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: Guess what? I own Naruto! … … … Ok you caught me! I don't! Is that a crime? Is dreaming a crime now?!?! X-X
CHAPTER 6
"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…'
Sakura sighed as she laid down on the bed, quietly remembering what had happened at the club a few hours ago. Sasuke had told the others he would leave with her first and they had agreed, Shina went home as well, scared for Sakura. The little girl questioned Sakura for nearly 2 whole hours before Sasuke dismissed her for Sakura to rest.
Sakura heard a knock on her door and groaned before walking over to open it, she suddenly faced with a hand that held something shiny in it. She looked up to meet Sasuke's stoic face and blushed when she remembered their kiss earlier, "I-!" he cut her off when he took her hands to drop the thing into her hand, "You dropped it earlier, and…" Sasuke leaned down to place a soft peck on her lips. "Oyasumi,"
Before Sakura could say something, he had disappeared like the wind. Sakura looked around for him before hearing a soft noise that indicated someone had just closed their door. She smiled softly, giggling before closing her own door. She leaned against the door and opened her hand to reveal something shiny. She gasped, "This… isn't… mine…" she managed to whisper as she looked at the object.
It was a ring that consisted of a silver band with a pink amethyst stone cherry blossom on it with two emerald ornate leaves on it as well, two small diamonds were encrusted onto either sides of the two leaves that was on either sides of the cherry blossom. Her breath hitched in her throat when she looked inside the band to see two words engraved inside the band.
Uchiha Sakura
She smiled before realizing it was Sasuke's own way of proposing to her to make her job official. She smiled before slipping the ring onto her left ring finger.
Yup, it was now truly official.
Haruno Sakura is Uchiha Sasuke's soon-to-be wife until one or the other feels a need to divorce, in other words, Sasuke fires her or Sakura quits.
Shina smiled as she looked at Sachi carefully. The little boy was asleep in his small bed in the room beside Sakura's, she tucked a loose strand of hair that grew long enough to reach his eyes behind his ear as she covered him up with the blanket softly. Sachi was now her little nephew. She was an aunt, even if not by direct blood.
She sighed as she sat down on one of the sofas in the room as her thoughts led her off to wondering, 'Sakura is a hired wife… this is just a job to her… and maybe to Sasuke-nii-chan as well… so that means… Sachi-chan will never actually have a real mother… Sachi-chan…' Shina looked about the room.
Tears formed at her eyes as she thought of Sakura and Sasuke's relationship, 'If only… Sakura-chan knew that this is just…'
Gaara widened his eyes when he bumped into someone as he walked out of the Sabaku Corps. Building. His mannerism side kicked in as he immediately lent a hand to the stranger he had walked into. The stranger looked up at him and he felt himself immediately drowning in beautiful amber pools.
She had beautiful wavy hair that reached her knees, her hair color started as a deep golden blonde at first before changing into darker shades like red orange to auburn until it finally reached to the last part of her hair which was a light brown color. Light lavender eye shadow brought out her beautiful amber eyes. (Sort of like Galaxia's true form in Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars)
"Gomen, Ojou-san, I shouldn't have rudely bumped into you like that," Gaara murmured humbly, his tone quite dull though. He saw the woman smile and he nearly felt himself melt, not really understanding why he was acting like this. She gazed into his own jade green eyes and smiled warmly as she spoke.
"No worries, Gaara-san! I've heard about you from my cousin! Well, what's up? My name is Uzumaki Aijou!" Aijou smiled up at Gaara as she bowed her head a bit, "Well I have to go now! It was nice seeing you Gaara-san, ask Naruto for my number so we could talk sometime," she was smiling as she said this but as she brushed past him she whispered something that he couldn't believe.
"Sakura and Sasuke… will break apart because of him…"
Sasuke looked into Fugaku's eyes as the elder man looked at him carefully, "Sasuke. I have heard from Shina that you are taking our plan quite well, correct?" Sasuke didn't answer him, Fugaku continued, "Well I must remind you that she is just an object to you alright? Your acting has gone smoothly, but remember. Do not fall in love with her." Fugaku took a sip from his tea cup.
