. She slammed the door behind her. She heard the door break and Neji laughter. He was laughing at her. She was pissed and angry. She was in typhoon of emotions. Hatred. Anger. Disgusted. The worst feeling of all of those emotions was torment. Torment for her. Torment for Sasuke. Sasuke. Knowing that she would have to tell Sasuke. Oh, Sakura's defrosted heart was aching. She has to tell him. To tell him, there was no happing ending after all.

Sakura dreadfully made her way to Sasuke's hospital room. She noticed two ANBU guards outside his room. Why all the guards? What was happening? She thought he was pardoned on all charges.

"Doctor Haruno. I'm here to check on my patient," stated Sakura. She had to play doctor. She couldn't let the guards know. She couldn't let them read her face, her eyes. The eyes were said to be keys to the soul. It took Sakura forever to block her emotions through her eyes. Hell, she was a crybaby. She knew it.

The guards moved away from the door. Trusting her of being able to handle her own. To being able to detain the patient if necessary. She grabbed the chart out the room and proceeded to enter. The chart was a prop to further strengthen her role as the doctor checking on her patient's well-being.

"Sakura," said Sasuke. He didn't want to tell her his bad news. "I have something that needs to be said."

Sakura knew that something was wrong. He could probably tell on her face too. She could never hide from him. Not anything. They both needed to get something put up in the air. To come clean. No matter how much it would hurt.

"I have something to say too," stated Sakura. Her news would kill him. Or make him kill Neji. That wasn't a bad idea, but he would be put to death.

"You can go first," said Sasuke. He was prolonging it. Never wanting to say it. He didn't want to watch her crumble. His strong, beautiful Sakura crying the lost of her world.

"No, you go ahead," offered Sakura. They were playing statement tag. Both dreading what needs to be said.

"At the same time?" asked Sasuke. That question made her smile. She truly loved him. She would never be able to let him go.

"At three then?" asked Sakura.

"One."

"Two."

"Three."

"Sasuke I'm being forced to marry Neji," said Sakura.

"Sakura, I'm being put to death," said Sasuke.

Sakura's eyes got huge. Her world was falling, slipping. Happiness was impossible. It was a sick twist of fate. She fell. The hospital chart clattered to the floor. It was so loud, or the room was too quiet. Sakura whimpering. She heard screaming. Screaming no. Over and over. She wanted them to be quiet. The screaming was too loud for her head. Then she knew. It was her screaming.

She felt separated from herself again. Realizing that he. Her Sasuke had a piece of her soul. He was her world. As long as he was alive, she could go on. She would not take this news. She refused to accept it. Marrying Neji was fine. She could handle it. If Sasuke was put to death, then she would kill Neji. She would die also. Taking the bastard along to hell with her.

She knew that she was in his arms. Preventing her from completely falling. He was soothing her. Keeping her together. Healing her with his touches. She wept and wept. Her promise to be strong, to get stronger melted away. She was the child now. The crybaby child she used to be. She pretended that she was strong. Her world was crumbling away.

Sasuke saw her drop. The news slapped her in her face. She turned empty. Trying not to feel. He bundled her in his arms as she scream, cried, wept. She was a mess, and it was his fault.

He knew that there was a chance that he would die if he returned. Either by her hand or the elders. He didn't care about dying. He couldn't stand the thought of some other man touching her. He would kill them.

She was his. It was the way fate wanted it. Fate. Fate was mind fucking them both and twisting up their lives. If they ever survive this sick twist of fate, what would be next? What would the next obstacle be for them next? Would he really die, and leave her alone? No. He refused to their lives toyed with like some sick Romeo and Juliet story.

He would find a way. Any way to let them have happiness together. Forever.

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