A/N: I've been dying to put up this chapter!! I had fun writing it and in general love this story. Trust me...from here on it will only get more crazy...so bare with me! If you really wanna see the next chapter...so your interest by posting a comment. . Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Oh the fun I'd have if I owned Naruto...hehehehehehehe

Sakura's Unusual Wedding ch 2

"You go girl! Aki shouted as she suddenly jumped up pumping both fist in the air. "That creep deserved what came to him! And that witch! Ugh! I'm so disgusted I could-"

"Aki…Aki calm down." I said as I stood up and placed a hand on her shoulder. "It's ok. I'm not with him anymore and I got rid of Sanako."

She turned her head towards me and I could see this shocked look on her face. I gave her a confused look as she spoke. "You…you did her in?" She gasped with widen eyes.

"Of course I-" I began confidently without thinking about what she meant. Just then my eyes widen in shock as I jumped back in defense. With both hands help up in front of me. "No! I wouldn't do such a thing!"

"You slapped her." Aki pointed out bluntly with a face to match.

"That's different." I said as I sat back down. I closed my eyes as I clutched my fist on my lap. "She deserved that. But I would be lower if I did anything more then that."

"I guess you're right." She agreed as I heard her sit back down. "So tell me, what happened when you left? I'm still surprised you didn't scream, cry or even yell…I don't think I could be that strong." She said softly.

I glanced over at her and saw that her head was lowered. Her fist was clenched just as mine were and they rested on her lap. "When I found out about my boyfriend cheating on me, I…I couldn't stop crying. Right there in front of him I cried. I then angrily slapped him as I started to yell. I wish I had the strength that you had…Sakura."

I twitched slightly at hearing that comment again. "No." I corrected her as I looked out straight ahead. "I wasn't strong…not at all."

"Wa….what do you mean?" She asked.

A weak smile came across my face as I remembered. "When I left…as soon as I was out of his apartment…I broke out into a run. I felt myself getting weaker and weaker with every step. Tears upon tears fell from my eyes. As I ran, flash backs of Sasuke and I came to the fore front of my mind. I couldn't believe that my whole life could just end…like that." I snapped my fingers for emphases. "Then out of no where he came along to pick up my broken heart…though I didn't see him at first…."

One month ago…after leaving Sasuke's Apartment….

As Sakura continued to cry and run away, she failed to notice that someone familiar noticed her running by. She failed to take note that he immediately dropped what he was doing, just so that he could see what was wrong with her. She didn't even hear her call out to her. So the scene was like this:

Sakura ran blindly in front, manging not to run into anything or anyone for that matter while he chased after her, able to see what was around him…yet managing to run into everything and everyone.

Finally, much to his relief, she stopped. He notice that they were in the old training ground. He saw her on her knees in front of the logs where he was once tied up on. His mind was spinning wildly. He had NEVER seen her like this…and it really frighten him. He didn't know if he should comfort her or if he should give her space. Using his better judgment, he decided to comfort her…regardless if she wanted it or not.

When he reached her, he keeled down beside her, sitting with his knees under him…Without a word, he pulled her into an embrace and held her tightly. She returned the embrace as she wrapped her arms around him. More and more tears came as he silently held her in his arms. Now he knew that Sakrua was a strong woman…he's seen it. Yet right now she was so fragile…and he felt helpless…not being able to help her.

For the first time since he came to her side, she looked up and there eyes locked. When she saw that it was him, she cried even more, burying her head into his chest. "Nauto…" She whispered. "It's always you. You've always been there. Why couldn't I see it?"

"What happened?" He whispered. He really wanted to know…what would make her breakdown like this?

There was a long pause on her part before she spoke. "Sasuke…" She whispered as her tears finally died down. Her face scrunched together. "Sasuke…I caught him in bed with the wedding planner. I ended it with him. The wedding is no longer going to take place."

Naruto's eyes widen in disbelief. No way…he couldn't believe it. That statement was enough to shatter his world. To shatter his respect for the man he called his best friend. It took a moment for it all to sink in. It would be an understatement at that point to say that Naruto was upset. He was enraged…and for good reason too. When Sasuke left the village, it took time for Sakura to move on…more importantly for her love again. One night…after some time…Naruto once again tried to ask her out. That night unlike any other night, he was shocked when she sincerely agreed. After the first date, he though that was it…but no…she wanted to continue to go out with him.

