I've been plotting out an arranged marriage story for Naruto & Sasuke and finally got a little snippet written up. The story is tentatively titled "It's Hard To Say "I Do", When I Don't". Here's a little snippet of what I have planned, so enjoy!
Naruto could tell that his best friend/secret crush was in a foul mood, if his perpetual dark scowl and angry mutterings were any indication. “Something the matter, Sasuke? Whatever it is, it seems like it’s really pissed you off.”
“My parents just dropped a bomb out of nowhere!” Sasuke exclaimed, his black eyes narrowing in remembered anger. “Apparently, they’d arranged a marriage for me with the kid of one of their friends. What the fuck?! How archaic can you get? Like I want to get married to some fucking dumbass I don’t even know…or want to know, for that matter!” He smirked before adding snidely, “Probably ugly as fuck, too, which is why their parents had to arrange a marriage for them.”
Naruto’s blue eyes widened at Sasuke’s words, hurt seeping into his heart. Did Sasuke even know it was Naruto he was talking about? He started to doubt what his parents had suggested as he witnessed Sasuke’s reaction. Before he had a chance to think about what he was saying, he replied, “So is that what you honestly think about me, Sasuke? I thought I was your friend, but you think I’m a loser now?”
Sasuke’s reaction was instantaneous. “You?! You’re the one they’re setting me up with? Are you fucking kidding me?” He seemed disgusted at the prospect of it being Naruto who he’d marry. “How long have you known about this?!” He accused the blond. “You knew all this time and didn’t say anything!”
Naruto rushed to defend himself. “It’s not like that at all, Sasuke! My parents just told me about their decision! I honestly thought you knew since you hadn’t mentioned it before now.” His mouth tightened in a thin line as he heard Sasuke snort incredulously. “It’s the truth. I’m not lying to you.”
Sasuke sneered at Naruto’s words. “Yeah,” he replied mockingly, “I’m so sure it’s the truth. Are you so hard up for someone to be with you in a relationship that you had to beg Mommy and Daddy to set up this pity marriage? Pathetic…just like you are. Here’s a hint, Uzumaki – I’m not interested in you, never will be, and I sure as fuck don’t want to marry you. Do yourself and me a favor and just stay out of my life permanently.” Shoving Naruto to the side, uncaring as the blond was slammed into his locker, he stalked off leaving a heartbroken Naruto in his wake.
Naruto could only stand there, stunned, as he watched Sasuke walk away. He stubbornly blinked back the tears that formed in the corner of his eyes. The blond refused to give the bastard the satisfaction of knowing he’d made him cry. He was just glad the halls were deserted at this time of day so there weren’t any witnesses to his humiliation. It stung to know that was how Sasuke felt about him. Not to mention that he thought so little of Naruto to just accuse him like he had. Needing someone to talk to, he pulled out his phone, fingers already texting Sakura. He smiled softly when he saw her reply that she’d meet him at his home. As he walked to his car, he mulled over what he needed to do. First, he needed to discuss things with his parents. Their fantasy idea of him marrying Sasuke was never going to happen. Second, Naruto didn’t want to stay in his current high school. Day after day of being ostracized by Sasuke as if he didn’t exist?
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