Sasuke smirked as he looked at Fugaku, "Fall in love with her? That is a ridiculous idea Otou-sama. If I do my part, you have to remember to do yours, Okaa-sama is near bed-sick, your role as her husband is diminishing quickly. If you don't warm up to Okaa-sama again, someone will take her away from you," he was just about to leave until he placed a letter onto the table beside him.
He turned his head back to face Fugaku, "Oh, and I forgot to tell you, Sanji sent her that letter, I suppose it'll be a good idea if you read it beforehand," Sasuke chuckled when he saw Fugaku's face, white as a ghost's. "Have a good night Otou-sama," his voice carried no emotion however, as he said this.
Fugaku looked at the letter hesitantly and waited until Sasuke shut the door before touching it slightly, his eyes darkened as he picked the letter up and tore off the envelope. He nastily took out the letter and read it to himself silently. His eyes widened inch by inch as he read the letter, he pounded his hand onto the table, causing the tea cup sitting on it to fall and crack. 'What insolence! Has Mikoto no shame?!'
Dear My Beloved Mikoto,
It's Sanji that is writing this to you my dear, as time goes by, I cannot stop thinking of you. Has Fugaku done anything to harm you? If he has, please tell me. I have heard from one of your servants the other day that you are ridden bed sick. I hope you do get better, and Mikoto, do not forget out plans next week. Don't let him know.
Your Love,
Sanji
Fugaku growled loudly as he tore the letter apart. His footsteps were near stomps as he stood up and walked heavily to his bedroom.
Sakura grinned widely as she stepped out of her room for a bit, her eyes brightened even more when she saw Sasuke making way to his room. She frowned though, when she saw the unhappy look on his face. "Sasuke-kun?" she asked as she walked up to him, her hand gently touched his elbow, "What's wrong? Ah!"
-Slap!-
Her eyes widened when she felt his hand forcefully slap away the hand on his elbow. He sent her a hard look, his eyes stony and colder than ever before, "Don't touch me," he growled out before walking into his room to slam the door shut. Sakura was stunned as she stayed in the same spot. She finally walked away to her room, her hair covering the front of her face as she bowed her head down.
The door closed as Shina revealed herself from behind the wall. She held a look of sadness as she replayed the scene between the two in her mind. 'Onii-chan…' she thought before knocking on her brother's door. To her surprise, it flew open, showing a red-eyed Sasuke. "What?!" he shouted, Shina felt tears form at her eyes when she saw her brother like this.
Sasuke widened his eyes as Shina took a few steps backwards, he reached out to her, "Shina, no, I'm sorry! I-!" he was cut off though when Shina ran away, down the hallway, and finally, into her room where she slammed her own door closed. Sasuke punched the wall near him, causing his knuckles to hurt as a small dent appeared on the wall.
Sakura grasped her hand as she leaned against the door dejectedly, 'Why is he…?' she couldn't figure it out, but as she looked at the ring on her finger. She felt herself hurt even more, 'Sasuke-kun…' she needed to get this freeload off of her. She took out her cell phone as she searched her contact list.
She smiled when she found who she was looking for. She pressed dial and waited a few minutes before a groggy voice answered her, she felt slightly guilty, "Ano… Naruto-san? Iie, it's Sakura… I hope I didn't wake you up," Sakura smiled when she suddenly heard a burst of energy in Naruto's voice. "Hai, I needed to talk to someone, I hope you don't mind, hai, that's fine, I'll meet you there,"
She sighed as she hung up and walked to her closet. She opened it to grab a black form fitting knee long skirt, white frilly blouse, black coat that covered her outfit underneath, and placed on some black boots. She brushed her hair once before grabbing her purse and leaving out the door. She suddenly felt so alone as she remembered Misae was still under the maid's care for the day.
The hallway was so quiet.
Sakura smiled as she saw Naruto leaning against his car. He was currently wearing some faded jeans, black vans, and an orange t-shirt, he had a dog-tag necklace on and a brown leather wristband. He smiled as he saw Sakura walk down the stony steps of the beach. He ran over to help her down so she wouldn't fall. "Hey Sakura-chan!"
