I was shocked by Gaara's sudden mention of marriage.

What the hell does he mean by marriage?!

Granny Tsunade and I stared at each other with speechless expressions. 'I swear I didn't know about this!' I yelled mentally towards her when she showed me a fist.

In just one day, everything had been flipped upside down. One lie was all I said. One small lie, and now I'm paying double the price for my sin.

I was yelling internally for whatever higher being out there to get me out of this situation, but instead, I heard laughter from Gaara. Granny and I both looked at each other before turning over to face him in confusion.

"Don't worry Naruko, I could never just marry you out of the blue," he said with a smile. "But maybe one day..." he raised my hand to his lips and kissed it lovingly, "...we'll be together forever..."

I smiled nervously at his gesture. He kissed my hand?! No no no! Eww eww eww! Ugh this isn't right!

Granny Tsunade then cleared her throat loudly to catch our attention. "Well, I'm glad to know you guys are both madly in love..." as she spoke, she glanced over at me with narrow eyes, indicating that she wanted to speak to me about this sudden charade. "So...What can I help you with Gaara?"

"Since Naruko and I are now dating-"

"Wait, wait, wait...What did you say?"

"We're dating."

She sighed, rubbing her temples in frustration. "When did this happen? Better yet, don't even tell me." She looked me with anger in her eyes. "I'm sorry to inform you Gaara, but Naruko is on a mission right now where she is currently married to Sasuke Uchiha."

"Yes, I am aware of that."

"...and they're suppose to be having a kid together within these next two years."

Gaara nodded at her statement. "I'm aware of that too."

"Okay...then why are you here if you know you can't be with her?"

"Well, Naruko does not truly love Sasuke, and they never agreed to be exclusive, so I can technically still be with her."

"Huh?"

This is such a mess...how the hell did that small lie get so drastic?!

I couldn't say anything as the two went back and forth, finding a way to prove that one action couldn't outdo the other. I sighed as I slowly backed up against the wall and rested there.

All this because I couldn't admit that I was falling for that stupid ass hole...I'm such an idiot...

The two were still fighting until Lady Tsunade finally blew up and broke her desk in half with a punch.

"Listen Gaara, I care for our alliance deeply, but Naruko is on a mission here for her village! I will not annul the marriage, and she will not be removed from the mission until 2 years from now! Am I clear?!"

He crossed his arms angrily as he stared at her. "You're a sick woman... trying to play matchmaker by forcing people to have children to "save their village." I'll respect this mission, but no where in your rules does it say that she can't have an outside relationship while on the mission."

She crossed her arms angrily as she listened to Gaara's words. "Fine. Do whatever you want, but don't try to take Naruko away from this village until her mission is done. Now get out of my office!"

Gaara turned around angrily as he grabbed my hand to walk out the door. He dragged me along with him, and I simply followed out of guilt. I didn't want to live in my lie any longer. I wanted to go home, eat Sasuke's food, and maybe even have some sort of stupid argument with him. But I had already dug myself deep into a hole of lies with no way out. If I truly wanted to leave, I would have to pay the ultimate price of telling the truth, and I couldn't do that no matter what.

Before he could pull me out the office, I took the chance to look back at granny Tsunade for help. However, instead of giving me a sign to show her support to help me, she shook her head in disappointment before mouthing a few words to me. My heart sank into my chest as I read the words from her lips.

I instantly looked away in shame. I needed to avoid my truth and live in my lie.

Sasuke P.O.V

After Shikamaru's lecture, I realized he was right. I need to go and take back Naruko from Gaara. All my life she had been the one to try and take me back to the village where I belonged. Now it was my turn to bring her back to the place where she belonged: in my arms, forever at my side.

I dashed through the village towards the hokage's office in hopes of reaching her in time.

Please...I want Naruko to be with me! I need to tell her how I feel!

I weaved in between people, avoiding anyone who could slow me. I needed to reach her before it was too late. I had already missed my chance to be with her before, and I wasn't going to miss my chance again. But as I was running to rescue her, I bumped into the last person I wanted to see: Sakura.

"Sasuke-kun~!" She called out as she was walking out of a store.

She quickly ran up to me with a grocery bag in her hand. "Sasuke-kun, what're you doing here~?"

I swear she's annoying...why does Naruko even care about this bitch?

"I'm busy Sakura." I tried to go around her, but she quickly pulled onto my sleeve, forcing me to stop.

"Wait...are you looking for Naruko...?"

I sighed as I closed my eyes in frustration. Women and their jealousy...

"Sasuke-kun...why are you trying to find her? I'm not sure if you know, but Gaara and Naruko are in love with each other, so if I were you, I would give up."

I clenched my fists in anger as I tried to hold back from punching her. "Shut up."

"But-!"

"I said shut the fuck up!"

She flinched from my sudden out burst. People had began to stare and my glare on the pink-haired girl intensified.

"Why...?" I heard her mumble at the ground. She then looked up at me and the hate she held for her supposed best friend was written across her face. "Why Naruko?! What's so special about her anyway?! Is it because she has huge boobs and a nice figure? Is it because she's a dumb blonde, so you think you can take advantage of her?! What is it?! What makes her so much better than me?!"

