Summary: Sakura gaped as she looked at the sign before doing a double take. Yup, she wasn't dreaming. There on the sign in front of the mansion, was stating that Uchiha Sasuke needed a wife. And it was her lucky day that she became the hired wife.

Disclaimer: For once, I think I'll make it simple! I don't own Naruto!

CHAPTER 5

Sakura sighed as she laid her head on Sasuke's shoulder unconsciously at the long limousine ride. She snapped her head back in place when Hinata and Ino accidentally giggled. She blushed as she looked away from Sasuke, "G-Gomenasai!" she stuttered as she coughed a fake cough. She was surprised though when she felt her head being pushed back onto his shoulder. She looked up at him in surprise.

He looked away, a small red tint on his cheeks, "Hn…" Sakura smiled softly before closing her eyes. Ino and Shina looked at each other and sent a smirk towards the two's way before quickly hiding it when Sasuke looked at them suspiciously. Ino giggled as Tenten and Temari bit back their chuckles. "What?" Sasuke asked in annoyance.

The 5 girls sent each other looks before looking at him and responding in unison, "Oh… nothing…" the boys looked at each other and then to their female counterparts before rolling their eyes. 'Women…' Tenten sighed as she looked out the door and her eyes glistened when something came in view.

"Stop the car!"

The driver screeched to a stop as Sasuke held onto Sakura to make sure wouldn't tumble frontwards, Sasuke glared at Tenten as he hissed, "What the hell woman?!" he met Neji's cold glare that perfectly told him not to shout at his girlfriend. Sasuke glared at him ten folds again, his head indicating to Sakura who was slowly waking up from her small nap.

Sakura widened her eyes as she felt that the limousine had stopped, "Ano, if I may ask, what's up? Why did we stop?" Sakura asked as she looked around the place. Everyone looked to Tenten as Gaara spoke quietly, "Ask the buns head," insert another glare from Neji, Neji… Neji… Neji… he needs to stop putting himself in the twilight zone, again, Gaara out-glared him.

The Hyuuga glare just couldn't master the Uchiha and Sabaku glares. Tenten grinned and waved off the men's grouchiness by rolling down the window on Neji's side since he sat near the window and called out with all her might, "Oi! ITACHI-SAN!! YO!! IT'S YOUR BROTHER SASUKE, C'MERE!" she shouted across the street to a man about to get his BMW.

He looked over and saw her and chuckled as he made his way over to them. He took off his sunglasses and smirked as he looked inside the window to see a lot of people, except he didn't see a certain pink head that was covered by a hovering blonde. "Oh, Tenten! I thought my brother got a sex change! Haha, well- whoa, who's the pink head over there?" his heart beat with excitement as he thought of who it could be.

The 'pink head' pushed the hovering blonde that was Naruto back onto the seat to show her face to Itachi's, jade green eyes blazing with fury for being called 'pink head,' "Who you calling pink head, weasel?!" Sakura grinned as she glared at him, her smile kind but her eyes furious. Itachi widened his eyes and chuckled.

Everyone looked at Sakura in surprise, "You know Itachi?!" they all asked simultaneously, Sakura giggled and nodded, Itachi smirked before looking at them all, "Well I'm on way to the hospital to pick someone up so you kids just continue having your fun alright, and don't stay out too late, for Shina's sake!" Itachi mentioned his younger sister who bounced in her seat, her arms waving at him frantically, "See you later rascals!"

He gave them a two finger salute before walking to his car again. The car started again as Tenten rolled up the window after seeing the awed stares they were getting from the walkers outside. Sakura looked around to see everyone still staring at her, "What?" she asked dumbly. The girls plus Naruto shouted in unison, "How'd you know Itachi!"

Sakura smiled, "Oh, that?" she leaned further back into Sasuke who smirked a bit at her unconsciousness since she didn't even realize who she was sitting against, "Well Itachi and I met when I was a freshman in high school! I was going to Konoha Academy and he was a freshman college student as you all know, Itachi was looking for a leader singer for his band, Akatsuki, and he ended up accidentally seeing me in my school play and afterwards when I was in the auditorium singing a song I knew on the piano," Sakura giggled.