Sakura smiled at Naruto as she greeted him back, "Hey yourself, thanks for coming, I really needed to let loose," Sakura whispered as she and Naruto sat down on the sand of the beach. Naruto smiled as a small blush formed on his cheeks, "No need to say thanks Sakura-chan! We're… friends, right?" she didn't notice Naruto's face fall a little when he mentioned 'friends.'
"So Sakura-chan, what's up? I mean, did something happen?" Naruto asked as he saw her face the ocean. Sakura sighed as she nodded calmly. Naruto suddenly felt protective, "Who made you sad Sakura-chan?! I'll beat him up for you!" Naruto proclaimed as he saw Sakura smile a bit. Sakura giggled.
She looked at him once before returning her gaze to the ocean, "Sasuke did! Uchiha Sasuke did! UCHIHA SASUKE!" Sakura shouted as her voice faded into the ocean waters. Naruto laughed before grinning widely, "Well I can't really beat up your fiancé, so for now, let's pretend the water is Sasuke!" Naruto grinned, Sakura looked at him curiously.
He smirked at her before picking up a rock, he threw it and it skipped twice into the water, "Hah! Beat that teme! I just skipped a rock on your face!" Sakura laughed before picking up a rock herself and threw it, it didn't skip but the force was rather hard as some water jumped up when the rock made a noise when it sunk into the water.
"UCHIHA SASUKE! YOU STUPID MOODY MAN!! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU STOLE MY FIRST KISS! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU TREAT ME LIKE A QUEEN AND THEN JUST BITCH SLAP ME TO COME BACK TO REALITY!! I HATE YOU FOR MAKING ME THINK YOU'RE MY KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR!!!" Sakura shouted loudly as she threw another rock.
Naruto grinned as she shouted her stress out, he did the same as he looked at the water, "I HATE YOU TOO UCHIHA SASUKE!! FOR ALWAYS THINKING YOU'RE BETTER THAN ME!! WELL GUESS WHAT TEME?! YOU JUST DID AN UNFORGIVABLE CRIME!! DON'T HURT A LADY YOU IDIOT!!" Naruto shouted, Sakura's laugh filled the place and Naruto found it contagious as he too bursted out laughing.
Sakura smiled as the two continued laughing and joking around with each other.
'Why does every one of my thoughts lead up to you… Uchiha Sasuke? Have you made that big of an impact in my life already in only 4 days?' Sakura felt her smile droop a little before her eyes closed on her, her head automatically fell on Naruto's shoulder as she sighed before drifting off to sleep unconsciously.
Naruto widened his eyes when he felt pressure on his shoulders and looked over to see Sakura sleeping, he smiled a bit as he tucked a loose piece of hair behind her ear, he looked back at the ocean as he threw one more rock and said the last thing he hated about Sasuke.
"Why do you… always have the woman… I love?"
Ok, sorry for those who didn't exactly want a Sasuke/Sakura/Naruto love triangle, but it's just… Sasuke can be the biggest bastard on Earth sometimes and Sakura needs someone to love her, something Sasuke can't do for now. But anyways, I'm really sorry if some of you think the drama is rising up too quickly, but if you read the genre labeling, you'll see Romance/Drama ok?
And if you have more questions on why I'm being so dramatic, it's because I've been watching K-Dramas for the past months nonstop and I'm a total tear-jerker when watching them. It's just SO sad!!! T-T And I just watched one of my favorite Mandy Moore films, A Walk To Remember!! So sad!! TT-TT
Anyways, I know the earlier chapters about Sakura's relationship with her mom and dad is sort of confusing so I'll make it clear. Yes, Sakura's mom did have a lot of money and she lent some to Sakura when she went to the states, but really, at that time, she barely had any money left because Sakura's father had stolen/cheated most of it off of her. Sakura hates her dad but really loved her mom. If there are any more questions, just ask and I'll send a reply to you:)
Thank you for the wonderful reviews and let me remind you your reward for reviewing is a fast update!! Ugh, I can't believe my three-day-weekend is almost gone! Well, if you guys do review, then maybe I can get in two more chapters before the weekend's over! ;) So review please!!
Lots of love,
XOXO Kaze-Chan