Serendipity
"Serendipity, finding something good without looking for it." Sakura Haruno had been forced into a marriage neither her nor the her groom wanted. Living in a loveless marriage where she'd tried her hardest to make the best of the situation but ended up getting her heart torn out of her chest. Forced in a marriage that was destined to fail will she ever find serendipity? AU.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, I just own this story and a few other things I own.
Chapter Five
Itachi chuckled bitterly to himself as he lifted the girl up and placed her on her bed. She clung on to him giving him no choice but to sleep here with her. He slid under the covers with her and pulled the fluffy blanket on top of them.
"I'm sorry, Sakura. I'll never let him hurt you again"
Sakura woke up remembering the events that happened the night before. She cannot fathom why she had been acting like this, like a weak little puppy just because of mere words from a man who's nothing but a stranger to her. If her shishou was here she would have received a beating 'til she remembered who she was. She was no mere civilian, she was not weak, the apprentice of the Hokage of Konoha and she should not let a stupid bastard let her feel like she was anything less than what she was. She hopped of her bed with a triumphant smile on her face.
She made her bed which was different one she slept than the night before. This room had pale pink walls that had a cherry blossom tree mural, the furniture were all white and had dainty cherry blossom painted on them and the sun's light passed through the white curtain. It was brighter, homier and warmer room than the rest of the Uchiha manor which was mostly designed simplistically.
She walked towards the room connected to hers only to see all her clothes and some new ones were arranged like a personal boutique, her shoes and some new pairs that were her size were on the shelves and she found her jewelry were all in a beautiful safe that was opened by a remote control. After looking around her beautifully arranged walk in closet she proceeded to take a quick shower, she wore a simple ensemble that consisted of a black spaghetti strap crop top, loose emerald shorts and fluffy white bunny slippers.
She walked out of her room with her hair fixed into a waterfall-french braid and dark rimmed glasses, she looked well enough for her 'household' clothing standards. She walked into hallways and hallways and this labyrinth of a house wasn't helping her case. All she wanted was to eat breakfast, train a little and go jog outside or something.
"Ugh! Who the fuck thought it was wise to build this big house? Stupid manor, Stupid hallways, Stupid Sasuke. Stupid Uchihas. GAAAAH!" Sakura knelt down in the middle of the hallway and gave up. She looked up as she heard a sniffle.
"Tobi's not stupid" The boy who was about 3 or 4 years old scowled at her, his jade eyes tearing up and his lips quivering. He looked like he was really trying his hardest to not cry. "Tobi's a good boy"
"Oh, hunny. I didn't say Tobi was stupid" Sakura stood up and ran towards the boy and wrapped her arms around the little boy and carried him.
"But you said, Uchihas are Stupid and Tobi's an Uchiha." The little boy she know knew as Tobi pouted at her but nevertheless wrapped his small arms around her neck. "What is Cherry-chan looking for?"
"Well, I was looking for the kitchen" She smiled at him and his eyes widened, he started flailing in her arms wanting to be put back down on the floor. When she put him down on the floor she had heard him squeal out in delight and chanted 'Tobi knows, Tobi's a good boy' as he dragged her to the kitchen.
A little boy who was about 4 years old could go through this huge labyrinth of a house yet Sakura who is 20 years old, an ANBU from her village, the apprentice of the Godaime Hokage and the best medic nin in all fire country couldn't. It troubled her that a few days in this place have started to mess with her skills. She was pulled out from her thoughts when a little boy tugged gently on her right hand.
"Yes Tobi-chan?" She averted her emerald eyes at his jade eyes that were filled with hope and happiness. She knelt down in front of him to be able to look at him better.
"Anou, could you stay here forever?" He asked her to which she giggled to.
"I will be staying here forever, Tobi-chan" She answered as she put him in his high-chair and rolled the chair into place near the dining table. "Promise?" He asked again. "Yes, I promise"
Sakura proceeded to make some tomato soup, onigiri, and takoyaki balls. She cut up the food in small pieces and served it to the small boy who was poking his tomato soup. Tobi had been telling her about how he wants to be like his Grandpa,Tou-san and Uncles, a ninja. Tobi had been telling her stories and she was alarmed when the child stopped talking.
"Tou-san!" Tobi cheered as he flailed in his high-chair. She had wished it to be anyone but Sasuke, please kami-sama let it not be Sasuke. She slowly peered through her hair to look at the man who was walking towards the small child in his high chair. Her emerald eyes met onyx ones, they were warm not like the calculating ones of Sasuke.
She let out a sigh of relief and sat straight up. Her eyes widened at the man who actually had been Sasuke and he was smiling. He picked up the little boy who smiled at him in return. It took quite some time for Sakura to process that this sweet child was Sasuke's.
"Tobi-chan, were you bothering Sakura-san?" Sasuke did not even spare her a glance as he ruffled the little boy's hair who giggled in return. Tobi shook his head at his father and looked at Sakura.
"Noo, Tobi was a goodboy. Tobi helped Cherry-chan find the kitchen" Tobi smiled at Sakura. If Sasuke was this kind towards her, she reckon they could work maybe not as lovers but at least as friends. She stood up and cleaned up the dining table.
"Tobi-chan, you ready to go into town?" Sasuke asked the little boy in his arms who nodded back at him.
"Could Cherry-chan come?" Tobi smiled at his father and pointed at the pink haired girl who was at the foot of the stairs on her way up. Sasuke nodded at the boy who jumped out of his arms and chased after Sakura. Sasuke waited patiently for Tobi to go and get the girl who he was supposedly married to.
"Cherry-chan! Go with me and daddy?" Tobi asked as he was trying to drag the girl. It's not like she had a choice so she just followed the small Uchiha. Sasuke watched as he saw his son clinging on to the rosette girl's long legs. He chuckled softly at the sight only to receive a glare from the rosette haired female.
"Well, Tobi-chan. Cherry-chan is your kaa-san"
Author's Note: Ooops~ Hahaha. Random twist, this chapter was not originally like this. It isn't even remotely close to the one I wrote the other day. My computer had died so it killed my file with it and when I rewrote it, this came out.(: Read, review, follow and favorite!
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