She was crying. Streams of never ending tears came pouring down her eyes.

She's such an idiotic woman.

"You're not her. That's why I don't like you."

"What...? So you're saying if I get breast implants, a shitty personality, and make myself stupid like her, then I'll have a shot? I honestly don't understand why her?! She's nothing special! She's just a stupid girl that does nothing but run away from her own feelings!"

This was Naruko's "best friend:" The two-faced girl that spoke nothing but shit about her supposed friend.

Her words made my blood boil. I had done well to control my anger before, but after she disrespected Naruko, I couldn't hold back. I raised my hand and slapped her with a force strong enough to leave a mark.

"You're disgusting. To think Naruko calls you her precious friend, and here you are talking about her as if she was some sort of trash. I hate women like you: controlled by their jealous. This is exactly why I could never be with someone as repulsive as you."

I began to walk away, leaving her in tears, but to my surprise, she called out to me one last time: "Sasuke!"

What now...?

She walked up to me slowly as she wiped the tears that continued to roll down her face. "We're both in unfortunate situations...I'm in love with you, but you detest me...You're in love with Naruko, but she's afraid to admit her own feelings for you..."

"What are you talking about? Naruko doesn't have feelings for me."

"No, she loves yo-" she suddenly stopped mid-sentence. It was as if she was planning some sort of scheme in her head as she took a breath to continue talking, "No, you're right...she's unfortunately in love with Gaara and not you."

From what I had seen today, it seemed that had to be the case. The way Gaara looked at her made it painfully obvious that he loved her, yet there was something strange about Naruko's expression. It was as Shikamaru had said, she did seem pained.

I'm such an idiot for not noticing before...I can't believe I let my anger blind me...

I clentched my fists as I answered her: "There's no way she actually loves him. That confession seemed too sudden. She probably accepted his feelings out of pity."

She began to glare at me as I spoke. "No Sasuke. Naruko hates your whole existence. She would never want to be with you."

I felt my heart sink as she spoke those painful words. She had attacked my deepest insequirity. Don't listen to her. She's just trying to get in my head.

Suddenly the reminder of earlier this morning crossed my mind. When I had tried to hug her, she pushed me away with hate in her eyes. That's right...she only sees me as a rival. She hates me despite everything's she's done for me...But what if I misread her expression like earlier today?

"You're lying," I said firmly.

She shrugged her shoulders as she rolled her eyes. "Say what you want, but that bimbo considers me to be her best friend; she tells me everything, so I would know."

She has to be lying...but Naruko does consider this bitch her best friend, so maybe what she's saying is true...?

"Everyday Naruko tells me about how much she loves Gaara and how she wants him all for herself~."

Her words were like a hammer, chipping away at my heart. But I couldn't allow myself to listen to her. She was a liar, a manipulator, and nothing she said could be trusted.

"No..."

"Huh? What was that? Was that the sound of a heartbroken idiot in denial?" She asked as she cupped her ear to mock me.

The Sakura that was heartbroken and teary eyed a moment ago was no longer the person I was seeing before me. She was now a manipulating demon.

"Oh! Now that we're on the topic of Gaara, I actually saw them together a moment ago. They were making their way into a hotel while holding hands. It seems to me that they're going to seal the deal tonight~. Oh wait! Isn't she technically married to you? Oh no, what'll you do~?"

"Shut up! You're lying!" Naruko isn't that type of girl!

"Awww that's cute that you think I would lie to you about that~. Well, if you don't believe me, I would go check to see if she's at her apartment or not. Whether you decide to believe me or not is your choice, but remember, as long as she's with Gaara, she'll have a chance at getting pregnant with him, so you better hope she doesn't if you want a chance at being with her."

Shes lying! Naruko would never do that! She's just trying to get under my skin!

She sighed as she fixed her hair. "Well, I guess I'll get going. Good luck with your unfortunate situation, Sasuke-kun~"

She waved and walked away.

She's a lying bitch, there's no way...

Even though I knew she was lying, I couldn't stop myself from doubting. My body moved on its own and had me running towards our apartment.

Sakura P.O.V

I hate Naruko. I hate her. I hate her. I HATE her! She took the one thing I ever wanted in life without even trying. I hate her for that, but I also hate Sasuke...

I clentched my fists in anger as I stopped walking and stared at the ground. As I looked down, a puddle laid before me, reflecting my evil expression back at me.

Sasuke treated me like dirt, but now, I have the upper hand. I have both of their hearts in my hand, and I'll make them both miserable! I will do everything I can to keep them apart...and it'll be easy. Love makes people weak, and with my lies, I'll continue to destroy them from the inside.

I smiled as I thought about how guliable Sasuke was, believing the lies I said about Naruko and Gaara.

He's an idiot when it come to her. Lying to them will be easy...

Hey guys! So summer term classes just started for me at UNI, so I'm going to be updating slower than usual. Sorry about that guys, but I'll try to post at least once every week like before but no promises...sorry... :(