Sasuke raised an eyebrow, "You're the girl Itachi tells me and Shina about everyday?" he asked rather emotionlessly. Sakura nodded again before looking outside the tinted windows. "Oh wow! I've never been to Konoha Downtown before! This reminds me so much of Sunset Boulevard!" Sakura exclaimed, once again, shocking the gang.

"You went to America?!"

Sakura looked at them before laughing aloud, "Well you guys sure don't know me much! My mom was a famous boutique owner! Of course I've been to the states! She takes me to a lot of places along with her to explore culture and different clothing in different countries! I especially liked Korea's and America's! My mom says I don't have a knack for fashion designing much, but I'd make a nice model," Ino's eyes lit up.

Shikamaru sighed as he looked at his childhood friend's eyes shining with stars, "Ino, no, don't trouble Sakura," Ino ignored him though as she spoke vividly, "A model you say? Well Sakura-chan, guess what? My agency is looking for a new model you know? To pose for Tsunade's Secret! Do you wanna register? I'm on good terms with my manager so if you want to, then," Ino trailed off, her eyes shining hopefully.

Sakura looked at her, biting her bottom lip before Shina looked at her with puppy dog eyes, "Oh come on, PLEASE Saku-nee-chan? It'll help you get recognized by the public more so you won't be hearing nasty rumors about you when you marry Sasu-nii!! Pretty please? I wanna see Saku-chan model and pose prettily!!" Shina whined, Ino high fived Shina who grinned.

Sakura looked at Shina as she thought over and over again, 'Don't fall for the eyes… don't fall for it… don't- oh!' apparently her mouth betrayed her, "Ugh! And yet the Uchiha Dolly strikes again! Fine! Only if Ino-chan models too, right? I wanna be with Ino for every shoot!" Ino grinned as she and Shina squealed enthusiastically.

"It'll be done!" Ino grinned enthusiastically. Sakura smiled weakly, hoping it'll be like Ino said… she looked up in surprise when Sasuke placed his chin on her shoulder and leaned down to whisper, she blushed when his breath tickled her neck again. "Don't worry…" Sasuke smirked into her neck when he felt her whimper in her throat. He chuckled before leaning back again, pretending like nothing happened.

The group entered the club and Sakura was stunned when she saw a whole bunch of people looking up at the stage where someone was singing. Her eyes followed theirs and her vision nearly blurred when she saw who it was. 'Tsu-Tsukasa!' she immediately ditched the rest of the group as Sasuke called her back. He cursed when she disappeared into the crowd.

He involuntarily followed her trail into the crowd as the rest of the gang looked at them before going to catch a table. Sasuke cursed again as he looked around for a sign of pink, "Sakura!" he cried out, no answer, the speakers were too loud and all you could hear was the singer. He heard a scream as he looked around for her.

"Sakura!" he widened his eyes when he recognized the voice as hers. He pushed people out of the way now when he saw the singer was gone completely off the stage. "Sakura! Shit!" he growled before asking someone if they saw a girl with pink hair, the stranger pointed to the direction he last saw her. Sasuke didn't thank him as he ran.

Sakura ran away and tried to duck for cover under the crowd as she saw her ex singing on stage. She had a not so good past with him and didn't feel like making it any worse. She knew her hair was quite easy to spot. She was about to walk to the left side of the club when a strong arm pulled her against their chest.

She gasped as she looked up and widened her eyes when she saw who it was. Her eyes clouded with fear as a soft kindly voice spoke. His actions didn't mimic his tone though, "Why, Sakura-chan! How long has it been since we last saw each other?" he asked first as his hand trailed on and off her arm.

Sakura's breath hitched at her throat as she whimpered in fright, "Tsu… Tsuka… sa…" she felt tears form in her eyes when Tsukasa neared her and pinned her up against the wall, his hands on either sides of her head with one knee in between her legs. She nearly cried in shock when she felt one of his hands crawl up her shirt to trace her curves. "S-stop!"

