"Marry me." "I can't." "Why?" "Because you don't love me like the way I do." To Sasuke, proposing to Sakura was the only logical next step. The Uchiha compound was rebuilt, the war was over, and she was the only one who truly understood his darkness. He didn't know how to explain the quiet depth of his devotion-he only knew she belonged in his future. To Sakura, accepting a proposal born of clan obligation and silent duty is a cruelty she can no longer endure. Believing he will never truly love her, she chooses her own dignity and walks away. When Sasuke accepts her rejection, he tells himself that human feelings always fade with time. But when a deadly mission alongside Naruto leaves both Shinobi on the absolute brink of death, the emotional walls Sasuke built begin to shatter. Watching Naruto collapse and standing ready to sacrifice his own life to save his friend, Sasuke is stripped of logic, pride, and rationalization. As his own strength fades and the dark closes in, he is forced to face a terrifying truth: the problem was never a lack of love, but his complete inability to show it-and now, it might be too late to ever fix it. An angsty, post-war SasuSaku fanfiction featuring a rejected proposal, heavy emotional angst, and a slow burn pining where Sasuke must learn what it truly means to love before it's too late.

Some marriages begin with love. Some begin with an arrangement. And some begin with a funeral. Sakura Haruno knew exactly what she was marrying into. At least, she thought she did. Sasuke Uchiha was wealthy, respected, painfully private-and already a widower. His first wife had died five years ago. Everyone knew that. Everyone knew she had been beautiful. Everyone knew Sasuke had loved her. Everyone knew that, eventually, grief had given way to a second chance. Sakura was supposed to be that second chance. She never asked too many questions. Not about the locked room at the end of the eastern corridor. Not about the photograph that disappeared from the mantel whenever guests came over. Not about why the servants went silent whenever his first wife's name was mentioned. And certainly not about the wedding ring Sasuke still wore on a chain beneath his shirt. Because Sakura loved him. And because Sasuke loved her. At least... that's what she believed. Until the letters began arriving. No return address. No signature. Just a few lines written in familiar handwriting. _Her_ handwriting. The first one said: "He doesn't love you." The second said: "He loved me too." The third said: "Ask him how I died." Sakura stared at the words until the ink blurred beneath her tears. Because there was one thing she knew for certain. She had never seen that handwriting before. And yet, somehow... she knew exactly who had written it. His first wife. The woman who had supposedly been dead for three years. And suddenly, Sakura began to wonder- if Sasuke had married her because he loved her... or because he needed someone to take her place. Rankings: #13 Itachi #2 karin #1 sakusaku

For centuries, the Uchiha family has ruled a kingdom where power is passed down through blood. It is said that their heirs possess a legendary gift: the Sharingan. But behind this power lies a secret no one dares to reveal... A curse. When Sakura arrives in the Uchiha kingdom for a marriage meant to unite two powerful families, she never expects to encounter a prince as mysterious as he is dangerous. Sasuke Uchiha hides far more than a mere power within his scarlet eyes. Behind the walls of a palace filled with secrets, forbidden rooms, and ancient lies, Sakura will discover that the truth about the Uchiha may be far darker than she ever imagined. Because in this kingdom, love is not a weakness... It may be the greatest threat of all.

Modern A.U, Mystery, Crime solving, Trigger Warnings will be applied ⚠️. Crime is at an all time high in Tokyo, women are being reported missing almost everyday. Tokyo City Police department have been working endlessly to put a stop to these random disappearances and put away the person causing them. Sasuke Uchiha along side Naruto, OC Kira, Kakashi, Karin, Suigetsu, and Jugo are detectives in the police department, Fugaku Uchiha is the chief of police who assign these individuals to this case to help stop the crime. Itachi Uchiha is a private/ undercover investigator working independently to also stop these disappearances. Sakura Haruno, a medical intern working under the renowned Tsunade Senju works at Tokyo General Hospital, one night during her shift a woman comes in bruised and battered, Sakura uncovers that she has been attacked and based on the details provided, the police need to be involved. The details given match the description of some of the missing women whom were found deceased. Things become crucial for the police force as well as the staff of the hospital. Working alongside one another has become dangerous, as the criminal causing all of this is watching and plotting on those getting in his way. Also by having an inside man. What happens when Sasuke a detective and Sakura a medical intern cross paths during unfortunate circumstances, they build trust, companionship, and even love forms as they work together on these cases. But will it be worth it in the end? Can they make it back to each other safely and put a stop to the madness.