For three years they were together. Many people complimented on how much of a great couple they were. That they just fit each other like a glove. Then that day that Naruto both dreaded and hopped for came. He came back. That just crashed his world…because he knew that Sakura originally loved him and only believed that she was going out with him as a replacement for Sasuke. So he knew the day would come when he'd have to give her up to him. Sasuke of course had to remain in jail for sometime for his involvement with Orochimaru. But as soon as he came out, Naruto ended his relationship with Sakrua. He would never forget that night. The words that were exchanged, the tears and the hurt looks. He honestly felt worst then Sasuke for having to put her through such pain again. He kept reminding himself that she loved him first and that she should go back to him…even though she was saying she wanted to stay with him…he wouldn't hear a word of it. So a month later they started to date and a year later they announced that they were going to get married. Sure enough that announcement was like a knife stabbing him over and over in the heart.

So to hear that the sacrifice he made meant nothing to that man? He simply wanted to kill him. How could he do that to Sakura? Didn't he realize how much he had hurt her? No way Naruto would forgive such actions! No way! When he looked back down to Sakura, he noticed that she had fallen fast asleep. He smiled to himself. No denying it…he was still in love with her. But he figured that she no longer felt the same way. He then decided to bring her back to his apartment…since it was starting to get dark.

Along the way he could feel her squirming around in his arms. He looked down at her with a worried look on her face.

"I didn't mean to…I didn't mean too…" She kept repeating over and over in her sleep. Naruto was taken aback by this. When he finally reached his apartment, he placed her down on the bed in his guest room. Just as he was about to leave to get some extra blankets, he heard her talk once more in her sleep.

"Don't leave me…please!" He heard her cry out. He stood frozen, what was she dreaming about. He decided to stay to listen to what she had to say.

"Why?" He found himself whispering.

"I don't love him! I don't love him Naruto!" She cried out once again. Just then, it clicked to him that she was dreaming about the night that they broke up. Why…he silently wondered.

"He was you're first love. You only went out with me as a replacement for him. You don't love me." He found himself saying again as he walked towards the bed to sit by her.

"You're wrong! You're wrong! You're different from him! You always loved me…you always protected me. I was just a stupid fan girl who only saw into his looks and not for who he really was." She said softly.

Naruto shook his head as he took her hand into his. "Don't say that you're stupid. You are the most smartest woman that I know…you're talented…beautiful…and you have a heart of gold. You don't deserve to have a broken heart." He whispered softly.

"If that's so…if that's truly so…then why? Why did you break my heart, Naruto?" She pleaded.

Naruto took a moment to really think about that. If that really was true…then why? Surely he knew that Sasuke would someday come back. So why did he pursue a relationship with her if he knew he would have to break up with her. Was he really that selfish? Was he only think about his own pleasures and not that of her own? A look of realization came across his face. He really was as bad as Sasuke and he didn't see it until now! It had hit him like a ton of bricks…what had he done? What had he done?

"Sakura-chan…I…I'm sorry." He chocked out as he tried to suppress his tears. How could he have done that to her…how?

"I'm not mad with you. I could never be made at you. You you're my first love after all." Naruto's eyes widen in shock at hearing that, she continued. "Sasuke was a crush…just an infatuation. I didn't know what love really was until you came into my life. You showed me what real love was…you showed it…you said it…everything you did…

It made me question my feelings for Sasuke. Did I really love him as much as I said? Then when he left…you were always there…trying to make me smile…even if I didn't want to. You were my best friend and through that…I came to fall in love with you…and the truth is…" She paused briefly. "The truth is that I'm still in love with you. Sasuke was the replacement for you. Not the other way around."

Upon saying that, Naruto gasped in shock. He looked over to check to see if she was still sleeping. She was…but…what she had just said…did she really mean it?

"I…love you…Naruto-kun." She whispered and that was it. She no longer said anything else. He gasped. He hadn't heard her call him that in such a long time. Just hearing her call him that brought so much memories. Tears came down his cheek. Somewhere deep inside…he knew that everything that had uttered from her mouth was true. However…he kept denying it. How could she love him? After what he did? He shook his head as he stood up slowly. He bit his lower lip as he walked towards the door.

"I…love you too…Sakura-chan." He whispered before leaving the room.

The Next Morning…

The bright sunlight coming in through the window stirred her awake. Green eyes fluttered open and quickly shut due to the bright light. A second later she opened her eyes again and this time her eye sight adjusted to allow her to see her surroundings. She squinted her eyes as she slowly sat up and looked around. Her eyes widen when she realized that she wasn't home and it widen even more when she realized where she was.

