(I couldn't remember or find Yamato's last name so I put it as Senju due to his wood style. I am sorry for this... 🥺😓)

(Y/n)'s POV

A beautiful (favorite/color) long fluffy dress was coveting my body, as a pair of heels, of the same color, were on my feet. My makeup was light, but good enough to show off my pretty features, as my hair were styled in such a perfect way to match my appearance. I was looking like a real queen. A position that soon enough will be mine to call, since my wedding was in two days. My parents made sure to get the deal sealed as fast as possible, after all.

-"(Y/n), it's time." my mother told me as she stood behind me in all her glory.

-"Yes mother." I replied in a sad voice as I turned around to look at her.

-"You look amazing." she commented as a proud smile was visible on her lips.
-"So please, don't ruin the ceremony. Remember that you are doing this for the kingdom's people."

-"Yes mother." I said once again as I forced myself to smile.

I didn't want this. I couldn't stand it or accept it. And my mother knew it better than anyone else. She did, yet she couldn't do anything about it. This was the only way to help and improve our kingdom's economy, after all.

My mother and I walked together, passing all kind of rooms on our way, as we soon enough reached the 'Crown room'. A place big enough to fit all the citizens of the castle. The perfect place for my wedding ceremony to take place, as well as its announcement to be heard. Everyone was going to learn about the great seal of our kingdom with the neighborhood one. Everyone was going to know about my sacrifice for a better future. Everyone was going to cheer out of excitement and cry as another pure soul was sold to the unknown. Once I entered the room all eyes went on me. They eyed me from head to toe amazed and jealous at how beautiful I looked. They stared at me waiting for something to happen, for someone to claim me his, to save me from my prison.

-"Citizens of our kingdom!" my father started saying, winning everyone's attention and making them look at him.
-"Today, I gathered you here, so I can announce you one of the greatest things that ever happened to our kingdom! Today is a day of happiness and celebration! Today my dear daughter is going to save our kingdom's future by marrying the son of the Senju family!"

Once he finished talking, all the guests started cheering and shouting from happiness. I could see many of them smiling relieved, as others were hoping for things to work out with this arranged marriage. They didn't bother to question this decision. They didn't care a bit that my future was already taken from me. They were just happy that things would get better. They were going to win so much more out of this after all.

-"And now let's meet my daughter's future husband! Let's meet our future King!" my father continued as the crowned cheered for him.

My eyes looked ahead of him as curiosity had gotten the best of me. It's true that I didn't want this, but at least I should know how my future husband looks. I will be passing the rest of my life with him, after all. However, when my eyes landed on him a big wave of surprise overwhelmed me. Brown short hair, black eyes, a sweet and kind smile as a black classy suit was covering his tall and well build body. It was him. He was the man from earlier. The man that I had met hours ago at the castle's garden. The person that made me feel a kind of connection towards him.

-"It's a pleasure to be meeting you Yamato." my father told him as he shook his hand.

-"The pleasure is all mine." he answered before turning his attention to me.
-"Is this your daughter?"

-"Yes." my father answered as he stood beside me.
-"I hope you two will get along well."

-"We will." Yamato told him as he smiled kindly at me.
-"Can I have some time with her, so we can to get to know each other better?"

-"Of course!" my mother answered as she stood beside me pushing me softly.

Yamato extended his right hand towards me as I kindly took hold of it allowing us to walk away. It took us some time to get out of the room, since many were stopping us to congratulate us and talk to us, but soon enough we were out. We stood at the back yard at the very same spot that we met each other earlier. The same fountain in front of us along with its crystal clear water running in it as the night sky made it look mysterious and beautiful. However, my eyes didn't stay there. They looked at the man beside me. The man that I was still surprised to look at.

-"Why didn't you tell me?"

-"To tell you the truth I didn't know it was you until that soldier called you by your name." he admitted as he sat down on the bench.
-"But even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you."

-"Why?"

-"Because you looked like you didn't want this when your father announced the news. So I wouldn't want you to hate me before getting to know me."

I stared at him skeptical for a few seconds before sitting down beside him. I didn't know how to react, since this scenario wasn't even an option in my mind. Things were somehow more complicated, but made so much more sence now. It was strange, but I liked how things had turned out.

-"The things we talked about earlier..." I started saying as I hesitantly looked at him.
-"You were talking about our forced marriage, weren't you?"

-"Yes, and I guess you were too." he answered looking at me with a kind expression.

-"I did." I replied as I signed and looked up at the sky.

-"But to tell you the truth I am happy that I will marry you." he told me making me blush a little as my eyes went on him.
-"When we talked earlier I felt a kind of connection with you, like you and I were supposed to be together. It's like no one else could replace that empty place in my heart expect you. I know that it sounds crazy, but to me it makes sence."

My eyes looked at him with more surprise than before. The fact that he was feeling as I did made me feel that way. The fact that things were the same for both of us made me feel amazing. It was like I couldn't hide anything from him. Not from the man that understands me the most.

-"It doesn't sound crazy. In fact it's the same for me as well." I told him as I looked at him blushing softly.

-"So that means you don't hate me, right?" he asked me as he smiled excited.

-"No, but that doesn't mean that I have accepted you either." I answered as I looked at him pouting.
-"You have a long way to go before claiming my heart yours."

-"I know." he answered as he took hold of my hand, before kissing it softly.
-"But you have to know that I don't give up easily. Especially not when it includes my future wife."

My cheeks had a bright red color on them, as my eyes looked anywhere else except him. My heart was beating fast inside my body as it was clear that I was flustered by his behavior. On the other hand, Yamato was enjoying my expression to the fullest as he had a wide smirk on his face. He knew that his touch, his words, his existence were having an effect on me and he was using them to his advantage. He was going to do anything he could to get me to love him, after all. However, I was already falling for him. The fact that he could understand me without saying a word was enough for me to realize that he was my soul mate, the only man that could have me. He was the only one worthy enough to be called my husband.

-"Let's go inside. They must be searching for us, my beloved wife." he told me as he stood up without letting go of my hand.

-"Right, my sweet husband." I replied smiling softly, as my hand held tightly his.

Seems like this marriage isn't going to be as bad as I had thought. Not now that I know what my future holds. Not now that I have Yamato with me.

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The end.