A blank period tale. What do you do when everything you've wanted looks back at you as if confused? #3 Sasusakufanficfion 08/26!!! #2 Sakuraharuno 09/26!!!

After a tragic incident leaves Sasuke in the hands of his older brother, he's made to move away while Itachi attends a police academy that will take all his time. Forced to relocate, Sasuke learns how to live in the Haruno household. And it turns out, that pink haired girl is a very....extreme individual.

"You're annoying." Those two words were supposed to be his shield-a harsh truth to push her away before his Uchiha bloodline brought her down with him. But he never expected her to actually listen. Two years after the war, Sasuke returns to the Leaf. He comes back carrying the weight of a missing arm, a shadowed past, and a quiet, heavy guilt. He expects anger. He expects tears. He even expects the familiar warmth of Sakura's welcome. Instead, he finds a wall. Hauntings of her own memories-the cold rejections, the terrifying weight of his genjutsu, and the silence of the frontlines-have changed her. The girl who used to chase him is gone. In her place stands Konoha's Chief Medical Officer: focused, calm, and unreachable. She no longer calls him Sasuke-kun. She no longer smiles when he enters the room. She treats him with the quiet, polite distance of someone who has moved on. When Kakashi sends them on a vital, joint mission outside the village, they are forced into the same space once again. The truth between them is suffocating: both are trapped by feelings they cannot speak. Sasuke is convinced that standing beside her will only bring her danger; Sakura is certain that opening her heart again will break what little she has rebuilt. Can two people who only speak in silence find their way back to each other? Or will the things they leave unsaid keep them apart forever? 📌 A slow-burn, heavy angst-with-comfort SasuSaku story set in the Blank Period. Canon-divergent exploration of trauma, PTSD, and emotional accountability.

"I will utilize the Uchiha Group's legal team, have our forensic auditors look into your crisis first thing tomorrow morning, and I will handle this for you. Consider it an extension of our contract." For twenty-eight-year-old Dr. Sakura Haruno-the brilliant, fiercely independent chief of neurosurgery-the question "When are you getting married?" is a recurring nightmare. But when a humiliating encounter with her past forces her into a corner, survival instinct takes over. Before she can stop herself, she bluffs her way into a fake engagement, claiming that Tokyo's most untouchable, hyper-capitalist billionaire is her devoted fiancé. Enter Sasuke Uchiha. A ruthless corporate prodigy who normally treats human interaction like a hostile takeover, Sasuke agrees to play along-but it comes with a strict invoice, a standard ten percent late fee, and an unyielding list of terms. Yet, the moment their worlds collide, the cold corporate boundaries begin to blur. Behind the sharp suits and calculated business metrics, Sasuke's ironclad control completely unravels under the force of Sakura's fierce, bright spirit. Suddenly, the billionaire who commands international mergers is meticulously rescheduling global board meetings just to ensure a certain stubborn surgeon eats her dinner while it's warm. He has the wealth, the power, and the brilliant mind. But as he secretly logs her rare, genuine smiles into a leather-bound journal and stays up late consulting dating manuals just to learn how to court her properly, it becomes glaringly obvious that Tokyo's most eligible bachelor is completely, hilariously ineligible when it comes to love. Too bad for Sakura, he has already decided she is the only asset he refuses to lose. [ A Modern SasuSaku Fanfiction • Slow Burn • Fake Dating • He Falls First ]