She quickly got up off the bed and left the room. Once outside she noticed a smell coming from the kitchen. It smelled like eggs and blueberries. She slowly made her way towards the kitchen and upon reaching there, she saw Naruto with his back towards her as she continued cooking. A small smile crept up across her face. She slowly tipped toed into the kitchen. She didn't know why she was doing it, but it brought back memories of when they were together. It brought back the warm feeling in her heart. As she slowly approached him, her smile widen. It was now or never!

"Sakura-chan…I know it's you." Naruto said suddenly with his back still towards her. Sakrua jumped from the sudden shock. She gasped as she took a step back. Naruto in turn let out a loud laugh. A pout cam across her face as she playfully punched him, a smirk coming across her face.

"You jerk. Why couldn't you at least let me have my fun?" She said as she also laughed.

"But that would defeat my purpose." He said as he turned to her and gave her a smirk of his own. He finished cooking and set the pan aside as she turned off the stove. He turned around, looking down at the pink haired woman with a wide goofy smile on his face.

"Good morning Sakura-chan." He said.

Sakura like wise smiled as she suddenly gave him a hug. His eyes widen slightly at this action. "Hum…it could be better." She said softly as she buried her face into his chest.

"Sakura…Chan?" Naruto gasped softly as he pulled her from off him and looked down at her. A frown now adorned her features. A quick flash back of the night before came to the for front of her mind.

"Why did it have to be like this? I…I really thought he loved me." She whispered as she looked away, Naruto frowned as he continued to look at her.

"I didn't want to be with him!" She suddenly shouted as she pushed Naruto from off her. Angry eyes looked up at him. "How stupid could you be? Couldn't you have seen that I loved you? That I really loved you and not him? Why did you push me away?"

Naruto could feel his own anger rise. He knew for sure he wasn't mad at her…he was so upset at himself for putting her in such a situation. "Well…if you didn't love him, then why were you going to marry him?" Naruto shouted back.

"Because…he…he was a replacement…" Sakura shot back as tears rolled down her cheeks. "He was a replacement for you. You're my first love Naruto-kun…it was you who showed me what love really was. Sasuke…he was just a crush. You were the real thing! Even now…even right at this moment I'm still in love with you and I don't want to be with anyone but you!" She then dropped down to her knees as she covered her face with her hands…tears still falling from her eyes freely.

Naruto's face soften as he saw her like that. Just then, he realized that what she said was the same thing she had said the night before. His eyes widen when he realized that she was telling the truth. He dropped down to her side and wrapped his arms around her.

"Shhh…shhh…it's ok. I'm sorry Sakura-chan…I'm so sorry. I was only thinking about your happiness." He whispered as he held her tighter. "I never stopped loving you. I've always loved you…even that day when I pushed you away…it wasn't because I didn't love you…I loved you so much."

Once her tears died down, she looked up into his eyes. As if thinking the same thing…both of them leaned forwards and there lips caught the other's lip. Every emotion poured out in that one kiss. Desire, loneliness, love, happiness, uncertainty and even heartache. They both deepened it as if it were going to be their last kiss. When they parted, they breathed heavily still looking into each other's eyes.

"I love you Sakura-chan." Naruto said as he tried to catch his breath.

Sakura looked at him as her eyes narrowed skeptically. This of course took Naruto by surprise. Wasn't this the part where she said 'I love you too, Naruto-kun'? He thought to himself.

"You really love me?" She asked with raised eyebrow.

Now…he was really taken back. Rather then asking any questions, he decided to go with the flow to see where she was going with this. "Of course I do." He replied.

"Then so do I." She finally said. "But it goes deeper then that. I don't want to go through dating you for another year or two…or even more then that. I already know that I couldn't live my life without you. You and me…we belong together. Everyone said that…and I couldn't agree anymore." She said with a smile.

Naruto's eyes narrowed slightly as he tried to read in between her words. He was right…she was going somewhere with this. "What are you trying to say?" He asked slowly…thought deep down he knew in his heart what she was going to say.

Sakura paused…a small laugh then escaped her throat. "I…never imagined it would be me to say this…but…if I don't…I burst." She paused once again as she took his hand into hers. "Naruto Uzumaki…will you do me the honor of taking my hand in marriage?" She asked as she looked him deeply in his as her eyes sparkled.

His eyes widen. He had a feeling she was going to ask him that…but he didn't think she'd actually go through with asking him! Heck…and he had panned out a really romantic way of asking her too! He gave her a smirk. She really was a smart girl…better to steal the deal now then leave it up to chance right?

"It would be my honor to have you as my wife." He said as he once again pulled her into an embrace.

"Thank you." He whispered into her ear. "Thank you for returning my love."