Tsukasa didn't respond to her plea as he continued his doing before placing his mouth near hers to whisper something, "You know… you've grown since I last saw you… Sa-Ku-Ra…" Sakura cried before widening her eyes when she felt his hands tug at her bra. "No… no! NOO!!!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!" she managed to scream.

Tsukasa growled as he slapped her, Sakura widened her eyes in shock and groaned before glaring at Tsukasa, "I'm not 15 anymore Tsukasa! I don't love you anymore and I'm no fucking fan girl ok!?" Sakura shouted before throwing a punch at him. Tsukasa got caught in surprise as he stumbled back.

"You bitch!" he growled when he felt his nearly broken nose. "Take this!" he was about to land a kick on her when a hand not Sakura's grabbed his leg and twirled him around before slamming him onto the floor. Tsukasa groaned before opening his eyes to meet crimson red ones. He widened his eyes, "U-Uchiha S-S-Sasuke?" he stuttered as he crawled back on the floor.

-Insert the melody 'Galaxia's Locket' here for more real effects-

Sakura hiccupped as tears stained her face, Sasuke looked at Sakura and back at Tsukasa before growling loudly, "YOU! NEVER touch what's MINE! NEVER touch her AGAIN! If I see your face around her, I'll kill you!" Sasuke snarled before landing one more kick on Tsukasa, Tsukasa groaned as he coughed up some blood.

Sakura whimpered as she touched his elbow gently, "Sasuke-kun… let him go… please…" Sasuke's eyes turned back to a cool onyx as his face softened up at the sound of Sakura's voice, "Onegai… yamete… let him go…" Sakura whispered once more. Sasuke froze for a second before heaving heavily.

He kicked Tsukasa one more time before growling out, "Go. Go before I kill you." Tsukasa didn't comply immediately, his face was bruised but he still had the knack to ask him, "What are you to her, Uchiha?" Tsukasa groaned. He stood up and he got a feeling Sasuke wasn't going to reply and started walking, until he neared his entrance, he heard a reply. "I'm her fiancé." Tsukasa's body visibly flinched before he laughed and nodded and walked away.

Sasuke watched until he went before looking back to Sakura, the pink haired girl was curled up in a ball on the ground, he leaned down on one knee before taking her hands and cupping them in his, "Sakura, are you alright?" Sasuke asked as he looked at her carefully. He felt movement as she uncurled herself to wrap her arms around his neck.

"I.. I was so… s-scared… S-Sasuke-kun! I was so scared! He… he tried to…" Sakura hiccupped again as she took a deep breath only to release it when she let out a sob. Sasuke hugged her tightly as he rubbed his hands up and down her hair. "It's ok Sakura… it's gonna be ok… he's gone, you won't see him again,"

Sakura looked at him, her eyes were half open and her breathing was slightly irregular from the shock, "Sasuke-kun… keep me safe…" she murmured as she leaned back into his hug. Sasuke was still as he felt her wet his shirt slightly, "I… I… I can't promise you that… Sakura…" no matter even if he wanted to, he knew he won't. Because next time… the person to hurt her… might be him.

Sakura smiled weakly as she sniffed silently, "I know you can't… but I…" she looked up at him again as her half lidded eyes closed slightly, her lashes fluttered once before Sasuke felt her mouth overcome his. He stayed still for a bit before responding to her. Sakura smiled as he did. "Arigato…"

'Because one kiss from you keeps me warm for one lifetime…'

Oh my gosh! Fluffy scene much? Well I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I just couldn't help but put in the scene between Tsukasa and Sakura, I know it's a pretty old idea, ex meets girl… ex tries to hurt girl… new boy saves girl… mushy scene occurs afterwards, in other words, the Damsel in Distress play.

But really, to clear things up, they are not in love yet alright? They're just sort of connecting to each other and something just clicks between them so they sort of well… yeah, you get me? So anyways, once again I loved the reviews from the last chapter! I hope you'll review again ok you guys? I really loved your reviews and once again, great guessing to the people that guessed it right!

It is Itachi:D Please review? X-X

Lots of love,

XOXO Kaze-Chan